The Adventure Inherent

by Sare Liz

HG/SS, Marriage Law Challenge. "By the time he'd left Albus's office, Severus was convinced that he was, indeed, insane, and had ceased worrying about it. Life was undoubtedly going to be easier from now on, now that he'd lost his mind."

3. A Good Day

Title: The Adventure Inherent

Chapter 3: Severus' POV: A Good Day

Week One, Day One: Monday Evening, continued.

Chapter Summary: Most of the time, Severus really loathed who he was, and what he had to do. It was days like this, however, when he got opportunities to play them off each other and piss off everyone that really made life worth living.

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Well, that went well, all things considered.

There were no hysterics. That had been his main concern. She had been utterly calm, frighteningly so at times, and there had been one point where he was almost sure she was going to faint, though she didn't in the end.

She'd been calm and rational, which was highly commendable in his estimation. She'd asked intelligent questions, even if they were ones he didn't particularly want to answer. Also, she didn't find the idea of marriage to him utterly repugnant, which was promising. Granted, that idea was juxtaposed against an alliance with Draco Malfoy, so there could be a delayed reaction once she realizes she's picked the lesser of two evils.

Perhaps in time she wouldn't find the idea entirely revolting, which would be a move toward something good, as right now he was having a hard time imagining time spent with her as anything other than completely delightful.

With that in mind, he floo'd the Headmaster's Office. He needed to report his unmitigated success and plan for the day that the entire school knew of his betrothal.

He was seriously considering that his previous and long-term favoritism toward his own house was about to change. He was almost looking forward to taking the little bastards completely off their guard. Once it was circulated to the proper rumormongers amongst the Dark Lord's circle, he would even have their blessing, such as it was.

Most of the time, Severus really loathed who he was, and what he had to do. It was days like this, however, when he got opportunities to play them off each other and piss off everyone that really made life worth living.

Yes, today was a good day.

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Author's Note: Yes, it's an itty-bitty chapter. Which is why there are two, today. Next up: Hermione breaks the news to the gang...