Hello! This is drabble series written for SpecialBookworm-394. I hope you like it!

Title: A Shadow in the Dark

Summary: Hermione was only sixteen when she met her soul mate. Others might say she was too young, but God was she happy that she ignored them and followed her heart.

Warnings: Teacher student relationships, based lightly off the Police song 'Don't Stand So Close To Me', set in sixth year.

These drabbles are closer to chapters than drabbles… oh well

I will be in Hermione's POV unless otherwise stated

Drabble 1:

Hermione was only sixteen when she met her soul mate; her one and only; her forever. A lot of people might say that fifteen was too young to know that you have met the one for you. But Hermione knew, just like she knew that she had no point in buying a lottery ticket this week as she had no chance of winning. It was a feeling and instinct and God was she glad that she followed what her heart and instincts said instead of her brain (which was really quite strange for the know-it-all Gryffindor).

It was the first day of school; the start of their sixth year. Harry was picking at his food and Ron was shoving as much food as he could down his throat. The chatter was loud and the atmosphere pleasant.

"Can you please eat politely for once Ronald!" Hermione growled. "It is disgusting!"

"Why should I?" Ron mumbled, food flying everywhere.

"Because you look like a pig?" Ginny asked rolling her eyes, cutting up a small piece of chicken and placing it in her mouth. "Honestly Ron, you'll never get a girls attention if you keep acting the way you do." She said when she finished her bite.

Ron glowered at his sister and continued eating, grumbling about bossy girls.

Hermione looked up at the table to study the new Defence Teacher.

"I don't think this will be a good year." Harry said noticing where Hermione's gaze was.

Hermione's brown eyes flickered to Harry before going back to the pink covered toad like lady. "No it won't be." She agreed.

Her eyes wondered over each teacher pausing on Professor Grubby-Plank and wondering where Hagrid was. Browns eyes travelled over the rest of the teachers before widening in shock.

Wow!

Dark black hair, long and pulled back into a low pony tail no longer containing the greasy sheen. Sallow skin now healthy pale and dark eyes that felt like they could stare into her soul.

What happened to Professor Snape? She questioned herself. Her heart skipped a beat as those dark eyes turned and looked dead into her eyes.

Hermione flushed bright red and turned to her plate, her heart beating fast in her chest.

What is this?

"Hermione?" Harry asked noticing her confusion. "Are you feeling alright?"

Hermione blinked. "I feel fine, Harry, why?" she said putting on a bright smile.

Harry narrowed his green eyes slightly. "Nothing," he said after studying her. "There is no reason."

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