A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Assignment #4 – Beauty Therapy - Task #1 - Body Piercing:Write about something decorative.

Writing Club February

Fabulous World of Comics: 22- (color) yellow

Marvel Appreciation: 12 - [Colour] Gold

Word Count: 606

"Here, give me a hand with this, Severus," Hermione stated, trying to lug a large potted plant through the front door. Severus stared at it and then at his his wife. They had just moved into this house about a month ago and she always seemed to have something new for it. This time, however, she seemed to have gone a bit overboard.

"There's several charms you could have used," he commented, grabbing the rim of the pot and pulling the plant inside their home.

"Yes, well, I couldn't very well pull out my wand if both my hands are busy moving the plant, now can I?" Hermione snapped. Severus shook his head and stared at the large plant he'd just pulled into their home.

"Why?" he finally asked, staring at the plant.

"Why what?" Hermione asked.

"Why do we have a large plant that has no value in our home? This species is completely useless for brewing."

"It's not for brewing. It's a house warming gift from Neville. He dropped it off since he was at the ministry filling out some paperwork. It's too heavy to have sent owl post and he's been busy with teaching. It's supposed to be quite pretty when it blooms during the spring."

"In other words, it is useless," he stated. "Where do you plan on putting this monstrosity?"

"In the library, next to the large window. It should get enough light there. It's not useless, plants provide oxygen, and there is said to be some correlation between owning plants and mental health. You're just mad you can't cut it to shreds," she retorted.

"We could have put a new reading table in that spot?" he suggested. Hermione shook her head. She'd had a feeling this was how he'd react when he saw their gift. Of course, Severus wasn't on particularly good terms with Neville either.

"It needs light, Severus. It's a plant. Neville said this type prefers full sun. There's no other windows in the house large enough. "

"It's a useless one," he reminded her. Hermione ignored him and, now that her hands were free, hovered the plant towards the library. She put it on the floor next to the window. The sunlight gleamed off the yellow pot, making it appear as though it were gold and not merely yellow.

"It looks good here," she said with nod. Severus glared at the plant. Anyone else might have considered it pretty. It had dark green leaves, with tallish stalks. As Hermione had mentioned, it was the type to bloom during spring. Severus, however, did not see the point of a plant that didn't provide him with any ingredients.

"Couldn't you put it outside?"

"No, it gets too cold out during the winter. And no, I'm not doing a permanent warming charm. This is perfect, it fits here nicely."

"Fine, but I will not be watering it," he stated. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Augamenti," she said, letting the water pour from her wand into the pot. The plant seemed to perk up a little. Hermione smiled at Severus. He nearly glared at her, but thought better of it.

"I'll be in my study," Severus muttered, giving the overly large plant one last scathing look. Hermione shook her head. He'd most likely change his mind in the spring, when it bloomed. Hermione knew, thanks to Neville, that this plant usually had pink flowers.

However, this one, had been specially grown for the couple and would have black blooms. She smiled, thinking about how shocked her husband would be in a few months. Black flowers always had way of making him smile.