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"Could you pass me the Asphodel?"
"Sure thing, Honey."
She walked over to his potion stores, humming as she sorted through them to find the correct one. She gave a little cry of victory when had it in hand, going over to him cheerily, and pecked him on the lip as tax for her work before setting the ingredient next to him.
They talked companionably as he worked, her working on her latest astronomy reading, and him, as always, laboring over some foul smelling concoction. She had long since gotten used to the smells of his potions, and she simply sat there patting her enlarged stomach happily, basking in his presence.
"She's going to be beautiful." She almost sang out, smiling at him.
"As long as she doesn't look like me."
"How many times have I told you not to think like that? Your wonderful, and you know it. Since when did you Slytherins start getting self-conscious?"
"I'd like to remind you that I didn't ask for this."
"Oh, don't you dare start getting all snappy on me!" She huffed, swiveling her chair to look at her husband. "We may have been arranged, but I know just as much as you do that you love this. Don't go trying to deny it on me again!"
He simply stared at her with his dark eyes, seeming to be considering something, before turning back to his cauldron. He waited until she had turned around to give her a small smile.
"Maybe I do."
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Lavender shot up in bed, the vision she had gotten in her dream scaring the living daylights out of her.
"What the hell!"
She shrieked loudly, feeling just a little bit better at the crashes of her surprised roommates as they jumped out of bed in fright.
"av, whats wrong!"
Lavender looked up at her best friend in the world, Parvati, and lunged forward, grabbing her into a hug.
"Oh, Parvati! It was horrible! Just horrible! I was so real!"
Parvati sighed, patting her friend's back sympathetically, sitting on the bed.
"Another vision, sweets? I guess thats what you get, having the most famous seer the wizarding world has ever seen for a mum."
"But...But, those are all about death, and world ending, and war, and murder, and normal stuff like that! This dream was scary!"
Parvati raised an eyebrow at her, then shook her head.
"Do you wanna talk about it?"
"NO!"
Lavender felt bad as the shocked look came onto Parvati's face. No matter what, the two of them always shared their visions. Sure, they may have looked like complete idiots, but they really had the talent for divination.
"Well...Alright, then..." She was silent for a few minutes, but Lavender knew her friend too well to be able to keep her curiosity in. "Is it because its about me?"
"No, Pavi, its not...Its just..." Lavender shuddered. "You know, forget about it, really..."
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Winter break was drawing to an end, the students and their luggage back from their parents houses. Guys ran around with new broomsticks, girls flaunting golden jewelry.
For the first time in her life, Hermione could not be exempt. Around her neck lay a small, golden locket, hers and severus' initials craved onto the front in a dainty inscription. She wore it proudly outside of her shirt, nearly giggling at points when it would shine against a ray of sunlight filtering through the windows, or a stray candle flickering on it.
Presently, she was sitting on the dark leather couch in the common room, a book propped open on her knee and a dark green potion sitting on the table, waiting for Severus to return.She was whistling a little as well, looking down every few moments to admire the trinket around her neck. She looked up at a peck at the window, seeing Severus' dark brown owl sitting impatiently at the window. Smiling at him, she picked up a piece of toast that she had been munching on earlier, taking it to give him some as she took the note from him with thanks.
She went back to the sofa, intending to place the letter on the table next to the potion, but right as she let go of it, the envelope unfurled itself, opening to reveal a small, hologram like figure above the white paper. She tried to reach for it to shut it off, but her hand simply went straight through it. She stopped trying, though, the second the figure took shape, growing features and looks.
She looked exactly like Lavender. She flipped her soft hair off of her shoulder, looking out of the letter with hazel eyes.
I missed you this winter, Severus. I understand that perhaps we both may be unwilling to go into this marriage, but you can't simply hide away from me the entire time. I was thinking of coming to visit you sometime soon, I really do miss my Hogwarts days.
At this point she smiled, her face a beautiful glossy reflection.
How are the ravenclaw's doing? Much better than Slytherin, I hope! Not to be rude, but you know I have to check up on my own house every once in a while!
Her voice lifted in laughter, once again flipping her hair out of her way.
Me and mother were talking about it, and we think that we should have our honeymoon in Hawaii! Wouldn't that be great, going all the way over there? I heard the beaches are fabulous! Oh yes! And I know what I want to name our child! I'm going to talk to a friend of ours, and he says that we will be able to change the genetics of our baby! Oh, I so want to make it a girl, Severus! Don't you love the name 'Lavender'? I've always wanted to name my child that!
Well, I'm awaiting your answer! Stop avoiding and actually write your fiancée, will you?
She winked, then, the envelope closing itself again, settling on the table.
Hermione stared at the envelope numbly, lifting her eyes when Severus ran into the room. He went over, sitting on the couch next to her, smiling.
"It wasn't so bad this time." He said, his good mood obviously because of this. "He wasn't there this time, it was just his right hand giving orders to all of us, so it didn't even take that long! And I...'Mione, are you ok?"
She stood, then, trying to blink away tears, setting her book under her arm.
"You might want to tell Ms Brown that self opening envelopes are not wise, as anyone can get the message not intended to them."
Snape was staring at her, a mixture of surprise and semi horror on his face. "'Mione, I-"
"And, even if you don't want it," She said harshly, "Cheating on your fiancée is crude and idiotic." She finished, stalking up the stairs.
"Hermione, wait!"
She turned around as he started to run up the stairs, her face blank as he promptly fell when they transfigured into a huge slide.
"Don't try and explain." She called down to him. "There's no excuse for it." She turned into her dormitory, going to her bed and puling her curtains closed. She cast a quick silencing charm, then fell to her pillow in tears.
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"Lavender!" Snape's voice echoed across the room, filled with anger. "Girl, get your head out of wherever you've stuck it and pay attention to your potion! Get your damn Asphodel!"
"Yes, Honey." Lavender drawled distractedly, spinning her quill in her hand, her head leaning in her hand.
The entire class went silent, staring at Lavender in shock. Snape, too, stared at her for a moment, before growling and lunging forward and grabbing the powdered asphodel to drop into her potion, narrowly avoiding exploding the entire classroom.
Lavender snapped her head up, her eyes widening in horror. "I- uh- I was just-"
"Detention!" Snape all but yelled. "And if you don't pay attention in my class, you will be out of it, Ms Brown!"
He stalked back to his desk, more distracted from what had just happened than he liked to admit. His mind was in jambles, memories mixing together, Hermione mixing with Lavender, Lavender mixing with with Cristina, her mother, and events he didn't even remember until now bursting through his head.
The moment he turned around and saw Lavender once again fazing out, he snapped, all his confusion and anger letting out on his poor class.
It was said that the students were talking about that day for the months to come.
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So, whats this about Lavender? And her mother! Guess you'll have to find out! Don't ya hate me?
Lots of weird stuff is about to start unraveling, are you guys ready for it?
Well, ya better be! 'Cause its coming whether you like it or not! (I just sincerely hope you do XD)
Thank you guys for all of your great reviews! I love getting them! (And for Monkeystarz, I love seeing just how many names you make up to write me on!)
Oh yes, as for where all this came from. I was on my way to Greenville with my parents, and we were on the topic of my latest chapter, as my dad had just read them. (yes, he reads my stories. Please, refrain from fainting)
Anyways, he came up with this idea, basic, just someone saying "Hi Honey" To Snape, of all people.
Well, the ideas came from there. Don't ask me how "Hi Honey" Turned into 'lavender dreaming of her and snape married with children' It just happened XD
Well, aduei! I have a bad habit of writing at the ungodly hours of the night, so I'll have to say goodbye for this time! I LOVE YOU ALL! Now go review me again! Don't make me get my whip!
No, no, just kidding I'm just happy ya'll read them, in the least.