In The Shadows
Chapter Five
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To all of my wonderful reviewers. I love you all. So very much. Actually I just love your reviews, since i dont really know you. But i digress. Just wanted to say thanks! An thank you, Silver*Chime (*virtual hugs*)
And to cayla mastra, thank you *so very much* for reviewing under my name. Dear sister (and sometimes beta), it makes me look like an idiot. :P Oh well! What's a girl to do?
Disclaimer: see chapter one.
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The next few days went by relatively uneventful. Hermione had turned in all her applications on time and was eagerly awaiting the results.
Snape was rather shocked when Hermione turned in a TA application to him. Potions was her first choice. She hoped Snape would pick her, but he would probably choose a Slytherin. That left Arithmancy and Transfiguration. She wasn't sure which she would choose if she were to be accepted by both teachers.
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Thursday came and went. On Friday, Hermione woke up especially early. She did not have to patrol the grounds last night, so she was rather refreshed. She showered and she dressed. Once she was ready to go, Hermione raced to the castle's foyer. There were few students awake so early; It was six am and breakfast was not to be served for another half hour.
She looked at the bulletin board (or the wizard's equivalent) where the results had always been posted.
"Snape, Snape..." she said to herself searching the board for his name.
Potions Master Severus Snape's Results
1. Hermione Granger Gryffindor
2. Blaise Zambini Slytherin
3. Draco Malfoy Slytherin
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Hermione was ecstatic. It did not matter where the other professors had placed her. She could not believe Snape had chosen her; she was sure he would pluck a student from the Serpent's Den to be his first pick.
Hermione headed down to the dungeon with a smile on her face.
On Hermione's way down, she passed Draco Malfoy and his goons, Crabbe and Goyle. "Well, well, well. If it isn't the _mud blood_," he said, emphasizing the heinous word.
"Hello, Draco!" Hermione replied with a smile on her face. Draco stopped dead in his tracks and stared at her in disbelief. Hermione didn't seem to notice, "Lovely day, isn't it?" She continued towards Snape's office.
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"Enter" came the voice from inside the the dungeon office.
Hermione stepped in. "I just wanted to inform you that I am accepting the position as your TA."
The professes smiled -wait... a smile? Snape? Hermione was bewildered. "I am glad. You were by far the most qualified. The essay was very thorough and exquisite."
"Thank you, sir."
"Minerva will be most jealous." Snape smiled again. It was a good look for him, Hermione decided. "She wanted you as her assistant."
"Did she?" Hermione asked. "Oh... Well, I must be off. My friends will begin to wonder." Hermione turned to leave but stopped and without turning back said: "You should smile more, Professor."
"Is that so?" Snape asked.
"Yes, sir." Hermione turned to look at him, but barely. "It is so." And she left.
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At breakfast Hermione received two letters; one from her parents and one from the Headmaster.
She turned to look at Severus; He too had receive a note from Dumbledore. The Headmaster requested a meeting with both Professor Snape and Miss Granger before classes.
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"Severus, Hermione." The headmaster greeted the two with a smile. "Thank you for coming."
"It is not as if we had a choice, Headmaster." Snape said with a dry smile.
"There is still the matter of Hermione's attacker." Dumbledore said, matter-of-factly. Not waiting for any more pleasantries.
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Chapter Five
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To all of my wonderful reviewers. I love you all. So very much. Actually I just love your reviews, since i dont really know you. But i digress. Just wanted to say thanks! An thank you, Silver*Chime (*virtual hugs*)
And to cayla mastra, thank you *so very much* for reviewing under my name. Dear sister (and sometimes beta), it makes me look like an idiot. :P Oh well! What's a girl to do?
Disclaimer: see chapter one.
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The next few days went by relatively uneventful. Hermione had turned in all her applications on time and was eagerly awaiting the results.
Snape was rather shocked when Hermione turned in a TA application to him. Potions was her first choice. She hoped Snape would pick her, but he would probably choose a Slytherin. That left Arithmancy and Transfiguration. She wasn't sure which she would choose if she were to be accepted by both teachers.
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Thursday came and went. On Friday, Hermione woke up especially early. She did not have to patrol the grounds last night, so she was rather refreshed. She showered and she dressed. Once she was ready to go, Hermione raced to the castle's foyer. There were few students awake so early; It was six am and breakfast was not to be served for another half hour.
She looked at the bulletin board (or the wizard's equivalent) where the results had always been posted.
"Snape, Snape..." she said to herself searching the board for his name.
Potions Master Severus Snape's Results
1. Hermione Granger Gryffindor
2. Blaise Zambini Slytherin
3. Draco Malfoy Slytherin
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Hermione was ecstatic. It did not matter where the other professors had placed her. She could not believe Snape had chosen her; she was sure he would pluck a student from the Serpent's Den to be his first pick.
Hermione headed down to the dungeon with a smile on her face.
On Hermione's way down, she passed Draco Malfoy and his goons, Crabbe and Goyle. "Well, well, well. If it isn't the _mud blood_," he said, emphasizing the heinous word.
"Hello, Draco!" Hermione replied with a smile on her face. Draco stopped dead in his tracks and stared at her in disbelief. Hermione didn't seem to notice, "Lovely day, isn't it?" She continued towards Snape's office.
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"Enter" came the voice from inside the the dungeon office.
Hermione stepped in. "I just wanted to inform you that I am accepting the position as your TA."
The professes smiled -wait... a smile? Snape? Hermione was bewildered. "I am glad. You were by far the most qualified. The essay was very thorough and exquisite."
"Thank you, sir."
"Minerva will be most jealous." Snape smiled again. It was a good look for him, Hermione decided. "She wanted you as her assistant."
"Did she?" Hermione asked. "Oh... Well, I must be off. My friends will begin to wonder." Hermione turned to leave but stopped and without turning back said: "You should smile more, Professor."
"Is that so?" Snape asked.
"Yes, sir." Hermione turned to look at him, but barely. "It is so." And she left.
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At breakfast Hermione received two letters; one from her parents and one from the Headmaster.
She turned to look at Severus; He too had receive a note from Dumbledore. The Headmaster requested a meeting with both Professor Snape and Miss Granger before classes.
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"Severus, Hermione." The headmaster greeted the two with a smile. "Thank you for coming."
"It is not as if we had a choice, Headmaster." Snape said with a dry smile.
"There is still the matter of Hermione's attacker." Dumbledore said, matter-of-factly. Not waiting for any more pleasantries.
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I know, I know.. the shortest chapter yet. I promise, i'll upload soon!
Pick a button, any button! Oops, there's only one! [WEG!] HA! HA! You must pick that one!
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