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Hermione cleaned up and changed for dinner. She finished and walked down to the common room. Harry, Ron, and Ginny were waiting for her. "Hurry up Hermione I am starving," Ron called to her while she was on the steps. "I am coming Ron," she replied.

The four walked into the Great Hall there were no special decorations up because there were no Holidays near. The four of them sat down and started talking. Hermione was bored with the conversation and her eyes started roaming. First to the Slytherin table and there she saw Malfoy laughing at something. Her eyes then roamed to the teachers table where she saw Professor McGonagall who gave her a quick smile. Next her eyes met with Snape's. Hermione tensed up but did not break the stare. There it is again, that look she thought and the butterflies were back in her stomach. He looked down at his food and she looked away.

"Hermione" called Harry. "Hmmm?" still in her daydream. "When and where is your detention tonight?" questioned Harry. "Oh with Snape at 8." "Wow you are going to hate to be with that hateful old guy all night long," Ron chimed in. "Ron," Harry scolded him "Hermione, it won't be that bad." "Thanks Harry, I better go get ready," she said and got up to leave. "We will see you later," said Harry. "Don't be to Miserable", yelled Ron as she left the hall.

With that she swept out of the Great Hall back to her dormitory. On the way back she kept thinking to herself. That was the same look I saw earlier could he actually feel something..No he would never like a student..

She got ready and headed to the dungeon where she would be having her

detention. She got to the door fixed her hair, took a deep breath and

knocked.

She heard an "ENTER" from inside the room with that she pushed the big door open for her night with Snape.

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