Chapter 2

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'Whoa, wait a minute. 1973?' Hermione said, not believing it.

'Yeah silly. What else would it be? Come on! We have to go!' Lily said, and dragged her out by her hand.

'Wait, Lily, how long have I been here?' Hermione asked, thinking that there was no Hermione from the past, so how could this all be?

'Since yesterday, you got sorted into Gryffindor, and you havent been to your classes yet. I can see since you changed schools, your a little confused but thats fine,' Lily said, rolling her eyes and laughing. 'Well, thats what Professor Dumbledore said.'

Now she realized who was behind all of this. Of course, it was Dumbledore, who else? Hermione rolled her eyes and decided to go with it for a little while, just for fun. Lily and her ran past the other students so not to be late for Potions. Lily quickly sat down when they got there, and Hermione sat next to her.

'Excuse me, your in my seat,' a boy said sharply. He had a silky voice, that sounded very familiar, only not as deep. Hermione slowly looked up at him. He was tall, wearing a black flowing robe. He was a little on the skinny side, but looked like he could have muscular potential. She looked upon a face, so beautiful, like an angels face. He had long, wavy black hair which was tied back, and intense eyes. Snape. A 16 year old Snape. Hes gorgeous, Hermione thought.

'Did you hear me?? Get out of my seat! You must be the new girl,' Snape said rudely, waiting for her to move. Hermione quickly snapped out of her spaciness and jumped out of Snapes seat. She stared at him as she backed up to take the other seat beside Lily. She accidently bumped into another boy, with black hair and glasses.

'Oh! Im sorry!' Hermione exclaimed, now getting frustrated. The boy gave her a warm smile.

'Oh thats fine! No harm done, you must be that new girl, Hermione Granger, is it? Im James Potter!' he stuck his hand out for Hermione to shake. She nervously smiled, and shook his hand. He sat down, and the teacher spoke.

'Find your seats class, come on, hurry it up!' Dumbledore said as he realized Hermione didnt have a seat.

'Miss Granger, take a seat next to Severus, if you will,' Dumbledore said. Hermione glared at him, and he winked at her. Ha, so this was all Dumbledores doing. Hermione walked over to where Snape was, and sat next to him. Snape didnt stirr. The whole class was very uncomfortable for Hermione, sitting with him. She felt very self consious, and Snape intimidated her. He made her feel scared, and nervous. When class was over, Lily ran up to Hermione, and they walked out. Hermione accidently bumped into a boy with platinum blonde hair.

'Watch it, Mudblood,' he spat. Lucius Malfoy. Hermione laughed to herself, like father like son. She found it humorous to see all the people she had known as adults as teenagers. In the Great Hall, Hermione talked to Lily and James, and she scanned the cafe. She saw Mr Weasley and the future Mrs Weasley, some of her teachers, and a very young Hagrid. Hermione glanced over to the Slytherin table, just to see who was there. Of course, the first one she layed eyes on was Snape. He looked beautiful there, and Hermione stared. He looked up at her, and scowled, and looked down at his food. Hermione sighed, and went on talking with her new friends.

'I saw the way you were looking at Severus today, Hermione,' Lily said, giggling as they sat in the dorm room they shared as 6th years. Hermiones face turned bright red.

'No! I wasnt! What do you mean, anyway,' she stuttered, denying it. Lily continued to laugh.

'Ok, Ill talk to you more about this when your ready to admit that youve got a crush on Severus. Im going to sleep, goodnight Hermione,' Lily said, going to sleep, turning out the light.

What if I do like Snape, like Lily says? No, hes rotten to the core. So what, if hes the most beautiful creature on the Earth? Hes rude, and mean, and I would never have a chance! Hes my professor, Hermione thought, deciding on sleep then, and she went to bed.

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Hermione awoke the next morning, wondering if it was all a dream. She started to believe that, but when she saw Lily in the bed next to her, waking up, she knew it was definately not. Hermione showered, and put on her clothes and robes. Today, she used a make up charm, and one to make her hair look shiny and pretty. No, she didnt like Snape, of course not.

'Who are you trying to impress? Wow, Hermione, you look good today,' Lily said when she saw Hermione. Hermione blushed again.

'I-I just wanted to look nice today. No reason,' Hermione smiled nervously, and Lily gave her a disbelieving look. Hermione laughed, and waited for Lily to get ready. They both left their dorm, and walked down into the common room. No one was there; and they assumed that everyone was still getting ready. They decided to go walk around downstairs for a little while until breakfast.

They walked to the library, and Hermione opened up the massive door. There was no one in there, and they walked over to a table by the window and sat. They started talking, and Hermione noticed in the corner of the library in the dark, sat someone. She could only see them from the back, and she squinted to see who it was. Lily turned around to look.

'Severus,' Lily whispered. Hermione nodded.

'Why is he here alone?' Hermione asked. Surely, with his looks, he had friends, and even more girlfriends.

'Eh, hes kind of a loner. He dosent really have any friends, and he comes down here very early to study. He always has,' Lily whispered. 'No one really wants to talk to him.'

'Your telling me that Snape-I mean Severus-has no friends? Hes got to have a girl friend at least, hes gorgeous!' Hermione kept her voice down, she didnt want her Potions professor to hear her. It felt so awkward to use Snapes first name, but she rather liked it. Severus, she thought, repeating it in her mind.

'He is rather very nice looking, but I guess the girls here go for the loud, cute boys, not the melancholic, gothic loners,' Lily said, looking back at Snape.

'Id go for a melancholic, gothic loner right about now,' Hermione whispered, staring at Snape, her eyes wide. At that moment, Snape got up, and stormed out, walking directly next to their table on his way out. A small breeze flew by them when he walked by, and Hermione closed her eyes when she felt it. Lily was observing this.

'Ha! I knew it, Hermione! You like Severus, but I wont tell anyone. As long as you dont tell anyone I like James Potter,' Lily said.

'Sure,' Hermione was only half listening. She was staring at the door which Snape left, and she was deep in thought, thinking about him. Was this a part of Dumbledores plan? She hoped not. She still couldnt picture herself remotely liking her Potions professor, let alone the fact that it was Snape.

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