"Hermione," He murmered softly as his eyes were drawn to her lips, " I have believed that I was mistaken about you."
"Hmm?" She whispered pulling away from him reluctantly. "What do you mean?"
"I thought you weren't going to come," He admitted softly while stroking her face, "I convinced myself what Harry said was all lies and that you never cared. It seemed more simple than admitting that were were in love once, but you weren't with me now. That never made sense you know!"
"Severus," Hermione whispered softly refusing to meet his tender gaze. "I came because I missed you. Because I've never stopped thinking about you. But--"
"You're not here to stay," He finished for her, "I thought so."
"I have children," Hermione said softly still not looking at him.
"You have our children too."
"You know it's not as easy as that," Hermione replied terrified of what could happen next, "They depend on Ron as much as my other children do. They love him."
"Do you?"
"What I feel is beside the point," Hermione declared almost bitterly in a way.
"That is no answer."
"And that is no question that I can answer."
He gentally touched her face and she finally looked at him.
"I love you."
She blinked back tears of joy at finally hearing those words again and tossed herself into his arms once more.
"I'm sorry that this isn't more," She said against his ear and kissed his cheek, "I'm sorry that I can't be more. But know this--No words can say how thrilled I am that you're all right."
He kissed her hair and gentally sat her down.
"Lets get to the school."