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Hermiones week went uneventful. She had taught her classes with excitement. Of course the third years with a little more discipline, thanks to the young Macnair.
The students seemed to prefer her teaching compared to Professor Vectors. Hermione thought it was wrong for the students to think this way but could do nothing about the students opinions.
Besides the "lunch" she had with Severus and Naobi on the first day, she hadn't spoken to anyone. Hermione would teach when it was time for class, patrol when her time for duty, eat while grading papers and adjusting lesson plans, and when given the moment; sleep.
Hermione didn't know but several times Ginny had came into her rooms only to find Hermione sleeping over a book, or with a red quill in her hand; grading a students paper.
It was now Friday. She had tonight, Saturday, and Sunday to do what ever she wanted. Sleep was the first thing that came to mind. A couple of books for 'light' reading was the second thought.
As Hermione stood up and gathered her parchment, quills, and books the door opened. In came a Snape. Adnama Calluci-Snape.
"Hello Hermione." Adnama smiled towards her colleague.
"Hi, how are you doing?" Hermione smiled and questioned.
"Lovely. And yourself?"
"I'm doing fine. Why don't you sit down?" Hermione invited.
"Thank you." Adnama sat on one of the tables that resembled the lab tables in the dungeons. "So how was your first week of teaching?"
Hermione didn't know if Adnama was close to the family of Macnair, so she didn't know if she could confide in Adnama. "Well, besides my Slytherin/Ravenclaw third year class, the classes go by as they should."
"Ah, yes. I heard Slytherin lost many points. On the first day no less." Adnama smirked.
"Yes, the grand total of thirty points deducted in one class. I think a certain Slytherin made a hell of impression, don't you?" Hemione smiled. "He had no right to question what my blood is and to question my authority."
"I think I have a guess as too who it might be. Macnair Jr.!" Adnama pronounced as if she thought of light.
"Yes, Macnair Jr. I didn't know Macnair Sr. had a son. Honestly I didn't think I could tell you because I don't know if your family is close to the Macnairs or not."
"Honestly, Hermione. It does not matter to me. The families that matter or concern me are the Callucis, Snapes, Malfoy Jr., and of course a theres a Granger I'm warming up to." Adnama smiled. "Plus, I have to warm up to you, because if you and Severus keep going the way your going. I might even like you like a Snape. And quit frankly dear, that's a good thing."
"I'm happy then." Hermione replayed Adnamas speech in her mind. "Wait, what do you mean if 'you and Severus keep going the way your going'?"
"You know perfectly well what I mean." Adnama had all knowing eyes. Like Dumbledore. She didn't know if she liked that.
"Is it that obvious?" Hermione groaned.
Adnama laughed. "Not for Severus. Severus is trained in not showing his emotions. You, However, are not. You show it as if it was an every day occurrence."
Hermione decided to change the discussion from her and Severus to Savaree and Adnama since Adnama was the one who came to the Arithmancy tower. "So, how were classes this week for you and Savaree?"
"Actually, that's why I here. Teaching is very exhausting. Savaree and I sent Naobi over to my mums two nights ago. She'll be there for two weeks. Since Naobi isn't here, and it's a Friday night, Savaree and I thought...you and Severus would come out to dinner with us. Severus already said yes." At Hermiones questionable raised eyebrow, Adnama laughed and said "With much persuasion of course."
"Thought so." Hermione nodded. "So where will we be going?"
Adnama sighed. "To the 'Royal Dining'."
Hermione s eyes almost popped out of her head. " But that's really expensive and is usually for very special occasions, and very, very formal."
"Have you ever been there?" Adnama asked.
"Harry took Ron and I there the night before the defeat of Voldemort."
"Well, then you should know how to dress. I will see you in four hours! We meet in th-" Adnama was cut off my Hermione.
"No. No, I don't know how to dress." Hermione felt bad for cutting Adnama off, but she wasn't going again looking the way she did before.
"What did you wear when you went before?"
"I wore my school robes. We had special permission from Dumbledore to go. Harry paid, and with Harry's celebrity status no one questioned who he was with. It didn't matter what we wore."
"Right." Adnama answered. "Well, Honestly, don't take this the wrong way. But, I have only seen pureblood families in the 'Royal Dining'." Adnama stopped to see Hermione s reaction.
"Adnama I have dealt with Draco Malfoy for seven years. At least your not spitting out mud-blood."
Adnama swallowed and continued. "Well, Pureblood, women wear a beautiful muggle dress that touches the floor. However, they of course wear a open robe with a color that compliments the dress." She paused. "Think you can handle that?"
"Yes, of course. But, like I said before, Royal Dining is really, really expensive." Hermione sighed.
"Yes, hun. I know. But you are going out with the Male Snapes. Do you honestly think you have to worry about price? Anyways! Enough questions! You will meet at the Second meeting room on the right at lets say…eight o'clock?" To Hermione s nod she chatted again. "Peachy. Now go, we only have four hours to get ready.
Hermione laughed she sounded like Parvati and Lavender. 'Great, just what I need.' Hermione and Adnama separated on the third floor. Hermione raced towards her room. 'What in the hell am I going to wear!?
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