Things We Cannot Do

by Droxy

Snape answers the door and is confronted with a plea for help from Miss Granger, events result in darkness surrounding Crookshanks. A bit of a murder mystery thrown in for fun. Serial drabble story format. CH 209 His Silence

89. 89 A Present

Word Count: exactly 100

Challenge: 14 Crookshanks

Disclaimer: No money made, JKR owns all of it.

Title: A Present

Hermione stood expectantly as the Professor dropped his arm allowing her entry into the classroom. Upon the door closing she handed Snape the large bag containing the dead spider.

Snape opened the sack, his eyes peering suspiciously through stringy clumps of hair. "A present for me Miss Granger?" he sneered. "Even Slytherin first years know bribery is futile."

Snape noted her stress as Hermione quipped tightly, "I'll have to remember that Professor, bit it's not my gift to give. It's a present from Crookshanks. It wouldn't be prudent leaving it in the girls' dorm; it would generate more unwanted questions."