Black Seduction

The next morning after breakfast, Harry and Ron went to the Gryffindor tower to get their stuff for our first lesson in Advanced Potions. I told them I would wait for them at the dungeons since I had my books with me.
With an excited feeling I went towards the dungeons. As usual, it was chilly over there. I stood in front of the huge wooden door freezing, when suddenly the door opened.
“Ah Miss Granger... on time, as usual.” I froze when I heard Snape’s voice. He looked even more attractive than he had been yesterday, those eyes, his long black hair... What was I thinking, it’s Snape. He invited me to wait for the others in class as the hall was very cold.


Hermione followed Snape inside. He tried to ignore her, even if she looked gorgeous. When he took his place at his desk he wasn’t surprised to see she took a place at the little desk just in front of him. ‘At some points she’s still predictable’ he thought, while he continued his work.


I tried not to stare at him, like I did the evening before. I took a place just in front of him, but instead of doing nothing, I started reading in the book we had to get for his class.
I just couldn’t stand the temptation. From the corner of my eye I tried to glance at him. The warm feeling of the evening before got me again. ‘Darn, why does he have to look so tempting?’ I thought. My thoughts were disturbed when Snape suddenly rushed outside and I heard him yell “Get in here you thunderheads, I don’t have all day!!” With one swing he came back inside. When he passed me I could smell him clearly. I don’t know what it did, but my body reacted strangely to his scent. I didn’t get the time to think further as Snape was followed by my student group. Everybody took his or her places. I was relieved and sure the lesson would take my mind off other things.

Snape had noticed her looking at him. He was pleased with the fact she reacted a bit tensed towards him. Since their little meeting last evening he had decided to discover what kind of girl was hiding behind the name Hermione Granger. In the 6 years he knew her, she just acted like a silly little girl, but then again, he noticed some changes. The way she looked at him with those chocolate brown eyes was good enough for to get curious about her. “If everybody feels like paying attention, I would like to get started by giving you your assignments for your final year.” He knew that he scared of some of the students with this phrase. With an evil grin on his face he started walking around in class.
“Although this normally isn’t my task, the other teachers asked me to inform you about your assignments you will be dealing with this year. Every student will get a subject for a project this year,” he started. Some of the students sighed when he passed them. This made him feel even more powerful then before. “You will be given your subject and your tutors. These persons will guide you through your assignment this year. I’m only saying this once so pay attention.” He walked towards his desk and took his papers. At this point almost every student had a fearful look on his or her face. Snape knew everybody was frightened to be tutored by him. Normally he would enjoy it, but something else drew his attention. He noticed a very tense Hermione Granger sitting in the front, trying to avoid any contact with him.
‘Why let this amusing moment pass by?’ he thought and took a place very close next to her.
“All right listen... Potter – Weasley your assignment is with Professor Lupin - Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Goyle you’ll be spending your time with Professor Sprout…” Name by name he announced the assignments for everybody except for Hermione. Some of the students were paired, others weren’t. He was almost finished when Hermione raised her hand. ‘The pleasure of seeing that face....’ he thought and ignored her. “… and finally Miss Granger…” he smirked “your assignment is in the Advanced Potion section and you’ll have me as your tutor.” He returned to his desk.


I didn’t know how to react towards Snape. I felt a strange tenseness between us and it didn’t get any better. Harry and Ron were discussing Quidditch as usual when Snape interrupted them with his little speech. Normally I would be excited about such an assignment, but I feared this time, God knows why. Every word Snape said went through my body and felt like an explosion. Everybody got his assignment except me. I had just found the courage to raise my hand and he totally ignored me. When he gave me my assignment, my heart made a little jump. I would be working together with Snape for the whole year and I wasn’t sad about it. Something was wrong with me, I thought. Both Harry and Ron looked surprised when I didn’t object. They couldn’t say much because Snape was standing next to me. ‘Darn he smells good’ I tried to forget it, but my nose wouldn’t. A few minutes later Snape gave us work for the whole period that morning. He gave us a difficult potion to make that we had discussed during our 6th year at Hogwarts. I tried to look normal, took my ingredients and got started. I felt Snape’s gaze upon me. Although I tried to ignore it, I couldn’t keep my mind on my work. It showed, because I was making a mess of my roots.


Snape had watched the Granger girl getting ready for her work. He knew he was making her nervous and enjoyed every minute of it. When he noticed she was busy with chopping her roots he was sure this was the perfect moment for action. “Miss Granger” he started trying to sound as cold as he could “You’re not doing a wonderful job on those roots.” He walked towards her and placed himself behind her. He could feel her body trying to get away from him. An evil smile came to his face as he got very close. He closed his hands around hers and helped her chop the roots. ‘Not too much, this is only the beginning’ he thought. “This is how they should look Miss Granger” he said and removed himself from her.


I was trying to be calm, but I just couldn’t manage. It got worse when he gave me the remark and came towards me. I could feel his body so close, it scared me a bit. I tried to get away from him, but it was impossible. O my god, what was he doing to me. My legs were getting elastic when he leaned against me and his hands closed around mine. ‘Come on ‘Mione, get a grip on yourself; you can do it’ I said these words over and over. When he removed himself and went back to his desk I felt the heat pulling away from me. I was relieved. Snape looked at me with some naughtiness in his eyes and went back to work.


At this moment I knew he was playing a game with me. ‘All right professor, two can play that game.’ My thoughts were getting more evil within a minute. I was feeling a bit better at the end of the lesson. Everybody started talking about the final assignment. Harry and Ron were very excited about spending wit with Professor Lupin. “Hermione, I wish you good luck this year” Ron said to me. (If there is one thing you can say is that Ron hated Snape as much as Snape hated Ron).

“Ron,” I tried to convince him, “I can imagine how you would feel, but I don’t see any problem…” I wanted to continue but I got cut off by Snape.
“Miss Granger, a word with you in private.” He said to me in his cool voice. Harry and Ron had this fearful expression on their faces. “Miss Granger, NOW,” Snape was irritated, I could hear it by the way he said that. “Harry, Ron, just go, I’ll meet you guys at lunch.” I tried to comfort them. When they left the class Snape followed them and closed the door after them. He turned around and looked at me.


During the lesson Snape had his gaze upon Hermione a few times. He knew by the way that she’d responded that he was getting to her. What could he do? ‘Maybe one final action for the day’ he thought, while waiting for the lesson to end. He was hoping to catch her alone, but he should have known that Potter and Weasley would stick around her.
After he made himself clear to them he decided to have some privacy before he would continue his conversation with the Granger girl.

“Please take a seat Miss Granger.” He tried to sound not so angry. Again, he took a place in front of her. “I wanted to schedule our first meeting to discuss your assignment for this year.” She was getting tensed, he noticed. He placed himself on a chair in front of her so their faces were at the same height. “I was thinking about tonight, after dinner. What do you think Miss Granger?” His head came so close to hers, he could feel her breath in his face.
He closed the door.

O no, I’m in Potions class alone with Snape and some evil thoughts. ‘Don’t panic Hermione, stay calm’, I repeated those words again. When he took a place in front of me and starabouabout the assignment I felt calm. But when his head approached mine, those evil thoughts of playing games came right back. ‘This can’t be happening’ I thought to myself. ‘Get a grip on yourself, come on…’ those lips came so close, but I managed to pull myself together and ignore his attitude.


Snape noticed the fight she was having with herself and he enjoyed it. “Miss Granger, is that ok with you?” he interrupted her thoughts. A quick “Yes Professor” was the only answer he got. “I’ll see you around seven this evening then. You are excused now, Miss Granger.”


I couldn’t say much except to agree with the meeting he proposed. I only wanted to get out of there. The relief was big when he dismissed me. I walked out of class feeling very warm.


When Hermione left the class, Snape went to his office and sat down at his desk. He was pleased by the way things had turned out. The way she responded to him, the way she acted when he asked something, the way she tried to fight all the feelings. Normally he wouldn’t act this way around a student. It was against his principles. She looked so gorgeous and she would only be at Hogwarts for one year. After that she wasn’t a student anymore. With these thoughts in his mind he decided to make an appearance at lunch.

I was burning up when I entered the Great Hall. Harry and Ron were already there and eating. When I took my place Harry looked at me. “Jeez, Hermione, what did he say to you? You look as red as a fresh tomato.” He said, a bit worried. “Nothing to worry about Harry, he just wanted to see me about my assignment.” I tried to convince Harry everything was ok. “Ok then...” and he continued his conversation with Ron.
I took a large bite of my sandwich trying not to think of what happened in class. I missed every conversation at the table, trying to concentrate on my lunch. Finally I couldn’t resist it and I took a peek at the Head Table. No Snape in sight. Suddenly someone passed our table. That smell, it was him. He walked to the Head Table and took his place. I tried to avoid contact, but suddenly, he looked up. He turned his head and started a conversation with Madame Hooch.
I couldn’t believe this, was my imagination playing tricks on me? What was happening?
My head was saying to leave it but my Gryffindor heart was saying to find it out and as far as I knew this Miss Granger couldn’t say no to a challenge.

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