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billiejoe: I would like to thank you, you are the first person to notice my house elf. Kwell is there for various reasons. Hermy's reasons for having a house elf which will come into later chapters. I thank you for your comments all the questions you asked were to be answered in upcoming chapters.
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Chapter 4 – Busted
After the last student had left the great hall to their dorms' Albus turned to the other staff.
"I suggest that we all go get cleaned up ourselves then meet in the staff room for a debriefing, Hermione if you and Seleeny would kindly follow me I shall show you to your rooms" at his nod the staff departed to their quarters.
Hermione and Seleeny followed Albus in silence, Hermione was sure she was in big trouble for starting the food war and was getting impatient at his silence.
When they finally stopped it was in front of a portrait of two girls skipping around a bubbling cauldron with a blue colored goop inside it.
"Now young miss I hope your paying attention because If you forget you will be locked out till your mummy comes alright?" he asked Seleeny who nodded.
"The password in honor of Selly here is 'Potions Princess'" (a/n – corny yes but Albus is aloud to be corny)
At his words the portrait swung open.
"I will allow you two to get cleaned up and then Hermione I would like you to come down to the staff room. I will send word to Dobby to return Kwell so that Seleeny may sleep"
"I would be thankful if that could be arranged, Seleeny loves her aunty Kwelly as much as I do"
"Oh and one more thing, who is H.D?"
"I'm afraid Selly has taken the liberty of giving you a nickname Headmaster Dumbledore and after hearing it so much I too have acquired it" Albus chuckled, nodded then retreated to get himself tidied.
They entered their rooms and looked around. Their rooms had been decorated in Griffindor colors 'i bet Minerva had a hand in decorating' she thought. Their quarters were fully furnished and their belongings put away. The three bedrooms were joined by doors so that Kwell or Hermione could check on Seleeny during the night.
After touring their new home Hermione heard a 'pop' and Kwell came to take over Seleeny after the shock of their state had worn off.
"Kwell doesn't want to know what happened at dinner right now, no" she said shaking her head at the pair.
"I need to have a shower and change, could you take care of Seleeny while I'm gone Kwell?"
"Kwell would be very happy to Hermy, who room is who?" she asked
"Who's room is who's, I don't know if you should be spending time with the other house-elfs your pronunciation has gotten bad again" she said grinning at her friend.
"Kwell is sorry, I am sorry" she corrected
"Ok, well I'm off for a shower, Seleeny's room is the middle and I found my belongings in the room to the right of Seleenys and your belongings in the room to the left" she said disappearing into the bathroom.
Hermione was glad to find that she was not last to arrive this time, as she sat in an empty armchair and waited for the rest of the staff that were still absent.
When all had arrived Albus cleared his throat and signaled for then to be silent. After bringing them all up to date for this year he decided to bring up this evenings activities.
"I noticed that the start of our little event had started with Severus and Hermione so I would like them to stay behind and I bid the rest of you goodnight" at his words the occupants dispatched, all except Severus, Hermione and Albus.
"No matter how enjoyable tonight was I am still unhappy that it was from some unpleasantness, would one of you care to explain?"
They both stood silent at Albus looked them both over Severus staring Albus in the eyes and Hermione finding her shoes suddenly rather interesting.
"Nothing?"
"I'm sorry H.D... Albus... I may have overacted, I guess my protectiveness for my daughter got the better of me" she said quietly feeling like a first year again, in trouble for the first time.
"That's understandable... Severus whats your excuse my boy?"
Severus gave him a glare at the way he was being treated.
"I am hardly a 'boy' now Albus and I was acting justly after her... child attacked me and insulted me"
"So he was right?" Hermione piped up "You are a girl under all those clothes"
Severus was stunned, he had not been expecting that reaction.
"What Severus means is that he is all grown up into a man now" Albus inserted
"And a lot more greasy I'd expect" Hermione couldn't help but add
"Hey! What is this Attack Severus day?" he growled
"Sorry professor you weren't supposed to hear that, next time block your ears" she replied to his response.
"Alright you two enough" Albus claimed
"Now it's time to settle this, I don't want to see another event like what happened at dinner till Halloween, understood?"
"yes Albus" She said quickly
"Understood" He said to Albus
"Severus I do not want to see or hear you treat a any child like that again" Severus nodded "good"
They knew a dismissile when they heard one and turned to leave as they were approching the door Albus spoke again.
"And Hermione excellent shot with the pie"