Chap 5 potions and passion
By Tara Maxine.
Hermione was sitting in her dormitory looking out of the window; the snow had started to fall and seemed to make her more depressed.
Ah well it was only one week till she could forget Hogwarts and *Mr Nice guy* she thought to herself, It had only been a couple of days since she ran away like a frightened little girl, he must think of her as a complete idiot!
Luckily it was Monday and she had not encountered Snape at the Great hall, and thankfully she did not have potions on a Monday either.
Which worked out fine for her, though she would have to face him sooner or later and she was dreading it like nothing she had before. And she preferred later to sooner.
She had enough of looking at snowflakes on the windowsill and decided to go down to the common room to warm up by the fire.
Harry and Ron were sitting there talking about a broom some firebolt boomer 2 the latest in broom technology or something when she came to join them.
"HI Herm" Ron said with good cheer, Harry smiled at her and motioned for her to join them.
She felt guilty since she had not spent much time with them lately, she decided there and then to spend her entire evening in their company.
Much later on it was getting dark; Hermione had played several games of wizard snap with Harry, catch the frog and Wizards chess with Ron.
She even helped with their homework, though not so much as they did do most of it themselves.
Hermione even gossiped with Ginny and her friends and the boys about various subjects.
Hermione looked at her watch and realised it was 11:30pm she decided to have a nice shower and go to bed.
Hermione left the shower feeling refreshed but she felt sick when she caught sight of her period chart on the wall next to her bed, "oooohhh nooooo" Hermione moaned
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MONDAY: 9.00-1100 Transfiguration 11.00-1.00 Dangerous Creatures lunch -2.00 - 4.00 Arithamacy
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TUESDAY: 9.00-1.00 Double potions lunch - 2.00-4.00 Astronomy -library
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WEDNESDAY: 9.00-11.00 Charms 11.00-1.00 Defence Against the D A lunch -2.00-4.00 Herbology -2.00-400 History of Magic
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THURSDAY: 9.00-1.00 double Transfiguration lunch 2.00-4.00 Muggle Studies -library
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FRIDAY: 9.00-11.00 Quidditch and flying lessons 11.00-1.00 Study of Ancient Runes LUNCH 2.00-4.00 potions
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Sat: library
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"That means that on Tuesday I have double potions, 4 hours worth" Hermione cursed to her, she got into bed but could not sleep, it was a while before she drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
Hermione awoke to Crookshanks pawing at her to get up, Hermione got up quickly and dressed,
"Hi herm" lavender cheerily called from cross the room, Hermione mumbled something close to hi as a lump had formed in her throat. She then realised that her nose was blocked, "oh no just what I need a cold! It can wait till after potions"
She loaded her bag, something she had forgotten to do the night before and left the girls dorm.
She met Harry and Ron who as always were waiting beside the fat lady to walk together in class, Hermione felt like her feet were walking on their own accord. Harry and Ron were still going on about some Firebolt zoomer or boomers 2 from the quality quidditch supplies shop a few weeks back!
*They remind me of the boys in our town who always went on about football, no matter where you were the wizarding world or the muggle one; boys were obsessed with sport! *
She sighed "You ok herm?" Harry asked sounding worried "your nose is all red"
"I'm Fine" Hermione replied, sensing the conversation was boring her, Harry changed the subject, "So herm looking forward to potions?"
Hermione managed a half smile "cant wait" she replied saucily
Harry Ron and Hermione entered potions class and took their seats Harry and Ron were placed together and Hermione and Gail a slytherin girl who for a slytherin was not too bad.
Hermione looked around there was no sign of Snape.
Gail started popping her gum and little blue bubbles and sparks were coming out her nose, "wonder where Snape is today?" Gail said in her high voice, "don't know" Hermione said as casually as she could.
Before the class could dwell on Snapes disappearance or cheer for that fact, a familiar whoosh of dark cloak entered the classroom "Get your cauldrons out and the ingredients you will need are on the board as are the instructions even you Neville should be able to follow them, you can read cant you"
There was a snigger from the Slytherins
With that he sat down at his desk and stared at the students preparing their ingredients like a hawk "Miraia Haggle its best to put the ingredients in the cauldron not on the floor 10 points from Gryffindor"
"Long bottom you should change your name to pathetic as that is what you are!"
Hermione was trying to block out all the rude comments Snape was throwing around; he seemed more irritable than usual!
Gail was adding some of the ingredients to the potion and whispered to Hermione
"Merlins beard he really is handing it out today isn't he!" Hermione nodded and sneaked a peak at Snape, she caught Snape's eye and his eyes narrowed for a bit, with something like distain on his face he looked away.
Hermione was having trouble with her potion, she couldn't smell a thing, her potion went a funny yellow colour, and in a panic Gail leaned over the cauldron to see the damage and accidentally her gum fell in.
There was a loud bang as blue sparks started streaming out the cauldron like a Chinese fireworks display!
Everyone ducked under his or her desks in a panic; Snape pointed his wand at the cauldron "Acicambrea" as the fireworks subsided Snape was upon the two of them as quick as a hound on a scent.
"What the hell are you doing Miss Granger!"
Hermione dared to look up the Snape "It was an accident"
Snape looked furious
"Obviously, you seem to have put too much beetle blood in the potion you stupid girl!"
"Why did you?"
Hermione felt like running, but like a true Gryffindor she stood firm
"Erm well usually I can tell how much to add by the smell and I have a c-old and its difficult to tell what's going on with the potion and"
"Enough" Snape shouted
"Perhaps that is true, but that does not explain those flaming sparks coming out of the cauldron"
Gail looked seriously pale and looked at Hermione "Hermione felt really sorry for Gail
"I was chewing gum and it fell in" Hermione blurted out Gail's eyes went wide with shock
Snape also lost it "you have detention or the rest of the week miss Granger and the week when you get back from holidays!"
Snape looked like he was almost enjoying this
"And clean that mess you snivelling children"
For the rest of the lesson Gail was apologising to Hermione and promising to do everything from her laundry to her homework.
"Don't worry about it Gail its done now."
Just as Hermione was about to leave the classroom Snape called her back, "Miss granger before you leave we must discuss your punishment."
Harry gave Snape a look that could kill before giving Hermione a reassuring smile as he left the classroom.
Hermione stood in front of Snapes desk, there was silence.
Snape slowly put his quill down and looked up at her with a severely uncomfortable piercing gaze.
"Do you think I'm stupid miss granger"?
This was not what she was expecting
"No professor Snape I do not think you are stupid" she said truthfully also unsure where this was leading.
"Do you really expect me to believe YOU put gum in the potion?"
Hermione replied tentavley "its true gum did go in the potion"
Snape sneered "yes I do not doubt that, but I DO doubt it was you that put it in there"
Hermione remained silent
"I know for a fact it was that Gail who dropped it in there what I don't know is why you took the blame"
Hermione looked shocked " well I did not want her to get in trouble; it was an accident she didn't mean it."
Snape stood up and crossed the desk to her
"It was an honourable Gryffindor thing to do; also it was totally stupid of you, of course you will still be punished, as you want to take the blame you will!
Report here tomorrow at 8.00 and no gum please Miss Granger!"
It almost looked like he was smiling a little.
Was that last part a joke? She was not sure and she was not going to ask.
Hermione just reached the door when she heard a crash and a string of the foulest language she ever heard, lying on the floor was professor Snape who obviously on his way to the potion cupboard had tripped over neviles cauldron.
Which was not put away properly, and had Snape sprawled on the floor in a flurry of black. Snape got up when Hermione had dashed over and helped him up and he brushed his clothes free of dust trying to muster as much dignity as possible Hermione was seriously fighting a giggle that she just managed to suppress.
"I am FINE Miss GANGER not that Neville will be next time I SEE him! YOU may leave."
She left the dungeons pronto and let out a major hurricane of laughter as she left the dungeons, when she composed herself she made her way to the great hall for lunch.
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Ok not the best chapter I know and I promise it will get more interesting specially when Hermione gets a call from her parents.
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By Tara Maxine.
Hermione was sitting in her dormitory looking out of the window; the snow had started to fall and seemed to make her more depressed.
Ah well it was only one week till she could forget Hogwarts and *Mr Nice guy* she thought to herself, It had only been a couple of days since she ran away like a frightened little girl, he must think of her as a complete idiot!
Luckily it was Monday and she had not encountered Snape at the Great hall, and thankfully she did not have potions on a Monday either.
Which worked out fine for her, though she would have to face him sooner or later and she was dreading it like nothing she had before. And she preferred later to sooner.
She had enough of looking at snowflakes on the windowsill and decided to go down to the common room to warm up by the fire.
Harry and Ron were sitting there talking about a broom some firebolt boomer 2 the latest in broom technology or something when she came to join them.
"HI Herm" Ron said with good cheer, Harry smiled at her and motioned for her to join them.
She felt guilty since she had not spent much time with them lately, she decided there and then to spend her entire evening in their company.
Much later on it was getting dark; Hermione had played several games of wizard snap with Harry, catch the frog and Wizards chess with Ron.
She even helped with their homework, though not so much as they did do most of it themselves.
Hermione even gossiped with Ginny and her friends and the boys about various subjects.
Hermione looked at her watch and realised it was 11:30pm she decided to have a nice shower and go to bed.
Hermione left the shower feeling refreshed but she felt sick when she caught sight of her period chart on the wall next to her bed, "oooohhh nooooo" Hermione moaned
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MONDAY: 9.00-1100 Transfiguration 11.00-1.00 Dangerous Creatures lunch -2.00 - 4.00 Arithamacy
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TUESDAY: 9.00-1.00 Double potions lunch - 2.00-4.00 Astronomy -library
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WEDNESDAY: 9.00-11.00 Charms 11.00-1.00 Defence Against the D A lunch -2.00-4.00 Herbology -2.00-400 History of Magic
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THURSDAY: 9.00-1.00 double Transfiguration lunch 2.00-4.00 Muggle Studies -library
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FRIDAY: 9.00-11.00 Quidditch and flying lessons 11.00-1.00 Study of Ancient Runes LUNCH 2.00-4.00 potions
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Sat: library
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"That means that on Tuesday I have double potions, 4 hours worth" Hermione cursed to her, she got into bed but could not sleep, it was a while before she drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
Hermione awoke to Crookshanks pawing at her to get up, Hermione got up quickly and dressed,
"Hi herm" lavender cheerily called from cross the room, Hermione mumbled something close to hi as a lump had formed in her throat. She then realised that her nose was blocked, "oh no just what I need a cold! It can wait till after potions"
She loaded her bag, something she had forgotten to do the night before and left the girls dorm.
She met Harry and Ron who as always were waiting beside the fat lady to walk together in class, Hermione felt like her feet were walking on their own accord. Harry and Ron were still going on about some Firebolt zoomer or boomers 2 from the quality quidditch supplies shop a few weeks back!
*They remind me of the boys in our town who always went on about football, no matter where you were the wizarding world or the muggle one; boys were obsessed with sport! *
She sighed "You ok herm?" Harry asked sounding worried "your nose is all red"
"I'm Fine" Hermione replied, sensing the conversation was boring her, Harry changed the subject, "So herm looking forward to potions?"
Hermione managed a half smile "cant wait" she replied saucily
Harry Ron and Hermione entered potions class and took their seats Harry and Ron were placed together and Hermione and Gail a slytherin girl who for a slytherin was not too bad.
Hermione looked around there was no sign of Snape.
Gail started popping her gum and little blue bubbles and sparks were coming out her nose, "wonder where Snape is today?" Gail said in her high voice, "don't know" Hermione said as casually as she could.
Before the class could dwell on Snapes disappearance or cheer for that fact, a familiar whoosh of dark cloak entered the classroom "Get your cauldrons out and the ingredients you will need are on the board as are the instructions even you Neville should be able to follow them, you can read cant you"
There was a snigger from the Slytherins
With that he sat down at his desk and stared at the students preparing their ingredients like a hawk "Miraia Haggle its best to put the ingredients in the cauldron not on the floor 10 points from Gryffindor"
"Long bottom you should change your name to pathetic as that is what you are!"
Hermione was trying to block out all the rude comments Snape was throwing around; he seemed more irritable than usual!
Gail was adding some of the ingredients to the potion and whispered to Hermione
"Merlins beard he really is handing it out today isn't he!" Hermione nodded and sneaked a peak at Snape, she caught Snape's eye and his eyes narrowed for a bit, with something like distain on his face he looked away.
Hermione was having trouble with her potion, she couldn't smell a thing, her potion went a funny yellow colour, and in a panic Gail leaned over the cauldron to see the damage and accidentally her gum fell in.
There was a loud bang as blue sparks started streaming out the cauldron like a Chinese fireworks display!
Everyone ducked under his or her desks in a panic; Snape pointed his wand at the cauldron "Acicambrea" as the fireworks subsided Snape was upon the two of them as quick as a hound on a scent.
"What the hell are you doing Miss Granger!"
Hermione dared to look up the Snape "It was an accident"
Snape looked furious
"Obviously, you seem to have put too much beetle blood in the potion you stupid girl!"
"Why did you?"
Hermione felt like running, but like a true Gryffindor she stood firm
"Erm well usually I can tell how much to add by the smell and I have a c-old and its difficult to tell what's going on with the potion and"
"Enough" Snape shouted
"Perhaps that is true, but that does not explain those flaming sparks coming out of the cauldron"
Gail looked seriously pale and looked at Hermione "Hermione felt really sorry for Gail
"I was chewing gum and it fell in" Hermione blurted out Gail's eyes went wide with shock
Snape also lost it "you have detention or the rest of the week miss Granger and the week when you get back from holidays!"
Snape looked like he was almost enjoying this
"And clean that mess you snivelling children"
For the rest of the lesson Gail was apologising to Hermione and promising to do everything from her laundry to her homework.
"Don't worry about it Gail its done now."
Just as Hermione was about to leave the classroom Snape called her back, "Miss granger before you leave we must discuss your punishment."
Harry gave Snape a look that could kill before giving Hermione a reassuring smile as he left the classroom.
Hermione stood in front of Snapes desk, there was silence.
Snape slowly put his quill down and looked up at her with a severely uncomfortable piercing gaze.
"Do you think I'm stupid miss granger"?
This was not what she was expecting
"No professor Snape I do not think you are stupid" she said truthfully also unsure where this was leading.
"Do you really expect me to believe YOU put gum in the potion?"
Hermione replied tentavley "its true gum did go in the potion"
Snape sneered "yes I do not doubt that, but I DO doubt it was you that put it in there"
Hermione remained silent
"I know for a fact it was that Gail who dropped it in there what I don't know is why you took the blame"
Hermione looked shocked " well I did not want her to get in trouble; it was an accident she didn't mean it."
Snape stood up and crossed the desk to her
"It was an honourable Gryffindor thing to do; also it was totally stupid of you, of course you will still be punished, as you want to take the blame you will!
Report here tomorrow at 8.00 and no gum please Miss Granger!"
It almost looked like he was smiling a little.
Was that last part a joke? She was not sure and she was not going to ask.
Hermione just reached the door when she heard a crash and a string of the foulest language she ever heard, lying on the floor was professor Snape who obviously on his way to the potion cupboard had tripped over neviles cauldron.
Which was not put away properly, and had Snape sprawled on the floor in a flurry of black. Snape got up when Hermione had dashed over and helped him up and he brushed his clothes free of dust trying to muster as much dignity as possible Hermione was seriously fighting a giggle that she just managed to suppress.
"I am FINE Miss GANGER not that Neville will be next time I SEE him! YOU may leave."
She left the dungeons pronto and let out a major hurricane of laughter as she left the dungeons, when she composed herself she made her way to the great hall for lunch.
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Ok not the best chapter I know and I promise it will get more interesting specially when Hermione gets a call from her parents.
Please review takes less time than it takes you to read what I am saying here, see you could have reviewed by now, what are you waiting for? Love it hate it review it go shoo!
Ps did I mention review?