A/N:

Hey Guys! Thanks again to everyone who reviewed the last chapter, and hello to all the new readers that just recently put the story on their Alerts!

This is another short chapter, but hey its only been a week in stead of a month so I think that's pretty good!

This was a really fun chapter to write, I honestly had no idea what was going to happen when I started it, as usual the characters write themselves!

If anyone's looking for a good Charlie/Hermione fic I just started reading one by my friend Ali, its called Altered Plans. Check it out! It's a pretty good read!

As Always, Read/Review and Enjoy!

Felix Felicis

"It's so nice to finally be able to sit outside," Hermione said to no one in particular. After a week of almost non stop rain, the sun had finally come out, leaving the Hogwarts' grounds and greenery lush. That afternoon was the Apparition exam, Harry, seeing how anxious his two friends were suggested that they take lunch outside. The three of them were now sitting under an oak tree enjoying the early spring breeze. "You were right Harry, this is just what we needed," Hermione hummed.

"I'm glad to see you relaxing Hermione, you always seem to be working on something," Harry said smiling at her. His smile faltered slightly when a fourth year Ravenclaw approached Harry, letter in hand.

"I'm supposed to give you this," the girl said handing the letter to Harry.

"Thanks." Harry replied opening the letter. After the girl was out of earshot, he said, "It's from Hagrid, Aragog died last night."

"Oh dear he must be terribly sad," Hermione said looking concerned.

Ron however snorted saying, "Hermione you never met Aragog, don't be too upset, trust me."

"He wants me to go to the funeral." Harry interrupted.

"When is it?" Hermione inquired.

"Tonight."

"Tonight?" Hermione's eyebrows rose. "He shouldn't be asking you to do that Harry, I can't believe he's asking you to break the rules like that! Don't go Harry, don't risk getting caught. Plus it could be dangerous, what with everything that's been happening lately."

"Yeah Hermione's right mate. Don't risk getting caught for Aragog's funeral. I mean if it was Buckbeak or Fang I would be going myself. But I refuse to mourn someone who tried to eat us!" Ron said, his voice raising at the last sentence.

"Yeah you're both right, I'll just have to tell Hagrid I'm sorry and that I won't be able to make it," Harry said regretfully.

"Ron," Hermione said. "We had better get going, I don't want to be late for the exam." She said getting up.

"Yeah all right." Ron said getting up as well.

"Harry you should use this time to try and get the memory from Slughorn. Class should be almost empty today what with everyone taking the Apparition exam."

"Fifty-seventh time lucky you think," said Harry bitterly.

"Lucky!" Ron said suddenly. "Harry that's it! Get lucky!"

"What do you mean?" Harry asked.

"Use your lucky potion!" Ron said enthusiastically.

"Ron that's- that's it!" Hermione said. "Of course why didn't I think of it!"

"Felix Felicis? I don't know I was sort of saving it." Harry grimaced.

"What for!" Ron exclaimed.

"What on earth is more important than this memory Harry?" asked Hermione. He didn't answer, "Harry? Are you still with us?"

"Wha- yes of course." Harry said shaking his head slightly. "Well okay if I can't get Slughorn to talk I'll take Felix tonight."

"Then it's decided!" Hermione said with a grin. "We'll see you tonight then, at dinner."

"See you then." Harry said waving goodbye.

Ron and Hermione made their way back into the castle to meet with the rest of the sixth years that were taking the exam today. "Do you think the Felix will work?" Ron asked.

"Hopefully, I'm not sure what else Harry can try if it doesn't." Hermione sighed. As they were rounding the corner they heard a girlish laugh, panicking, Ron jumped behind Hermione, hoping to hide himself from the girl. Sighing Hermione said, "It's not Lavender, Ron, you can come out now."

"Oh okay." Ron said coming back to stand beside her.

"Honestly! Why haven't you ended things with her yet? It's obvious that you don't want to be with her. Just do it!" Hermione said bossily.

"Ohhh, no. I'm not picking a fight with Lavender, if she wants to split up she'll have to do it herself." Ron said shaking his head.

Rolling her eyes, Hermione muttered one word. "Men."

…...

"Don't worry Ron, you'll pass next time. Loads of people don't pass their first time," Hermione said wrapping an arm around her sullen faced friend. "Didn't you say that Charlie didn't pass his first time either? And besides you'll be in school for the next few months, it's not like you could apparate even if you had gotten you license."

"It's not the point is it," Ron grumbled. "It would have been nice knowing that I could do it".

They were now making their way up to Gryffindor Tower, hopefully where Harry would do a better job of cheering Ronald up.

"I'll lend you some of the books I read, if you like, there were some really helpful tips in some of them." Hermione soothed. They were both brought out of their conversation then by someone clearing their throat.

There, standing in front of them was Severus Snape. Hermione saw him focus on the arm she currently had wrapped around Ron, dropping her arm she brought it back to her side, self-consciously. "Good afternoon Miss Granger," he said nodding his head at her, "Weasley," he practically spat. "So do tell, how did your exams go?" Hermione sent him a withering stare, knowing that he already knew the answer to that, surely he had heard their conversation before interrupting them.

"I passed." Hermione said a tad haughty, she was in no mood for this side of Severus, and Ron certainly wasn't up to it either.

"Of course, how could I expect any less from the resident know-it-all." Severus said, venomously. Turning to Ron he said, "And what about you Weasley, did you make your Mummy proud?"

Ron went to reply when he was cut off by an outraged Hermione, "Don't answer that Ron. I'm sorry Professor but we must be going, we have a lot of homework to catch up on," she said dragging a shocked Ron behind her.

"Miss Granger! How dare you speak to your Professor like that!" Snape started.

"No Professor how dare you speak to a human being like you just did!" Hermione spat back.

Severus knew that she would have never spoken up and caused a scene if there had been other people around. Still, she had no right to talk to him like that, especially in front of Weasley. Okay, so maybe he deserved it, he had been a tad hard on the boy. He hadn't even known why he'd done it in the first place. He had been on his way to speak with Minerva when he had come upon Hermione, with her arms wrapped around the dunderhead, consoling him in a manner that Severus did not deem to be decent. Weasley had a girlfriend for Merlins sake! Where was she? Why wasn't she telling the little dunderhead that it was okay? Why was his- no, not his- Why was Hermione the one picking up the pieces! Grumbling to himself, Severus decided to put off speaking with Minerva, and skip dinner in the Great Hall this evening as well. He was in no mood to be around Gryffindor's. He smiled an evil smile as he thought about the number of points he was going to take off tonight when patrolling.

…...

"Merlin's pants Hermione! What on earth do you think you were doing? That was Snape you just yelled at. You've gone mad, all that time down in the dungeon has turned your brain to mush." Ron said slightly awed. His eyes widened, filled with worry, "What's he going to do to you the next time you see him?"

Hermione shrugged, "He'll probably yell, a lot. It's nothing I haven't dealt with before."

"Hermione we're talking about Snape here, he'll kill you!" Ron replied. "I don't think you should go back, just tell Dumbledore that you're done."

"Ron," Hermione laughed. "I am capable of standing up for myself you know."

"You'll get no argument from me." Ron snorted.

"You mustn't tell Harry though. I shouldn't have done that, it was wrong of me. I just couldn't let him do that to you. If someone had overheard the way I'd spoken to him," Hermione shuddered then. "I don't even want to think about the consequences."

"Don't worry, I won't say anything. I do owe you after all. Besides I hardly think Harry or anyone else would believe me." Ron chortled.

"Good. Now why don't we go see if Harry was able to get that memory." Hermione said, she and Ron walking now with determination towards Gryffindor Tower.

…...

"Well, here goes!' Harry said tipping back his head and taking a swig of the Felix Felicis

"What does it feel like?" Hermione asked, anxiously.

Harry got to his to his feet smiling, a confidant smile growing across his face, "Excellent, really, really excellent. Right I'm going down to Hagrid's!"

"What?" Ron and Hermione said in unison, both stunned.

"No Harry, you've got to go see Slughorn." Hermione reminded him.

"No. I'm going to Hagrid's. I've got a good feeling about going to Hagrid's." Harry replied, determinedly.

"You've got a good feeling about burying a giant spider?" Ron said looking stunned.

"Yeah. I feel like it's the place to be. You know what I mean?"

"No." Ron and Hermione replied, giving each other worried looks.

"This is Felix Felicis I suppose," Hermione said hesitantly. "You haven't got another bottle of- oh I don't know,"

"Essence of insanity," Ron finished.

Harry laughed, a crazy laugh. Hermione and Ron exchanged alarmed looks.

"Trust me. I know what I'm doing, or at least Felix does," Harry said wrapping the invisibility cloak around himself, exiting the boys dormitory. Hermione and Ron rushed downstairs to follow him, knowing that he would need help getting out of the common room. When they got to the bottom of the staircase, Ron opened the door for an invisible Harry and a completely visible Hermione.

"What were you doing up there with her!" came the shrill and very angry voice of Lavender Brown.