ext_21756 ([identity profile] seelechen.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] snupin1002006-11-20 10:32 pm

Tea and Sympathy

Title: Tea and Sympathy
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Challenge: Hermione
Characters: Remus/Severus, Hermione

Not long after Harry and Ron had left Spinner's End, Hermione arrived. Remus provided her with a cup of tea, unable to forgo that concession to politeness, and then spoke before she could.

"I'm not one of your oppressed house-elves, Hermione," he told her firmly. "I can make my own decisions; I don't need you to protect me. Severus and I don't need your approval. I thought you of all people would understand that."

"You're right, Remus," Hermione replied. "Anyway, let's forget about that. I've brought a housewarming cake and I suspect it will go very well with this tea."