Okay...fine...IT'S GOING TO HAVE MORE CHAPTERS. Due to popular demand, PDSG is still a WIP. There will definitely be a fourth chappie, but I'm not sure if I'll end it there. To be honest, I'd really like to so I can focus on Moon River. But, anyhow, here's the third chappie, enjoy!

P.S. I DON'T OWN ANYTHING OF J.'S. ...You know my feelings on the subject.

Graduation Day. Hermione stood and thought of the day and what it meant. A new life full of opportunities. No boundaries. No more hiding. No more secrets. No more worries. No more fears. No more pain. A new life.

A life Hermione wouldn't know.

Here she stood, on graduation day, on the edge of the Dark Forest, wand in hand.

Two lines formed: One consisting of Death Eaters with their leader, Voldemort, laughing maniacally in front. Bellatrix and Lucius stood on either side of him grinning. They had been waiting a long time for this.

Both all too eager to please their master.

Dumbledore's followers made up the second line. Harry and Ron stood front and center with Hermione, Luna, Neville, and Ginny at their sides.

Surviving staff and students from the initial Hogwarts attack lined up beside them. Sadly, the fight was even enough. Though the Light were stronger in numbers, it was made up of mostly inexperienced children.

When the battle began, everyone was scattered. Soon, bodies were strewn across the grounds but, the fight was far from over.

Voldemort and Harry were dueling near the remains of Hagrid's hut. Harry was fighting with all he had.

Hermione, across the lawn, was participating in her own duel. Draco Malfoy was gaining ground, advancing on Hermione. She was backing away from Malfoy shouting every spell that came to mind, and then suddenly, she was falling.
The heel of her foot had caught a tree root. Hermione threw her hands back to catch herself, and in the process flung her wand a good five feet away.

Malfoy was still advancing. He grinned as he raised his wand.

"Stupid, clumsy mudblood," He sneered at her.

A flash of green silhouetted him, and he fell to the ground at Hermione's feet.

She looked up. Her eyes turned to saucers as she accepted the hand offered to put her back on her feet.

"You came back," she whispered.

Severus Snape stood before her, holding her hand.

Hermione lifted her hand to his face; was he real?

Before she could know, she heard a clamor of yells and hurrahs from across the glen.

Ron had Harry hoisted up by the arms, helping him walk away from the smoldering ashes that were Voldemort. He had done it. It was over.

Snape stood bewildered. He was free. And he had lived to see his freedom. He was shaken out of his reverie by a pair of arms around his neck. Slightly taken aback for an instant, he decided, "Oh, what the hell," and wrapped his arms around Hermione.

He thought again of his release from bondage and secrecy and a smile crept onto his face. Then that smile triggered a beaming, gleeful laugh, and he picked up Hermione and twirled her around.
He set her down as they both laughed, smiling at each other.

I am free. Snape thought to himself.

He almost couldn't believe it. He began to laugh again and he grabbed Hermione's hand.

"I'm free!" He shouted. He hugged Hermione again, and this time didn't let go.

Hermione's hand smoothed Snape's hair as they embraced, and she pulled him closer. Neither of them wanted this to be over.

"OY! HERMIONE!" Someone shouted.

Hermione looked up at the sound of her name. Ron was calling, waving her over. Snape heard, and reluctantly let go. She looked up at him, questioningly.

"Go to your friends." He urged. Hermione didn't move.

"Are you staying at Hogwarts?" She asked him quietly. Snape shook his head.

"No, not yet. I'm not sure what I'll do next." He replied with a slight smile.

Hermione beamed up at him.

"Good." Was all she said. She touched his cheek lightly before running off to Harry and Ron.

Damned Won-won. THEY WERE HAVING A MOMENT, RONALD! I'm thinking about killing him off XD

Anyhoo...So, there you have it: Chapter Three. I really didn't like writing the battle...I'd just rather skim through it and get all the important bits...hope you likey!