"Mr. Potter!"

Severus Snape had been standing over the desk in which Harry Potter had his head down. The spine-chilling expression on Snape's face sent the whole classroom faint, while Harry continued to keep his head downwards – un-aware that he was about to be scolded. Harry had been having unusual nightmares for the past weeks and hadn't been able to get an ounce of sleep at all. Hermione immediately shot her elbow to the side, and nudged Harry roughly, sending him to lean upwards and fix his rounded glasses. Harry then turned to Hermione, as Hermione shot a glance to him and then to the furious Potions professor. The jet-black haired boy turned his attention to Snape, as he looked to him and responded in a quiet manner.

"Yes, profess-"

"I do not tolerate sleeping within my class. Obviously, you need to sort out your priorities the night before classes, and sleep – rather than roaming the castle when you're supposed to be in your dormitory!"

"But I was-"

"I don't care what you were doing Potter, and I don't want your excuse to waste my class tim—"

Commotion in the dungeons increased suddenly as students poured down from the entrance hall and began to crowd the previously silent corridors. Snape had finished mid-sentence and immediately stormed over to the classroom and door and gripped onto its side tightly, only to slam it shut. Potion bottles and ingredients shook against the cold musty wall as everyone sat and stared at their professor. Harry Potter stood up and began to gather his things, as Snape stormed over slowly and the rest of the class sat slowly to watch.

"Where do you think you're going Potter!? Class isn't dismissed until I say it is!"

Harry continued to rummage for his belongings and stuffed them into his bag, as he didn't even give Snape a single look. Hermione immediately spoke, while Snape's fury began to increase.

"Harry! Stop it!"

"Enough Miss Granger -- obviously Mr. Potter doesn't seem to understand what I'm saying. Perhaps a detention with me everyday this week will do him some serious good!"

Harry then shot his head up in anger ready to argue, as Snape immediately withdrew his wand and flicked it without a soft mutter, using the incantation 'Silencio', as a quick beam of light shot from the tip of Severus' wand, as Harry immediately drew his within that second and shouted 'Protego' at an instant. A lightly colored shield formed in front of Harry as the incantation bounced back at the professor, and Snape immediately jolted clumsily to the side whilst the spell flew into a cupboard full of jars and bottles. Students in the room began to shriek and hop out of their seats as all the containers and things within the cupboard began to crash upon the floor as Harry stood still, slightly breathing heavy due to the heat of the moment. Snape glared at him with a disgusted expression and then muttered loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Class dismissed… except for Mr. Potter."

All the students that had already been standing due to the scare of the potions equipment crashing onto the floor immediately began to pack their things, as did those already seated. Ron, who had been quiet the entire class had grabbed onto Hermione's sleeve and tugged onto it tightly, pulling her along the exit for the room. Both of them looked to Harry, as they noticed Harry was still standing on both feet, without any distractions. Hermione and Ron finally reached the dungeon corridor and shut the door slowly and silently. Hermione left the door creaked open enough so that they could hear portions of the conversation.

"I think we should stay… and see what happens. Don't make any sudden movements."

"Good idea 'Mione, someone needs to witness if there's a killing!"

Hermione shook her head and rolled her eyes as she leaned against the cold door and peered in slightly enough to hear. No motions or sounds we're coming from the room, and Hermione shook her head in confusement.

"That's odd... I can't hear anything…"

Ron immediately made his way beside Hermione and pressed his ear against the door to hear. Just as he did, a weird sounding movement began to occur. The walls began to shake quietly, as both of them could hear Snape speaking to Harry. Ron then pushed the door open more as both Gryffindors glanced in and noticed Snape and Harry walking through a secret passage and to an unknown destination.

"Where do you think there going?"

"I don't know Ron, but let's find out."