A/N: Yeah, here you go, I don't feel like saying anything.
Hermione didn't sleep well that night. She kept waking up an thinking about Professor Snape...and Ron. She knew she had a huge crush on Ron. She had for years. Hermione was almost certain he liked her too, but didn't want to make the first move. To make things worse, she still sort of had a crush on Snape. She hated what he was doing, but she couldn't help it, Hermione heart had just taken over. When Hermione realized she wasn't going to go back to sleep, she went down to the common room and saw Ron, sitting and thinking. She sat down by him and surprised him.
"Couldn't sleep, either?" Hermione asked.
"Nope," said Ron. "Just thinking."
"What are you thinking about?" Hermione asked.
"You." Ron said simply.
Hermione blushed. "What about me?" she asked, smiling.
"How you've been acting lately. For the past couple of days, you've been real jumpy in Potions." said Ron.
"Oh," Hermione said, disappointed.
"And about how cute you are," Ron added, stroking Hermione under her chin. She smiled and grabbed his hand, which surprised them both. Hermione didn't let go and Ron didn't take his hand away. They looked at each other intently, not thinking about anything but each other. Ron leaned forward and their lips met. They stayed that way fir a couple of minutes until Hermione broke away.
"If McGonnagal catches us here, she'll hex us." she whispered. They got up and turned to their dorms.
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The next day, Ron and Hermione were very awkward around each other. No one knew what had happened the night before but them and that's the way they liked it. It was like their little secret. Harry and Ron were still keeping close to Hermione; they knew something was wrong with her.
The trio sat down at the Gryffindor table with the rest of the group for lunch. Professor Snape watched Hermione. He thought to himself.
'This isn't working. Granger isn't cooperating, although I guess I really didn't expect her to be comfortable. But she has a crush on me for Merlin's sake! Am I moving too fast? Oh well. But, I have complete control over her. I tell her to do something and she does it, or she gets expelled. I would never do that of course- just a threat. Hmmm...'
As Snape pondered, Draco Malfoy was watching him. He knew he was watching Hermione and Draco knew something was up. He was going to figure out what was going on; he just didn't know how. For a moment, he was wondering why he even bothered to care.
'Well, I have a feeling Professor Snape is doing something to Granger. Maybe even nasty...stuff. That would be horrible. I guess I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone. Even if it is Granger.'