"I'm a Teacher" | By : ronsmistress Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Snape/Ron Views: 7885 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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A/N: No dark lord, no war, house rivalry still in place, I know this is not normally Snape’s characteristics, but in my own defense, we never really know how he is in his personal life, and it’s fiction, so it doesn’t have to follow the books. For those of you who don’t like a gentle and heartfelt Snape, then don’t read this.
“Luna, you have got to be kidding me?” Ron stared at his boss in disbelief.
Having graduated Hogwarts and unsure of what he wanted to do in his life, he took a job at the Ministry of Magic in the gaming department, but found being behind a desk day in and day out somewhat boring. He did nothing but register events and verify permits.
Luna had taken over the Quibbler when her father died and needed to replace her sports correspondent. Ron was an ideal candidate since he loved the game. She was also going to add features on muggle sports since her readers routinely asked for info on the many games that were played. Ron would have easier access to that world with the help of Hermione and Harry, and as she thought, they took him into muggle England until he was able to navigate on his own.
He had worked for her for nearly four years now and loved his job. He became a fan of several muggle games, looking forward to covering them as well. He did anything she asked, and went anywhere she wanted to send him. This time however she was asking too much.
“I’m serious Ron, I need this.” She took up the Daily Prophet and handed it to him. On the cover he saw Professor Snape dodging the camera and refusing to speak. “Every reporter has been after him about this new potion. He has refused all interviews. I thought it may have had something to do with their methods of persuasion.”
“Methods of persuasion? How so?” He asked, setting the newspaper back on her desk.
“They have tried to follow him about in villages, sleuthing around his home and the school during Hogsmeade weekends. Since he is at Hogwarts during the school year and virtually unreachable, the only time to get any interviews would be now. School starts in three weeks and he will be locked up tight at the school.” She explained.
“And most likely he will be avoiding chaperoning Hogsmeade weekends.” Ron surmised.
“All these reporters are being very aggressive and trying to ambush him nearly everywhere he goes knowing that they have to get something from him before it’s too late. As you know he is very guarded with his privacy and these attempts at forcing him to talk is probably insulting to him.”
“So what makes you think he will see me?” Ron asked, getting to the heart of the matter.
“He agreed to see you.” He said with that serene smile that was her trademark.
“What?” He leaned closer, unsure he understood her.
“As I said, I thought that the methods used were insulting so I chose a subtler approach. I sent him an owl with a polite request.”
“And he answered just like that? He simply agreed?” Ron couldn’t believe it.
“Well, not right away. He sent an owl back requesting certain things.”
“Such as?” His curiosity peaked, wondering what Luna promised.
“He asked that the interview be conducted at his own home at Spinner’s End, at a time he had chosen. He asked that no photographer be sent, just the interviewer, but gave us permission to use his staff photo for the paper. He asked that his personal life not be a topic of conversation.”
“His personal life? You mean don’t ask his hobbies, if he has a girlfriend, that sort of thing?”
“There is no girlfriend. He’s gay and he doesn’t want the article to be focused on that, just the potion itself.”
Ron let out a chuckle. “No doubt Rita Skeeter would spin the gay aspect for months.”
“She already did. She repeatedly mentioned that he refused interviews and speculated that he was protecting a gay lover that hadn’t come out of the closet.”
Ron rolled his eyes. “That woman has no shame.”
“No, she doesn’t.” Luna let him think for a moment, watching as the thoughts turned in his head.
“Luna, I’m a sports reporter, I don’t know the first thing about reporting on major events.” He could see his arguments fading. Luna would have a counter for anything he said, but he wasn’t about to roll over without a fight.
“This potion blocks the Imperious Curse for twelve hours. I have a list of questions for you to use as a guideline, but do it the same way you would with athletes. Think about what you would want to know about this potion and go from there. It might be a good idea to talk to Hermione and get her idea of what to ask for.”
“That does sound like a good idea.” He fell silent again.
“Ron, I normally wouldn’t ask this of you, but I have no other reporter to cover this. Omiry is still in Romania and Rumstill is on maternity leave. If we don’t get this interview now, we won’t have a chance. He won’t take time away from Hogwarts duties to give us the time.”
“I understand.” He let out a sigh. “When is the interview set for?”
“Tomorrow at 4. Here is the apparition point you can use and directions to his home from there. That will give you time to see both Hermione and Harry tonight. It would be good to see not only what researchers want, but an auror’s perspective as well since he will be using it soon enough.”
Ron left the offices of the Quibbler and made for Hermione’s home. She had her lab attached to her house and did all of her work from her home. She was a spells and charms researcher for the ministry, and as such kept unusual hours, testing spells at odd hours of the day.
She welcomed him with a hug and kiss as always and the moment she heard that Snape had granted an interview, she sent an owl to Harry telling him to come for dinner at her place. The trio discussed the potion and both gave a lot of input. Ron left that evening with several points of view and had a lot to discuss. He only hoped the Professor would be willing to reciprocate.
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