Word Count: exactly 100
Challenge: 14 Crookshanks
Disclaimer: JKR owns it, it's a pity I don't
Title: It Was Hope
The emotion of deep suspicion Snape experienced though his connection with Crookshanks did not surprise him, for the cat focused solely on a familiar rodent of ill repute and jiggled the cage door open.
The vantage point shifted as the distrusting cat glared down at the nervous imposter between Hermione and Weasley. But the boy took the rat and exited the store as Crookshanks landed meowing on the counter in front of Hermione, slightly startling her.
However, when the cat's gaze met the kind, smiling eyes of Hermione, Severus Snape was overcome with a rare warm feeling. It was hope.