Sorry guys! Was supposed to post this days ago, I forgot... I forgot to post everything, and am just, feeling like not doing stuff anymore. I, I just, need a break.

I think I'll just, only work on flying instead of anything else. Just, not do stuff for, a while.

Task: You're trying something new and your pairing should as well! This could be anything from a new food to a new sport but one of your pairing should be showing some nerves and discomfort but in the end, would try it. Whether they enjoyed it or not, is up to you.

Word Count: 604

(creature) Hippogriff

I DON'T OWN!

ENJOY!

"I'm fine Severus." Ronald pushed Severus' hand away as he again went to steady him.

"She said to just, keep from stressing myself out. I'm sure taking a look at some of Hagrid's books isn't stressful." Ronald huffed as he moved away from the steadying hand, ignoring the fact that he has to walk with a hand on the wall to keep from falling over.

Severus was worried about him. Ronald had passed out after vomiting, and ran a high fever. Madam Pomfrey had informed Severus that Ronald had been suffering from stress, and all he needed was a lot of rest.

They made it slowly to Hagrid's hut. It was a sunny afternoon, rays of sunshine shown down on Severus' face, making him more irritable then he had been that morning. It didn't help that his beau was stubbornly insisting to visit the oaf that kept the grounds.

Severus noticed a few students giving them side eye glances and whispering among themselves. He wasn't sure if he cared or not. On the one hand, Ronald still insisted on keeping what they had a secret from his parents and the whisperings would reach his brothers and eventually his parents, on the other, He wasn't one to care for gossip, be it about him or someone unrelated.

They got to the hut fairly quickly, only a few stumbles here and there which Severus caught. Ronald was bright red in a mix of embarrassment and exertion by the time they knocked on the oaf's door.

"Oh, Hello. Sorry about this. I forgot Ron here was coming for a visit. I've just got to go into the forest for a bit." Hagrid opened the door in a rush, holding some fish in a sack in one hand and his umbrella in the other. Severus and Ronald shared a look.

Severus knew this look in his lover's eyes, it was a look of mischief and playfulness. He rather liked the look, when they were in the privacy of their bedchambers, not when they were just outside Hagrid's hut.

"Come on." Ronald urged him forward, ignoring Severus as he tried to remind him, once again, that he wasn't in good health. Severus reluctantly followed the boy, no other name for the giddy child that dragged him hazardously through the forest behind Hagrid.

They got to a clearing not too far into the Forbidden Forest. Hagrid was stood with his back to them, feeding,

Severus stopped, a heard of Hippogriff's was milling about, about half of them crowding around the large man. Ronald's gasp brought their attention to them, each animal's head turning to them. Hagrid looked back at them with wide eyes.

"You shouldn't be here." Hagrid tried to shoo them away, making the motions with his hands, but Ronald decided it was better to ignore the large man and move forward instead. Severus grabbed for his arm, but the boy ducked him, moving closer to one of the creatures.

The Hippogriff moved forward a bit, making Severus freeze, he was almost grateful that Ronald decided to freeze as well. The elegant eagle/horse hybrid took a step forward, lowering it's head slightly, a clear bow.

"Bow back." Hagrid hissed urgently, looking at them with slightly panicked eyes. Ronald seemed to hear him, and bowed deeply to the animal.

Once Ronald finished the bow, a grin spread across his face, so bright and happy. Severus could help the slight half smile that came to his own lips. He'd be killing the younger man later, but at least for now he could watch as he happily pets the large magical creatures.

It could have been better. I decided that I suck at writing accents, so we all have to pretend to not understand Hagrid and add in his accent on our own.

Mars