Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of 11
MinervaA chance comment on encountering Severus Snape on a bad hair day leads to mortification (hers), teasing (his) and eventually to Emma, Elizabeth and Simon Granger-Snape.
Disclaimer: The world of Harry Potter is J.K. Rowling’s work. No copyright-infringement intended.
Author’s note: Thank you again for your kind support; it has been a pleasure reading your reviews. And many thanks to my beta, Dreamy_Dragon.
Over the next two weeks, Hermione spent a lot of time evaluating her conflicting emotions concerning Severus Snape. Wishing to talk to him for the third time in two days about something she’d read about in a journal, she finally summoned her owl on Thursday evening.
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Severus had spent his birthday in a strange mood. Part of him was unaccountably convinced that in his forty-ninth year he would finally find contentment—happiness even. Those thoughts usually crept up after he found himself wishing to talk to Granger—no, Hermione—about something.
Then he would force himself to be realistic: she was quite a brilliant, reasonably pretty witch who was twenty years his junior. There was no way she’d be seriously interested in him in that sense, even though she’d been a good sport about their sort of flirtation that had originated from a chance comment.
Hermione’s letter requesting a meeting on Saturday morning in their café therefore took him by surprise. He sent back a positive reply immediately and on said morning found himself contemplating whether to wear the dark green or the charcoal-grey turtleneck with his favourite black jeans.
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Hermione’s decision about her dress took a little longer. Finally, she settled on a honey-coloured knit dress and her brown suede boots.
Severus was already there when she arrived at the café. Watching him through the window, she noticed that he seemed to be a little tense. Her spirits sank.
He must have guessed her reasons for suggesting this meeting and probably dreaded what was to come. What had she been thinking? Why would he be interested in her? Hermione had read his name linked to some truly striking women in the past; he needn’t settle for a socially inept bookish law expert. And then there was the spectre of Lily Potter...
She had asked him to be here, and she would not chicken out now. She’d take his rejection with dignity and then mourn her crushed hopes in private.
Determined, Hermione pushed the door open.
Severus stood up and took her coat, then held her chair. They placed their orders.
“How are you?”
“Fine, thank you.”
“Kimberley and Samantha are forgotten until next Christmas?”
“Yes, yes, quite.”
Hermione’s smile was short-lived and Snape grew apprehensive. Whatever her reason for suggesting their meeting, it was serious.
“Severus, please let me say my thing. And if you need to let me down afterwards, please do it gently.”
“Why would I be anything other than gentle with the mother of my children?”
She became agitated at this words. “That’s just the point, isn’t it? I am not the future mother of your children! This is just a running gag that’s been going on too long!”
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Latest 25 Reviews for Bad Hair Day
160 Reviews | 7.12/10 Average
It's always hard to keep your temper , when you are under stress, especially if your name happens to be Snape.
Stupid review box won't let me review so I have to go to the one that won't let you rate stories. Ugh. Anyways, I liked your little story, except for the last chapter they did seem a little out of character (of course, when do we ever see Snape happy, or professing love?), but I adored your epilogue with the potions accident of "Longbottomish" proportions. Brilliant.
Response from Minerva (Author of Bad Hair Day)
You are right. As much as I (and all readers of HGSS, I guess) wish him to be happy or at least content, it is terribly difficult to plot and write AND stay in character. Although JKR leaves a lot to our imagination (thankfully, the books are written for children) about what being a DE-spy means for Severus. Is he mainly at the castle, going to meetings rarely and to raids not at all? While I guess he would feel guilty nevertheless with this scenario it is possible to heal and have a future eventually . Stories like Loten's Post Tenebras, Lux or Chaos Has Come Again (don't know the author) ring true and in character for me but now and again I ran away with a lighthearted plot-bunny like BHD (besides - I haven't the stamina for a serious, novel-length endavour). Thank you!
Response from Minerva (Author of Bad Hair Day)
You are right. As much as I (and all readers of HGSS, I guess) wish him to be happy or at least content, it is terribly difficult to plot and write AND stay in character. Although JKR leaves a lot to our imagination (thankfully, the books are written for children) about what being a DE-spy means for Severus. Is he mainly at the castle, going to meetings rarely and to raids not at all? While I guess he would feel guilty nevertheless with this scenario it is possible to heal and have a future eventually . Stories like Loten's Post Tenebras, Lux or Chaos Has Come Again (don't know the author) ring true and in character for me but now and again I ran away with a lighthearted plot-bunny like BHD (besides - I haven't the stamina for a serious, novel-length endavour). Thank you!
Aw, nice happy ending. Well done.
Response from Minerva (Author of Bad Hair Day)
Thank you for all your reviews!
Response from Minerva (Author of Bad Hair Day)
Thank you for all your reviews!
Not really a romantic place for a first kiss, but you do what it takes.
Or is it a running gag?
Sounds like they both got a bit of revival from meeting together. And poor Hermione with her family. I can completely understand having relatives you don't want to be around.
I see a chance meeting in the future.
Ah, a budding relationship and it looks like they got over the shock of comments that should have remained un-uttered.
That would definitely leave a person dumbfounded considering they aren't in a relationship beyond occasional coworker. LOL
Ah, a throwback to the beginning. Nothing like sleep deprivation causing you to say something you regret after it's out.
Oh what words might those be? Enquiring minds want to know. And maybe he'll remember to lock the door next time.
You are really good at these little cliffhangers. I wonder what comes of shortened tempers?
Well, that's a get your attention type of start. On to read more.
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Such a sweet, well told tale! I loved it 
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Lovely story. Very enjoyable to read!
Absolutely adorable. This is really a cute story so far.
LMAO, what a response. I think I would be dumbfounded too.
That was magic. Well done! Best wishes, Love Ali xxxx.
Chocolate cake, and kisses, a perfect ending. Thank you 
AWWWWW Lovely 
Now for the epiligue. 
MERLINS BOXERS!!! On to the next chapter.
More chocolate cake sharing, in public too, I'm shocked! ,I tell you, shocked!
I wonder who he will meet, in the cafe?