Hermione was sitting on the counter of her flat on a cool June day thinking about how her life has went since the end of Hogwarts. It has been a few years since
the final battle. She was now 22, she was no longer the little girl at Hogwarts but a grown woman. Her hair has calmed down to being manageable after visiting a
witch hair stylist calmed it much Hermione's delight. After her seventh year she moved in with Harry and Sirius at Grimmauld's place, the summer before her
seventh year she began dating Ron but it ended with him cheating on her. She remembered what happened very clearly, her heart broke that day. The first boy she
really opened up to betrayed her in the worst way and with the one person he knew would hurt her the most.
Hermione (19 almost 20) was sitting at the Burrow on a hot July day when she picked up the Daily Prophet flipping through the pages for an interesting topics, she
barely turned the page when she seen it on the third page in the middle of the page was a blown up picture of a wide eyed naked Ron trying to cover a naked
Lavender Brown.
A Cheating Golden Boy
Ron Weasley age nineteen a member of the Golden Trio was caught naked with a naked Lavender Brown shagging in a broom closet at the Ministry of Magic.
Information from sources says Hermione and Ron have been in a relationship since the summer before their seventh year together. Sources also says Hermione
has no idea her longtime boyfriend has done this terrible act, Hermione if you are reading this our thoughts here at the Daily Prophet are with you.
Don't worry reader more on this story as it develops!
Rita Skitter
Hermione couldn't believe what she just read. How could he! A year of her life wasted! She had a whole range of emotions flooding through her. She was hurt,
angry, mad, pained, sad, and surprisingly a little happy. Feeling a large bout of anger swell inside her she stood up quickly in search of Ron. Standing from her
seat in the kitchen she looked in the living room, finding nothing she searched outside. Seeing him standing in a group surrounded by Harry, Ginny and the twins
she quickly stalked over there newspaper in hand.
"Hermione baby how are you?" Ron asked smiling seeing her walking quickly to him breathing hard nostrils flaring, face slightly red with anger
"You son of a bitch" Hermione said drawing back her fist hitting Ron between his eye and nose. Hard. Seeing him stumble back trying to catch himself, she felt an
arm go around her waist pulling her back while she tried to pull away wanting one more hit.
"What the hell Hermione?" Harry asked being the one to hold her back while the twins tried to keep from laughing and Ginny stood in front of Hermione trying to
divert her attention.
"I'll tell you what the hell. This pathetic excuse for a man cheated on me!" Hermione yelled trying to pull free
"What are you talking about 'Mione?" Fred asked concerned hearing that his brother cheated on the witch staltered him
"Here, page three. Look at the picture" Hermione spoke handing him the paper. Hearing him reading the article a loud and showing those around him the picture.
"Damn Ron, you finally get a girl to deal with you and you fuck it up. Good going." George replied glaring at Ron
"'Mione I'm so sorry" Harry said loosening his grip enough for Hermione to pull out at full speed towards Ron to punch him again. When suddenly she felt herself
being pushed to the ground, laying on her back with her wrist held down she looked up to see Remus looking back at her breathless having run 100 feet in 3
seconds.
"Get off me Remus" Hermione hissed having her anger boiling
"Not until you tell me what the hell you are doing" Remus said calmly
"I'm fixing to punch Ron like he deserves" Hermione replied staring Remus dead in the eye
"Why?"
"He cheated!" Hermione seethed
"What?" Remus asked confused. Hermione told Remus of the article and the picture. Tearing up she closed her eyes only to open them to a baby face, little
Teddy with spiked blue hair and his father's gray blue eyes
"Aunt 'Mione what's wrong?" Teddy asked concern
"I'm just a little upset honey" Hermione said hearing a snort she looked up to Remus who was smirking
"Think you could get off me" Hermione smirked up. Quickly and easily Remus stood up and helped Hermione up as well
"I'm going home, tell Dumbledore I won't be back for dinner" Hermione said before quickly disapparating to her apartment.
Quickly going to her liquor cabinet she poured a nearly empty bottle of firewhisky, quickly swallowing before throwing it hard against her wall watching it shatter
into a million pieces. Needing music to listen to she quickly went through her music on her radio picking a song, turning it up loud while getting a new bottle of fire
whisky out pouring a drink that she slowly drink while she listened to the music play
I loved you, you made me hate me
You gave me hate, see it saved me and these tears are deadly
You feel that? I rip back every time you tried to steal that
You feel bad? You feel sad? I'm sorry, hell no, fuck that
It was my heart, it was my life, it was my start, it was your knife
This strife it dies, this life and these lies
And these lungs have sung this song for too long
And it's true I hurt too remember I loved you
And I've lost it all, fell today, it's all the same
I'm sorry oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry no, no
I've been abused, I feel so used because of you
I'm sorry oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry no, no
I wish I could I could have quit you, I wish I never missed you
And told you that I loved you every time I fucked you
The future that we both drew and all the shit we've been through
Obsessed with the thought of you the pain just grew and grew
Finishing the drink she poured another. How could she waste two years on that prat? She knew who she really wanted to be with but why did she let this affect
her so much? She was embarrassed, hurt, but mostly anger. Embarrassed because who knows how many people knew he cheated before her, hurt by the way he
did her, and finally anger why could he just break yp with her like a normal person? But she was slight happy, she could finally be with him. In the one person's
bed that intrigued her, that challenged her that made her wet by just his voice. As the song ended a new one began.
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
You're sick of feeling numb
You're not the only one
I'll take you by the hand
And I'll show you a world that you can understand
This life is filled with hurt
When happiness doesn't work
Trust me and take my hand
When the lights go out you will understand
Over the music blaring the heard the doorbell sound, singing her favorite part she walked to the door
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Opening the door while finishing the line
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Freezing when she seen who was standing there smirking none other than Severus Snape
"Funny, I too like it rough" Severus winked before turning serious "How are you?" Severus asked stepping in seeing Hermione move
"Fine I'm just so embarrass. How could he do that to me?" Hermione said hearing her voice break
"It's not your fault, you did nothing wrong" Severus said quietly pulling her into a soothing hug
"It doesn't even hurt really, I mean that sounds awful but I was going to break up with him soon, and there was no spark, no passion. I can talk to you about
anything but yet I bring up an intelligent conversation and Ron turns it to Quidditch. I need a guy like you" Hermione said but thought 'I need you'
"Listen I'm going to stay with you tonight. I ordered some food, and we are going to talk." Severus smiled
The rest of the night they talked, drink, and eat. They talked about everything, Hermione speaking of a man that has captured her attention with his intelligent, wit,
and sexiness. Severus however had no clue she was speaking of him, but even if she wasn't he would be there for her. Finally ending up on the couch laying
down asleep with Hermione's head on his naked chest fast asleep while a movie played in the background.
When Hermione woke the next morning she felt an arm around her waist pulling her against a strong chest, turning her head to see who it was she saw Severus
sleeping he was very handsome when he slept, so relaxed. Turning her head back she stared at the television with her eyes closed thinking, 'Why can't he see that
I like him?', after a few minutes inside her thoughts she felt Severus arm moving from her body, still with her eyes closed she turned her body to face his moving her
body towards his feeling the heat radiate off his body. Slowly she opened her eyes, looking up at him staring back at him smiling a tiny smile.
"Good morning" Hermione said quietly
"Good morning" Severus smiled
"I'm going to grab a quick shower, I'll be right back" Hermione said before standing up heading towards the bathroom, shutting the door before stripping down
and stepping into the seam of the shower.
As Severus watched Hermione walk away he could help but notice how she pulled her body closer to his. Smiling at the memory he thought about if she liked him.
Moments after the thought entered his mind he heard the doorbell ring, standing up without realizing he was still shirtless and his pants ruffed up like they was put
on quickly he walked towards the door. Opening it he seen Ron looking down at his feet before realizing the door opened, seeing Ron look at him puzzled he felt
a cool breeze run across his torso quickly remembering he was shirtless.
"What the bloody hell?!" Ron exclaimed looking anger "Where's Hermione?" he yelled
"Shower" Severus smirked leaning against the door frame with his arm cross over his chest
"You fucking bastard" Ron said quickly conjuring a Patronus sending it to Harry, Remus, and Sirius for backup
"What are you doing Weasley" Severus asked seeing the Patronuses disappear to the intended people
"Sending for back up, you've obviously done something wrong to Hermione" Ron said angrily
"I've done nothing to Hermione, well I've done a few things to her" Severus smirked letting the red head to catch his intentions
"Let me see her! Is she okay?" Ron asked while his face quickly became red
"You have no business here Mr. Weasley, please leave now before I force you to leave." Severus said hearing the shower shut off
"Hermione! Hermione!" Ron yelled trying to push past Severus but failing
Hearing several pops both looked into the yard seeing figures quickly running forward. Knowing it was the three men Ron sent for back up, Severus pushed Ron
away from him.
"What's going on?" Remus asked breathing hard trying to catch his breathe
"Severus has done something to Hermione!" Ron yelled
"Shut your mouth Weasley" Severus hissed
"Severus what is going on?" Remus asked politely
"Hermione is fine. After she found out about Mr. Weasley's infidelity she came here to be alone but I came to check on her, I kept her company all night. When
Hermione woke this morning she went for a shower, a few minutes later Weasley showed up and thinks I did an unspeakable act towards her just because I am
shirtless. But I became hot last night and Hermione suggest I take off my shirt so I did. Nothing happened unless you call falling asleep on the couch together
something." Severus said firmly seeing Ron become as red as his hair
"So I sent my son to Molly's on a Saturday morning that I could be using to spend time with him, for a jealous ex-boyfriend." Remus said slowly while glaring at
Ron
"No! He did something to her I know it!" Ron yelled pointing at Severus who rolled his eyes
"Ron, you cheated on Hermione. What are you doing here? Thinking Hermione wants a lying cheater back?" Harry said angrily
"I came to talk to her! Good thing I did because think about what this greasy dungeon bat would've done if I wasn't!" Ron said trying to prove to everyone he
was right
"Oh yes because eating breakfast with Hermione and spending the day with her is just unspeakable" Sirius said sarcastically smirking letting everyone relax and
smile.
Hearing the door open the men turned to see Hermione stepping out with her hair in a ponytail, wearing short shorts and a tank top.
"What's going on?" Hermione asked confused walking toward Severus with her arm crossed her chest
"Hermione! Are you okay?" Ron asked stepping toward her causing Severus to step between them glaring at Ron.
"I'm fine Ronald, what are you doing here?" Hermione asked pulling on Severus arm, trying to pull him away from Ron, wrapping her arms around his feeling him
relax she slipped one of her hands into his, squeezing lightly, feeling Severus squeeze back she knew she made the right decision.
"I came to check on you. Did Snape hurt you?" Ron asked angrily seeing Hermione wrapped around Severus
"Of course not Ronald. Boys what are you doing here?" Hermione asked turning her attention towards the three men.
"Ron sent us an urgent Patronus message saying you were badly hurt, so of course we came immediately. When we arrived we found Ron and Severus glaring at
each while Ron accused Severus of hurting you. Severus explained what happened so now all of us are mad at Ron for pulling us away from a beautiful Saturday
morning" Harry explained
"Go home boys, thank you for coming to check if I was okay. We'll see you tonight for dinner." Hermione said quietly still holding on to Severus
"See you tonight 'Mione. Love you be safe!" Sirius smirked getting ready to disapperate
"Wait! How do we know that he didn't drug her or something?" Ron asked hastily
"Weasley what possible reason would I have to drug Hermione?" Severus asked annoyed moving his thumb against her skin absent mindley
"Because you want to be with her! You've always wanted her, she probably even cheated on me to be with you when I caught you in her room together"
Ron yelled. Hermione lunge forward to slap Ronald but was stop by an arm around her waist
"I never cheated on you! Severus and I was relaxing after a long day with a glass of firewhisky, and having an intelligent conversation which you lack the ability to!"
Hermione snared
"Ron shut your mouth, you've done enough. And don't bother coming to dinner tonight at Grimmauld." Harry said pulling Ron away from Severus and Hermione
"Fine Hermione be a bloody slag!" Ron yelled.
This caused Severus to become very anger, quickly he walked up to Ron pulling his fist back before slamming it into Ron's face hard. The hard hit caused Ron to
stumble backwards before falling to his bum.
"Damn it Ron we was almost gone without an injury" Sirius mumbled to Remus who smirked
"Next time just walk away" Severus said standing over Ron glaring at him before walking back to Hermione who was smirked at an injured Ron on the ground
"Help me Sirius, we have to get him to Molly for cleanup" Harry said picking Ron off the ground with Sirius's help
"Love you 'Mione see you all tonight." Remus said smiling because disappearating for the Burrow to retrieve his son
"Love you 'Mione" Harry and Sirius said before disappearating
"Well that was interesting" Hermione smiled making Severus smile
"Let's go in" Severus said grabbing Hermione's hand pulling them into the cool room
"Thank you for punching Ron earlier, if you didn't I was going to" Hermione smiled sitting down on the couch with Severus
"My pleasure, prat deserved it." Severus smiled back
Hermione went to kiss him on the cheek but at the last second Severus turned his head making her lips fall on his. The kiss was gently but it sent shivers down
both of their spines. Slowly breaking the kiss they broke apart looking at each other
"I'm sorry" Hermione said quietly embarrassed thinking he wouldn't want a little 'girl' kissing him
"Don't be" Severus whispered taking his hand placing it on her neck pulling her close again kissing her softly. After a couple minutes of kissing, Severus took his
hand lowering them down to her legs, pulling her to his lap where she sat straddling him. Her hands around his neck while his hand sat on her waist. The kiss
continued passionately until Severus pulled away looking into her eyes
"I'm sorry I don't know what I was think. You just broke up with you boyfriend and you have feelings for another man." Severus said quietly
"I may have just broken up with my boyfriend but it's been over for a long time hell me and him haven't had sex in months. And the other man is you" Hermione
smiled seeing Severus's eyes light up slightly
"But you said the man was sexy, I'm not sexy." Severus said quietly
"Have you seen yourself in the mirror?" Hermione asked quirking her eyebrows "you have a six pack Severus, want to know my favorite part of your body is?"
"Hell yeah I do" Severus smirked
"Your hair, always have something to run my fingers through and grip" Hermione smirked bring her lips back to his kissing his gently. Severus slowly brought his t
ongue out raking it across her lower lip asking for permission. Hermione slowly opened her mouth letting him in bringing her tongue to his slowly rubbed against his.
Pulling away Hermione whispered
"Bed?"
"Are you sure?" Severus asked looking in her eyes for any hesitation but finding none
"Absolutely" Hermione said bringing her lips to his once again