A/N: Thanks to all my reviewers although I must say I am rather disappointed. I didn't receive as many as I usually do but the show must go on . . . or in this case the story must go on.

Chapter 5: An Unfortunate Predicament

Emma was sitting at dinner talking to Hailey. She looked up at the Head's table and saw Hermione sitting between Dumbledore and Severus.

"Hello! Earth to Emma!" Hailey said loudly. Emma blinked a few times before comprehending what Hailey had said.

"What?"

"I said have you figured out anything for the plan yet?" It had been a week since Emma had spied on her parents. Since then they had been acting strange. Occasionally they would glance at each other and Hermione would blush and turn away. They often acted as though they had no history together. Emma knew she needed to do something soon, after all Hermione couldn't stay at Hogwarts with her forever.

"Oh that. Not really. I don't even know if I'll be able to do it."

"Do what?" Severus said as he walked over to Emma.

"Nothing; just some silly kid thing," Emma said quickly.

"Oh all right," Severus said curiously. "See you tomorrow then."

"Bye Sev… Professor Snape." Emma turned back to her food. I wonder where he's going.

"Hailey can I talk to you for a minute?" asked a small blond haired, blue eyed boy. Hailey nodded.

"I'll be right back Em," Hailey said.

"Ok." Emma looked back up at her mother. A few minutes later Hailey came back smiling.

"What are you smiling about?" Emma asked curiously.

"Well you know that kid, Cody, the one I just talked to? Well he told me that he likes you." Emma looked over at Cody who smiled and waved. Emma turned back to Hailey.

"Really?"

"Uh-huh. And he wants you to be his girlfriend."

"Should I say yes?"

"Yeah! He's really cute and he's in Gryffindor."

"He is cute. Ok, tell him I say yes." Hailey walked over to Cody and they both came back over to Emma.

"Hi Cody," Emma said smiling.

"Here Cody, you sit here next to Emma and I can sit on the other side." Emma and Cody talked all through dinner and he even offered her his dessert. Emma didn't realize it but Hermione was watching her and Cody the whole time.

"Albus, who's that boy talking to Emma?" Hermione asked. Dumbledore looked and smiled.

"That would be Cody Smith. He's also in Gryffindor. He's a very bright boy from what I hear from the other staff members. And if I'm not mistaken it seems he has taken an interest in your daughter."

"What? She's only eleven."

"Need I remind you of your relationship while you were here at Hogwarts?" Hermione looked down at her food.

"Forgive me Hermione; I shouldn't have brought it up," Dumbledore said apologetically.

"No, it's fine Albus. And besides I don't want her turning out like me." Hermione began stabbing her food slightly. "Falling in love with her professor twenty years her senior, getting pregnant at seventeen, lying to the father, losing the love of her life and raising a child alone . . . no she definitely does not need to be like me." But now she was talking to herself as Dumbledore had turned away. Hermione stood up and started to leave. On her way out she stopped at Emma's table.

"Hi Aunt Hermione," Hailey said smiling.

"Hello Hailey." Emma spun around quickly.

"Mum! Hi what are you doing over here?" Emma said surprised.

"Don't sound too excited to see me, the other kids might get jealous."

"Sorry mum, I just meant you don't usually come down here. Come to think of it, neither does Severus, and he was down here earlier too."

"Oh really? I hadn't noticed," Hermione lied. "I just wanted to see if you would introduce me to your new friend here." Hermione motioned to Cody.

"Oh that's Cody." Hermione turned to Cody.

"Nice to meet you Cody. I'm Emma's mother since she forgot to mention it."

"Nice to meet you Mrs. Granger," Cody said politely.

"Oh it's not Mrs. She's not married," Emma said rather bluntly.

"Thank you Emma," Hermione said sarcastically.

"Well you're not," Emma said.

"Well I must be going. It was nice meeting you Cody. Bye Hailey. Bye honey," Hermione said and tried to kiss Emma on the forehead.

"Mum!" Emma said pushing her off.

"Oh sorry, I forgot. I won't embarrass you in front of your friends." Hermione left and headed down to the dungeons. My little girl is growing up way too fast, Hermione thought sadly as she entered Severus' rooms. He was sitting on the couch reading, but didn't look up. Hermione went to the kitchen and poured a glass of water.

Emma was walking to the Gryffindor tower with Cody when she got an idea. She looked around frantically.

"What's wrong Emma?" Cody asked.

"Nothing I just need to find Hailey. Oh Hailey! Come here." Hailey ran over to Emma.

"What is it, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, but I just figured out what to do for the plan."

"What plan?" Cody asked beginning to feel very confused.

"Oooh what is it?" Hailey said excitedly.

"I'll fill you both in later, but right now I have to go see Dumbledore." Emma ran off leaving Hailey to fill Cody in on the situation.

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The next morning, Hermione woke up to a loud bang. She bolted out of bed and ran into the living room. Severus was cursing and banging on the door.

"Bloody door! Whoever did this is going to be in serious trouble! Why the hell won't this bloody door open!"

"Severus what's wrong?" Hermione asked confused.

"Some one locked us in this fucking room. I have classes to teach!" He banged on the door again.

"Did you try flooing?"

"Yes I tried flooing. Do you think I'm an idiot, woman?" Severus sighed. "I'm sorry. It's not your fault we're stuck in here."

"Did you try owling Albus?"

"No I'll do that now." He went into his study and came back with a letter. He attached it to his owl and sent it out the window. When he turned around he finally noticed what Hermione was wearing. Her hair was up in a messy bun and she was wearing a very tight shirt that just barely went below her bellybutton and very short shorts. He raised his eyebrows and smirked.

"Nice pajamas." Hermione looked down and her face turned beat red. She frantically tried to pull her shirt and shorts down but it didn't work. He just smirked at her discomfort.

"I uh . . . I'm gonna go change." She rushed back into her bedroom. A few minutes later Hermione came back out wearing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt which was not as tight as her previous one. He was reading a letter on the couch.

"It seems that Albus has no idea what is causing this and also has no idea how to fix it. Insane old man. I bet he is behind this." Severus said annoyed.

"So what are we supposed to do? Just wait and hope it wears off?"

"Apparently."

Emma walked to breakfast and winked at Dumbledore when she saw him entering the Great Hall. She smirked when she saw that neither of her parents were at the Head's table. She sat down next to Hailey and Cody and watched Dumbledore rise to make an announcement.

"It seems that our dear Professor Snape has unfortunately been somehow locked in his room and will not be able to teach today, therefore all Potions classes are canceled until further notice. One might call it an unfortunate predicament. That is all." He looked directly at Emma and smiled with a familiar twinkle in his eye. Emma smiled and turned to her food. I wonder what they're doing right now . . .

A/N: I know its kinda short but it just adds to the tension and anticipation for the next chapter. Please go review or I might not post the next chapter for a while.