Sorry about the big delay everyone. Really, I'm sorry. Anyways, on with the story.

Hermione's POV.

Breakfast goes by to fast for my liking. I don't dare look up at Severus. I know he's just as nervous as I am. Finally everyone gets up to leave the Great Hall.

"Hermione, you coming or what?" asks Ron.

I shake my head at him, fear clear in my eyes.

"Mione, what's wrong?" asks Harry.

"Nothing, nothing. You guys go to class, I'll be there later. Ok?"

"If you say so." Says Ron, pulling Harry along by the arm. I watch them as they exit the Great Hall and then I turn to the staff table. All the teachers are gone, except Severus and Dumbledore. Dumbledore gets up from the table and walks down to where I'm sitting, Severus close behind him.

"Come Ms. Granger." Says Dumbledore. I get up and walk behind him, next to Severus. We don't look at each other as we walk to Dumbledore's office. Soon we get to the gargoyle and Dumbledore clearly says, "Twizlers".

We step onto the rotating stairs and arrive at Dumbledore's office. He welcomes is into his office and gestures for us to have a seat in the two chairs in front of his desk. Severus and I walk over to the comfy chairs and sit down.

"So, is it true that you were wondering the school last night?" Dumbledore asks, even though I know he already knows the answer.

"Yes sir." I say, becoming interested with my shoes.

God, I'm in for it now. I think.

"Why would this be?" He asks me.

"No real reason." I lie to him.

"Ms. Granger..." he says calmly.

"I wanted to kill myself. Is that so much to ask? Who in the world would miss me? A mudblood? No one!" I say, almost angrily.

"Hermione." This time it is Severus speaking. I look into his dark eyes. "A lot would miss you. You know it too."

"But I can't take it any longer. It's just too much pressure!" I say, tears slipping from my eyes.

Severus scoots his chair closer to mine and reaches a hand up to wipe away my tears. I don't stop him as his gentle hand touches my face. I look into his eyes and actually smile a little.

"There really are some who care about you." He says softly.

Dumbledore speaks up. "A teacher and student relationship? Do you think that will go over well with the rest of the school?"

"No, sir. I don't think it will at all." Says Severus.

"You are correct Severus. It will not go good if the school knows. There for, if you want a relationship, you most keep it quiet."

"Are you giving us permission to see each other?" I ask.

"Yes I am Ms. Granger." He says with a slight smile on his face.

"Thank you very much Sir." I say.

"And if it somehow gets out?" asks Severus, concern on his face.

"Than you deny it of course." Replies Albus, "you two can leave now if you like."

"Yes Sir. I must get to class anyways. McGonagall won't be very happy with me." I say, getting up.

"Tell her you were talking to me."

"Yes sir." I say. I get up, but before I reach the door I turn around to see if Severus is coming with me.

"Go on Hermione, I still need to talk with Professor Dumbledore a bit."

I nod my head and head out the door.

Snape's POV

"You spied on her?" I ask, only a bit angry, as soon as Hermione shuts the door behind her.

"You could say that." Says Albus, a smile spread across his old face.

"I could and I am. Albus, do you have any respect for other people's privacy?"

"I have a lot of respect for people's privacy. But I had a tingling emotion to check up on anyone what was wandering the corridors late at night."

"A what?"

"A tingling emotion. I guess you only get it when you become a headmaster. It's quite hard to explain."

"You knew she was going to go commit suicide, but you didn't even try to go and stop her?"

"I knew someone was coming along to help her." Albus says calmly.

"And if I hadn't come along?" I ask.

"But I knew you were coming, so don't worry. She's safe is she not?"

"Well, yes, but..." I say, unable to finish my sentence because I know he's right. "But why are you allowing us to see each other?"

"Because I can see that you two love each other. And I can see that you two need each other."

"Why do we need each other? What's going to happen?"

"I'll let that happen in it's own time. I'll let it come to a surprise to you."

"I'm going back to my dungeons." I say, a bit annoyed.

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