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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Snape Appreciation Weekend
Happy. Write about Severus having come to terms with his mistakes.
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Happy
Severus smiled.
Hermione was laying on the couch with a book opened. Her eyes eagerly devoured the words.
He watched her. He watched the way she bit her bottom lip in concentration. He watched the way she absentmindedly brushed her hair back when a strand fell over her eyes. He watched the way she wiggled her toes a bit.
He watched everything because she was just too beautiful, and he couldn't help himself.
As if she finally felt eyes on her, Hermione tore her gaze away from her book to look at him. "What's wrong?"
Severus shook his head.
Hermione slowly sat up and closed the book. After making sure the page was marked of course. "Severus, why are you looking at me like that?"
He stood up from his own chair and went to sit next to her on the couch. "Can't I just look at you for the sake of looking?"
She narrowed her eyes. "You always have a reason for doing what you do."
He heaved a giant put upon sigh. "Fine. If you must know, I realized something."
A furrow appeared between her eyes. "What?"
"I'm happy. I'm not sure why I didn't realize it sooner, but it's the truth. I'm happy. I've made mistakes in the past, but I've made up for them. I helped end the war. I fell in love, got married, and I'm living a life full of domestics. And I'm happy."
Hermione smiled softly. She leaned towards him and kissed him softly on the cheek. "I'm happy, too," she whispered against his skin.
Severus wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her against his side. Hermione reopened her book, and as she rested against his body, she contently read.
Severus sighed, letting his head fall backwards to rest against the couch. It was good to be happy.
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