Hermione sat back in her seat on the train, yet instead of her nose in a book it was only an inch from the class window she was near. Watching the scenery pass her by as she thought about what was soon to come. A visitor had come during their summer break and the images kept coming back to her faster and longer each time she tried forgetting.
Lucius Malfoy, I dark twisted man with long almost silver hair and looks that could kill. That is who visited her muggle home, that is who came into her life and has sworn never to leave. Everything came rushing back to her, his smell his touch, his closeness he managed during the few short moments they were truely alone. The smell, well he had a hint of spearmint toothpaste. Those soft hands that caressed her arm only for a moment reminded her of how you should caress a new baby kitten. Finally how close he was to her lips, how close he came to kissing her almost made her die where she stood and was sure no one would have noticed.
Why was she feeling this way? Knowing it was wrong for her to be thinking this way about this man she wanted nothing more than to push him from her mind, but he would not go. Something inside her told her she wanted him and wanted him badly, just to be held even but she was sure there would be more on his mind than cuddling. The age difference was not the problem in her case, she was used to that issue as it appeared, but seeing as she had just turned 18 over the summer it wouldnt matter, yet in this case the only thing that mattered was her lover's oppinion, the oppinion of Severus Snape.
The train stopped, she was released from her seat and the boring conversations that Harry and Ron both exchanged during the entire ride, all about how they had such great girls. Harry being with Ginny and Ron with Lavender well they seemed to be matches made in hell. As fast as she could Hermione jumped from the train and into a carriage she had to run to the dungeons and see him, she had to get Lucius Malfoy off her mind. Ginny had ended up sitting right beside her but Harry and Ron and even Lavender had to wait to catch the next one.
"So how was your summer Hermione?" Ginny asked with a large smile on her face.
"It was a bit boring, but it was good enough to have lived through. How about yours Ginny?" Hermione wasn't truely to interested but it was a topic.
"Harry and I wrote back and forth almost everyday, then when he came back to the burrow we snogged alot in the garden." Ginny tired to say in a whisper.
"Oh Ginny please dont give me those images." Hermione laughed and pushed Ginny playfully as girls do.
"Well get yourself a boyfriend and we can share snogging stories without you getting all weirded out all the time." she laughed and pushed back.
"I will Gin, just give it time I want him to be the right snogging partner." The girls just laughed so hard at that, even a few girls from Ravenclaw such as Cho Chang and others heard this and started laughing as well, which sparked up many other conversations about snogging.
Eventually the carriage came to a stop and so did the story telling, everyone jumped from their seats and made their way to the Great Hall for Proffessor Dumbledor's welcome and then dinner. All when pretty well, Hermione greated some old school friends ate a bit of chicken before she ran herself down to the dungeons not even looking to the staff table, she didnt want to get her hopes up.
Hermione's heart raced, faster and faster as she jumped two, then three then eventually five steps at a time making her way to Snape's office. When she reached the bottom she tapped on the door lightly and hesitantly hoping he was there. "Enter." were the only words spoken as the door slowly opened enough for her to see Snape sitting at his desk looking deep into a book. Walking in Hermione closed the door slowly behind her by turning around to face it and taking in a deep breath as she pressed it shut. Turning back around she was startled and gasped as Severus was standing merely inches away from her.
"Oh sir you scared me." she said trying to breath again.
"Hermione, I thought we were past formalities?" Severus smiled and kissed her hand.
Severus pulled her into his arms kissing her head and holding her close, their eyes closed together as they held each other for a moment taking in a whole summer apart from their romance sparked from last year.
"Hermione I missed you so much."
"I missed you to Severus. I missed you very much."
"Is there something wrong love?" he asked curiously.
"...No..." Hermione hesitated and she knew he was going to catch it.
"Tell me Hermione please?"
"Well, Lucius kinda came by my families home this summer. Everything seemed out of place, he was being kind and gentle."
"What do you mean gentle?" Severus almost growled.
"He...he almost kissed me, but Severus I wouldnt have let him! I was just backed into a cornor but when I got scared he backed away and left not long after."
"Hermione it could have been so much worse!" Snape thought for a moment. "Was he ever left alone in any part of your home?"
"My room possibly I wasnt going to stay in there with just him are you insane!" The two were backed from each other but not much, just enough so they could speak and not have their voices muffled into eachother's clothing.
"Hermione you will not go back there until I have checked that room do you understand me?"
"Yes. Severus please dont be mad at me, I was just confused and worried, but nothing happened I swear."
"I believe you love. Just be careful ok, we may not be able to bring out our relationship just yet but I still need to be able to protect you."
Hermione nodded and hugged him close again, he was warm and being in his arms just made her feel safe. School didnt start again till Monday, it was Friday, the train picked them up early this year so students could get comfortable before classes started. Severus picked up Hermione and walked into his private chambers, he set her back down on the floor and walked to his wardrobe where he pulled out a pair of pajamas for her. It was a tank-top and pajama pants set, it looked like a muggle pair she had, in fact she remembered leaving them with him last year, and laughed at the sight of them.
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To be continued...
