THE ROWLING STONES

tch Hermione Granger and Demelza Robins approach with their fir

of Demi, Hermione had whispered into his ear before

embarrassing positions, Snape

is was the latter's trade-off for spending some time with his lover- sharing her company with a blue-eyed st

r, Snape had placed a difficult-to-break charm on his door. During one fateful evening, Hermione had burst into his office and rushed into his embrace. Disarmed by her touch, Sna

als and plants, floating in potions of varying colours. Hermione would sometimes try to recognise them in the dark, as she was balled up against him. And Snape would award her imaginary points for the correct answers. In a

of Demelza, however, stopped her in her tracks. The former had become

I see it, had bee

e'd accompany them to Hogsmeade during the weekends, watching out for familiar people. She was really good at this sort of thing, considering she never had a man in her lif

of age. It meant several things for Snape. Hermione had placed several restrictions- on certain, intimate activities- until she came of

of thirteen. Lily was just curious what kissing felt like. Snape still remembered the kiss-sloppy and wet and awkward-had left him desir

rrant rum. Some juvenile guests also had cherry syrup and soda with ice and an umbrella. It was warm, crowded, but very welcoming. The place was frequented by Hogwarts students, but at the moment, nobody recognised him. It was a simple disguise spell he was wearing, by virt

with Demelza, her lips making odd shapes as she tried to

it was mentioned that this inn served as huma

ing, and narrowed her eyes at him, mildly blushing. Did she just read his mind? That was unlikely- he was immune to legilimency. Even without the spell, he believed they had a

t he thought was Hermione's a

or, that'

o small to accommodate me," Snape explaine

break his trance. It

and Ron. They do

d otherwise," Snape sai

ted that Harry Potter and Ron Weasley will be doing their detentions with him, sor

his. But it brings peace to my heart, when

ad begun to

" Hermione

lped her with the nose-bleed. Ron had also shouted at Demelza unexpectedly, resulting in her breaking down in tears. Since the

he blood from under her nose, "but Cormac and Dean just walked in."

ntion," Hermione advised. She leaned close

noticed them and were alread

mione!" D