The Burning Pen

A New Beginning
by Ruth Solomon

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CHAPTER 47

Disclaimer: All recognizable characters belong to JKR. All situations are mine. No $$$ is being made from this fanfic.
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Chapter 47 ~ A Surprising Development (Short Chapter)

Hermione read for a bit, but found herself bored and more than a bit curious about what was going on with the Professor and Rod. She hoped the young wizard wouldn’t return with even more bruises. She folded up the Charms magazine she had been reading and sighed. She had changed into her flannel nightgown and housecoat. Idly she reached into her pocket and pulled out her wand.

Sometimes when she was bored, she would summon her Patronus, which was an otter and watch it swim about, undulating through the air around her. She pointed her wand straight out before her.

”Expecto Patronum!” she said.

A stream of silver light exploded from her wand tip, then coalesced. Hermione sat straight up in the chair.

”Oh my gods!” she cried as she looked at the Patronus she created. It dissipated from her shock, since she didn’t maintain her concentration. Hermione sprang to her feet.

”I have to go see Harry,” she said to herself.

But she couldn’t apparate without authorization. Hurriedly she slipped her feet into her house slippers, tied her robe shut, then wand in hand, headed out of the apartment and down the hall to the exercise room. She opened the door, but no one was in there. Frowning, she shut it.

”Where are they?” she wondered for a moment, then realized more than likely they were in the Room of Requirement.

Hermione padded down the hall and opened the door.

Snape was throwing punches at Rod, who was dodging and ducking them quite well.

”You have a natural ability to avoid blows, Mr. Dormers,” Snape panted as Rod weaved and bobbed.

”I had a lot of practice,” the boy panted back.

“Excuse me, Professor,” Hermione said, walking into the room.

Rod stopped dodging to look at the witch and Snape popped him hard in the side of the head, smirking.

”Ow!” Rod cried, covering his ear and scowling at the wizard.

”Don’t allow yourself to become distracted, Mr. Dormers,” Snape said, then looked at Hermione.

”What is it, Mrs. Weasley?”

”I want to go to Harry’s house,” she said to the wizard, “Something’s happened and I really need to talk to him.”

Snape frowned slightly. What happened?

”I am assuming whatever ‘happened’ happened at this facility,” he said to the witch evenly.

Hermione nodded.

”Since I own the facility, I have a right to know exactly what occurred,” he finished, folding his arms.

Rod saw a bench had materialized by the wall and walked over to it, sitting down for a breather while Snape and Hermione talked.

Hermione pulled out her wand.

”Well, I tried to summon my Patronus, which is an otter . . . then, well, this happened . . ." she said, pointing her wand and casting the spell.

Snape’s eyes widened as he stared at the new Patronus, then looked at Hermione rather strangely.

”This is the first manifestation of this Patronus, Hermione?” he asked her, dropping his formality.

”Yes. I don’t understand it,” she said, staring at the creature, “But it’s beautiful.”

”Quite majestic,” Snape agreed.

Rod stared at the Patronus. It was a beautiful animal.

”Professor, why do you think this has happened? Why would my Patronus change?” she asked the wizard.

Snape studied the Patronus, then turned his eyes on Hermione. They seemed darker . . . more intense.

”Because something in you has changed, Hermione. Something I find quite . . . appealing. Wait here a moment,” the wizard said, walking out of the Room of Requirement.

”That’s a very cool Patronus, Mrs. Weasley,” Rod called from the bench.

”Yes it is, but I used to have an otter. Someone else I know has the same Patronus,” she said, staring at the stag as it pawed at the floor.

Snape returned with his wand, walking up to Hermione and looking down at her.

”I find that Patronus very interesting, Hermione,” he said in a soft voice, then pointed his own wand in the direction of the stag.

”Expecto Patronum!” he cried.

Immediately a silver doe blasted forth from his wand, and trotted up to the stag, their noses of light touching.

Hermione stared at Snape’s Patronus. Rod covered his mouth to keep from laughing. Professor Snape had a doe for a Patronus? Not very masculine.

Hermione had never seen two Patronuses interact, but it was clear that these two were. They frisked about, leaping playfully, the stag lowering its antlers teasingly at the doe.

”I think, Hermione, we need to have a talk,” Snape said softly, “It is quite clear the situation between us has changed.”

Suddenly the stag and doe disappeared as Hermione looked up at him.

”All right,” she said to the wizard, “We’ll talk. Tomorrow.”

She exited the Room of Requirement, walking away rather unsteadily as if not sure where she was going. Snape looked after her.

“You like her, don’t you Professor Snape?” a voice said next to him.

Startled, Snape turned to Rod, who was grinning at the wizard.

”Who I like or don’t like is none of your concern, Mr. Dormers,” he snapped at him, “Your concern is . . .”

Snape took a swing at the young wizard but he danced away.

”Not getting hit by you,” Rod finished for him with a smile.

They got back to business.

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A/N: I know this was a short chappie but not feeling too good today and am going to lie down for a bit. I wanted to get something out to ya’ll. So, Hermione has a stag for a Patronus now. This happened to Tonks in the Half-Blood Prince. Her Patronus became a werewolf when she fell in love with Remus. Thanks for reading.

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