Hey! So I'll be on a flight tomorrow and will have plenty time to write. BTW The elf told Snape AFTER he drank it. And personally, I get he got bullied, but it is not fair he is so horrible to Harry! Also, this is what SHOULD have happened.
Slughorn blabbered on about Unlucky Liquid, Hermione listening intently. Maybe if she could some how ... no, the idea was horrible! But maybe ... they could get out of doing their detentions for the rest of the year, and Hermione doubted they would be in for the next year.
Hermione told Ron and Harry her spectacular plan, and it their reactions were brilliant.
Ron could not believe her.
She was a genius!
But the fact that she was going to do that to a teacher was scary. But, after all, Hermione had changed slightly. Now that this whole defeat-Voldemort thing was in her head, she seemed to be more rebellious. More brave.
And Ron loved it.
Hermione and Harry managed to make two perfect potions, and while Slughorn fawned over them ('For enemies, Harry!') he gave himself permission to scowl. He hated the fact the he was being shunned by both Harry and Hermione. He was just glad they were getting rid of those damn detentions!
That night in the common room Hermione went over the plan again. Snape would never knew what hit him - literally! This all went up to timing - Harry's quidditch match was on Sunday. If all went to plan on their first detention, the bludger would go WAM into that troll.
Hermione was ruddy brilliant.
There was no other word for it.
He could kiss her - would kiss her, but then things wold muck up again. Things were more than awkward when they were left alone together.
"So ..." said Hermione awkwardly.
"So ... now what?"
Hermione took a deep breath.
"That wasn't the only reason that I didn't want a relationship. With this Voldemort thing going on, I don't want to loose you as a best friend, never mind a boyfriend! It would be more painful. I just don't want to go through that. I'm so -"
Ron didn't want to hear her say "sorry" for being logical. He decided to shut her up in the only way he could; he kissed her.
Cliff hanger much? Sorry if this was short.