Meant to be

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Choosing The Right Outfit


Harry walked to the great hall for breakfast and walked over to the Gryffindor table to sit at his usual place next to Ron and Hermione.

“Morning Harry.” Hermione welcomed.

“Morning ‘mione, morning Ron.”

“Morning mate.” Ron replied. “I take it you are coming to the fancy dress leaving party?” Ron asked Harry. Ron and Hermione had been talking about it excitedly for half an hour before Harry turned up, hoping this would be the perfect opportunity to get Severus and Harry together. Of course they didn’t know that Severus already knows how Harry feels about him though.

“Of course I’m going. I haven’t got an outfit yet though. I thought maybe we could go to Diagon Alley for the day to find one?”

“Sure Harry, that would be great.” Hermione answered.

“Ron?” Harry questioned.

“Fine by me mate. I still need to get my outfit yet too.”

“That’s settled then. We’ll leave after breakfast as soon as we are all ready. We can meet in my quarters once you two have got everything you need.” Harry said with a smile.

“Do you think Severus will be dressing up for this Harry?” Hermione asked.

“I know he will be.” Harry answered. He looked at his friends faces, not wanting to tell them about his little slip with Severus and added “We played cards last night and he lost which meant I got to choose what he done for losing the bet.”

“Oh, do you think maybe he’ll need a hand choosing his outfit?” Hermione asked with a bit of hope in her voice.

“Maybe, why don’t you ask him?” Harry replied smiling, knowing how much Hermione loved picking out outfits for people.

XXX

Harry got himself ready to go, grabbed a small bag of galleons and sat on the sofa in his lounge waiting for his friends to turn up.
‘I hope they don’t take too long, I want plenty of time to get myself ready for tonight. I hate rushing to look good.’ Harry thought to himself with a smile.

XXX

On her way to meet Harry in his quarters, Hermione stopped by Severus’ quarters. She knocked on the door and waited for Severus to answer. “Hello Severus. I heard you are going to the party tonight and wondered if you needed any help picking out a costume to wear? I’m going to Diagon Alley with Ron and Harry, so I could pick you up an outfit no problem.” Hermione asked with a bright smile on her face.

“Would you like to come in Hermione?”

“Thank you.” Hermione walked through to Severus’ lounge and they both sat down, Hermione on the large sofa and Severus on his large comfortable black leather chair.

“I am in deed going to the party and I will be wearing fancy dress. I still don’t have a clue what to go as and I have quite a few errands to run, which won’t leave me much time to find an outfit. I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me.”

“Great!” Hermione squealed. “Is there anything you definitely don’t want to go as, or can I choose any outfit I want for you?”

“I want to go as something out of character for me, so nothing like a vampire, that’s just too obvious.”

“No problem. I have the perfect outfit in mind that no-one could possibly imagine you wearing.” Hermione replied with a wide grin.

Severus looked at her for a while then asked “So…..what outfit have you decided to get me?” He asked her with interest.

“It’s a surprise for you. Just promise me one thing…..”

“What’s that Hermione?”

“You will wear the outfit I buy for you and you won’t argue with me about it.” Hermione said innocently.

“Am I going to regret this Hermione?” Severus asked feeling a bit worried about what her mind could come up with.

“No you’ll love it, and I bet I know someone else who would like it.” Hermione smiled.

“What are you talking about Hermione?”

“Well I’m hoping maybe you and Harry…..”

“Hermione” Severus said in a loud voice “what in Merlin’s name has got into you?” Severus questioned her. ‘She knows doesn’t she?’ he thought to himself.

“Surely you can’t be so blind that you can’t see how you and Harry are meant for each other?”

“I am not talking to you about my personal life Hermione, and don’t even think about involving yourself in my personal affairs.” Severus said in a cold voice.

“It’s not just me who thinks you two are meant to be together, you can ask almost anyone what they think, and they would tell you the same.” Hermione argued back.

“Oh, mine and Harry’s non existent relationship is the talk of Hogwarts now is it Hermione? Why do people have to stick their noses into other people’s business? Now you can see why I try to keep myself to myself can’t you.”

“I didn’t mean to cause you any offence Severus. It may come as a bit of a shock to you but people care about you and they care about Harry too, and we all just want to see you two happy. You two are so alike in many ways you really are perfect for each other.” Hermione said in a calm, warm voice.

“I’m sorry Hermione but I’m not one to talk about this sort of thing, and I’m sure Harry doesn’t appreciate people nagging him about his personal life either.” Severus said in a calm tone.

“But if no one said anything you two wouldn’t get it together because you are both too stubborn and a little………insecure.” Hermione replied in a quieter voice.

“I really have got to get on with these errands, and I’m sure Harry and Mr. Weasley will be waiting for you. Don’t forget about the outfit Hermione, and don’t make me curse you by bringing back something too ridiculous.” Severus said in a lighter tone.

“Ok Severus I suppose they will be waiting for me, and don’t worry about your costume, I know exactly what to get you.” Hermione said with a smile as she got up to leave.

XXX

Harry and Ron were sitting in the lounge in Harry’s quarters talking. “What’s taking her so long? I know she’s a girl but still, you usually take more time to get ready than her mate.” Ron said with a smile.

Harry laughed “I like to make an effort to look good.” Harry replied still laughing.

There was a knock at the door. “Ah she’s here at last.” Ron said standing up. They walked over and opened the door. “Hi ‘mione glad to see you finally made it.” Ron said with a smile.

“Yeah sorry about that, I had something to sort out before we left. Ok Harry, ready to go then?”

“Yeah we were just waiting for you ‘mione.” Harry replied.

The three walked to the grounds just outside Hogwarts’. “Since we’ve finally taken our N.E.W.T’s how about we apparate to Diagon Alley?” Hermione asked with a shriek of excitement.

“Sounds great to me, Ron?”

“Yeah, ok, why not?” Ron replied feeling a bit nervous.

“Meet up outside the Leaky Cauldron.” Hermione said. With that they all apparated their way to their destination.

XXX

Hermione and Harry got there first, ending up about a foot away from each other, just outside of the pub. Ron soon turned up near them and landed on his knees, unsteady from apparating.

Harry and Hermione laughed at him, helping him to his feet, Harry said “You aint very good at the landing are you mate?”

“At least I made it to where I wanted to go this time. Remember when we were getting taught to apparate just ten feet away from where we were standing near the quidditch pitch and I ended up in the dungeons getting an earful off Snape!” Ron replied with a grin.

Hermione and Harry laughed even louder at the memory of one professor Snape escorting Ron back to their class at the quidditch pitch.

They talked as they made their way to the fancy dress shop, which was about ten minutes walk from the Leaky Cauldron.

XXX

They looked around the shop at all the costumes. “What do you think of this mate?” Ron asked holding up a bat costume.

“Don’t you think you’d be better off with the vampire one? You might find it a bit hard to maneuver with the wings on the bat costume. Harry answered.

“Good point.” Ron said and picked up the vampire outfit and took it over to the counter to pay for it.

“Hermione what do you think I should go as?” Harry asked looking at all the outfits a bit unsure.

Hermione smiled and said “Well you’ll want to look sexy and show off you great looking body so…..”

“Hermione you aint still on about me and Severus are you?”

“It can’t hurt to look good can it?” Hermione said in defense “anyway if he doesn’t like you in that way…..though I’m sure he does……what’s the harm in looking sexy? It’s not like there’s only going to be you and him there.” She said smiling.

“Ok Hermione, you win. So what outfit are you thinking of?”

“This one” Hermione replied holding up an outfit.

“You want me to go as a gay punk!” Harry exclaimed “I take it you think I don’t look gay enough then?” Harry said, not too sure about the outfit Hermione had chosen for him.

“Harry, this outfit will be great for you. It will show off your body nicely.” Hermione said with confidence.

“Here she goes again.” Harry said to Ron.

“Well mate, what’s the point in having it if you don’t flaunt it?” Ron said smiling.

“You too eh? Well I guess I’m not going to win. I just hope I don’t look too much like a fool in comparison to the other people there.” Harry said.

Harry went and paid for his costume then walked back over to Hermione and Ron. “So ‘mione what are you going to be wearing?” Harry asked with a smile and great interest.

Hermione just smiled at Harry and Ron and said “It’s a surprise, but I promise you won’t be disappointed. Can you two do me a favor and meet me at the Leaky Cauldron for lunch in say twenty minutes?” Hermione asked with the sweetest smile.

“Why do you want us to leave ‘mione?” Ron asked.

“Well I haven’t got my costume yet and as I said, I want it to be a surprise, so I don’t want you two to see it until tonight.” Hermione smiled at them.

“Ok. Meet you in twenty minutes then. Don’t be late or we’ll come looking for you.” Harry teased. With that Harry and Ron left her to it, making their way to the pub.

Hermione picked up two matching outfits, one for her and one for Severus ‘These should do nicely’ she thought to herself while smiling. She took the costumes up to the counter and paid for them.

XXX

“Over here Hermione.” Harry called from a table in the corner of the Leaky Cauldron. Hermione walked over to Harry and Ron and sat down at the table.

“So do we get to have a sneaky peak at you costume then?” Harry asked really wanting to know what she was going as.

“Afraid not. I still don’t want you to know 'til you see me in my outfit later.” Hermione said smiling knowing how much both Harry and Ron wanted to know. ‘Oh this will be a good night seeing Severus in this costume.’ Hermione thought and laughed a little.

“What’s so funny Hermione?” Harry asked.

“Oh nothing, just can’t wait to see the looks on yours and Ron’s faces tonight. Anyway let’s order I’m starving.”



TBC