Tony got the first shot. He'd played 7 minutes in heaven over the summer and it had worked wonders for him so he figured it'd have to do something for Professor Snape.

"Don't let the door-" Hermione began but it was too late, Snape had already let the door shut behind him.

"Miss. Granger what are you doing in here?" Severus asked surprised.

"My broom went missing and I came in here to find one and the door locked. I used my wand but nothing."

"Well, I heard your screaming and came to see what it was."

"I wasn't screaming," Hermione replied confused. "I figured someone would find me eventually."

"Yes, indeed. Let me get us out of here," Severus said pulling out his wand.

"I've already done that," Hermione insisted. "It must have a curse on it or something because -"

Hermione jumped back as spark struck Severus and pushed him back.

"I warned you."

"In the name of magic. Who would put a damned curse on a broom closet?" Severus asked angrily regaining composure. "One of those no good students I'm sure. I'm going to find out who did this…."

As Severus ranted on, Hermione recognized that it was awfully strange that she was locked in a closet with Severus. She recalled the conversation her students had about shagging a week ago and recognized the game. Hermione suppressed a grin as she realized the trick and briefly considered letting Severus in on the fun but thought better of it.

"Why would a student curse a broom closet?" Hermione asked, deciding to help her students if not just one time. "They would have no reason to suspect that we would come in here. I'm sure it's just something left over from the war."

"Yes well perhaps," Severus said looking over at Hermione.

They held eye contact briefly before Hermione began to blush and the warm feeling that she had felt the day she saw him running returned.

"Sit down," Hermione urged. "We may be here a while."

The two sat in awkward silence. Neither sure of what to say and both were surprised when Severus was the first to speak.

"So how do you like being Potions Mistress?"

"I like it very much," Hermione beamed. "It more fun than I thought it would be. I was so nervous before. I was just sure I'd do horribly."

"I told you you would do fine. You're a brilliant gir- woman."

Hermione was taken aback by the compliment. Severus so rarely said nice things, that she was very touched by what he said even though he said it with no visible emotion.

"Yes well, thank you. I'm certainly not that wonderful at it. Not nearly as good as you but I'm trying."

"As good as me?" Severus asked confused.

"You're a wonderful teacher. I probably learned more from you than from anyone. You are so difficult to please I worked harder in your class than any other I've ever had." Gently Hermione kicked her foot to Severus leg. "You were probably my favorite teacher too."

"I thought McGonagall was your favorite?" Severus asked, his pulse racing from her touch.

"I adore Minerva but I found you to be a challenge and I always enjoy a good challenge."

"Severus? Hermione? What are you two doing in here?" Hagrid asked shocked as he opened the door.

"Hagrid," Hermione greeted smiling and hoping to conceal her disappointment of being found. "Aren't we glad to see you."

"Don't -" Severus began quickly standing up. "Shut the door."

"I hope I wasn't interrupting anything," Hagrid said raising his eyebrows.

"Not at all," Severus replied sharply as he turned to leave. "Good evening Miss. Granger."

"Yikes. I'd hate to be locked in a room with him. I know he's harmless but that bark of his certainly is something. Hope he wasn't too hard on you Hermione."

"No, not at all," Hermione said watching Severus leave. "It was fine."