Chapter 2
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It was the first day of classes and Hermione was nervous. She had potions first thing.
"Well 'mione, you all set? What the first one ya doing?" inquired Ron around a mouthful of food.
"You'll just have to wait and see", I said as I hurried out of the great hall.
In truth I didn't know what I was going to do. So I stepped into an empty classroom and pulled out the list from last night. I looked through it and decided that I'd ease into it.
This one looked promising (Finish all your sentences with "in accordance to the prophecy") and so I put the sheet away and headed to potions. I was one of last in even though I left breakfast early.
"Silence!" said Snape, "today we will be brewing an infusion of cheering syrup. Can anyone tell me the use for this potion?"
I sat back and didn't bother to raise my hand seeing how he never calls on me…..everyone around me was staring and had there mouths open. It was so annoying. It's not like I've never, not answered a question before. "Mione, you…you….you don't know the answer?" asked Ron.
"Of course I do, in accordance with the prophecy", I hissed back. Now Snape was looking at me funny.
"Miss Granger, you don't know the answer?" Snape looked baffled.
"Well sir yes I do, in accordance with the prophecy", I said as I watch his mouth open and close a few times. He looked like a fish with his mouth like that.
"Then why did you not put your hand up?" he asked thoroughly confused now.
"Well sir I have given up trying as you normally you don't call on me, in accordance to the prophecy", I stated in a very matter of fact voice.
There was a stunned silence following this and a fair few people trying to cover the titters of laughter.
"Miss Granger, tell me the answer, NOW!" he yelled.
"Very well sir." I said. Let's take this up a notch. By now the boys and Ginny had caught on that I was doing one of the pranks.
"In accordance to the prophecy, it is a depression relief potion. It defeats or kills off depression, in accordance to the prophecy", I finished calmly.
"Miss Granger, although you are correct in the description. There is no prophecy that states this. You may begin and by the end of this class I want a bottled sample of your potion from each of you on my desk".
"In accordance with the prophecy", I muttered at the end of his speech. Just loud enough for the people around me to hear. They promptly fell around laughing causing Snape to swish and flick his cape.
"Stop it at once and get to work".
The time passed and with 5 minutes to go I got up and placed my sample of potion on Snape's desk and turned to go back to my desk when Snape said "Remain behind after class Miss Granger." I nodded and went to clean up my work station.
As the class filed out, the boys shot me sympathetic looks and closed the door behind them. I remained seated and waited until Snape was finished writing.
He laid his quill down, got up and came towards where I was seated. He pulled the chair from a near by desk out and sat down facing me.
"Hermione, what's going on? I know you lied to me in Diagon Alley. And now you're acting up in class? Please tell me what's this all about?" Snape said.
He looked sad and concerned. The guilt started to claw at my insides. Surely it wouldn't hurt if I told him what's going on. That it's just a bit of fun.
"Sir, I decided that because this is my final year that I was going to enjoy it. But then the boys decided it was time I lived a little and so dared me to complete a list of pranks" I looked at him and he smiled…SNAPE actually SMILED. OMG!
"And let me guess. I'm the main star in this performance?" he laughed.
"Erm….yes sir!" I said feeling even more guilt churn in my stomach.
"Ok, so is there any chance of you stopping? Or am I going to have to fight back?"
"Let the games being sir. At least I'll have an intelligent opponent."
"Alright, Hermione. But be warned I will fight back. And you still haven't told me why you lied to me. If you want to talk about I'm here. So any chance that you're going to warn me what the next prank is?"
"No.", I said as I stood up to leave, "and sir thanks for the offer but I'm not ready to talk"
"Ok. My door is always open." I was nearly at the door when Snape spoke again. "Oh and detention tonight at 7 for interrupting class" "See you later, sir" I said and left.
Not seeing the smile form on Snape's face. "See you soon, Hermione".