Chapter 15: I have always loved you

A/N: I am scared that this chapter won't be good at all because I haven't written at all for a long time so please don't judge me. There will be an epilogue after this, I promise and stay alert I am going to publish a new fic soon.


Severus was once again teaching his students or dunderheads as he used to call them and along with that teaching Hermione. He loved her really much and it was torture for him to have her so close but not to touch her but it was important to him that he built up the trust they had once had. Severus kept glancing at her every now and then and he couldn't help it. "Oh, how beautiful she is..." Severus thought while staring at her.

"Severus, er... Master Snape, could you pass me Knotgrass?" Hermione said and noticed that he was already staring at her, "Uhm... Is there something in my hair?" With that Severus snapped back to reality realizing that he had stared at Hermione quite a while now and blushed. There was something in his eyes that made Hermione confused, was it love? It couldn't be.

"Pardon?" Severus asked because he didn't hear the question nor could he concentrate at all.

"I asked if you could pass me Knotgrass," Hermione said and gave him a smirk knowing all along what was going on.

"Oh, alright, there you go," Severus purred out giving the ingredient Hermione needed and made sure to brush her hand while doing that which made Hermione blush and her skin tickle.

"Why the hell did he have to brush my hand, I can't concentrate at all. And he stares at me again," Hermione thought confused, she couldn't get the touch out of her mind and decided that it was time for a break. She put her potion under a stasis spell and looked at Severus, "Severus, would you care for a tea?" Hermione asked.

"Oh, what time is it? Already 3 p.m? I guess it is time for a break," Severus replied and put his potion under a stasis spell.

When Hermione was about to go and open the door Severus made sure that he was faster than her and opened the door for her.

"I didn't know that you were such a gentleman, Severus," Hermione stated softly.

"Always, after you, my darling," Severus said with a silky voice and followed right after Hermione had stepped out from the lab.


A week later...

Hermione was slightly surprised by Severus' odd behavior it had lasted for a week not that she didn't like the way he had treated her like a queen but it was confusing. She was now giving a lesson for the fifth year Slytherins' and Gryffindors'. While the students were brewing she had time to think and grade some essays. Of course, she made sure to go and help the students if needed. "Maybe I should speak to him and ask what is wrong." She thought and glanced at the watch on the opposite wall standing up. "Alright, you should have finished your potions, bottle them and give them to me for grading," Hermione announced and sat back down not noticing that there was someone standing on the door looking at her.

Severus had stood there looking at her about 15 minutes straight, he had noticed how good teacher she was, Hermione was not as strict as he was but she used to help the students if needed and that was a habit he was about to take up soon.

"Professor Granger, you should say to our Potions professor... I mean Professor Snape that it is obvious that he is in love with you because he has stared at you for 15 minutes straight from the door," one of the Gryffindor students claimed and left the class with her giggling friends. Hermione was stunned and took a look at the door where Severus was standing.

"Oh my Lord, how long have you been there?" Hermione questioned giving a strict look for Severus as he came inside the class.

"I don't know," Severus murmured so quietly that Hermione had a hard time hearing what he said. And to his surprise, Hermione began to laugh.

"I think it is a time for us to speak," Hermione said taking his hand and pulling him back to their chambers.

"I agree," Severus replied softly as he felt Hermione's hand in his. Hermione almost guessed that Severus had no idea what she had said to him as he looked so distracted.


When Hermione had pulled the to the living room she dropped Severus' hand and sat down on the couch and Severus sat right next to her. Severus was slightly confused about why and what Hermione wanted to speak with him, had he done something wrong?

"Severus, I think it is time for us to speak what happened between us," Hermione said shyly and looked at Severus who was now bright red and obviously embarrassed. And before she could have said anything else Severus had opened his mouth.

"I-I am s-s-sorry H-Hermione, I d-didn't treat you the way I did... I.. I d-didn't th-hink and j-just a-acted... And I..." Severus stuttered out and before he could have finished what he was about to say Hermione interrupted him putting her index finger to his lips silencing him.

"Shhh... Severus, it is alright, I have already forgiven you for what you did. But what I don't understand is why you pushed me away," Hermione said and turned to look at him in the eyes.

"Hermione, I... I w-was u-unsure of m-my f-feelings and I c-couldn't believe that a young beautiful witch like you would like to have anything to do with an old wizard like me," Severus explained quietly and looked away from her in embarrassment.

Hermione was stunned, was he just telling her that he had feelings for her, "Are you telling me, Severus Snape t-that y-you have f-feelings for me?" she stuttered out.

"Hermione... I... I think that I am in love with you, I have always loved you. Go on and laugh," Severus stated tuRning his gaze away from her hiding his blush.

Hermione was speechless. "He loves me?" She felt a strange feeling going down her spine and gathered all her courage to do one thing. "Severus look at me, please," Hermione said softly and Severus turned his head back to look at her and doing that he noticed that they were very close to each other. Hermione raised her hand and touched Severus' cheek. "Don't you ever think that I would laugh at you because you love me because I Hermione Granger am in love with you Severus Snape," and saying that Hermione kissed him.

Severus' brains had stopped when Hermione's lips found his. He froze completely. "She loves me?" was the first thought that run to his mind. When Hermione pulled away from him Severus looked at her like she was the only woman he had ever seen and then he kissed her with passion. Severus was the first to broke the kiss and then he took Hermione's cheek to his hand. "I love you, Hermione," he said softly looking at her honey-brown eyes.

"And I love you too, Severus," Hermione replied with a smirk and kissed him again.

THE END


A/N: This is the first chapter I wrote for a long time and I don't like it at all. Maybe I should have been more active. And if there are some mistakes please don't kill me.

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