Chapter One- Evil Snape

Hermione staggered into the Potions Classroom 5 minutes late. She had been worried. Worried about Harry. He'd been in the Hospital Wing for 3 days now and there had been few signs of improvement.

  "Miss Granger" A cold voice from the front of the room echoed. Damn, she thought, Now I'm for it. Snape was notorious for handing out punishments to the Gryffindors and today looked like no different.

 "That'll be 5 points from Gryffindor and see me after the lesson"

   "Yes Professor". She piled her stuff onto the desk next to Ron and sighed. Ron looked over at her. She hadn't been the same since Harry had competed in the Triwizard Tournament.

"Why are you late?! You know what Snape's like!"

"Harry" said Hermione simply. Ron nodded in understanding, but secretly he seethed inside. Trust Hermione to be thinking about Harry. Harry, Harry, Harry. It's all everyone seems to think about. Harry was a great friend but everyone was always thinking of him, especially Hermione.

 "Mr Weasley are you listening?" Snape interrupted Ron's thoughts. Ron stammered something incoherent and Snape smiled his twisted smile. "That'll be 10 points from Gryffindor and a detention after school, report to Filch at 8"

Stupid git, thought Ron.

At the end of the lesson Hermione stayed behind. Ron said he'd meet her in the Dining Hall and left her alone with Snape.

"Well Miss Granger why were you late?" said Snape bitterly. Hermione looked at the floor. She wasn't going to tell Snape it was because she had been worrying about Harry. He'd probably sneer at her or something. "Miss Granger I haven't got all day!" he snapped menacingly. Hermione felt tears prickling in her eyes. How could Snape make her cry?

 "I..I..I was worrying about Harry sir, he hasn't improved and I was worried" her lip trembled. Snape's eyes boared into her. She let out a small sob, cool tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Well..er Maybe you should go and see Miner…I mean Professor McGonagall, she's head of your house" Hermione looked into Snape's eyes and saw panic, Snape really couldn't cope with emotion. Hermione turned to walk out of the classroom and she had got to the door when Snape called out to her. "Look…Miss Granger I'm sorry, you should really talk to another female about this". He said this in a cold voice, snapping and angry. Hermione walked out of the room without turning back to look at him.