A/N: Hi! I'm terribly sorry for the delay but I tried several times and I couldn't upload this chapter. I don't know why. Even a friend of mine tried from her computer (thanks a lot, Sash ) but nothing. I was starting to get desperate! But, here it is. Finally! Enjoy! And review please xD
Disclaimer: The characters belong to… hmmm… oh! J. K. Rowling, that's it! XD
Secretly
CHAPTER 6
Previously:
"About two years ago I developed deeper feelings concerning that one person but found myself between the sword and the wall because I knew that that person was and is like a forbidden fruit to me…" he whispered those two words next to her ear and that made her jump in surprise and tremble all over her body.
Now:
He quickly changed his tone, but didn't stop his hands as he continued to talk. "Have you ever heard the expression 'The forbidden fruit is the most coveted', Miss Granger?
She fought the best she could to maintain her normal voice "Yes, Sir."
"And do you know what it means?"
"It means that something seems more attractive for not being allowed." She quietly answered
"You're right as always, Miss Granger. "
The words coming out of his mouth like the water flowing in a clear river, his silky voice caressing each word…
'If I were a cat, I would be purring out loud…' she thought, bewitched with his words and actions.
Hermione was so absorbed that she almost forgot that she was angry with him. She took a deep breath and then, gathering all of her willpower she asked "And what does that expression has to do with me?"
"Hermione…" he approached her ear, letting his lips touch it softly as he said the name that felt so good on his lips.
Hermione jumped at the sound of her given name but said nothing to stop it. It felt good… It felt… right, coming out of those, she supposed, soft lips, with that addictive voice.
"You are my forbidden fruit…" he said to her ear. Then, he inhaled her soft scent and, like it had served as a stimulant, he touched the place right under her earlobe with his lips, placing a soft and gentle kiss.
Hermione almost fainted. He had kissed her… Then she associated the pieces of the puzzle 'He developed feelings for someone he knew but didn't like before, but in some way that person was forbidden. He knows me for seven years and he never liked me, and I'm his student, therefore he can't be with me. So…' and realization came ' He wants me! Oh my God!'
Although she was almost sure of her assumption she wanted to hear him say it.
Almost like he had read her thoughts, he moved to her front and, taking her hands in his, he looked at her deep, brown eyes and said, with the most confidence he had ever had in his life:
"I love you, Hermione. I've had for two years now and I was going crazy about this. I am so sorry about all the things I made you go through all of these years. Sorry for running away from you. Could you ever forgive me?"
'He doesn't only want me, he loves me!' Hermione looked to those obsidian eyes and then for their hands, then for the eyes, and again for the hands. She finally locked her look with his and, allowing her own happiness to come to the surface, she smiled and then answered "Of course, Severus!"
Severus couldn't control himself no more. He pulled Hermione out of the chair and into his arms and placed a gentle and longing kiss to which she responded immediately, placing her arms around his neck as he placed his around her waist in an embrace they would never want to end.
"I don't know how I bore so much time without you." He told her
But suddenly she froze and pulled away from the kiss but not from his arms.
"Oh no! What are we going to do Severus? You are a teacher and I am your student, and although I'm off age in both muggle and magical world, people don't take this kind of relationship very well… You're going to be fired and I will probably be expelled! I'm still forbidden…" she started to get nervous and without knowing what to do.
Severus just laughed. Really laughed. She had never heard him laugh and she thought it was the most delightful sound she had ever heard, next to the words I love you coming out of the same person's mouth.
"What are you laughing at? It is not funny! I'm serious Severus! Stop laughing! This is not a joke!"
Regaining a bit of his composure he explained "Hermione, what do you think I talked with Albus about? I told how I felt about you after telling him what you said. I told him I could never leave one more day without you my life and said that if he was going to argue about it, I would quit my job."
"You really said that?"
"Yes, but Albus knew about both mine and your feelings and he was just waiting until one of us break."
"Oh my God! He knew! But how? It doesn't matter! Does he approve our relationship?" she asked, a bit nervous to hear the answer.
"Yes. I asked him if he supported me and his answer was, quote, 'In every way possible.' He said that if we wanted to turn it public we were free to do so."
Severus stated with a big smile
"Do you want to? I mean… I know you are a very reserved person and don't like to have your life in everybody's mouth so I understand if you don't want to."
"Hermione, I do. I can't stand one more day without being able to hold you freely in my arms, without concerning of your or anyone else's reaction. Now that I know you love me, I want to show the world I am the luckiest man on the Universe for having you."
Hermione was speechless so she just kissed him to show him how happy and glad she was. Their kiss lasted for what looked like hours, but was in fact a few minutes.
This time it was Severus who pulled away.
"Meet me at the entrance of the Great Hall tomorrow at 7.40am." he said
"Ok. I'll be there."
"Now, Miss Granger, I believe your detention is over. Please do not repeat the same mistake so I can avoid having your company again." He returned to his usual Potions Master tone but his eyes were smiling.
"Yes, Professor. Goodnight." She answered, leaning to place a soft kiss on his lips.
"Goodnight my angel. I'll see you tomorrow. " He said, taking his arms from around her waist and watching as she left.
A/N: Hehehe! One more chapter to go!