A/N- Sorry for the complete lack of updates. Things should pick up again soon- Bear with me!
CHAPTER TWO- Second year
"Mr. Malfoy, I hope you are not dipping Ms. Granger's hair into that ink bottle. What have I told you about that?" Professor Snape drawled out in his potions classroom. He had been watching the smart Muggle-born being accosted by her own house for two years now. Hermione frantically grabbed the ends of her hair and made sure he hadn't done it again.
"No professor, I would never do that," Malfoy said sniggering. Putting Hermione Granger's hair in ink was exactly what he was about to do, but for some reason Professor Snape always ruined his fun. He would just get her back later when Snape wasn't watching.
Last night Malfoy had "accidently" spilled ink all over Hermione's Charms paper, which forced her to rewrite it. His happiest times so far were tormenting the Mudblood and getting ahead of that scarhead Potter whenever he could.
Her first two years at Hogwarts had been full of knowledge and growth, but very lonely. Hermione's own housemates rejected her and no other students were welcoming to her. She spent most of her free time in the library or with Professor Snape organizing the potions cupboard or reading from his private collection.
It was time for lunch and everyone was putting away their potions and eager to head to the Great Hall. "Everyone, straight to the Great Hall and no wandering! You know the rules. Mr. Malfoy! What did I say about Ms. Granger's hair?" Snape bellowed as the students rushed out of the room.
Malfoy, defeated in his last attempt to ink Hermione's hair trotted off to lunch with Crabbe and Goyle close behind him. "Do hurry Granger, wouldn't want the monster to get you!" Malfoy whispered on his way out.
Hermione did walk quickly to the Great Hall and sat at the end of the Slytherin table alone. Malfoy could not resist teasing her before he ate his sandwhich and said, "I see the monster didn't get you yet. Only a matter of time!"
"Sod off, Malfoy. I am trying to study," she said keeping her nose in her book.
"You should learn to speak to your superiors better, Granger. I suspect you will one day, maybe sooner than you think. Enemies of the Heir beware, remember?" he said. "Leave right now, Malfoy or I will curse you across the table," she threatened.
"Besides, there is nothing superior about you," she said to infuriate him, knowing her temper was getting the better of her. "Why you little-" Draco said advancing to her with his wand drawn.
Before Malfoy could get a spell out, Hermione's wand was drawn and she shot a silent spell at him, sending him flying across the table. The Great Hall watched as Malfoy flew down and landed on a pile of roast beef sandwiches.
Hermione knew she would be in trouble for this but couldn't help it. "Ms. Granger! Come with me, at once!" Shouted Professor McGonagall, strutting across the hall and yelling.
She quickly packed her things and held her head down once she had gotten to the table. "Mr. Malfoy, enough whining! All of you follow your prefects to class! Ms. Granger, with me," she said sternly to the crowd.
Professor McGonagall was tutting at Hermione for the whole walk to Professor Snape's classroom. "Severus, you must control your students better!" She said once they entered. Snape looked confused seeing the old witch walking in the young girl.
"What is it that she had done, Minerva?" Snape asked. "She cursed the Malfoy boy across your house table! Silently!" McGonaggl said.
"Is this true, Ms. Granger?" Snape asked looking down at the girl. "It is professor, I'm sorry," Hermione said looking down at her shoes.
"Thank you for bringing her, Minerva. I will take it from here," Snape said. McGonagall was still in a huff when she left. "Why did you curse the Malfoy boy?" Snape asked.
"He threatened me about the Chamber of Secrets, sir. I told him I would curse him if he didn't leave… I did warn him." Hermione explained. "You did this silently?" He asked. Hermione nodded in reply, afraid she would be in great trouble.
"Where did you learn this? We don't teach that until year 6," Snape asked. Hermione explained that she had read it in a book and had been practicing sometimes during lunch and dinner in a spare classroom.
Severus Snape was impressed with the girl even if he knew that Malfoy would retaliate horribly. "You will be spending a few evenings a week with me, Ms. Granger and I will teach you to hone your skills and control your temper," he said.
"Like detention?" Hermione asked wondering if this was her punishment. "In a way. You will be late for Charms, the Slytherins will already be there. If you walk quickly you can make it," he said dismissing her.