AN: Sorry for the wait everyone. I can only update at my mums. And I won't be updating for a while because I'm going to London tomorrow!!! Yippee!!!
Sorry, I'll try to calm down. I can't be bothered to re type the disclaimer, so just think back to the last chapter alright?
"Welcome back everyone. I know you've all enjoyed the half term break. Now, some news. The Calendar is FINISHED!" Shouts of joy greeted this news, so much that Hermione had to turn pleading eyes on McGonagall to restore order.
"SHUT UP!!!" All eyes went to the normally calm deputy headmistress. "Will you please give her chance to finish?"
"Sorry," murmured the audience, attention switching back to Hermione.
"Now you've decided to listen I'll tell you the rest. Professor Dumbledore has kindly got us a sponsor, so we can start production right away, as soon as we decide which picture goes with each month. If you'd all like to look at the photos on the table we can start to decide."
The women all poured over the images piled on the table. Hermione stayed back. The pattern they'd decided on was that they'd all be in one group picture of them carol singing for December, and for the other months they'd use a variety of pictures, with the teachers in themes to do with their subject, and the students in places like the library, quidditch pitch/brooms and lessons.
In the end they'd ended up with the Christmas scene, along with:
1. McGonagall in the middle of transfiguring a rabbit into a cat, with needles, matchsticks, guinea fowl etc scattered around her.
2. Trelawney gazing into a crystal ball, surrounded by purple smoke and teacups.
3. Sinistra using a telescope to observe Saturn.
4. Hermione, Ginny and McGonagall studying in the library.
5. Tonks supervising a quidditch practice consisting of Hermione, Ginny, Lavendar, Parvati, and Luna.
6. Pomfrey tending a patient in the infirmary.
7. Sprout surrounded by plants in a greenhouse.
8. All the teachers marking papers in the staff room.
9. Tonks duelling with Hermione, hair cycling through various colours, artfully dodging between desks to stay covered.
10. Hermione stirring one potion in the dungeons with another bubbling merrily next to her.
11. Luna reading the Quibbler upside down at breakfast.
Of course, non of these were actually filmed in the correct locations, but the room of requirement was very useful for these things.
"I think the infirmary should be used for January, because most people catch colds around then," suggested Luna thoughtfully, a good suggestion for once.
"Yes, and then the astronomy tower for February, with the crystal ball for march," continued Tonks with a grin.
"And the greenhouse for April, with marking for May and Studying for June to represent exams."
"With duelling for July, Quidditch for August and Transfiguration for September,"
"And Quibbler and Potions for October and November."
Well, that's settled then, if everyone agrees?" Announced Hermione happily, watching everyone nod. "Good. I'll get it made up and copied as soon as possible. It should be for sale, at least to students, by the third week of term."
Some of the teachers looked slightly apprehensive.
"And it should be available to the public a week after," Hermione continued, oblivious to the discomfort of the staff. "What are you worried about? It's just the same as the photo shoots, just more people seeing them!"
"That's easy to say when you've got your knickers on. If you were undressed now and shown to the school I doubt you'd be so cocky," retorted Sinistra.
"Nonsense," was the reply. "Anyway, I'm sure marking or homework is calling, so, on your way."
She watched as everyone filed out of the door. Time for a trip to the dungeons.
(If you don't like SS/HG smut then skip the end of this chapter)
'Mione tapped lightly on the oak door before letting herself in. Finding no light on in Severus' chambers she made her way through to his potions lab. Sure enough he was sat poured over a potion, stirring with a fierce determination.
She knocked quietly on the door frame, not wanting to distract him at a critical moment. A few seconds later he looked up and smiled at her. 'It was amazing,' she thought, 'How he could have 2 totally different personalities, one in private and one in public'.
"You can come closer, it won't explode like the last one," he said with a grin. She groaned. Would he never let her forget that? It wasn't totally her fault. How was she meant to know that it was highly reactive?
Treading lightly over the stone floor Hermione went to stand behind her lover, wrapping her arms 'round his neck and softly kissing the top of his head. Sev twisted, his lips meeting hers in a kiss, chaste at first, but growing more intense quickly.
Hermione broke off reluctantly, just long enough to ask, "Can you leave that potion for a while?"
Sev laughed, and responded by getting to his feet and sweeping her off her feet, carrying her in the direction of the bedroom.
AN: Even longer than normal! Please review!
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