Chapter One

"Late again, Miss Granger." Said Professor Snape.

Hermione rolled her eyes as she said, "I have a perfectly good excuse Professor Snape…"

"DETENTION!" he said.

Hermione walked to her seat without saying another word. 'Professor Snape really is not a nice person…' she thought.

"Hey Mione, how did it go with Flitwick?" Ron said.

"It was ok," she replied, "Honestly, you'd think he could at least give me a note! He said that he thought that since I am his apprentice, Professor Snape wouldn't give me a hard time!"

"Well you never do, do you?" Harry said

Hermione merely rolled her eyes again and began her potion. 'Boys,' she thought 'just lived on another planet '

Hermione threw her bag down hard in the Gryffindor common room. Unfortunately it did not seem to catch Ron and Harry's attention. "Seriously, guys" she said, "the NEWTS are approaching and you're playing CHESS!"

"Come on, Mione, we're just relaxing…" he said, stopping at the stony expression on her face.

"RONALD WEASLEY" Hermione said, "don't think that you can trick me into believing that"

"Relax Hermione, it's the beginning of the school year" Harry said

"Hmmph!" Hermione said, and walked out of the common room.

"God helps whoever crosses her path" Ron said.