Rating: R
Warning: May eventually contain slash
Category: Humor/Romance
Summary: Hermione undergoes a change in thinking and is determined to enjoy her last year to the fullest. Wacky hi jinks and craziness ensue leading to a list of amusing new rules for her, friendships with slytherins, and romance. This is my first attempt at any kind of fiction so please be kind. Constructive criticism is wanted, flames will be ignored. Hermione is a little OOC because of her change in thinking.
Disclaimer: JK Rowling owns the Harry Potter Universe and all it's characters, I'm just playing with them for a bit. There may be slash as I said so you have been warned. I got the basic Idea for this story from the list 213 things skippy is no longer allowed to do in the army. I stole some of those things on the list as I could just hear them being said in the HP universe.
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Chapter 10
Detentions so far 11. List of things Hermione can no longer do at Hogwarts 13
Mione woke up the next morning feeling like something had died in her mouth. Her head was pounding and she felt like she was death warmed over. She got up to go to the lavatory and immediately regretted it as her stomach lurched. She made it to the bathroom in time to dry heave as there was nothing in her stomach. She washed her mouth out and splashed some cold water on her face and then went to ask Madame Pompfrey for a toothbrush. Madame Pompfrey got her one all the while talking very loudly.
"It's good your awake as I was about to wake you up to get ready for classes," she said.
"Classes?" Hermione asked, shocked. "I can't do anything like this."
"I'm afraid your going to have to as you are not excused from classes and Professor McGonagall said to make it quite clear to you that you would get detention for any class missed and that means if you miss two that's two detentions and you would lose even more Hogsmeade visits. So I suggest you get ready go have some toast and go to your classes."
Mione groaned and said "Yes Madame Pompfrey."
Mione stopped by the kitchens to try some toast to settle her stomach as she didn't think she could handle the noise in the great hall. Then she headed to her first class of the day which, being Tuesday, was Advanced Charmes. Hopefully they wouldn't be doing anything to stressful. By lunchtime Mione was cursing alcohol as the devil's tool and wishing she'd never ever touched the stuff.
"I'm never drinking anything harder than butterbeer ever again," she moaned as she sat down to lunch next to Ron.
"I take it McGonagall didn't let you have a hangover potion," Ron returned through a mouthful of food, the sight of which turned her stomach.
"No and I have detention, have to attend my classes and lose my next Hogsmeade visit. Drinking is definitely evil. No more for me," she whispered over the drums in her head.
"Well telling Professor Vector you were drunk was probably not your best idea Mione." Harry laughed.
Mione gave him a glare, gathered her things and stalked off to her next class. As she had detention for the rest of the week and wasn't feeling all that great she pretty much kept quiet. Her detentions went by with nothing much to comment on. She did have a nice conversation with Professor Snape over the book he had given her and he even smiled at her again, making her heart do little flips. She was beginning to wonder if she would ever get it out of her system. Most of her friends, though sympathetic of her punishments, had a good laugh at the vision of Mione telling a professor she was drunk, therefore she stayed in a pretty bad mood that week.
When the weekend arrived she found herself mostly alone as everyone was heading to Hogsmeade. Even Ron and Harry promising her they would bring her back something didn't cheer her. She was never ever drinking hard liquor again. She didn't mind detentions but she didn't want to feel that badly again or lose her Hogsmeade privileges.
By the time the Monday rolled around she was feeling better. Ron and Harry had brought her back loads of stuff for her and so did Draco, Pansy and Mils to try and make up for laughing at her. They had all spent Sunday evening in the Gryffindor common room chatting until curfew. Of course with all her detentions out of the way and feeling better on Monday put Hermione in a fun frame of mind. She finished her breakfast and her and Harry, and Ron walked to Potions together.
Being that she had been in a bad mood over the weekend she was sure she was going to get in trouble for her Potions essay. She hadn't exactly stuck to the topic and had inserted some topics that were not very appropriate. She thought of not handing it in but she would probably get into trouble for that too so she just sucked it up and handed it in when he asked for their essays. Professor Snape set them to work on a simple potion while he looked over their essays. She could see him looking at her in disbelief as he was reading hers and she wondered just how much trouble she was going to get into.
"Miss Granger," Professor Snape drawled. "This essay is not quite up to your usual standards. Not to mention you made it two pages longer than asked for, frequently went off topic and added several inappropriate things to it. I'm afraid I'm going to have to grade you down for that even though all the information I requested is in it," he said in that silky soft voice.
"Yes Sir, I understand sir," Mione said.
"I do believe you will be spending tonight in yet another detention with me for the inappropriateness of the subject in this essay," he said. "Furthermore, the following words and phrases may not be used in an essay- Budding sexuality, necrophilia, I hate everyone in this school and wish they were dead, sexual lubrication, Tantric yoga, slut puppy, or any references to squid."
Mione blushed bright red and looked around at her friends trying to assure them that she did not indeed hate them. "Yes sir," she said as the bell rang and she grabbed her stuff and bolted out the door.
"Mione, hey Mione wait up," Ron yelled.
"Sorry guys," Mione said.
"That's alright," Draco drawled walking up with Pansy and Mils.
"I can't believe you actually wrote that stuff in your essay Mione," laughed Harry. "I wouldn't have had the guts. Especially a Potions essay."
"Yeah well at least you didn't get a zero for it. That's a good thing. Though shocking coming from Snape," Ron commented.
"Maybe he likes you Mione," Pansy teased.
Hermione blushed as Ron, Harry and Draco all "ewwed."
"That's scary Pansy, very scary. Although a month ago I'd have said he wasn't human, now he's been acting too nice not to make that scary," said Ron.
"He's always acted nice with me," said Draco. "Of course I am his godson so of course he's not going to be mean to me."
"And you're a Slytherin, he always treats the Slytherins better," Harry huffed.
"Well what do you expect he's our Head of House."
"Still McGonagall doesn't favor us as much as he does you."
~At least they've shut up about Snape liking me,~ Hermione thought to herself as she listened to them arguing over who favored who's house more. They then split up as her, Harry and Ron headed to Transfiguration and Draco, Pansy and Mils went on to Charms.
"Today we will be starting our lessons on Animagi. For those of you that wish to become an Animagus we will be working on that as well. For those of you that do not have the desire or will to become an Animagus this will mainly be theory lessons for you," Professor McGonagall said after they had all taken their seats. "I know most of you have the desire for this and must warn you there will be NO working outside of class on this. There are many dangers when untrained. First we will be going over the information in your books so get them out. I will give you this class to go over the lessons in the book. When we meet again on Wednesday I expect 4 feet on what you have read."
The class excited to finally be able to study and work on becoming Animagi immediatelygot out their books and got to work. The class passed quietly as everyone read and not a few were dissappointed when the bell rang ending the class. There was quite a bit of excited chatter about it in the hallways for the rest of the day. Hermione was still excited about it when her detention rolled around that evening. Professor Snape told her to brew a few healing potions for Madame Pomfrey that he was working on and she set to work, careful to curb her excitement and concentrate on the task at hand. When she was done and had bottled the potions and cleaned up she asked if there was anything else he wanted her to do.
"No that's it. You can go if you like, or you can go sit in my office I should be done in a few minutes," he said without looking up.
She took her back and went and got comfortable in his office and opened a book on Animagi she had gotten from the library. She was so engrossed in the book she didn't even notice when he entered and sat down.
"Why Miss Granger I thought you had given up on being such a bookworm," he teased, getting her attention.
"Well just because I'm having a little fun this year doesn't mean I'm not going to study or read anything," she said with a laugh. "Besides as we're starting on Animagi in Transfigurations and I wanted a little more information.
"Ahh so that's what's with all the excitement today," he commented.
"Yes that's it. Most of us have been waiting for this since we learned about Animagi," she said. "Professor I was wondering," she said hesitantly, "Do you have an Animagus form?"
"Well even though Transfigurations was not my best subject I managed a form," he said with a slight smile.
"Well would you tell me what it is?"
"If your expecting me to say a snake, I'm afraid your going to be very disappointed Hermione," he laughed. "How bout I just show you?"
"Yes please Professor," she said excitedly.
He got up and moved to where there was some space and gave her a wicked grin before changing. Standing in front of her was an exquisite black panther.
"Oh my," she breathed. "You are just beautiful." She blushed after realizing what she had said. She walked over to him and ran her hand over his head and back before sitting back down.
He changed back and grinned at her. "Wasn't expecting that were you?"
"No not really," she replied "but it's cool." She thought of the feel of his fur under her hands and wondered if his skin would feel as soft. She blushed, hoping he wouldn't notice.
"I was rather surprised when I found out my inner animal myself. But it works."
They spent another hour discussing the advantages of being an Animagus and other topics. He had even told her a few stories about his school days and she had told him what it was like to live in the Muggle world and a bit about her family. She felt she was actually getting to know the man behind the Professor's role. It was rather nice. But soon it was almost curfew and time for her to head back to the common room.
"I'll walk you up as I don't think you would make it before curfew and you don't want a detention from Filch I'm sure," he said getting up and walking to the door. He motioned for her to precede him.
"Thank you Professor, no I don't."
"I believe Hermione as we are getting to know each other a bit, you may call me Severus when not in class if you like," he said, sounding very nervous and not looking at her.
"Thank you S-Severus. I'd like that too as it seems as if we are becoming friends," she smiled at him.
He looked rather shocked at that, but covered it with a small smile as he escorted her to her dorm. ~Friends~ he thought ~she really wants to be my friend? She as much as said we are. Me friends with a student? Who would have ever thought of it. Even if she is more intelligent than her years. She would make someone a great wife. Hopefully not one of those dunderheads she called friends, she would be wasted on them. Oh Merlin what was he thinking about her that way for?~
"Well here we are. I'll see you tomorrow Professor," she said.
"Goodnight Hermione."
She gave the password and went in waving goodbye again but he had already turned to leave. She said goodnight to everyone in the common room yet and headed up to her room to finish her homework and get some sleep. In her dreams she was a lioness and running side by side with a beautiful black panther, carefree and wild.
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