As her teacher and her former mentor, Hermione respected no one else as much as she respected Antonin. That was, perhaps, why their relationship was so damned complicated. If they could have only kept their interactions on a professional level. He was, without a doubt, the best teacher she'd ever had. Even the brilliant professors she was fortunate to study under at Hogwarts were no match for his intellect and his teaching. None of them, not even Professor McGonagall, encouraged her to strive as hard as he did. There were no topics that were taboo, no spells he wouldn't let her attempt, no question he wouldn't answer. Instead of being frustrated with her seemingly endless desire to learn, he appreciated it and cultivated it.