Chapter Two
"It's full of charts and facts, some figures"
- Peter Gabriel
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Severus continued to flip through his few apprenticeship requests as the other faculty members around him did the same. Obviously he had one from his Godson, Draco, Lucius wouldn't let him study under anyone else. He had a few others, mostly Slytherins, some Ravenclaws. He would accept all the requests as there wasn't anyone who sent a request that was horribly inept in Potions.
As Severus started taking down the names of his new Apprentices he heard a gasp from across the table. Poppy Pomfrey was holding a letter, she jumped up and exclaimed "I got Hermione!" The other teachers gathered around to confirm that she indeed did have Hermione's request letter. McGonagall harrumphed and turned away, obviously upset that her Gryffindor Princess didn't request to be her Apprentice.
The letter read:
Dear Madame Pomfrey,
I'm writing to you to ask if you will accept me as an Apprentice in the upcoming school year. I have decided that I would like to be a healer after graduation and I couldn't think of anyone better to study under than the woman that cared for me many times during my second year. I truly hope you'll accept me.
Best wishes,
Hermione J. Granger
Of course Ms. Granger was one of the most sought after students when it came to Apprenticeships. Severus had to admit to himself that even he was a little disappointed that he hadn't gotten the bushy haired know it all.
After taking down all of the students names Severus retired to his quarters to plan what potions he'd have the students study. He chose more advanced and difficult potions that would provide an adequate challenge. He even went as far as choosing to have them attempt to brew Felix Felices, though he didn't expect positive results from that one.
He laid back and prayed for a peaceful night, a night where his nightmares stayed far from his dreams, though that very rarely happened. Instead of struggling with the terrors of the night he decided to take Dreamless Sleep. He downed the frothy potion and slowly drifted into a welcomed darkness.