Hey!
This is my first story which is NOT a one-shot. Yippee!
It was supposed to be one though, but I got carried away. Now it is going to be three chapters long (I already wrote the whole story. I just have to translate)
I wrote this when I got bored at school. So, I asked my friend to give me three words and I would write I story with them.
Guess which words she said...
A ordering, a can and a book! (This explains the weird title)

I tried to come up with something good, but I have to admit it's a crazy story.

I apologize for the grammar mistakes. I tried my best to keep them minimal, but I'm sure I've overlooked some.
Please, help me and tell me if you see a mistake. That way I can make sure I won't make them again.
Thank you!

Don't forget to leave a comment!
I'd love to know what you think about this story.

Note: These are Hermione's thoughts

"Argh!" Hermione let out a frustrated cry.

This was already her twentieth attempt, which ended in a failure. Normally she already would have given up, weren't it so that Hermione really wanted her book.

"What was I thinking, ordering something by Fred and George." She thought.

A few days ago she saw an advertisement from the twin wizards in the Daily Prophet. If you cut-out the discount coupon and sent it to Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes you got the Book of Love for only but 5 galleons! So without anyone noticing she had put the newspaper in her bag and walked as fast as possible to the Girls Dormitory. The last few stairs she even ran!

Once she had reached the Girls Dormitory she quickly cut-out the discount coupon, grabbed 5 galleons (she was actually saving money for a new set of vials), put it all together in an envelope and sprinted to the Owlery to send to an owl to Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.

Normally, Hermione would never buy something such as the Book of Love, but this time she made an exception. 'Cause when she was at the Burrow she had accidently heard the Weasley twins say something about that book. Apparently it contained something about a potion, which could tell you what your crush thought of you. Of course, she didn't know for sure if it actually worked, but it wouldn't hurt to try it anyway, right?

You see, Hermione has a huge crush on Severus Snape, the snarky Potions Master since her fifth year at Hogwarts.

Ridiculous, it is obvious that he thinks of her as an annoying know-it-all, one would say, but lately his behaviour towards Hermione was a little strange. He made less nasty comments on her work, told her to answer the question if she knew the answer (which she, of course, always did) and she could swear she saw him smile at her a few times! Any normal person wouldn't consider this strange at all and tell her she had lost her mind. Hermione, however, wasn't just an ordinary person. She was the smartest witch Hogwarts had ever seen in a century. No, for Hermione these were all signs that Severus Snape was hiding something hidden and whatever it was, it had something to do with her. So, naturally, Hermione immediately got her hopes up, thinking that he didn't he thought of her as a know-it-all. Therefore, she had ordered the book, but apparently Fred and George found it amusing to pull a prank on her, because instead of the book she ordered, they sent a can with peas. She had almost thrown it away when she got it delivered this morning when an owl arrived to deliver a letter to her:

Dear Hermione,

We had never thought you know out of all people would be interested in this book. Apparently, you do have a dark side. We're proud of you!

You probably don't want everyone to be able to see what you've ordered, so to help you, we have disguised the book as a can with peas. (No need to thank us. We know we're amazing).
You just have to figure out the counter charm yourself, but for a brilliant witch like you, that shouldn't be a problem, right?

Good luck!

Regards,

Fred & George

Fortunately, it was Saturday so she had no lesson and all her homework was already done. So she had the whole day to figure out the counter charm. She was sitting outside at the Lake on a sheltered spot so nobody would disturb her. It was now 1 o'clock at night and so far she had had no luck finding the counter charm. She had tried everything she could think of, but nothing worked. It was still a stupid can with peas. She had to go to the library. She was sure she would find the solution in one of the books there. After all, the library had never let her down. As quiet as possible she grasped the can from her nightstand and climbed through the portrait hole. It was dark in the hallways. The only light came from the torches on the wall. She heard the rapid patter of a mouse and saw how he disappeared through a hole in the wall. A shiver ran along her back. She ran to the library as fast as possible.
When she came on the fourth floor she thought she saw someone at the end of the hallway, but when she looked again she saw nobody. She wanted to move on, but she hadn't taken a step when she heard something rustling behind her back. She quickly turned around... Nothing.

Now Hermione got a little scared. She sprinted to the library. She didn't care about the noise that she caused. She just wanted to reach the library safely.

Fortunately, she reached the library be without getting caught and once she arrived she immediately forgot about the mysterious person.

She pulled a random book from one of the shelves and started reading. She continued her search, her can with peas on one of the tables.
An hour, five books and twelve failed attempts later Hermione began to get desperate.

"I'll just write Fred and George a letter and beg them to tell me the solution" she thought.

She was about to go away when a voice sounded behind her.

"Miss Granger, where do you think you're going?"

Hermione froze in fright. She hadn't heard anyone entering the library.

"Well, Miss Granger?"

Slowly she turned around and found herself face to face with none other than Severus Snape.

Of course, out of all people he must be the one to find me here

"I, uhm, I-, I was just about to go to bed." Hermione stuttered.
"I don't think so" Sounded his response. "You are going to tell me what you were doing here in the library," he cast a glance at the table. "With peas in a can."

"Well, I, uhm, you know ..." Hermione began.

"Think you'll be able to tell me today?" Snape said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry sir. I-I was just ..." She tried one more time. Sweat broke her out, her breathing was fast and restless and her head repeated the same sentence over and over: he's too close, Too close, too close...

"Spit it out already!"

"I, uhm, I was looking for a," Take a deep breath Hermione. "I was looking for a charm. You see, I had ordered a book by Fred and George, but those pranksters have sent me a can with peas and a note, telling me that I have to figure out the counter charm myself. So I have been trying the whole day to change this stupid can in a book. I've tried everything I could think of, but nothing worked, so I touched I'd go to the library to search for a spell that would maybe work. "

"And what's so special about that book that it entitles you to be here at 2 am?

"I'm sorry, sir." Hermione said with her head downwards.

"That is no answer to my question." He said curtly.

Surprised she looked up at him. He sighted deeply and said: "The book, Miss Granger. What is the title of the book? "

"Oh, the Book of Love, sir"

Snape's eyebrows shot up. "Ah, the Book of Love, and what would Miss Granger exactly want with that book?"

"I wanted to try a Potion, sir. There is a Potion in the book that tells you how your crush thinks about you." Hermione said and a blush crept up her face.

"I had never expected that you would keep yourself busy with such practices, Miss Granger. I had higher expectations of you, and that all for a silly crush. "

Hermione let her head hang in shame.

"I, I don't think it's a-a c-crush, sir." She said carefully.

"Oh it's not? So you love him huh? "He said mockingly.

Hermione nodded cautiously.

"Please, do tell me, who is this boy you love?" He said with a hint of jealousy.

"It's you, sir."

After a long awkward silence he said: "Ah, I see. Well than I suggest you start making that potion. "

Hermione looked at him in disbelief. Has he lost his mind?! No insults, no nasty comments?

"But sir, aren't you mad or something?" She asked amazed.

Instead of answering her question he said: "Have you already tried to open the can to see if the book is inside? You might want to try that. Goodnight Miss Granger. "

He turned and walked away, but just before he left the library he waited a minute and said: "Oh and Miss Granger, I would like to know the result immediately once you have finished your potion."

He pulled something out of his pocket and put it on the table near the exit. "And you might need these." And with that said he turned around the corner, leaving Hermione in shock.

Little did she know that from the moment he was out of sight, he changed in an old man with a long white beard, twinkling blue eyes and a pair of half-moon spectacles.

Albus Dumbledore chuckled. "Severus won't know what will happen to him. I think my impression of him is pretty convincing. Though, I should work on my hiding skills. Oh, I would like a large brandy. Let's pay the house-elves a visit." He walked towards the kitchens, humming.