All of Snape's reasons - was Snape's cover

[Sydney]

No: HPFGUIDX 69876

I like Darrin's fun Snape scale:

> 1) Angelic Snape - He knew Harry and Ron weren't speaking to each 
> other and wanted to give them a common enemy to bond against AND he 
> wanted to give Hermione an excuse to fix her teeth. But he cried 
> later, when he thought of what he had to do.
> 
> 2) Greater Good Snape - Snape is all about the cause. He knew Draco 
> and the gang would be lulled into a false sense of security, which 
> would weaken them for when the big fight happens.
> 
> 3) Taking His Shots Snape - He saw the shot and took it. Laughed 
> himself silly about it later and thanked the god of comedy send up 
> lines. Nothing personal, Granger, but damn, you can't let those go.
> 
> 4) Greater Bad Snape - Wants to weaken Hermione by taking the shot, 
> apologizing later so she trusts him. Then. BANGY! 
> 
> 5) Satan Snape - He was hoping the teeth would pierce her chest and 
> enter her filthy heart.

I'll take Snape 2.5 -- saw a shot and took it.  Felt vaguely crappy
about it later.  Reminded himself that, after all, feelings are just
weapons you hand to your enemies, and the sooner you learn to cram
them all into a tiny wad in a corner of your brain, the stronger
you'll be.  That Granger kid is way too soft, needs some sensitivity
knocked out of her.  Prime target in coming war, after all.  Christ,
he needs a drink.  

Sydney