A/N: Hey everyone. This is my first story…well second but I took the other one off because I was getting bored with it. I hope you like it and please review…tell me what you think. Thanks.

Chapter One: Snape being nice?

Harry Potter walked through the cold empty corridors of Hogwarts. He was meeting Hermione, who was the Headgirl, in the trophy room. They had been dating for two weeks. Ron had strong feelings for Hermione and Harry knew this but he couldn't keep himself from Hermione. They had both decided not to tell Ron until he confronted Hermione about his feelings for her. Ron didn't suspect that Harry and Hermione were together as they had been meeting in secret whenever they could…mainly after hours when Hermione was patrolling the castle.

Harry turned a corner. He was wearing his invisibility cloak because he had snuck out to see his girlfriend. Professor Snape was walking towards him so Harry flattened himself against the wall and held his breath as his most hated teacher walked past. Harry continued on his way and was at the trophy room in no time. There was a small flicker coming from under the door and Harry knew Hermione was in there waiting for him. He was about to open the door when the Head boy came around the corner. Harry knocked softly on the door and Hermione opened it to see Draco Malfoy looking at her.

"Waiting for someone are we Mudblood?" he smirked at her.

She glared at him and snarled, " I heard a noise in here you twit"

Malfoy shot her a filthy look as she pushed past him and headed off up the corridor.

"Where is he?" she mumbled to herself hoping he was somewhere close only she didn't realise he'd heard her. He followed her silently and looked behind him to see if Malfoy had followed. He had so Harry quickened his pace and caught up with Hermione.

"Hey babe…it's Harry" He whispered. Hermione looked behind her and only saw Malfoy.

"I'm beside you just keep walking" Harry whispered again. Hermione smiled realising Harry was under his cloak. She turned into another corridor and hid behind a statue. Thankfully Malfoy didn't follow and Harry slipped his hands out from under his cloak and wrapped them around Hermione's waist. Hermione took of his cloak and gave him a small 'hello' kiss, which Harry returned. Harry was smiling when they pulled apart.

"What?" she asked frowning a little.

"Just admiring you that's all" Harry grinned at her. Hermione blushed and snuggled into Harry's chest. They cuddled each other in silence for a little while and then Hermione pulled away.

"I've got to report to McGonagall…meet you in the common room?" she told him. She kissed him lightly on the lips and hurried off to the deputy's office. Harry slipped his cloak back on and headed off to the Gryffindor Common Room.

"Wobbly Bob" he muttered as he reached the Fat Lady. She grunted in her sleep and opened without questioning him. Hermione arrived a few minutes later but they decided to go to bed instead of chatting and both were asleep almost instantly.

Hermione woke up late the next morning. She showered and dressed quickly then hurried out of the common room and off to class. She had missed breakfast but she wasn't hungry anyway. She ran all the way to Transfiguration. The class had already started as Hermione made her way to a spare seat next to Harry. She muttered her apologies as she passed Professor McGonagall. She got her books and parchment out of her bag and began writing what was on the board. They were learning about how to become an Animagus and the class had been excited upon hearing they would get the chance to try for themselves but had also been told most witches and wizards didn't posses the necessary strengths to change into an animal as it was very complex magic. McGonagall had also said they would have to do a lot of theory on it before attempting anything.

Somewhere in the castle a bell rang, signalling the end of class and the scrapping of chairs could be heard all throughout Hogwarts as students left for their next lesson. Harry, Hermione and Ron headed to the dungeon for Potions. They lined up outside the classroom and waited for Professor Snape who was unusually late. He hurried them into class…no one making a sound as usual except Malfoy.

"Mr Malfoy be quiet" he snapped, something he had been doing a lot of lately. Malfoy stopped talking and gave Snape a filthy look when the teacher turned his back. Snape glided up to his desk and turned to look at his class.

"As I told you last lesson you will be making the Potion…Veratisium. Take out your ingredients" and with a wave of his wand, "there are the instructions" as words appeared on the board, "begin" He sat at his desk and began marking some papers from a previous class.

Half an hour later, Snape rose from his desk and walked through the students, checking to see how their potions were going. He made his way over to Hermione who was one of the few getting it right. She waited for his usual snide comments about her work but was surprised by what he said.

"20 points to Gryffindor. Well done Miss Granger." He added in a low whisper. Hermione smiled as he turned towards Harry and Ron. Amazingly both of them got 20 points as well. Hermione had helped them of course but Snape didn't know that.

The class ended and Hermione, Harry and Ron left the classroom quickly.

"What's up with Snape" Ron said curiously.

"Dunno… …maybe he was replaced by a Snape look alike" Harry said with a grin.

"Yeah but I mean he gave each of us 20 points. Since when does Snape give Gryffindor's points? Usually he takes 20 points off us" they froze as a voice behind them said,

"Potter come with me" Snape had come up behind them but hadn't heard their conversation. Harry groaned silently and followed the Potions Master to his office. He sat down and Snape reached for something in his Potions cabinet. He pulled out a small yellow vial.

"Did I do something wrong?" Harry asked worriedly.

"For once, No" Snape replied. "Professor Dumbledore has requested that I give you this." He told Harry passing him the vial.

"What is it?" asked Harry hesitating before taking it off Snape.

"It is the Draught of the Living Dead."

"Why does Professor Dumbledore want me to have this?"

"He will explain that to you tonight. You are to go to his office at 8pm. Take Miss Granger with you and show no one the vial… …including Mr Weasley. Tell him you have detention with me tonight… …and so does Miss Granger… …he will believe I gave you two detention for nothing."

Harry was confused. Snape was being…nice and had giving him the sleeping draught for some strange reason. Snape was watching him with curious eyes as though reading his mind.

"Make sure you bring Miss Granger. You may leave now and remember show no one the vial." Harry nodded and left his office quickly. He slipped the vial into his pocket and headed to the Great Hall for lunch. Hermione and Ron were having their usual argument when Harry arrived at the Gryffindor table.

"Can't you just eat properly instead of showing everyone your food…and getting it all over yourself?" Hermione cried.

"I can clean it off…and I don't care about everyone else" Ron replied with his mouth full.

"Its disgusting Ronald. People are staring at us"

"Fine…just for you madam" he said sarcastically.

Harry put some chips and steak on his plate and begun eating. Hermione looked at him curiously before asking,

"What did Snape want?"

"I have detention…so do you" Harry told her simply.

"What for? We didn't do anything."

"He said it was just for you being, sorry, a know it all and because I'm me"

"So he hasn't changed then," Ron growled staring at Professor Snape who'd just walked in. Hermione glared at their Potions teacher.

"I have given Mr Potter the potion Albus. He and Miss Granger will be at your office tonight. I told him to tell Weasley I gave them detention," Snape told his boss when he sat at the teacher's table.

"Thankyou Severus. They will both be shocked at what I have to say but I'm sure they'll be able to handle it. Mr Weasley will be informed in time but Arthur and Molly both wish for him to not know yet"

Professor Snape nodded and started eating his pork chops. The Headmaster peered over his half moon glasses at Harry and Hermione. They were about to head into war and these two 7th year students were the only ones who could save the magical community.