The Tale of Two Enemies

Chapter Five

Snape sat at his desk, it was seven thirty and he still had 6 student essays to mark before he could call it a night.

The professor took a deep breath before violently exhaling.

He needed something to keep him going as he rose from behind his desk before pacing to the nearest window.

Perhaps a pumpkin spice tea would do the trick?

With a mere wave of his wand, a hot cup of tea now sat at the edge of his desk.

Snape turned on his heel before sitting back down at his desk.

He collected the cup within his fingers before drawing it to his lips.

His thoughts drifted back to dinner, to that notebook, to Mr Potter.

Snape shook his head, attempting to expel confusing thoughts of his student from his head.

Perhaps a little distraction was in order?

The professor turned his attention to the top drawer of his desk, it was a drawer that he had never felt the urge to lock.

Until now that is.

Snape waved his wand once more, prompting the drawer to fly open as he reached in to retrieve the item in question.

He placed the notebook on his desk, wondering if, despite his warnings, had Miss Granger continued her story?

Snape sat there, the aroma of spiced pumpkin permeating the room as he contemplated this awful dilemma.

Perhaps reading this notebook would not help to distract him, but in fact make him more curious than ever?

Snape stared at the book in silence as it sat, seemingly innocently on his desk.

It seemed as though an eternity had gone by before the professor finally made a decision.

Within a moment Snape had pried open the cover.

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"At least he didn't seem angry." Hermione rubbed her eyes, using the gesture more to disguise the lasting embarrassment plastered all over her face.

She paced furiously, forcing Luna to have to break into a run to keep up with her.

"Where are you going?"

"Hagrid's."

"Why are you going there?" Luna pleaded as she continued her pursuit.

"I need to get away from the castle to think."

"A plan for what?"

"We have to get that notebook back and destroy it." The witch stated her resolve, as though this one act would solve all the worlds problems.

"Wait! We need to find out more about the notebook before we destroy it, what if it has dire consequences for Harry and Professor Snape?" Luna pleaded as she chased after Hermione.

"Your right, but where are we going to find out more information about it?" Hermione stopped in her tracks.

"Where did you get it from? Perhaps we could start there?" Luna suggested, relieved her friend had ceased her strides.

"Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley."

Luna nodded, accepting the information as a plan formulated with in her mind.

"Then we need to get to Diagon Alley."

"How? And besides, the shop will be shut by now."

"It's Saturday tomorrow, we'll leave here early in the morning."