Part Four
Chapter 4 of 5
JenwrynA slight interval to the evening, from the POV of a Hogwarts' Kitchen house-elf...
ReviewedThe house-elf gazed wide-eyed from the Potions master to his apprentice and wrung her hands in consternation. Oh, Minty knew how angry Professor could get, did Minty, and now he looked so happy and if Minty were to be disturbing him… On the other hand, Professor had asked for dinner, yes, to be punctual when he called, but that time was past. She’d kept it hot but – oh, what to do, what to do?
“Professor?” she squeaked in a timorous voice. “Your dinner is waiting, Professor Snape, sir, and Minty is wondering, sir, if sir would like it brought now?”
***
Wizard and witch fell silent and Minty was pretty sure she could feel the floor moving away beneath her. They was going to be angry, oh Minty knew it, she knew it. “It – it’s in the kitchen, sir,” she added with a wobble and a curtsey, hoping it might help.
Then the wizard did something completely unexpected. He leant back in his chair and stretched slowly, the movement of his empty goblet in his hand spilling prisms of rainbow gold across the witch’s face as it caught the fire’s flames. And he turned his face to Minty and… he was smiling.
***
“Of course,” he replied lightly. “Bring it straight up.”
Minty nodded repeatedly but remained standing mutely, rooted to the spot.
The Professor narrowed his eyes slightly and cleared his throat. “Well? Is there something the matter?”
The house-elf shook herself rapidly. “No, sir, no, sir, is just—” she paused and glanced at Miss Hermione, who had twinkles in her eyes. “Minty is just overjoyed, sir, overjoyed, to see sir happy.” And then with an unusually loud pop! she disappeared.
Severus was dumbfounded. “Well, of all the inexplicable things…”
Hermione frowned. “I think we made her cry.”
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Minty stood in the kitchen, great big dolloping tears dropping off her chin. The other house-elves clustered around her in a noisy little crowd, all trying to offer her comfort and find out the cause of her distress at the same time. “Professor—” she managed in between sobs and snuffles and blowing her noise loudly on a napkin. “Professor Snape—”
“Professor Snape being mean to Minty again?” demanded Dobby loudly. “And Harry Potter’s friend Miss Hermione isn’t saying anything in Minty’s defense?”
“Oh no!” wailed Minty. “She be making him glad-looking!” The house-elf hiccupped loudly, grabbed their dinner, and vanished again.
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Latest 25 Reviews for A Prince Family Recipe
84 Reviews | 6.89/10 Average
House elves just seem to love Severus.
" the poetry of two minds dancing " I truely love that line,. thank you.
Yummy! can't wait for more.
Severus Snape, eggnog, what more could a witch want for Chirstmas.
"I'm not. But that doesn't mean I'm not intoxicated..."
*swoons* This has me looking forward to SSHG Christmas fics and it's only March!
Beth
Even the house elf knows that something special is happening!
There are a wealth of possibilities in this little chapter. Well done.
Beth
"I'm not being professored all evening with you dressed like that." This is a very promising start to their evening!
Beth
What a lovely way to ask Hermione to spend Christmas with him! Now, what I want to know is what is she going to wear?
Beth
Sorry for not reviewing each chapter as I went along, but I was having such fun that I had to rush right through to the end. I loved this little fic so much, the interaction between them is adorable. Thanks so much to miamadwyn for the rec and to you for writing this. :)
I needed a smile today and that did it! Thank you
Awesome story!
Oh that was just a beautiful bit of Christmas fluff!! Thank you ever so much.
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Thank you so much for these lovely little reviews! I confes I have quite neglected my TPP account... what a delightful way to be reminded to get my backside over here. Not that that was your intention, of course, but still - thanks! :D
See it is not just us fangirls even the elves love a Snape!
All that nog on an empty stomach is going to lead to nakedville. I hope!
I just adore this line "I'm not being professored all evening with you dressed like that." I think Snape wants a bit of professional distance so he can get personally close.
A very sneaky way to ask her out on a date!!
I just adore the random story button when it presents gems like this to me.This was absolutely wonderful from first to last. A joyous ride that I'm sure I'll take again and again.
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Thank you! The random button is a blessing, no?
wonderful, simply wonderful!! thanks so much for the happy sigh you gave me.
I am glad to see the next chapter is in que. After reading Their Coldest Winter I need some cheer for my favorite couple. I am interested to see what happens next. Irish
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Oh, I'm glad this one is cheering you up then!! I'm just reappearing after Christmas break and have to get my head back in gear...!! More will come! *grins*
Hmmm a very interesting set up to be sure. I can only wonder what will happen next. I'm enjoying the slow build up to the actual story.
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Thanks... "the actual story" *grins*... hmmm!!
I like it very much, I hope there's more soon.
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Thank you!
Squee! I'm back from vacation and am so enjoying reading the rest of this!
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Ohh, glad you're enjoying it! (Hope your vacation was great!!)
it just gets yummier! i particularly liked the last part:'all the words in the world seemed to find their way into that chamber amongst the milk and the rum and the crackling fire; they wound their way into a web of sinuous ideas stretched between them.'and even more, 'the poetry of two minds dancing'lovely!
Response from Jenwryn (Author of A Prince Family Recipe)
Ohhh, I'm so glad you liked it! I'm overwhelmed by all the reviews since I just got back from hols but more will be coming!