Chapter one
getting reacquainted
One night in late summer,
Hermione finds herself at a bar in london, sitting up at the bar all alone, dressed in a short bright red, spagetti strapped, heartlined pencil dress, covered with lace, with matching red stiletto heels, her hair fell in graceful curls down her back, elegantly, as she stirred her drink, with a dreary exspression, not having touched it at all.
"why does this always happen to me?", she thought, she was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't hear the door open, and within a moment later, the footsteps of a man that walked up behind her,
"well well...if it isn't Miss Granger", said a familiar deep sarcastic voice,
Hermione whipped around in surprise, "professor Snape...what are you doing here?", she asked, startled,
Severus was entranced with her beauty, admiring her red lips as she spoke, and the way her chocolate brown eyes radiated, she had changed since he last saw her, right after the war.
"bar hopping", he joked, Hermione chortled, "you look great", she complemented.
studying his muggle atire, of black pants, and a navy blue button up shirt, toped off with a black leather jacket, his cologne smelt inviting, and for once, his hair shined.
"muggle clothes suit you", Hermione quirked, amusingly, Severus chuckled.
"So what are you doing here...all alone?", Severus asked, curiously, as he motioned to the seat next to hers, she nodded, as he sat down.
"i um...was suppose to be here on a date...but was unfortunately..stood up", Hermione replied, bitterly, chewing her lip,
Severus frowned, "bloody..fool", he muttered, "ya i'm kinda use to it", Hermione murmered, sticking some hair behind her ear.
"well...you shouldn't be...your a gourgeous women", Severus let slip, realizing his words, when she blushed, looking away akwardly.
"i'm sorry", he said, hastily, "no...it's okay", she said, understandingly, scratching a spot behind her ear, nervously.
"do you mind..if i buy a drink?", he asked, uneasily.
"no...go for it", Hermione answered, with a small reassuring smile, Severus nodded, thankfully, signaling to the bartender.
"two burbens please", Severus ordered, holding up two fingers, as Hermione eyed him quizzically, when the bartender started their drinks.
"i ordered one for you...cuz that martini looks like it ain't doing you any good", he smirked, eyeing her untouched drink.
Hermione pursed her lips, to restrain herself from laughing, shaking her head amusingly, as the bartender walked over and handed them their drinks.
"thank you", Hermione said, kindly to the bartender, "thank you", she said, again, turning to Severus.
"your welcome", he said, warmly, taking a quick swig of his drink, barely wincing at the burning sensation running down his throat, as Hermione sipped hers, wincing every now and then.
"wow...your a tough one", Severus spoke, after they both have had a few drinks, pointing at her over the glass in his hand.
"my cousin is a bartender as well...so i drink occasionally", she stated, shrugging her shoulders.
Severus studied her for a moment, "do you live in town?", he asked, curiously.
"yes...i do..i have my own little flat..not far from here", Hermione responded, smugly.
"how nice", Severus said, raising his eyebrows.
"so...do you still teach..at Hogwarts?", Hermione asked, conversationally, flattening a wrinkle on her dress.
"yes...i do", he said, slowly swirling the liquid in his cup around.
"wow", Hermione said, "what?", Severus asked, cautiously, "oh..nothing...i'm just impressed", she uttered, softly.
"why?", he asked, questioningly, "well...to be honest..Severus..i didn't exspect you would have stayed..after the war", she spoke, honestly.
"me neither", Severus said, lowly, "why did you stay?", Hermione asked, wondrously.
"most..would blame this on the alcohol", he smirked, then continued, "you...i stayed for you", he said, looking deep into her eyes.
"what", Hermione said, gaping at him.
"i...always hoped..you would come back..to teach", Severus answered, thoughtfully, "then...i found out about your job at the ministry...very impressive if i must say", Severus complemented.
"are you being sarcastic?", Hermione asked, brusquely.
"no...of course not", Severus replied, derisively.
"i'm a fucking assistant..to the Head of the muggle department", Hermione snapped, exasperatedly.
"your the one who didn't come back", Severus scolded, Hermione gasped, lost for words.
"oh my god", she whispered, covering her mouth with one hand, while she leaned the other against the counter.
"why didn't you come back?", Severus asked, in a low voice,"i can't do this with you right now Severus", Hermione said, in a long breath.
"why not", Severus glared, "because", Hermione spat, getting up to stand directly in front of him.
"this isn't the right time...nor the right place for this", Hermione said, shaking her head, turning away from him to leave.
"Hermione..wait", Severus said, as she stopped abruptly, as he walked up behind her.
"i'm not done talking", Severus stated, curtly, Hermione scoffed.
"well...i am", she replied, coolly, turning her head to look at him.
"we have..to talk about this Hermione", Severus said, sharply,
not now...and not when your drunk", Hermione rejoindered, furrowing her eyebrows.
then..when?", Severus asked, frustratedly.
Hermione sighed, heavily, "i don't know", she whispered, in dismay, turning away from him.
Severus remained silent for a few moments.
"i'm finally ready..to let my walls down...don't shut me out...please", Severus spoke, in a low voice.
Hermione closed her eyes shut, hard in thought.
"when..can i see you again?", he asked, desperately.
Hermione turned around and stared at him.
"please...let me see you again", Severus pleaded,
Hermione sighed, "okay", she whispered, softly,
"come by my flat on friday at 5:30...i'll send you my adress", she added, as he nodded.
and with a slight nod back, she left.
(ok they tried to be civil, but...as you can see there was some hard feelings surfacing after some drinks, will they resolve it???)
(hope you like it, cuz this is my first typed story)
(to be continued...)