Hello everyone! Well I'm back for my second posted fanfic story and to say the least I'm very excited about this one. It's my first Hermione and Severus story, though I have read a lot of them recently. I love those two together. They both have a lot of passion, fiery wits and a bad temper. I think they would go perfect together.

First I would like to give much love to my wonderful beta reader Kassie. Thanks girl.

Second this story unlike my last one is being pre written. I have both this prologue and chapter one all ready. And I'm working on chapter two right now. I plan to have this story a decent length. Maybe 25-35 chapters. Depending on what you all think. I've done a lot of research for this story. All my info came from Muggle net .com. You should visit that ultimate Harry Potter site.

Last of all, this is a Hermione and Snape story, so please if you do not like the couple don't flame. Any other constructive criticism is welcome. So I hope you all enjoy my second story! Have fun.

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Summary- A proven innocent Severus Snape is determined to bring back Albus Dumbledore. But as much to his displeasure he can't do it alone. And that isn't his only problem. His sister and an old school competitor come to teach at Hogwarts. Along with them, a wild new girl decides to make Hermione her next subject...Or at least try!

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Prologue.

August 21st 1997

With all the pacing his former student and friend were doing, he thought he might cause a hole to run through the floor.

"Severus." The old aged man in the painting was scratching his long white beard, an amused expression on his face. Blue eyes twinkling over half moon spectacles.

However his voice didn't stop the younger man from pacing. Hands behind his back, Severus Snape stopped a few moments after. Shook his head and started pacing again. Shoulder length, black and greasy hair fell in his face as he did so. Making the man agitated as he brushed it out his eyes.

"Severus, please. You're making me quite dizzy." Stopping finally Severus looked at the painting in the mix of other portraits. Some sleeping, some pretending so they could listen in.

"Albus do shut up. I'm thinking." Without waiting for a response Severus turned around and took a look at the room. The new Headmistress' office, though you could hardly tell. It was left the same. McGonagall refused to change it. Astronomy had always been a favorite of Albus' subjects when he was a student. The room was decorated with spinning globes; anything relating to Astronomy was in the room.

Severus pinched the bridge between his eyes and his hooked nose and sighed. "Albus, this is really ridiculous. I should not be talking to you through a painting. You should be here, sitting at your desk and offering me a bloody lemon drop. The war is over. You deserve to be here."

Smiling warmly at Severus, Albus spoke up. "My dear boy, you know me way to well." Scoffing, Severus conjured a seat and sat next to the painting, with his head in his hands and his hair falling over his face.

"Albus, we need you here. It's bad enough having to kill my only friend. Regardless," He paused to stop Albus from speaking. Even though he wasn't looking, he was expecting it. "Of what you asked me, it doesn't exactly ease the mind. And when it comes down to it, its pointless even been proven innocent. We got barely any new students for the upcoming year due to the fact parents don't want their kids being taught by the man who murdered Albus Dumbledore." Sighing he looked up to see Albus looking down at him. "I might have found a way."

"Severus you know..." He tried to reason with Severus.

"I know it's impossible, but damn it all to hell!" Standing up, Snape started pacing the room again, nearly knocking the chair over when he stormed up.

Albus sighed. "Severus, I do not want you to get your hopes up. I'm content where I'm at. I'm an old man Severus."

"Albus, please that's rubbish." Severus looked at Albus with unconvincing eyes. "Look at bloody Merlin. Look at any decent wizard. Don't feed me that crap."

Frustrated, Severus brushed the hair from his face. He leaned against the glass window, over looking the grounds and lake. In his mind, he had it all figured out. But in his stubborn heart he couldn't get words together. He leaned his tall frame against the window and scowled. Severus Snape was not a kind man by any means. He had a snarky and sarcastic attitude towards everyone and everything. Unforgiving ways and horrible temper. But this man was the only man he ever cared about enough to think about him as his father.

'This is it. No turning back now' Severus quickly turned around, long black robes billowing. He faced Albus who had waited patiently. Returning to the seat he almost knocked over in anger he looked up to Albus with desperate eyes.

"Hear me out." Sighing he looked away again as if having second thoughts. Shaking his head, he looked back up. "Remember how Voldemort came back 3 years ago?"

"Oh Severus please, tell me that's now what your thinking. It takes a lot of Dark Magic to do that potion. Not to mention you need flesh, your flesh, blood of either an enemy or a loved one, and a bone of my family. It's too risky! You just got off of trial, and you're willing to risk your self for this? Please Severus think about this." He was pleading.

"For you Albus, I'd do anything." Severus looked up at him with sincere eyes.

"There is no way I can talk you out of this, can I?." It wasn't really a question, more of statement.

"No, you can't." Severus looked away again. "There is one more thing Albus."

"Do I want to know?" Albus asked quietly.

Sighing, Snape looked at Albus with almost black eyes.

"Ill need another person to help me out."

"Blimey."

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Well there you go the prologue. It gets better as you go along. If I get at least 10 reviews to know people would like to continue, ill post the first chapter before the week is over. Hope you liked it! I'm very excited about this story! Please review, there greatly appreciate. Christina. Next chapter-Two new teachers, a new student, Hermione's life, Hogsmeade weekend involving Hermione and Snape