The Mysterious Interviewer
Do students really not recognize me? I've shown them my other form in class. It's not like I'm some mangy stray from Hogsmeade! I mean really, just because they see a cat out looking for attention, does not mean they should pour out their heart and soul to said cat.
What if I had been a Death Eater, knowing the weaknesses to someone's heart would be a very powerful weapon and Harry Potter's best friends no less! That would be very valuable information to Voldemort.
Well, I must say that Sprout, Hooch and Poppy will get a kick out of this bit of gossip. Imagine the two Gryffindors who fight together the most are really in love with each other. I swear if I were twenty years younger I would be very sentimental, but I am too mature for that sort of thing. Even if my heart is swelling with pride that these two have found their soul mate, for it seems to me that these two were meant to be, they quite remind me of another pair who fought and then fell in love.
I quickly made my way to the Staff Room for our weekly meeting. As I approached, I could hear the WWN on, playing a Celestina Warbeck song. I opened the door and quickly locked it behind me with my wand.
"Minerva, we thought you'd never get here." Hooch said from her place by the fire.
"Yes, whatkept you?" Sprout asked.
"Well, I was just picking up the latest gossip and this is something special." I answered with a grin.
"Oh, and what can be so special? Have you been prowling the grounds as a cat again?" Poppy asked with a slight frown. "You know that's an unfair advantage. You always win the prize for the best gossip when you do that."
"Well, a free meal at the Three Broomsticks is a nice prize. And don't pretend you don't listen to your patients when they're asleep. You have an unfair advantage as well." I said with a small smile.
"Well, get on with it, we haven't got all night." Hooch said irritably.
"As I was walking the grounds, I had two students come to me separately, but with the same problem. They were both in love; and to each other no less. But you are never going to guess who the students are!" I taunted them.
"Luna Lovegood and Draco Malfoy?" Sprout guessed.
"Heavens no! This pair isn't as odd as that would be."
"Just tell us!" I could tell Hooch was dying to know.
"Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger!" I smiled at the shocked faces before me.
As the room erupted with their queries and exclamations, I smiled to myself. Maybe I could send them to detention together, for some reason or another. Maybe arguing too loudly? I'd have to work on that. For now I'll sit back and look forward to another free meal at the Three Broomsticks.
AN: Well, that's the end. I think it got rather weird in the end. I did like the teachers' gossip contest, but I don't think I characterized them properly. Oh well. Reviews are welcome, constructive criticism is encouraged and flames are not accepted. Thanks so much!