"You did it, Miss Granger," Professor Dumbledore said, steepling his fingers and looking at her with a twinkle in his eyes. "I must say, I'm incredibly proud of what you've achieved."
"Thank you, Headmaster," she replied. "It means a lot."
Albus chuckled. "We've had this discussion before, Miss Granger. I've asked you to call me Albus. I'm also not the only Headmaster in the room anymore."
"Indeed you are not," a voice spoke up and Hermione rolled her eyes, looking at the portrait of her ex-professor.
"Hello, Severus," Hermione greeted and watched with a grin when he pouted - though he'd say it wasn't one.
"Miss Granger, I am confident that I never gave you permission to speak with me with such familiarity." She didn't answer him like normal but he carried on talking, which did surprise her. "However, I am confident that you will be a wonderful Headmistress of this school."
She looked up at him in shock and giggled when she saw that his face held a look of pain. He clearly was uncomfortable and unfamiliar with giving nice compliments. She sat down in the seat at her desk, looking around her new office and seeing the touches of every Headmaster in the past combined with her own and smiled.
"Thank you, Severus."
"You're welcome, Miss Granger."