"Of course it's not a problem," Hermione snapped. Then she sighed heavily. "Is this the only way?"
"Do you know any other?" Severus challenged, eyebrows raised in question.
"No," she admitted, glancing back down at the page. "All right."
"All right what?" Severus' voice was think with expectance; his face showing his interest in her answer.
"All right get the potion ingredients ready. It's now or never."
"Now." He leaned down and kissed her lips gently, lingering. "It's now, Hermione."
She squeezed her eyes shut as his mouth slanted over hers again, his tongue sweeping in between her parted lips.