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Severus's point of view

Severus walked out the door to the hospital wing and there was a great deal of joy and a great deal of fear that rested in his heart. As he saw that Dumbledore, Minerva and Poppy were waiting for him he went over to them.

"Poppy from my reading a long time ago she will be sore now that the physical contact has been broken for the first time. She is awake and she understands about her and I being a lifelong lover set and that she could very possibly fall pregnant soon." Severus stated

Before he could say anything else Minerva and Poppy were walking thru the Hospital door to see for their selves that she was indeed ok.

Severus looks over at Dumbledore and says "Well old man I pray that He Who Must Not Be Named does not discover this connection. Loosing Lily was horrible but to loose Ms. Granger now that she holds a spot in my heart too it would be devastating."

Dumbledore smiled "I know Severus we will do our best to keep this from too many people's ears and minds."

Severus nodded at Dumbledore and starts his descent into the dungeons to get to his rooms. He knew that he needed some time to process all of this. He went from a lonely Potions Master to having a lifelong lover in Hermione. Dispelling his wards he entered his private rooms and he felt the wards even now changing to accept her. He had to smile at this and how his world was changing he hoped for the better.

Making his way to his bathroom he removed his clothes and stepped into the shower letting the warm water sooth and relax his tense muscles. Allowing his mind to wander to his Hermione and the fact that Poppy probably had her in a nice relaxing bath right now. Made him wish he was with her. Finishing up his shower he dressed for bed and crawled into bed seeing in his mind's eye himself and his lover in time to come making love on this very bed.

He knew he had to stop these thoughts or he would never make it thru teaching his classes tomorrow. Soon he fell asleep.

Hermione's Point of View

After she watched Professor Snape no that was not right Severus leave thru the door as he had said she did being to feel uncomfortable but she also started to feel the longing to be in his company. She knew it was very wrong but it had felt so good to feel her Positions teacher buried inside her most intimate of areas.

Poppy and Minerva entered the room at this time and they both were busy looking her over, seeing the blood of her maidenhood. She knew on some levels she should feel ashamed or even uncomfortable but this was defiantly not the case.

Once the two older women were satisfied that she was no worse for wear other than the loss of her purity, Poppy did as Severus has recommended and drew Hermione a nice warm bath and left he alone to soak.

As she sat in the tub she began to see all the events of today over again in her head from the joy of going to the Yule Ball to the stress / fear of what Viktor had done to her and the pain it caused. To the feeling of belonging she now felt with Severus she could not call it a love as she did not know the man only the teacher.

When her body felt better she slowly got out of the tub and toweled herself dry and dressed in her bed cloths that Minerva had brought from the dorms.

Exiting the washroom that Poppy had escorted her to so she was now back in the hospital wing proper. Poppy came right over to her asking about pain stiffness and then gave her, her wand and asked her to perform a simple spell to see if her magical core needed attending.

What made Poppy gasp was that when she asked her to conjure her Petronas which Poppy had logged as a rabbit it was now a phoenix. Poppy assumed but she would have to ask Severus to cast his and see if it was still a doe.

Satisfied that she was in a good health Poppy Called Minerva who came and escorted Hermione back to the Gryffindor common room. She entered to find Harry, Ron and Ginny sleeping in the common room probably waiting for her. She roused each of them and sent them all off to bed. Finally she climbed into her own bed that for some reason felt very strange and unwelcoming.

Morning arrived at Hogwarts and all the students and most of the staff found it very difficult to get up and go to classes this day and they cursed that they did not arrange the Yule ball on a Friday.

Hermione found herself with maybe about 5 other Gryffindor's at an early breakfast for despite all the trauma her body and mind went thru last night she was in good spirits and felt well rested after only about 6 hours of sleep. She wanted to look up at the staff table to see if Severus was among them but today in mornings light she felt shy.

So she concentrated on eating until Harry and Ron came in and began complaining about having classes and that they did not finish their Potions homework as she had come to common room late last night.

She did not answer as to where she was and just continued to eat ignoring that they were expecting some kind of answer about where she was last night.

Before long they were all on their way down to the dungeons to Potions and Harry and Ron kept trying to get Hermione to give them something that they could use to get out of their essays that they did not complete which both boys in their way were blaming her for.

Harry not as much as Ron Harry was more so Hermione I wrote mine but I wanted you to read thru it before I handed it in and I am about 3 inches short. Where Ron had only written 5 inches and the essay was to be 15 inches.

She took her seat and did not look up at her professor she knew that if she did she would turn beat red. She pulled out her essay and was ready to hand it in. Professor Snape walked around and collected the essays when he saw the size of Ron's he muttered dunderhead.

"Mr. Wesley you will have detention with Mr. Flitch tonight at 7:30 since you did not complete your essay you can't always expect your classes' know it all to help you and 50 points from Gryffindor."

Ron grumbled about a nosy teacher who somehow had heard what he and Harry had been complaining to Hermione about and that it was not fair that she usually helped him with the work and she must have been off snogging Viktor.

As if Professor Snape had heard what Ron said he yelled "Another 100 points from Gryffindor and Misters Wesley and Potter you both have detention for the week with Mr. Flitch. "

She could not stop the tears that formed and went down her face which she wiped them fiercely when Ron mentioned Viktor.

Snape went up to the board and wrote the page for the potion they would be brewing on it along with the items they needed and where to find them in the class room.

Then he walked around the class sneering at all the caldrons except Mr. Malfoy's and Hermione's. Since they were brewing a Draught of peace potion he told each student that they had to drink their potion as he knew the worst that could happen was that the student would be the opposite of peace.

Hermione drake her potion and she did indeed feel calmer and at this point she was finally able to look up at her potions Professor first time since class had begun. When he saw this he knew her potion had been a success and he gave a small smirk and a wink.

As class was wrapping up Snape asked Hermione to stay behind for a minute once she had cleaned up her area.

Once everyone had left the room and she had made her way to her professor and lover she found herself drawn into a strong comforting hug. "I heard what he said and I could not control myself" said Severus.

Feeling the tears flowing Hermione could not get a word out but just snuggled into his embrace as far as she could. Feeling his comforting hand go up and down her back doing his best to made her feel a bit better. Soon the tears stopped and she felt better.

"You better head out my dear so you're not late for you next class. I will write you tonight.

Looking up at Severus not her Professor now she smiled and gave him another quick hug before gathering her stuff and saying "Thank you." Walking out into the hallway she found Harry with a very unhappy Ron waiting. She starts to walk up to the main floor with the boys pestering her about what Snape did or what he said.

She just kept walking knowing that she did not want to discuss it. The rest of her day passed without incident and soon she found herself at the supper table with the boys. She found that she was glad they would be in detention she would be able to read her letter from Severus in peace well mostly in peace as she was sure Ginny would want to read it too.

After dinner she returned to the Gryffindor common room alone as she settled into one of the couches by the fire to begin reading her potions chapter but not long after she had sat down she received an owl. Petting the bird and offering it a few treats for the letter she stroked the owl feathers for a minute before turning her attention to the letter the owl carried.

Dear Hermione,

I hope your day of classes did not cause you much distress. I also hope that you are distressed about what occurred last night and that you are feeling ok if not well. I do apologize for how I acted earlier today I am not used to feeling in a way possessive of another person. As I am assuming you are too I am missing your company and wish I was able to see you more in a given day. Tomorrow is Saturday if it is possible I would like you to stop by and we can visit and talk for a few hours. Here is hoping that I don't sound like a complete ass. Also I have charmed this letter to appear to be a gussy novel from Viktor since we have agreed that it would be best that not many people know. Especially with He Who Must Not Be Named and how I am a spy for Dumbledore. Yes I am the way in which he finds out so much information but I don't give him what I know till I am sure that is what he will do as he can be so fickle sometimes.

Hope you have a great night my dear

S

Severus,

I have charmed this also so that to my house mates it looks like I am responding to Viktor but if a student from any other house or teacher sees it they will see the true words. I felt so out of place in my own bed last night I was not sure if it was because I wished you where there in it beside me or if there was another reason. I was not upset about what happened today but I did feel shy in the light of morning to be around you as you had seen my most intimate parts. I could not help that I wished I was braver but I have never had a truly serious relationship and I am not sure all the ins and outs and what I am allowed to feel. Especially with several extra layers you being a spy and us being lifelong lovers. I am about to read my potions chapter and yes I will try to lose the boys and Ginny and come and see you on Saturday what time and where my potions master.

You too have a great night I look forward to your note by morning to see where you wish to meet me tomorrow.

Next time will be his note to her response and their time together.