A/N: Thank you for all the reviews. I might be a mother of three but I still let out a little squeal for each review I get. Snanger is my OTP and I have read probably over 1k fanfics that center around them. I didn't get it at first, but after the second fanfic I was hooked. Oh, and one of my pet peeves is an unfinished fan fic, so no matter how long it takes I will not abandon this story or any of my future stories for that matter.

PS: This story went from M to T in rating and should stay that way. I don't want my first fan fiction to be smut or to deal with adult themes. I do have other fan fictions started... soooo, in the future the smut will commence.

Chapter 7:

As the pair entered the Great Hall they looked over to the High table and noticed Minerva beaming at them. Minerva cleared her throat and the rest of the staff, also, looked up. Severus glared at them with everything he had and Hermione just giggled. Severus looked over at Hermione and his face softened. He loved to hear the witch laugh. It made his heart swell. A heart that very few knew he had. The finally sat down and Hermione noticed a few students had their eyes on them trying to figure out the joke, but as Severus followed Hermione's eye line, he gave the students a hard look and they hurriedly returned to their breakfast.

'At least I can still intimidate the students, the staff on the other hand…' thought Severus.

"Good morning Minerva," Hermione chirped.

"Good morning Hermione. How are you this morning?"

"Very well, thank you." Hermione snuck a glance at Severus. She felt like a school girl again, she needed to rein her hormones in. She took a deep breath and exhaled. Severus looked at her curiously but when back to his coffee.

Later that morning, Hermione was back in her office correcting papers when an owl flew and pecked at the window. Hermione went over to the window, unlocked it, and let the owl fly in. It was a beautiful black owl and Hermione knew it must be Severus'. She told the owl to wait a second while she retrieved a treat for the bird. Hermione switched the bird the note for the treat and the owl was gone. Hermione sat down and opened the note.

Please join me in my quarters for lunch and conversation.

STS

Hermione smiled and cast a spell for the time. She had another hour before she was to be down in the dungeons for lunch. She went back over to work and sat down to finish correcting the papers. Hermione loved teaching but she found it quite annoying to correct papers, she now knew what it felt like to grade papers from the 'over-achievers'. She laughed to herself, feeling somewhat guilty for putting her fellow professors through that when she was a student. She settled in and got back to work.

Severus paced the floors. He had never had a witch in his quarters before. Sure, he'd been with other witches before but he had never invited them back to his place before, always theirs. This was his personal space, he had lived here for the last twenty years or more, so much had happened here and this was his home. This was the place he felt most comfortable and now he wanted to share this space with his witch. He called out for a house elf. The house elf was there in an instant and Severus rattled off what he wanted for lunch and that he would be having company. The elf bowed and was gone. Severus heard a knock on the door. He sucked in a breath and let it out slowly. Walking towards the door, he took down the wards and opened it.

"Hello, Hermione, come in."

"Afternoon Severus, thank you for inviting me to lunch," replied Hermione.

Severus smiled and beckoned her to follow her to his sitting room.

"I have ordered lunch, it should arrive shortly. I hope that you do not mind that I ordered for you."

"No, Severus, that's fine."

Hermione was slightly nervous, herself. She had never been in Severus' quarters before, although, it being in the dungeons it seemed quite warm and comforting. She looked around and her eyes grew wider and rounder.

Severus looked over at Hermione and grinned.

"I knew you would love it, go and have a look. Do not worry, I have taken the dangerous texts out and locked them in my attic at my summer home."

Hermione got up and went over and started to peruse the shelves. She stopped for a moment on a particular book and pulled it.

"I had no idea you were a romantic," teased Hermione showing him the book.

"I am not a romantic! I just happen to enjoy good literature," responded Severus.

Hermione chuckled as she put the book back and went over to Severus and leaned down and kissed him.

"I beg to differ on the romantic part."

"Hermione, even though I have taken you out on a date and confessed my feelings for you does not automatically make me a romantic. You do strange things to my heart witch."

He took her face in his hands and began to kiss her quite forcefully and Hermione returned it equally. Then there was a pop and the two pulled apart to see their food set out for them on the dining table that Severus had.

Severus cleared his throat, "shall we?"

Hermione sighed and nodded and they walked over and sat down.

Severus had ordered fish and chips, his favorite meal. He hoped Hermione was fine with it but as he looked up he seen her digging in and snickered.

"Hungry, witch?"

"Yes, but I, also, enjoy a good fish and chips."

"Good, it is my favorite. I wasn't sure if I had ordered okay."

It was Hermione's turn to snicker, "it's fine, Severus, seriously you don't have to worry about me or anything. I already told you how I felt; it's not going to change even if you order something I dislike."

"I know, I was just... I'm just not used to having a witch in my quarters."

"You mean you've never…."

"Yes, Hermione, I've been with witches, but that is not what I meant. I mean, while I have been invited to another's I have never done the inviting. This is my personal space. I am free to be myself here. I do not have to put a mask here. This is my home."

Hermione nodded, not wanting to say anything.

"It is kind of a big deal for me to have you here."

Hermione smiled, but then she frowned. 'Perhaps I should tell Severus that I am a virgin.'

Severus looked at Hermione and wondered what she was thinking.

"Hermione," Severus called out.

Hermione shook her head slightly, "Yes, sorry, it means a lot that I am the first witch to come to your quarters."

"What were you thinking about?"

Hermione squirmed.

"Hermione what is it?"

"Severus, I am not sure this is the best time to bring this up. Can we discuss it later, please?"

Severus sighed. "Sure," he said and then the corners of his mouth quirked up.

"What?" asked Hermione.

"Come with me," he said standing up.

He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the wall on the other side of his quarters. She almost screamed when she thought they were walking right into the wall. Instead they walked through the wall and were on the other side. Hermione looked around in astonishment.

"Oh, Severus, this is amazing! I have never seen a potions lab like this." Hermione started walking around looking at the different instruments and cauldrons. She breathed in and smelled the scent of potions. She closed her eyes.
Severus stood there watching her. He knew that, although she was going to be the new Transfiguration professor in less than a year, she loved potions.

"Severus, this is beautiful, thank you for showing me this."

"Would you like to brew something?"

"Really," Hermione squealed, "of course I would love to brew something."

They began to work and a while later Hermione was stirring. Severus came up behind her and softly slid his hands down her arms to her hands and stirred with her. Hermione shivered and Severus shivered. And at the same time, they both whispered,

"Electric."

Hermione stopped stirring, turned around in Severus' arms and looked into his eyes. She wanted him, she wanted to be with him in every way, but how was she supposed to tell him she was a virgin. Severus ran his hands up and down her back and Hermione tilted her head and sighed. Severus took the opportunity to kiss her neck.

Hermione let out a moan, feeling distracted for a moment and Severus responded by pulling her even closer to him. She could feel his erection through his robes.

"Severus," she began.

"Hmm," replied Severus now cupping her backside and feeling Hermione arch beneath him.

"Severus, we have to stop for a moment and talk," Hermione managed to say through her moans.

"What do you want my little witch," he asked, "would you rather take this into the bedroom," Severus mused.

Hermione's eyes widened and chuckled slightly. "No, I need to tell you something."

Severus stopped for a moment and looked her in the eyes. 'Is she rejecting me?' Severus dropped his hands and turned away for a moment to collect himself.

"Severus, I want this and I want you. You know I have, for a long time, but there is something you must know." Hermione walked over and touched his shoulder.

"What is it, Hermione?"

"Severus, I'm a virgin," she whispered.