"Heard everything didn't you, Miss Granger?"
Shit, Merlin's dear beard. She couldn't apparate while being on the Hogwarts ground so what about Plan B…? There is no plan B.
Hermione let out a sigh of frustration before coming out from her hiding place.
"Yes, sir." Hermione looked at Snape, slightly afraid of what might happen now. Detention for life time? with Hagrid in the forbidden forest? cleaning the bathrooms without magic and only a toothbrush for help? The list goes on and on.
"Hmmm…." Snape looked at her, squinting his eyes and slowly pondering over an idea…
Perhaps the Granger girl could help the Malfoy heir. Oh yes, the look on peoples faces will be priceless. Snape's lips pulled upwards but he caught himself in the action. No reason to make Granger think that he was a softie.
"Well, Miss Granger, there will be no detention." Oh well so much for not being a softie.
Hermione's eyes widened in surprise but was feeling as though there was a but.
"But…" She looked at him, while slowly placing her hands on her hips. Snape merely raised his eyebrows.
"Miss Granger, what I am going to tell you, will not be said or mentioned to ANYBODY else, not Potter nor Weasley…" He gave her a questioning look and she nodded.
"As I am sure you have noticed, Mister Malfoy is not… feeling well lately. His grades are slipping, he is quitting from quidditch, distancing himself from his friends… the list just continues. What I want you to do is…" He purposely paused and made her wait a little bit longer, before continuing
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"Fixing it" Hermione looked confused. What did he mean with fixing it, like cast a spell on him? So much for being the brightest witch of her age.
"I'm not sure I understand, Professor" Snape expected her to say that.
"Miss Granger, you are going to be helping Mister Malfoy in apparition, as you both are of age and i'm sure your brain wouldn't mind you taking a few breaks." Before Hermione could object that she did rather want detention, Snape cut her off.
"This is no negotiation, you are going to become close to him, you see Miss Granger, things aren't as simple as they might appear." And with that he left, leaving a fuming Hermione behind.
How dare he go off like that… Hermione quickly shutted down on the ranting and quickly made her way toward the common room.
She couldn't resist cursing a few times but quickly lay down on her bed. This was going to be a long night.
A/N: What might happen next? ;D Any ideas?