"As much as I don't value sentiment, I'm always inclined to... give priority to my first-time experiences." One of St. Mungo's highly skilled Mediwizards is being transferred to Hogwarts this year, unbeknownst to everyone that it was upon Dumbledore's urgent behest. While there, she meets droll and brooding, Severus Snape, the man on the other end of the spectrum; a man she had never expected to meet but was actually quite glad she did. Disclaimer: I do not get paid in any kind for this written work. This fanfiction is purely for entertainment purposes only. Harry Potter belongs, and will always belong, to JK Rowling.

Severus Snape, a man who has had to suffer much, has more or less resigned himself to a forever lonely existence. But he is given a chance to heal. Trust, however, does not come easily, nor does the belief that he could ever be lovable. A journey full of drama, romance, and passion.

This story is about a young woman named Rose Dumbledore that comes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as an apprentice for DAD teacher. Things certainly don't end the way she hoped they would since her new mentor is no other than feared potion master Severus Snape. Will she break his walls and find the man that hides behind them or end up all alone with nothing but pain and a broken heart.

Severus Snape returns to the gates of Hogwarts tortured and unconscious. Hermione Granger, being the insufferable know-it-all that she is, has to learn why.