Never Underestimate a Granger

Chapter 5

"Oh God that was so boring" Hermione sighed, as she Ron and Harry exited the history of magic classroom.

"Yea" Harry muttered in agreement "it was all blah blah blah, blah-blah"

"wozat" Ron said blearily "I was asleep" he concluded

"yea we know mate, you snore" Harry chuckled

"I do not." Ron denied indigantly whilst blushing at the same time,

"yes you do, you dribble and drool as well" Hermione rejoined.

"Well at least I wasn't memorising my timetable on the first day" Ron retorted hotly. It was now Hermione's turn to blush

"just because I'm serious about my education....." Harry thankfully interupted before a fully fledged fight could erupt.

"Oi. Cut it out you two, we've got potions now and we'ed better not be late, you know how Snape is on the first day of term"

"you know I heard that he had first year Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs this morning" Hermione mused.

"Oh my god!" Ron exclaimed "we're going to die. Why us? What did we do? We're good people, hell we've even stopped you-know-who

several times together" Ron cried out, and quite a few third year Ravenclaws and a few first year slytherins gave him wierd

looks "what did we do to desrve this punishment?" he said as he buried his face in his hands. Suddenly he stood up and gave

Harry and intent look, "what?" Harry asked just a little freaked out by his best mate's behaviour.

"Say your scar isn't giving you any odd twinges is it?" Ron asked hopefully,

"what on earth are you talking about Ron!" Hermione exclaomed before saying concernedly "it isn't, is it Harry?" she asked,

"no its not" he quickly assured her. "Whats got into you Ron?" Harry asked his turn to be concerned,

"hmmm? Oh nothing" he replied absently "it's just that I would rather face you-know-who and all his deatheaters with only

a fork, than face Snape afther he's had first year Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs. I wonder if they're still alive or in one

piece" Ron pondered to himself. Before Harry or Hermione could chastise him for his comment, Neville Longbottom approached.

"He-Hey guys" he stammered out, and they all grreted him in turn,

"come on quickly, or we're gonna be late for potions" Hermione uttered to the other three. And soon the quartet were running

through corridors towards the dungeons in an effort to not be late. They failed of course, though this was partly due to running

into Professor McGonagall, who after enquiring why they were running through the corridors hastily punished them,and urged them

to be no later then they had to. As the four rushed into the dungeon two minutes late, they all breathlessly muttered a quick

"sorry Professor" and each rushed to their seats as Snape said,

"well now that you four have disturbed the class with your tardiness, please take your seats so that I may continue" this was

said nastier then normal and just as Harry thought that was it. "And 5 points from gryffindor" he gave them a steely glance,

"each" he said meanly. Ron turned red with anger at his words, so Harry muttered a quiet "yes professor" to forestall any more

trouble that Rons anger would cause.

"right. Now take out your things, today we will be doing a simple pain relieving potion, which is administered by applying

directly to a wound. Well what are you waiting for? Get a move on the instructions are on the board" Snape gave one last

scowl before retreating to behind his desk. All the students rushed to prepare the potion, even the Slytherins were subdued.

Part way through the lesson Neville inevitably blew up his cauldron, "Mr Longbottom" Snape sighed "as much as it is

hopeless to expect you to be able to brew even the simplest of potions, could you kindly refrain from blowing up any more

cauldrons" he said scathingly. But before he could verbally abuse poor Neville any more, there was a loud knocking at the

dungeon door, Neville looked relieved and turned round to discover the identy of his saviour. To everyone's surprise it was none

other than the newly appointed DADA professor,

"hi" she said with a bright smile "I hope I'm not interupting"

"I assure you Professor Green, that you are" Professor Snape replied glowering at the offending prof

"Oh terribly sorry" Prof. Green replied in a tone that was anything but sorry. "I'll only disturb you for a minute or so, but

I would like to borrow Miss Granger, you wouldn't mind would you?" she enquired pleasently. At this Hermione's head shot round

her face showing her surprise,

"I'm afraid I do Professor Green, I'm teaching an important potion right now" he said with a sadistic smile, but Prof Green

was not going to give up that easily.

"Oh come now Sev! you and I both know perfectly well that Miss Granger could have passed N.E.W.T level potions in her third

year with flying colours. She can afford to miss one lesson" Snape had no answer to this as it could well be true, but before

he could say anything Prof Green had continued speaking,

"look you can have the Weasley boy or that Potter kid bring her,her homework I really do need to borrow her" Prof Green

insisted.

"oh very well" Snape relented "but I expect a full set of instructions and properties of this potion, as well as the homework,

is that clear Miss Granger?" Snape asked Hermione

"Yes Professor" she promtly replied.

"Well thats all sorted then, come along Miss Granger we haven't got all day" Prof Green said briskly. Hermione swiftly

gathered up all her things and followed Prof Green out of the dungeon.

They walked in silence as they headed towards the DADA classroom. Neither said a word til they were inside the classroom

with the door shut, Prof Green was sat on the edge of her desk and Hermione perched on the front desk dirctly oppisite, Hermione

was studing the room as if she had never seen it before the one place she didn't look was at the teacher in front of her.

"You know 'Mione you talk less than I remeber" Prof Green finally said, she awaited Hermione's reply

"trust you to crack a joke, just so typical of you." Hermione replied "You haven't changed you know, oh your physical appearance

has changed drastically, but it's still you on the inside" Hermione said scornfully finally looking at the teacher with a look normally

reserved for Snape and Malfoy.

"Look 'Mione we have to talk..." but Hermione cut her off, now that she started, it seemed she couldn't stop,

"you can't just come back and hope that everything will be OK. And this isn't a joke people have died and more will, you

can't stop that. God why did you even come back?" Hermione asked accusingly.

"Hey I know that everything can't just be OK because I came back, but it's a start and I can help God Dammit! 'Mione this

is so much bigger then the two of us, let me help, I can help, I know it"

"Why did you change your name" she asked abruptly still staring accusingly at Prof Green

"I had to, to protect you, I still care about you 'Mione, I don't think I'll ever stop caring" Prof Green said forlornly

"To protect me, please pull the other one its got bells on" Hermione retorted sarcastically,

"I'm telling the truth, why won't you listen to me?"

"Once bitten and twice shy. You burned me once and I've still got the scars, it'll take a long time for me to trust you

again, all I can say is give me time" Hermione said in a tone that showed she doubted that would ever happen.

"How typical of you spouting cliches never saying your own words" Prof Green mocked

"I knew this wouldn't go well" Hermione said more to herself than Prof Green "I'm going" Hermione continued as she stood up

to go "I don't know you any more, but if you ever do anything to jepodize me or any of my friends you'll regret I swear to god

I'll kill you" Hermione's voice was cold and unforgiving it would've made Malfoy and Snape proud.

"You can only pretend so much 'Mione ,but I'm still gonna be here when you wake up in the morning, I'm not going away" Prof

Green spoke up halting Hermione just before the door "not this time" Prof Green finished softly. Hermione turned around

slowly her eyes full of tears,

"good, cause I don't think I could survive a second time. So we continue like this dont let anyone know, thats your plan

Hermione asked incredulously,

"hey it might not sound like much, but trust me you'd be in more danger if they all knew" Prof Green said lightly in an

attempted to lighten the mood, and it succeded, Hermione gave a small watery chuckle " so are we good 'Mione?" Prof Green

asked, anxciously awaiting a reply. Slowly Hermione walked back to Prof Green and gave her smile and said,

"yea we're good" saying this Hermione threw her arms around Prof Green in a tight hug and repeated her words "yea we're

good." Prof Green ended the hug and pushed Hermione towards the door saying,

"go on now you've got all that homework to do from Snape you should make a start on it" Prof Green suggested

"this would'nt have anything to do with the fact you don't want Ron and Harry to overhear something they shouldn't does it?"

Hermione asked wryly, Prof Green gave a laugh,

"oh you know me too well, and yes it does, now off you go, go on, shoo you rag doll" Prof Green said affectionatly. Hermione

was almost gone the door was open when she stopped and turned halfway back,

"hey kaylee" she called out,

"yes" Prof Green replied as she looked up from some scrolls she had started to mark,

"did you call Professor Snape, Sev?"






authors note: hey sorry all took longer then I planned oops well its here well come on people please review I'd like to get

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