Authors note: Yes I'm alive for all of you that are wondering. Its funny how life gets in the way, especially when ur really not doing anything. Sorry its taken forever to get this chapter up. I have a million excuses to dish out for you all. But I dont think I will get into that, the point is at least I'm updating.


Backfire! A lessons to be learned.

Its not that I did'nt try, even though I did'nt, but I find for one of the first times in my life I cant come up with a suitable plan of action against Professor Snape. Its extremely mind boggling. I spent the entire night thinking, plotting of ways to get back at him. Except my mind seems to be against me and all I could think about was the way his eyes had burned into mine, the feel of his hands gliding down my body as he leaned over me on his desk. And that had only been last night, today I found myself zoning out and daydreaming about my next meeting with him. Which is where I was heading at the moment.

Back to hell

The door loomed in front of me. My body shivered as I raised my hand and knocked, waiting for my que to enter the abyss of darkness and repetative arguements. I walked in, when he ordered me too, shutting the door behind me. Snape was sitting on the edge of his desk arms crossed over his chest as he watched me.

I decree this day round two of our battle.

"Didnt your mother ever teach you its not polite to stare?"

Maybe I'll go buy myself a shovel, seeing as how I'm about to dig my own grave.

"Miss.Granger would it be to much to ask we not start our new routine of witty banter. I'd like to get through one day of detention without having to give you another."

"You know what might help is if you just not give me detention." I suggested.

"Maybe you should just shut up and not speak."

"Oh so now this is my fault that your such a stick in the mud."

Hmm, I'm starting to see a pattern here. Everytime he speaks, I reply and get myself into trouble. Here's a suggestion to considerl; he should stop talking. Then I wont say anything and he wont get mad and give me detention.

"Sit down Miss.Granger before I decide to use my own methods of straightening out your attitude."

And so begins the threats.Wow! Amazing, for the first time I actually did something without mouthing back. I might just make it through this day without getting into more trouble.

I sat down on one of the chairs infront of his desk. My legs instantly went up as I placed my feet on his desk and I sighed inwardly.

Or not.

He took one look at my feet on his desk and batted them off.

"Hermione, your trying my patience." He pushed himself away from the desk and moved behind the chair I sat in. I forced myself not too look behind me. I almost jumped out of the chair when I felt his hand in my hair. He pulled my head back, but there was no real force to it. It was just a gentle tug. I looked up into his face.

"I dont want to hear you speak another word unless I tell you too, understand?"

"I understand, professor," I began. "Doesnt mean I'm going to listen. I have the right to speak if and when I choose too."

"Not here in my domain, not in my presence nor when I am in charge do you have to right to speak. We'll play a little game for the rest of the school year Hermione. Everytime you disobey me, talk back to me, or dont listen. I will have the right to punish you as I see fit."

I raised my brow. This was not what I wanted to hear. And of course there was really only one answer to that decision.

"I think not." I stood up, his hand releasing my hair as I did. I turned to look at him, it was my turn to get him back. I still didnt know what to do but I let myself go. "That is the most ludicrus decision I have ever heard in my entire life." Except when I decided I had a crush on Snape. That was pretty bad. "And if you think that I will just bend over backwards and allow you to spank me everytime I decide to flex my rights of speech, you have another thing coming."

Snape quirked his brow, like I'd seen so many times before. A rare smile stretched his lips. But it was the flicker in his eyes that had me stop talking.

"What ever gave you the idea that I would spank you?"

I opened my mouth but never found the words. So you decide not to work for me now, I see whose side your on now.

He tapped his finger on his lips. "But now that you have mentioned it, I might just do that."

My mouth fell open. See bad things happen when I speak, very bad things.
"I wasnt suggesting anything Professor. I was trying to make a point."

"And I'm making a point to Miss.Granger. Dont play games you have no understanding of."

"I'm not playing a game Professor. I am merely having an attitude adjustment while my friends are gone."

"I believe it would be best if you have your little metamorphises after you've completed your final year here in Hogwarts. That way you wont have to get in so much trouble with me."

"Its nice that your so worried about me getting in trouble." I smiled. "But the truth is there is no better time then now to change. I dont want to go out into the world and lose my nerve to change." Snape muttered something that sounded like fat chance under his breath.

An idea struck me and I walked towards him. "Although you are welcomed to try and keep my change at bay." I ran my finger over his chest. "I mean unless your afraid that I might be too much of a challenge for you." I continued my path to behind him, my hand leaving his body but I stayed close up to him, just not enough to touch. "Really it all has to do with control, isnt that right Snape? Submission and Dominance? Wasnt that what you said yesterday?" I pushed him towards the chair and made him sit down in it.

Oh yeah, I'm the best.

I had to force myself to keep a straight face. I was about ready to break down in a fit of giggles. Just the idea of being able to push Snape this much was too much. I place my feet on the arms of the chair after sitting down on his desk. And watched him. It would be so much better if I could tell how he felt. His face was a mask, unreadable.

"I recall you saying you were the one who had the control, so answer me this.." I leaned forward a bit. "Why is it I'm the one pushing you around?"

"False hope Miss.Granger." He stood up and moved to me, holding my legs so I could move them. I was a little startled when his hands grasped my face and moved his face closer. "You make a person believe they have finally gotten control of the situation, slowly they become more confident until finally a moment arises where you snatch back that dominance and have them left in an unescapable situation.Such as this."

I swallowed.

"I can escape anytime I want too" I lied.

His face came closer, his lips almose touching mine. "Then lets see you try."

My hands moved to his wrists as his mouth crushed against mine. I had froze in shock the moment he kissed me. A second later I was kissing back. My attempts to pull his hands from my face were only half hearted pulls.

Snapes lips left mine.

"I'm still in control Hermione. And it would be best that you remember that." He didnt move, he spoke against my lips. "Because starting tomorrow our game will take a turn and you had best be careful of what you do around me." He released my face and moved away from me. "Thats all." Then he took his leave by walking into the room behind the mysterious door.

I touched my lips, still a little dazed from the kiss.

My plan had backfired, and now I had made things worse.Funny how I dont feel bad about it.

I think I learned a lesson today.

Control is harder to get then I expected.

to be continued....


Well I hope you all liked the chapter. My humor levels gone down a bit, I apologize I will try and fixed that for the next chapter. which reminds me, I'll probably changing the rating for the next chapter. Who knows. Reviews are welcome always. Flames well, I'd prefer not, but if you really must. It'll be ignored though.

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