As soon as Christmas had come it had ended and their last term seemed to be drawing to a close as the end of the year ended. Hermione and her friends were all enjoying their dinner when someone taped Hermione on the shoulder. It was Dumbledore. He smiled slightly but the light in his eyes was gone.

"May I speak with you alone Miss. Granger?" Hermione nodded thinking she was in some kind of trouble. She got up and this is when she noticed that Snape was not at dinner. Nothing had happened between them since Christmas. But still her stomach filled with butterflies as she thought of their kisses and passionate embraces. A few moments later she and Dumbledore were at the entrance to Snape's bedroom.

"He wishes to speak with you alone my dear." As she thought about it Snape had been acting rather odd lately. He hadn't been himself and she found it rather odd. Entering the room she stopped as the door closed. It was so dark she could hardly see.

"Professor?" No one answered. But just as soon as she was about to say his name a hand covered her mouth and a voice whispered in her ear.

"Shh..its me.." But it didn't sound like Snape. It sounded to much like a snake. Hermione tried to get away, but she was pushed against the wall.

"Snape..what are you doing?" Snape smiled. "Dumbledore knows. And so will you. You have a choice. Join me or never see me again." Snape knew how she felt. Hermione blushed in the dim light.

"I don't understand. What has happened to you?" Snape smiled a nasty smile and brought her into the light.

Hermione now saw what was different. Snape's body had changed just as much as he had. His muscles were bigger, his eyes darker with a more dangerous look about them, and his voice was much more darker. Snape was no longer human, he was a vampire. Snape pulled her to him and held her tight.

"Don't even think about running away." He breathed in deeply. "I am not completely changed. But I will be soon. And you have the choice to join me or never see me again." Hermione just stared at him. This is when Dumbledore entered the room and Snape let go.

"Times almost up Severus. Your transformation will finish in less than three hours." Hermione had backed away against the wall.

"I don't understand. What has happened to you?" She knew what he would become. But why she did not know. Dumbledore smiled slightly.

"A vampire sadly bit Severus a few weeks ago when he entered an alley. Had he known in time he would have fought back, but the vampire was to quick." Snape growled and looked at Hermione. She looked back, but she didn't speak. "Snape has asked that you join him. I know that you both have feelings for each other. So I agreed to bring you here." Hermione shook her head in disbelief.

"It cannot be so. I wont believe it." Snape growled and stepped toward her, his face very close.

"Why not?" Hermione wished Dumbledore would stop him, but he had left. "...." Snape got closer his body pressing into hers keeping her against the wall. Hermione whimpered no wanting to be hurt. Snape only kissed her gently on the neck. As he did she relaxed but only a bit. She didn't know how to act around him now that he had changed so much.

Snape looked up at her and then he kissed her. His lips were soft, but his kiss was hard and hungry. Hermione didn't fight him, but she wished that he would stop and tell her what all was going on. She was confused and scared. Snape didn't stop, but after a few moments he pulled away from her to sit on the bed. Hermione didn't move. She stayed where she was and watched him. Snape looked at the floor and spoke.

"Have your feelings changed so much towards me?" Hermione stared for a moment.

"No..but..I am confused..about all of this. Why didn't you tell me?" Snape looked up at her, his eyes were dark and dangerous. Snape didn't move just spoke in a low voice.

"I couldn't tell you. I thought you would stop loving me. But I cannot find a cure so I have no choice but to go. I will not stay in the school. If word got out that I was a vampire students wouldn't even come to class scared I would bite them." Hermione understood his concern.

"But I cant Severus. I have to finish school and then I want to become a teacher." She got up and wrapped her arms around him. "I love you Severus. "He looked up at her wanting to cry. She really did love him.

"I understand Hermione." He stood and pulled her into a warm embrace. He was afraid to tell her but he had no choice. This would be one of the last times or the last time he would see her. "I love you.." Within one motion he had left and fled from the school. His body riddled in pain and his mind clinging to the little hope he had to ever return to her he fled into the forest to live his life as an outcast.

Dumbledore walked in and sighed.

"So he is gone then." Hermione nodded her face pale and her eyes a bit red from crying. "I cannot know the true pain you feel my dear but my heart hurts as well. Severus was a good friend of mine. But now I need a potions teacher and you need to rest. Go up to your dorm and get some sleep." Hermione nodded and left Dumbledore's words calming her a bit.

The next few weeks went by and things returned to normal. Hermione had been put in charge of her class until the end of the year. The rest of the students listened to her and did as she said. Even Malfoy did surprisingly. Soon the end of the year came and it was time for people to go home.

The end of the year feast had already began. But Hermione was in her room looking over a picture she had. It was of Snape and her playing in the snow. Dumbledore had taken a picture of them when they weren't looking. She chuckled to herself running her fingers over the image. Tears started to fall and she fell to her knees sobbing.

"Oh Severus. Why!" She sobbed into her arms for a while before she stood and whipped her face. Readying herself she put the picture away and left the room. Heading to the feast.

The night had been full of fun for all and Hermione would never forget it.