Chapter 6: Beautiful

A/N: The songs aren't mine lol, they belong to Sarah Brightman and Shakira, hehe. The characters all belong to J.K. Rowling, and the story line is mine, lol. Also, on the 'Detention' chapter, I accidentally labeled it Chapter 6, it is actually Chapter 5. I'll stop blabbling now, lol. Enjoy the story!

"What's wrong?" I asked, my eyes franticly searching his eyes for an answer, seeing nothing but a sea of black.

"You....I can't do this to you, I'm not a good person, I'm not even your age group...you should be with someone like Potter or Weasley......" Snape started.

"Ok, one...Harry and Ron are taken, two, I don't like either of them that way...and three, I like you and only you." I admitted to him, a blush creeped up my face as I looked him in the eyes.

"But my pas..."

"I know what you've done in your past, but you turned to our side now, you have fixed what was wrong and done the right thing by fighting against Voldemort, you...you are beautiful to me....I don't care what anyone else says." I breathed, my voice coming out in a silken whisper, lingering on every word.

"Are you sure this is what you want? We would hav..." My lips met his in a hungry kiss, ravishing him, urging him to kiss me back.

"I'm gonna.....take.....this....as....a....yes." Snape mumbled in between my kisses, as he opened his mouth, granting me entrance. I devoured his mouth with passion, his tounge enterwining with mine. I felt his hands caress my lower back as I ran my own hands across his chest.

"Profess..."

"You may call me by my name." Severus chuckled. *A/N: I'll be referring to him as Severus instead of Snape from now on.*

"Severus......I....I love you, I hope this doesn't sound stupid. I didn't really realize the whole truth until right now, but I've loved you since I first met you in my first year here, I guess you could say I was indenial at first." I told him, my eyes glowing with passion and love.

"I love you Hermione Granger, I always have as well, since we first met." He smiled a true geniuine smile for the first time since I can remember.

'Do you know you're beautiful

Do you know you're beautiful

Do you know you're beautiful

You are yes, you are, yes you are

Yes, you are

Innermost thoughts

Will be understood and

you can have all you need

Do you know, you're beautiful, do you know

about anything

Do you know, you're beautiful, do you know

about anyone

Do you know you're beautiful'

I felt the the passion rising as Severus took my hand and led me into his rooms.

My eyes took in his magnificent living room, decorated in Slytherin house colors, complete with embordied tapestries hanging over certain areas of the walls. Beautiful rich green colored curtains hung over the windows, while the light from the fireplace glowed and danced around the room. A huge sofa and loveseat sat in one side of the room, complete with a oak coffee table in the middle.

"Severus...dance with me?" I asked.

"Gladly." He replied, pulling me towards him, he pulled his wand out and whispered a few words, suddenly, soft music began to play. Slipping his wand back into his robes, he wrapped his arms around me, I leaned in, pressing against him as we danced.

'You're the one I need

The way back home is always long

But if you're close to me

I'm holding on

You're the one I need

My real life has just begun

Cause there's nothing like

Your smile made of sun

In a world full of strangers

You're the one I know'

"Severus...is this to be kept between us until my graduation?" I whispered.

"Until...you plan on being with me that long?" Severus looked down at me.

"Yes, of course, I wouldn't dream of being with anyone else. I wonder what Professor Dumbledore would say to this." I smiled.

"He would probably s...."

"He would be very happy for the two of you, especially you, Severus." A voice rang out. Out from the flames in the fireplace, stood Albus Dumbledore, wearing a smirk on his lips with a very familiar twinkle in his eyes.

"Oh Merlin.." I breathed, very surprised of his presence and his answer, I stood next to Severus, his mouth just hung open speechless.

"Yes, I do approve if you two are seeing or planning on seeing each other.......however..you must be discreet, until Miss.Granger's graduation. I do not wish to see you moping around and acting unhappy any longer Severus, especially after the downfall of Voldemort which you two played a big part in. I want you to be happy Severus...it's been a long time since I've seen you so full of passion, you need your spirit back, Miss.Granger, I know you can help him, and he in turn will take good care of you I trust. Oh and Severus you may want to send Miss.Granger back to her rooms before it gets much later, she was suppose to be in detention and I don't believe a detention takes 3 hours."

With that said, Professor Dumbledore turned heel flooed back to his office.

"Ummm.....well, that was interesting, embarrassing, but interesting." I blushed beet red.

"Yes, very." Severus agreed.