Chapter 8

"Granger, why did I see you talking to my father during breakfast?" Draco said, whispering over to me.

I raised my hand.

"Yes, Miss Granger," Professor Snape said.

"Wouldn't the dragon hair go in to the potion before the snake venom?" I asked. "I'll tell you after class," I whispered to Malfoy next to me.

"Yes, yes it would. 25 points to Gryffindor," he said, redoing the potion.

"But Professor, how can you do that?" Draco blurted out.

"Make that 10 points from Slytherin."

"But, but—"

"Now make that 20 points from Slytherin. Would you like to make that 30 by talking out again, Mister Malfoy?" Snape asked.

Draco shook his head.

Why is Snape going against Malfoy? Is he on the Gryffindor side now? Ha, ha. Draco got in trouble. Ha, ha.

"Nice going, Draco," I over heard Blaise hissing at Malfoy.

"Oh, shut up," Draco hissed back.

"Boys, do you have something to say?" Professor Snape walked up in front of them.

"Uhhh, no Professor," Blaise mumbled.

"Then can you stop interrupting me while I speak, Mister Malfoy and Zambini?"

"Yes, Sir," they grunted in unison.

"Ha, ha," I mumbled over at Draco.

"Shut up for once, Granger," he said.

"Miss Granger, may I see you after class?" Snape announced.

"Ha, ha," Malfoy and Blaise said, synchronized.

I gave Zambini my evil eye, causing him to look away quickly.

About fifteen minutes of Snape blabbing on pasted; then the bell finally rang. I walked up to Snape's desk.

"You wanted to see me, Professor Snape?" I said.

"Oh, yes, Hermione. I was wondering if you would like do some tutoring for extra credit. If you do well in helping them raise their grade, you'll get house points." Snape said to me, yes to me.

"Are you serious? Is that possible?" I asked.

"I have talked it over with Dumbledore and he says it is a good idea. Well, you answer is?"

"Yes."

"Good your first student is… Blaise Zambini. Try to get his grade up to an E+ and I will assign you a new student. Good luck; Blaise is at a failing grade now. You will meet him every day at 4:30 to 5:30 in the library. He already knows he is being tutored, he just doesn't know by whom. He shall call you Professor or what ever may want him to call you. You start today. Again, good luck."

"Thank you, Professor," I said, walking out the door and straight into Malfoy.

"Now why were you talking to my father?" Draco asked.

I continued to walk hoping he could walk and talk, at the same time. "Well, he wanted me to stay away from you, which is perfectly fine by me. But, of course, you coming after me, he doesn't know about."

"No, really, what were talking with him about?"

"I told you, already. He wants you and me to stay away from each other. Is it really that hard to get in to that thick skull of yours?" I said.

"Well, it sure seems you can stand the idea."

"Yes, I do. Is that a problem for you? Well, I better get going off to my next class. Later Malfoy," I said walking off.


All of Hermione's classes flew by without Malfoy bugging her through out them. Lunch wasn't a problem either. Ron actually talked to her, for once that week.

"Mione?"

"Yes Ron," I said turning towards him.

"With you go with me to Hogsmeade? Like as in a date?" Ron mumbled.

"I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that," I said.

"I was wondering if you would go with me to Hogsmeade. For a date?" Ron blurted out.

"Ummmm… sure why not," I said with a smile.

"Sweet, then I'll see you later?" Ron said running off.

"Uh, yeah," I said turning to roll my eyes.

"Hermione, did you just agree to a date with Ron?" Ginny and Harry said.

"I think so," I sputtered.

"I never knew you had feelings for Ron, that way 'Mione," Harry said.

"I don't it's just… I didn't want to hurt his feelings, that's all," I started to play with my food.

"Good luck, Hermione; 'cause now my brother thinks he has a real date with you and he's going to brag about it," Ginny said.

"Oh, great," I said picking up my things.


Shit! I'm late for tutoring Blaise. Oh! There he is. What is he doing? Trying to read his book upside down?

I thought running up to Blaise.

"Blaise, what the hell are you doing?" I asked in confusion.

"Huh? Oh just waiting for my tutor that Snape assigned me."

"Snape assigned me as your tutor."

"Excuse me!" he said.

"Let's start on page 258," I said getting out my book.

"Wait, Snape assigned you to me."

I nodded.

"Oh how wonderful. Wait till I tell Draco that our enemy is tutoring me. Hold on, why did he choose you?" Blaise asked with an idiotic face.

"Well most likely because I am one of the few people that can get O's in his class."

The next hour was spent quickly with Zambini's complaints slowing it down.

"So, I'll see you tomorrow then at 4:30, Professor," Blaise said, gathering up his stuff.

"Yes, and Blaise?" I said.

"Yes, Professor."

"Don't call me Professor, student," I said, glaring daggers at him.

"Why, Hermione?" he asked.

"It makes me sound too old. Now, get your work done tonight and I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ok," he said walking out of the library.

"You'll see him tomorrow for what?" said a voice behind her.


Author's note: Yes, I know this is a cliff hanger, but deal with it.

This is what keeps you guys reading. Please review and give me a little while to write a new chapter. Please.

Liz