"Merlin, Hermione!" Severus said jumping up. "What the hell did you do that for?"

"You told her about my nightmares!"

Her voice rose with every word she said.

"I'm worried. Merlin, Hermione, I'm worried about you. And how can you blame me?"

"It's not your place!"

"It's not my place to worry?"

"No. Well, yes. No! It's not your place to tell anyone."

"I'm sorry. I'm worried. She might have some useful insight..."

"No, she won't. And I won't talk to her. Merlin, Severus, how could you?"

"I answered that, I'm worried."

"No. You just wanted to win. You just wanted things your way. That's all you ever want, Severus."