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The Forbidden Crush
Chapter 11
He walked out of her room with the intent to go get lunch ready for the 2 of them. Then suddenly he heard her call for him to wait from behind him so he stopped and turned. He was about to ask what it was when she ran up to him and hugged him. He didn't know what to do but he was trying to be cordial so he put his arms around her to return her hug guessing it was her way of saying thank you for the bedroom. He looked down as she slightly pulled away then before he knew it her lips were upon his. He closed his eyes. She had the most sweet and supple lips he'd ever tasted. Then just as suddenly as she kissed him she pulled away appologized and ran into her room. She locked the door so he couldn't even run after to tell her there was no need to appologize. He enjoyed their kiss, even if it was rather sudden and random. He was hoping she still had that crush for him and this confirmed it. He was excited but worried about how she must now feel. He'd deal with that later when lunch was ready.
He walked down the hall and down the stairs to the kitchen. He made both of them some salad using romain lettuce, tomatoes, shredded mozzerella and croutons. He had 3 types of dressing but wasn't sure which type she preferred. He placed them out on the table next to the big bowl of salad and turned to the cabinets. He grabbed 2 bowls and 2 forks out of the drawer. He went to the fridge and realized he didn't know if she preffered juice or soda. Well, nobody would of thought that his secret induldgence would be muggle soda. His favorites were Pepsi and Root Beer. He decided he'd ask her which she preferred when he called her down. He finished setting the table and walked to the staircase.
Once at her room he knocked on the door. "Just a minute" he heard her yell out. He stood there only a few moments and she came to the door in a muggle t-shirt and jean shorts with her hair flattened and wet. "Sorry I had just gotten out of the shower when you knocked and I wasn't done getting dressed yet. I'm really sorry about earlier I hope you'll forgive me."
There she goes appologizing again he thought to himself with an amuzed smirk on his face. "I see no reason for you to be appologizing Hermione. If you would recall I hugged you back and I also did not pull away or attempt to push you away when you kissed me. I rather enjoyed our kiss. But the reason I am here is that lunch is ready.
Hermione's head was spinning from everything he just said. All she could get out was a small nod and soft "okay". She then followed him to the kitchen after closing her bedroom door behind her. She sat down at one of the seats where the bowls were.
"Which drink do you rather? I have Applce Juice, Orange Juice, Pepsi, Root Beer, Iced Tea, and of course water." He said to her while looking in the fridge then looking to her for an answer.
Hermione's eyes went big "You drink soda? I never took you for the soda type. I'll take a Pepsi please. It's been forever since I had some being as we don't have it at Hogwarts and my parents are dentists so super sweet drinks are usually a big nono."
Severus smirked at this "Yes it's my secret indulgence. Don't tell anybody as if people find out about it I'll know who told cause you and Lucius are the only ones who know" he said as he walked over to the table with their then served himself some salad and grabbed the italian dressing just as she grabbed the greek. "I never took you for a greek dressing person. I expected you to grab the italian or blue cheese."
"I like most salad dressings and switch it up depending on the mood I'm in. And worry not I won't tell your secret as long as you don't tell my parents I have been drinking soda" she said giggling lightly.
Well this is quiet pleasant. Maybe you didn't screw things up after all she thought to herself. "I must admit you are a bit different then I thought you'd be. I never expected you to be so relaxed and open with me like this after all these years."
Severus sighed "I kind of figured that. I had an image to uphold while I was a death eater which, is what cause me to act the way you saw during your years of class. Now I am just that way in the classroom and with students by nature but now I can be more fair in my point distrubution and deduction. But I can now be a normal person so to speak now that I am free of the Dark Lord and the war is over."
Hermione thought for a minute as she ate her food then took a sip of her drink to wash it all down. "Hmm, Guess I never thought of it that way. Being one of the main players in the war I sometimes find myself forgetting the sacrafices others made in the war. I tend to only think of my own sacrafices."
At this Severus pressed his lips and glared at her. "Isn't that a bit selfish for a Gryffindor?" he said as he stabbed at his salad and finally found a sutable piece and ate it.
Hermione looked down at her plate. So much for the pleasant conversation. I hoped he would say something more like 'We all do that every now and again' but no instead he insults me. I guess that's payback for earlier no matter what he said on the subject. She dropped her head down slightly and frowned. She forever messed up something or another. She had a feeling this was going to be a long summer. Finally she said lowly and slowly so she hopefully wouldn't sound so hurt "I don't mean to be selfish. At the same time I don't think I'm the only one who forgets others sacrifices in the war". She then looked up and gave him a pointed look suggesting he also forgets everyone else's sacrifices.
Snape drank down the rest of his soda and stood up as he levitated his used bowl and glass to the sink and spelled the sponge and dishes to clean themselves. He looked down at her and noticed the suggesting look in her eyes and with a deathly glare spoke "Not everybody forgets other's sacrifices. I haven't forgot that Harry lost his parents then had to sacrifice his own life even though he was allowed to come back. I haven't forgotten you had to obliviate your parents and send them to Australia then after the war explain everything to them. I haven't forgotten that Ron lost a bother in the battle. Or that Teddy lost both of his parents in the war. And I haven't forgotten the sacrifices Albus made to ensure we won the war. I remember that along with all the sacrifices I made for the war. Remember that before suggesting that I forget other's sacrifices." With that he walked out of the room and left her sitting there alone.
Way to go Hermione. You really fucked up this time. She thought to herself having lost her appetite she threw out the rest of her food then put the dshes in the sink and charmed them the same as Snape had and decided she wanted to read. She walked into the library to get one of her books she brought and saw him sitting there reading his own book still looking angry. She grabbed her book and quickly retreated to her bedroom and sat in one of the armchairs by the large window looking over the large land out front. She eventually dozed off reading her book while feeling guilty as ever.
A/N: I know this is a short chapter and I promise the next one will be longer but I feel this chapter is best ended here so I will start working on the next chapter. Hope you enjoyed this one and please leave reviews and opinions on what you think should happen next. I do take into account every review left for me. Thank you all and much love. Muahzz