For Hermione the letter she had received at breakfast couldn't have come at a more unnerving time. She held the envelope in her hands as she sat at the high table. Severus had tried to see who it was from but she refused to turn it over.
"What's wrong?" Remus asked, noting her look. "It can't be bad can it?"
"No it's just not what I expected, that's all," She gave him a weak smile. They had yet to tell Albus of Serrento's visit the night before.
"As long as it nothing bad," He patted her hand and returned to his breakfast.
Severus watched the Slytherin table with great interest, he focused on Miss Nettleburn particularly. "If you'll excuse me," He said to Hermione before standing up and leaving the table. He quickly and silently walked over to the Slytherin table noting the slight hush as he did. He stood directly behind Carmilla, "Miss Nettleburn, I wish to see you in my office," with that he left the great hall.
****
Carmilla was almost in shock, what did he want? She thought to herself. She looked around the table and then looked at the ring on her finger, a warm feeling infused her.
She quickly got up and left the hall, she might as well get it over with.
She yawned after she left the hall and as she made her way to the dungeons. She hadn't slept much last night and hoped her weariness hadn't shown.
She walked confidently into the potions class room and towards Snape's office. She knocked on the door, "Come in." She opened the door and saw Professor Snape sitting at his desk watching her with a raised eyebrow, "Sit,"
She did so and looked at him, "Sir,"
"I know my absence has been hard for all in my house, Hopefully Miss Granger hasn't totally embarrassed you,"
"She has taken several points away from Slytherin in your absence, Sir," She started, "But that's not why You called me down here is it?"
"Very observant," He started, "I noticed your newest bit of jewelry, curious placement,"
She swallowed hard. He knew, she thought. "It's an engagement ring, sir,"
"Surely no one from here, with a stone like that..." He purposely left off hoping that she would tell him who it was from.
"No sir," She replied, "But if I may I am not ready to say who exactly it is from. But he is Slytherin of course, my family would have it no other way."
"But of course. Your parents couldn't have anything but. You may go," He watched her leave. He wouldn't press her for more information yet. She thinks herself favored and that's how it shall remain.
*******
Hermione sat with Remus in his classroom, "I've already told Albus, Severus is talking to Miss Nettleburn." She started, "But I want to know why Serrento did it."
"Maybe he's just a pawn," Remus started, "Are you going to open your letter?" he asked changing the subject.
Hermione nodded and opened the letter that bore the seal of the Ministry of Magic. She read it.
Miss Granger,
It has come to our attention that it has been nearly five years since your Auror exam. You may return and retake the Temperament portion of the test is you wish. We feel that it would be greatly improved.
signed
Gabriel Pembry
Head of Auror Testing and Training
She handed the letter to Remus, he quickly read it, "Are you going to?"
"I don't know," She replied, "I suppose I could,"
"It might be good for you," He replied smiling. "it certainly couldn't do any harm,"
"I suppose it couldn't do any harm."
TBC
A/N: I know short chapters but hey they are pretty decent. The plot Gophers are returning so beware.
Thanks for all of the reviews: Zoe, Maddie, Angel-q2001, Simaril, Slytheringal, dragonfireangelVMP
"What's wrong?" Remus asked, noting her look. "It can't be bad can it?"
"No it's just not what I expected, that's all," She gave him a weak smile. They had yet to tell Albus of Serrento's visit the night before.
"As long as it nothing bad," He patted her hand and returned to his breakfast.
Severus watched the Slytherin table with great interest, he focused on Miss Nettleburn particularly. "If you'll excuse me," He said to Hermione before standing up and leaving the table. He quickly and silently walked over to the Slytherin table noting the slight hush as he did. He stood directly behind Carmilla, "Miss Nettleburn, I wish to see you in my office," with that he left the great hall.
****
Carmilla was almost in shock, what did he want? She thought to herself. She looked around the table and then looked at the ring on her finger, a warm feeling infused her.
She quickly got up and left the hall, she might as well get it over with.
She yawned after she left the hall and as she made her way to the dungeons. She hadn't slept much last night and hoped her weariness hadn't shown.
She walked confidently into the potions class room and towards Snape's office. She knocked on the door, "Come in." She opened the door and saw Professor Snape sitting at his desk watching her with a raised eyebrow, "Sit,"
She did so and looked at him, "Sir,"
"I know my absence has been hard for all in my house, Hopefully Miss Granger hasn't totally embarrassed you,"
"She has taken several points away from Slytherin in your absence, Sir," She started, "But that's not why You called me down here is it?"
"Very observant," He started, "I noticed your newest bit of jewelry, curious placement,"
She swallowed hard. He knew, she thought. "It's an engagement ring, sir,"
"Surely no one from here, with a stone like that..." He purposely left off hoping that she would tell him who it was from.
"No sir," She replied, "But if I may I am not ready to say who exactly it is from. But he is Slytherin of course, my family would have it no other way."
"But of course. Your parents couldn't have anything but. You may go," He watched her leave. He wouldn't press her for more information yet. She thinks herself favored and that's how it shall remain.
*******
Hermione sat with Remus in his classroom, "I've already told Albus, Severus is talking to Miss Nettleburn." She started, "But I want to know why Serrento did it."
"Maybe he's just a pawn," Remus started, "Are you going to open your letter?" he asked changing the subject.
Hermione nodded and opened the letter that bore the seal of the Ministry of Magic. She read it.
Miss Granger,
It has come to our attention that it has been nearly five years since your Auror exam. You may return and retake the Temperament portion of the test is you wish. We feel that it would be greatly improved.
signed
Gabriel Pembry
Head of Auror Testing and Training
She handed the letter to Remus, he quickly read it, "Are you going to?"
"I don't know," She replied, "I suppose I could,"
"It might be good for you," He replied smiling. "it certainly couldn't do any harm,"
"I suppose it couldn't do any harm."
TBC
A/N: I know short chapters but hey they are pretty decent. The plot Gophers are returning so beware.
Thanks for all of the reviews: Zoe, Maddie, Angel-q2001, Simaril, Slytheringal, dragonfireangelVMP