AN: Here is the chapter I'm adding to the beginning. It's mainly just to make the story a lot less fast-paced. And give both Hermione and Snape time to develop their crushes. Hope this pleases those who think it started way too fast.
BTW: you don't have to read this, as it won't change anything in the later parts of the story. Also: Hermione's POV.
I was walking to Potions Class, the class with the "greasy old git" as Harry and Ron prefer to call him.
I had homework from it. It was a two and a half foot long essay on the properties of bezoars. I remember Professor Snape talking about it in Year 1. He was mocking Harry, like normal, those two have never gotten along.
In class we made an Aging Potion. It wasn't too hard. I remember when Fred and George tried to use it to get past the Age Line on the Goblet of Fire. Their beards were hilarious.
Professor Snape walked by. I think I saw a small smile on his usually sneering face. His eyes were dark and unassuming, but conveyed emotion. I could not make out which emotion though. Maybe he's got a crush on Pansy Parkinson, I thought and sniggered. That would be funny, but would never happen, Professor Snape did not have crushes. Professor Snape did not like anyone.
The rest of the class went by smoothly, but it still left me wondering why Professor Snape smiled, even if only slightly when he walked past me. I put it out of my mind and headed to the common room to start on our newly assigned essay on Mandrake Roots.
Snape's POV
I don't know why, but I think I just smiled at Granger. How odd. I would never do such a thing. I looked back at her and saw her laughing. I hope it is not at me, I hate being laughed at.
I am falling in love, with Granger. This is not good. I, Professor Severus Snape do not fall in love. Especially not on schoolgirls who are insufferable know it alls. Even if I tell Miss Granger about my love, I highly doubt she would return my affections. That girl hardly even looks my direction, why would she even think of getting romantically involved with me.
I wonder if I can figure out a way to find out if Hermione likes anyone. There should be a way, but how? I should stop thinking about her, and start focusing on teaching my class. I don't want to appear off topic. My students (who are dunderheads) wouldn't notice, but I must be careful.
Hermione's POV
This is horrible. I am getting a crush on Professor Snape, yes Professor Snape, that "greasy old git." I can't help thinking about him. His eyes, which showed so much emotion this morning, his mouth which subtly smiled, his dark hair which looks really, really greasy, I can't stop it.
I must make sure no one ever knows that I like Snape. It would be so embarrassing, especially when I know that he will never like me back.
I must be careful, and not let anyone force me in to telling them anything. If told, this secret would be the end of me.
AN: There you go, the beginning of Snape and 'Mione's love. lol
R&R