A/N: Thank you all for your faithful reading and reviewing…and for those who have been to shy to leave me a comment/review, send me a private message! I think this is going to be the last chapter of this story. I know it's short, but it's also to the point where Harry shows up at headquarters and we know what happens from there. However, I have a feeling that a "sequel" will soon be in the works. Enjoy!
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Hermione and Snape lay in his bed, cuddling, for a few minutes.
"Hermione! Harry will be here any time now…where are you?" Hermione could hear Ron shouting through the house. 'Oh gosh, does that mean they heard us?!'
"Don't worry, I put a muting charm on the cellar." Snape assured her as if he could read her mind.
"I should…get back upstairs." Hermione felt around for her clothes among the pile they had created on the ground.
"Lumos maximus," Snape gave a swish and flick of his wand. He too quickly dressed.
"Severus," Hermione walked over to him. Without saying another word, she kissed him and he willingly reciprocated. Then she put her barrettes in her hair as she ran back up to meet Ron. She found him in the living room.
"Hermione, where have you been?" Ron practically demanded.
"There you two are, get upstairs; an Order meeting is about to begin. Now off you go." Mrs. Weasley bustled them up the stairs. All the members of the Order were now gathering in the dining room. Hermione followed Ron to his room to wait for Harry.
"Seriously, Hermione, where were you?"
"Honestly Ronald, we have more important things to worry about. Harry faced dementors. There's no way he can be expelled! He was simply defending himself!" Hermione attempted to avoid the subject of her whereabouts.
As she paced about the room, they heard the front door open and slam shut. Hermione waited anxiously. As soon as Harry walked into the room, she hugged him thankful he was safe and hopefully everything could get back to normal.