Author Note: I own nothing recognizable in this story. Other than things you don't recognize everything belongs to the great J.K Rowling. I feel horrible I recently have went through some stuff with my school that has caused me to take a break from this. But I think I am back for good now and thought I would give an update on the story
"So since you know all about how I have been after the war tell me about what became of our Golden Trio." I said as I dropped into my chair across from Granger. The two of us were alone as it was about nine o'clock and I just had come back from putting Emerence down for the night.
Granger laughed and put her book to the side. She had made a beeline for her room as soon as we got back and was now in a pair of baggy basketball shorts and a long sleeve shirt. Obviously she was one for comfort much like myself."Well Harry is good he is working on Auror training and trying to keep under the radar, he was never one for all the fame and he just kind of wants to live a normal life. Ron on the other hand really enjoyed the fame. We dated for a while but we realized we wanted different things. I haven't really talked to him in a while." She shrugged and turned towards me, "Actually lately the only people I have talked to are Ginny and surprisingly Malfoy. He owled me about getting an apprenticeship since the letter had all our names on them." She added with another shrug.
I was taken aback for a moment. The Golden Trio not so much golden anymore. I knew Potter had been doing something in the ministry but that was just from what I heard in passing. I always just immediately assumed that Weasly was doing the same. But at the same time I felt that it wasn't surprising. Where Potter was happier to be friends with Granger I always thought Weasly only had her around so she would do his work for him.
"Well that is too bad. I would just like you to know they can visit just tell me ahead of time. But I am happy you made friends with Draco. He is much in need of some good friends." I said as I slipped off to grab me a glass of water.
I brought back another glass for her and plopped it down on the table beside her. Taking a sip I settled back into my chair and rested my head back against the headrest. Today had been a long day but for the first time all day I felt better and more relaxed.
"Well I assume the only ones who would want to visit are Draco and Ginny at the moment. Harry is off on some training exercise." Granger said as she reached towards her own glass. Her eyes looked tired when she glanced up to meet mine.
I had worked her hard but now I was regretting it she just looked so worn out. I sometimes forgot other people couldn't sit and work through seven, occasionally eight or even nine, potions at once. Today we had not only sat down and set a schedule for her teachings but set up and tested seven potions for the classes to work on.
"You know you can go to bed right?" I said with a light chuckle as I reached for a book on the table beside me. "I am only going to be up for a little longer myself classes start in the morning." I added as I raised my eyebrow at her.
She chuckled and I for a moment just watched her. "I am fine I promise. I probably was a little to gung ho today. But this is not the worst I have been." She finally said after she composed herself. But even as she said it a yawn escaped her and she covered her mouth her cheeks glowing red.
I just shook my head and turned my eyes to my book. After a while Granger got up put her cup away and then left to go to her room. I must admit that I was a little sad to see her go. A few moments later I lost myself in my book only pulling myself out of it when I heard my clock softly gong eleven o'clock. So with that I placed my book down and slid off to my own warm bed.
Emerence woke up before everyone as usual and thusly my morning started about an hour before I wanted it to. But once I got into her room and heard her giggle I automatically felt more awake and alive. Even so as I walked closer she gave me an 'I regret waking you up; I think I wanted to sleep more' look.
"Let's get you bathed and ready to go with grandma today." I said to her as I felt her snuggle against my chest. A little sigh was my only response. She really was my daughter in moments like these. Even as I walked I could tell she was trying to fall asleep, one thing she hated more than being alone was getting a bath.
I gently scrubbed her down with her baby wash and she just glared at me through half closed eyes. I was amazed as usual at the abilities she had, I never knew a baby to glare until Emerence came into my life. With a soft song I carefully washed her dark hair and then patted her dry. As usual once out of the tub Emerence begun to babble happily. The joys of a child where the worst part of life is having to get a bath.
I listened closely to her babbling and could catch things like da. I was a nervous person naturally and I have been following her milestones closely. Lately she has been making small words and happily telling me no about things. But as I have never been one for baby talk that mostly comes from my own mother and Minerva.
I slid away to the small dresser in the room and pulled out a green and grey stripped outfit then went back towards the changing table, Emerence had wiggled her way to the other side of the table giggling as she does so.
"Now now we really don't have time for this Em." I said with a soft chuckle as I pulled the outfit over her head which elicited a very unhappy grumble from her. I shook my head, mornings were not Emerence's thing even more so now that she has to get up earlier than normal. I finished the outfit with a pair of grey baby boots.
"You have a good taste in outfits for Emerence at least." Granger's voice was sleepy and softy as I turned around Emerence in arm. Despite sounding like she had only just woken up she was fully dressed and her hair was pulled back into a very neat bun.
I was about to respond when I heard my front door open and I grinned softly. "Well we will get back to that conversation as you are about to meet another important person." I said to Granger as I strode past her picking up the day bag for my mother.
My mother stood in the living room as I exited the room. As usual she stood out slightly among the modern furniture in my living room. But despite that she held all the regal and grace that I had only seen on a rare occasion during my own childhood.
"How are you Severus I am sorry I got here early I was just so excited to pic- oh you must be Severus apprentice." My mother started towards me then her ebony eyes grew wide and a small smile graced her face as she turned to Granger.
"Yes mother, this is Hermione Granger, though you probably knew that. Gra-Hermione this is my mother Eileen Prince. She is the one who taught me most of what I know about potions." I said gesturing from one to the other and then handed Emerence over to my mother.
My mother looked over Granger for another moment and then let out a sigh and I felt my breath catch in my throat. "It is very nice to meet you. If you are anything like Severus has said I feel that we will get along splendidly." She finally said as she bounced Emerence on her hip.
I let out my breath and felt more relaxed than I had in a while. My mother was such an important part in my life, we were the only ones we had when we were at home. So the fact that she approved of Granger- that being said there were very few people that didn't approve of her.
"As nice as it is for you to meet her we need to get to breakfast. Today is our short day so you can drop her off any time after four." I said passing over the day bag, this one being pretty much full of her toys. I took Emerence back for a moment and cuddled her for a moment and kissed her head softly. Handing her back to my mother which resulted in her pulling me into a momentary hug. "Love you mom." I muttered to her as I pulled back and started towards my front door. How bad could the first day be?
"Sit down now." I yelled rather harshly pulling out my wand waved it towards a large green cloud of smoke that had just erupted from the center of my classroom. Granger who had been on the other side of the room quickly followed my spell with one that contained the liquid that was spilling out of the busted cauldron. "Mr. Corbel please take your partner to the hospital wing. " I added as I glanced over the two second years that had been in the blast zone.
As neither of the kids were in severe danger, though they did have some rather bad swelling of their uncovered skin, I knew it was best to just send them to Poppy and try to get the class back on topic. The two kids shuffled out of the classroom their heads down as their noses started to swell up to about the size of a small pear.
"Everyone get back onto your own potion so we don't have another accident. And remember to read your instructions carefully about which way to stir your potions." Granger called out over the noise of the kids chattering about what had happened.
I moved towards the busted cauldron and pulled on my dragon hide gloves that I had in my robes pocket. Once I pulled them on I grabbed the remains of the cauldron and carried it carefully up towards the front of the room where no one would accidentally hit it. Then with a wave another wave of my wand the table was cleaned and a new Cauldron was on the table.
This was merely the second of my classes for the day but luckily it was also the last one before lunch, seeing as my first class had been a two hour fourth year potion class. It was a new record though that this was the first cauldron to explode-that normally didn't happen till the first years started brewing.
After a few moments the class fell back into the hush it had been violently interrupted by the explosion. The only noise at this moment was the methodical chopping of ingredients and the soft clink of ladle on cauldron. I slowly moved back down the rows checking on everyone from a distance and then returned to my large desk in the front of the room. The only thing that was on the desk at the moment was the fourth years summer work and the stands that would hold the vials of the potion the second years were currently brewing.
Leaning back I watched as Granger handed out these same vials to the kids who were finishing up their potions. She moved gracefully around the desks a few wisps of her hair had fallen out of her bun and were starting to curl ever so slightly, hers curled with all of the steam to where mine would just get oily. Her brown eyes were very determined as she watched a few kids pour a little of their potion into their vial- this potion was off by a few shades but was very close.
"Now I completely understand why you always seemed so on edge during class." Granger said as we started back to the great hall for lunch. She somehow still had a pep to her step as we moved. A part of me was surprised that she was still so peppy about working but then at the same time I was not surprised at all.
"Yeah a situation can go from good to bad very quickly with potions. The worst part is that if someone mess up a potion badly you and they won't know the actual results of the potion. It is stressful but very rewarding." I say with a light shrug of my shoulders as we rounded the corner to the teacher's entrance to the great hall. I reached the door first and turned to Granger.
"If you thought this morning was stressful. Be prepared for this afternoon. It is first year Gryffindor's and Slytherin's. But for now let us eat and try to distress. And more importantly, you are doing very, very well keep this up and you will be fine." I add as I pull open the door letting her go in before me.
I followed her after a moment and settled into my own chair. Once more it felt off not having Emerence there with me but there was not much I could do about that. Settling back into my chair I watched as students started to pour into the Great Hall. Right now was a moment to relax before I was right back at it. Glancing down at Granger I had to remind myself for the first time in a long time I wasn't alone in it.
Author Note: I feel like this is a lot of dialogue and I feel horrible about that. But in other things, I thought it was best I went ahead and started the first day, don't worry the second half of the day will be a little more interesting than the first. Anywas Review Review pleassee. They really help boost my spirit and criticism is wonderful. Oh and idea are great to. Is there something you want to see? Not see? Well go ahead and tell me and I will see if it can happen.