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frenchhoorn (9:05:18 PM): She does not meow. She does not purr. She does not get all wild and nutty over catnip. She doesn't chase yarn.
frenchhoorn (9:05:54 PM): plus, tabby cats are common. Minerva McGonagall is clearly not a common witch.
ladysnowkaguya (9:05:57 PM): BUNNY!:She does not meow. She does not purr. She does not get all wild and nutty over catnip. She doesn't chase yarn...or does she. Here's Minerva, the cat.
made to tick off Freelancer frenchhoorn (9:06:03 PM): LMAO!
frenchhoorn (9:06:06 PM): you would NOT!

I could.
I would.
I did....

Minerva was livid as she marched Harry to the Headmaster's office. He had not done

anything wrong, per se, but had succeded in giving her a near heart attack.

' I suppose I cannot complain...the boy has given Albus two, with all the stupid heroics

he pulls off with minor flaws...' The two of them were in silence as they reached the

gargoyle. Once the room had ceased it's spinning, Minerva dragged Harry into the office, sat

him down, and turned to Dumbledore.

" Here he is, and he's got quite a lot of information about the whereabouts of the

remaining Death Eaters." Albus Dumbledore blinked, so Minerva found it a good idea to

continue.

" That is, information extracted by getting in a BLOODY DUEL with DRACO MALFOY."

Breathing hard, she quickly turned and strode out of the room and to their quarters.

Harry, shaking from the ordeal or his Head of Houses rant, mumbled an apology, for

Dumbledore, upon hearing of the duel, had grasped his heart and stared at the boy before

him.

" It's...alright...but I do believe you'll win the Unofficial Award for Giving Teachers

Heart Attacks." Harry smiled apologetically.

" That boy, worries us all half to death!" Minerva muttered, walking into the teacher's

common room.

" Ah, and that is why I'm glad I'm not you or Albus...you two are the worst!" She

jumped slightly and turned to see Xiomara Hooch....knitting. Immediatly she gulped and

ran from the room, hitting Severus as she passed.

" Whats wrong with her?"

" No idea....I thought cats liked yarn" Severus snorted into his book. He shook his

head and continued.

"She does not meow. She does not purr. She does not get all wild and

nutty over catnip. She doesn't chase yarn. Give it up Xio." But Xiomara

Hooch's eyes lit up. Grabbing Severus by the arm, she marched him and her own knitting

to her quarters.

" Let.me.go- now-"UPH!" He cried, as Xio stuck the ball of yarn in his mouth. He then

mumbled Latin curses until she finally pushed him on her couch. Once she removed his

gag, she sat down next to him.

" A bet then Sevie." He cringed." I bet she DOES act like a cat. You bet she wouldn't.

You win..I'll...I'll...wear green at every Quidditch match. I win...I win and..." Xio bit

her lip, searching for something to give up. But her mouth went off before her mind had

the proper time to think, and she ended up with the wrong end of the broomstick.

" I'll kiss you." Severus Snape's eyes turned to dinnerplates at this statement. The

look on Xio's face, however, was morbid, and his eyes turned again to mere slits.

" Fine!" He said angrily. Moments later, the door had slammed, leaving a very

confused Madam Hooch in his wake.

" What? Kissing him privatly wouldnt be bad...." And then she shut her mouth, walked

over to her sink, and dunked her head in the running water.

" Hullo Minny!" Cried Xiomara the next day. Minerva bristled, turned around with

a furious gaze and the full intention of hexing the Flight instructor until her

friend held up carnip in her face. She made a purr, covered her mouth in horror, and

ran out the room, grabbing Albus and mumbling something about a chess game they needed

to finish. Severus Snape swallowed.

" Point Sevie." She said, suddenly dreading her fast mouth and slow mind.

' Well, time for the last point....wheres Harry?'

" OK..." Said Harry Potter ten minutes later, " you promise I won't get in

trouble?"
" Sure you won't. Just pretent it was an accident. I'll make sure the Headmaster

is with her, so just quiver and hide behind him. He's good cover, trust me."

" For some wild reason, I'll trust you..."

" Good lad! Now, stand there and have this catnip in you pocket. Hee hee.

Nice Potter, nice." And so Harry took up position along the Main Hall, while

the Instructor took to opening the door for the Head and Deputy. Running like

a madman, Harry looked behind him, only to run into the pair, stepping ever so

slightly on the hem of the Transfiguration teacher's robe. The smell, magnified

by Xiomara's wandwork, mixed with the shock of falling came up with one simple

sound that not only made Xio happy, but filled her with Snape thoughts all at

once.

" Mreow!!" Before she could stand and deliver her fury, Harry obediantly ran

behind the bemused Headmaster, peeking out from the space between his arm and

his side in mock apology, but sincere terror. He looked, Xiomara would later

recall, like the eleven year old he used to be, specifically one hoping a

grandfather would soften a mother's sudden fury.

" I'm sure hes sorry, it was an accident after all. Now calm yourself

my dear." The Headmaster said soothingly, moving slowly so that Harry would

not lose the protection his tall form provided.

" I..my...of all the...oh fine. Potter, go." Harry nodded, and ran so fast

up the stairs Xiomara was sure he'd be panting for days.

" Albus...I.." Minerva, flustered, was held as her friend led here to his

quarters.

" A game of chess sounds nice, don't you think Min?" Xiomara sighed.

Time to do what she jokingly promsied.

" Come in." Said Severus Snape. He knew it was her...and he was

full of..well, he had to say nerves. 'The idea of kissing her', he reasoned,

'must be worse than I'm thinking...'

" Severus?"

" Yes." He turned, a little fast, and found her close. Suddenly all things

went out the window. She reached forward suddenly, determined to get it

over with. As soon as she did, something took over inside them both. He

tasted..sweet. She grinned like a fool when they finally let go..well,

got done kissing that is, he still held her waist and her arms remained

wrapped around his neck.

" I like betting....lets play some more!" She giggled, laughing against

his chest. Severus regained some dignity and lost it as he rolled his eyes.

" Well, first the Cat and now the Bat....oof!"

" Not funny luv."

" Well, it was your idea. Hmmmmm....I have a big box of old yarn I used

for experiments...."

" Ohhhh..FUN!!!!!!!!"

FIN