Oh yes, you are! and Yes you do! But you have to share ... TeeheheheI'm so flattered that you like these, and I really appreciate your compliment. Thank you.Here you go:~*~ Hermione could hardly concentrate all day Saturday and Sunday, seriously looking forward to Monday. Even her professors noticed. Professor McGonagall even smiled at her when she’d admonished Hermione for her inattention. After lessons on Saturday, Hermione had hurriedly written her essays, completing the required length of parchments without her usually scrupulous handwriting and supplemental supportive paraphrasing from every possible book supporting her statements. It was the first time she’d ever written her essays simply based upon her own thoughts and suppositions, supported by examples, but not actually quoting the books. She hurried to the owlery at nearly eleven at night to send her letters: one to Ginny, the other to Luna. Her note had only said that she had great news to tell them and she’d see them Sunday night.   As soon as she’d completed her required work on Sunday, Hermione had run up to her dorm room, grabbed her overnight bag and ran from the castle. No sooner than she’d passed the gates, than she’d Disapparated, arriving at the Burrow and gasping for breath.  Ginny and Luna came running form the house even before she reached the door. “What happened?” Ginny asked excitedly. “We got your notes, but you were so vague! You could have told us something!” Even Luna was staring at her expectantly. Hermione laughed. “He told me that he loves me!” All three girls shrieked in delight, and Ginny and Luna both hugged Hermione.

This extra is so cute!  And the other one...  Is he going to propose?!?  Looking forward to next week!  

Oh yes, you are! and Yes you do! But you have to share ... TeeheheheI'm so flattered that you like these, and I really appreciate your compliment. Thank you.Here you go:~*~ Hermione could hardly concentrate all day Saturday and Sunday, seriously looking forward to Monday. Even her professors noticed. Professor McGonagall even smiled at her when she’d admonished Hermione for her inattention. After lessons on Saturday, Hermione had hurriedly written her essays, completing the required length of parchments without her usually scrupulous handwriting and supplemental supportive paraphrasing from every possible book supporting her statements. It was the first time she’d ever written her essays simply based upon her own thoughts and suppositions, supported by examples, but not actually quoting the books. She hurried to the owlery at nearly eleven at night to send her letters: one to Ginny, the other to Luna. Her note had only said that she had great news to tell them and she’d see them Sunday night.   As soon as she’d completed her required work on Sunday, Hermione had run up to her dorm room, grabbed her overnight bag and ran from the castle. No sooner than she’d passed the gates, than she’d Disapparated, arriving at the Burrow and gasping for breath.  Ginny and Luna came running form the house even before she reached the door. “What happened?” Ginny asked excitedly. “We got your notes, but you were so vague! You could have told us something!” Even Luna was staring at her expectantly. Hermione laughed. “He told me that he loves me!” All three girls shrieked in delight, and Ginny and Luna both hugged Hermione.

This extra is so cute!  And the other one...  Is he going to propose?!?  Looking forward to next week!  

Oh yes, and trying very hard to deny it, too.

Oh yes, and trying very hard to deny it, too.

Oh yes, but I'm not a Ron fan anyway.

Oh yes, but I'm not a Ron fan anyway.

Yep, he is giving in... although can a wall of protraits really count as 'meeting the family'? Teehehe Thank you for the sweet compliment.

Well... maybe not a family... but at least she got to see his antecedents.

Yep, he is giving in... although can a wall of protraits really count as 'meeting the family'? Teehehe Thank you for the sweet compliment.

Well... maybe not a family... but at least she got to see his antecedents.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Oh, I can do better than that! But yes, more kissy-poo I shall do!

Oh, I can do better than that! But yes, more kissy-poo I shall do!

Thank you so very much.

Thank you so very much.

Thanks, did you see the next chapter? and the bonus?

Thanks, did you see the next chapter? and the bonus?

Sorry, but it is suppose to be a drabble - and I was told that they were getting to long. *shrugs* I do have more coming...

I didn't know it is supposed to be a drabble, still I enjoyed it!

Sorry, but it is suppose to be a drabble - and I was told that they were getting to long. *shrugs* I do have more coming...

I didn't know it is supposed to be a drabble, still I enjoyed it!

Actually, I know some older gentlemen who order for their dates/wives. Besides, Hermione had slipped away to the ladies room - she probably told Severus what she wanted in case Tom came to take their order. I've done that before.

Actually, I know some older gentlemen who order for their dates/wives. Besides, Hermione had slipped away to the ladies room - she probably told Severus what she wanted in case Tom came to take their order. I've done that before.

well, he's not happy with the chnges in his life I suspect, nor the changes in the wizarding world. There's more - I just snuck it in the reveiw before yours...

well, he's not happy with the chnges in his life I suspect, nor the changes in the wizarding world. There's more - I just snuck it in the reveiw before yours...

Thank you very much. Here it is:~ * ~ Severus swirled the deep red liquor in his glass as he listened to Lucius talk about his community service he was required to perform as his retribution to wizarding society. “So about Miss Granger…” Severus carefully controlled his expression when Lucius changed the subject, amused that he’d finally brought up Hermione. “What about her?” “You’ve been seen publicly with her quite a bit as of late. Surely you are not socializing with this girl on a romantic level?” Lucius inquired, suppressing his sneer with a sip of his drink. Severus looked him straight in the eye. “And if I am?” Lucius met his gaze, unflinching. “At least she is well acknowledged as a war hero and as an exceptional witch,” he stated magnanimously. “I suppose you could do worse.” “You still can’t see past her birth, can you?” Severus asked pointedly. “I am finding that birth has very little weight anymore,” Lucius replied, unable to hide his scorn. “More is the pity.” Severus hid his smirk by smiling. “You know as well as I do that strength, talent and intelligence is not a direct collation of birth – look at Crabbe, Goyle, even Pettigrew. All worthless and complete nitwits. We had to deal with a fair few dunderheads in the Dark Lord’s circles.” “I know that blood has never held such a high priority in your mind,” Lucius said as he topped off their glasses. “No, it hasn’t,” Severus admitted. “Possibly. Because, unlike some, I have accepted my heritage and embraced my world. You do know that the Dark Lord himself was a half-blood. His father was a Muggle, or so he told Pettigrew and Potter in the graveyard the night he returned to power. I remember Pettigrew gossiping about it a number of times.” “I remember,” Lucius stated, taking a hefty drink from his glass. “So you like her?” “I do. This apprenticeship was a ruse – of her own design. However, I admit, I rather like having her around.” Severus took a drink before adding, “Is this going to be a problem?” “No, I suppose not. An adjustment,” Lucius stated, meeting his gaze once more. “Just as society has – so must we.”  “Good.”

Thank you very much. Here it is:~ * ~ Severus swirled the deep red liquor in his glass as he listened to Lucius talk about his community service he was required to perform as his retribution to wizarding society. “So about Miss Granger…” Severus carefully controlled his expression when Lucius changed the subject, amused that he’d finally brought up Hermione. “What about her?” “You’ve been seen publicly with her quite a bit as of late. Surely you are not socializing with this girl on a romantic level?” Lucius inquired, suppressing his sneer with a sip of his drink. Severus looked him straight in the eye. “And if I am?” Lucius met his gaze, unflinching. “At least she is well acknowledged as a war hero and as an exceptional witch,” he stated magnanimously. “I suppose you could do worse.” “You still can’t see past her birth, can you?” Severus asked pointedly. “I am finding that birth has very little weight anymore,” Lucius replied, unable to hide his scorn. “More is the pity.” Severus hid his smirk by smiling. “You know as well as I do that strength, talent and intelligence is not a direct collation of birth – look at Crabbe, Goyle, even Pettigrew. All worthless and complete nitwits. We had to deal with a fair few dunderheads in the Dark Lord’s circles.” “I know that blood has never held such a high priority in your mind,” Lucius said as he topped off their glasses. “No, it hasn’t,” Severus admitted. “Possibly. Because, unlike some, I have accepted my heritage and embraced my world. You do know that the Dark Lord himself was a half-blood. His father was a Muggle, or so he told Pettigrew and Potter in the graveyard the night he returned to power. I remember Pettigrew gossiping about it a number of times.” “I remember,” Lucius stated, taking a hefty drink from his glass. “So you like her?” “I do. This apprenticeship was a ruse – of her own design. However, I admit, I rather like having her around.” Severus took a drink before adding, “Is this going to be a problem?” “No, I suppose not. An adjustment,” Lucius stated, meeting his gaze once more. “Just as society has – so must we.”  “Good.”

Thank you.

Thank you.

Wouldn't you if he asked so nicely? Heck! I would!

Wouldn't you if he asked so nicely? Heck! I would!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Yes, some of them were rather unfamiliar to me too. Thank you for the review.

Yes, some of them were rather unfamiliar to me too. Thank you for the review.

You're welcome. More kissy-pooing forthcoming! and a bit more (suggested - I have a word limit)

You're welcome. More kissy-pooing forthcoming! and a bit more (suggested - I have a word limit)

Thank you for the reveiw. I'll be sticking in the bonus with the next chapter (which was going to be the second half of this one but the admins told me it wouldn't be a drabble - so I divided it.) Thank you for the compliment.

Thank you for the reveiw. I'll be sticking in the bonus with the next chapter (which was going to be the second half of this one but the admins told me it wouldn't be a drabble - so I divided it.) Thank you for the compliment.

Yes, I am having them get together! At least that is the goal!

Yes, I am having them get together! At least that is the goal!

It was one of the words so I did my best with it. I'm glad you got a chuckle. Thank you for the reveiw.

It was one of the words so I did my best with it. I'm glad you got a chuckle. Thank you for the reveiw.

Yes, they are in the dificult budding stages, I'm pleased to say. I'm really glad you found the bonus. Did you find the ones hidden before?

Yes, they are in the dificult budding stages, I'm pleased to say. I'm really glad you found the bonus. Did you find the ones hidden before?

Teehehe Yes, it could. But then again - it works, tight? not.

Teehehe Yes, it could. But then again - it works, tight? not.

Thank you so much. I'm having such a blast palying around with the words! Isn't Cocaigne a cool word? Thank you for the kind review.

Thank you so much. I'm having such a blast palying around with the words! Isn't Cocaigne a cool word? Thank you for the kind review.

Oh, Sorry, no. find the bonus to find out...

Oh, Sorry, no. find the bonus to find out...