"I can't wait for potions today!" Hermione said excitedly chewing away on a piece of toast. There was complete silence all around the table. The only sound they could hear was the clatter of Harry's spoon falling onto the table.
"What did you say! You can't be serious!" Harry coughed.
"I read about the dream potion. It's absolutely fascinating! I can't wait to test out my potion!" she squealed as she took another bite of her toast. Ron rolled his eyes and everyone went back to eating.
"Hey what happened in detention?" Ron asked Seamus and Neville.
"It was horrible!" Seamus groaned, "He made us clean out all the cauldrons, re-sort all the potions and clean his office!"
"He said he was only going to make you clean out the cauldrons!" Dean whispered glaring over at Snape who was staring at the Slytherin table.
"Oh come on, he's not that bad," Hermione said quietly. The boys stared at her in complete horror. "I'm sure he had a reason for making you do those other things."
"What is wrong with you Hermione!" Ron yelled "The man's a loony!"
"Ron, he's not a loony," Hermione mumbled defensively stabbing her fork into her pancake.
"You're doing it again," Dean said in a sing-song voice. Hermione promptly glared at Dean who quickly leaned over and started talking to Fred.
"You know, you have been acting awfully strange whenever we talk about Snape" Seamus looked suspiciously at her.
"Yeah, you used to loathe Snape and now you're constantly defending him!" Harry murmured accusingly.
"I do not!" Hermione screamed unconvincingly.
"It's like you're in love with him or something!" Neville suddenly piped up.
"Oh, look at the time. I have to get ready for class." Hermione quickly mumbled as she ran out of the great hall towards the Gryffindor common room. The boys stared after her in amazement.
"She's mental that one," Ron said shaking his head.
