^^Hermione > Snape^^

The students scrambled into the great hall, "Another year at Hogwarts" Seamus beamed excitedly as he took his seat at the Gryffindor table. Apprehension filled the faces of the first years, Hermione smiled at a young girl to give her some reassurance. 'Poor girl is nervous!' She thought to herself. "It's going to be weird without the twins here." Harry sighed, "Yeah, we can actually get some work done!" Hermione joked causing Ron to glare at her. "Oh, come on Ronald! You know I miss them as much you do but the thought of completing my NEWTs without their pranks interfering is quite a relief!" Hermione smiled. Ron's glare softened into a small smile and he brought his lips to Hermione's. "Gross!" Harry exclaimed looking rather uncomfortable.. "You're just jealous because Cho dumped you!" Ron sneered at Harry playfully.
"That was uncalled for Ron!" Hermione gasped, pushing Ron away and looking at Harry with empathy. It wasn't long before a booming voice grasped their attentions by the throat.

"Welcome! Everybody welcome to another year at Hogwarts!" Professor Snape sneered sarcastically at the top of his voice. "As much as I would love to take this time to address you dunderheads I will instead pass that duty onto Professor McGonagall." The old witch stepped forward and turned to look at Professor Snape with complete disdain.
Hermione caught Professor Snape's gaze for a moment, and everything stopped, she gulped and then scolded herself for feeling such affection towards him. After all, he killed Albus Dumbledore. Surely her crush would have dissolved into nothing after that? Right? Wrong.
Professor Snape looked as if he was scoffing towards her, at least that's what his expression told Hermione. He cut his eyes at her forcefully to make sure that she knew he found her presence revolting. Inside he knew it could not be further from the truth, but there was no way in hell he was going to admit that he adored the insufferable know it all.

"Right, Everyone!" Professor McGonagall spoke in her strong Scottish accent. "Firstly I would like to say welcome back to all of our fantastic students!" She smiled as her eyes scanned the house tables, her eyes froze when she reached the Slytherin table. Professor McGonagall had a very strong disliking for Slytherins, which wasn't completely fair as 'not all Slytherins are snakes' after all. "Secondly I would like to give a big Hogwarts welcome to all the first years! I certainly hope you feel at home here." The old witch smiled at the nervous looking youngsters.

HERMIONE'S POV

I don't know why i can't keep myself from watching him, Severus Snape. Obsidian eyes and jet black hair, hiding behind it as always. An air of mystery surrounding him like an intoxicating draft of seduction. I should hate him, Merlin I have tried to but something inside me tells me not to, no. begs me not to, my curious mind must know something I do not.
I've had a crush on him for a long time, well, two school years to be exact. Before that to be honest, the opposite sex were not of any importance to me at all. I blame the aggressive kick of hormones.

The only person who knows about my crush is Harry, he picked up on it last year. I think he's hoping it's just a hormonal imbalance that will work itself out, after all I'm in a relationship with Ron. I feel so guilty to Ron, feeling the way I do for Snape. Deep down though, I know it's just a stupid crush, so I shouldn't really feel bad. Things with Ron are great, I know he adores me but sometimes we lock horns, he is more interested in quiddich, eating and getting me into bed. I'm only interested in studying and I certainly do not want to go to Ron's bed! The only time I have thought about sex is during my dreams.... and it wasn't Ron I pictured.