A/N: I know that Hermione's birthday is not the same, but I can never remember her real one. Please feel free to review and let me know the right one and I will make the corrections with your name.
Chapter 2- Big News
Beep, beep, beep. A continuous drone of noise was pulling Hermione from her wonderful dream. A knight in black steely armor was just about to sweep her off of her feet and into the sunset. Beep, beep, be
"Alright, I'm up, I'm up," said Hermione, whacking the clock as she sat up and stretched. She yawned as she looked over at her bedside calendar. She jumped out of bed.
It was August 17, which meaned it was Hermione's 18 birthday. She was so excited that she went to her closet and grabbed a white sundress with some sandals to match. She skipped to the shower (literally), wondering what was in store for her today.
She got out of the shower, and began to dry off. Hermione did not consider herself very pretty, but everyone else did, she did not worry about it much either way. She had long, silky hair that went down to just above her butt, and it curled at the ends. In her younger days, her hair was so bushy that small animals would think it could have been a good home for them. Thankfully though her hair had finally managed to find it's inner beauty and tame itself. She had a tan complexion went with most things, while, on the other hand, her freckles went with absolutely nothing. She had full pouty lips, and very straight teeth. Her teeth used to be uneven and bent out, but in her fourth year at Hogwarts she got hit in the mouth by a curse thrown by Draco Malfoy. Meant for her best friend, Harry Potter, the curse made her teeth grow longer than her chin. What hurt the worst for her, though, was Professor Snape telling her that they looked no different than they did originally.
That thought made her mad. She didn't know why Professor Snape had to be so cruel to her all of the time. She shook her head, not knowing why after all this time she even cared what that greasy git thought about her, and finished dressing before heading downstairs. The first thing that she noticed was
When Severus got out of the shower and was drying off he did the one thing he loathed to do. He looked in the mirror. Strictly on accident, he told himself, although he did not believe that. While he wouldn't say that he looked handsome, he had to admit that for a man going on 38, he did not look too bad.
He had a toned chest that he had to keep working on or it would not be so toned anymore. His olive complexion made him look sort of rugged. He had shoulder-length ebony hair that everyone thought was greasy. But in truth, his hair was really so black it seemed shiny.
But his eyes, his eyes were a deep black. They were the eyes of a person who had seen tragedy worse than all else. To some they were cold all of the time. But during the summer when no students were around, he let the coldness go. So they were then as warm as a summer's day. He finished getting dressed and made ready to leave.
As he was rounding the corner he almost walked right into Filius Flitwick, the Charms teacher.
"Severus, how are you my lad?" said Flitwick. Flitwick was a very small wizard and he came up to Severus' waist.
"I am fine, Filius. How are you?" Severus asked, not a smirk in sight.
"Fine, fine. I dare say you will be doing better than that in a few weeks, huh?" Flitwick said, winking.
"Why?" There was a definite eyebrow raise, and the most confused expression on the normally confident professors face. He knew everything.
"Oh, you don't know yet. Well, then I will not tell you. But you will be more than happy, I am guessing," replied Flitwick. Or maybe he did not.
"Okay, well then must be on my way. Goodbye, Filius. Have a good day," said Severus, proud smirk firmly in place now.
"You too, Severus," said Flitwick. And he went off laughing to himself.
Severus finally reached the gargoyle hiding the way to Professor Dumbledore's office and said the password (Cockroach Cluster). He went up the stairs and was just about to knock on the door when he heard, "Come in, Severus."
Severus walked in and Dumbledore said, "Lemon drop?" with an outstretched hand holding a bowl of the foul yellow candies the Headmaster adored.
"No thank you, Headmaster. I would like to know the means of this meeting, as you did see me last night," replied Severus, to the point as usual.
"Well, Severus," said Dumbledore, "I have rather a surprise for you or some other professor whom he or she chooses."
"What are you talking about, Headmaster?" said Severus, that horrid confused feeling returning.
"Well, my dear boy "
"Albus, you are the only person able to call me a boy and live!" said Severus, giving a small hint of a smile.
"That is because I am older than you, my boy," said Albus, who was starting to chuckle.
"Only by about a hundred years. Now, what were you saying, Albus?" asked Snape.
"Well, I have started something this year that will help students in the years to come. I have decided to let the Head students, if they want to, apprentice with a professor of his or her choice. The person the Head Girl chooses will be most overjoyed I assume."
"Who is she, Albus? I know that the Head Boy is Mr. Malfoy. But I have not yet heard who the Head Girl is." Though he had a feeling he knew exactly who the Head Girl was.
"Well, before I reveal the answer, let me tell you this one stipulation, and, Severus, I am being completely serious about this." said Albus with that confounded twinkle he always had in his blue eyes.
"Okay, Albus, what is it?" asked Severus, eyebrows firmly esconced in his hairline.
"Well, the professor that the Head Boy and Girl choose has to share living quarters with the apprentice. The reason being, if the professors ever need help, the apprentice will be right there if need be. Mind you, not bedroom quarters, but bathroom and kitchen, plus the den. Obviously the classroom and lab space will also be shared."
"Alright, I'm really getting impatient here. Who is she?" said Severus, a trademark scowl on his face.
Dumbledore was grinning ear to ear with pride as he said, "She is "
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