Title: The Last Five Years
Author:
ThePhantomsRedRose
Disclaimer:
I do not own Harry Potter or the title of this lovely fanfiction. I also don't own a few lines of the story. They belong to Jason Robert Brown, the writer of the Musical The Last Five Years.
Summary
: A love story between Hermione and Severus. Severus tells the story from the beginning while Hermione tells the story from the end.
Authors Note: This will be confusing at first because of the format. This chapter is the beginning of Severus and Hermione's relationship, Through Severus's point of view. Lyrics from the last five years can be found scattered throughout this story. Thoughts are in Italics.

Mudblood Goddess

(Five years earlier)

"Damn another pre-arranged date with pureblood witch number 185. These girls don't know wormwood from star lily dust. There's nothing to converse about, hell I've been at this for 47 years already! Do I have to keep going at this," Severus thought to himself while kicking rocks down the street of Diagon Alley. "I've dated every Malfoy, Nott, Zabini, Parkinson, Crabbe and Goyle woman above the age of fifteen!" He kicked a final stone with strength that sent it flying into the back of a brunette woman's head.

Oh gods now I am going to have to make sure she is all right, damn the war being over! I hate sensitive Snape! Severus thought to himself. He realized that he had hit his beautiful lawyer of all the people in the world to hit. Wait a minute, did I just refer to Hermione as beautiful? Did I get hit in the head with something too? He thought while walking over to her to help her off the ground.

"Hermione, are you okay? I didn't mean…" He was cut off, By a shrug of Hermione's shoulders.

"Relax Severus, people might start to think you actually care!" Hermione giggled before taking his hand to be helped up off the ground. "Do you want to go get a cup of coffee or something?" Hermione asked.

"Um, Okay," He said as they went to the coffee shop. What the hell? Did she just ask me out?

They went for that coffee and discussed many intellectual things from the flaws of the great goblin wars to the most rare of potion ingredients. She was everything Severus could hope for in a woman. For once in his life he felt like this may actually work!

Severus was back in new Headmasters quarters, reflecting on the day. I am breaking the purebloods hearts. The longer I stand looking at her, the more I hear them splinter and crack from ninety miles away. The death eaters are rolling in their graves. He thought to himself. How ironic was it that he had started falling for her, even though he used to detest all the things she stood for. All because of his abusive muggle father and his abusive half-blood master. Hell I don't care what our history is, now I am getting somewhere! Hey Mudblood goddess! I've been waiting for someone like you! He began to reflect upon his years in the war, I've been beaten and hit, I have suffered for years but I don't give a shit! All I want is you! It's tragic but it's true, I've been waiting for someone like you. Hell you are a story I could write! He thought. Please, here I am your servant, do as you please. I could be in love with someone like you!

He sat down and began to write a letter to Hermione describing this feeling. He was taken aback by a knock at the door. There stood Remus, hunched over a little cast still over his wounded leg from the war. Remus was the new Deputy Headmaster. Minerva left shortly after Severus became Headmaster. Severus now was working on replacing a Transfiguration teacher.

"And to what do I owe this joyous meeting to," Severus sneered.

"Oh come now, your bark is worse than your bite. I believe I have found a good applicant for the Transfiguration post," Remus said before bowing himself out of the room.

"Where do you think your going? Come back here wolf! May I see a resume?" Severus asked. Remus handed him a piece of paper listing credentials that were recognizable to Severus. He looked at the top and saw that the name did not surprise him. None other than Hermione Granger herself had applied for the position. "Send her in immediately Remus," He said dismissing the wolf.

A few days later Severus waited in his study with tea readily available. He glanced at his watch; it was 6:15. Hermione was fifteen minutes late to an interview. The door burst open and a frazzled Hermione walked through. "Sorry I am late Sir,"

"Please, drop the formality Hermione. As for your tardiness, well, we shall see," Severus said with a raised eyebrow. "Why would you like to be a teacher, while you have already proven to be a capable lawyer?"

"I did not enjoy being a lawyer as much as I thought I would. There are too many criminals that I have to defend. It wasn't all as easy as you and the house elves," She commented between sips of tea.

"I didn't know you to back down from something because it was difficult," He said, examining her face.

"I felt a calling to the school. I asked Remus if there were any positions available and he told me about this one," She said truthfully.

"I do not need to ask what qualifies you, as you got higher scores on your Transfiguration NEWTS than Minerva herself," He said causing Hermione to blush. "Pack your things Hermione Granger, you will be moving here before next month for the start of term. I will find a room for you, no doubt it will be cast in Gryffindor colors…" He sneered.

"Actually, I find the Gryffindor color scheme a bit… ghastly," Hermione confessed.

"Very well Hermione, I will see what I can do. I hope to see you soon," Severus said as he held the door open for her to leave the office. He then put his letter to her in an envelope and sent his black owl to her flat.