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Hermione comes into Severus room and he is already lying in bed. "Oh, it's so cold in here," Hermione says as she runs to the bed and jumps in. Severus laughs, "yes the dungeons are extra cold during the night," he says. "But that's ok it gives me a reason to be close to you," Hermione smiles. "Yes, I like that idea," he puts his arms around her and she buries her head in his chest. He plays with her hair and they both fall asleep.

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Severus was the first to wake the next morning. He woke and watched Hermione sleep. He kept thinking to himself how lucky he is to have her. He gets up and showers, after the shower he dresses and goes out to Hermione.

"Hermione, wake up," he gently shakes her. She wakes and kisses her, "My, my we are eager this morning." "No I am just happy," she replied. "Now you still keep up the act today, I have to go see Dumbledore." "Alright have a good day dear," she kisses him and he leaves.

She's lying in bed. She hears a tap on the door that leads out to the hallway. "Oh no," she thought to herself. Hermione's to scared to think straight and runs and hides in the closet.

The day goes on and it's time for Potions class. Snape is walking around by his desk as his class comes in. He starts to speak, "today's class....," everyone looks up at him. "Where is Miss. Granger at," he says in a raspy voice.

He looks at Draco and Draco shrugs his shoulders. "Potter have you seen Miss. Granger?" "No Professor I have not," Harry replies. "Stupid girl is probably in the library cramming her silly little head," and with that he began class again. The class dragged on and Severus did not believe it would ever end.

Finally Potions ended and Severus practically ran to his rooms. "HERMIONE," he yelled. He is looking all over his rooms and can not find her. "Oh no," he said aloud.

He hears someone moving in the closet and he opens the door. "No, no, leave me alone," Hermione says screaming and crying. "Hermione, honey it's me," he says in a comforting voice. Hermione looks and dives into his arms.

"What are you doing in the closet," he questions. "I heard a noise earlier and hid because I did not know who it was." "I see that is probably a good idea. I am very glad that you did that Hermione." "Really you are not mad?" "No dear whatever keeps you safe." They sit and talk.

Suddenly Severus grabs his arm and moans in pain. "Severus what is it," Hermione asks trying to comfort him. He responds in a dead voice, "Voldemort."

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