A moment of change
"Hold me closer, please." Hermione's voice begged and she was shifted slightly towards the one whose arms she was in. She smiled and placed her head on his chest. "Now tell me what this is all about."
She was speaking of course about the room she was sitting in, the room of requirements, which had been transformed into the perfect bedroom for lovers. She had never once mentioned to him that they could in fact, ever, be lovers. He didn't seem to realize this though as he held her.
"You sure don't seem to mind." The voice said from next to her. In a way Hermione almost wished she could see his face, but the darkened room was so romantic.
"I never said I minded, I just want to know why." Hermione said and moved her hand along his face, touching his lips.
"Hermione, you surely know why. You have asked to see me every night just before midnight. Every night you ask for just one more kiss. You have pushed me beyond the point of wanting. Beyond the point of asking. I need you, probably just about as much as you need me. You know I would not force you, but you lead me to believe that you would not say no. Am I wrong to assume this?"
"Of course not." Hermione grinned and kissed her love lovingly. "That's a wonderful reason."
That night Hermione declared her love to Severus Snape in the Room of Requirements. Neither had any regrets.