The Gryffindors and Slytherins piled into Professor McGonnagal's Transfiguration classroom very noisily. Hermione was pleased to know that she did not have Potions today and she wouldn't have to see Snape...well, during the day at least. She was eager to start one of her favorite classes.

"Settle down! Settle down!" Professor McGonnagal said, walking to the front of the classroom. "In this lesson, you will learn to successfully turn an animal invisible. And if you-"

"Minerva?" said a voice in the back. Everyone turned to see who the voice was and Hermione almost fainted. In the doorway stood Professor Snape. No one knew why he was here, except Hermione. Draco looked from Hermione to Snape.

Snape walked to the front of the room. "Yes, Severus?" asked McGonnagal. Snape talked quietly to McGonnagal with the whole class straining to hear. The didnt hear McGonnagal whisper, "We're in the middle of a class, Severus."

"Oh no," thought Hermione. Suddenly, McGonnagal turned to Hermione, "Ms.Granger, Professor Snape has asked you to leave to help him with something. Now, you may, only if you feel comfortable with the assignment given."

"Which I'm sure you are." said Snape.

The whole class was now looking at Hermione. No teacher had ever asked to take a student out of class. Hermione's eyes darted from McGonnagal to Snape, hermione open as if to say something, but nothing came out.

"Ms.Granger?" McGonnagal asked. Snape gave her a dangerous look.

"I-I-" was the only thing that would come out of Hermione's mouth. Everyone was extremely interested at this point. Some were wondering why she didn't leave and others wondered why she didn't tell Snape to get the hell out of here. Ron nudged her.

"Hermione, say something." Ron muttered.

"I do," Hermione finally said.

"You do, what Ms.Granger?" asked Professor McGonnagal.

"I do," Hermione said, "feel comfortable - with the assignment." The class now looked from the two teachers to Hermione, who was now looking the same as she did before she answered.

"Well, come on then." said Snape.

Hermione rose slowly and picked up her bad, swinging it over her shoulder. She walked to the front of the classroom and met Snape, but did not look at his face. Instead, she looked at the ground and walked down the aisle. All eyes were on her. Professor McGonnagal watched her intently.

When they had closed the door and were out of earshot of the class, Snape grabbed Hermione by the waist with his left arm. His right arm slid between her robe and under her shirt. Hermione gasped, and Snape smirked. His hand rested on her stomach, just above her navel.

"You weren't going to come were you?" said Snape.

"What?" Hermione asked, confused. It hadn't registered what had been said.

"You weren't going to come with me. You were going to say you needed practice. Weren't you?"

"I-uh, well I-couldn't- I mean with you -" Hermione sputtered.

"With me what?" Snape sneered.

"Well, I can't exactly say no to you..." Hermione said.

Snape grinned. He knew then that he was definitely controlling her and he loved it. Snape suddenly let go of Hermione, taking all hands off her. She almost fell back, but managed to keep her balance.

Snape turned around, his back facing Hermione. Hermione watched him, a little scared. She knew she had seen nothing compared to what was coming. Snape turned back around and advanced on Hermione, who stepped back a little.

"You are stilling coming after dinner. When you return to class, you will tell anyone that asks that I spoke to you about the O.W.L.s. I will be watching you, Hermione, and if I see or hear that you have told anyone about this, you will have to suffer through me. Got it?" said Snape.

Hermione nodded. She couldn't tell anyone. What would Snape do to her? Would he rape her? Or worse, kill her? And how would he be able to keep close watch to her at all times? Maybe she could sneak to Dumbledore's office later at night...

Snape seemed to be reading her mind. "I will ask a few of my students to watch you." Hermione nodded. "Now go back to class." Hermione didn't need telling twice. She ran as fast as she could, slowing down when she got to the classroom. When she walked in, everyone was trying to do the assignment. McGonnagal walked up to Hermione and put a hand on her shoulder, "Ms. Granger? What did Professor Snape need you for?"

"Oh, nothing. Just wanted to talk about the O.W.L.s," said Hermione. McGonnagal nodded, as Hermione walked to seat.

Ron and Harry were trying furiously to turn their cat invisible, but nothing happened, with the exception of Ron's cat's ear flickering every once in a while.

"Hey guys." said Hermione. Ron and Harry looked up.

"Oh, hey Hermione! What did Snape want?" asked Ron, smiling sweetly at her.

"He wanted to talk about the O.W.L.s." Hermione sat down at her desk.

"O.W.L.s? Why?" Harry asked, putting his wand down and looking at Hermione.

"I don't know why, he just did, okay?" snapped Hermione. She sighed, she hadn't meant to be mean. "I'm sorry, Harry. I'm just bogged down with this homework and stuff."

Ron put and arm around her, "Oh, it's okay. We know exactly how you feel." Harry nodded.