Yes it's finally here!! the long awaited (by some) chapter 4!!! *cheers* i sincerly apologize for not updating for the longest time and would like to thank u for ur ability to wait....now then

Disclaimer:obviously i don't own Harry Potter...or any of the characters cuz that would be wicked cool and i don't have that luck.

Severus and Hermione starred at each other for a moment. Now what were they going to do? It wasn't like they were such good friends that they could strike up a conversation any time...no this was completely awkward and new. The only time he talked to her was to make her feel horrible about herself or give instusions in class... and the only time she talked to him was when she was covering for Harry and Ron or if she was answering a question apparently nobody else knew the answer to. Taking a deep breath, Severus tried to talk to her. "How long have you been training to be a spy? You haven't been absent for any classes and all your work has been handed on time like always." She grinned

"Mostly over the summer was when i was training and then sometimes during the year on the weekends and holidays... it's been at least 6-7 months. I've gotten pretty good actually." she said with a matter of fact tone. She quickly looked at him. "Not as good as you I know but I've been working hard and i think i can handle it all. But.." her face scrunched up in disgust.".. i can't believe he's making me play your pet." Severus nodded. She'd still have to take orders from him...as an animal and if she didn't obey then in front of the others he'd be forced to punish her. In front of the others he had to be evil and cruel...his cover would be blown and they both could be killed. There lives very well could depend on if they could work together and if she could take orders.

"You do realize if you don't obey me...I'll be forced to punish you. As a death-eater, I'm not supposed to put up with disobedience from anything." She nodded with a layed back attitude.

"Yes i am very aware of that. Part of my training was to learn to do that in my lioness from. I was only able to hold it for up to an hour... this is the first change i have made that has lasted over an hour. i can be a lioness for at least 6 hours now... i haven't really been able to test it out a lot." Severus gave a long sigh and sat down on the edge of his desk.

"Why did he choose you that mutt Black would have done just fine. I wouldn't like it at all but at least he's an adult." he sniffed indignantly.

Hermione glared at him."Because I'm supposed to carry you there and a DOG can't do that but a lion can. Plus i don't think that SIRIUS would like to work with you any more than you would want to work with him. You two hate each others guts and he would probably end up giving you away with one of his hair brained tricks." Her eyes glowed with anger as she looked at him "And further more your not the one who has to pretend to be a dumb animal so why are you complaining?" She got up out of her chair and began to walk around the desks. Severus scowled as he watched her. She had a point. Once again she had bested him in terms of reason.

"You will not speak to me like i am one of you idiotic friends Miss Granger and i will not tolerate it ONE BIT." he hissed at her and she returned the scowl with as much fercness. And just when she was starting to like him too

"Don't talk about Ron and Harry like that! They aren't stupid just because you hate them and second i wasn't talking to you like i would talk to them. I was meerly pointing out something that you neglected to realize. So don't be an arse hole to me about it!" she seethed back and Severus almost leaned back away from her in shock of what was just spilled from her lips. Almost wasn't the same as being shocked.

"Watch your mouth. I'm still your teacher and you WILL respect me." she rolled her eyes with a sneer that only he could match.

"Respect is earned not freely given. You want respect Professor then you need to start treating me with some first. I'm not a stupid little first year that needs to be talked down to and i don't need things dumbed down for me. I UNDERSTAND every word you say Severus and i knowthat you know i'm not an idiot. SO STOP TREATING ME LIKE I AM!!" she yelled in outrage at him. She'd had enough of it over the years to mean every word she told him. A girl can only handle being treated like a moron for so long before they get sick of it. Especially when your as smart as Hermione obviously was. Severus's eyes narrowed at the young woman before him. She hardly had any right to talk to him like this. She was only 16. Then he remembered the Time Turner that she used all of 3rd year. Technically she was a legal adult just like him...just like any of the other teachers. "And further more Severus we are partners that means you call me Hermione because that IS my name." her glare grew colder and he begrudgingly nodded at the angry young witch before him.

"Fine." he hissed once more before grabbing a quill and sitting down behind his desk. What a right fowl mood this put him in...AGAIN. "Then if you don't mind Hermione will you do something useful if your just going to sit here in my classroom." her glare intensified to the point were even Draco Malfoy would get on his hands and knees and beg for mercy. This only made him sneer at her unimpressed. His glares could reduce children to tears like he was afraid of her. "Get to work Hermione."

"Fine Severus." she snapped at him and began to grade the essays for the second year students. Well this turned out well

So there u all go until my next update!! Hope u all liked it!!