Oil and Water

Chapter 6

Monday morning Harry walked into the Great hall with a smile on his face and a spring in his step.

He had spent a fabulous evening with his friends and tonight would be spending an even better evening with his man. Severus was sitting at the staff table sipping coffee when Harry walked in. He smiled at the gorgeous lion his pulse racing as the young man sat down.

He couldn't wait for this evening he would have his precious Harry in his arms tasting those succulent lips he adored so much. Harry pulled his plate over to him and piled it up with scrambled eggs and bacon. Hermione Ron sat down and eyed their friend suspiciously.

'What?' Harry asked with a mouthful of eggs

'You seem awfully cheerful this morning' Hermione replied

'I am, Severus and I worked things out life is good' he smiled popping another forkful of eggs into his mouth.

'You mean he gave you some weak excuse and you bought it?' Ron scowled

'No I mean that he had a very good reason for not making it to dinner and I believed him' Harry shot back

'Such as?' Hermione quipped

'He had to deal with students from his house that were fighting' Harry replied

'Hardly a reasonable excuse for missing dinner' Ron grumbled

'Look I don't have to explain myself to you, either accept what I've told you or drop it' Harry picked up his plate and moved to the far table.

Dean and Seamus came into the hall just as Harry sat down at the other table looking over where Hermione and Ron were sitting figured it had something to do with them.

'If they have made up now what are we going to do?' Ron frowned

'We will talk to Ginny she might have a few ideas' Hermione answered.

Severus saw the exchange between Harry and his friends making a note to talk to his lion after potions class.

Minerva chewed her toast thoughtfully casting an eye over the table where the two young Slytherin boys who had landed themselves in the hospital wing were having an animated conversation.

It was like the altercation they had been involved never happened. On all accounts they were fine Poppy had given them the all clear and they were discharged from the Infirmary on Saturday morning. There was no residual of the spell that had been cast apparent so it was deemed safe for them to return to their normal routine.

It was the nature of the spell that had been upon the two suspecting teenagers that had been nagging at the Headmistress since Friday evening. She would have to check with Filius Flitwick about whether the spell was even apart of the syllabus although she was certain it wasn't.

Whatever the reason for the spell Minerva had a feeling it had been cast deliberately and not the result of some misguided attempt. She approached the charms Professor as he was finishing off his cup of tea.

'Filius I wonder if you could spare me a few moments of your time?'

'Certainly Minerva what can I do for you?' the small man smiled

'Could you possibly meet me in my office after your first class has ended?' she asked

'I have a free period this morning Minerva I can meet with you now' Filius offered

'That will be fine Filius I will see you in my office' Minerva nodded curtly and moved back towards her normal place at the staff table

'Severus I wonder if you would meet me in my office?' Minerva asked the Potions Master