Chapter 3

Hermione went to Charms, and had a relatively normal class. No visions or anything to hinder her. She had a free period next so she went back to the common room and began reading and taking notes on the next few chapters in Herbology. It was in that position; bent over the coffee table scrunched up on the couch, writing furiously, that Ginny found her.

"Hey Hermione, will you do me a favor?" Ginny asked, plopping down next to her.

"Sure, what do you need?" Hermione said, placing her quill down and focusing her attention on Ginny.

"I really need some new makeup and was thinking about going to Hogsmeade for a few hours, and coming back for dinner. Will you come with me?"

"But it isn't a Hogsmeade weekend this weekend Gin!"

"I know, and I wanted to go today. Please Hermione, I REALLY need some more makeup! I am completely out!" Ginny pleaded.

Hermione sighed and scratched her neck.

"I suppose. Let me get my cloak and we can go." Hermione submitted. Ginny squealed and ran to get her own cloak.

The two girls met in the common room and after Hermione tidied her place up and placed her notes in her bag, which she placed behind the couch, they left. They stuck to the shadows for fear of Filch or Ms. Norris seeing them, but luckily they were not spotted. They ran out the gates and giggled madly. They ran all the way down the long pathway to Hogsmeade, slowing to a walk once the town came into view.

"OK, so first I need to go to flourish and Blotts. I'm going to get a few new books that they just got and a new copy of Hogwarts: a History as mine is falling apart after 7 years of vigorous use." Hermione explained. Ginny nodded her head and they headed to the well known book shop.

"Shouldn't you girls be in school?" The cashier said, smirking.

"No Sir, we have no more classes for the day." Hermione got out before dashing over to the "New Arrivals" section. She perused the books and pulled out a new romance novel. She then went to the references section of pulled out the newest edition of Hidden Ingredients for Uncommon Potions. She placed both books inside a store use bag, and ran her fingers over the binds of the other books. She pulled out two more books, one on Animals and their characteristics and the other a new copy of Hogwarts: a History.

She placed them all on the counter and the shop keep rang her up. After paying for the books and placing them in a bag with the stores name scrolling around it, the girls left the shop. Hermione noticed Ginny also had a smaller bag.

"So what did you get, Ginny?" She questioned.

"Just some new magazines. I also paid in advance for a subscription to two of them so I can just have them owled to me instead of coming here every month." She replied.

Hermione hummed and they walked to a salon. Ginny went off to find makeup, and Hermione decided in a spur of the moment that she was going to fix her hair once and for all. She was already there after all. Her hair had tamed down a lot since her bushy frizz ball of first year. They now fell in semi-kinky curls that didn't have as much frizz. However, frizz was still there.

"Ma'am, is there anything to do to get the frizz out of my hair? It's improved a lot as I've gotten older, but I would prefer having softer smoother curls." She inquired to a hair dresser. The woman brought her to a chair and sat her down.

"I make your hair look Beautiful, just what you asking." She insisted in a heavy Bulgarian accent.

The woman washed and conditioned her hair, then went about putting some products in her hair. She explained what they did and how often it had to be applied. Hermione took mental notes and then the woman straightened her hair for her.

"Wow 'Mione, you should straighten your hair more often! It looks fantastic!" Ginny exclaimed, coming over with hands full of makeup.

The girls giggled and Hermione bought a few tubs and bottles of the products used in her hair. Ginny bought makeup and both girls bought more nail polish. Ginny insisted on Hermione getting eyeliner and mascara, as well as lip gloss. Hermione denied the eyeliner but succumbed and bought the mascara and lip gloss.

They looked at the time as they left the salon and walked to a new clothing store. Ginny immediately rushed over to the new shirts and Hermione browsed the accessories. She was looking at jewelry when a row of headbands caught her eye. She picked up a few hippie bands, but then spotted a gorgeous headband. It was green and was smooth and shiny. There was a medium sized bow on a side of it and she fell in love. It was the same color green but had small pink gem stones around the middle of the bow. Then all of a sudden she got another vision.

Snape was bent over Saskia, who now looked to be about 6. He straightened up and walked to the counter.

"Saskia close your eyes." She placed a hand over her eyes but spread her fingers out so she could still see what was happening. Snape put something behind his back and walked to her. He placed his hand over top of hers and made sure his fingers were closed.

"No peeking, silly." He chuckled. She giggled and dropped her hands. Snape made sure her eyes were fully closed before removing his hand and pulling something from behind his back. He slid it behind her ears and over her forehead, and let it settle on the crown of her head.

"There, all done. You can look now, sweetie." He smiled.

Little Saskia ran to the hallway mirror and gasped.

"Daddy, I love it! It's my favorite color! And the bow is so pretty! I'm going to show mommy!" She squealed. She ran over and hugged Snape, kissing his cheek and thanking him. Then she dashed off to find her mom so she could show her the present Daddy got her.

Snape leaned back against the table and smiled, watching her go.

"Hermione, you gonna buy that? I never really took you for a headband person." Ginny asked.

Hermione thought about it. She never wore headbands but that little girl had. She had fallen in love with the bow and tried it on.

"Wow 'Mione, you should think about wearing headbands more often. That looks so cute!" Ginny exclaimed.

She could also use it as bait for Snape. If he didn't want to see her before, he sure would want to once he saw the headband. Assuming, that is, that these actually happened. Dumbledore already said that he used to have a family so maybe these are memories of his home life while Voldemort still lied dormant.

"I'm getting it." She decided. She placed it, the hippie bands, a few hair ties and a set of bobby pins in the little store bag and walked to the clothes. She got some new tank tops and a pair of spandex shorts, as her sleep wear was getting worn out. She needed new ones. She got some new panties and a new bra, picked up a new black hoodie- two sizes too big of course. She checked out and realized she had just spent her entire months allowance in one shopping trip.

She giggled at the thought that she, Hermione Granger, Gryffindor know-it-all princess, was enjoying a day of shopping. The two girls headed out, Ginny carrying smaller bags and Hermione carrying many large bags. They walked up to the castle and managed to sneak in. They heard voices in the Great Hall and knew they were late for Dinner.

"Come on, I would like to eat tonight." Ginny whispered. They ran up the many stairs, and had to run through the maze of moving staircases. They managed to arrive back at the common room and put their stuff on their beds. Hermione placed the headband on her head and fixed her hair around it.

"You really do look great with straight hair." Ginny told her as they walked back down to the Great Hall.

"Thanks Gin, if these balms and serums start working I might straighten it more often." Hermione said as they walked in the Hall. They walked over to their table and started placing food on their plates.

"So where were you two that you were late to dinner?" Lavender asked.

"Shopping." Hermione replied.

Lavender and Parvarti looked at each other then burst out laughing.

"You actually went shopping WILLINGLY?!" Parvarti got out between giggles.

"Yes she did, I didn't have to force her at all! Her haul was a lot more than mine. And she got hair products. Our wittle 'Miones growing up!" Ginny exclaimed, pretending to sniffle and tear up.

The girls all laughed. Hermione felt somebody's eyes on her so she glanced around the Hall. Finding no students she continued talking with her friends. However, she kept feeling that itchy feeling you get when somebody is staring, and she impulsively looked up at the Professors table.

Professor Snape was staring at her, with wide eyes and a hand over his mouth slightly. Hermione looked back at her food and smirked. She knew wearing the headband to dinner was a good idea, if it was a memory after all then he would recognize it right off the bat. Finishing her food quickly, Hermione bid her friends farewell before rushing out.

She went straight down to the dungeons and waited outside the Potions classroom, as the room was warded shut so nobody could break in and steal and ingredients that might be dangerous. Oh yes, Snape had made well sure that he looked straight at her when he made the announcement in her third year. It seems Snape had noticed all the missing ingredients to create a Polyjuice potion.

Hermione looked up when she heard hurried footsteps coming down the stairs. She straightened up and swept imaginary dust off her clothes.

"It's about time Professor, I thought a spider was going to make its newest cobweb art using my shoulder."

"Silence girl. Where the hell did you get that head band?" He growled out, his voice a bit shaky.

Hermione was surprised that he asked the question right off the bat.

"Can we talk about this somewhere more… I don't know, private?" She asked. Snape stormed past her to a single wooden door. He waved his wand over it murmuring spells, and then his door opened. Assuming they were his private quarters she let herself in behind him.

"I'm going to ask one more time. Where did you get that headband?"

"The new boutique in Hogsmeade. I felt immediately drawn to it, probably because of the visions I have been having."

"Visions? What visions, I wasn't aware that any student other than Mister Zabini had Seers in their family."

"They're quite peculiar… They involve you, a woman, and a small girl. I talked to the Headmaster about them and he told me to talk to you as they involve you. Oh, also, that day that I had an accident in the classroom was because I was having a vision. It was of you and the little girl making potions together. That reminds me, when I changed into new robes, I noticed a strange mark on my back…"

"A mark?" Snape asked his eyes wide. He was holding on to the back of his couch, his knuckles white.

Hermione nodded and removed her robe. She pulled her shirt up and pulled the back over her head, showing her shoulder blades to him.

"It says RIP Paisley but I don't know a Paisley. Also, I have never gotten a tattoo and this is like a muggle tattoo!" She exclaimed after pulling the shirt back down.

Snape whipped around and drug out a small pensieve. He then walked to a shelf full of vials. Snape perused through them until he plucked one off and poured it in.

"Miss Granger… please follow me. I will show you Paisley." He dunked his head in and Hermione walked over, following after him.

'Maybe these aren't just visions and dreams after all…' She thought before dunking her head in.