Down and Out
"Severus, what are you doing on the floor?" Hermione rasped, still disoriented.
"I thought I'd inspect the pattern of the carpet more closely." Severus snapped. He winced as a sharp pain shot up his leg. "Honestly, Hermione, what a stupid thing to-"
Hermione gulped. She was stupid; for all her books and cleverness, she hadn't been smart enough, especially not at Hogwarts, where she just wanted to fit in. She hadn't solved the Basilisk mystery in time. It was her fault people got hurt. But the Basilisk was so large, her mind argued, and she had only been a child.
I am a horrible girl. This story should be easier to update every week but I've let it gather dust. I promise you I'm working on amazing stuff every weekend though- trying to get at least one of my many WIPs finished. However, I'm sure you'd appreciate it if I kept this up more often. I will try. And sorry for leaving Sev on the floor in such pain for almost a month. He's already schedule detention with me, so never fear! ;)