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Lucky
Severus walked into the Library the next evening to collect the new edition of 'The healing uses and protective aspects of witch hazel'
He walked to the desk looking for Madam Pince and saw a pile of new editions lying on her desk, he quickly sifted through them looking for the book he ordered.
It wasn't there. He huffed and stood around waiting for the librarian to return.
The evening sunlight was shining through the library windows on the right, and he saw a familiar figure behind one of the bookcases.
He walked towards her, trying to think of some witty comment, and then saw the pile of five new editions she was carrying…. Including his book!
"Hello, Hermione" Severus said with a tight smile
She looked at him curiously
He cleared his throat. "You seem to have accidentally taken my book"
"I don't see your name on it" she said childishly
He raised an eyebrow at her
"I want to read it" she said
"Its mine" he replied irritated "You are carrying five books, you cant read them all"
"You know fine well I can" she huffed
Flustered, he stared at her…
"Why you insolent …" he stopped when she exhaled a breath on him.
He had no idea they were so close together, his pause extended as he just stared at her.
He couldn't say anything now, he would just look stupid, she noticed he had just stopped mid sentence and they were both just standing there, staring at each other.
He was fairly sure the situation was becoming uncomfortable now, they were still standing looking into each others eyes, each trying to guess what the other one was thinking. She very briefly looked from his eyes to his lips, it was so quick, he wasn't even entirely convinced he had just seen it. But a blush started rising on his cheeks, and oh gods no, he was getting an erection now, he was going to end up humiliated one way or the other.
He opened his mouth to speak …
"Shut up" Hermione said quickly
He raised an eyebrow at her and she ever so slightly leant forward.
Did she want him to kiss her?, did his hands were beginning to shake now he was so nervous. It had been a long time, a very long time since he had kissed someone he wasn't even sure if he could do it properly anymore.
He moved his head very slightly forward not breaking eye contact for even a second, looking for some sign that this was wanted. Her pupils started to dilate and she ran her tongue slightly over her bottom lip. A little shiver went through him and he suppressed a groan.
She bent her head closer to his, and could feel his nose barely touch her cheek, she looked to his lips again and closed her eyes as her own lips brushed over his in a very gentle kiss. He was warm and soft and she opened her mouth slightly to kiss him again. He responded with a gentle kiss of his own, just as unsure as hers seemed to be.
They continued with timid kisses for a few minutes before she felt the tip of his tongue slowly touch her bottom lip, she immediately responded, stroking her tongue onto his as they deepened the kiss, still kissing gently and slowly for several minutes. His hands reached up and softly touched her forearms, his thumbs stroking back and forward gently across her skin.
He had no idea how long they had been standing there kissing for, it felt like hours, although it was probably more like 10 minutes. He felt like a teenager again as he suddenly realised one of the other professors could happen upon them. He slowly withdrew his tongue back into his mouth and placed a few kisses on her lips before he opened his eyes and looked at her.
Those deep big brown eyes of hers were glittering, looking back at him as a small smile graced her flushed pink lips. He didn't know what to do, so he gently rested his forehead against hers and took a deep, shaky breath.
He felt her arms reach around his waist as she hugged him. He returned the gesture for a few moments before he plucked up the courage to talk.
"Come on, I'll walk you to your rooms" He said quietly.
They walked out of the library, side by side, books completely forgotten and once they reached her door he bent down and kissed her chastely once on the lips. "Goodnight… Hermione" he said to her.
"Goodnight Severus".
He walked back to his rooms, he may even have had a small smile, that he would deny if anyone asked him, but he felt happier than he had in a long time, and he knew he would sleep well tonight.