A Time to Love
Disclaimer: I own nothing, just using the wonderful world of JK Rowling to create my own little fantasy.
A/N: This story is not compliant with the books… Also, this is my first fanfic ever. Reviews would be helpful and appreciative, but please no flames.
Chapter 4
"Ah, very astute as always Miss Granger," said Dumbledore.
"Now, for this summer's arrangements, as you know you will be residing here at Hogwarts. However, the rest of the professors who are also staying over the summer, are still not aware of mine and Severus's situation… well at least not yet anyways."
"Therefore you, Harry, Ron, and Severus will all be sharing specially designed rooms in the dungeons. They are the rooms Severus and I stayed in whilst in hiding. They're designed to be invisible to anyone not keyed into the wards.
The rooms should accommodate all of your needs. However, since there are only two bedrooms available, Ron and Harry will be sharing a room, and Severus and you shall be sharing the other one."
Harry and Ron gave Hermione a sympathetic look.
Dumbledore continued on, "there are also two training rooms. One is almost like the room of requirement; it will create real life scenario's and battle scenes in which you will practice your fighting skills. The other room will have a gym to help you all get into better shape and also includes a dueling ring to hone and perfect your skills with a wand."
"Your partners will be the person you're sharing living quarters with. So it would be in your best interest to try and get along because you will be spending a majority of your time with that person."
Hermione's heart beat sped up at the thought of sharing a room with Severus. Never in her wildest dreams did she think anything like this could ever happen.
"Oh my gosh, how in the world am I going to survive this?" thought Hermione. "This is the man that's hated me since I was eleven years old. That's made my life hell all throughout school."
Something in her head then clicked and an idea came into place, "Wait a minute, I'm not some scared, little, first year anymore, and I certainly don't look like one either, thanks to a few tips in Lavenders 'Witch Weekly' Magazine. Oh, and also the use of the time turner back in third year certainly helped out too." It had age her by three years, so instead of being seventeen, she was truly twenty years old.
"Hmm, maybe just possibly I can introduce a little passion into the potions masters' life?" she thought. With a smug grin on her face, she had a plan. She was going to try and gain the love of one Severus Snape, and hope it didn't blow up badly in her face.
As for Severus, he couldn't believe that Dumbledore was making him share a room with Hermione.
"Since when did it become Hermione," thought Severus? "It had always been Granger or the Know-it-all twit… Well we're going to be rooming together, might as well start acting civil to one another and at least if nothing else, become friends," Severus reasoned with himself.
"Thank Merlin I didn't get stuck with Potter or Weasley! At least I'll have some nice eye candy to look at," thought Severus with a smirk.
He then looked over in Hermione's direction to see how she was reacting to the news. He was shocked to see that instead of being frightened of rooming with him, she was grinning! Also, was that a look of lust in her eyes?
That was all it took. Severus felt a painful tightening in his pants, which made him inhale a sharp intake of breath. "I swear that witch is going to be the death of me. If just one look could do that, I shudder to think how I'm going to be able to live with her. Well, it looks as if it's going to be a summer full of cold showers for you old' boy."
Hermione then spoke up. "Headmaster, if we're going to be taking over your old rooms and doing training all summer, where will you be staying at?"
With a huge grin on his face, looking like a kid on Christmas day, he replied "I will be staying here in my old rooms with Professor McGonagall, Miss Granger."
Minerva's face turned bright red from the blush she was exuding.
Hermione along with everyone else in the room 'minus Dumbledore' turned a little green at the thought of those implications. She was definitely NOT going to ask any more questions like that ever again! She doubted her poor stomach could handle it.
"Oh, and one more thing before you go," said Dumbledore. Since school is not in session and we all will be working together closely over the summer, I think we can drop the formalities and start using everyone's first names instead of titles."
Hermione, Harry, and Ron nodded in agreement.
He then began again, "Well that is all for tonight, you three may go back to the common room and say goodbye to your friends and finish anything else you need to do. Then after breakfast report back here promptly to be taken to your new rooms."
The three mumbled a yes sir, and began to leave.
"Not so fast you three," said McGonagall. "We still have one more matter to discuss. I've heard through the Hogwarts Grapevine that there is quite a prank planned for tomorrow's breakfast. You three wouldn't know anything about it would you?"
Harry and Ron paled, while Hermione bit the inside of her cheek to keep from laughing.
Harry and Ron both started to stutter "Nnn nnNn nn no, pp-prof-fffessor."
Hermione then grinned like a Cheshire cat and said, "Oh I may have heard something about it professor, but anyone dumb enough to do something as stupid as that deserves to have a month's worth of detention with Filch starting the first day of term next year."
The boys looked at Hermione with horror stricken, incredulous looks upon their faces. They couldn't believe she had just said that.
Minerva smiled and said "Why Hermione, I think that is a splendid idea. Let's just hope there is really no person, or person's foolish enough to do something like that." With that she sent a knowing look in Harry and Ron's direction.
She then said "Alright, you may leave now. Have a good night you three, and don't stay up too late. You're going to need your rest for tomorrow."
And with that they left.
Severus couldn't help but watch as Hermione walked away. Taking in a nice look at her backside. Letting his eyes roam up her long, bare, legs and taking in the sight of her hips sexily swishing back and forth.
He groaned to himself, "Oh yes, I am definitely in big trouble." The bulge in his pants was straining fiercely against the fabric of his silk boxers, just begging to be let free. He hastily stood and walked; as best as he could under the circumstances, to the floo to try and make a hasty exit, when Dumbledore halted his actions.
"Leaving so soon Severus?" asked Dumbledore.
"Yes" said Severus. "I have much to prepare for tomorrow and should be heading to bed." All the while saying to himself, "Yea, head to bed and take care of this massive erection that I've acquired. Thank the gods above for thick wool robes, or this would have been an even more uncomfortable situation."
Dumbledore chuckled and said, "Alright, goodnight Severus. Have sweet dreams; oh, and don't wait up," he said with a wink.
Severus did not want to even contemplate what that meant. He then proceeded to grab a handful of floo powder and leave.
After Severus had left, Minerva chuckled and said "Well, I suppose you were right Albus. Those two are perfect for each other. Did you see the way they reacted when you told them they were going to be living together? The looks on their faces were priceless. It was as if they were going to explode from raging hormones."
"Yes Minni, I think you are correct about that," replied Dumbledore.
Minerva replied once again, "Just promise me you aren't going to butt into their lives too much more?"
Albus's eyes sparkled merrily, "Of course I won't dear, now let's head to bed and get some rest."
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