Chapter 20
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It was late by the time Severus and I parted company the previous night. We had arranged that I'd come for detention every week day for two hours after dinner each night.
In truth, it wouldn't be a proper detention unless another student was with us. He told me that he'd prefer to get to know me and to brew with me. I agreed, and so with that settled the rest of the night was spent chatting and in silent reading companionship.
Today Ginny, Parvati, Lavender, and Luna dragged me to the Glad Rags boutique in Hogesmead for our Yule tide dresses and shoes. It took two hours alone for Lavender and Parvati to select and purchase their gowns and accessories. Ginny and Luna took a further hour and I still had not seen anything I liked.
"Madam, perhaps one of these gowns might interest you?" said a gentle voice from behind me.
"Oh, professors," cried Ginny, "you should pick something for Hermione." suggested Lavender.
Eye's wide, shaking my head and waving my arms about trying to catch Luna's attention for her to stop; only it was too late. "What a brilliant idea Ginny." said Sirius. "You leave her with us. Run along now." said Remus. I groaned and smacked my hand against my forehead.
"You'll never guess what a little birdie told us, Mione." said Sirius, as he circled me. His eye's locked on mine. I gulped. "I have no idea." I said, praying to all that was holy to let me out of this alive and I'd never kick Ms. Norris down the stairs again and say that she flew.
"Well apparently, Minerva and Filch were locked in his office all night, until seven o'clock this morning in fact. Apparently to get out they had to tongue wrestle it out. But alas they refused and so had a romantic dinner for two. You see the next part is the real interesting part." said Sirius as he helped Remus narrow down his selection of dresses from 6 to 2, "You see, earlier this morning a Mr. Colin Creevey fell asleep. His magic waning from his disillusioned self due to his slumber. Thus getting caught by Minerva and Filch and thus spilling the beans on you to a terrifyingly angered and annoyed Minerva McGonagall. Thus placing said women on the war path. So anything you need to tell us?" said Sirius, who was cool as a fruity flavored, condomed cucumber.
I was feeling decidedly sick. "I'm dead." I said as Remus handed me a silver strapless dress with black roses stitched all along the base. A split in the material coming to about mid thigh on the left hand side. Sirius handed me a pair of strappy black heels and a long velvety black cloak to finish. Remus paid and we were off to the Hogshead for a couple of large Fire whiskeys.
At half past five, we headed back. I had told them all about the prank. They laughed and joked and kindly informed me that Colin had taken lots of pictures before he was caught. So all in all, if I was going down, well then so was Severus.
"So, how did they actually get out then?" I asked Remus, as we approached the door to the castle.
"We played tonsil hockey, Miss Granger." said Minerva.
I froze, spun on the spot and looked upwards. She appeared calm, but as we all know, appearances can be deceptive.
So I said the first thing that came to mind, "Snape planned it all."
"Right. I'll get him for this. Thank you for telling me, Hermione, dear. Remus. Sirius" she nodded as she left.
"Poor Bastard. Oh well." I said and with that flounced off to the library to catch Colin and hex him into oblivion for ratting me out. Of course, that's after I get the photos. Cue evil grin. The sounds of Remus's and Sirius's laughter spurring me on.