Alright People! This is going to be an odd chap. The title wont make sense until the last chapter. There is most likely going to be one more chap. Just so you all know. Tell me what you think!

Final Test

All the Wizards' Horses

Hermione woke the next day to find herself wrapped in a warm blanket. She snuggled deeper into the warmth before she noticed that she wasn't alone. The warmth beside her was from another person. She slowly lifted her head and looked around the room. It wasn't her bed chamber. In fact, it was a lot nicer than her chamber. The bed was made of deep mahogony and all the furniture was made of leather. There was a low fire buring in the fireplace. Hermione could feel someone caressing her arm. She tuned over to see Severus asleep and snoring softly.

'He's so cute when he's sleeping.' she thought to herself. She pulled herself closer to the sleeping man. His arms snaked around her and held her close. Hermione gently placed an innocent kiss on his nose. A small smile played across his lips. "Your awake aren't you?"

"I am." he said silkly. He kept his eyes closed. "Someone had to move around and wake me up." Hemrione blushed.

"Sorry." she said. "I just like to know where I'm waking up. So, this is the evil potions masters bed chambers?" he nodded. "How come your rooms are better than mine?"

"I've been here longer." he joked. Hermione playfully hit his shoulder. "You wouldn't happen to know what time it is, would you?" She rolled over to look for a clock. Her sudden bolt out of the bed caused Severus to finally open his eyes. "What?"

"It's almost eleven!" his reactions was much like Hermione's. They both had missed their first classes and there was no hope in making it to their next ones. "What is Albus going to think when we haven't shown up to our classes this morning?"

Severus walked over to his closet and pulled out a clean set of clothes and robe. He walked over to Hermione, who was searching for her shoes. "Don't worry about it. I'm sure no one even noticed that we haven't been there."

"No one but our students!" She found her shoes next to one of the armchairs and quickly put them on. "It's bad enough there are rumors going on about us. Now this?" she shook her head.

"You know, I honestly don't care what they're saying." said Severus, pulling Hermione into his arms.

"You're turning soft." she smiled up at him, and he gave her one of his sneers. "Well, I've never known you to miss a class."

Severus put his chin on the top of her head. "Well, you know, I'm sure Albus will give us a little leeway. I mean, considering what happened last night." Hermione nodded.

Hermione smiled, "So...how come you brought me here after I fell asleep insted of taking me back to my rooms?"

"The maiden wouldn't allow me to enter." Hermione chuckled. "I showed her that you were with me but she wouldn't budge. So, I brought you here. It wouldn't be polite you make you sleep on the couch and I surely wasn't, so..."

"WE spent the night in the same bed." He nodded. Hermione laughed. "I knew I'd get you in bed with me someday." Severus couldn't help but laugh at the comment. Hermione pulled away from him and grabbed her robes. "I hate to 'sleep' with you and run, but if I'm going make it to my classes then I need to go now. Will I see you at the ball tonight?"

"Of course. Your costume will be in your chambers before." Hermione nodded, kissed him on the cheek and ran out of the room.

Severus paced his bed chambers. 'You have to tell her what you read.' he thought. 'Hermione's a big girl now, she can take what comes at her.' Severus heard noises coming from his main living chamber and went to check on it. He found Ron panting.

"Pro...fessor!"

"Mr. Weasley? Why aren't you in class?"

"Went...to...check on Harry...wasn't there...searched 't find him." Ron said trying to catch his breath. "I think he's after Hermione and..." But Ron never got a chance to finish his thought before Severus was out of the room and running up the stairs to Hermione's class rooms.

The classes had just let out and the hall was full of students. There were many whisperes when the students saw Severus running for the DADA class rooms. It was more of the look in his eyes that made them whisper. Severus had the look of pure terror. Hermione was in danger and he didn't know if he'd get to her in time.

Hermione was looking at one of the test papers her students just turned in when Severus slamed into her class room. Hermione jumped from her seat and looked at him. He looked around the room, making sure it was empty and then walked, quickly, up to Hermione's desk and took her into his arms.

Hermione's muffled voice could be heard from his chest. "Good to see you too, Severus."

"Potter's escaped." he said quickly. Severus felt Hermione's body tense up. "I think it would be best if we head for our chambers. At least he wont be able to get into those rooms." Hermione nodded. "I also feel it would be in your best intrest not to attend the ball tonight."

Hermione pulled away from him. "Oh, no you don't! I will be there, as will you. I'm not going to let Harry run my life. If he wants me then he will find me and I'm not going to miss out on something because of him."

"I don't want to see you get hurt." he said calmly. Hermione saw that his eyes were fearful. "Just promise me you'll be careful."

"Of course I will be. Besides, you'll be there with me." she smiled up at him.

Ok, don't hate me for leaving it here. Haven't started the last chap. I've been really sick. So hopefully i'll have it out soon. Thanks much. Raven!