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Chapter 5: Two Houses Together?Albus knocked on the door to Severus' office; he knew that Severus was asleep in there. Severus jolted his head up at the sound of the knocking. 'Who in the hell is it now!' He opened the door and saw two twinkling blue eyes.
"Albus, it is late, what are you doing here?" Severus grumbled, slurring his words.
"Severus I have come to ask a favour of you."
"What type of favour?"
"One you should enjoy. Severus, Remus has informed me that he has found some leads on a cure for lycanthropy. I want to know if you would take on the experiment. Just to see if what he has might lead to something."
Severus thought hard. This would mean extra work, but he loved working on potions and experimenting with anything. Potions after all were is one love. 'Except for the girl Severus.' He thought a bit harder. 'We could work together on this. She has a strong enough mind for it.' He made a quick decision and before he could stop it, it was coming out of his mouth
"Albus, I possibly couldn't take on the task by myself. Would it be ok if I were to ask the help of a student?" Severus asked with a hint of want in his voice.
"Of course, if I feel the student has the mind for it."
"I was thinking Ms. Granger, it would help her prepare for the O.W.L.s and if it is ok with you, that could just be her exam."
"Severus, that is the best idea I have heard all night. I would not have felt right about you asking any other student."
"May I ask why?"
"Severus, my dear boy, I would not trust anyone besides you with this. But she comes in a very close second. It wouldn't hurt either for a Slytherin and a Gryffindor to work together on a good cause. I will trust you with the task of asking Ms. Granger. Please go about it in a nice manor Severus. Goodnight."
With that Albus turned around and walked out the door. He smiled to himself. 'That was easier than planned.' He thought to himself.
Severus stood dumbfounded for a moment. What had just happened? Why did he agree to help Dumbledore with something meant for Lupin? Why in the world had he said Hermione so fast? There were many other students that could handle it. 'Not really though, she did manage the Polyjuice potion in her second year.' Severus tried to shut any thoughts of Hermione out of his mind. He walked over to the chair he fell asleep in and drank the rest of his Firewiskey Butterbeer and headed to his quarters. He fell asleep dreaming of a girl with chestnut hair and cinnamon eyes.
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Hermione woke up to Lavender pulling open her curtains. Hermione hadn't realized she even closed them last night.
"Morning love, it's the first day of school." Lavender said this with the most evil grin on her face she had ever seen from her.
"Lav love, your scaring me." Hermione said; she didn't realize how true it was though.
"Oh but Herm, we have our best classes today! See you at breakfast." With that Lavender was gone.
'I wonder what she meant by that.' Hermione shrugged it off as she got her clothes ready before her shower. Lavender walked down to the common room with a debate going on in her head. 'Oh what I could do with that information. I don't think I'll tell anyone for now, but if Hermione ever makes me mad I have the most perfect revenge.'
Hermione made her way to the Great Hall. She wondered what Potions was going to be like. She had it last thing of the day. She didn't know if she could wait until then. Breakfast went by with out a whim, except when Hermione had been sneaking a look at Professor Snape she had caught him looking at her also. It probably wasn't her he was looking at anyway.
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione headed down to potions. They realized as they took their seats that Slytherin was not who they were taking potions with this year. They were with Ravenclaw. That was a good thing it meant no more Malfoy.
"As always there is very little foolish wand waving. We will be working on a headache potion today. They are very complicated and easy to mess up if you dunderheads don't pay attention." At that Snape scowled at Neville.
"The ingredients are in your books. Get to work. NOW!" Severus was pleased to see everyone throw open their books and start working out of them. He was afraid of how many cauldrons that Longbottom boy would melt today. He watched as Hermione basically made Neville's potion for him. 'Perfect opportunity,' he thought dangerously.
"Ms. Granger! I would hope you know not to cheat in my class ten points from Gryffindor." Severus landed his best scowl. He knew she would try to defend herself.
"Professor Snape, I was only trying to help. I was not cheating in anyway." Hermione said her voice quiet but fierce.
"Ms. Granger, that is a detention. Defying what I say are you? I will see you after class." Severus tried to hide the shiver. He loved how fierce her voice could get without her even raising her voice. 'Stop that I have a class to teach.' Severus shouted silently to his own brain.
"Can you believe that old git? Giving you a detention for helping Neville. And it's only the first day. Hermione you have never gotten a detention." Ron sounded amused and worried at the same time.
"I will clear it up with him after class." Is all Hermione said.
Authors Note: This is my longest chapter yet. I hope it was ok. I am surprised I got two chapters done in one night. Thank you very much to all of my readers, and especially my reviewers. Thank you very much. Sorry about the cliffhanger. I just didn't want to crowd too much in to this chapter!