Takes places during the summer after OoTP, the Golden Trio is forced to stay in hiding at Grimmauld Place. Hermione (who is of age!) begins gravitating towards Snape without knowing why, and he attempts keeping her at arms length, but will be able to remain doing so? AU

Severus Snape would sooner chew off his own arm than willingly attend the garish festivity that is 'Snape Day'. Hermione comes up with a plan to ensure her former professor's absence when Snape Day comes around, only she finds herself hiding along with him.