Chapter two-The talk and classes
After Albus had left Severus's rooms he immediately set out to find Hermione. He had found her in the Gryffindor common room reading "Hogworts a new history" (it had been updated since the defeat of Voldemort in her fifth year). He had walked in undetected so far, yet once he came not more than five feet away from her, she looked up and smiled.
"Hello Professor Dumbledore. How are you this day?"
"I am quite well Hermione. I would like to talk to you regarding Professor Snape."
".OK. What about him?"
"As most of the students, including you, probably know, today is the anniversary of the death of Severus's wife Cyra. Now, while I understand how hard this day is, he cannot let it get in the way of his teaching like he has been. I am here to ask that you assist him in his classes. Babysitting him of a sort. I need you to watch over him while he teaches and if at any point he seems to be upset or near weeping, I would like you take over his class for the day. Would you be willing to do this Hermione?"
"Well professor, I could do it, but what about all of my other classes?"
"Ah yes, your other classes. I have also thought of this. My first thought was of you using a time turner again." At this Hermione Cringed "But seeing how that has effected you, I have discussed it with your teachers and all have agreed to allow you NEWTS early thus allowing you to graduate. You will be taking the tests in a weeks time and graduating in two weeks time."
"But professor, I am only seventeen. I can not graduate yet."
"Ah yes. Hermione, do you remember using the time turner in your thing year? Of course you do. Any way, with the use of the time-turner, you are now eighteen years of age, nineteen in a few weeks. So you see Hermione, you are perfectly eligible to graduate."
"Ok professor, I will do it. But professor, why had no one told me of my age? I believe I should have had a right to know my own age!"
"Hermione, we thought you would have figured it out on your own."
At this Hermione blushed. "I'm sorry professor, I should have figured it out on my own. I guess I never really thought about what it would do to my age though."
"It's quite alright my dear. I have set up a meeting between yourself and professor Snape in an hour's time. Although now, you are expected to be down there in twenty minutes."
"Alright. But to discuss what?"
"Well, the basic things you will be expected to do if you should have to teach his class I suppose."
"But professor, I already know how to teach his class. How could anyone not? All he does is tell us which potion to brew and sits at his desk and inspects us when he feels the need to."
"Well my dear, he may have an art to that sitting behind his desk that he may like to teach you." At this he walks out of the room laughing leaving Hermione to think about what she will be getting herself into."
~*TWENTY MINUTES LATER~*
Severus was sitting at his desk hoping Hermione would be late so he could yell. Yet at exactly seven o'clock, sure enough, there was the knock at his door. He lowered the wards and bid her to come in.
"Hello professor Snape."
"I believe that since we will be working together for some time, you may call me Severus."
"And I believe that you, Severus, may call me Hermione."
"Alright Hermione, we will start with the basics, though I doubt you will need to know them being that I will not."
"Profes.I mean Severus, weather I will need to know it or not it was Professor Dumbledore's request that learn it. Not yours and not mine so I suggest you just teach me the stuff and get it over with already."
"MISS.Hermione! Don't you dare interrupt me while I am speaking and never talk to me in that tone again. I did not have to except this nor do I now. Either you stay under my direction or you go now. I personally would choose staying here rather than classes. Speaking of classes, what will you be doing about them now that you are with me all day? A time-turner?"
"I am no longer under your supervision. I am eighteen now with the use of the time-tuner in my third year and I will soon be nineteen. I am no longer underage in the muggle world or this one therefore you have no rule over me. And I will be taking my NEWTS next week and will be graduating in two weeks time. Therefore all my time will be devoted to helping you during the day and the nights will be mine."
At this Severus had a shocked look on his face and Hermione had a look of content on hers. Severus had never in his life been talked back to by anyone nonetheless a student! He really did not know how he was going to be able to do this for the rest of the year. But then again, if he did not, he would loose his job. God what to do?
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After Albus had left Severus's rooms he immediately set out to find Hermione. He had found her in the Gryffindor common room reading "Hogworts a new history" (it had been updated since the defeat of Voldemort in her fifth year). He had walked in undetected so far, yet once he came not more than five feet away from her, she looked up and smiled.
"Hello Professor Dumbledore. How are you this day?"
"I am quite well Hermione. I would like to talk to you regarding Professor Snape."
".OK. What about him?"
"As most of the students, including you, probably know, today is the anniversary of the death of Severus's wife Cyra. Now, while I understand how hard this day is, he cannot let it get in the way of his teaching like he has been. I am here to ask that you assist him in his classes. Babysitting him of a sort. I need you to watch over him while he teaches and if at any point he seems to be upset or near weeping, I would like you take over his class for the day. Would you be willing to do this Hermione?"
"Well professor, I could do it, but what about all of my other classes?"
"Ah yes, your other classes. I have also thought of this. My first thought was of you using a time turner again." At this Hermione Cringed "But seeing how that has effected you, I have discussed it with your teachers and all have agreed to allow you NEWTS early thus allowing you to graduate. You will be taking the tests in a weeks time and graduating in two weeks time."
"But professor, I am only seventeen. I can not graduate yet."
"Ah yes. Hermione, do you remember using the time turner in your thing year? Of course you do. Any way, with the use of the time-turner, you are now eighteen years of age, nineteen in a few weeks. So you see Hermione, you are perfectly eligible to graduate."
"Ok professor, I will do it. But professor, why had no one told me of my age? I believe I should have had a right to know my own age!"
"Hermione, we thought you would have figured it out on your own."
At this Hermione blushed. "I'm sorry professor, I should have figured it out on my own. I guess I never really thought about what it would do to my age though."
"It's quite alright my dear. I have set up a meeting between yourself and professor Snape in an hour's time. Although now, you are expected to be down there in twenty minutes."
"Alright. But to discuss what?"
"Well, the basic things you will be expected to do if you should have to teach his class I suppose."
"But professor, I already know how to teach his class. How could anyone not? All he does is tell us which potion to brew and sits at his desk and inspects us when he feels the need to."
"Well my dear, he may have an art to that sitting behind his desk that he may like to teach you." At this he walks out of the room laughing leaving Hermione to think about what she will be getting herself into."
~*TWENTY MINUTES LATER~*
Severus was sitting at his desk hoping Hermione would be late so he could yell. Yet at exactly seven o'clock, sure enough, there was the knock at his door. He lowered the wards and bid her to come in.
"Hello professor Snape."
"I believe that since we will be working together for some time, you may call me Severus."
"And I believe that you, Severus, may call me Hermione."
"Alright Hermione, we will start with the basics, though I doubt you will need to know them being that I will not."
"Profes.I mean Severus, weather I will need to know it or not it was Professor Dumbledore's request that learn it. Not yours and not mine so I suggest you just teach me the stuff and get it over with already."
"MISS.Hermione! Don't you dare interrupt me while I am speaking and never talk to me in that tone again. I did not have to except this nor do I now. Either you stay under my direction or you go now. I personally would choose staying here rather than classes. Speaking of classes, what will you be doing about them now that you are with me all day? A time-turner?"
"I am no longer under your supervision. I am eighteen now with the use of the time-tuner in my third year and I will soon be nineteen. I am no longer underage in the muggle world or this one therefore you have no rule over me. And I will be taking my NEWTS next week and will be graduating in two weeks time. Therefore all my time will be devoted to helping you during the day and the nights will be mine."
At this Severus had a shocked look on his face and Hermione had a look of content on hers. Severus had never in his life been talked back to by anyone nonetheless a student! He really did not know how he was going to be able to do this for the rest of the year. But then again, if he did not, he would loose his job. God what to do?
A/N: I am looking for a beta reader. If you are interested, IM me at SaSsYnSwEeT8264 or email me at sassynsweet8264@hotmail.com