A/N: Well here is the next chapter...kinda short though! And for those who were confused when you got the email letting you know I updated, Chapter 12 was the new chapter! What had happened was, I deleted the Author's Note that I had posted earlier so now all my chapters are in sequence!!! Sorry bout the confusion! So if you didn't read the new chapter, read Chapter 12!

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Hermione jerked her arm from Ginny's grasp and turned to face her.

"How could you do that to me Ginny?" Hermione stared at her friend with tears filling her eyes.

"I didn't do it Hermione, you did. You're the one who got mad and technically screamed out your feelings for him!"

"You are the one who kept badgering me about it! What was I supposed to do under the pressure huh? Bite my tongue, be silent so you could continue questioning me?" She paused, glancing down at the ground before continuing. "You know, you're almost as bad as Ron and Harry." She took off down the street, heading for the bookstore. Ginny stood there glaring at her friend's back.

"What the hell was that?" Ginny asked herself.

"Well I would say you two just had a fight Miss Weasley and watch your language." A voice answered. Turning her head to her right, she glared up at her Potions Professor.

"Thanks for stating the obvious professor." He smirked before turning and heading in the same direction Hermione went. Shaking her head, she turned and swiftly made her way down the street, heading in the opposite direction.

The brass bell that hung on the green wooden door, chimed as the door swung open, admitting the tall, dark clad figure entrance into the bookstore. Those who were scattered about paid no mind to the man who had just entered and was currently making his way towards the back of the store. Turning the corner around a tall oak wood bookshelf, he stopped short. There in front of him was Hermione, curled up in an overstuffed chair, book laid forgotten in her lap, crying. Severus stood there motionless, debating on whether to speak to her or ignore her.

'What am I thinking? Why would I go speak to a childish girl, who can't control her own emotions?' He took a deep breath as an unfamiliar feeling came over him. 'Just go over there and make sure she's ok.' Taking a step forward, he stopped himself again. 'I don't even know how to comfort someone!'

"Oh this is ridiculous! I'm standing here arguing with myself over a student!" He whispered bitterly to himself. Before he could make another move, Hermione's head shot up. Her eyes rested on his and they stared at each other for what seemed like hours, before Hermione broke the contact.

"What are you…you doing here?" She sniffled.

"Looking for a book obviously. Not that it is really any of your concern Miss Granger." Not saying anything, she stood up and made her way towards him. He flinched slightly at the glare he received from her.

"You're right Professor; it's not any of my concern. Good day to you!" She stepped around him, her shoulder bumping against his arm, and stormed out of the store. Severus stood there for a second, before finally shaking his head and making his way over to the science section.

As soon as she stepped out into the sunlight, she took a deep breath and searched for a bench to sit down on. Finding one across the way, she went and sat down, holding her head in her hands.

"What is wrong with me? Why does he have such an affect on me?" She mumbled to herself.

"There is nothing wrong with you Hermione." Hermione lifted her head up and glanced at the girl standing in front of her. "And he only affects you like he does because you have deeper feelings for him than you realize." Ginny sat down on the bench beside her friend. "And I'm sorry for earlier as well. I shouldn't have kept questioning you about your feelings for him." Hermione nodded and wiped her tear-stained cheeks.

"It's ok Ginny; it's not all your fault either." Ginny smiled. "Now how do you come to the conclusion that I have deeper feelings for him?"

"Hello! Because I have been there before silly." Hermione looked over at her friend, confused. "Remember the way I used to act around Harry once I realized I had a crush on him? You are doing the same with Snape." Realization dawned on the other girl's face. "Now we know what I did about my feelings, but now we have to figure a way for you to come to terms with your feelings."

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