The Great Hogwarts Easter Egg Hunt
By Jinxd n Cursed
Disclaimer: not mine, no profits
This story is in response to the WIKTT Easter Egg Hunt Challenge. There will be a few very short chapters (most less than 500 words). I hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing!
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"Not so fast Miss Granger."
She turned on her heel, stopping to face him. "Sir?"
"Why do you want this potion so badly?" he asked.
Her face flamed intensely red. "I can't tell you that."
"Oh? Does Miss Granger have illicit reasons for wanting a luck potion? It would not be the first time that you used potions to accomplish less than savory means," he said. "Polyjuice in the second year… something with diced ginger root in it that I'm not entirely sure about in the fourth year… and last year…" He grinned evilly.
She gasped. "How did you know? I was so careful!"
"I didn't. You just confirmed that you stole something. Apparently you're getting good at thieving. Tell me, what rare and exceptionally expensive potion ingredient did you steal?" he asked.
Her face continued to redden as she mumbled something incoherent.
"Speak up Miss Granger," he said.
"Ashwinder eggs… and fresh mandrake leaves… red and pink rose petals gathered under a quarter full moon… and apple blossom… acacia… arbutus… pink camellias… Coriander… hellebore… Acromantula venom…" she recited.
Severus Snape was floored. "Amorentia? You brewed Amorentia? What do you need a love potion for, Miss Granger? Scorned lover? Mr. Weasley is, after all, permanently attached to Miss. Brown."
She was silent.
He tutted. "And everyone said you were in line to be the next head girl. I'm sure Professor Dumbledore would love to hear about this."
Her eyes widened. "Don't tell him! Please don't!"
He snorted. "And why shouldn't I? You have such a penchant for rule breaking. I think you need to learn a lesson."
"I'll do anything! Anything!" she begged desperately.
"Anything, Miss Granger?" he asked.
"Anything," she confirmed.
"Very well," he said. "If you find the egg, I want the potion."
"The potion?" she repeated. "But I really need that to—"
"Yes, Miss Granger?"
She mumbled something incomprehensible.
"What was that? I'm waiting. Appointments with the headmaster are at such a high premium these days with him being gone so often."
"TotryandtalktothemanthatI'vebeenlookingatsincethirdyear,"she said very quickly and very quietly.
Professor Snape laughed snidely. "Not a good enough excuse Miss Granger. The potion or the headmaster's office. You choose."
She huffed loudly. "Fine. If I find the potion, I'll give it to you."
"Good. Now, I invite you to commence your search."
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