Title: The Point Of All Emotions
Author: ThePhantomsRedRose
Disclaimer: Ido not own Harry Potter or the Phantom of the Opera.
Summary: AU, 7thYear. Dumbledore wants house unity, so he plans a Hogwarts version of the Phantom of the Opera. Will his plan work or will there be more problems to face in the end?
Authors Note: Terribly sorry for the long wait. I have had multiple shows and operas that I have been in and I haven't quite found the time to write. Then my home computer wont let me upload the chapters. This has been written for months!
Chapter 6
Hermione was sitting at the vanity at four-thirty in the evening. She had put on her beautiful sliver dress. She had just showered and she was working through the knots in her hair. When it was pulled dry she put the vanity's magic to work. The curling irons and round brushes and clips all worked them selves to the cord. She looked in the mirror as the make up brushes began to apply evening make up. Her hair was spun in ringlets and on the back there were three clips going down the back of her head each with a loop of hair circling around it. Hermione had always wanted her hair to look good, but she never had anytime. This vanity made the time fly and now what would have normally taken her four hours was done in a single hour. She pulled the silver dress over her head, and tied the scarf that came with the dress around her neck to cover the spaghetti straps. She strapped on her shoes and swung her purse over her shoulder.
She met Professor Snape in the Entrance Hall five minutes before six o'clock. Then, they apparated to a spot in line for Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theater.
"Excuse me, I was here!" A man in a blue business suit said.
"I am sorry sir, there must be a misunderstanding. We were standing in this very place all along," Hermione said
Before the man could respond the line began moving and they gave their tickets to the box office. Once inside they took their seats on the lower balcony. All that was on-stage was a few boxes downstage and a sheet covering what Hermione knew to be the chandelier. Then the play began.
By the time intermission began Snape was glued to his chair. What was it with ladies and their bathroom breaks, couldn't they just get on with the show? Hermione interrupted his thoughts, "Will we ever be able to do that Professor? I mean to say, will we make it that believable?"
"I believe it wouldn't hurt to drop formal titles while not in class, that could be a start. I in turn will call you Hermione during rehearsals and such," Severus said firmly.
"Would you prefer I call you Snape or Severus?" She asked politely.
"Certainly not Snape, for I believe that I would sound like an athlete, which I certainly am not," He paused then laughed, "If I were I would not be so cold or lonely. Could you imagine me kicking a football with girls surrounding me? Can't you just hear the calls of He's Number 1! The Bat of the Dungeons!"
"Well Severus, It appears I may have more in common with Christine then I thought. After all I am starting to see a greater depth in you, like humor? Yet, you still have the power to scare everyone stiff just as a true Phantom does," She added just as the curtain rose again for the second act.
The show left Hermione crying and Severus eyes downcast feeling the pain that the phantom felt. Hermione's stomach began to rumble.
"Hermione, did you eat before the show?" Severus asked.
"No, I didn't I was in Hogsmade all day," she announced sheepishly.
"Would you like to go out to eat? I know a good restaurant just a little ways away. It would take no time at all with sidelong apparation?" He stated as they continued to walk.
"Certainly!" She responded, but before she could think about what this meant she felt a pull in her naval.
"Point Neuf Restaurant? Where are we Severus?"
"You shall see after the meal. Come this way, I have made reservations," He said with a grin as he led her through the door. In the entrance was a grand chandelier. They walked up two flights of stairs and were brought to a table by an escort. They were given menus in French but Hermione hardly noticed the difference because she was so fluent in French.
"That boy was stating at you," Snape teased.
"Was he? I had not noticed," Hermione answered nonchalantly.
"Ah the great Hermione Granger fails to notice some thing at last?" Snape mocked.
"Why so funny all of a sudden Severus? I always thought you hated me?"
"I never hated you Hermione. Yes you wear thin on my nerves but you are very clever, but I can't show that around your classmates. Teaching is not a popularity contest, I have to take back what my Slytherin's loose in other classes," he explained.
"Oh," she said simply, as the waiter came back to the table.
"Bonsoir Madame, en entrée?" He said only addressing Hermione.
"Order whatever you would like Hermione I will put it on my tab here," Severus said while putting the boy through misery with his stare.
"Okay Severus. D'accord, Je Vais prendre du Quiche aux lardoons fumés, et toi Severus?" She said
"Er, Je vais prendre le crudités," Severus said with a few accent issues but still well.
"Et pour le plat principal" The waiter asked.
"Moi, je prends du roti de porc avec des pommes de terre." Hermione said
"Et moi, du poisson avec du riz, s'il vous plait." Severus sneered.
"Pour desserts?" The boy asked. Severus and Hermione looked at each other then said at the same time "Crème au caramel!" They laughed.
"I did not picture you as a caramel person Severus," Hermione teased.
"Nor did I picture you as a carnivore after Spew?" He retorted back
"You heard about that," She said as a blush crept upon her face.
"Where did you learn to speak such fluent French?" He inquired.
"Eh. I taught myself French, Italian, German and Spanish from singing. Language comes very easy to me." She said as her blush became more noticeable.
They ate their meal with amiable chat and a few interruptions from the waiter who continued to flirt with Hermione.
"Are you ready to see where we are?" Severus asked mischievously.
"Sounds good," She said as they got up to leave the table. When they found themselves facing out the front door Hermione gasped.
Phantom Pipe Organ Music
Authors Note: Okay, Once again sorry for the delay. I made up the restaurant by the way to avoid lawsuits of any kind. I hope you enjoyed, the next chapter is in the works.
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