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Severus,
Rose has very specifically asked for you and I to take her ice skating this weekend. I've explained to her that you may not have time with the beginning of the school term rapidly approaching, but we'd both like it if you could join us. And Mr. Appleborne wanted me to check in with you to see how your classroom supplies are faring.
Hermione
Hermione,
I tend to try and keep my personal affairs to myself, therefor the entire staff knows and Minerva has suggested turning the Transfiguration courtyard into an ice skating rink for an afternoon - does Friday work for you? I think she just wants an excuse to get you in the castle to see for herself where our relationship stands - I'll admit I'm a bit curious in that regard as well. I'm growing low on lacewing flies, otherwise they are sufficient.
Severus
Hermione,
I have this weekend off; Rose can come spend it with me if she'd like.
Ron
Severus,
Friday will work wonderfully; Rose will be spending the rest of her weekend with her father, who has a rare weekend off. As to your curiosity, you're the only partner on my dance card, so take that as you will.
Hermione
His afternoon spent with Hermione and Rose in the Transfiguration courtyard was quite possibly his favorite. Rose proved much more adept at ice skating than her mother, who opted to stay off the ice and just watch the fun. Once again, they stayed for dinner at Minerva's request, only because she'd beaten him to asking.
"I'm sorry we can't stay longer, but I promised Ron I'd bring Rose over after supper." Hermione explained as she helped the girl into her coat.
"Do I have to go, mummy?" She whined.
"Yes dear. Your father asked to have you and you don't spend nearly as much time with him as you should."
Rose crossed her arms to pout and Hermione straightened, smiling ruefully at the girl. "This afternoon was lovely, Severus, thank you for inviting us."
"Yeah, thank you Misser Snape!" Rose stopped pouting long enough to throw her arms around his legs.
He smiled at Hermione and patted down Rose's curls. "It was my pleasure. Good evening, ladies."
"Good evening, Severus," Hermione surprised him by bouncing up on her toes and pecking him on the lips. They'd remained studiously undemonstrative all day, which hardly bothered him, with Rose commanding most of his attention and no desire to draw attention to themselves among their peers at dinner, but her sudden display warmed his soul. "Let me know if you need any more potions supplies."
"Of course,"
They were hardly away from the castle when Minerva appeared from around the corner, "You seem quite taken with her, Severus, and Rose as well."
"I suppose I am."
"Well I can hardly blame you; Miss Granger is every bit as brilliant and stubborn as you and you've been denied your own happiness more often than not."
I know it's short, but it felt like a natural end point, plus we're going to start some time skipping. Besides, I'm spamming this whole thing up at once, so it's not like you have to wait long.
