I don't own Harry Potter. This is my first HG/SS fanfic. So I guess it's going to be a little bit weird, but anyway...

„I don't understand why I'm not good enough!" Hermione Granger said as she walked next to her ex-potions teacher.

She had studied potions for a few years now and was ready to make an apprenticeship and searched for a willing professor.

Of course she could have taken anyone, but who was more perfect for the job than her ex-potions teacher Severus Snape? He owed her. Much.

Snape sighed.

"Miss Granger. I know that you are far too stubborn to give up, but you'll just have to live with my decision. You'll not become my apprentice. That's my last word."

With that Snape turned around the next corner and disappeared, while Hermione stood in the empty hallway and ground her teeth.

She had been so sure he would allow her to work with him, but as it seemed he would never change his mind. It just wasn't fair.

She had brought him back to life and still he tried to avoid her.

Stupid old git!

Apparently Hermione didn't need to worry, because one week later she got a letter from Minerva, which informed her that Hogwarts needed her help.

Frowning Hermione picked up her cloak and made her way to Hogwarts.

When she arrived in the headmistress's office she noticed that Professor Snape was also there. Why was he here? It must be something quite important.

"Ah, Hermione, good to see you. Have a seat, please." Minerva said when she saw her favourite student.

"Well, I guess you both wonder why exactly you are here, don't you?" The headmistress started and looked at Hermione and Snape.

Hermione nodded. Snape just rolled his eyes.

Minerva turned to Hermione.

"Dear, you have to know that there is a bad epidemic in Hogwarts. There are a lot of pupils who are infected already. Currently Professor Snape is working on a cure for the sickness, but he hasn't much time and I think he needs help so we can help our pupils faster. And that is the reason I invited you, Hermione. I want you to work with Professor Snape. Of course you'll get paid so you won't do this for nothing. Do you have any questions?"

Hermione shook her head.

"So you'll do it?" Minerva asked.

"Yes, of course." Hermione replied and looked at Snape just to see him glaring back at her.

"No, Minerva. You can't really mean that!" Severus Snape said after Hermione had left.

"Of course I mean that, Severus. I bet you and Hermione will find a way to brew the right potion."

"Yes, but why do I have to work with her?"

"Severus, you know she is the best and she has studied potions already. She is currently searching for a place to make her apprenticeship. And I thought, if you work well together, you could ask her to become your apprentice. Wouldn't that be nice?" Minerva asked smiling.

Snapes face fell.

"Are you serious? She? The little know-it-all?"

"Yes, Severus, Hermione Granger."

Minerva stood up.

"But-"

"If you would be so kind and leave me alone now, I have a meeting in a few minutes." The headmistress said and Snape left the room.

She was so going to regret that.

"Hello, Professor Snape." Hermione Granger said as she came into his potion lab.

Snape snored in response.

He was currently brewing a potion- another cure- which he hoped would have a better affect on the pupils than the last one.

"What do you want here?" He asked, apparently annoyed.

"Well, maybe Minerva has told you tha-" Hermione started.

"-I know that. But it is impossible to create a potion in time. My researches show that we need a very special plant for this potion. The problem is that the plant needs seven years to grow. So we need time, we don't have. And now, Miss Granger, tell me how you are going to solve the problem. "

Hermione frowned and thought about it for a while.

"I have no idea Professor, but I bet we'll find a way. Maybe we should start with searching for the other ingredients."

Snape frowned but nodded.

"I made a list and most ingredients are here already, but there are two missing. The plant I told you about and nettles."

Hermione laughed.

"Nettles? But you can get them anywhere."

"No, Miss Granger. We need nettles which are illuminated by moonlight every night and grow next to daisies and roses." Snape answered snappish.

"Oh." Hermione bit her lip. That was difficult. Such nettles were very rare, but she thought she had read about them somewhere. They seemed familiar...

Suddenly she had an idea.

"I know where to get them! I saw it once in TV. There was a reportage about New Zealand. They flew over it with a helicopter and there was a field full of roses and daisies. Maybe we'll find it there."

Snape shook his head.

"If you aren't sure we shouldn't go. It could take us hours to find those fields. It would be too risky."

"Well, it's certainly better than staying here and trying to make a similar potion which isn't that helpful." Hermione snapped.

Snape glared at her.

"Okay, let's try it. We don't have much time."

Hermione smiled in response and held out her hand for him to take.

At first he hesitated, but then took her hand with a sigh and suddenly the room was empty.

Bam. Away. I hope you liked it. BTW I love reviews.^^