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It was perhaps a few hours later there was a loud banging on their door, it woke Ivy first and she fumbled across the floor, pulled on some clothes, not entirely sure if they were hers or not; then she made her way to the door. George also awakened bounded alongside.
She swung the heavy door open and there stood Snape; his cape flowing lazily in the breeze.
"Whatchawant?" Ivy muttered sleepily, stifling a yawn.
Snape peered over her shoulder and straightened his robe, a moment later a very drowsy Osanna appeared, wearing Ivy's robe.
"Two students have apparently eloped, however Dumbledore wishes to speak to you about it...."
Ivy and Osanna exchanged confused glances and shrugged. "Well, allow us a moment..." Ivy opened the door and allowed Snape in to sit and wait while they changed.
"We'll only be a moment,� Osanna muttered as the two women went to change.
Snape waited for them, his gaze drifting across their kitchen where he sat, George snuffled his leg and he jerked it away; George made a throaty growling sound when Osanna suddenly re-appeared.
"Now now George, be nice to Severus!"
Osanna chuckled and scooped him up in one arm and scolded him, like a mother disciplining a child. Ivy appeared then, garbed all in black; her cane in hand.
"Very well then, let's go!"
The three set off across the school grounds in silence, both Ivy and Osanna managing to look thoroughly confused for posterity's sake.
Once outside the proper wall Snape spoke. "Pepper Imp", the wall opened and the three stepped onto the ascending staircase to Dumbledore's office.
Snape opened the door and ushered them in, there stood Dumbledore and beside him Ronald, Fred and George Weasley.
Ron went into hysterics and pointed at them both and started screaming.
"THEY DID SOMETHING TO MY BROTHER! I KNOW IT!"
Snape hissed and stepped up to Weasley, his eyes flashing. "I suggest Ronald, you speak in turn and only when spoken to"
Ronald's mouth snapped closed. Dumbledore then spoke up.
"Ladies, Ronald informed me that earlier today you spoke to Percy Weasley."
Ivy nodded and cleared her throat before speaking.
"Indeed we did Albus. It was a simple matter really; you see, Ronald, Fred and George have been harassing one of our students ceaselessly; Draco Malfoy to be exact and speaking to them has accomplished nothing, so we thought if we spoke to Percy, who has always seemed to me a intelligent and levelheaded young man, that he could convince them to stop in their behavior."
Dumbledore nodded. "Did you note anything odd when you spoke to him?"
Ivy shrugged and paused as if thinking for a moment.
"I suppose... he seemed nervous, as if...."
Ron cut her off.
"That's because he was scared of you!"
Snape shot him a glare that could have sucked his soul from his mouth.
"Scared?" Ivy said, looking abashed. "I have never done a thing to Percy...anyway, as I was saying.... he seemed nervous and preoccupied, and....OH YES! He was writing a letter on parchment, I haven�t the vaguest who it was to..."
She trailed off and allowed her words to sink in. Dumbledore turned to Ron. "You see? She has only confirmed what we found Ronald, there is no reason to get over-excited!"
"Give them a truth potion!" he hissed, scowling at them both.
Snape's brow rose. "I am afraid Weasley, it would take a month to make and this circumstance is not nearly that extreme."
"MY BROTHER HAS DISAPPEARED!" He exclaimed loudly.
Dumbledore sighed. "He has not disappeared Ronald he has eloped, with Penelope Clearwater. No doubt after a few months they will show up again! Now please, back to your dorms!"
Fred and George who had remained silent shot dirty looks at both women as they disappeared out the corridor.
Ivy and Osanna ignored the looks and remained focused on Dumbledore. "I haven�t the slightest idea what that was all about.� Osanna commented, doing a wonderful job of sounding confused.
Albus looked up at both women and smiled. "I believe it was Percy making a rash decision and a over-reactive, concerned younger sibling."
Ivy nodded. "I can see how this would happen. Percy is the pride and joy of his parents, they would not have agreed with his decision."
"So they eloped." Osanna finished. Dumbedore nodded.
"I believe so. My apologies Ladies, you may of course return to bed."
Ivy and Osanna nodded. "Your concern for the students is appreciated Albus, please tell his parents if they require speaking with us; we will gladly do so."
He nodded as they walked out, escorted by Snape. "Very generous of you ladies. I will do so!"
They descended the moving staircase and Snape cleared his throat and spoke up. "I apologize for this entire mess, by no means did Albus believe for a moment that you two.........well..." He trailed off. Osanna spoke up next.
"Yes Severus, but he did what he had to as headmaster of the school.... and we understand. I hope sincerely all turns out well."
Severus nodded to Osanna, his eyes flickering to her neck for a moment; she had never removed that magical necklace. His gaze then straightened.
"Well then Ladies, I shall see you later. Osanna, let us not forget our detention with Weasley; beginning tonight perhaps? I shall send you a owl later in the day."