Smile

By Katia

Disclaimer: Nothing's mine, I'm little, don't hurt me!

Rating: T for language and adult situations

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A/N: This story is based around Lily Allen's song 'Smile.' Go watch the video at youtube if you haven't seen it yet, it's brilliant and may help you see where I'm going with the fic a little better!

WARNING: This not you average 'happily-ever-after' fic, move on if that's all you're looking for! I love those as well, but for once I needed to write something different!

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What ja do that for?

Hermione woke slowly and reach her arm across the bed trying to find him. He was gone, as was his usual habit, but she always checked. The sun was streaming in through the window of her small flat and she smiled into the brightness. Her life was going well. Three years out of school and after the Final Battle, she was already a Transfiguration Mistress with a job at the Ministry and she had the most wonderful boyfriend in the world.

She laughed a little. He hated the word 'boyfriend,' but what else could she call the man who she had fallen in love with and had spent the last two years with. She knew he loved her too, even if he never said it. She could see it in his eyes.

Her friends hadn't understood her decision, but in general they supported her, even if Minerva or Molly seemed to always need to whisper 'We'll be there for you when you need us' whenever she saw them. She was happy, why in the world would she need them?

She stretched and got out of bed, wandering into the kitchen to fix a pot of tea and cook up some toast. She leaned against the counter while she waited for the water to boil and looked out the window into the beautiful day. A note on the table caught her eye, so she strolled over to take a look. In his wonderfully messy penmanship he had left her a note before leaving that morning.

Gone to Hogwarts for the day to

work on some research.

Will be back for dinner

S

She sighed. There was nothing on her agenda for the day, and with it being so beautiful outside and getting so close to the start of term when he would be busy again, she had hoped to spend the day with him.

Her toast popped and the tea began to whistle, so she put together her breakfast and sat down at the little table. As she munched away she thought up a brilliant plan. She would simply go to Hogwarts and surprise him with a picnic lunch! He couldn't say no to just an hour away from his research, and she so wanted to enjoy the day. Perhaps she could even pop in on Minerva and have a chat.

With that decided she cleaned up the remnants of her meal and conjured up a basket filled with all sorts of tradition picnic fare.

With a smile on her face, she apparated to the front gates of Hogwarts. The sun felt fantastic, and she wondered how many more days like this they had left in the summer before it became dreary again. It didn't matter much though. She imagined the winter together, huddled in front of a fire. If it was nasty outside, it simply meant more time together inside!

The giant squid was splashing around on the far side of the lake, and she quickly spotted the perfect place for their picnic under a small tree.

She climbed the stairs to the main entranced and made her way towards the dungeons. The coolness inside felt wonderful, but she couldn't wait to get back outside into the sun. Soon she was standing in front of his chambers door, beaming and full of excitement at her little plan. She snuck in and closed the door quietly behind her, thanking the gods above that he had charmed the wards to allow her through, with or without him.

She slunk quietly towards his brewing room and peaked in. A cauldron was steaming, but he was no where in sight. Guessing he must be in his study waiting for the potion to need his attentions again she crept back down the hall and stood outside the door. She could hear movement inside, so she knew she had finally found him.

Holding the basket in front of her and grinning like a Cheshire cat, she threw open the door.

And screamed.

He was naked…and definitely not alone.

Sitting on top of his desk, papers crumpled underneath her, was Lavender Brown with Severus pounding into her.

He looked up and froze. Lavender turned round, and seeing who was standing in the door froze as well.

Hermione turned and ran. She dropped the basket halfway out of his chambers and kept running. She ran all the way out into the beautiful day and down the front lawn. Tears began sliding down her cheeks and she cursed the beautiful weather. The moment she reached the apparition point she was gone.

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A/N: Well, I certainly hoped you liked it, although it is different from most fics. Much more to come, no worries!! Below are the lyrics if you want to read them just to get a sense of where this is all going. Reviews are most welcome, the good, the bad, and the ugly!!

Smile

When you first left me I was wanting more
But you were fuckin that girl next door, what ja do that for
When you first left me I didn't know what to say
I never been on my own that way, just sat by myself all day

I was so lost back then
But with a little help from my friends
I found a light in the tunnel at the end
Now you're calling me up on the phone
So you can have a little whine and a moan
And it's only because you're feeling alone

At first when I see you cry,
yeah it makes me smile, yeah it makes my smile
At worst I feel bad for a while,
but then I just smile I go ahead and smile

Whenever you see me you say that you want me back
And I tell you it don't mean jack, no it don't mean jack
I couldn't stop laughing, no I just could help myself
See you messed up my mental health I was quite unwell