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.
Sorry it took me so long to update but I got a bit busy, I'll try and update at least once a week or more in the future.
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Chapter 14
Detentions so far 15. List of things Hermione can no longer do at Hogwarts 20
Hermione had probably just had the most enjoyable Saturday detention ever served in Hogwarts, and with the most dreaded Professor no less. They spent the day working on various potions for Madame Pompfrey, talking and debating. If anyone had witnessed this detention they would have been sure the world was coming to an end.
They discussed the potions they were working on, debated over potion theory, and even discussed personal stuff. Severus surprised himself when he found he was telling her about his childhood and years at Hogwarts. Hermione told him what it was like growing up as a Muggle and then finding out that magic is real.
In this one day he realized that he had found a true friend, something he had never had before. He also realized that, despite his better judgment, the fact she was young enough to be his daughter, and her being a Gryffindor, he had fallen head over heels in love with her. He also reached the conclusion that this scared him more than Voldemort ever had. For the first time in his life he had no idea what he was going to do. He was going to have to ignore his pride for once and ask for advice.
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Albus and Minerva were surprised when Severus popped his head through the fire and asked if they had some time to speak to him. They were even more surprised when Minerva offered to retire so they could talk, and Severus said he wished to speak with them both. Of course that was not to be the biggest shock, at least not for Minerva.
"Well Severus, what is it we can do for you?" Albus asked, his eyes twinkling merrily.
"As much as it galls me to admit it, I need some advice."
"Am I hearing you right? Your asking for advice, and from me also?" Minerva asked.
"Yes Minerva, I am in need of your advice," Severus replied, trying to keep the sarcasm out of his voice.
"Alright Severus," Minerva said, shocked. "However I can help."
"Where to start," Severus mumbled.
"Why at the beginning of course, my dear boy, that's usually the best place to start," Albus twinkled.
"The beginning then. I was born on a dark and stormy night to...," Severus started with a smile.
"Severus, I don't think Albus meant the beginning of your life, but the beginning of your problem," Minerva huffed, surprised to see Severus displaying humor.
"Alright, alright," Severus laughed. "Well this year, I've made a friend, a true friend. Someone who in a short time has become my best friend. Which as wonderful and amazing as this is, it is part of the problem. I care about my friend and there is no way I could willingly hurt her," Severus paused to take a breath.
"That sounds like a good thing to me," Minerva stated. "Where is the problem?"
"The problem Minerva, is that, not only is she my best friend but I had to stupidly go and fall in love with her."
Minerva gasped while Albus twinkled at the idea of him being in love.
"Why that's wonderful my boy, I've been telling you for years you needed to find love," Alvus smiled.
Minerva being smart and intuitive as she is just asked quietly, "So what is the problem? Is she already involved?"
Severus knew then that he had come to the right person and he took a chair next to Minerva.
"No, she's not involved. There are actually a few different reasons falling for her was not smart. The advice I need is how to deal with this without dying inside every time I see her, how to deal with these feelings knowing nothing can ever come of them. Normally I would just avoid her but as I said she's my best friend and I can't hurt her, and withdrawing from her would do so," he said to her.
"Well," Minerva said slowly thinking a bit. "May I ask just why or what stands in the way of a relationship with her?"
"For starters, she's a student."
Minerva gasped as Severus went on.
"She's twenty years younger than me, not to mention what woman would want a greasy git of an ex-death eater like me? So you can see the problem."
"Oh Severus," Minerva sighed, saddened that he thought he wasn't worth loving. "Oh my, Its our Hermione isn't it?"
"Yes Minerva, Mione and I have formed a friendship this year."
After a moment when the shock wore off Minerva could see how that worked. She could picture them discussing books, debating theories, and arguing over potions. Mione had certainly been good for him, Minerva couldn't remember the last time she had seen him smile, and here he had laughed and even made a joke. Hermione prized intelligence over looks, she knew, and Severus was very intelligent.
"Well," Minerva said after thinking it through. "Hermione is 18 and therefore of legal age. The rules only state a Professor may not become romantically involved with an underage student. You wouldn't be the first to be involved with a student here at Hogwarts. As far as the age difference, Albus and I are almost 40 years apart and so I see no problem there. Her not wanting you? If Hermione is your friend she obviously understands about your past and sees past your gitness. Looks? Can you honestly tell me that Mione Granger is one to base her feelings and relationships on how one looks?"
"Minerva," said a shocked Severus. "Are you advising me to pursue her? I would expect that of Albus but not of you."
"Quite right my boy," Albus cut in.
"Why of course I am, you crazy man. You don't just give up what might possibly be the best thing to ever happen in your life without even seeing if there's a chance. Don't be foolish Severus, you love her, then go after her. Personally and I'm sure Albus agrees, as he's smiling and nodding at me, I believe you and Hermione to be a perfect match for each other, even with her strange behavior this year."
"Now Minerva," Severus smirked, "don't tell me your still sore about Seymore?"
"Oh hush Severus. It was probably the influence of your Slytherins on her."
"But seriously, she couldn't be interested in me like that," Severus protested.
"How would you know? Have you asked? No, I thought not. Your smart and mature and interested in the same things she is. You're just her type."
"And if I persue her and she isn't interested there goes our friendship."
"Bull Severus, if your true friends, then nothing will change that. It may be awkward for a bit but it will pass," Minerva told him.
"Do you really think that I should try, Minerva?"
"Severus, I honestly think if you don't, not only are you a fool but you will regret it for the rest of your life," Minerva told him gentlybut firmly.
"Well then," Severus said after thinking things through for a bit. "What advice would you give me to win the heart of a Gryffindor?"
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