Severus dropped his quill on his desk and rubbed his tired eyes. He hadnt gotten much sleep the night before. When he looked up his last 7th year NEWT Potion class was walking in. He scanned the group of people that walked in and let out a breath he didnt realise he was holding in. Hermione Granger was not in class today. 'Prob. to embaressed to come...' he thought. Class went through like normal.

Severus dismissed his class and leaned into his leather chair. Closing his eyes he tried to relax. His eyes snapped open only when he heard someone clearing their throat. Severus' black eyes grew wide when standing in front of him was the last person he expected to see, Hermione.

Hermione was the first to speak, "Well, it seems I do have an impression on you." She emphasized the word 'do'. Severus didnt reply right away he only stared at her face. He didnt know what to do so he rose from his chair and started to walk to the door. Hermione watched as he walked away from her. With a determined voice she yelled at him for the first time, "Dont you walk away from me you insufferable man!" This stoped him in his tracks. Severus slowly turned around. His face what void of emotion but his eyes were showing the obvious fear he felt.

"What would you have me do then? Confess my undying love for you, sweep you in my arms and carry you away!" He replied angry. 'Why did she have to come here and do this to me?'

Hermione set her eyes and walked swiftly over to him. Not knowing what else to do in her position she pushed her professor against the door roughly. His back colided with the door and his eyes grew wide once more.

"All I want you to do is tell me you love me to my face!" Hermione said before reaching up, wrapping her arms around his neck and planting a kiss right on his lips. Hermione could feel his body tense for a moment and then relax when he slid his arms around her small waist. Bringing her closer Severus deepened the kiss until he realized what was happening. He pulled away from her warm mouth and sighed.

"I must ask you this... what did that mean?" Severus asked worried. Hermione smiled and answered truthfully.

"I... I dont love you." After seeing the pained look in his eyes Severus droped his head. "... I dont love you yet Severus." He head shot up at this so she continued. "I like you, I mean really like you. I like your sarcastic remarks, your sneers and cocky smirks. I even like the body that holds this. But I love your mind. If ever I was to love a man I would want him to be just like you. If you allow it I would... like that man to be you?!"

Severus needed to hear nothing more. A big grin spread across his face. Severus reached foward and grabbed Hermione by the waist pulling her into his body. "I love you!" They shared a kiss then and much more until late into the night. After all thanks to that wonderful invention called the 'Time Turner' she was of age to do just about whatever she saw fit. That just happened to be loving her potions professor.

The End