A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Writing Club February

Showtime: 7- Let Me See His Western Nose - (animal) Shark

Elizabeth's Empire - 22. (setting) midnight

Lizzy's Loft: 18- Just to do this thing

Scamander's Case: 21- (action) swimming

Film Festival: 4 - (color) pink

Word Count: 635

Hermione stood at the edge of the water, letting it wash over her bare feet. She was wearing a light weight red cloak. Severus was standing next to her, using a complicated looking instrument to gauge the moon. He doubled checked his calculations in the book sitting on the sand.

"It's low tide now," she said, glancing at the emptiness surrounding the pair. Severus nodded.

"Ten til," he added, pulling a pocket watch from his cloak. He looked back up at the moon again. This time he nodded. Hermione took a deep breath and looked out at the water.

"Do you really think, that tonight, of all nights, it will finally happen?" she asked. The couple had been searching for a rare ingredient for nearly a fortnight. Tonight, it appeared, everything had finally lined up. The moon was full. The sky was clear. Hermione felt a tremble of excitement ripple through her. Severus dropped his cloak on the sand, revealing a pair of black swimming trunks. Hermione nodded in approval at his chosen attire. She had gotten used to his preference for the color. It didn't hurt he looked sharp in it.

"Your turn," he stated, nodding to her cloak. Hermione dropped her own cloak, revealing a tasteful one piece swimming suit. It was a light aqua color with deeper blue stripes across the front. Severus blinked at it for a moment, before smiling.

"It's practical," she stated. "Back to my previous question, before we got a bit distracted," she giggled. "Do you really think tonight will be the night?"

"I do," Severus answered, taking her hand in his. "Ready?" he asked, pulling out the gillyweed.

"Yes," she replied, taking a chunk and swallowing it quickly. Severus did the same. They dove into the water at the same time, still holding hands.

At first, Hermione felt nearly overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of the underwater world. Yes, she'd gone diving before, but tonight, there as something special. Everything seemed to glow in a strange blush pink light. She looked over to Severus. He smiled.

"You were right," Hermoine said.

"I often am," he agreed. The pair dove deeper until they reached the floor. Small fish darted through the water around them. Hermione giggled as one brushed against her leg. Severus glanced back at her. She nodded to the fish. He shook his head and gave her a smile. He pointed to the distance where they could see the shape of a shark swimming through the water.

They needed to remember the mission. They could always go for a midnight swim, but tonight the couple needed to focus on the missing ingredient. Hermione picked up one clam, pried it open.

"Black,"she stated, setting it gently back on the ground.

"This one is white," Severus commented, having opened another clam. They both reached for their next one, their fingers brushing against each other. Both grabbed the same clam. Their eyes met and Hermione laughed.

"Together?" she asked. Severus nodded. They slowly pried the clam open to reveal a large pink pearl. It glowed brightly, as if reflecting the sunlight itself. Hermione gently picked it up, studying it.

"I don't see imperfections. Do you?" she asked, gently handing it to Severus. He took it, holding it up.

"No, it is perfect," he announced. He quickly tucked it into his pocket and sealed the pocket to keep from losing it.

"The gillyweed should be wearing off soon, shouldn't it?"

"Yes," he answered, taking Hermione's hand. Hand in hand they surfaced, both of them illuminated by the full moon's light. Hermione glanced around. They had drifted fairly far out, and the tide was coming in.

"Looks like we've got a bit of a swim," she joked. Severus smirked, wrapping his arms around her and apparating them both to the shore.