Something (In The Way She Moves)
Chapter 3 of 20
HogwartsClassof91Severus has second thoughts.
ReviewedChapter 3: Something (in the Way She Moves)
Severus watched as woman and broom rose higher, dipping and wobbling in a nauseating display of substandard flying skills. He snorted. Gryffindors were so damned easy to bait, it almost took the fun out of it. Almost. He supposed he should be feeling remorse at instigating the scene before him. But it had been far too long since he’d had the opportunity to appreciate such ridiculous antics. And besides—if the young woman was foolish enough to value her own stubborn pride more than her safety, no doubt she deserved his disdain.
A frown drew his brows together. He peered at his fingertips and rubbed them together, remembering. There had been a moment there…
No.
It’s ludicrous! Impossible!
Not only was Hermione Granger a former student, she was quite possibly the most irritating pupil he’d ever had the displeasure to teach. True, she had changed somewhat, at least physically: she was quite clearly a woman now. But there was still something about her that set him on edge. As a student, she’d been exceedingly bright. But her intellect had been overshadowed by her insistence to display her knowledge at every turn. He tried to reconcile his memories of the girl to the woman high above him. Impossible.
The younger Hermione had never exhibited that unmistakable presence of maturity in her demeanour. He presumed she’d experienced her share of horror while helping Potter during the war. That would force anyone to grow up, and grow up fast. His frown deepened, however, when he realised it was not her attitude, or her intellect, or her maturity that gave him pause and delayed his departure. It was her eyes. There was something in those expressive brown eyes, those windows to her soul. A trace of sadness, perhaps, just beneath the confidence. It stirred something inside him.
He was no stranger to practical jokes. He knew a thing or two about pride, as well, and what a poor shield it made.
His gaze lifted to the sky. She appeared to be flying higher rather than forward, although the term ‘flying’ was perhaps too generous for the aerial acrobatics being performed. He watched the struggle taking place high above him and shook his head. It was obvious she didn’t care for flying. Her entire body had radiated fear when she’d taken the broom from him. Evidently, she’d never lost that insatiable need to prove herself. It was something else that was all too familiar to him. As she dipped and zigged towards the clouds, he felt a begrudging admiration for her courage, if not her form.
Although he rarely acted spontaneously, the urge to follow her was overwhelming. He chose to ignore the inexplicable pull he’d felt at her touch and assured himself he simply wished to avoid any guilt, were she to fall.
Crouching low to the ground, his fingertips brushed the thick carpet of grass. He barely noticed the soft blades caressing his skin. His magical powers pulsed and vibrated within him, and he channelled the force into a well of energy inside his head. He let it spread through his body, filling his limbs, surging to the end of each pale finger. There was no longer a need for a wand or a hand with which to wave it. His entire being became the instrument, his thoughts the seasoned conductor.
Up!
At once he was airborne, soaring through the sky at speeds so great he struggled to keep his eyes open. He squinted through narrow slits, focusing only on the dark object in the distance as it grew closer.
Huge thanks to Karelia for her beta skills!
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That was sweet and hot!
Great! Congratulations =]
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. :-)
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. :-)
I love the humour throughout this -- and found your Lucius to be quite apt/sympathetic. :) Thank you for sharing!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
And thank you for reading! I'm delighted you found the story humorous ... I had great fun writing it!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
And thank you for reading! I'm delighted you found the story humorous ... I had great fun writing it!
Sweet read I love your writing style!!!!! well done! hugs~dee
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Thank you so much - this story was great fun to write. Thanks for the shiny stars!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Thank you so much - this story was great fun to write. Thanks for the shiny stars!
Ok, I had to stop mid- read to tell you that chappie was funny!!! LOL "to be honest I'm not even sure she's a woman" I would have loved to read an interaction between the two"women"! Funny stuff! hugs~dee
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Tee hee. That would be an awesomely fun little one-shot to write!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Tee hee. That would be an awesomely fun little one-shot to write!
You're right. Your take on Lucius was a bit disturbing. I think if I hadn't read A Murder of Crows first it wouldn't have bothered me so much. But in your universe I find it hard to make Lucius anything but... mean and dangerous. I liked how this one worked out though. It's cute. Fluffy. IEE! Warm fuzzy feelings! Are you thinking of writing anymore stories? Just wondering. I haven't written anything in years (and had destroyed any evidence of such) so I understand the combination of family, real life stuff, lack of motivation, etc. But I do hope you write again sometime. I like your style. :)
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
My beta (karelia) is a big fan of Lucius, so his character in this story was a quasi-apology for making her read evil!Lucius in A Murder of Crows. It was extremely disturbing to write him so differently here, I assure you! If not outright cruel, he will always remain cold and self-serving in my mind (even when he ends up differently in my stories). I might return to fan-fiction some day, but I doubt I will ever again write an epic. The idea of a one-shot here or there is fun to imagine, though. Right now, I am about 1/3 of the way through an original novel I began in mid-November,as part of NaNoWriMo (after finishing Crows). It took months to get through the first three chapters, but since then, I have managed slow but steady progress. It's nothing ground-breaking: a modern-day romance with some mystery and suspense thrown in. But the alpha readers who've seen it have spoiled me with mountains of praise (Little Beloved said the flirty, witty, snappy banter was so good it literally blew her away!), and I'm greatly encouraged by the feedback so far. Once this is done, I have ideas (too many ideas, probably) for several more original stories, so I will likely be focused on original fics for quite some time. I'm a big believer in "never say never," though, so you may yet see me around the fan-fic world in the future. Have you ever thought about writing again? Check out the book "The Artist's Way" if you've considered it and need a gentle push. Good luck!
Response from marilynnedayle (Reviewer)
When you get novel published, I'd love to have the info. :)
The 'wonderful, lovely, amazing books' line made me laugh. Of course, in times of stress, Hermione would cling to the idea of her books as an anchor to sanity. Poor dear...
I enjoyed this immensely. You had me laughing out loud almost every chapter. I can't wait to read more of your stories (SS/HG hopefully). 
The 'their' in the note should be 'there'.
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Please see the next line:“Excellent spelling, Lavender,” she said aloud, snorting at the mistaken use of ‘their’ instead of ‘there’. Couldn’t they make her the butt of their jokes without insulting the English language in the process?It was intentional! o.O
Hello, just exploring this site for the first time. I normally hang around at either ashwinder or ff.net(mostly the latter because i like to filter stories). I like the chapter title/Beatle reference!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Thanks so much for leaving a review ... And welcome to TPP! I post on Ash and FFN, too, although my user ID on those sites is Hogwarts_91. I'm glad you like the Beatles references - I had great fun choosing all the chapter titles!!
What a suprise to come back from holiday! The story finished. I must say a brilliant ending. I've loved this from beginning to end. The banter between them was great plus the Lemons were amazing.
Feel free to write a sequel, because I wonder if those knickers could take the strain.
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
But of course ... they're magic knickers! :-) I'm delighted you enjoyed the story. I had great fun writing it and hoped it would be well-received (since it was my first attempt at humor). Thanks so much for the review and stars!
Lovely, simply lovely.
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Thank you so very much - I'm delighted you enjoyed it!
Lovely. I have enjoyed every single word of this lovely story of how Lavender's jealousy of Hermione had led to her being with the only man who could complete her, complement her, and make her and himself happy.Using the names of Beatles' songs as chapter titles was a fun way of hinting at what new revelation each new chapter held in store. Severus had taught her to fly in more ways than one, and seeing them come together this way was such a joy. I was really tickled to find out that Kingsley had given him the same "don't you dare break her heart" lecture that he had given Hermione.
Thank you for such a wonderful story, and I'll be on the look out for the next chapter of "A Murder of Crows," another one of my favorites from your pen.
Beth
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Thank you so much for the lovely review, Beth. I had such fun writing this story that reading praise for it is like receiving a bonus. The Beatles tunes were a joy to pick from, but I confess I could have decreased the number of chapters if I hadn't been so eager to incorporate more titles. And I'm really glad you liked the dual lectures from Kingsley - I actually added/altered that after the Exchange, and I think it adds a nice touch to the story. Thanks again, Beth - you always spoil me!
what a delightfully delicious decoction! thank you so much for sharing your unique vision, time and talent. p.s. loved severus' deconstruction of lav-lav!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Tee hee ... That was rather fun to imagine. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this tale - thanks so much for reading it!
Oh I did enjoy that!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks for reading, and thanks for the lovely stars!
Yay! Severus saves the day!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Always! :-)
ha ha!!! Oh that Lavender Brown makes me so MAD!!! Grr.
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
She's rather nasty in this fic, isn't she? I wonder if I'd have written her different if I'd seen the sixth movie BEFORE writing this? Hmmm...
Ohhh, very nice.
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Why, thank you. They certainly thought so!
Wow, this is a wonderful story. All the sad, painful things they are discussing. I was so sad about the way DH ended and I longed for there to be something better for Snape. Someone who cared about Snape without him being useful to them in some way. Someone who would appreciate the good in him and not be scared off by the bad.Very very good.
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
I couldn't agree more! I had never even heard of fan-fiction when I read DH, but I discovered it last year and was soooo pleased to have a forum in which we can imagine different (better) endings for this character. He deserved so much more! Thank you for reading, and thank you for the lovely stars!
Lovely. All my favorite fanfics finish much too soon, however. But I somehow missed that you are the very same author who is currently in the process of writing A Murder of Crows, another favorite of mine, so I shan't be too disappointed ;)
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Why, thank you! I had to laugh when you said it finished 'too soon,' however. The Exchange had suggested 1500-word stories, so I was really kicking myself for writing a 30k behemoth (this was the first Exchange I've participated in). What a delight to imagine someone would want more rather than less! :-) Thank you so much for reading and for leaving the lovely stars. Oh - and I'm so glad you're enjoying 'A Murder of Crows,' too. (It's pretty much the same story as this, isn't it? Bwahaha.) The next chapter of 'Crows' has been sent for beta, so I should be posting it soon.
Thanks so much for such fun!! Keep up the good work!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
You are quite welcome! Thanks so much for reading and leaving a review!
the end?? love it... it's such a fun fic!
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Yes, the end. It's probably a very good thing the Exchange had a deadline, otherwise I might have dragged this out for another 20 chapters! Thanks so much for reading - I'm delighted you liked it!
Nice story. Thank you for the good read :)The scene at the inn will hold in my memory for a while i think :)
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
And thank you so much for the lovely review. So glad I could provide something memorable. (I know I will never look at a little country inn quite the same way again.)
This was absolutely fabulous. I enjoyed every minute of it. An added bonus was the speed with which you posted. Talk about instant gratification! Will you write a sequel of their ongoing courtship? Hmm?
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
You are too kind ... I enjoyed every minute of reading your lovely reviews! I believe I will leave the sequel to your imagination (or a future Exchange prompt!). I haven't updated my WIP (A Murder of Crows) since March (eeep!), so I'll likely be begging the muse for inspiration on that before anything else. But I can't tell you how delighted I am that you'd even suggest it - you've made my day!!
Awwwwwwww...how sweet! I love the way in which Severus came to Hermione's rescue -- again! Lavender got what exactly was coming to her, if you ask me...what a nasty little specimen she is! Not to mention the fact that while she can dish it out, she apparently can't really swallow it herself. And then Severus got all jealous over the fact that Hermione's knickers were in Kingsley's desk (perhaps it wasn't the best idea to send them to her at work, hmmmm?)
Response from HogwartsClassof91 (Author of All You Need Is Love)
Not the best idea, no ... but very much like a man, yes? :-) I'm delighted you enjoyed the story. Thanks so much for reading and leaving feedback. I was rather at a loss with the whole "rescue" prompt, as I'm not a particular fan of Hermione as a victim, but then I realized there are several ways in which someone can be rescued, and not all of them are demeaning. (Not that I spared her from demeaning acts in this fic, LOL!) Thanks again!