It's Hard to Make Sense of it All
By CreativeJuicesFlowing
Chapter 2: Pro/Con Listing Like a Gilmore Girl
A/N: I'm so glad that Fanfiction is back to it's normal self! :D Here's chapter 2! Hope you enjoy it, -CreativeJuicesFlowing.
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The evening air was crisp and slightly warm. Hermione made her way towards the lake and sat at the base of a tree she fancied for reading. As she looked upon the cool water, she pondered her situation.
She couldn't believe the offer that Professor Snape had given her. She scarcely knew how to decide. As always though, Hermione had a calm and organised way of figuring almost anything out.
She went over the pros and cons of the situation.
Pro: She would stay at Hogwarts, a place that she considered to be her home.
Con: Professor Snape could be cold. Really cold. Hermione had lost count of how many students he'd made cry. She had lost count of the times that he'd made her want to pull out all of her hair and beat her head against the walls of the dungeons.
Pro: She would learn so much more about Potions than her personal research would ever teach her. Books could only go so far, as she had been learning lately. After all, Professor Snape was the best Potions Master in Great Britain.
Pro: She would be able to choose a career in Potions. There were so many options. She could be a teacher, she could open her own apothecary, she could even work for the Ministry eventually. The possibilities were endless. She could even have several different careers. She wouldn't have to be tied down at one job for the rest of her life.
In the end, she decided that the pros outweighed the cons. Or the con, rather. She would accept the apprenticeship with Professor Snape. She stood up with newly renewed confidence and made her way back into the castle.
She entered the Gryffindor common room and sat on the couch by the fire, reading the newest edition of Potions Monthly. Soon, she found herself falling asleep on the couch. So she promptly stood and went to bed.
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The next morning, Hermione found herself excited, if not a bit nervous. She planned today to tell Harry about her apprenticeship and formally accept it. She got out of bed and went about her daily routine.
Shower, drying spells, sleek-easy which Hermione had modified to make it easier for everyday wear, clothes, robes, wand and books. With that, she made her way down to the Great Hall.
When she got there, she found Harry sitting in his usual spot, his arm around Ginny. She sat down and took a piece of toast.
"Good morning Harry. Excited for our last exam?"
"Yeah, if it weren't Potions. I need at least an Exceeds to get into the Auror program."
"I think you'll do just fine. You don't have Ron here to distract you from studying with Wizard's chess and Quidditch talk."
Harry smiled and said," You're right of course. Ron isn't one for academics. I got an owl from him this morning by the way. He sent tickets for all three of us to come and watch the Harpies' match against the Cannons next month."
"That's great! That was really nice of him. Of course I'll go. Just let me know the date and time and I'll be there. Now onto my own little piece of news. "
Harry and Ginny looked up in surprise and Harry nodded for her to go ahead.
"As you know, I've been offered a couple of different opportunities for next year. I've been leaning towards St. Mungos' training program but yesterday I got an offer that changed my mind completely. I received an offer to train in Potions with the most renowned Potions Master that I know of. And I'm going to take the offer."
"That's great Mione! Congratulations!" Said Harry.
"Yeah, Hermione go for it!" Ginny followed.
"Thanks guys. Anyways, I've got to go tell Professor Snape that I accept before the exam starts this morning. See you at lunch." Hermione got up from her spot and turned to leave.
"Wait, Hermione, you didn't say it was with Snape." Harry said, his brow knit with confusion.
Hermione turned back to Harry and gave him a stern look.
"I said it was with the most renowned Potions Master that I know of. Harry, Professor Snape is probably the greatest Master in Britain, if not in Europe. It's a tremendous opportunity and one I've thought hard about. I'd be a fool not to take his offer."
"You're right Mione, just caught me off guard is all. Good luck!"
Hermione smiled and walked down to the dungeons.
"Bye!"
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Severus stood at the front of his classroom, observing the empty desks. The Gryffindors and the Slytherins had their last exam this morning. They had come a long way. Even Neville Longbottom found potions exceedingly more bearable with his extensive knowledge of Herbology.
As he thought of each student, his mind slipped to Miss Granger. She had been brilliant from the start. From the very first day when she could answer every question he asked, to her second year when she brewed a successful Polyjuice potion. Every year, she continued to excel. She finally quit thinking with her textbook and only used it for reference. He was truly proud of her.
He found himself jumping slightly as he heard a knock at the door.
"Hello sir. I wanted to get here early, to let you know that I've decided what I want to do next year."
"And what, Miss Granger, might your decision be?"
"I would like to accept your offer. I would be proud to be your apprentice next year."
"Very well, I will make the arrangements with Headmaster Mcgonagall as soon as possible."
Hermione smiled brightly at him as students started to enter the classroom. He nodded in return. She sat down and got ready for the exam. She felt absolutely sure that she was making the right decision about her future.
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A/N: There it is. :) I'm going to strive to make the chapters longer. I can't make any sort of promises as to regular updates, but I will try to update a couple of times a week. Please leave a review and let me know what you think. :) Over and out, -CreativeJuicesFlowing