A/N: I know I said I would post this story 4 months ago, but I was really busy with work and school so I hope you forgive me. This is my take on the marriage law and is not DH compliant. Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters. I might add more, but for the time being, I do not own any.
Fate
Prologue
The war between the light and dark ended. Voldemort fell and the Death Eaters were put in Azkaban. Kingsley Shacklebolt became Minister of Magic and Dumbledore was once again Headmaster of Hogwarts. Everyone learned about Professor Snape's allegiance. After Professor Snape was bitten by Nagini, Fawkes flew to the Shrieking Shack and healed him. He was deemed "the bravest man alive". Snape, along with the Golden Trio, each received an Order of Merlin First Class. Everything changed and hopefully for the better.
He couldn't believe this was happening to him. He was falling in love with Hermione Granger. The person he was calling an insufferable know-it-all for the past six years. He never realized it until now. He always admired her intelligence, her beauty (although she won't admit it), her bravery, courage, wit; he admired everything about her.
He knew nothing would become of them. She wouldn't think of him that way. She was young and innocent, while he was old and bitter. Hs e deserved more than that. She needed someone the same age as her who is fun and won't burden her.
Little did he know.
She didn't realize it until now. She loved him! She loved the snarky potions master. She wanted to yell it out to the world. She wanted to tell him, but she knew he wouldn't feel the same way. She would tell him someday. She would try to move on and get out of his way. She wouldn't be happy unless she was with him, but it knew it wouldn't happen.
All that was left was to try, and that is what she intended to do.