Chapter Two
Forever
"Hermione, I know we've only been seeing each other, romantically, for the last few months," Harry began uneasily. This was the last conversation he ever thought he'd have with her, but here he was, about to claim his love for her. Even after Cho deciding to marry Ron Weasley, his best friend, instead on him. Harry wasn't sure if his attraction to Hermione was some sort of strange revenge against Ron and Cho for finding each other. But Harry knew one thing for certain. He loved Hermione Granger more than words could ever say. That would have to be enough for the both of them, should she say yes to his next question, that is.
"Go on, Harry," Hermione encouraged with a soft voice, as she smiled beautifully at Harry, and took his hands in hers from across the sofa. "Please, do go on."
"I was wondering," Harry choked. "Would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Tears filled her deep brown eyes, and Hermione forced another smile threw her tears, as they fell down her soft skin. Harry actually loved her enough to ask for her hand. After her last relationship Hermione deeply feared that she would never be loved again. The pain was still fresh from that relationship, but with Harry by her side, she knew for certain she could move on.
He was her best friend, her lover, her everything, now that *he* had left her.
She could always count on Harry to always be there.
"Yes, Harry," She beamed threw her tears. "I will marry you."
"Mrs. Potter!" a hard cold voice exclaimed sharply, forcing Hermione from her dream. She opened her eyes to see that she was on the train bound for Hogwarts, and that she was no longer alone in her private teachers cabin.
"Severus," Hermione gasped, finding it deeply difficult to breath just then. "I had no idea you were on the train, and why are you in my cabin?"
"Fate has seemingly decided to bring me to you, again." Snape scowled furiously. "I'm to watch over you until you're settled in the castle, after we've arrived."
Hermione didn't know if she should give fate a kiss just then, or punch
it hard in it's nose.
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