Chapter 2- Where do I go from here?

A.n: Thanks for the 3 reviews I got, but I am surprised. Well, enjoy the next chapter and I promise…this story will NOT be as fast as the others have. I have rushed into the Hermione/Snape relationship before and I will not in this one.

Now, you must be thinking…why would seeing a girl, more or less…a Gryffindor…crying her eyes out on my shoulder shatter my world? To be honest, I didn't know at the time, but believe me when I say that it really did. I was never the same man again, but I didn't want to believe it. (I'll get to that later.) Seeing Hermione Granger cry changed how I saw everything around me, but I didn't show it…I couldn't…I didn't know how.

"PAY ATTENTION YOU INSOLENT CHILD!"

The student that I was yelling at jumped two feet off of her chair and stared at me with wide eyes that reminded me of saucers. I had been going through the precise way to measure the Horn bee venom, when I noticed that a Gryffindor was just scribbling big circles on her parchment.

I looked around and saw my class staring at me with shock and terror and it made me smile slightly. I felt the power rushing through my dark veins and I put an icy gloat on my face.

"I want six rolls of parchment explaining the effects of a Horn bee sting on my desk by next class."

The small sound of groans filled the air and I felt my anger boil over the edge.

"I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR YOUR INTOLERABLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT. NOW, GET OUT!"

The students left in a flash and I sat down in my chair with a big thump. I didn't know what to do. I was in a daze and I couldn't comprehend my feelings. Wait…I was feeling. Normally, I ignore my feelings and bury them in the darkest part of my heart, but now I was…I think…feeling. I didn't know what I was feeling. It had been so long since I have felt, but I was.

"Get a hold of yourself Severus! This isn't you. It's all from that bloody Granger."

I couldn't let that little episode get to me. It would never have before, so I don't know why it was now. I didn't know what to do. I had to get a hold of myself before my next class. I looked at my calendar and my eyes widened. I had the bloody seventh years next and it was Ravenclaw and Gryffindor.

I really can't handle Granger at the present state. That was cut and dry truth.

Fifteen minutes later:

My class entered the room and I walked gracefully out of my office.

"Hurry up! Get in here now! Mr. Longbottom, STOP PROCRASTINATING AND GET IN YOUR SEAT!"

The class scurried lazily to their seats. They were used to my outraged prattling and I could tell. I saw Mr. Potter sit with a thump and he was laughing quietly with Mr. Weasly about something.

"MR POTTER! Would you care to share what your obvious amusement is with the class? Hmmm?"

"Uh…no, sir. I don't"

"Good. Now with your permission, can I begin my lesson?"

Mr. Potter nodded at me and I turned quickly, my robes followed my legs and wrapped around my knees for a moment, then fell limp. I could feel Granger's eyes on my back and I felt a shudder go down my spine.

"We are going to continue with the lesson that I started last week…just before I was interrupted by the little incident…"

I could hear a small echo of hushed laughter and I sent a glare to the front row. The incident that had happen was Longbottom put the wrong amount of Fairy Dust in his Wolfsbane mixture and it violently exploded into his face. I had to cancel the rest of the double lesson to take him to the hospital wing and get the lumps growing on his face removed.

"Now, all of your vials are on the shelf to the right. I will be coming around and observing your progress. Go and BE QUIET! ANY talking will be the loss house points!"

The scurry to the cupboard was silent. I sat down in my chair for a few seconds and waited for them to begin. I watched Granger most of all. I knew she would try and make an attempt to help Potter, Weasly, or Longbottom. She stood there, the sunlight that was very slight and very slim happened to be shining through onto her hair. I noticed that the red in her hair stood out in the sun more that usual…okay…losing my focus.

I pinched my thigh to make myself get out of my daze and I quickly rose from my seat. I sturdily walked to the closest table and began to take note of how poorly Seamus was stirring his potion.

"You can do better than that."

I walked away and hovered over Weasly and Potter's shoulders. They still had those goofy smiles on their faces, but when they realized I was near, their smiles grew down and I crossed my arms. I bent down and whispered in Potter's ear.

"If you do not stop your behavior, I will force you to tell the class what you think is so funny. Do I make myself clear, Potter?"

He didn't move and I glanced at the clock. The lesson was almost over.

"TIMEISUP! Bottle your vials and place them back into the cupboard."

The class jumped up and bottled their potions. I watched Granger out of the corner of my eye. She was cautiously pouring her potion into the glass vial and she corked it slowly.

The class began to depart and I returned to my desk and sat. I didn't notice the figure in the back of the class.

"Sir, may I speak with you?"

I jumped and let out a long breath.

"Don't do that, for Merlin's sake!"

"Sorry, sir."

The figure came out from the shadows and I gulped when I saw it Ms. Granger.

"I want to explain myself to you for the other night…"

"There is no need. It is not my concern…"

"Well, you surely acted like it when you wanted to know why I was crying."

I didn't know what to say. I just stared at her and she looked intently at me.

"I don't know what you're talking about…"

"Bollocks."

I gave her a cold glare and she just shrugged. I felt my blood boil. How dare she be so passive with me. Did she forget who she is talking to?

"I'm warning you, Ms. Granger. Don't talk to me in that manner."

She nodded and fiddled with a piece of hair.

"Sir…I want you to know that…I really felt better after…after that. I was more…relaxed."

"Well, if that is all you needed…then I must ask you to leave."

She nodded again and I turned in my chair. I heard the door open and shut with a creak.

Bloody hell, where do I go from here?

(A.n: there you go…next chapter will be up soon. Please review!)