Pairing: HermioneSeverus
Prompt: 842. Sail the world
Word count: 230
Sail the World
They needed to getaway. The war had ended and everybody was grieving. Harry had sunken into a wallow of self-pity, while the Weasleys were grieving for their lost son.
It was heart-breaking; Hermione couldn't bear to be around them when she was grieving, too. She needed to find her parents, but where to start?
"Why don't we just go… sailing?"
It had been an odd request from Severus, but as Hermione soon learnt (after agreeing) he was a fine sailor. In the summer when Hogwarts was on holidays he would take a boat out on the water and go wherever he felt like.
It surprised Hermione, but she appreciated the gesture.
"So," he walked out from the cabin, looking at her hopefully, "where to next?"
Hermione – who had been enjoying her time of forgetfulness – was suddenly brought back to reality. "I think," she began solemnly, "we need to go to Australia."
Severus looked at her, giving a short nod. He reached for her hand, kissing it. "Of course." He returned to the cabin and turned off the self-driving charms. "You lead the way, my dear," he told her.
Hermione smiled and entered the cabin with him. It was the first time in their round the world journey he had let her drive, and she was going to make sure she did it right.
She was going to her parents.
Finally.
This chapter was requested by Mrs. VampDiva Belikov.