Amour

THE DINNER PARTY

The students of the whole school were going for an all-day Hogsmeade trip,to show the guests around and to sup and lodge there for the night.The Hogwarts students were more than happy to go,showing off to the new boys and girls but Hermione took this opportunity to stay behind and demonstrate her culinary skills.She sneaked into the Hogwarts kitchen and gathering up all the labour-elves she declared that she'd be cooking dinner for the night.The elves were surprised and reluctant at first but with her insistence,they agreed to send out the notes about this to the rooms of the professors.Snape read the note with his eyebrows raised and went down to the kitchens as soon as possible.He leaned on the doorframe and watched Hermione work.She had an apron on which already was almost totally spattered with different stains;she was busily kneading a dough and her hair ,which had come free, was falling on her eyes and she was trying in vain to shove it out of her face with her dough-covered hands,the result of which,she had a smear of flour on her face."Nice makeup."Snape commented smirking,pointing at the flour on her face which clearly had gone unnoticed by her."Ha ha,very funny."she said annoyed.But she somehow managed to wipe her face with the apron.Snape came closer to her and neatly tucked all the stray hair behind her ear."Always wanted to do that."he said in her ear.She smiled in gratitude.He positioned himself behind her and let his hands travel down the length of her arms down to her wrists,where he moved his hands rhythmically to her kneading of the dough."What are you doing?"Hermione asked but he could hear her voice growing weak as she succumbed to his charms."I'm helping."He said simly."You're not helping...you are distracting..."Hermione could'nt continue as Snape then brushed the hair away from her neck and started kissing her shoulder,from the tip to the nape of her neck.She was wearing a spaghetti top so it was easier for him to access the skin by just getting the single strap out of the way.Her hands stopped working and grew limp as she gave in to his slow torture.He kissed the curve of her neck then started to brush his lips up to her hairline then playfully nipped her earlobe.Oh my...Hermione's entire body had goosebumps and she leaned back to rest her weight on him,with her head tilted upwards to give him better access to her exposed neck."I have to work.."she moaned helplessly."Mmm.."Snape replied,still kissing and nuzzling. She was so into the moment that she didn't realise before her hand landed on a pot simmering nearby.She pulled her hand away with a jerk as she felt the tip of her finger burn.Snape examined the damage and then ,to her surprise,put her finger in his mouth and sucked."That should ease the pain."he told her,smirking.Hermione could'nt reply and just blushed.She turned away and said,"You really should go.I have tonnes of work to do."He sighed,"All right.I'll see you at dinner."He kissed her on the lips and went away and Hermione was extra cautious while adding salts and sugar since she was too distracted thinking about what just happened.........................................
"I have to say,I was pleasantly surprised to get the note saying that Ms.Granger was cooking dinner tonight."Dumbledore said happily."Is she any good?"Madame Malkin,the Beauxbatons headmistress asked ,scrunching up her nose,clearly indicating she highly doubted it."Well..she hasn't exactly done this before..."McGonagall said,fearful of Hermione's first attempt at preparing dinner for this many people."I'm sure she'll do fine.She excells at everything she does."Snape decided to let the whole table know.Dumbledore and McGonagall shared a knowing glance."Oh,here she comes."squeaked Professor Flitwick.Snape looked up to see Hermione enter the Hall,pushing a trolley full of food covered with cloches,with a smile on her face .She,assisted by the elves, put the trays of food on the table and laid the plates out in front of everybody.When she did Snape's plate,she drew in extra close and her hair brushed his shoulder and almost made him reach out to touch her.She smirked and his lips curled.Madame Malkin was occupying the seat next to him and Flitwick was sitting at his other side,so Hermione had to reluctantly take the seat opposite him.Everyone tucked into their food happily.Hermione got comments like 'It's delicious!' and 'Absolutely amazing!' along with contented sounds from the people and she was glad."What prompted you to do this work,Ms.Granger?Is this just showing off to your teachers to secure good marks or have you been practicing this at your muggle residence,having nothing better to do?"asked Madame Malkin with a straight face.Hermione took an instant dislike in her.Snape glared at her but Hermione shook her head at him,unbeknownst of Malkin."No ma'am,I just thought it was about time the French got a taste of the English."she said with a poker face.Hermione's comment had rendered Madame Malkin speechless,the others were busy conversing with each other over the brilliant food but Hermione was dissatisfied.She wanted to have some kind of physical contact with Snape but reaching across the table seemed impossible.Then she had an idea;carefully she extended her leg under the table and touched Snape's legs with her toes.Surprised at this unexpected contact,he nearly chocked on his soup."Dear Severus.Are you allright?"asked McGonagall."It's the soup...it was too hot."he coughed and looked at Hermione.She smiled mischievously at him over the brim of her glass.She touched her foot to his and continued upwards to his knees and he squirmed in his seat.Oh he looks like he could spank me right now!No,what?Spank me?He would never do that.But the look he was giving her across the table made her believe, that he just might.She was relieved noone else had noticed."Well,Hermione.Thank you for this lovely meal."Dumbledore gushed,standing up after he was finished.Hermione was about to reply when the doors to the hall banged open and in walked Hagrid.There was some delay related to his bail from Askaban after the chamber of secrets incidents and he was only back just then."Hagrid!"Hermione was thrilled to see him after such a long time and ran upto him."Hagrid,how are you?It's so good to see you back."she expressed her excitement but Hagrid didn't smile.His face was rather tired and angry,like he'd been through a lot.She was sensing something was wrong when suddenly Hagrid let out a loud animal like growl and threw himself at her,clutching her throat.With the immense weight of his enormous frame and the fact that he had caught her off guard was such that Hermione was pushed backwards off balance and she crashed into a nearby window.The glass shattered around her head but he didn't let go of her throat and pulled her to the floor,putting more pressure on her windpipe,choking her.The others were so shocked that they didn't respond quick enough and Hermione felt her life leaving her body as she desperately clawed at his hands for air.By the time Dumbledore blasted Hagrid off her with his wand and Snape came to her rescue,Hermione's face had turned purple and she passed out.