Taking Charge
"Hermione, what are you doing in there? We were supposed to leave five minutes ago."
"I'm just changing Charlotte. Hang on…"
Severus sighed and pushed her aside. Her hands were shaking too much to do any good. "Let me."
Hermione gasped when he pulled out his wand. "You can't use that at my parent's!"
"No? Shame… I think a few well-aimed curses at your mother might do the trick."
Hermione giggled nervously. "No… no wands, Severus. They'll hate you even more."
Severus picked Charlotte up. "Come on. You'll be fine." He kissed Hermione's forehead and left the room. Hermione followed.
Many thanks to Sylvia Snape who gave me wonderful inspiration for the next few chapters.