Chapter 1

Again don't own hp, my English is still appalling and thanks for the great reviews snapepanss and natsuyori

I woke with a start as I looked around me. I was in a four poster double bed with white drapes. The room was large and was filled with bookcases filled of rare volumes and text I could only dream of owning. I pulled the pale blue cover up when I realised there was a large black figure slumped between a chair and the bed. Unable to decipher who it was I tried to make out the events of the day before. The first thing that came to mind wasn't my parent's death as you may have though but those eyes. The dark whirlpool of emotion that that captivated my though the worry he showed for my well being. Stirring from the person on the bed awoke me from my thoughts. He sat up and looked at me. "Miss Granger are you feeling better." The sound of his voice was so different from what I was used to it was soft, calming, smooth and sensual. Nothing like his usual holier than though, I will reduce you to tears smugness I was used to. I wanted to cry and it must have shown; as in a heartbeat he had moved from his place to sitting beside me, his hand cupped the bottom of my cheek and thumb was gently caressing the tears from my eyes. "Please don't cry." He was staring at me with such compassion and his voice was filled with sympathy. I made the mistake and looked at him straight in the eye oh god his eyes. I flung my arms his neck and began crying around to which surprised us both and if it had not been for the fact he stabilised quickly ive no doubt we would of ended on the floor. "There dead." I sobbed before I could stop myself . He surprised me once again by not saying he was sorry. Not making any comment and holding me rocking me gently and rubbing my back. The he whispered "let it out Hermoine just let it out." I must have been crying for a while before I found myself falling asleep again. My last thought was he called me Hermoine.

I woke up to the sound o fan argument and his head in the fire place. " I don't care Albus. She is a young woman and yes she's been though a lot but you don't need to treat her like she'll break. She is strong and will over come this she doesn't need a minder." "she's hurting." " I am well aware of that, but to have Mivera follow her around is absurd and Potter and Weasley don't care about anything but Voldermort or qudditich." "Well what do you" "How about you both stop shouting and let me decide what the hell I want to do with my life." I have never stood up for myself so much and in such a short time. I had no idea who the real me was now. " I'm sorry Hermoine the headmaster and myself, was just discussing what would be best." "For me, well one not having my Professors talk about me behind my back is one." Both stood looking slightly guilty as Dumbeldore walked though the fire. "well miss Granger after the event of yesterday I though maybe it would be best if you where not on your own for a while." "how long's a while." " untill the headmaster thinks it suitable you don't yell at him." "Do you mean that the reason you wish to give me a babysitter is because I yelled at the headmaster." I asked incredibly " See Albus, she is just as bright as ever." Wait a minute did he just compliment me. When does he compliment anyone, was all that I thought when the headmasters eye's started twinkling. "Oh god what craazy plan have you come up with this time." "Now now dear boy." All I could now think was have I entered a really weird universe where I now shared the same thoughts as Him. Dumbeldore speaking again brought me from my thoughts. " Your quiet right I'm

sure Miss Granger doesn't need to be treated like a child, but may need some guidance over the next few months. As I'm aware you are interested in a career a potions mistress after you leave Hogwarts." "That is correct sir." " Then so long as Serverus doesn't mind how about for the rest of the year You become Serverus's apprentice." I stared into his eyes. "It would be my honour headmaster." "Excellent." And Dumbeldore disappeared. "that is if you don't mind Hermione." If anyone ever told me I would fall for my potions professor I would have told them they where crazy. However from that moment I new I was falling for him and nothing I could say or do would ever change that moment. "I would like that, thank you." Severus smiled.