Over the past few weeks, Hermione and Severus worked together on some mystery potion that Hermione had never heard of. The name was in a different language, Latin, she thought, she did not want to push her luck and be back on Snape's bad side. She and Snape had become ever closer and it was strange. Sometimes he was cold, distant and unbearable. Other times he was the exact opposite, he cracked jokes and made her laugh, giving her compliments every so often.
She never had had so much fun with a person before. Sure, she had fun with her friends, but that was different. She felt as if she could really be herself around Snape. She told him about her problems at home, and like a good friend, he listened and helped her through the depression that almost took her over.
She felt free when she was with them. While the potion simmered and boiled, they would talk. About anything and everything, they could in the same conversation. Potion books and anything that they had interest in. They could and would be caught in more then one discussion on more then one occasion.
Tonight they were brewing the potion in his private quarters. They had left the potion to simmer awhile and Hermione had decided to raid Severus' bookcase. She kept glancing up and over her book at Severus' and then looking away as quickly as she looked at him. Hermione, finally getting into the book had it snatched out of her hands. She looked up with her mouth open, but he cut her off.
His soft lips were pressed on hers. She kissed Severus back with everything that she had. She stood up and put her arms around his neck as he put his arms on her hips. They were like that for a while, just holding each other and kissing. Hermione then felt something pressed to her stomach. Smiling on his lips, she pressed herself to him and he moan. Picking her up he took her to his bedroom.
In a matter of minutes, their clothes were gone and Hermione was under Severus on the bed.
"Be gentle." she said. Understanding he nodded and then entered her in one quick stroke and waited a minute. After awhile he started pumping into her, harder and faster. Coming to a climax together Severus fell next to her on the bed, still inside of her, and pulled her close to him and they both fell asleep.
Severus and Hermione were in the Potions Classroom and it was the very first class of the day. Snape was pacing in front of the classroom and glaring at everything that moved.
"Since Miss Granger has taken the post of Potions Apprentice you all will treat her with respect. You will all refer to her as either 'Miss Granger' or 'Madam' understood? Good, now get to work." he snapped and strode over to his desk. He had had the House Elves come down earlier that morning to set up another desk for Hermione, right next to his, at the front of the room.
"All you will do for today is observe what is happening within the classroom and may you gain some wisdom along with it." whispered Snape and he got to work on grading essays. Hermione took out a note pad and a pen, watching the class, Severus, and how Severus was teaching it.
The next weeks that followed were the best ever in Hermione's life, full of love and intelligent conversations. She knew in her heart that she loved Severus, but it was just the beginning of their relationship and she thought that voicing her love now was much too soon. She did not even know if he loved her. Therefore, she waited and they continued working on the potion and getting to know each other better.