"I did have you sitting next to Severus, but I will move you away from him. Are you sure you do not want me to poison him? I was a pretty fair hand at Potions myself in school. It would be a delayed reaction that'd kill him in the next several days gently in his sleep." She touched his cheek gently. "If I can face down the Dark Lord for you, I can certainly go up against Severus Snape."
She smiled a little. "Leave your father to me. I will distract him away from the subject of you and Potter."