Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, although if I had to choose I'd take Snape any day! All of the credit goes to J.K. Rowling with much love!
-Start-
"Honestly Mione? You're really going to take your Newts only a month into school?"
"For the tenth time, yes Ronald I am. I'll be able to start my potions apprentice work as soon as theyre done and Professor Snape told me that if I have time in between my Newt studies he'd like me to begin reading over some of my materials. I'll possibly even be teaching some of the younger years as a part of my apprentice work." she said her voice tinged with excitement.
"Harry she's barmy mate, completely barmy! I always said those books would make her go crazy one day and it's finally happened. First she's taking Newts a month into school and then she's willingly apprenticing with Snape, we hate that greasy git!" he said exasperated.
"That's Professor Snape, Ronald! You are so disrespectful, I swear! Harry you understand, right?"
"Not really, but you are supposed to be the brightest witch of our age so, I guess it just kinda makes sense." Harry said shrugging his shoulders.
"Well at least one of you can see reason. Should we head to the Great Hall for dinner? I know you're probably starved Ron." Hermione asked a little sheepishly hoping to get Ron in a better mood. Besides she didn't really understand why he was so upset anyway.
"Don't try and butter me up Mione." Ron said as he started standing up. "Well," he motioned as they both stood there "Well are we going to dinner or are you just going to stand there?" he asked looking at her and Harry. Harry and Hermione both glanced at one another and laughed as they headed out of the portrait hole.
"What?" Ron asked incredulously.
"Nothing mate, nothing." Harry responded.
As the Golden Trio stepped into the Great Hall for their dinner, down in the dungeons Snape sat with his head resting in his hands. There had to be a way for him to introduce Miss Granger to the Dark Arts without telling her everything. Hmm, he thought, possibly one of my books pertaining to brewing, I could introduce her to it for my work on the cure. Yes, that just may work. Blood magic can be rather dangerous though, but I really can see no other option, it will be the easiest to introduce to her without setting off any alarms.
-Break-
1 Week Later, 3 to go until Hermione's Newts
"Professor Vector?" Dumbledore said looking into her office in hopes that she would be there with some answers.
"Yes I'm here, come in Albus."
"I was hoping you had a moment to talk with me in private?" he asked.
"Of course, this is about Miss Granger I presume?"
"Yes, yes. I'm curious of your findings and also how her studies have been progressing this past week. Her other Professors assure me she could easily pass her Newts if she took them tomorrow, although I find that a little hard to believe, bright as she may be. Is she doing alright with your reviews?"
"Albus you under estimate her, she is beyond bright, truly one of the most talented minds I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. I believe given time and training she will put you to shame Albus!" she responded jokingly. "But let us discuss what you really came down here for."
"Good to hear. And how were your findings? Does Tom truly have a reason to be interested in her? He said leaning back into the chair to settle in for their conversation.
-Break-
"You're positive Albus?" Snape said startled.
"I even went over her calculations myself. There is no way she is wrong. I'm afraid I am even more confused than I was before this came out."
"I must find my cure. This is getting out of hand. If something happens to me before we find it everything could go wrong. We will need to inform the inner members of the Order, especially those working in the Ministry. There is obviously a mole in the ministry that would have had access to it, which is the only way the Dark Lord could have gotten a hold of it before us. I can't help but wonder why he believes it involves Miss Granger though."
"First Harry, now Hermione. Will this generation never cease to be involved in his plots? Will they never be able to just be who they are without him taking over their lives?" Albus sighed.
"I do not know, but I will die trying to protect my students, Potter or not. I am so tired of the Dark Lord and all these damned prophecies!" he said slamming his hand onto his desk.
-End-
*I apologize that this is so short but the chapter just seemed to end here. I will probably speed through the month with her Newts over the next chapter, a little Snape/Hermione interaction and then the chapter after that will most likely introduce the second prophecy (the one that has Voldemort interested in Hermione). Let me know what you think!