Hermione was outside setting on the grass playing with Alexandra while Severus was in the school teaching. Alexandra was on her back on a beautiful blanket that Minerva had given Hermione that morning. It was purple and had baby blue stars erupting from the corners.
"This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, and this little piggy went wee wee wee, all the way home!" said Hermione and tickled Alexandra who smiled up at her mother. Hermione picked up her daughter and cuddled her and whispered baby talk to her. After a while Alexandra had fallen asleep and Hermione gathered their things and when into the castle to Severus' rooms.
"Forever forgotten." said Hermione and the door opened. Inside was a frantic Severus Snape storming about.
"What's wrong?" asked Hermione as she entered the living room. Severus stopped his pacing and looked at her.
"Where were you?" he asked half yelling and waking Alexandra who promptly started crying. Hermione threw Severus a dirty look and took Alexandra to her bedroom and put her to sleep. She walked over to Severus.
"What the hell do you mean where was I?" she asked. An emotion flashed briefly across Severus' face but was gone just as soon as it was there.
"I looked for you both for over an hour I had thought something had happened." he gritted out. Instantly Hermione's hard features softened and she took his face in her hands.
"I told you that I would never leave you and I plan to stick to that, Severus." she said looking him in the eyes. He looked back and then met her lips with a passionate kiss.
"I'm sorry." he said.
"No, don't be, I'm sorry, next time I'll leave you a note." said Hermione kissing Severus back with as much passion as he.
"I just don't want to lose you, not again, I couldn't bear it if that happened." said Severus and he looked away from Hermione as if ashamed of what he said. Hermione took him by his arm and turned him around to face her. She smiled at him and brought him closer to her and kissed him.
"I have to go." said Severus, Hermione nodded and let go of him. He was at the door to his chambers when Hermione stopped him.
"Severus, you'll never lose me, I don't know what I can say to make you realize that, but I am not going anywhere unless you want me to go." said Hermione looking away. Severus strode across the room and took Hermione in his arms. He brushed back the few tresses that had escaped her messy bun and looked into her deep chocolate brown eyes.
"I would never want you to go anywhere." he said. Hermione smiled and gave him a little shove.
"Go on, you said you had to go. Oh, and be back before nine." she said.
"You sound like a nagging wife." said Severus and smiled along with Hermione. He kissed her nose and then left her and went on his way.