The time it takes
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When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.
Henri Nouwen
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'Click'
And the door shut, leaving Severus Snape and an emotional teenager, in a bedroom together.
Hermione Granger was once again in her corner, through this time she was biting her biting her lower lip in a most annoying way.
Now understandable enough Severus was getting ready to blow, first he was able to make everyone think he was sleeping with Granger, then he had her crying all over him and now she had gone back to shy, he could only take so much, but if he was his usual self to her well then she would go further into the shell she was on the verge of already, then Mineva voice floated back into his head, the comment she had whispered to him as she had exited the room.
'Let her help with the potion'
It was an idea and he knew she was a careful worker and that she wouldn't break anything, or do anything which would destroy the potion in anyway, but this meant he had to spend time with her, but he did own her for saving his life.
"Ms Granger, thank you for saving my life"
Hermione head shot up did Professor Snape just thank her? And there was more.
"I was wondering if you would like to help me on a potion I am working on"
Silence
"Ms Granger do stop gaping like a fish"
"Sorry, Pro-Professor, um, sure I'd love to help you on a potion, what potion is it"
"I am hoping I'll be able to create something that will destroy Voldemort once and for all"
"A you certain to want me, to help you?"
"Do you want the truth Ms Granger?"
Hermione nodded
"Okay, I am only offering because, you saved my life and I own you for it, even through I am slightly annoyed that you didn't let me die, and you potion skills are good enough, but if you do accept this offer am not going to immediately start being a fairy-godmother and start giving points to Gryffindor"
"Yes your right Professor, but am sure we will get you being the best fairy- godmother in time"
Hermione laughter was meet by Severus's glare.
"Professor, I know you're not the easiest person to get along, but sometimes the outcome overrides the means, don't you agree"
The Potion Master did not say anything, just gave a short nod to show have agreement.
"I think Ms Granger we would go and have breakfast, there are already, I am sure a number of rumors going round about us, which if you help with the potion will certainly become more, mostly with Potter and Weasley"
"But Professor after I explain to them the meaning of what we are doing they..........."
"No! you silly girl, don't you realize that you cannot tell a soul what where doing, at the moment only Albus and Mineva know about it, but you cannot tell anyone, most of all Potter and Weasley, anyone could slip them a truth potion, and they could tell anyone where working on a way to kill Voldemort"
Silence
"Do you understand?"
"Yes sir" Hermione said as she rushed past him tears in her eyes, she was about to exit the main door when
"Cerrar celladura"
And a light shot out of Professor Snape wand that shut and locked the door, they were once again alone in a room together.
"Ms Granger, I was out of order, but I must stress the matter this project holds, it may be I'll only chance"
"I know Professor, but what about Harry and his power"
"Ms Granger, having the same brother wand as your enemy holds off your own death, but what of everybody else, everybody, who doesn't share a brother wand with someone, he survive when he was a baby because of his mother and her love for him, and the years that have gone by and he has faced Voldemort, he was lucky, simply lucky"
"It almost makes you look at him a different way, Professor"
"Almost, Ms Granger almost?" was his only answer, an answer that was a question it self.
"Abrir"
The door now stood open
As they were walking up the stairs Hermione Granger asked a question that had been on her mind for sometime now.
"Professor"
Sigh "Yes Ms Granger"
"The magic you use, it's not what we are teached at Hogwarts"
"No Ms Granger, I do at times use what I was taught in school, but you see my home is in Spain, and my sister and I grew up being taught the Spanish spells"
"Amazing, your sister was she younger or older"
He raised an eyebrow
"Soy hijo mayor"
"Am not that good at Spanish, but are you older"
"Si senorita Granger"
"Could you maybe teach me some, if you've time, I really like to learn it"
"Why, Ms Granger"
"Professor Snape, what reason is there beside the chance to learn a new magic, a new way"
"Si senorita Granger"
"Oh gracias Professor"
Hermione said as she threw her arms around her most hated Professor, and her Professor awkwardly patted his know-it-all student on the back.
"How touching" was said acidly by Harry Potter as he and the rest of the order looked at the student and teacher in shock.
"Glad to see you're alright Ms Granger"
The man with the twinkle in his blue eyes said, before he held out a bag to the couple.
And said "sherbet lemon?"
The student and teacher sighed at the same time.
Some people, no matter what never change. ............................................................................ ................................
Translations:
The spell Severus said to the door to shut and look it 'Cerrar celladura' means 'close lock'.
'Abrir' means 'open'
'Soy hijo mayor' means 'I am oldest son'
'Si senorita Granger' means 'yes Miss Granger'.
'Gracias' means 'Thank you'
So please remember that I've got the Spanish out of a Spanish dictionary, so if the words are wrong tell don't flame, I don't like flames they are low.
So that in short where the Spanish comes from, I have a reason for Severus to have a sister, she will be in the story a bit later on, if you realize how fast these chapters are coming it's because at the moment am on school holidays and are writing a chapter each day.
Thank you..................
Deb: I know I completely forget to add a flash back sign *bad me* thank for your review, I realized a bit late that I needed to add some words anyway thanks.
DKC: Yeah, I hoped it would make her mini break down believable, and even more she's worry about him because she is already had feeling growing for him, even through she hasn't noticed, thanks for your review.
HunnySnowBunny: A great chapter, not to sure about that, yeah but thanks anyway.
.......................for your review.
Please review
jordanz
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When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.
Henri Nouwen
............................................................................ ................................
'Click'
And the door shut, leaving Severus Snape and an emotional teenager, in a bedroom together.
Hermione Granger was once again in her corner, through this time she was biting her biting her lower lip in a most annoying way.
Now understandable enough Severus was getting ready to blow, first he was able to make everyone think he was sleeping with Granger, then he had her crying all over him and now she had gone back to shy, he could only take so much, but if he was his usual self to her well then she would go further into the shell she was on the verge of already, then Mineva voice floated back into his head, the comment she had whispered to him as she had exited the room.
'Let her help with the potion'
It was an idea and he knew she was a careful worker and that she wouldn't break anything, or do anything which would destroy the potion in anyway, but this meant he had to spend time with her, but he did own her for saving his life.
"Ms Granger, thank you for saving my life"
Hermione head shot up did Professor Snape just thank her? And there was more.
"I was wondering if you would like to help me on a potion I am working on"
Silence
"Ms Granger do stop gaping like a fish"
"Sorry, Pro-Professor, um, sure I'd love to help you on a potion, what potion is it"
"I am hoping I'll be able to create something that will destroy Voldemort once and for all"
"A you certain to want me, to help you?"
"Do you want the truth Ms Granger?"
Hermione nodded
"Okay, I am only offering because, you saved my life and I own you for it, even through I am slightly annoyed that you didn't let me die, and you potion skills are good enough, but if you do accept this offer am not going to immediately start being a fairy-godmother and start giving points to Gryffindor"
"Yes your right Professor, but am sure we will get you being the best fairy- godmother in time"
Hermione laughter was meet by Severus's glare.
"Professor, I know you're not the easiest person to get along, but sometimes the outcome overrides the means, don't you agree"
The Potion Master did not say anything, just gave a short nod to show have agreement.
"I think Ms Granger we would go and have breakfast, there are already, I am sure a number of rumors going round about us, which if you help with the potion will certainly become more, mostly with Potter and Weasley"
"But Professor after I explain to them the meaning of what we are doing they..........."
"No! you silly girl, don't you realize that you cannot tell a soul what where doing, at the moment only Albus and Mineva know about it, but you cannot tell anyone, most of all Potter and Weasley, anyone could slip them a truth potion, and they could tell anyone where working on a way to kill Voldemort"
Silence
"Do you understand?"
"Yes sir" Hermione said as she rushed past him tears in her eyes, she was about to exit the main door when
"Cerrar celladura"
And a light shot out of Professor Snape wand that shut and locked the door, they were once again alone in a room together.
"Ms Granger, I was out of order, but I must stress the matter this project holds, it may be I'll only chance"
"I know Professor, but what about Harry and his power"
"Ms Granger, having the same brother wand as your enemy holds off your own death, but what of everybody else, everybody, who doesn't share a brother wand with someone, he survive when he was a baby because of his mother and her love for him, and the years that have gone by and he has faced Voldemort, he was lucky, simply lucky"
"It almost makes you look at him a different way, Professor"
"Almost, Ms Granger almost?" was his only answer, an answer that was a question it self.
"Abrir"
The door now stood open
As they were walking up the stairs Hermione Granger asked a question that had been on her mind for sometime now.
"Professor"
Sigh "Yes Ms Granger"
"The magic you use, it's not what we are teached at Hogwarts"
"No Ms Granger, I do at times use what I was taught in school, but you see my home is in Spain, and my sister and I grew up being taught the Spanish spells"
"Amazing, your sister was she younger or older"
He raised an eyebrow
"Soy hijo mayor"
"Am not that good at Spanish, but are you older"
"Si senorita Granger"
"Could you maybe teach me some, if you've time, I really like to learn it"
"Why, Ms Granger"
"Professor Snape, what reason is there beside the chance to learn a new magic, a new way"
"Si senorita Granger"
"Oh gracias Professor"
Hermione said as she threw her arms around her most hated Professor, and her Professor awkwardly patted his know-it-all student on the back.
"How touching" was said acidly by Harry Potter as he and the rest of the order looked at the student and teacher in shock.
"Glad to see you're alright Ms Granger"
The man with the twinkle in his blue eyes said, before he held out a bag to the couple.
And said "sherbet lemon?"
The student and teacher sighed at the same time.
Some people, no matter what never change. ............................................................................ ................................
Translations:
The spell Severus said to the door to shut and look it 'Cerrar celladura' means 'close lock'.
'Abrir' means 'open'
'Soy hijo mayor' means 'I am oldest son'
'Si senorita Granger' means 'yes Miss Granger'.
'Gracias' means 'Thank you'
So please remember that I've got the Spanish out of a Spanish dictionary, so if the words are wrong tell don't flame, I don't like flames they are low.
So that in short where the Spanish comes from, I have a reason for Severus to have a sister, she will be in the story a bit later on, if you realize how fast these chapters are coming it's because at the moment am on school holidays and are writing a chapter each day.
Thank you..................
Deb: I know I completely forget to add a flash back sign *bad me* thank for your review, I realized a bit late that I needed to add some words anyway thanks.
DKC: Yeah, I hoped it would make her mini break down believable, and even more she's worry about him because she is already had feeling growing for him, even through she hasn't noticed, thanks for your review.
HunnySnowBunny: A great chapter, not to sure about that, yeah but thanks anyway.
.......................for your review.
Please review
jordanz