August 12, 2012: Four
Chapter 4 of 4
Southern_Witch_69This is a collection of drabbles: different pairings and different genres with each new chapter.
ReviewedHermione frowned as she read over what she’d written. She hadn’t even made it through a full paragraph. “Think, think,” she said aloud. “Blast. It’s due next Friday and I’ve nothing!” Instead of the usual endless supply of words that jumped from her fingertips to her keyboard, she’d spent more time tapping her desk while her consumed mind thought of other things.
Who could blame her? It had nothing to do with the endless supply of owls today. Not at all. She could normally work through them with barely a thought. Something extraordinary had happened. The entire Wizarding World had found out that Severus Snape hadn’t died that night during the final battle almost ten years earlier. She had so many questions and mixed feelings about this. Of course she was happy that he’d lived, but how had he faked his death so well that everyone had been completely fooled—including herself? What had he been doing? Why had he waited so long to resurface? Wait. In fact, why come back at all? There was so much she wanted to know and so much Harry seemed to know and hadn’t shared with her, which annoyed her. They’d shared nearly everything. Why not this?
An owl hooted impatiently outside her window. She beckoned toward it with a long sigh. “Come on then.” It dropped a small letter onto her desk and flew out to settle on a tree branch before she could give it a treat. However, it seemed to be waiting for something. A reply? “Like all the rest, I guess,” she muttered.
Upon opening the letter, she immediately recognized the small, spiky scrawl.
Snape.
Ms. Granger,
Potter has taken it upon himself to point out that you are no longer married and might be in need of a date for the anniversary party celebrating the Dark Lord’s defeat. I find myself in a similar predicament, for I am to give a long speech as per the Minister, and I refuse to accompany any of the tarts who’ve been sending owls round all day. I am certain you have also been pestered with much of the same from many wanting to be seen on the arm of Potter’s best friend. Therefore, would you kindly accept my invitation and save us both some trouble?
Severus Snape
If she accepted his request, she would likely get the answer to all the questions floating about in her mind. And if she got that, then she’d be able to put her current bout of writer’s block behind her. However, she had a single new question to add to the lot: What was Harry Potter playing at?
SW’s Note: It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything in the fandom, though I have thought about it. I just never had any extra time. Luckily, that’s changing, and this is just a little something to break the ice. I guess I need to start reading again—new stories and my old ones—to get the feel of things. What better prompt for a drabble than something dealing with writer’s block? :)
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Latest 25 Reviews for Saturday Drabbles
45 Reviews | 8.67/10 Average
Very nicely done and I really hope this has unplugged your muses. I know exactly where you are coming from, having just gone through the same thing. 'A Malfoy's Rumination' still ranks as one of my all time favorite fanfics.
Writers block, poor baby a night out with Severus is just what she needs. { don't we all }
Welcome back, we missed you.
Oh poor Crooks, Severus may be feeling smug now, but I don't think he has ever dealt with a pissed off cat before. Death Eaters, Voldemort, Dumbledor, Bella with PMS yes, but Crookshanks in a snit , he will wish he had never opened that can of flobberworms.
Well if Harry can go off with " a friend " then I guess Ginny can make friends too.
So very sad, and raises so many questions. Why did she choose the shrieking shack, and sectum sempra , why is Severus watching, does Ron see the connection? I could go on, but I won't, Ill just say thank you.
Nice. Smells like the beginning of something very interesting!
So sad, but beautiful.
Oh, no, he didn't! I would not want that cat mad at me.
It's wonderful to have you back and I missed you a lot. i hope maybe you can continue this one.
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Thanks, girl. :) I have definitely missed this and everyone! :) xoxoooxx
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Thanks, girl. :) I have definitely missed this and everyone! :) xoxoooxx
Writer's block, smiter's block! We've missed you. By the way, this could be the starting chapter of a good story. What IS Harry playing at? ^_^
ROLF This was too good. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT.
HAHAHA! that was funny! X)
**falls out of chair laughing** Brilliant!!
ROFL. Poor Crooks. At first i would'nt believe what I've read but you're absolutely right: men do that ... and more than often sometimes... *shakes head*
your review response reminded me i never reviewed the others - my computer got hung up and i thought that first review was lost somewhere in cyberspace. i really like ginny with wood, also due in large part to cocoa christy's Magical Betrothal, and i liked your twist here. : )
gosh i miss pooka-my-pooka, too. maybe we could have a fart-in in her honor! thanks for these lovely drabbles and i look forward to what you'll come up with next.
very sad. and slightly ghastly - suicide by sectum sempra - yikes! it does raise at least as many questions as it answers, all of which are now running around in my brain. : )
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
:) Thanks for reading.
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
:) Thanks for reading.
So sad, but it makes me wonder if Snape has knowledge of Hermione's whereabouts in the afterlife, the next big adventure?Well done!Beth
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
I'm thinking he does. :)
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
I'm thinking he does. :)
Just goes to show, timing is everything. Lucky Oliver, "he was in the wrong place at the right time."Beth
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Lovely when things accidentally work out for the best
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Lovely when things accidentally work out for the best
That was too funny.
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
:) Thanks
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
:) Thanks
*laughs* I love it!
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
I'm glad! :)
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
I'm glad! :)
*snort* I need a new keyboard. *g*
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Teehee :)
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Teehee :)
That was unexpected, but in a good way. I like how Ron's farewell to her is at once awkward and heartfelt. I can really see him like this.And the notion of Snape's ghost watching his yearly visits is very intriguing.
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Thank you very much! :)
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Thank you very much! :)
Triple LOL!!Oh that was brilliant!! Can't stop laughing!
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Grin.Thanks for reading. :)
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Grin.Thanks for reading. :)
Very cute. I can just see him doing that, too!
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Ah, sweet (or not so sweet) revenge
Response from Southern_Witch_69 (Author of Saturday Drabbles)
Ah, sweet (or not so sweet) revenge