Dear Severus,
All the throes you had to go through for love made me understand why going through the worst things in life can also be beneficial. You helped pull me out of the darkness and pushed away the emptiness that invaded my heart.
Without all of your sacrifices, everything would have gone astray and to see you lose everything and gain nothing for the greater good simply broke my heart. Yet, at the same time, you fixed it. You warmed the coldness there.
You showed me a path that was once covered by fog and cleared away any doubts and troubles I had been going through. You gave me the confidence to try, even if I might fail.
You, Severus Snape, are a brilliant courageous man and I'm only sorry that you didn't get anything in the end. I am so sorry.
Your love for Lily exceeded what most men could feel for anyone and I can only admit that I wish that you could love me, even an ounce of what you loved her. I know that could never be truly possible, because even after all of these years she still lingers in your heart. I'm sure your love grows stronger as each day passes and my heart goes out to you and I feel my soul wretch painfully... though that's nothing of the pain you go through.
I'm sure you're wondering why I'm even writing this, why I even bother. I can only assure you that you have taken my love from me, much like Lily has taken your love from you. No doubt, you doubt this; as your love for her is unfathomable but I can't stop this aching that comes from the very centre of my being. I can't withhold the desire so see you smile, for me. I can't help but want to have your fingertips softly brush my cheek and have your face buried between my shoulder whispering sweet nothings into the very crook of my neck.
These thoughts most probably repulse you but I yearn to tell you how much I feel for you. I yearn to tell you that I find it hard to go through each day without seeing you once - I am most thankful that I am a professor so I can see you.
I hope you can forgive me for carrying these feelings for you, Severus. I hope that you will forgive me but I shall say this: I shall never stop loving you Severus Snape. Not now, not ever, even if my heart shall burn for you my love wont stop. Please, don't disregard these feelings as nothing more than a petty crush. Normally I have a way with words, not even you can insult my intelligence, Severus. I know that you know that I can rival you at times, but whilst writing this letter I struggle forming the right words to portray my feelings.
Let it never be said that confessing your love to someone is easy.
Again, I apologise for digusting you but you need to know how much I feel for you.
I love you, all of you.
Your's Eternally,
Hermione Granger
Severus stared at the letter, strangely enough, his eyes softened.