A date in the present that could be a reincarnation of Godric himself, requested by SereniteRose
Hermione didn't know what to think about the new Potions' professor, Gunnar Anderson. He was from Norway and she could listen to him talk for hours – his cadence was beautiful. However, he reminded her so much of Godric it was painful.
"Hermione." Her name rolled off Gunnar's tongue. "It seem as though you have been avoiding me."
"I… It's… you remind me of someone I lost is all." Hermione shook her head.
"Does that really matter?" Gunnar smiled at her.
A smile pulled at the corner of Hermione's mouth. "Because you aren't him and it would be unfair to you to be judged by the ghost of a dead man."
"You love him." Gunnar reached out and tucked an unruly curl behind her ear. "It would be unkind of me to ask you to stop. All I am asking is that you give me a chance."
"A chance?"
"Ja, come to Hogsmeade with me this Saturday." Gunnar grinned.
Hermione inclined her head, trying to hide the smile that had bloomed, full-fledged, on her face. "What do I need to wear?"
"Whatever you feel comfortable in." Gunnar made a move toward her, to kiss her cheek, but stopped. "Perhaps I will even give you a kiss on the cheek, min elskede."
"What does that mean?" Hermione cocked her head. "Min elskede?"
"Someday I'll tell you what it means."