The Repercussions

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Hermione remained locked in Severus' arms. She pressed her body against his and gloried in the heat and pure masculine scent of him. As his tongue gently caressed hers she let out a moan of longing. Severus opened his eyes at her moan and froze. Feeling the sudden tensing in his body Hermione also opened her eyes. Startled brown eyes met black as they both stared at each other in horror.

"Miss Granger I..." Severus stuttered before realizing he had nothing to add. A thousand thoughts were running through his head. What would he do when Albus fired him? Would he be given a reference? Should he do the unthinkable and erase her memory? And why in bloody hell did she taste so good? Shaking his head he tried to gather his thoughts to explain what had just happened to the girl who was looking more horrified by the second.

"Why did you do that?" Hermione whispered.

Severus stiffened

"As I recall I wasn't the one who just pressed my body against my professor Miss Granger" Severus said in his usual curt way.

"And I don't think it was me who just put my tongue in a students mouth Professor" Hermione said trying to cover her rising hysteria.

The two stood and stared at each other before Hermione regained her senses and ran for the door. Severus, still reeling, watched her exit the door.

"Well, that went well" He muttered disgustedly as he went in search of his hidden stash of firewhisky. He definitely needed it tonight.

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Harry was sitting quietly in the common room with Neville playing a game of exploding snap when the portrait opened and Ron rushed in and white faced, and was heading towards the dormitory when Ginny called him to her. They watched Ginny question him and him shaking his head for a few minutes until Hermione rushed through the portrait in the same manner a few minutes later. Ron noticed her, gave a tiny squeak of fright and brushed of Ginny before racing for the dormitory. Harry turned to Neville and raised an eyebrow

"What happened do you think?" He asked quietly as he watched Hermione move to the window and stare blankly at the opposite wall

"Who knows" Neville sighed "Maybe instead of wondering we should ask Hermione."

"Ron looked scared of her" Harry said "Maybe she finally stood up to him"

"As much as I hope so it doesn't explain Hermione staring off into space" Neville replied.

"I guess you're right." Said Harry, curious now "Lets find out instead of jumping to conclusions"

The two warily approached Hermione who hadn't moved.

"Hermione?" Neville asked quietly "Is everything OK?"

Hermione started laughing

"OK?" She asked between hysterical giggles "Why wouldn't it be?"

"Well, before you came in and stared at the wall Ron came through looking like he just saw Professor Snape dancing a hula through the hallways. Did you finally stand up to him?"

At the mention of Professor Snape Hermione stopped laughing abruptly.

"Ron?" She asked as if she had never heard that name before "I haven't seen Ron at all."

"Oh" Harry said before asking "Than what's wrong? And why are you back so soon?"

"Back?" Hermione asked stupidly "From where?"

Neville and Harry shared an alarmed look at Hermione's behavior before Neville said slowly

"Weren't you and Malfoy supposed to work on the Wolfsbane potion tonight"

"Oh yes we were" Hermione said regaining her focus somewhat "He met me in the library."

"So the project got postponed then?" Harry pressed

"What? Oh no Draco went to get his notes." Hermione said before turning scared eyes to both boys. "Something happened tonight"

"What?" Both boys asked alarmed.

Hermione ignored their question and asked

"Now what happened to Ron? I thought he had detention tonight with..." Hermiones eyes grew horrified as she realized what he must have seen "Oh no. He knows, he must have somehow seen"

"Seen what?" Neville demanded getting a little annoyed now. "What did Ron see? You and Malfoy walking together. Big deal"

Harry watched a blush creep up Hermione's cheeks. Finally a thought clicked in his head

"Hermione." He said gaining her attention "Did Ron see you maybe kissing someone?"

Hermione hung her head

"I think perhaps he did" She whispered

Neville and Harry stared at her in part horror and fascination.

"But why would seeing you kissing Malfoy scare him half to death?" Harry asked a little confused.

"He didn't" Hermione said weakly as tears filled her eyes "He saw me kissing Professor Snape"

Both boys looked at her in horror.

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Whew another chapter done. I made the mistake of starting two stories at once so I apologize for the delay. I've decided to put off my other story which is a HP/BTVS story and just put up what I have for it until I get this one finished. Thanks for reading.