Chapter 10
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September 1st 1991
A little while after Hagrid knocked on the door Hermione, Neville and the other students, who have listened to a talk from Minnie and had their first interaction with the ghosts, are following Minerva into the Great Hall.
"It's bewitched to look like the sky outside." Hermione whispers to Neville, "I've..."
"I know." Neville says, cutting Hermione off, amusement in his voice, "You've told me about ten times."
"Right, I have." Hermione realises and the two of them continue to walk, but in silence.
Once the group of first years reach the end of the hall just in front of the teaches Minerva places a stall and a hat down, as they see that Hermione and Neville exchange confused looks, but before they can wonder what is going on the hat bursts into song.
For a couple of minutes, the hat sings all about the different houses and how the new students have to put the hat on to be sorted into their houses, and once it finishes the hall bursts into cheers.
"That's what Remus wouldn't tell us?" Neville asks Hermione in a surprised whisper.
"Apparently." Hermione responds.
"When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted." Minerva informs everyone, and once more Hermione finds herself becoming more worried as she worries about where she belongs, "Abbott, Hannah." Minerva says and a girl with blond pigtails walks out of the line and puts on her house, which falls down over her eyes and after a moment's pause the hat yells,
"HUFFLEPUFF."
And she goes running over to the Hufflepuff table.
"Bones, Susan." Minerva says and Hermione realises that that last name is familiar too, but she can't remember why, and just like Hannah she is sorted into Hufflepuff.
For the next few minutes several more people get sorted into houses, two to Ravenclaw, two to Gryffindor and one to each Slytherin and Hufflepuff.
"Granger, Hermione." Minerva calls and after a couple of second Hermione feels Neville poke her in the back, and quickly realising why Hermione basically runs up to the stool, sits down and Minerva places the hat on her head.
"Well, well, well, Miss Granger, or should I say Miss Lupin-Black." The hat's voice says, "You have an incredible mind, I don't think I've seen one like it in a very long time, very impressive, you're going to do great things, incredible things." The Hat says, "But you're also braver than you know, and you have a desire to protect others, protect those who can't protect themselves, and to prove that you're different, you want to make your Papa proud." The hat says, "Hmm, difficult, I think you belong in….. GRYFFINDOR." The hat says; Yelling the last word.
Hearing that Hermione lets out of a sign of relief that she didn't even realises she was holding and as Minerva removes the hat Hermione heads to the Gryffindor table and she sits down, sitting at the same table that her fathers sat at many years ago. Once she as sits down Hermione looks up at the staff table and as she does she catches Albus's eyes and he give her a subtle look.
After looking at Albus Hermione looks at Minerva and the sorting and a few minutes after Hermione took her seat Minerva yells,
"Longbottom, Neville."
And the second that Minerva calls his name Hermione finds herself crossing her fingers under the table as she knows that she and Neville will still be friends if they are in different houses, they've been friends for too long not to be, she still likes the idea of them being in the same house.
For a little while Neville sits on the stools but then the hat finally yells,
"GRYFFINDOR."
And Hermione claps as loud as possible and is one of the few who doesn't laugh when Neville runs of without giving the hat back.
"Congratulations, Nev." Hermione says as Neville sits down next to her.
"You too." Neville responds, "We're in Gryffindor." Neville says with a smile.
"Yeah, we are." Hermione confirms and the two of them exchange smiles, but their joy is cut short when they hear Minerva's voice saying,
"Malfoy, Draco."
"Isn't that….?" Neville starts to ask in a whisper.
"My cousin, yes." Hermione confirms, also in a whisper as she watches him get sorted into Slytherin the second the hat touches his head, "No surprise there." Hermione mutters to herself as she watches the cousin that she's never met make his way over to the Slytherin table.
Over the next five or so minutes people continue to get sorted until finally,
"Potter, Harry." Gets called and the second he does the hall erupts in whispers, and feeling bad for Harry, Hermione finds herself wondering if she would have experienced the same whispers if she was announced as Lupin-Black, if she will when she decides to go by that at school.
As Harry sits down on the stool Hermione watches in interest and honestly starts to hope that he is sorted into Gryffindor too. Just like with her and Neville Harry takes a while to be sorted, but he takes longer than both of them until the hat finally yells,
"GRYFFINDOR." And once it does Hermione and Neville clap and cheer along with the thunderous applause of the Gryffindor table as red-haired twins yell,
"WE GOT POTTER, WE GOT POTTER."
Once Harry is sorted there aren't too many students left and after a few more Ron is called up just like Hermione, Neville and Harry he gets sorted into Gryffindor too and he sits down next to Harry.
Shortly after Ron is sorted the ceremony is over and Albus stands up, as she sees the man who was practically her grandfather growing up standing before the students Hermione can't help but look around at the others in the hall and she sees that basically everyone is looking at him with respect, which makes her smile.
"Welcome." Albus says, "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you." Albus says before he sits back down, causing everyone to clap and cheer.
As they are both used to Albus's eccentricities, though Hermione more than Neville, they both just exchange amused looks, but to tell the truth they are more amused by everyone's reaction rather than Albus's words.
"Wow." Neville says and Hermione turns towards the plates and sees exactly why.
"Wow is right." Hermione confirms as she sees all the plates fill up with a huge variety of food. Realising that she is actually hungry Hermione starts to take all her favourite foods and begin to eat them.
As they eat conversations break out, including one between Harry and the ghost that Hermione knows from her Papa is Nearly Headless Nick, though Remus warned her not to call him that.
"I don't think I've introduced myself?" Nick says Harry, "Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington at your service. Resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower."
"I know who you are!" Ron says, "My brothers told me about you, you're Nearly Headless Nick!" Ron says and just as Nick asks to be called something else a sandy-haired boy who Hermione remembers from the sorting asks,
"Nearly Headless? How can you be nearly Headless?" he asks and because they both got the warning from Remus Hermione and Neville quickly close their eyes so that they don't have to see the way that Sir Nicholas responds, and they don't open their eyes again until Nick begins to talk about Gryffindor losing to Slytherin for the past seven years, something else they are aware of thanks to Minerva.
For a while everyone eats and then once everyone has eaten a lot the meals are replaced with deserts and Hermione piles her plate with everything chocolate that is on the table.
"Yes?" Hermione asks Neville as he is looking at her with an amused look on his face.
"Remus would be proud." Neville says in a whisper and then he goes back to his own desert.
As everyone starts to eat their chosen deserts the conversation quickly turns to families' and because she doesn't want to lie Hermione quickly turns to the Prefect, Ron's brother Percy, and starts talking about lessons. Though as she is listening to the other conversation Hermione has to fight a frown when she is reminded of what Neville's family did to try and get him to show signs of magic.
Once everyone has finally finished eating, and a sleepy feeling starts to engulf the room Albus once more stands up,
"Ahem, just a few ore words now that we are all fed and watered." Albus says, "I have a few start of term notices to give you. First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils." Albus says and hearing that Hermione has to fight a smile as she's heard enough of her Papa's stories to know that people break that rule, though she very much doubts that she will, "And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well." Albus says, looking at the red-haired twins that Hermione now knows to be Ron's brother, causing her to realize that they are likely a lot like how her Papa, Dad, Uncle James and Peter were like at school, "I have also been asked by Mr. Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors."
"Another rule broken a lot." Hermione mutters to herself, her voice too quiet for anyone to hear.
"Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of term. Anyone interested in playing for their house team should contact Madam Hooch. And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death." Albus tells everyone causing some people to laugh.
"Is he kidding or serious?" Neville asks Hermione in a curious whisper as she knows Albus better than him so she'll know if he is kidding.
"I'm pretty sure he's serious." Hermione answers, "I have no idea what could cause that kind of warning though." She admits, with a frown, not being able to help but wonder what is going on.
"And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song!" Dumbledore cries, and at this Hermione and Neville exchange grins as they both remember Remus, Hagrid and even, to everyone's shock, Minerva giving their own version of the school song several New Years ago after drinking a few drinks that Dan created by combining both magical and muggle alcohol, something which he hasn't been allowed to do since.
"Everyone pick their favorite tune." Albus says as the words come out of his wand in a gold ribbon, "And off we go!" he says and the school sings,
"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot."
"Ah, music." Albus says, wiping his eyes once everyone has finished singing, "Ah magic, beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime. Off you trot!" Albus says and once he does Percy says,
"First years follow me."
And so Hermione, Neville and the other first years get up and follow him.
A little while later, after walking through the corridors and stair cases, where they came across Peeves which made Hermione realize that she is probably going to end up writing to her Papa and asking him for ways to deal with Peeves, the new first years are shown through a portrait of a fat lady and into the Gryffindor common room.
Even though she has heard all about the Gryffindor common room and even seen pictures of it Hermione realizes that it is nothing compared to the reality as it so much better. As Percy starts to talk Hermione looks around the incredible circle room, and looking over to the arm chairs Hermione realizes that she is finally seeing the place where one of her favorite pictures of her parents were taken, which is something she has wanted for a while.
For a few minutes Percy speaks before he shows everyone to their dorms and as she heads up to the girls dormitory Hermione looks and Neville and gives him a smile, one that he returns before they go to their respective dorms.
Walking into her dorm Hermione sees that there are five four poster beds and she is glad to see that her belongings are near the bed closest to the window, meaning that that one is hers.
Ten minutes later Hermione is lying in her bed, but unlike her new dorm mates she isn't asleep. Once she is sure that they are Hermione climbs out of her bed and heads over to her trunk, which she searches through until she finds the object she is looking for, her album.
Once she climbs back into bed Hermione flicks through the album until she finds the photo she is looking for, a photo that Remus gave a copy of too Neville for his fifth birthday. In the photo there are her fathers, Neville's parents, and Harry's parents, along with the three of them as babies. Looking at the picture Hermione finds herself becoming sad as she thinks about what happens to everyone in this photo.
For a while, even though it makes her sad, Hermione stares at the photo before she flicks through the album, looking at every picture once, before hiding it back in her trunk and heading to bed, clutching Paddy as she falls asleep, looking forward to what's to come.
September 2nd 1991
As she passed on Remus's warning about getting late Hermione isn't at all surprised to find Neville waiting in the common room when she gets up in the morning, earlier than her other doormats.
"Hey, sleep well?" Hermione asks Neville.
"Yeah, I did. You?" Neville asks.
"It's a little odd to be somewhere else, but yes, I did." Hermione answers, "You ready to see if we can get down to the hall without getting lost?" Hermione asks curious.
"Sure." Neville answers, "Do you think Remus was just exaggerating or do you think we're going to get lost?" he asks curious.
"I think Papa wouldn't have given the warning without good reason, so we should go." Hermione tells Neville who nods in agreement, and so the two of them head out of the portrait hole, hoping that they don't get lost.
A while after they left the common room, because it turns out Remus's warning wasn't an exaggeration, Hermione and Neville sit down at the Gryffindor table. Both feeling rather proud that they only got lost three times.
"Someone really needs to make a map." Hermione comments as she sits down.
"They really do." Neville confirms and both he and Hermione start to eat breakfast.
A while after Hermione and Neville sat down at the table, during which time basically everyone else has arrive, hundreds of owls fly into the Great Hall, causing Hermione and Neville to exchange amazed looks, and they're not the only ones who are impressed with the sight.
As she spots Omega Hermione smiles as he drops a letter in front of her and the second he does Hermione takes the letter, opens it, and begins to read,
Dear Hermione,
Minnie informed me last night that you were sorted into Gryffindor, congratulations. The hat made a great choice and I hope that you find the same home and family in Gryffindor that I did.
I hope that your first morning at Hogwarts is going well and that you didn't get too lost, but don't worry if you did. Remember what I said about the ghosts and portraits, they'll help, Sir Nick in particular is always willing to help new Gryffindor's so don't be afraid to ask.
I know you must be excited for your lessons, but I also know that you're likely worried, but you shouldn't be; you have no reason to. You are beyond prepared, Hermione, you'll be more than fine. I know you love learning, that you love studying so let yourself enjoy it, because you will.
Have an amazing first day, Hermione, and try to make some friends.
All my Love,
Papa
PS. Say Hello and congratulations to Neville for me.
As she reads the letter Hermione finds herself smiling and missing her father even more, but she doesn't have very long to dwell on the letter as Minerva starts to hand out the timetables a few minutes later.
For Hermione her morning classes seem to pass much quicker than her liking as they seemed to end just as they were ending, though she now understands her Papa's warnings about Professor Binns.
As there is something she wants to do Hermione quickly eats her lunch.
"Hey Nev, I'll see you in Transfiguration." Hermione tells her friend once she finishes eating.
"Sure." Neville says before looking around and lowering his voice, "Say hello to Remus for me." He requests.
"I will." Hermione says with a smile before getting up and heading out of the room.
A little while after she left the Great Hall, it taking longer than she was expecting it to. Hermione manages to get to the Owlery, looking around the room Hermione sees one of the only places without bird droppings on it, sits down, pulls out a piece of parchment and quill, and starts to write.
Dear Papa,
I can't believe it's only been one day I have so much to say! Why didn't you just tell me that all I have to do to be sorted is put on hat? It was so simple. I'm glad that you are happy that I'm in Gryffindor, truthfully it's the house I really wanted to be sorted into, I know you said it doesn't matter, but it's what I wanted.
I meet Harry, Papa, he looks just like the photos of Uncle James you gave me except he has Aunt Lily's eyes. We meet on the train and I made a horrible first impression not just with him, but with another boy, Ron Wesley, too. I was nervous and I rambled and, it was just bad. We're all in Gryffindor together so I hope I can make a better impression.
Thank you for your warning about getting up early, Nev and I really needed this morning, and I got lost again on my way to the owlery, you don't happen to know where I could get a map do you? It would come in handy. Thinking about one of your other warnings what are the ways you could teach me to deal with Peeves? Just out of curiosity. I've only meet him once so far but I get the feeling I may just need a way.
I've had two lessons so far, History of Magic and Charms. I also understand your warning about History of Magic now. I was able to listen to Professor Binns the whole time, but I'm still going to use your suggestion, and I think I'm going to need a few more classes to make up my mind about what I think. Charms on the other hand was amazing! I loved every second and we didn't really do much.
There is more than I want to say, but I have transfiguration soon and I really don't want to be late, so I better end this now. Oh, Nev says hi too,
I love, and miss you, Papa,
Hermione.
Once she finishes the letter Hermione seals it, writes her Papa's name on the front and gives it to one of the school owls. After watching the owl fly away Hermione heads out of the owerly, hoping that she can find her way to Transfiguration without getting lost too many times.
Unfortunately, Hermione's hope of not getting lost too many times doesn't happen and the door to the classroom is already open when Hermione finally gets there. Heading into the class Hermione sees that Neville is sitting at a table with an empty seat next to him and he's looking around so she heads over to him.
"Finally. You're almost late." Neville says in a whisper as Hermione sits down next to him, it being clear that he was worried.
"I know, I got lost." Hermione explains as she pulls out her supplies, "I'm okay, promise." Hermione assures him.
Seconds after Hermione sits down Minerva stands up before the class and as she does Hermione realizes that Professor McGonagall seems very different from the Minnie she has known he whole life and it may just take her a while to get used to the differences.
"Transfiguration is some of the most complex and dangerous magic you will learn at Hogwarts," Minerva tells everyone, "Anyone messing around in my class will leave and not come back. You have been warned." Minerva tells everyone, giving them a stern look, and as she does Hermione makes a note to ask her Papa if he, her Dad, Uncle James and Peter, pulled pranks in Minerva's class.
Once Minerva finishes talking she gives a lot of complex notes before setting them the task of turning a matchstick into a needle.
"This is really hard." Neville tells Hermione a while after they started trying.
"Just concentrate, Nev. You can do it. I believe in you." Hermione says with a supportive smile.
"That makes one of us." Neville mutters to himself, making sure that his voice isn't loud enough for Hermione to hear.
For the rest of the class Hermione and Neville continue to work, but by the end of the class the only person in the class who was able to make any changes to the matchstick is Hermione and as she is packing up her stuff at the end of the class Hermione realizes that one day at Hogwarts feels more right than all the time she spent at Muggle school.
Many hours later, Hermione is up in her dorm alone, as she has already completed her homework as well as doing some extra work that she wanted to do Hermione is sitting in the window sill reading when she notices an owl coming towards the room. As the creature comes closer Hermione realizes that it is Omega so lets him in.
"Hey." Hermione says patting the owl as he lands on her leg, "You've been busy today." She comments as she pats him, "He's okay, right?" she asks and Omega just hoots in response so, with a smile, Hermione takes the letter of the owl, "Why don't you go rest." Hermione suggests, "You deserve it." Hermione says and Omega hoots and then flies back out of the open window.
After watching Omega fly away Hermione opens her letter, glad to see her father's writing as it makes her miss him just a little less,
Dear Hermione,
I'm glad that you're so happy about your house, being in Gryffindor is amazing and I'm sure you're going to love every second, I know I did.
Try not to worry so much about your first impression, I'm sure you'll make a better one, and I'm sure it didn't go as badly as you think it did. How is Harry? Do you know what his life was like before Hogwarts? You know I've been worried about that, and I just hope that it's better than I've been imagining.
I'm very impressed that you managed to listen to professor Binns for an entire class, that's hard to do; I'm proud. Yes, I can teach you ways to deal with Peeves, but I don't think doing it via a letter is a good idea so I'll show you over Christmas, just avoid him for now, in truth that's the only effective way to deal with Peeves.
When I was at school I always did enjoy charms so I'm glad that you did. Your Dad preferred Transfiguration though, so I'm interested to see what you think of that, and we both excelled in DADA. I'm sorry that you and Nev got lost, but I'm sure you'll figure your way soon. There is actually a map of Hogwarts, your Dad, Uncle James, Peter and I created one, a rather special one really, but I'm not really sure where it is, if I did have it I'd give it to you. It will take some time, but you'll find your way, everyone does eventually.
I miss you too, Hermione, so much, but I want you not to worry about me. Enjoy yourself at Hogwarts, Mione, it's a magical place.
All My Love,
Papa.
Smiling to herself Hermione runs her hands over the words of the letter several time before reading it again and again, as she sits in the window sill, knowing that why she is loving Hogwarts she also misses her Papa, and honestly she isn't ashamed to admit that.
September 6th 1991
The end of Hermione's first week at Hogwarts is drawing to a close, in fact she only has one class to go before the weekend, unfortunately for Hermione that class is potions, which after the look of loathing Professor Snape gives her every time he lays eyes on her, and her Papa's warning, Hermione's really not looking forward to.
Thanks to her father's warning Hermione has made sure to be very prepared for her class and encouraged Neville to do the same thing, but a sinking feeling in her stomach tells her that that's not going to be enough.
Hermione's fears are confirmed when, during rollcall, Snape gives a sneer at her name and makes a comment about Harry's celebrity status at his name which tells Hermione that neither of them are going to be very popular in Snape's class.
"You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion making." Snape tells the class, his voice being more than a whisper but it doesn't matter as everyone is listening to every word he says, and because she doesn't want to give him another reason to hate her Hermione makes sure that she is listening to every single syllable that Snape is saying, "As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic. I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the sense. I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death." Snape tells the class, "If you're not as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
Listening to the speech Hermione really likes it, until Snape calls them all dunderheads and so, at that Hermione decides to prove that she's not, she moves to the edge of her seat and hopes for the chance to prove Snape wrong.
"Potter!" Snape suddenly says, "What would I get if I added powered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" he asks, and the second she hears the question Hermione puts up her hand, hoping that he calls on her next.
"I don't know, sir." Harry's answers, causing Snape's lip to curl into another sneer.
"Tut, tut, fame clearly isn't everything." Snape says, causing Hermione to frown even more at that, as he clearly ignores Hermione's hand.
"Let' try again. Potter, where would you look if I told you to find me a bezoar?" Snape asks and as she can tell Harry doesn't know the answer Hermione stretches her hand up as high as she can without leaving her chair, wanting to get Snape to focus on her rather than Harry, as she at least knows why Snape is being this way, she suspects Harry doesn't.
"I don't know, Sir." Harry answers.
"Though you wouldn't open a book before coming, eh, Potter?" Snape asks as he continues to ignore Hermione's hand.
"What is the difference, Potter, between monkshood and wolfsbane?" Severus asks and not being able to help it any longer Hermione stands up and stretches her hand anymore.
"I don't know." Harry says quietly, "I think Hermione does, though, why don't you try her?" he asks, causing several people around the room to laugh and Hermione to give him a grateful look.
"Sit down you silly girl." Snape snaps at Hermione and honestly that's a kinder reaction than Hermione was expecting, "For your information, Potter, asphodel and wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death. A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons. As for monkshood and wolfsbane, they are the same plant, which also goes by the name of aconite." Snape explains to everything, saying what Hermione already knows, "Well? Why aren't you all copying that down?" he asks and as soon as he does everyone starts to rummage for their quills as Snape says, "And a point will be taken from Gryffindor House for your cheek, Potter."
Soon after Snape takes the point from Harry he pairs everyone in the class up to make a potion to cure boils. Hermione is paired with Dean while Neville is paired with Seamus and Harry and Ron are paired together
As the class makes the potion Snape travels around and criticizing everyone, or more specifically everyone except for Malfoy, who he clearly likes.
Just as he starts to tell everyone about the perfect way Malfoy has stewed his horned slugs when clouds of acid green smoke and a loud hissing fills the dudgeon. Looking at where the sound comes from Hermione realizes that Neville has somehow managed to melt Seamus's cauldron which has caused the potion to seep across the stone floor, burning holes in potions shoes. Reacting quickly everyone stands on their stools while Neville moans in pain as angry red boils spring up over his arms and legs.
"NEV." Hermione yells in worry as she tries to climb over furniture to get to her friend, something which is easier once Snape makes the potion disappear with a wave of his wand, "Idiot boy!" Snape says, as Hermione reaches Neville, "I suppose you added the porcupine quills before talking the cauldron off the fire?" Snape asks as Neville whimpers and Hermione just glares at the potion master, hating that the he is treating her friend the way he is, "Take him up to the hospital wing." Snape says and Hermione and Seamus help him up, "Not you, Granger." Severus says, giving Hermione a look of loathing, before he turns to Harry and Ron, "You, Potter, why didn't you tell him not to add the quills? Thought he'd make you look good if he got it wrong did you? That's an another point you've lost for Gryffindor."
Hearing Snape Hermione realizes that she can't stay quiet anymore, and unknown to her neither can Harry, but Ron kicks Harry before he can say something, Hermione on the other hand doesn't have anyone to stop her.
"That's unfair!" Hermione says, causing Snape to once more round on her.
"What did you say?" Snape asks Hermione glaring at her.
"I said that was unfair." Hermione says, surprising herself by her own words as talking back to teachers is something that she would never normally do, but she can't stop herself now, not after the way Snape has been treating her, Harry and Neville all lesson, "Neville isn't an idiot, and Harry was focusing on his own potion; isn't that what's he was supposed to be doing?" Hermione asks, forcing herself to continue to look at to Snape, to stand up to him.
"Twenty points from Gryffindor, and you've earned your first detention." Snape informs Hermione, "See me after class." He tells her before walking away.
After Snape walks away Hermione has to reach out and gasp the table so that she doesn't fall down as she honestly can't believe that she talked like that to a teacher, even if it is a teacher who hates her Dad and Papa.
"Are you okay?" Harry asks in a whisper.
"Yeah." Hermione says, after taking several deep breaths, still not being able to believe that she just did that.
"Thank you, for defending me." Harry tells her.
"Not a problem." Hermione responds.
"Why would you do that?" Ron asks, being slightly impressed, against his better judgement.
"It was the right thing to do." Hermione answers before walking back over to where she and Dean are working on her potion, really not looking forward to the remaining twenty minutes later.
Twenty minutes later, during which time Snape has given both Hermione and Harry more loathing looks though he didn't take any more points, Hermione's first potion class of the year has come to an end.
"You can go, Miss Granger, stay." Snape says and as the rest of the class files out Hermione approaches the teaches desk, "Just because rules have been broken to allow you to go by another name doesn't mean that you can break all rules." Snape tells Hermione, with a sneer.
"Yes, Sir." Hermione answers.
"Rules are not below you just because you fathers are who they are." Snape says, spitting the word fathers with pure venom, "They were not above the rules even if they felt differently and neither are you."
"Yes, Sir." Hermione says biting her cheek so that she doesn't say what she thinking.
"If you even think about talking to me in that way again you will be out of this class in an instant."
"Yes, Sir." Hermione answers.
"You will serve detention with me tomorrow at five pm." Severus informs Hermione, "Be here. Don't be late." He warns.
"Yes, Sir." Hermione once more says.
"Good, dismissed." Severus says and Hermione leaves the dudgeon, honestly she wants to get away from Snape as quickly as possible, before she says something else that will get her into trouble.
