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Written for the January Event over on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)

Pairing: Bellatrix/Severus

Speed Drabble: December, giraffe, "I am speechless."

Gringotts: Pairing: Same Gen Het – Severus/Bellatrix; HP Locations: Streets – Spinner's End; HP Locations: Cities and Towns - Cokeworth

Conjured Giraffe

The late December wind chilled Bellatrix to the bone as she rapped on the door of Severus Snape's house on Spinner's End, in Cokeworth.

She tapped her foot impatiently wishing that her fellow Death Eater would hurry up and open the door so that she could get away from the disgusting muggle stench. It confused her to no end that Severus still lived in this rodent infested area.

"Finally," she hissed, pushing past him as soon as he opened the door.

Bellatrix ran her hand along the solid wood side table before she picked up the decanter of firewhiskey and poured herself to a glass.

"Oh by all means Bellatrix, help yourself," Severus drawled sarcastically.

The two Death Eaters exchanged pleasantries before the witch got round to saying what she had come to tell him.

"So Sev, you know I'm not one to gossip but I just have to tell you what my darling nephew Draco did this afternoon," she said with what could potentially pass for a smile on her face.

Severus rolled his eyes, and motioned with his hand for her to continue.

"The little terror only went and conjured a giraffe, and it landed on the Dark Lord's lap. As you might have guessed, He wasn't best pleased. Lucius nearly got tortured to death as a result," she laughed.

Severus's hand flew to his mouth, "I'm speechless."

"It was absolutely hilarious," Bellatrix cackled, as she topped up her glass. "Mind if I finish this? she asked as she emptied the contents of the decanter into her glass.

Severus raised his eyebrows at the loyal Death Eater before saying, "Doesn't look like I have much a choice in the matter, does it?"

"No it doesn't," Bellatrix smirked as she flopped graciously onto his couch.

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