Chapter Twenty-Two: The silence a single date can bring.

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 its characters; I am 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. Oh yeah and I do not own DR Seuss stuff either. I am just borrowing it for fun.

Being a bit scatterbrained, I may get class schedules wrong. I did not actually write one out so if I misplace a class day do forgive me. I am working with the impression that class time's change from time to time.

Big Thanks to my Beta Gelsey. Who without things would be less error free!

I want to thank everyone who reviewed. As I seem to find myself a little pressed for time I have decided to respond to individual reviews after I complete the story for everyone. However, you can include your email in your review and I will respond in email when I receive it.

I want to especially thank Feline, Lil pixie, lgobgirlie15, and once again Gelsey, for keeping me going. ;-)

Chapter 22

Detentions so far 26 List of things Hermione can no longer do at Hogwarts 34

As the Gryffindors and one lone Slytherin were ushered to their heads of house with a shiny new detention from Filch, they all wondered when Mione would be telling them whom she was dating. They also tried to come up with just who it was. Only Draco who being Slytherin watched everyone suspiciously thus seeing more than the Gryffindor's coupled with the fact Mione had said he wouldn't disapprove came even close to guessing. He was half-right, as she was now dating a Slytherin. Even Draco was about to be shocked speechless by Mione's confession.

After the Gryffindor foursome had been read the riot act by Professor McGonagal they went back to the tower and snagged Harry's Invisibility cloak and snuck down to Dray's room in the dungeons. Being Head Boy and having a private room certainly had its privileges. Harry definitely thought so anyway. After they had all gotten comfortable around Draco's room they looked at Mione to explain herself.

"Oh geesh, haven't you figured it out yet" Dray asked? "She's dating a Slytherin, that's why she's so worried you won't approve."

"Well Draaaay," Mione drawled out slowly, savoring the moment. "Your half right. I AM dating a Slytherin. But it's not that I'm dating a Slytherin that makes me think you won't approve as several Gryffs are dating Slytherins."

"Well then why are you worried Mione? It's not like you're dating Snape." Ron said waving his hand as if to say don't worry about it.

Mione just looked at Ron with a how wrong you are look. Harry was the first to figure out why she was being so quite after Ron's statement.

"No way Mione, you can't be serious. Snape? You're dating Snape," he practically screamed.

"Well yes Harry, I am rather serious."

"OH NO! I was just kidding Mione. Please tell me it's not Snape. Be dating anyone else other than Snape," Ron declared, white-faced.

"I'm afraid I can't tell you it's not. Severus and I will be meeting for dinner in Hogsmead tomorrow evening. I hope you're not going to be childish about this. I mean, after all he did save our lives and all. Don't you think it's time to let go of the anger."

"No, nope, I like my anger right where it is thank you very much," Ron, stated firmly. "Oh no, this means I'm going to have to be nice to the greasy git, doesn't it?"

"Yes!" Mione and Draco shouted at the same time.

"What?" Draco said when everyone looked at him. "He is my godfather after all. I've always thought you should be nice to him."

"So, is he a good kisser?" Ginny broke in, garnering a chorus of groans and no's from everyone but Mione.

"Ok, I can accept this, I love you as if you were my sister Mione, but I refuse to listen to any of the intimate details," Harry said quickly. "Also, if he hurts you, I'll kill him."

"Me too," Ron nodded.

"And if you hurt him your in big trouble missy." Dray stated just as firmly.

"What???? Hello, he's my godfather. Doesn't anyone get that? Family here," Dray said irritably. "I have to stick up for him; it's like a rule or something."

"I'll deal with you later," Harry told him. "Now tell us how this all came about... Oh and Mione, leave out the intimate details."

They spent the next couple of hours talking before heading to bed for the evening. Luckily, they didn't receive any more detentions.

Saturday dawned bright and cheery even though several Gryffindor's and one Slytherin were a little sleepy; they all were looking forward to the Hogsmead visit. They spent the day going in and out of the shops and just being teenagers. Mione looking at her watch every five minutes and counting down the time until she was to meet Severus for dinner.

Finally, the hour arrived and she tried to say goodbye to her friends to meet Sev. They were being stubborn though and had decided they were going to walk her to the Three Broomsticks so they could issue warnings to Severus like overprotective parents.

After about two minutes and several very dark scowls, they went to find their own table and left her and Severus alone.

"Good evening, Mione."

"Good evening, Sev."

"How was your day with you're.... Friends?"

"It was good. They let Dray and I spend a whole hour in Flourish and Blotts looking at books." Mione said giggling.

They ordered dinner and enjoyed each other's conversation, ignoring the looks from the other customers. Many marveled at the smile on the surly professors face and someone even fell off their seat the first time they witnessed him laughing at something Mione had said. They ignored it all not even noticing anyone else in the room. They were in a world all their own. When the check came, Severus paid and got up and offered Mione his hand. They walked out of The Three Broomsticks hand in hand not once noticing the silent stares that followed them.

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