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Here is chapter 5!
Life in the Past and a Ball
Though Hermione could never really forget she was in the past she developed a sense of normality and a routine began to emerge. She had been in the past for a month now and she was still the topic of conversation and many rumours spread as many didn't know much about her. This really didn't bother her that much though as she had three new friends who kept her happy and oblivious to the whispers that followed her.
Lily was very similar to Ginny and Hermione had no problem opening up to the red head. Though she was the only girl she had proper contact with Hermione didn't care as she was used to only hanging around with Harry and Ron. Lily also seemed happy to have someone to talked to who cared about more then the latest fashion or the hottest boys, she did talk about those things just not as much as the other girls in their year.
Hermione had also befriended one of the Marauders. Remus Lupin, though tired from his monthly 'changes', was considerably warmer to her then the other three of his group. He was always making sure that there was never a repeat of her first night in the Great Hall, playing small pranks on Sirius and James and making jokes when Hermione began to think of her past.
It was her last friend who confused her the most. Severus Snape was cruel, spiteful and sarcastic to most around him and still didn't seem to know how to act around the girl who didn't shrink away from him. Hermione thankfully knew how to deal with most of his sarcastic remarks; 4 years of friendship with Ron had taught her that much. She actually found his sarcasm rather funny when it wasn't directed at her or her friends and usually spent most of her evenings in the library studying and discussing various subjects with Severus. Soft talking was more then often heard in the library in this time line as the librarian was a woman called Madam Willow and was far more relaxed than Madam Pince in her own time.
Hermione was eating lunch after Severus had just informed her that their Defence Against the Dark Arts (DADA) professor had finally shown up and would be teaching their first class after lunch. They had been enjoying free periods as their professor did not come to teach immediately. 'I wonder who could've needed a whole month to prepare for teaching,' Hermione thought.
"Hey Mione!"
Hermione smiled as Lily sat down on the bench next to her. Lily looked although Christmas had come early this year and her grin was so big Hermione thought it was going to split her face in half if she didn't stop soon.
'Surely she can't be this excited about a class… no this is something else, better ask before she really does burst from pure excitement.'
"So Lily, are you going to tell me why your face looks like it's going to split in half from the smile on your face," Hermione asked with an amused expression.
"We finally get to go this year!"
"Erm Lily? I wasn't here before so please explain."
"Oh right sorry about, I forgot you wouldn't know. There's a Halloween Ball for fifth years up! I've wanted to go since I found out about it in first year!" Lily said excitedly. "This means that we have to start making our costumes. It's no fun to just buy them!"
"That sounds great Lily so are you going with anyone yet then?"
A voice interrupted the two girls.
"Why of course she is Storm, you're going with me aren't you Evans?"
James Potter had made his way to girls after hearing their conversation about the ball.
"Potter I'd go with Remus to the ball… and then the rest of the school 3 times over before I'd go with you," Lily replied. "Actually, that's not a bad idea. Hey, Remus! Wanna go to the ball with me?"
"Uh…"
"Great!" Lily said brightly. "I'll see you in the Gryffindor common room at the night of the ball then."
"Um, ok then Lily. See you then." Remus quickly ducked away from were a shocked James now stood as to not get into an argument with the other Marauder.
"So Lily, did you hear we finally have a Defence teacher?"
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The rest of lunch saw Hermione in the library at her favourite table with Severus reading up on the DADA material they would be finally learning. Of course she had read the book multiple times already but it never hurt to be sure.
Hermione continued to read until she felt Severus' eyes on her. She looked up at him and smiled at the normally sarcastic Slytherin. He was moving his had over his book distractedly finally pushing a stray piece of lanky black hair out of his face and met Hermione's questioning eyes.
"Sev? What's wrong?" Hermione asked. She was becoming a little worried about the boy in front of her, normally so in control, now fidgeting. Severus Snape never fidgeted, either past or future, it just didn't work. Neither noticed that their conversation was no longer private.
"I was just wondering if you had heard about that frivolity must participate in."
That was the last thing Hermione expected to be bothering her Slytherin friend. "Yes actually, I have. Lily was almost bouncing of the walls when she told me."
"I expect you've already been asked?"
Hermione looked at him strangely.
"No, I haven't. Not yet."
Severus seemed to be relieved from what she had said. He looked up and to her surprise he had a faint tinge of pink to his checks, just like the first time they met.
"Would you like to accompany me to the ball then, Hermione?" Severus seemed to be bracing himself for her answer. Hermione opened her mouth to answer but…
"What! Really Snivellus, do you expect her to say yes to you?"
Sirius Black came out from behind a bookcase laughing at the now white Severus. Neither had thought there was anyone listening to their conversation in the back of the library. They sat there to avoid things like this.
As Sirius continued to taunt the pale Slytherin, Hermione stood up glaring angrily at Sirius and turned to face Severus.
"Don't let him get you. I'll answer later when there's no chance of interruption. I guess I'll see you in Defence then, Sev," she said quietly. She quickly stood and left.
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Hermione sat down in the front row of the DADA classroom next to Lily still fuming at the interruption in the library. She pushed the matter from her mind and sat quietly with the rest. As they did not know the identity of the teacher, they didn't know if they would be ok with a loud class waiting for him.
They were beginning to wonder if they were still without a teacher when the classroom door opened and a drawling voice came from the back.
"So this is first class I get to teach? Hmm, a fifth year class of all my favourite people."
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And that's the end of that chapter. Hope you like it! Any guesses on who their DADA professor is? You can let me know when you review! Hehe I like reviews can you tell?
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