Rating: K

Pairing: Irma Pince and Seamus Finnigan

Warnings: Cross-Gen, Unrequited Love

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"Keep it down," I snapped starring at a particular pair of red-headed boys. They were such a nuisance; I don't understand why they bother coming to my library. Then again, I don't understand why any of them do. They are just a bunch of dim-witted children who take no pleasure in the art of power through knowledge.

Then again, there is one boy who-

No dammit Irma, keep him out of your head.

Where was I? Ah yes, dim-witted children abusing the gift of knowledge. How dare they come into my library and make a racket! This is a place of books, learning, silence and-

"Ma'am?" he was standing in front of me, his beautiful face, and his mouth wrapping around accented words. It was enough to make a woman's heart flutter. Of course mine was hammering against my ribcage. I smiled up at him; it felt strange and flat against my face. He was looking at me quizzically before I realised there was a textbook perched on the table.

"I was just returning the book you recommended," he said taking a step back. I had to keep him there with me; I had to hear his voice again.

"Thank you Seamus," I said trying to remove the twisted smile from my face as my heart fluttered in my chest. "Would you like another about hiddlypinks?" I asked thinking of fifty other books I could get him.

"No I finished that assignment. I do need something about unicorns though," he said absently, before he had finished I was out of my chair and getting the best book I knew the library had about unicorns. He smiled with great delight when I returned and left after expressing his gratitude. My heart somersaulted in my chest, I could barely keep still.

I knew he liked me.

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