Title: Illicit Bonds
Author: Ananda Arlin
Disclaimer: All the characters (with the exception of Anne) belong to the lovely JK Rowling, as does the setting and all that fun stuff. Nothing is mine, so please don't sue me ^_^
A/N: This idea is not ENTIRELY mine, it came from a game that I play with my friend Rachel. Rachel, if you read this, this is based on the SECOND version (with some modifications). To everyone: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE R/R!!! I will love you forever!!!
Anne Hassely cleaned up the remains of her porcupine quills in silence. She knew that she needed help with her potions work, or else she was going to score very badly on the N.E.W.T.'s at the end of term this year. She sighed slightly to herself. Well, the only thing to do about that was to ask for help, as much as it galled her to say so.
As the rest of the students filed out of the Potions classroom, she approached the Potions Master, who was standing with his back to the room, searching for something in his potions cabinet. "Where is that aconite," he whispered to himself.
Anne walked up behind him nervously. He had a penchant for taking points off of her house for no apparent reason, and she didn't want to give him an excuse. She pushed a strand of long blonde hair behind her ear in what was apparently a nervous gesture.
"Professor Snape? Can I talk to you for a minute?" He turned around quickly. "Ms. Hassely. What do you want?" She quivered slightly under his gaze. "Well, sir, I was wondering if I could…I mean…if you could possibly…I mean…"
"Stop sputtering and get to the point, Ms. Hassely," he snapped. Anne jumped
nervously. "I'm sorry, Professor. What I'm trying to say is, would it be possible for me to recive extra help in potions? I think I need it if I'm going to get a good grade on my N.E.W.T.'s."
Snape sighed. "You know that I don't normally give students extra help, don't you, Ms. Hassely?" Anne sighed slightly. "Yes, Professor, I know, but…I thought maybe…"
Snape sighed. "Ms. Hassely, you are quite correct in surmising that your work in my classroom as of late has been somewhat…less than satisfactory. However. You have somehow managed to get into my N.E.W.T.'s Potions class, and that puts you in a different situation altogether." He pulled a piece of paper from a tack on the wall. "This is a list of potions that may be on the exam. Look them up."
With that, he swept away, into his office. Anne sighed. She supposed that this was better than nothing. With a resolute sigh, she left the potions classroom and went up to her next class.
A/N: Okay, how was that? Yes, I know it's short, but I shall try to update soon for you, okay? Please keep in mind that this is my first HP fic ever, so any suggestions would be welcome. I'm trying to keep Snape from going OOC for as long as I can, but eventually he will, so be warned ^_^. Other than that, R/R!!!!! I want some reviews!!!!