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217. (food) Brownies

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824. Chocolate

Severus blinked stepping into the house. The smoke detector was blaring, there was smoke everywhere, the walls were covered in some kind of brown substance, and standing in the middle of the mess was his witch.

"Hermione, what...did you do to my kitchen?" he asked trying to take in the disaster. He silenced the smoke alarm first. Then walked to where Hermione was standing, half in shock.

"It exploded," she whispered. Severus nodded opening the windows and clearing the smoke from the room.

"What exploded?" He had a feeling the mystery brown goo was what had exploded.

"Brownies."

"Brownies?"

"Yes, brownies...I was trying to bake some. I thought I did everything right. I put them in, and boom." Severus nodded waving his wand and taking the bits of brownie batter off the walls.

"Are you alright?"

"I think so?" Severus strode over to her, pulling her against him. Her hair was a mess and she was covered in batter and flour. She was shaking slightly.

"How big was the explosion? The brownies were in the oven?"

"Yes, it blew the door open." Severus frowned looking around the kitchen. He could see the ingredients still on the table, everything looked right. His eyes rested on a small canister. Had he left it there?

"Hermione, did you use that one?" he pointed.

"I thought it was more cocoa powder...it smelled like chocolate." Severus sighed shaking his head.

"For such a bright witch...it is chocolate, in a sense. It's something Fred and George were developing. It's a chocolate dust that when sprinkled on food turns everything to chocolate. I think they were planning to market it as a way to get rid of vegetables."

"Is it supposed to explode?"

"No. It's not. I think you found a flaw with the product."

"Oh."

"Are you sure you're not hurt, Hermione?"

"Yes. My head's a little spinny, but other than that. I'm sorry about your stove, Severus."

"I am not worried about my stove, Hermione. It's replaceable. This whole house and everything in it are replaceable. You are not! Now, in what world did you think it was a good idea to use something from an unmarked container? It could have been something dangerous, as it is, you could have been seriously hurt."

"I'm sorry, Severus. I wasn't thinking, I just wanted your birthday to be perfect. I know you like brownies over cake."

"You were making brownies for my birthday. I didn't...I don't usually celebrate. Thank you, Hermione. Let's get you cleaned up, and how about we go out tonight?"

"Alright, oh, and Severus, happy birthday," she added kissing him.