Thank you all for being so patient….

WE made it. Finally we are in the past or present that depends on how you are looking at it ;-)

20 years earlier

"What happened to them? " Albus Dumbledore's calming voice floated through the room.

"I don't know, Headmaster. I was grading some papers when they suddenly appeared. They were already unconscious when these arrived. I immediately brought them to Madam Pomfrey," Severus Snape answered.

Albus nodded.

"Well done. I will keep you informed."

Snape bent his head before he whirled around and left the room. The Headmaster walked between the two beds where their guests were sleeping peacefully.

None of them were injured badly as far as they knew. They couldn't be sure when the two would wake up.

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Hermione stood together with Ron and Harry at the station. She embraced them before she stepped back.

"I will miss you, guys."

"Are you sure that you won't spend the Christmas break with us?" Ron asked sceptically.

"Yes. You two go and have fun. I will have enough time to prepare for the N.E.W.T.S without you two distracting me and causing any trouble." She smiled.

"All right. We will be back in three weeks. Have fun."

They entered the train and winked at her from the window as it started moving. Hermione winked back and waited until she couldn't see the train any longer.

She walked back to Hogwarts, stopping in Hogsmeade first to get some things. When she arrived back at Hogwarts she went to her head girls room and packed her things away before she went to see Madam Pomfrey.

"Madam Pomfrey, are you here? I brought you the book from Hogsmeade."

Hermione walked into the room and laid the book on Madam Pomfrey's desk before she turned around. She bumped straight into a massive chest.

She quickly took a step back but not before she inhaled the scent of sandalwood and lemon, mixed with something she couldn´t put her finger on.

"Professor Snape I…"

He crossed his arms and waited for her to continue.

"Madam Pomfrey had asked me to collect her a book from Hogsmeade and I just laid it down on her desk. If you would excuse me…" She started to walk around him when his voice stopped her.

"I didn't give you permission to leave, Miss Granger."

She stopped and took a deep breath before she turned around to face her potion's master.

"Sorry, Sir." She waited for him to say or do something but he just stood there, watching her.

He took a step towards her and walked around her until he was standing behind her. He was so near that she could feel the heat radiating against her back.

Severus wasn't sure what he was doing. Since the beginning seven years ago, the silly girl had been getting on his nerves. Impertinent little know-it-all. She was just a silly girl. No, that wasn't true. She wasn't a girl any longer. She was a young woman. She had gained a little weight in all the right places. Her hair was still bushy but she seemed to have found a way to tame it so that it was flowing down her back.

His nostrils flared as he inhaled her fresh scent deeply. She smelled like jasmine.

Hermione's lips went dry and she didn't know what to do. It made her very nervous that he was standing behind her not saying a word. Her stomach tingled and to her horror, she could feel that this situation was starting to arouse her.

Get a grip girl. He is your ugly, batty, grumpy, mean potions' master. Your old professor. The man who's made your life miserable for the past seven years. The overgrown bat can't arouse you, her conscience argued.

Severus continued to walk around her until she was standing right in front of him. She looked up and stared into his black eyes. She squeezed her legs together to stop the intense feeling his gaze brought her.

Hermione felt that she was starting to get wet and blushed.

Severus smirked. Silly girl. He wondered what she would do if she knew that he could smell her arousal.

How interesting, who would have thought that the Griffindor head girl was attracted to him? He raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms over his chest. I wonder how far her Griffindor courage will take her.

They still stared into each other eyes and Hermione felt her breath quickening.

How did he do it? She was getting more aroused every second and he wasn't even touching her. She swallowed hard. Her lips were dry so she flicked her tongue over them.

Severus couldn't believe his eyes. Silly girl, didn't she know what she was doing? His eyes widened as he observed her petite tongue caress her soft red lips. He knew that he couldn't continue this. He was her Professor and she was his student, but felt it hard to break the spell that was surrounding them.

If I didn't know better I would say that he wants me. I wonder…

Hermione stepped forward until their bodies nearly touched. Once again the smell of sandalwood and potions surrounded her.

Severus' arms fell to his side. He clenched his fist to prevent himself from reaching out and caressing her smooth skin.

She smiled up at him.

"Is there anything else, professor?" Her voice was thick with desire and he had to swallow and clear his throat before he could answer. He wondered how long this little game would last before she would back away. He looked into her face and smirked. She had grown into quite a beauty.

Before he could lose control, he stepped away from her.

"Just make sure not to invade into a teacher's office again, Miss Granger. The consequences could be most uncomfortable."

Somehow Hermione was disappointed. She did expect more from him.

"Yes, Professor."

"I will go now, Miss Granger and I expect you to be gone when I return. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, Professor." Her eyes followed him as he left the room. Hermione closed her eyes for a moment and tried to figure out what had just happened.