Rating:
PG-13
House:
The Dark Arts
Genres:
General Romance
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Order of the Phoenix
Stats:
Published: 06/03/2004
Updated: 11/09/2004
Words: 22,685
Chapters: 11
Hits: 4,303

The Birds and the Bees

mademoiselle_petal

Story Summary:
Hermione discovers an entirely new way to do magic. Professor Snape needs her new abilities for a Potions project. Can spirituality ever reconcile with cold rationality? Contains much musing and speculation on the nature of magic; and an alternative 'History of Magic' that would definitely upset Profesor Binns!

Chapter 01
06/03/2004

Hermione discovers an entirely new way to do magic. Professor Snape needs her new abilities for a Potions project.

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Professor Dumbledore explains a bit about the nature of magic to Hermione. Professor Snape proves to be no help whatsoever.

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Chapter 03
06/17/2004

We find out why Hermione's magic is so special, and finally make it to Potions.

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Dumbledore hatches a plan, and Crookshanks has a chat

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Dumbledore hatches a plan, and Crookshanks has a chat.

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Chapter 06
07/19/2004

A strange dream becomes an even stranger detention, and a battle of wills ensues.

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Chapter 07
08/16/2004

A strange night concludes, and our protagonists find it hard to sleep. Something is brewing...

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Hermione finally lets Ron and Harry in on the secret; and starts her project with Snape.

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Snape and Hermione contemplate one another...and venture out into the cold, dark night.

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A trip to the greenhouse turns sinister when night-music pulls Snape and Hermione into the Forbidden Forest.

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In the heart of the Forbidden Forest, something ancient and terrifying dwells...

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