*Sorry for the delay, just haven't been able to get around to writing in a while*


Hermione awoke from a sharp aching pain shooting down her right side. Opening her eyes she felt disorientated instead of Malofy Mannoy before her she was presented with floral wall paper. Rubbing her eye's she tried to remember, but the last thing she could recall was clutching Snape's side, as an army of death eaters advanced towards them.

Carefully she pushed the pink blanket to one side and taking a deep breath she sat up. Looking down at her side it was covered in bandages.

"That explains the pain" she said aloud.

Swinging her legs over the edge of the bed, Hermione stood up on the fluffy carpet. Quietly she pulled the door open and made her way down the corridor. Peering in each room she passed, she finally came across Severus Snape. Silently entering the living room Hermione smiled to see her grouchy potions master peacefully asleep in an armchair. Not wishing to disturb him she made a hasty retreat from the room.

Returning back down the corridor of the quaint cottage Hermione began to wonder how on earth she had ended up there and with Snape of all people. Just as she was about to enter into what she assumed was the kitchen she noticed a black and white photo. Picking up the photo she saw a pale black haired boy stood with a slight smile on his face in between a beaming elderly couple.

"I seen even getting splinched can not prevent you from snooping around Granger"

Hermione was startled and almost dropped the picture in her hand.

"Careful you silly girl!"

"S-soor.. hold on I was splinched but how?"

Snape looked back her with an inquisitive look.

"You do not recall anything"

"Um.. no sir"

Snape's face remained emotionless and without a word he walked passed her and entered the kitchen. Like a little lost sheep Hermione followed. Still ignoring her, Hermione watched as he began to ferret through the cupboards.

"Sir how did I get splinched.

Snape took his time to reply, continuing to look for something in the old kitchen.

"We were followed to my original location, I was forced to make a quick change of plan"

"Followed by who?"

Snape turned to face her.

"It does not matter, all you need to know is we are stuck here for the foreseeable, until I can make contact with Dumbledore"

He turned around and continued to look through the cupboards.

"W-w-e are stuck here t-t-ogether" Hermione spoke out loud without intending to.

"Oh i can assure you Miss Granger your lack of enthusiasm is reciprocated"

Hermione felt her cheeks burning"

"Sir i didn't mean it like that, I just meant..."

But Snape cut her off.

"I could not care for your opinion Miss Granger"

Hermione couldn't think of a response so left him to his devices.

Entering the living room where she had previously discovered Snape sleeping, she sat down gazing at the burnt out fire. So many questions were rushing through Hermione's mind and she had few answers. So lost in her own thoughts she barley noticed Snape had joined her.

"I am heading out to the small town a few miles from the village, I trust I can leave you here for a few hours without the need of a babysitter"

"Why are you going to the town?"

"Nosey aren't we Miss Granger, it is non of you concern. I shall be back by this evening"

Snape turned to leave.

"Try not to destroy anything in my absence"

With that he was gone.