Well, here's chapter 10... a little late, but finally, it's here. I hope you guys like this one, it's a bit longer than usual, because I figured chapter ten (I'm still amazed that I've reached ten chapters) is kinda special... so enjoy!

I get to school with fifteen minutes to spare so the hallways are empty. I sneak towards my common room; I don't want anybody finding me dragging eight grocery bags (which are painfully heavy, might I add) throughout the corridors.

I get to the entrance, thankful that I hadn't met anyone one the way, and I mumble the password.

When I get in, I'm surprised to find Malfoy stretched out on the couch, reading what looked to be 'Hogwarts: A History'. I have never known anyone (save me)who has read that book willingly. Hell, I've been trying to convince (ok, maybe I've been nagging) Ron and Harry to read it for years.

I close the picture, and the noise makes Malfoy look up. Seeing me, he smirks and he gets up.

"What are you doing here, Draco? School doesn't end for another ten minutes." I bring the bags in the kitchen and set them down on the counter. Malfoy follows me, and watches while I put everything away.

"I had a free period." He pauses, as if thinking of something to say. "So, will that make you my aunt?"

It takes a few seconds for what he says to sink in. I almost drop the eggs, but luckily I'm able to put them in the fridge before that happens. "What? Severus is your uncle?"

Malfoy smirks and says: "Well, he's really my god-father, but I still call him 'Uncle Severus'." His eyes are sparkling with mischief. "You're going to be my Auntie Hermione." I can't believe it... he's teasing me.

"Draco, if you ever call me 'Auntie Hermione', I will hex you into next week. And the week after that. Do you understand?"

He shakes his head. "McGonagall and Dumbledore were looking for you today. You worried a lot of people."

I finish putting everything away, save the bread, the peanut butter and jam, and I start making a sandwich. "Were you worried about me, Draco?" I'm eating my sandwich to keep myself from giggling.

With a smirk tossed my way, Malfoy says: "Nah, but I'm sure Uncle Severus was terribly worried."

I couldn't help it, I burst out laughing. It took a few minutes for me to calm down. "When did you get a sense of humor?"

Suddenly the bell rang, signifying the end of the day. "You're my uncle's fiancé, I have the obligation to... umm..."

"Be nice to me?"

"No, I have to tolerate you."

Shaking my head, I finish my snack and get up. "I have a meeting with that uncle of yours. I said I'd meet him after class."

I take a deep breath, before saying bye to Malfoy.

The halls are filled with students and everyone is looking at me. I try my hardest at maintaining a mask of indifference. I see Ron and Harry, but I ignore them for the time-being; I'll deal with them later. I think Ginny is a bit surprised to see me in muggle clothes, because only she (and now Malfoy) know of my meeting with Severus.

I get to the dungeons and find his office. I know on the door and I wait for the usual: 'Enter!' Once it comes, I take a deep breath, straighten my posture and set my jaw.

I get into the office. "Hello Professors, Severus." Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Severus are all seated, with mugs of something in their hands.

Professor McGonagall stands up, sets her mug on the side table and says: "Miss Granger, where have you been? You've worried everyone."

I can't just not say it. "I know, Draco said that Severus was terribly worried and that's why I rushed here as soon as I could."

My fiancé is openly scowling at me. McGonagall looks like she's trying not to laugh and Dumbledore is smiling softly, but his eyes are twinkling like mad.

"Minerva, sit down. Screaming at the child will not solve anything. Now Miss Granger, would you like something to drink before we start?"

"Coffee please."

Dumbledore raises his eyebrows. "Sugar, cream?"

"No thanks, sir. I like my coffee black." The Headmaster chuckles and hands me a mug. "She drinks her coffee exactly the same way you drink yours Severus. Now take a seat Miss Granger." I take the only chair available which is placed in front of everyone in the room. "Now why don't you start from the beginning?"

I wonder if I could get away with lying... "Of course you won't, Miss Granger." Damn, fiancé thinks that he has the right to use legilimancy. Bastard!

I look directly in his eyes and I start thinking about the most embarrassing conversation of my life.

I was in the living room (at my house) a few years back. My favorite cousin, Abby and I were twelve years old and all four of our parents gave us The Talk.

With-in five minutes, Abby and I were blushing. But no, the sex/puberty talk hadn't ended after five minutes, or even fifty, no... It lasted three hours and forty-seven minutes. Our parents even had diagrams that they got from a friend who taught sex-ed.

I think of what they said and I concentrate on remembering the diagrams.

"Stop it!" Oh my! I've never seen Severus blush before.

"Well, you shouldn't invade the privacy of my mind, now should you?"

The Headmaster looks amused. "Severus, you are not to use legilimancy on your bride-to-be. Now, Miss Granger, if you would please tell us what happened."

"Yes, Sir. This morning when I told Harry and Ron about this whole mess, they were-- so angry... they never even let me explain. Ron practically announced to the whole damned school that I was getting married to Severus. Headmaster--- I'm so angry, and scared, and confused." I stand up, furiously wiping at the tears on my face.

I hadn't vented all summer, ever since I had found out that I was engaged. "I've always been independent, and now, I'm expected to bind myself to a man that I don't even know."

Professor McGonagall cuts in. "A man you don't know? Miss Granger, you've known Severus for seven years."

I turn away from all of the people in the room. "I don't know him Professor. I know him as Professor Snape, evil bastard extraordinaire. But I refuse to believe that he has no heart."

Tears are falling freely, and I run out of the room. I know that eventually, I'll have to tell the Headmaster about where I went today, but I'm sure he already knows. He always seems to know.

So what did you guys think? I'd really like to know. Also, thanks to the people who've reviewed. Next chapter is almost finished, but it definitely needs some fine-tuning, so I'll try and hurry up.