The following morning Hermione's two best friends, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter waited for her in the Gryffindor Common Room. Since it was Friday, they were already dressed in casual clothes. Monday through to Thursday, school uniforms were required in classes. Other than that, there was no strict dress code policy at Hogwarts.

"Hermione- what are you wearing?" Harry gasped when he saw Hermione walking towards himself and Ron with Ron's younger sister Ginny.

Hermione was wearing a short black dress. In fact, it was very short. If she bent over, surely everyone would see her little pink thong. "Ron, Harry, I know you two view women as foreign creatures… but this is a dress."

"A dress" repeated Ron in disbelief. "Hermione, I have seen my sister and my mother wear dresses. That is not a dress. Maybe you should get fashion advice from Professor McGonagall. Her dresses don't show off everything."

Neither Ron nor Harry wanted to admit they loved Hermione's revealing outfits. After all, her body was fantastic. But they were her friends, they wanted to view her as a sister, not as a hot female.

Hermione rolled her eyes, "Whatever you two."

That afternoon, Slytherin and Gryffindor had double potions. The entire class was quiet as Snape walked through the desks handing back their marked essays. "I am very disappointed in the quality of these essays." Snape said firmly, he handed Harry his essay and shook his head. "Some of you seem to think of this class as a joke" he looked at Ron and handed him back his essay. "And some of you seem so confident that you end up making a fool out of yourself. Nobody likes a know-it-all."

Hermione felt her heart sink. How could he embarrass her like this? 'This is not the Snape I talked to last night. He is being a monster!' She felt her face turning red.

To everyone's surprise, Professor Snape glared at Draco Malfoy as he handed him back his essay. "A last name does not mean anything Mr. Malfoy. I am sure your father expects better grades than this."

Draco could not believe his eyes when he realized that he had made a D- on his essay. "Professor, I believe there is a mistake."

"I don't make mistakes" replied Snape. His tone changed when he reached Hermione's essay. "Thankfully some people do understand potions and they do put effort and pride into their work." As he handed Hermione her essay he gave her a quick smile.

Ron rolled his eyes. Leave it to Hermione to make the rest of the class look bad.

"So, I am going to be generous" announced Snape. "Instead of doing a new lesson today, we will be spending the afternoon in the library where I suggest, you re-write your essays."

The class groaned.

Snape eyed the class with a cold look. "If I were you, I'd take the opportunity."

Slowly the class gathered their things and headed for the library.

"Miss Granger, may I speak with you?" Snape questioned firmly. By this point, most of the class had left for the library.

Hermione nodded and motioned for Harry and Ron to meet her in the library.

"What is he going to do? Rip her apart for being smart?" Ron questioned as he and Harry left the classroom.

"Probably" replied Harry.

Hermione looked at Snape nervously. 'Is he going to tell me it can never happen again? Is he mad? Does he look mad? Oh I can't tell. What do I say?' "Is there something wrong Professor?" She questioned sweetly as she walked towards Snape's desk.

Professor Snape shook his head.

"Was there an error in my paper?"

Again, Snape shook his head.

"Well…" Hermione began but her words were interrupted by Snape's lips crashing against her own. Hermione moaned softly as she wrapped her arms around Snape's neck and her fingers ran through his black hair.

"I'm sorry" said Snape as he broke away from the kiss. "I just…"

Hermione put her finger to Snape's soft, wet lips and motioned for him to be quiet. She then replaced her finger with her own soft lips and began kissing Snape again. When she felt his tongue begging for entrance she moaned softly, "Severus" and then she pulled away blushing. "I am so sorry." She said. 'Well going, call the professor by his first name. Goodness girl, don't you know right from wrong?'

"Say it again" demanded Snape as he slipped his hand up the back of her skirt and massaged her buttocks.

"Severus" moaned Hermione, slightly louder than before.

He loved how she moaned his name. It was such a turn on. He also loved how amazing her ass was. He began kissing her neck, and her shoulders, then back up to her lips. Pulling away sadly he said, "You know- I should probably be getting to the library to supervise."

"Me too" replied Hermione. "I have a lot of studying to do." With one last and very quick kiss, Hermione rushed out of the classroom and headed to the library to join her class mates.

"Well, well" said Draco Malfoy as he watched Hermione reach for a book that was a little out of her reach. "Do you really think you are that smart Mudblood? You impressed mean-old-Professor-Snape with your pathetic Mudblood essay."

Hermione ignored Malfoy's comments and continued reaching for her book.

"And isn't this a sight- poor Granger can't reach her book. Whatever will she do?" Draco's laugh was bitter.

Hermione hated Malfoy. It was hard not to break down into tears as he treated her like a piece of dirt. 'Just a little bit higher' she thought as she stretched her arm as far as it would go. The sooner she got her book, the better. It would at least get her away from Draco Malfoy.

Draco continued to laugh at Hermione. "You really are pathetic you filthy Mudblood."

"Fifty points from Slytherin" a voice snapped from being Malfoy.

Draco turned around and was shocked to see Professor Snape. "Bu…bu… but Professor…" he began.

"And an extra ten for trying to argue with a teacher." Snape added. He grabbed the book Hermione was struggling to reach and handed it to her. "Miss Granger" he said with a seductive smirk.

Hermione blushed and said, "Thank you." She was glad that she finally had her book, but also thrilled that someone had put Malfoy in his place. Looking around she spotted Harry and Ron sitting together at a table, she walked over and joined them.

"What did Snape want?" Harry questioned. "Did he want to bash your essay?"

"He just pointed out a couple of errors- nothing major." Hermione replied.

Ron was shocked. "You are not upset that he pointed out mistakes in your essay?"

Hermione shook her head. "It is a learning experience." Hermione could not wait for her next encounter with Snape.