Fic: "The Gentleman Bettor" Title: The Gentleman Bettor Author: [temporarily disillusioned] Beta Reader(s): [temporarily disillusioned] Word Count: 20,742 Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Hermione Granger; Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Malfoy Rating: R (Highlight to View) Warning(s): [Language, Mild Sexual Content]. Prompt Author: laralee88 Prompt: 56: Severus Snape loses a bet with Lucius Malfoy. Having made an Unbreakable Vow, Severus has no choice other than going along with Lucius’s demands. Lucius’s prize: Setting Severus up on a blind date. He picks Snape’s colleague, Hermione Granger. Lucius and Narcissa invite the two of them on a much needed summer holiday, sit back, and watch the show. Summary: Bound by the rules of magical society into performing a forfeit, despite the fact the Lucius clearly cheated in order to win the bet, Severus learns that sometimes it can pay to lose. However, that doesn't mean that revenge is off the table. Notes: What can I say... L, thanks for the hours upon hours of time you spent chatting about this fic. Your advice and insight kept me going and laughing all along the way! And to all the ladies in TPP chat, thank you for the side-splitting ideas for revenge tactics. You had me in stitches within seconds of my asking. I hope you all enjoy what I did with your little gems!