Deliver me 7-Could life get any better



"Why would he give up ten years? Ten years of life, with hardly any notice. He didn't even try to work it out. He didn't even feign concern for the loss of our relationship. I don't get it."

"Sounds like drugs?"

"What?"

"It sounds like drugs." Professor Vector was eating candy while listening to Hermione. She had been through a similar situation a few years back. She had married a muggle though. They were known for leaving their women. "When someone changes almost overnight it usual has something to do with drugs. If it was just another woman he wouldn't have left so quickly, even if he did think he was in love. Lets face it, give up a comfortable home for a girl he hardly knows, it doesn't make sense. But drugs do."

"None of this makes sense. It hass been two months and we still haven't heard from him. I just don't get how he could do this. He promised the kids that he would always be there for them. We haven't even heard from him, not to mention money. Speaking of which, when do we get paid?"

"The 25th. I'm sure you need some money. Are you getting a whole check?"

"Yeah, as far as I know. I owe so many people money because of him. I got a letter from Gringotts that says I owe them money from years ago. I know it's something he did. I know you don't want to listen to me bitch."

"That's what I am here for."

"But I'm never here to do anything for you."

"I already went through this, you need the support now" The two women stood up and hugged. Hermione headed back down toward her classroom. When she was a few doors away she noticed someone lurking next to the door, pacing and muttering. It was Snape.

'Oh no, I have managed to avoid him this long, why now.' "Hi professor Snape you looking for me?" 'No, No, No'

"Yes, actually. I wanted to have a word with you, can we go into your office?" The two stepped into the classroom and into her office. Hermione sat down behind the desk feeling a minimal amount of protection while he sat on the other side looking ... Nervous?! Hermione couldn't belive her eyes. Snape was at a loss. Finally he began to speak.

'Hermione, I am very sorry for what Draco did to you. I told him he was an idiot for leaving you and those kids. I really hate that he did this. I realize that there is no excuse for what he did but he never exactly had a good role model. I guess you're lucky he didn't beat you, no, that is not what I mean at all. I don't mean to make this come out as being your fault, it's not. You didn't do anything wrong, He is just an idiot. But if you ever go back to him you are an idiot too. Never take him back, he will only do this again. If I knew what was going on I would let you know but I haven't heard from him either and you may not want to know what going on, I don't know, but what's that muggle saying, better too have lost at love than never too have loved at all. Well, I never really loved at all so I don't know if it's better or if your's is better. I'm Very sorry he did this to you but I want you too look at this as a new beginning, not the end, and if you ever want to talk to someone you can always come down to the dungeons. My door will always be open to you." Snape stood ans hastily made his retreat. He felt so completely stupid. That was completely unlike him. He had just meant to go in there and say Draco is an idiot, sorry. But it didn't come out that way. Instead he had rambled on and on like he was the idiot. He put on his glower and went looking for students to take points away from.