Mismatched Love

Chapter 3: The ramblings of Severus

Hermione quietly walked down the hallways of the dungeons and into the Potions class. Taking a deep breath, she sat down in the back row and slumped into her chair as she waited for the rest of the class to arrive.

Crabbe and Goyle enetered the room after Pansy and sat down at the table on Hermione's left while Pansy sat beside her.

"Hey Hermione! You forgot your books again, so I took them for you. Here!" Pansy said happily as she handed Hermione her books and looked at Hermione expectantly looking as if she wanted a pat on the head.

"Thanks Pansy. Err…. Good girl ." Hermione said uncertainly as Pansy stared intently at her looking more like a owl with her eyes opened so wide.

Hermione quickly looked away before Pansy could engage her in anymore conversations. Just at that moment, a loud 'bang' was heard as the door opened wide as Snape swept into the class. With a gentle flick of his wand, the door slammed shout with a bang that echoed throughout the dungeons.

Hermione rolled her eyes in disgust as she looked at Snape. "Always exaggerating his entrance into class." Hermione looked up as Snape addressed the class.

"Today we will be looking at the properties of Wolfsbane and how they are able to reduce the moon's side effects on a werewolf. Later on, I will then split you into groups of two and you will then be required to give a two foot essay WITH proper handwriting and come up with a way to lengthen the strength of the Wolfsbane on werewolves. If you have no questions turn to page 293."

Hermione smirked when the rest of the class groaned about the assignment given to them.

"Erm… Professor? I'll like to ask how long are we given to finihsh this assignment?'

"Malfoy, details will be given later now turn to page 293." Snape said exasperatedly to the teen eargerly sitting in front of him.

"Stupid git. Always asking questions. As if he doesn't have to show off his passion for learning he wants others to follow his lead. What an idiot!" Pansy hissed.

"Pansy, no need to get upset. After all, why waste your time or thoughts on a Gryffindor?" Hermione pointed out as she thought, "It's not like your brain could take it anyway."

Hermione turned her attention back to the Professor as he droned on and on about the properties of Wolfsbane.

Normally, Hermione would have found the lesson quite interesting. Potions was interesting in its own way, but today she found herself spacing out. She stared blankly in front of her when she felt someone tapping her on her shoulder.

"Erm…Hermione, lesson's over… Snape's now going to announce our partners for the project. I hope I get partnered with someone cute though… Who do you think I'll partner? Oooh!! I hope it's Blaise Zabini!! He's soo dreamy… Don't you think so…" Pansy gushed excitedly as Hermione turned away from her and watched Snape as he held out the list in front of him.

"Ok class, now I shall announce your partners for the project and please when I announce them don't happily run off to snog each other senseless." Snape said in a dry tone as he faced the class.

"Zabini and Lavender"

"Weasley and Parkinson"

"Potter and Goyle"

"Longbottom and Crabbe"

Hermione watched as Snape continued down his never-ending list. "At this rate, by the time he finishes, I'll most probably die of old age or something."

Just when Hermione was fed up with the waiting and stood up to leave the class,

"Granger and… Malfoy"

(A/N: I'm really sorry that I haven't been updating, but my internet was down and today all of a sudden it works again. Those who have been reading, I guessed you can sort of figure out already right? Anyways, thanks to all those who reviewed!! Sorry if the story seems to be getting shorter and shorter, I'll try to make it longer.)