Ghosts (repost), Snape/OFC, 19/48

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Ghosts (repost), Snape/OFC, 19/48
Rating: G – hard-R; this chapter G
Author’s Notes:

If you don’t know what this is, please read this.

Despite a recent tune-up, this was written in 2001 and is not compliant with the current state of the HP universe.

Your feedback and commentary are always welcome, even for a time capsule such as this.

You can find all chapters here.

If you’re looking for slash, het, poly, Book-6 compliant Slytherin backstory please visit the recently updated Fascilis Descensus Averno a WIP written with kalichan. It features Severus Snape, Lucius & Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix & Rodolphus Lestrange and Regulus Black and mostly takes place in 1979 – 1981 but has forays both significantly forward and back in time.
Disclaimer: It’s JKR’s world, I just mess about with it.



"Harry, for the last time, it wasn't me!" Ron exclaimed.

"You're just worried he's going to actually kill you this time,” Harry shot back.

Ron sighed.

"I think he's telling the truth Harry," said Hermione with a sly smile.

Harry turned to her slowly as his mouth dropped open in awe. "It was you?"

Ron turned to stare at her too, his eyes getting wider and wider.

"No, you idiots!" Hermione let her hand drop to the table and sighed. Then she leaned over to them. Sensing a secret, the boys leaned in too. "I don't think it was an illusion. I think they were really out there," she said with a wicked, gossipy grin.

"Oh, no way! Why would she want him?" said Ron rather loudly.

Harry shushed him and looked nervously at the teachers' table to see if Snape was watching them. He seemed oblivious, picking joylessly at his lunch.

"Ron, I realize this may be hard for you to understand, as a boy," Hermione emphasized the word to indicate she considered him not nearly as sophisticated as herself, "but women are attracted to charisma and power. It is not inconceivable that a woman would find Snape compelling."

"You have got to be joking." Ron rolled his eyes.

"Hey, maybe Hermione's right. After all, she has that crush on him," Harry said with a poorly stifled giggle.

"I do not! I just appreciate his intellect,” she said sullenly, crossing her arms in front of her chest and failing in the attempt not to blush.

"Mmmhmmm." Harry nodded knowingly, in hopes that she would embarrass herself further.

"Stop. I don't want to know about this. Either one of you. It's just icky," said Ron looking between them.

"I think it's sweet," Hermione said, trying to deflect the discussion back to its the original topic.

Ron and Harry gaped at her.

"Think about it, maybe she can do something about that temper of his," Hermione said.

"I wouldn't count on it," said Ron.

"I still think it should be a prank," Harry said sulkily.

Comments

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I had forgotten this moment but I love it. We always seem Hermione as the strong, sensible one, and sometimes we see some awful treacle where she's a braindead hormone driven fluff bunny. But I love that you have achieved something I so rarely see in the fanfiction - she's smart and logical, but she's a teenage girl still with a sense of humor and a teenage crush. I love it.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I had forgotten this until I had to edit it last night as well, although of course, you probably remember where she fits into the rest of the plot later. I really do have this thing for Snape-Hermione unlikely friendship fics.

[winterknight.livejournal.com]

I love this. I can /hear/ Hermione's voice. And the boys are hilarious.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Thank you!