"Morning boys" Hermione said cheerfully as she sat down in the great hall between Ron and Harry.

"Morning" came the tired reply of both boys.

"Did you finish your assignment for potions, it's due today you know." She said in a matter of fact way

"Shit, I forgot all about that" Harry mumbled

"Same here," came the voice of Ron.

Hermione looked to her friends in disbelief, "I really wish you would grow up a bit, this is our last

year."

Harry was the first to speak "We've got other things to do Hermione, yes I agree, work is important but

you have to live a little bit too."

She finished her juice with a long swig and stood "Maybe I do have other things to do besides school

work, but when it comes down to everything, my grades will decide my future, which is more

important then some stupid sport or relationships." she spat angrily

She grabbed a piece of bacon and headed for the door.

"Hermione" Ron yelled as he went after her. "We didn't mean anything by it, it's just...we think you

should have a little fun sometimes."

"I do have fun Ron, I just know what I need to do to get somewhere in life." With that she turned and

walked away , heading for potions class.

Snape stood in front of the class

"Today we will be brewing, each student will have their own potion to brew, so there will be no helping

each other." He glanced at Hermione and Neville.

"The potion you are to brew will appear in front of you momentarily." within second little scrolls

appeared in front of the students. "No talking and get to work."

The class went surprisingly uneventfully, nothing blew up or spilled.

"Bring your finished potion to my desk, clean up and you are dismissed...except Miss Granger"

The class brought up their potions and left, Hermione packed up her stuff and went to Snape's desk.

"Miss Granger, as much as this pains me, I need you to help me in my labs, the hospital wing is in dire

need to be restocked by morning. You are the only student I trust to not ruin anything, can you be here

at 8 p.m.."

Hermione was shocked, the professor wanted her help.

"I'll be happy to professor... see you tonight" She picked up her bag and started to walk away when

suddenly she was hit hard being knocked onto Snape's desk , the various potions the class created went

everywhere, including Hermione and Snape.

When Hermione finally sat up, she was face to face with Neville.

"I'm so sorry Hermione, I was trying to get my potion up to Professor Snape's desk and I guess I didn't

see you."

Snape was furious "Longbottom, detention for a week with Filtch for not paying attention and I'm

docking you 20 points." Neville ran from the room leaving a messy Hermione and Snape.

"Miss Granger, I suggest you head to the perfects bathroom and get these potions off of you skin. There

is no telling what the mixture of these potions will cause."

Hermione nodded her head and slipped off the professors desk, grabbed her bag and started to walk

out. 10 feet later she was stuck, unable to move from the spot.

"Miss Granger, is there a problem?"

"Professor I seem to be stuck, I cant get past this point."

Snape stood and walked over to Hermione, "Try to leave again," Hermione started to walk and once

again got 10 feet away and was blocked."

"Whats going on professor?"

Snape shook his head, "I'm not sure Miss Granger, he turned and started walking towards his desk to

figure it out," as he was walking he heard her scream, he looked over his shoulder to see her standing

there wide eyed.

"Whats the problem now Granger?

"Sir, can you walk and look at me at the same time?" He rolled his eye's and started walking, he

watched in horror to see her being dragged behind him, never more then 10 feet away.

"SHIT" he roared. "We need to see the headmaster, NOW!!!" he cast a quick cleaning spell on the

both of them and walked out the room, Hermione trying to keep up instead of being dragged through

the halls.

"Sugar doodles" Snape bellowed and the gargoyle opened and allowed entrance.

Snape stormed into the headmaster's office without knocking.

"Sir, there was an accident in potions and apparently granger and I are stuck together"

Dumbledor laughed "You don't appear to be stuck together"

Snape stood and started walking, telling Hermione to stay put. Snape got 10 feet away when Hermione

started to be pulled after him.

The headmaster's mouth dropped "What happen to cause this and how long will it last?"

Again Snape rolled his eye's "Longbottom ran into Hermione, successfully knocking her on to my desk

where the potions from todays class were, the potions mixed and went all over the both of us." he

paused for a moment "Sir, one of the potions was the year long potion, and two were different binding

potions"

Hermione looked to Snape, mouth wide, "YOU MEAN WE ARE STUCK TOGETHER FOR A

YEAR!!!!! she yelled.

Snape looked to the ground running his hands across his face.

"Headmaster" Snape started "The parents will not be thrilled when they find out a 17 year old student

is stuck to HER, 39 yr old MALE professor.

"18" she said in a soft, still shocked voice. "I'm 18, time turner aged me a bit."

"Severus, is there anything you can do to separate you as soon as possible." Dumbledor asked

Snape shook his head, "There is no reversing the year long potion." We are stuck together for a year."

Hermione who was keeping strong the entire time fainted.

"Well if nothing can be done, I'll have Miss Granger's stuff moved to you rooms and have a bed set up

next to yours. In the time being, revive Miss Granger and take her to the great hall for dinner, I'll put

another chair next to you at the front table."

Snape nodded and woke Hermione up "Come along Miss Granger, nothing can be done about this, we

both need to eat and try to figure this out."

Hermione stood and quietly followed Severus to the great hall and up to the front table where an extra

chair was waiting for her.

The hall was silent as the pair sat down , she dared to look up only to see every eye in the room on

them, teachers included.

Harry and Ron's mouth were hanging open in disbelief.

Snape leaned closer to Hermione, "Dumbledor is going to make an announcement that way it hopefully

we will be left alone and not questioned every two minutes. She simply nodded and started to eat.