Author's note: This is a story of Hermione finding herself and in the process, finding love. It starts off at Hermione/OOC, but ends up as Hermione/Severus. Be warned, there will be lemons.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story, except Soren. They belong to J.K Rowling.

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Hermione never thought things could happen like this. It was summer and she had just confided in her parents that she was in love with the next door neighbor. An 18 year old boy named Soren with long black hair that hung over his eyes. Her parents had always hated him, but Hermione knew there was something special about him.

With his hook nose and long hair, he always seemed unapproachable, like he could rip you in two. He had reminded her of someone but she could never figure out whom. He was always wearing black in public, but with her, he was comfortable enough to wear other articles of clothing. The way he let down his guard for her made her heart sing. He had a grave voice and it shook her from within, making her knees weak and her heart pounded.

She now was sitting in a park 2 miles away, crying her eyes out. The way her parents had yelled and screamed had frightened her. She was still shaking as sobs wracked her small frame. Right now, she wanted nothing more than to be held. She was determined to be strong, though. Hermione Granger decided right then that she would go to Soren's house and figure out things there.

Wiping her eyes, the bushy haired girl stood with a soft sob, her arms still wrapped around herself. She walked down the street back towards the way she'd come. Soren's face was in her mind and she was only thinking of getting back to him. She screamed out as she felt a pulling down behind her belly button and then she was spinning. Then, the world suddenly stopped. Her eyes opened and she looked up to see she was in the arms of a man who looked thoroughly surprised to have her land in his arms.

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Author's note: This is just the beginning chapter of all this. I'll update soon if I get enough reviews. So pleaseeee review. I'll give you a giant cookie!