Hermione entered McGonagall's office smiling.

"I finished! Here." She handed the papers over and left, still grinning.

Minerva stared after her….

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"Severus!" Minerva furiously rapped on his door.

"What?" Severus barked.

"I told you to leave Hermione alone!"

"I have."

"No you have not."

Severus peered into the hallway before pulling Minerva inside.

"I can tell-"

"Minerva, Hermione is twenty-two years old and no longer a student. She can look after herself without you breathing down her neck."

Minerva placed her hands on her hips. "Well, I never!"

"Neither did I!" And he pushed her back out the door.

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Thanks to weirdpeopleandthepickle for the encouragement to continue this. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as the first part.