Chapter Twenty Nine
How News Flies
Hermione fidgeted through lunch not really eating. All too soon it was time for her advanced potions class. A time that usually brought joy to her but today she was dreading it. She knew she was going to have to tell Severus what she had said under the Imperious Curse. Hermione slipped into class, keeping her head down. She just could not meet his eyes.
"Today we are going to brew the Wolfsbane Potion for your less then human ex professor. The formula is in your books, get it right or poor Remus might come and kill you. There will be no talking I have work to do."
Hermione bent over her book pouring over the contents. She tried with all her might to concentrate but it just was not happening. Soon class was over and she had nothing to show for it.
"Miss Granger, why is there nothing in your cauldron?"
"I.. I'm s-orry, Professor.. I.. just.."
"Enough, You will be serving detention with me. Stay after class Miss Granger. "
Hermione was on the verge of tears before everyone left the room a few minutes later. Waving his wand he slammed the door shut in a fit of rage.
"I can not believe you sat through a whole class and did nothing. You should have least made an attempt. How is this going to look on your record? What if you got pulled from this class.? How would that work out?"
Hermione had lost it tears were rolling down her face, with her eyes squeezed shut. She was shocked when he brushed her tears away. Her eyes popped opened staring him right in the face. The look in his eyes did not match the anger in his voice and for a moment she was very confused.
"How do you think I would feel if the love of my life was taken from my class? As punishment I think you shall serve a week of detention with me. As for your tasks you can show me just how much you love my long hook nose and sexy hair, not to mention my long hard…"
Hermione's mouth was open in shock. He knew and he was not mad it was all an act.
"I um.."
"No can show need love you me all of it later see you at seven pm." Kissing her on the head he walked away and left her to close her mouth and head to the common room awaiting seven pm.