Written for the The Short Haul competition.
It didn't long for it become public knowledge that Hermione and Voldemort were related; Ron had told Fred and George who went around telling everyone. Not that Hermione particularly cared whether everyone knew or not.
It was actually really amusing to watch people try to figure out what she was; was she evil?, was she crazy? Or was she on a mission to prove something?.
Professor Snape firmly believed Hermione was evil and that everyone was doomed. He even ranted about his belief for a good hour in the Great Hall before he was dragged off to the hospital wing for a rest for a few days.
Dumbledore had banned all students from trying to visit Snape. Not that anyone had planned on doing so, but once Dumbledore said not to do something the Marshmallow students really wanted to do it.
So the students of Marshmallow bribed the Weasley twins to get Madam Pomfrey out of the way, skipped their lesson with Professor Flitwick and went to see him.
When they got there Professor Snape was asleep, but he didn't remain that way for long after Draco shouted "WAKE UP UNCLE SEV" right in Snape's ear.
"What do you lot want?," Snape groaned, looking the five students staring at him like he was an animal in a Zoo.
"We were worried about you so we decided to visit you," Harry said, frowning that their efforts weren't appreciated.
"Of course you were and I'm the Minister of Magic" Snape snorted, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Um, no your not. Are you have some type of break down Professor? Is that why your here and believe you're the Minister of Magic?," Hermione asked, and if Snape didn't know better he'd think she was concerned about him.
"No, I'm not having some type of break down. Now go away and annoy someone else" Professor Snape said, closing his eyes.
"Like who?," Neville asked, poking Snape in the ribs so he'd open his eyes again.
"Anyone as long as it isn't me,"
"Well we could go annoy Professor McGonagall, but if we do you owe us big time buddy," Hermione said, in very series tone.
"Hey lets call Professor Snape, Buddy from know on" Ron suggested, with a grin.
Snape opened as his eyes and glared at Ron, but it was to late the suggestion had already been made and Snape was now called Buddy.