Severus and Hermione were hidden in the restricted section of the library away from prying and meddlesome eyes.
They were currently researching for an ancient tome of Potions, surrounded by a comfortable silence, both glancing at the other every so often.
"God she has beautiful… what are you bloody thinking? She's my student for Christ's sake, come on Severus don't fall apart now, but just look at the way she's looking at me, how can I resist…?" were the increasingly panic stricken thoughts going through Snape's mind.
He was not the only one having trouble controlling their emotions…
"Oh my God those black eyes are so sexy! No Hermione stop thinking like that, he is your teacher and a horrible one at that, but wait, correction, he used to be horrible! Lately he's been so nice it's hard to believe that it's really Snape…"
Their thoughts continued along the same wavelength until…
"Oh God I think I might be falling in love with…
-Her
-Him!" was the simultaneous answer, at which point they both looked up and into each other's eyes, both full with shock, and then back down again.
"She would never love a man like me, ex-death eater, horrible and miserable as sin Potions Master who has tormented her friends and her for five years. I think it's best if I just stick to friendship and don't try anything, I don't think I could go on without her being with me, as a friend!" were his gloomy conclusions, which were mirrored in Hermione's…
"He would never love me, a 'know-it-all Gryffindor' who's best friends with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, just don't try anything and it'll be fine, I want to keep him as my friend very much, although that'll most probably change when school starts and he'll go back to hating me!"
Hermione was brought back to earth when…
"Miss… Hermione would you mind reaching for that book on the top self, the one covered in green velvet?"
"Of course not prof… Severus" answered Hermione shyly.
She stood, walked and brushed past him, being only 5ft.4in she had to use the ladder, she carefully reached out to acquire the book and succeeded, but on her way down…
Hermione missed the step and so lost her footing; the book fell, as did Hermione only she was caught.
As she fell her body had twisted, she was now safe and being held to the chest of Severus Snape while his strong arms were wrapped tightly around her tiny waist.
Snape looked down while Hermione looked up, and as their eyes locked they both new that any attempts to fight what was about to happen were futile. The plans both had settled on were now void!
Their lips met in gentle passion as their surroundings faded, all that mattered to each individual was the other in their arms.
A.N/ Hope you liked this chapter; I will try to get the next up soon I promise, please review whether good or bad.
Luv Holly.