Her Fourth Week
Chapter 5 of 21
beaweasley2After a rough day with Severus, Hermione meets up with her friends at the Leaky Cauldron and has an unfortunate encounter with Ron.
This is my response for the Dictionary Drabbles Fun Challenge for April 19.
I wish to give the accolades due to my beta, Southern_Witch_69, for all her time making this story presentable. Thank you, and I just want you to know I appreciate it very much.
April 19
“Miss Granger! Are you trying to suffocate us with these noxious fumes?”
Hermione could hardly wait until she was dismissed for the evening. She’d had to endure his tirade as he objurgated her actions nearly all morning for her error. However, even after cleaning away the first failed attempt at his potion, the second was even more disastrous. A thick, vaporous miasma of smoke from the cauldron enveloped the room.
“It is necessary to have a salubrious environment in order to work – let alone breathe!” he snarled. He tried eliminating the smoke unsuccessfully with his wand. He grabbed the parchment with his directions off her worktable, brandished it in her face. “What part of this was beyond your comprehension?”
“None, sir, I followed it precisely as you have it written,” she replied, choking. “But I’m really surprised by the substitution of potassium just before the blood brier…”
“Have you completely given leave of any rational thought? Are you suffering from a sudden abulia? What could possibly have possessed you to put the potassium in before the blood brier?” he ranted angrily.
“It was your annotation, sir,” she replied, trying a purging spell in combination with a dehumidification spell to condense the smoke. It worked. “You crossed off bread soda and put in potassium on the margin,” she replied, “and have the bread soda added in after the blending in of the ground pawpods. I thought that was an error and tried to question you, but you insisted I follow your directions precisely!”
He looked down at the parchment and strode to his desk. “Sir?”
“Go home, Miss Granger,” he said softly, his jaw clenched.
Hermione stood rigid, staring at him, but decided to refrain from aggravating him further. “Good night, sir. I’ll see you Monday.”
“Night,” he replied, pinching the bridge of his nose as he started marking the parchment before him.
She collected her things from the guest room upstairs and exited his house. She sent her Patronus to Ginny and Harry, accepting their invite for drinks, and stopped at Gringotts to pick up pin money before meeting up with her friends at the Leaky Cauldron. George, Ron and Ginny warmly greeted her as soon as she entered the pub. “Tom, two bottles of Ogden’s Old please,” she said to the bar keep and turned to see both guys raise their eyebrows at her. “What? I’m in the mood for some serious roistering tonight, I can tell you that!”
“If he’s that dreadful, why are you bothering?” Ron asked.
Hermione sighed. “Believe me, I don’t expect him to inveigle me or anything, and he’s just as cantankerous as ever, but I do wish he’d – I dunno – lighten up a little.” Tom set the liquor and six glasses down on their table.
“Neville,” Ron said, indicating the sixth glass. “He and Harry are in the Daily Prophet office.”
Ginny giggled at Hermione’s questioning look. “Taking out an ad regarding the selling of a few things we’re getting rid of at the house.”
Hermione nodded. “Finally got Mrs. Black off the wall?”
Ron shook his head. “Part of the wall is going with her. So how long are you going put up with the git?”
“I’m going to miss the ol’ bat,” George said jovially. “So you really are doing an apprenticeship with Snape?”
Hermione nodded. “She’s tricked him into it,” Ginny stated, laughing.
“Although why you’d want to is beyond me,” Ron sneered.
“Ron, he’s the best,” Hermione said. “Besides, he’s actually quite brilliant.”
“He’s just taking advantage of you,” Ron spat. “There is no reason for you to be sleeping at his house unless…”
“The potion I’m brewing is volatile and needs constant watching, or takes a week to brew and there are steps to do at all hours. I explained this to you.” Hermione was sick of this discussion. “Besides, you’re always so busy with the shop and Auror training you’re hardly around yourself. I see more of George than I do of you!”
“I’m busy! At least I try and make time for you, but you’re always too busy anymore,” Ron spat.
George laid a hand on Ron’s shoulder. “Hey, let’s keep this…”
“Like you were last week? I told you, Ron, nothing is happening between Severus and me,” Hermione said, beginning to bristle. “I revise for my N.E.W.T.s weekends and my free nights, and I have my apprenticeship weekdays! I’m just busy!”
Ron glared at her. “So, now he’s Severus, is he? I am beginning to think you’d rather be with him than me.”
“Ron, don’t be a wanker,” George said as Ginny gasped, “Ron, it’s not like that.”
“But you never want spend time with me,” Ron said angrily.
“I tried to have dinner with you Tuesday,” she spat back, “and you were busy!”
Neville and Harry walked in, and Harry hugged Ginny from behind. “Hey, Hermione, you’re here. Snape let you leave the dungeons long enough to have dinner with us?”
“Apparently!” Ron slammed down his glass and stormed out the door.
Harry looked at Ginny, confused. “What did I say?”
~TBC~
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The word list (swiped from the past week's list):
objurgate
miasma
pin money
roister
abulia
salubrious
inveigle
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Words with definitions below:
objurgate \OB-juhr-gayt\ , transitive verb:
To express strong disapproval of; to criticize severely.
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miasma \my-AZ-muh; mee-\, noun:
1. A vaporous exhalation (as of marshes or putrid matter) formerly thought to cause disease; broadly, a thick vaporous atmosphere or emanation.
2. A harmful or corrupting atmosphere or influence; also, an atmosphere that obscures; a fog.
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pin money \pin money\, noun:
1. An allowance of money given by a husband to his wife for private and personal expenditures.
2. Money for incidental expenses.
3. A trivial sum.
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roister \ROY-stur\, intransitive verb:
1. To engage in boisterous merrymaking; to revel; to carouse.
2. To bluster; to swagger.
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abulia \uh-BOO-lee- uh; uh-BYOO-\, noun:
Loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions; an abnormal lack of ability to act or to make decisions that is characteristic of certain psychotic and neurotic conditions.
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salubrious \suh-LOO-bree- us\, adjective:
Favorable to health; promoting health; healthful.
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inveigle \in-VAY-guhl; -VEE-\, transitive verb:
1. To persuade by ingenuity or flattery; to entice.
2. To obtain by ingenuity or flattery.
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Does this all scream something to do with Snape to anyone else????
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I really enjoyed this story. You have a real gift for taking those words and weaving them into your plot seamlessly. Well done.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you very much. I'ts fun to do these. I try to inspire others to try. It's not hard. Thank you for the review.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you very much. I'ts fun to do these. I try to inspire others to try. It's not hard. Thank you for the review.
This story just gets better and better. The innocence of new love and the tender ground being broken. The last bit in the posted chapter practically had me dancing around my desk like a mad woman!
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Thank you very much. Did you see the extra bonuses? If not, check in the reviews!!
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Thank you very much. Did you see the extra bonuses? If not, check in the reviews!!
How wonderful that Severus has become comfortable enough with her to show her his ancestral home and his family!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yep, he is. I'm glad you are enjoying this one. Thank you for the review.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yep, he is. I'm glad you are enjoying this one. Thank you for the review.
That wizard sounds really strange.I loved this bonus. It was just so sweet, the beginnings of a relationship...
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Teehehe I'm glad you're enjoying this. So glad you found the bonuses! Thank you for the review.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Teehehe I'm glad you're enjoying this. So glad you found the bonuses! Thank you for the review.
Hmmm.... I wonder what sneaky old Lucius is up to? Thanks for the bonus!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
He's peripheral, and ran into a bit of a curse. Do read the reviews, most of the chapters have the bonus or two. If you can't find them, you can see them on my LJ
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
He's peripheral, and ran into a bit of a curse. Do read the reviews, most of the chapters have the bonus or two. If you can't find them, you can see them on my LJ
It is great to see Hermione and Severus getting so comfortable with each other. As for that moment before the kiss....
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. Yes, nothing like the slow budding of friendship turning into romance. Thank you for the review.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. Yes, nothing like the slow budding of friendship turning into romance. Thank you for the review.
LOL. I like that he doesn't want to outright admit how good the pepermint idea is. And I simply love that you depicted Ron as competent and smart. He isn't exactly my favourite character, but I don't like to see him bashed either. Thanks for that.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thankyou for the reivew. Nope, he's not ready to take advise from a former student, even if she's right. I chose to make Ron have a bit more of a brain than I ususaly type him, but he has his moments too. (Hint: start checking the reviews. 
This story has hidden bonuses in the reviews. Don't want you to miss them!)
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thankyou for the reivew. Nope, he's not ready to take advise from a former student, even if she's right. I chose to make Ron have a bit more of a brain than I ususaly type him, but he has his moments too. (Hint: start checking the reviews. This story has hidden bonuses in the reviews. Don't want you to miss them!)
Lovely. I really like their interaction.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you very much.
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Thank you very much.
This is a very promising beginning. I hope Severus knows what he got himself into. *g*
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you very much. I'm glad you are enjoyingthis attempt at taking vocab words and making a story out of them. Thank you for the review.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you very much. I'm glad you are enjoyingthis attempt at taking vocab words and making a story out of them. Thank you for the review.
I've just caught up with the reading that has been sadly neglected recently. I can't say much I adore this story. It's just brilliant. Thank you for writing it.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you very much. There is one more chapter to this story. Thank you so much for the review.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you very much. There is one more chapter to this story. Thank you so much for the review.
Wow, he told her he loved her! That's so great! I wasn't expecting it for a while, knowing our dear Severus. Yay, I'm finally caught up. Thanks for keeping me up so late, by the way. Ye gads, it's midnight!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yep, he loves her, and finally admitted it. I'm sorry I kept you up so late.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yep, he loves her, and finally admitted it. I'm sorry I kept you up so late.
I liked his introduction of his family. They seem like an odd group. Lol
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. I know I made them sound like an odd group but it was the words - really! The words made me do it!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. I know I made them sound like an odd group but it was the words - really! The words made me do it!
Great last line. Lol
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you, I like that one two.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you, I like that one two.
Lucius is definitely a troublemaker. It's nice that Hermione and Severus are together. They are cute together.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Oh course Severus and Hermione are ging to stay togerther! Severus was just standing up to his prejudiced friend. Besides, he would have a hard time getting rid of her, wouldn't he?
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Oh course Severus and Hermione are ging to stay togerther! Severus was just standing up to his prejudiced friend. Besides, he would have a hard time getting rid of her, wouldn't he?
She was so forward with him! It was great. Oh, and of course, masterful use of the vocabulary, as usual. 
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you so very much. I really tried. Yep, she is going for what she wants - him.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you so very much. I really tried. Yep, she is going for what she wants - him.
Ah, finally a minute to myself so I can catch up on my reading (and if Merlin allows my writing). Wonderful chapter how on Earth do you manage to write a story using a word challange without being obvious? Hat's off to you g/f.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Wow, thank you. I'm not obvious? That compliment means a lot to me. I was simply trying to use the words and create a story worth reading, I'm flattered that you like it. *waves* Thank you very much.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Wow, thank you. I'm not obvious? That compliment means a lot to me. I was simply trying to use the words and create a story worth reading, I'm flattered that you like it. *waves* Thank you very much.
All I could say was "Awwwwwwwwww...." So lovely! and the bonuses are both exciting and cuuuuute!
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Thank you very much. I'm very flattered that you liked the story and the bonuses.
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Thank you very much. I'm very flattered that you liked the story and the bonuses.
Yay, he woke up!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. Yes he did. And about time too! Stubborn fool.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. Yes he did. And about time too! Stubborn fool.
Lol, clever witch, and oh so conniving.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. Yes she is, isn't she?
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. Yes she is, isn't she?
He actually told her he loved her! Yay!
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Yep! I hope you check out the bonuses in the reviews! You'll love them!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yep! I hope you check out the bonuses in the reviews! You'll love them!
He loves her!!! HE LOVES HER!!!And he told her before she said anything. OMG!"Who would have ever thought she of all people would find that protuberance kissable." Well, I don't know any woman in this ship that would pass up a chance to kiss Severus ... on his nose, one his ear, on his lips, on his ..... well, we won't go there just now. *sigh*
Tee hee.I love this story and giggle everytime I get an email telling me you have posted an update.Beth
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yep, he told her he loved her! and Yes, he was first.I'm so glad you like the story, Beth. I hope you'll come back and check out the review bonuses. Thank you so much for your support.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Oh and I forgot!!~ * ~Severus finished his rounds, delivering his potions. Jenson in the Apothecary in Diagon Alley had requested a large order of complicated potions and paid handsomely for the potions Severus delivered. He inquired after Hermione, smiling when he told Severus that her work was top quality, complimenting him on her training. Even Plitheroa at the Cartwright Apothecary on The Promenade had relented that Hermione’s potions were of an acceptable quality, requesting more of Hermione’s Alexindora Potion and Deliquesce Embrocation and paying the exuberant rate for which he charged her for them. Severus put the Galleons Hermione had earned with her potions in a separate pocket to give to her. He walked down The Promenade slowly with a contented smile on his face. He entered Rourke McCloud’s Bijouterie, thinking he might just get Hermione a small token. The tall, thin wizard looked up from his workbench when Severus entered the shop. “Let me know if you’d like to see anything.” Severus nodded as he walked along the displays and glass counters. Nothing struck him as being something she’d like or that suited her personality, until an object caught his eye. His palms started to sweat, his heart seemed to beat erratically, and there was a huge lump in his throat. The shopkeeper appeared before him as if summoned. “Did ya find something then?” he asked. “I’d like to see that one,” Severus said, pointing. The shopkeeper handed it to Severus with a smile. “You’ve fine taste, sir.” It was perfect: simple, elegant… expensive.
Response from braye27 (Reviewer)
Two bonuses in two replies for the same chapter!!! Wheeeee....I check for the bonuses every time I post a reply and then again a few days later just to make sure I don't miss one.Now, just what can this "simple, elegant... expensive" and small token be? A ring perhaps? I love this story!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yep, he told her he loved her! and Yes, he was first.I'm so glad you like the story, Beth. I hope you'll come back and check out the review bonuses. Thank you so much for your support.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Oh and I forgot!!~ * ~Severus finished his rounds, delivering his potions. Jenson in the Apothecary in Diagon Alley had requested a large order of complicated potions and paid handsomely for the potions Severus delivered. He inquired after Hermione, smiling when he told Severus that her work was top quality, complimenting him on her training. Even Plitheroa at the Cartwright Apothecary on The Promenade had relented that Hermione’s potions were of an acceptable quality, requesting more of Hermione’s Alexindora Potion and Deliquesce Embrocation and paying the exuberant rate for which he charged her for them. Severus put the Galleons Hermione had earned with her potions in a separate pocket to give to her. He walked down The Promenade slowly with a contented smile on his face. He entered Rourke McCloud’s Bijouterie, thinking he might just get Hermione a small token. The tall, thin wizard looked up from his workbench when Severus entered the shop. “Let me know if you’d like to see anything.” Severus nodded as he walked along the displays and glass counters. Nothing struck him as being something she’d like or that suited her personality, until an object caught his eye. His palms started to sweat, his heart seemed to beat erratically, and there was a huge lump in his throat. The shopkeeper appeared before him as if summoned. “Did ya find something then?” he asked. “I’d like to see that one,” Severus said, pointing. The shopkeeper handed it to Severus with a smile. “You’ve fine taste, sir.” It was perfect: simple, elegant… expensive.
Response from braye27 (Reviewer)
Two bonuses in two replies for the same chapter!!! Wheeeee....I check for the bonuses every time I post a reply and then again a few days later just to make sure I don't miss one.Now, just what can this "simple, elegant... expensive" and small token be? A ring perhaps? I love this story!
lovely...but you stopped too soon! thanks so much
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
I know! But they are supposed to be a Drabble! (That's why I put extra in the reviews! I have to make it short!! Oh, and you're welcome.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
I know! But they are supposed to be a Drabble! (That's why I put extra in the reviews! I have to make it short!! Oh, and you're welcome.
“Oh, yes, you are one who truly enjoys all the finer things. Your house reeks of excessive ostentation.”--Great line.Bellwether, now that's one I haven't ever heard.Severus should know that Hermione wouldn't suggest something, especially from Ron, if she didn't suspect that it would work.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
I know I keep getting these words and I"m like, OMG and I have to use that? 
Then read the dictionary for the meaning and play with the word a few tries until something clicks. But I'm telling you - this is fun!I think he's just considering the source, and contemplating what she meant by the suggestion. In the end - he did trust her.Thank you for the review.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
I know I keep getting these words and I"m like, OMG and I have to use that? Then read the dictionary for the meaning and play with the word a few tries until something clicks. But I'm telling you - this is fun!I think he's just considering the source, and contemplating what she meant by the suggestion. In the end - he did trust her.Thank you for the review.
She's spunky. I like that.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yes, this time I wrote a spunky Hermione for a change. I'm glad you approve!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Yes, this time I wrote a spunky Hermione for a change. I'm glad you approve!
Wow, I look at these every week and say, "There's no way I could write a story with all of these words included," and you've done it for multiple chapters in one story. How cool is that?
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. If you were ever interested in giving a go at it, email me and I'll give you some starting tips. It's not really that hard. It actually really fun. But I do really appreciate the compliment, and I'm flattered that you like the story.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of Repaying The Life Debt)
Thank you. If you were ever interested in giving a go at it, email me and I'll give you some starting tips. It's not really that hard. It actually really fun. But I do really appreciate the compliment, and I'm flattered that you like the story.