Author Note - This chapter borderlines between T and M ratings. It mentions more M rated material but not in any detail.

How did I find love and conquer all of my fears?

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It's a beautiful thing when you love somebody

And I love somebody

Yeah I love somebody

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So come on with me, sing along with me

Let the wind catch your feet

If you love somebody

You'd better let them know

Over the next couple of weeks Hermione fluctuated between being unbelievably happy and completely irritated.

Her lessons and meetings with Snape went on much as normal except now they were more at ease with each other. During brainstorming sessions they sat closer than before and every so often Severus would touch her shoulder or stroke her hand as though marvelling at the fact that he could actually touch her. Their sessions always ended with them kissing goodbye before she left. This served to leave her on a high that lasted all day…or at least until Harry did something that annoyed her.

Hermione found it utterly frustrating that Harry was not putting more into getting the memory from Slughorn. When Kreacher and Dobby turned up in the common and the boys explained what the elves had been doing Hermione almost had a fit. Hermione was not as vocal about her displeasure as she normally would have been, but this was only because Harry had kept his promise and not mentioned what he'd overheard to Ron. Another upside though was that Severus had been given the venom and had started on the antidote.

This up and down state of affairs continued right up until the twenty first of April when Harry got a note from Hagrid. At first Harry had been all for going to Hagrid's after curfew until she, and surprisingly Ron, had talked him out of it. Although she didn't quite believe that he would really drop the subject as easily as he did, Hermione was distracted when the bell rang indicating it was time for them to make their way to Hogsmeade for the apparition test.

Later as they made their way back to the common room, Hermione couldn't help but feel sorry for Ron who was walking beside her in a stormy silence. Really half an eyebrow? She supposed it was the rules that there could be absolutely no splinching for them to pass but still…half an eyebrow? Hermione joined Harry in deriding the examiner purely to cheer Ron up. It seemed to work since Ron was no longer scowling when they returned to the common room after dinner.

While Harry went to fetch the Liquid Luck, Hermione wondered why he had been so reluctant to use it. She'd noticed him glance at Ron uneasily and wondered if he was further into liking Ginny than she had suspected. Hermione quietly sighed at the romanticism of Harry's reticence. He wanted to use the liquid luck to make sure Ron was okay with him liking Ginny. Hermione wondered if she could get some for when she revealed her relationship with Severus to the pair of them. She briefly amused herself with imagining Harry and Ron smiling at the news before refocusing when Harry came back to the common room.

'Okay, I'll take a little bit and then give you it to put away Hermione. That way if I do something stupid the leftovers don't get lost.'

Hermione nodded and watched as Harry took a sip. She accepted the small bottle from him and watched him carefully. 'What does it feel like?' She whispered, mindful of the other students in the common room.

An almost…disturbing…grin formed on Harry's face and he stood up. 'Excellent. Really excellent. Right…I'm off to Hagrid's.'

Hermione's jaw dropped. 'No, Harry – you've got to go see Slughorn, remember?'

Harry shook his head slightly, stir wearing that weird grin. 'No. I'm going to Hagrid's, I've got a good feeling about going to Hagrid's.'

Ron exchanged a stunned with her before looking back at Harry who was looking in his bag. 'You've got a good feeling about burying a giant spider?'

Harry had now found his invisibility cloak. 'Yeah, I feel like it's the place to be tonight, you know what I mean?' Harry looked at them both, clearly expecting their agreement.

'No,' she said at the same time as Ron.

Hermione then glanced at the small bottle in her hand. 'This is Felix Felicis, I suppose? You haven't mixed it up with a little bottle of – I don't know – '

'Essence of Insanity?' Ron suggested as Harry put the cloak over his shoulders.

Harry laughed, which only made Hermione more worried. Did Felix Felicis have a shelf life?

Harry grinned at them again. 'Don't worry, I know what I'm doing…or at least…Felix does.' Harry lifted the cloak over his head and made for the portrait hole.

Hermione scrambled after him with Ron when the portrait swing open. Just as they got there though Lavender was just coming in.

Lavender saw Hermione with Ron and started shrieking. 'Where are you going at this time with her?'

As Hermione rolled her eyes at Lavender's histrionics she saw torch in the hallway flicker and knew that Harry was taking his chance to escape them.

Ron started spluttering beside her. 'I – well we – Harry was – '

'I don't see Harry sneaking off with her!' Lavender folded her arms and glared at Hermione.

Hermione was tempted to just push past and try to catch up with Harry but decided to make the effort to help Ron. 'Lavender, nothing is going on. We were just going to look for Harry.'

Lavender snorted in the most undignified way. 'Yeah right. Why go looking for him, he'll be back soon it's nearly curfew. You two were – '

'What Lavender?' Hermione said cutting through the other girl's tirade. 'What were we doing? Sneaking off to make out? Going to the kitchens for a romantic snack for two?' Hermione knew exactly what Lavender was thinking. 'Just because you're an insecure harpy does not mean I am out to steal your boyfriend.'

Lavender shrieked a little. 'Yes you are! Why wouldn't you be? Now he's on the Quidditch team and he's all interesting since his birthday – '

'Interesting?' Ron said looking shocked. 'I was poisoned and almost died!'

Lavender tried to look contrite and stroked Ron's arm. 'That's what I meant Won-Won. She just made me upset.'

Ron looked disgusted and pulled his arm away from her. 'No you meant interesting. I've had enough of your pettiness Lavender. We're through.' Ron stormed away and went up to sit near Dean and Seamus who were playing chess.

Lavender watched him stunned and then turned on Hermione. 'You did this!' She shrieked again. 'This is all your fault. I guess you're happy now? You can have him all to yourself now!'

Hermione rubbed her temple and tried to stay calm, slinging hexes would not help. 'Lavender, I told, I'm not interested in Ron. He's like a brother.'

Lavender laughed at Hermione. 'Yeah right. Of course you want him, it's not like anyone else is lining up to snog you. You're nothing but a geeky bookworm!'

Hermione felt her temper snap and stomped towards Lavender furiously. She felt a flash of pleasure when the other girl stepped back slightly. 'For the last time I don't want Ron. Nor do I need him to snog me as you so delicately put it.' Hermione knew she should stop but Lavender's insults had hit a little close to home and she wanted to strike back. 'I actually have someone that cares for me.'

Hermione realised what she said and noticed that a few people in the common room were now looking at her with interest. Mentally cursing herself Hermione looked at Ron who looked as surprised as his bitchy girlfriend. Not wanting to explain her outburst to Ron in front of everyone Hermione turned and went up to her dormitory. Parvati was there getting ready for bed, but Hermione ignored her. She grabbed her nightie and the Advanced Runes textbook she was reading and got into bed, shutting the curtains around her. As she changed Hermione felt her anger slowly slip away.

Great now Ron would want to know why she hadn't told him. Then he would find out that Harry already knew and get put out that he had known first.

Hermione stopped in the process of sliding under the covers. What was Severus going to say when he heard the gossip at breakfast tomorrow? Hermione cringed and decided to leave that for tomorrow as well. Hopefully Harry would somehow end up where he needed to be and get the memory. Yes, she would focus on that, not on the very likely chew out she could expect from Severus.

In Charms the next day Harry told Ron and Hermione about everything that had happened after he left the tower. Hermione was astounded at the way the potion had worked and wondered if it induced a mild sort of Seer ability temporarily. If Hermione didn't dislike Trelawney so much she would ask her…perhaps she should ask Severus instead he might know. She couldn't ask Slughorn he would know Harry had taken the potion then and want to know why, but Hermione could tell Severus that Harry had used it as part of one of his lessons. Maybe it would distract him from being annoyed with her.

After Charms the three of them took a walk down to the lake. Ron had suggested it and she knew why. He had wanted to talk about her outburst during class but she had refused saying that it wasn't private enough.

Near the lake they dropped under a tree and Ron looked at her. 'Alright Hermione, out with it. Who's the boyfriend?'

'You finally told him?' Harry asked with a slight smile. He had been slightly late for class having slept in and hadn't heard Ron ask her in class.

Ron whirled to face Harry as Hermione cringed. 'You knew?' Ron scowled at her. 'I guess I was the only one who didn't know. I'm not important enough to know when my best friend is dating.

Hermione scowled back at him. 'Nobody knew except Ginny. Harry decided to eavesdrop on us talking. Besides when have I had the chance to tell you anything? You've been pretty much lip locked with Lavender.'

Ron had the courtesy to blush. 'Alright, I suppose so. So tell me who is he then?'

Harry shook his head. 'I don't know, she won't tell me. Well except for the fact that he's a Slytherin.'

'YOU'RE DATING A SLYTHERIN!' Ron roared at her startling the birds from the nearby trees.

Hermione sighed, at least Harry had been half way mature about it. 'Yes Ronald, but do try not to deafen us.'

'But you're dating a slimy Snake! How is this not all over the school?'

'Because you idiot, I don't want my private life to be everyone else's entertainment. I have been discreet.'

Ron scowled again at the mention of his PDA with Lavender. 'Fine, but how come you won't tell us? Does Ginny know who he is?'

'Of course she does. She can keep her mouth shut.' Hermione was starting to get annoyed at Ron's childish behaviour.

Harry interrupted evidently noticing her growing temper. 'Ron it wouldn't be safe for them if people knew. Can you imagine what his family would do to him if they knew he was dating a muggle-born? Even if he's from a more neutral family most of them still believe in blood-purity.'

Ron finally seemed to understand Hermione's secrecy. 'Oh, I suppose they wouldn't be too happy. Alright, I'm sorry I kicked off.' Hermione nodded happily accepting his apology. 'He doesn't hurt you does he?'

Hermione sighed but smiled. They might be hung up on house prejudices but at least she knew they cared about her.

Over the next few weeks a few things changed. Ron had dumped Lavender after her display in the common room and Ginny had dumped Dean, apparently he had kept helping her in and out of the portrait hole. Hermione knew that while Ginny had enjoyed having boyfriends a large part of her was still waiting for Harry to wake up. On that note Hermione had spotted Harry watching Ginny more than a few times when he thought nobody was looking. Hermione was pretty certain that the only thing holding him back was Ron's reaction.

And on the note of reactions…Severus had indeed heard the rumours of Hermione having a boyfriend. Thankfully he had not been as insulting as to think the rumours were about someone else she was going with. Severus had been very annoyed with her until she had explained the circumstances. He had still been annoyed, but he understood her reaction. Hermione had gotten him to calm down when she explained that Harry and Ron both thought he was a Slytherin who couldn't admit to the relationship because of his family. Severus had snorted and called them dunces.

Hermione had watched Severus brewing a few times and found that she could easily lose track of time watching him work. She found herself watching his hands as they cut ingredients and stirred potions.

A few days before the last Quidditch match of the year Hermione had skipped dinner to go to Severus' private lab and watch him as he worked on the antidote. He was trying to make it as potent as possible so that the Order members would only need to carry a very small phial of it, thus decreasing the chances that it would be noticed and taken from them if it was for some reason discovered to be a true antidote instead of a fake.

Hermione was sat on a stool watching Severus and his magical hands. So far they hadn't progressed very far beyond intense kisses but Hermione found that she was wanting more from him lately. She didn't want to make Severus change his mind about being with her though so Hermione was reluctant to say anything. Watching his hands however…Hermione bit her lip as she felt a now familiar heat pool in her belly. Her dreams had gotten more and more erotic lately and Hermione frequently woke up covered in sweat and aching for her dark potions master. Hermione had taken to settling her frustrations herself but it only helped for a while.

Now she watched as Severus made the last few stirs to this batch of antidote. He swirled the glass rod through the potion in a way that made her wonder if he could do the same thing with his tongue. He then set the flame beneath the cauldron to a heat to make the potion simmer for the required ten minutes.

Severus looked up and Hermione blushed at being caught watching him…again.

'Why do you enjoy watching me so brew so much?' Severus asked walking over to her.

Hermione blushed further and as he came closer. The smell of him swirled around her and had her simmering even more than the potion. 'I just do. The way you move your hands is…' Hermione wondered what word she could use instead of erotic, 'extremely…interesting.' Wow such vocabulary, Hermione thought to herself sarcastically.

Severus moved to stand right in front of her crowding her with his presence. 'I don't believe that was the word you were thinking of…Hermione.'

Hermione bit her lip again, the way he said her name…'I uh…no it wasn't.' Severus raised an eyebrow at her inquiringly. 'I was going to say…' Hermione drifted off and looked at his lips again. 'Screw it, I'll show you what I was thinking.'

Hermione grabbed the front of his robes and pulled his lips down to meet hers. After a moment he began kissing her back enthusiastically. Hermione moaned into his mouth as his hands grabbed her waist and his thumbs rubbed across her stomach. This man was sex on legs.

Severus pulled back after a couple of minutes making her groan in disappointment. 'We should stop.'

Hermione shook her head and kept hold of his robes. 'No, I am done with holding back. Now kiss me Severus Snape before I hex you.'

Severus looked at her and for a moment Hermione thought he would walk away again. Then he grabbed her waist and lifted her from the stool she was perched on. With a grin Hermione wrapped her legs around his waist, ignoring the fact that the movement made her skirt ride up.

As they resumed their kissing Severus perched Hermione on the countertop behind her, but stepped closer so she could feel that she wasn't the only one who was turned on at the moment. Hermione moaned into his mouth again and clung to him.

Severus moved his hands up her ribs and his thumbs slowly brushed across the underside of her breasts. Hermione pressed herself closer to him put one of her own hands in his silky hair and massaged the back of his neck.

Severus groaned and they both started caressing each other everywhere. One of Severus' hands slipped lower, beneath the skirt gathered at her hips and few minutes later, with all items of clothing still in position, Hermione clung to Severus panting. His arms were now around her, his chin resting on the top of her head.

Hermione felt her heart rate slowly go back to normal and sat on the countertop grinning into Severus robes. That was so much better when it wasn't just her. Hermione realised that part of Severus was still…active, and looked up at him. 'Severus do you want…would you like me to…return the…'

Severus shook his head and kissed her briefly. 'No, I think, we should not go any further today.' He glanced over his shoulder. 'Besides I need to take the potion off the heat in a minute and then go see Dumbledore.'

Hermione nodded, accepting his new boundary line. 'Okay, I should probably get back to the common room anyway.' She slipped off the counter and sorted her clothes. Reaching up she took hold of his chin and gave him a soft, loving kiss. 'Thank you Severus. I'll see you at our next meeting.' Hermione turned and left with a smile on her face. She chuckled to herself slightly as she wondered at the changes in the last year. If anyone had told her last year that this year she would be in love with Severus and making out with him and been given a lot of pleasure from his fingers, Hermione would have carted them off to St. Mungo's.

A few days later Hermione was beaming for the first time since Harry had nearly killed Malfoy. In the middle of the common room Harry was, finally, giving Ginny a thorough snog. Hermione was slightly surprised when Ron just shrugged in their direction.

As they slowly moved towards June, Hermione made the others start studying, but for some reason she didn't feel the same sense of urgency she'd had as in previous years. Hermione had wondered if it was due to her meetings with Snape, making her put things into perspective.

She was a little miffed that he made Harry's detentions so long, partly because – although Harry deserved the punishment – it didn't give him and Ginny much alone time together. Also it meant that Hermione and Severus no longer had meetings on Saturdays. This cut down their time together. Ron however was spending less time in the common room, he had started spending a lot of time with Hannah Abbot from Hufflepuff. Hermione had been surprised but Hannah and Ron seemed to really enjoy being together.

On a happier note they had tested the antidote on the venom from Nagini and it was highly effective. It wouldn't deal with any tearing done by the snake's attacks but at least the venom could be dealt with. This happy result had led to another round of heavy, intense, pleasurable making out. Severus would still not let Hermione reciprocate and give him the same pleasure he was giving her. Hermione worried that he might not want her to touch him but he had kissed her fears away saying that he did not trust himself to not take things too far if she touched him. Hermione had accepted this as his desire for her was evident every time he was close to her.

When they reached the end of June Harry got another scroll from Dumbledore. Hermione and Ron were sat in a corner of the common room discussing if Dumbledore might have found a Horcrux when Harry came barrelling back in. He looked less than happy.

'What did Dumbledore want?' Hermione asked but didn't get a reply. 'Harry are you okay?'

'I'm fine,' he replied without stopping. Harry disappeared towards the boys dormitory and reappeared less than a minute later skidding to a halt in front of them. 'I haven't got much time. Dumbledore thinks I'm getting my invisibility cloak. Listen…'

Hermione sat and gaped at Harry as he told them what Dumbledore had said. Hermione couldn't believe Dumbledore had told Harry to leave him if he said to. Did he have no idea of what that would do to Harry? Did he care?

Then Harry started on about Malfoy and the Room of Requirement again. Hermione went to interrupt him but Harry stopped her.

'No Hermione – I know it was Malfoy, and now Dumbledore is going to be out of the castle. It won't matter what protections Dumbledore has in place, Snape knows about them.'

'But Dumbledore trusts – '

'Snape is the one who told Voldemort about the prophecy! He's the one who got my parents killed!'

Hermione froze in shock. She knew about that, Severus had told her while he was going over everything from the first war. 'But how do you - ?'

Harry shook his head. 'I don't have time right now. Here – ' Harry thrust the map at her and handed Ron a pair of old socks. 'Use the map to keep track of Malfoy and Snape.

Ron looked down at the socks. 'Er…why do I need socks?'

'The Felix Felicis is inside. Use it on you two and Ginny – '

'But you need it more than us mate.' Ron said trying to give Harry the rolled up socks back.

'No, I'll have Dumbledore. We don't know what Malfoy has planned. I've got to go.' Harry raced out and left them sitting there.

Ron looked at her. 'What do we do?'

Hermione looked at him for a second and then shook herself. She quickly activated the map and saw Harry's dot running towards Dumbledore's and then they both headed toward the main gate. 'Okay well Snape's in his office.' Hermione thought of the gift she had hidden in her trunk. 'I'll go and get him talking about my…lessons.'

'That's too risky.' Ron said with a shake of his head.

'Well it's the best option. If we sent someone to stand around outside his office it would look suspicious.'

Ron frowned for a minute. 'You're right, just be careful. Okay I'll go find Ginny and the others. Maybe Hannah will want to help…hey what about your boyfriend?' Ron looked up from the map in excitement. 'Maybe he could keep watch in the Slytherin common room.'

Hermione tried to find a way to get out of this suggestion. 'Er…it would be too dangerous. If the others who are loyal to Voldemort realised what he was doing, he'd be killed…I can't risk him like that Ron.'

Ron peered at her, making her shift nervously. 'You really like him don't you?'

Hermione was surprised at Ron's astuteness. 'Yes Ron. I love him, I'll always love him, and he loves me.' They hadn't actually said it but Hermione just knew Severus felt the same way she did.

Ron nodded. 'Okay, that's good enough for me.'

Hermione beamed at her friend. 'Okay, I just need to grab something from my trunk and then I'll go to Snape.'

She ran upstairs and opened her trunk. Grabbing a small package in the corner she unwrapped it. Hermione looked down at the two pieces of slate in her hand. She had spent hours in the dead of night enchanting them. They were about the size of a small notebook and were probably the most precious thing she had. Hermione had enchanted them to act the same way as the galleons the DA had used last year. These had two way communication though, and also had unbreakable and notice-me-not charms on them.

Hermione shut her trunk and ran downstairs, waving at Ron as she passed Hermione quickly made her way to Severus' office. When she got there Hermione knocked in case someone had joined him in the time it took her to get there.

'Enter.'

Hermione walked in and looked around. Shutting the door she walked over to his desk. 'Professor may I discuss something with you privately.'

Severus looked at her curiously and then waved his wand. 'There, now we cannot be eavesdropped on. What do you need Hermione?'

Hermione quickly walked around the desk to stand next to him. 'Dumbledore just left with Harry to do something – don't interrupt – on his way to meet Dumbledore Harry met Trelawney who had overheard Malfoy in the Room of Requirement. He was celebrating something or excited about something. Whatever his plan is it's working. When he finds out Dumbledore isn't here he'll put it into action. You need to be prepared in case he brings Death Eaters here or something – '

'Hermione how could he do that?'

Hermione shook her head. 'I don't know, I'm just guessing. But that's not what I need to talk to you about anyway.'

Severus lifted an eyebrow at her. 'It's not?'

'No – well yes, but I also wanted to give you this.' Hermione handed him one of the slates. 'These are paired and we can use them to talk to each other. They've also got unbreakable and notice-me-not charms on them. Give me your arm.' Hermione took his arm and waved her wand over his sleeve. 'There I've made a small undetectable pocket to put it in. You'll have to do it to your other clothes yourself but I'm sure you can – '

Suddenly Severus was standing and kissing her fiercely, stopping her nervous babbling. After a minute he pulled back. 'There, now tell me what has you so scared.'

Hermione shut her eyes to try and fight of another round of babbling. 'I'm terrified, something awful is going to happen tonight, I know it.'

'I thought you didn't put any stock in Divination?' Severus said making her eyes snap open.

She swatted his arm when she saw his smirk. 'I don't. Logically this is Malfoy's best chance to do whatever he's planning. But what terrifies me most is this gut feeling I have…'

Severus stroked her arms when she stopped. 'What is your gut telling you?'

Hermione looked up at the man she loved and lifted a hand to touch his face. 'It's telling me that tonight…tonight is the night that you'll have to…do what we've been dreading.'

Severus simply looked at her for a moment, his eyes glittering in the light. 'Then we must prepare ourselves. This will most likely be the last chance we have to talk face to face for some time.'

Hermione nodded and felt a tear slip from the corner of her eye. 'I know.' She reached up and kissed him again.

For a few minutes they simply lost themselves in each other. Drinking in every second of their kisses, every second of the other's arms around them. Memorising the smells and touches. Taking in everything they possibly could.

Eventually they just stood there holding each other.

Severus broke the silence first. 'We should go over our notes or something…just in case someone comes in.'

Hermione nodded and reluctantly pulled away. 'You're right. I told Ron I would keep an eye on you by getting you talking about our 'lessons'.

Severus smirked again. 'Well I would hate to make you a liar.'

Later Hermione was stood in the hospital wing watching everyone else as they watched Bill. She watched everything with a slight detachment; making her wonder if she was in shock. Hermione was just waiting. Waiting for what her gut was telling her was coming.

Just then the door to the hospital wing opened and Harry was lead in by Ginny. One look at his face, at his eyes, and Hermione knew. Dumbledore was dead, Severus had done it.

Hermione ran to Harry and hugged him. 'Are you alright Harry?'

Harry looked past her to Bill's bed. 'I'm fine…how's Bill?

Hermione let him walk past her so he could get closer. She sat on a nearby chair and listened as Ginny told the others that Dumbledore was dead. Then Harry told them that Severus had killed him and Hermione clapped her hands to her mouth to hold back her cries. Hermione felt her heart clench as she thought of how Severus must feel now.

Suddenly Ginny shushed everyone and as they fell silent Hermione heard the most haunting sounds echo across the grounds. Fawkes was singing out his grief for Dumbledore. After a while the song faded and Hermione realised she had tears streaming down her face.

When Professor McGonagall came in and everyone was brought up to speed on everything Hermione tuned out. She wondered what Severus was doing right now. Most likely reporting to Voldemort, that had been what was planned anyway. Protect Malfoy, kill Dumbledore, go to Voldemort. Voldemort was most likely cackling with glee.

'Hermione?'

Hermione jumped and realised everyone was looking at her. 'Sorry what?'

Harry spoke again. 'You were watching Snape?'

'Yes, I uh…we were going over the notes for my…lessons.'

'Miss Granger there is little point to hiding things now.' Professor McGonagall said wearily from a chair before looking at everyone else. 'All this year Miss Granger has been doing work for the order with…Snape. I'm not sure but I think she had something to do with the antidote to Nagini's venom.

Everyone turned and stared at her in shock.

Harry was the first to speak. 'Hermione, you've been working with him? Why didn't you tell us?'

Hermione shook her head. 'I couldn't Harry, only me, Snape and Du-Dumbledore knew what we were doing. Professor McGonagall knew I was doing something but not what.'

Lupin spoke up from the corner. 'I think in light of everything, you should tell us now Hermione.'

Shaking her head Hermione wiped away her tears. 'No,' she said firmly. 'The Headmaster – we – we prepared for all possibilities. Not once did we decide to reveal my work with Snape. It's too risky.'

'Miss Granger, I must insist – '

'I'm sorry Professor, but no. Dumbledore told me once that I knew more about his plans than anyone. He trusted me to keep those plans secret and safe. I won't let him down now.'

Another arrival in the form of Mr and Mrs Weasley and Fleur distracted everyone from Hermione, which she was grateful for.

While everyone was distracted Hermione slipped her slate from the hidden pocket on her jeans and tapped her wand on it. A message appeared briefly before disappearing to Severus' slate. It would wait there until he had the chance to read it. Hermione only hoped it would give him the strength he needed to deal with the aftermath of Dumbledore's plan. The message simply said –

I still love you.

Author Note – I know in the books that Harry, Ron and Hermione all go up to the boy's dorm when he takes the Luck potion but it worked better for my story this way.

Also big thanks to my new awesomest beta – Ava Demski!