A/n: so sorry it has been so long in the update. In all honesty I wanted to read HBP and DH so I could get the time line for the next odd amount of chapters pretty dead on. Happy reading.
Hermione wasn't quite sure anymore. She wasn't sure about anything at all. The next morning now, she was able to think about the previous day a little clearer. Why had she felt so rejected by Snape, She asked herself? She figured it had to be just that she was enjoying her time with him; She really had thought they had become friends. Those once feelings of romance had all but disappeared and turned to friendship and care for him. That was why she wanted him to be alright, she was sure of it. But yesterday had been a peculiar day all and all; not just with Snape but with everyone.
First off, Harry hadn't been to meals. Or classes in fact. After potions, Dumbledore had sent for him and he never returned. This caused Hermione to feel lonely and she reached out to Ron who she had been feuding with for days. They had chatted idly for a few minutes across the dinner table when Ginny came and sat down next to her. All so quickly they were all friends again; she knew better than to discuss Snape even with his eyes so intently on her she took notice. She almost wondered out loud what he was thinking but kept it to herself. She instead started fiddling with her books on the table out of nervousness. She could remember this snapshot of herself so vividly because at that moment Ron took her hand in his across the table. For a moment Ginny had looked away to speak to another girl and Ron whispered, "I hope this is alright. I want to start over." Hermione had felt herself blush. It took her a moment to think and she nodded. She realized this fantasy in her head with Snape was just that, a fantasy. He was a troubled man. Her teacher in fact. He had no place in her life. She should be focusing on other students her age and her studies. Not Snape. She could remember turning her hand and cupping Ron's and then slowly interlacing her fingers with his. The spark she had felt with Severus was not there but she figured it would have to do.
But now she was sitting next to Ron again at breakfast before Hogsmede and his hand was sweatily placed on her hip. He laid his head on her shoulder and said, "I don't know why I didn't say anything to you sooner Hermione. I've always thought we would be a good couple. The fact is a few weeks ago I was ready to tell you and then this whole Snape thing happened. I'd thought I had lost my chance. I'm sorry I was so angry at you."
"I was being a bit silly myself Ron. That whole thing was a mess and I'm sorry I fought with you about it."
He picked up his head and look at her with a half cocked smile, "It was ridiculous wasn't it?"
Hermione swallowed. She definitely didn't like being called ridiculous but he was right. Snape didn't want anything to do with her. He had shown that to her yesterday morning. She shouldn't care about him even a little she thought. She then looked at Ron and kissed him.