Sometimes When We Touch

by MysticSong, who was inspired by the song ("Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill).

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story concept.

All HP characters and similarities to the books are JK's.

This is a 100-word, complete drabble.

Severus choked on his words, not wishing to utter a sarcastic response when she asked if he loved her. He didn't want to hurt her, and he no longer felt the need to judge her based on House affiliation or some other such silly nonsense. She was everything to him; he wanted to hold her forever, until they both passed on from this existence. Only in her arms did he feel his fear subsiding, but he didn't know how to speak the words. He looked into deep brown eyes and murmured, "Hermione, you know I . . .sometimes, the honesty's too much."