Disclaimer: I own nothing from Harry Potter. If I owned Harry Potter and I do not, Ron and Ginny would have either never existed or died. Also Hermione would have ended up with either Harry, Draco, Blaise, Cedric, or young Tom Riddle. Also I do not own the song used in the first chapter!

3rd Person Pov:

He was always so mean to her when they were in class. The names he called her would have made any normal girl burst into tears and rush out of the room while sobs echoed off of the walls in the stone castle. Not Hermione Granger; she took everything he said in stride. Her classmates beleived it was because Hermione hated Snape like they did. They would never beleive the truth. The reason she didn't get upset by the names was due to the fact she knew the hidden meaning behind them. Here is one example of what I mean by that.

To everyone else it appeared to be a normal day in Potions. Snape was being his usual grouchy self and he was tormenting Hermione once again. Some of Hermione's classmates flinched when he set his sights on her. They were glad it was not them in his path of fury and snide remarks.

"Ms. Granger I know that you feel the need to be an insufferable know it all but I would apperiate it if you would give the other students a chance to show off their stupidity." To the students it was obvious that he was mocking her intellence. To Hermione it was obvious what he was really saying. Right again my little dictionary. If only all your fellow classmates where as smart as you.

When Lavender was caught looking at a magazine about beauty tips Snape sneered down at her and said in a cold voice. "Miss Brown maybe you and Ms. Granger should switch hobbies. If you spent a fraction of the time she does studying you may actually pass this class and if she spent as much time as you do on your appearance then maybe she could get some attention from people other than teachers." Again while her classmates thought he was saying she was ugly and unwanted, Hermione heard what he really ment. She could have all the time in the world to change her looks and still she would never compare to you. Your to good for the boys your age. If they cannot see you for how beautiful you are then I sure as hell can.

When Neville's potion exploded all over Hermione and Snape screamed at the boy until he was red in the face, still the students assumed it was because he was just a mean and nasty old bitter man. Never could they know that he was scared shitless. This potion was dangerous and if the bumbling idiot Longbottom wasn't careful he could have killed her. And if he killed Hermione then Snape would have had to kill Neville and that would just be one big mess.

"It's ok Neville really it is." Hermione patted Neville's shoulder to reassure him when what she was really saying was ment for Snape. I'm fine darling, please don't be so hard on him. It was an accident after all.

"Ms. Granger I can assure that it is not alright. While you would hardlly be missed if you met your fated demise, it would be an inconvience to me. All that unimportant paperwork hardly seems worth the effort." His eyes raked over her in a look that could be interpetated as upmost discust. I do not care! If you had been hurt I would have had to kill him. I couldn't survive with you.

As the class ended and she headed for the door he placed his hand on her shoulder to stop her from walking away. "In the future be sure to choose your partners more carefully." His eyes locked with hers for a second before he let her go. Don't do anything that could get you hurt. I love you. Yes, to the outside world he hated her. To someone who was actually looking it was crystal clear she was his world.

TBC

AN: There is the second chapter. I liked it. The last one is almost done!