Chapter 12 - More Of That Jazz

The subsequent few months proceeded with an air of monotony. As Hermione grew accustomed to constant revision for her NEWT exams, Severus was enduring the constant and stressful proceedings of teaching. Every morning began in the same fashion, with Severus fetching his companion breakfast before saying a hurried goodbye. Every evening concluded in the same fashion, with an academically exhausted Hermione retiring to bed early, leaving Severus marking student essays late into the night.

This cycle seemed never-ending to Hermione and she felt as if her relationship with the illustrious potions master wasn't progressing. But unbeknownst to her, Severus was planning a little enjoyment for the two of them on the first day of the upcoming Christmas break.

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Okay, so I suppose I have some apologising to do. I haven't updated my story in an extraordinarily long time because I've been so busy with school and work. I'm pretty sure that any readers are probably thinking that I've abandoned it. But not to worry! I have just caught the writing bug again.

I know this chapter hardly makes up for the absence of updates but I just needed to get this little bit of information out of the way and it didn't seem to fit into any chapter. I'd think of this as more of a little interlude rather than an actual chapter. The next few chapters (one of which I have already completed) will hopefully make up for it.

Thankyou all so much for your reviews. More are always welcome!