Disclaimer: I own none of this. I own none of the characters you recognize. They belong to the wonderful person who created them J.K. Rowling.
Also this was just an innocent plot bunny who was hoping around in my head.
It is was dark night. A lone figure was sitting next to a dark lake. Staring into the distance she saw a man coming towards her. She registered that he was there, but doesn't even look up as he approached.
The man silently placed a hand on the females shoulder.
"What Professor?" the female asked.
"Why are you out of bed and out of bounds on a night like tonight?" the Professor inquired.
"My parents are dead, my sister is dead, my best friend is dead, my headmaster is dead, most everyone I know is dead. What am I supposed to do??? Smile and go on?" She snapped.
The Professor took a seat next to the young woman.
"No. But you are supposed to live. You haven't been living for these past three weeks. What can I do to help?" the Professor softly asked.
"Go jump into the lake and drown." she yelled.
"I hardly think you mean that. Then you would have no one left in this world." he replied.
He watched as the young lady sobbed silently. He gently took her into his arms and held her close.
"Shhh.. Hermione... I will be here for you." he replied.
"I love you, Severus..." Hermione sobbed.
The end.