Disclaimer: None of these wonderful characters is mine; they are J.K. Rowling's.
Summary: Hermione graduated from Hogwarts 2 years ago and is now twenty. War rages on and she builds barriers around her heart.
Genre: Angst/Romance Rating: Mature/Lemon Warnings: This is very OOC. If you want the characters just the way they are in the book, stop now and click on the back button. This is also AU. If you do not like it, do not read it! Now for those who want to, enjoy!

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I Don't Believe In Love

Chapter three:

Severus Snape slammed the girl into the wall. Hand held up to her throat. One word. "Explain."

"I will professor. Now I would very much appreciate it if you would let me breathe." Hermione Granger snarled at her former Potions professor without so much as flinching from the strength of the hand closed upon her throat.

"Severus!" They both looked towards the voice. Albus Dumbledore was looking at Severus with disappointment.

The potions master let go of the girl. "Thank you." Hermione massaged her throat then tilted her head so that her neck produced a cracking sound.

"Let us proceed to the office." The gray-haired wizard was eyeing the younger man.

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The walk to Dumbledore's office seemed to stretch long. Snape was getting impatient. Finally, they stopped in front of the gargoyle statue. "Nerds." Dumbledore told the gargoyle. The statue obligingly moved.

They all walked up the stairs, Dumbledore first, and Snape burning holes in Hermione's back while climbing.

Upon arriving, Dumbledore gestured to the chairs in front of his desk. "Nerds?" The old wizard offered.

Hermione grabbed a handful and started eating some. Snape however, declined.

"I trust that by now, Severus, you have deduced that Hermione here, is a spy. As I have said earlier." Dumbledore was looking intently at Snape then turned his gaze to Hermione. "Hermione, would you explain it to us?"

"Certainly. You see professor, during the summer the death eaters attacked a muggle place. This place was quite near to my parents' house. In fact, it was merely a street away from the house. I, of course, would not take any chances." She paused recollecting.

"I asked Albus to find a safe place for my parents, which he did. I am quite sure that they are safe and therefore, I volunteered as a spy for the order." She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and continued.

"Albus assured me that it was not necessary, however, I wanted to do it. Three weeks ago, the death eaters had a meeting, I am quite sure you remember that. After the meeting was ended, I approached Voldemort. And almost got killed by doing it. But fortunately, I was able to prove my usefulness. All those years of study paid off. Now, I have successfully raised my position to second in rank like you."

Hermione opened her eyes.

"Gryffindor bravery. Or stupidity." Snape snapped.

"It depends on how you look at it." Hermione countered him.

"Idiot girl. You think of this as a game. You will get killed before the war is over." The younger wizard said silkily.

"Why Professor! I didn't know you cared." Hermione said sweetly, accompanied by a fake smile.

"I don't. If that happens, I am going to be the first one to laugh at your dead body." If Snape was getting angry, he didn't show it.

They both forgot that they were still in the headmaster's office, and he was currently watching them amusedly.

"At least then you would laugh. I'm quite sure it would take ages off your face." She said innocently

"I am quite content with my face and my age." He replied with a death glare.

"Oh? And what's that 50?" She asked oh so sweetly.

"It's 41 if you must ask. And I would not talk if I were you. Your face is not so special either. And even though you cut that bush you call hair, it is still as annoying as ever."

"At least it's better that that grease-head of yours."

They were both standing up now, noses, inches from each other.

"I believe that is all for the night. Severus, if you would accompany Miss Granger to her quarters." The two were cut from their fight.

"No I will not accompany this insolent chit."

"Not like as if I would like you to do so."

"No." The both said.

"Well, it is nice to see that you both can agree on something." Dumbledore was openly smiling now.

The two glared at the headmaster and went for the door.

Snape unconsciously opened the door for Hermione, and Hermione by habit, thanked him.

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The two of them made their way to the defense teacher's quarters, muttering and agreeing upon how insufferable the headmaster was.

They soon passed the courtyard, and they both fell silent. They looked out to the night for a few minutes, One word going through their heads 'Beautiful',and then continued with their rant.

They finally reached her quarters, still muttering obscenities under their breaths.

"Well I suppose we're partners now." Hermione said sarcastically.

"Of course. With the ongoing spy mission, we will need to plan together." Snape replied.

"You know...I was only joking..."

"I know..." He smirked.

"Right." Hermione snorted.

"You do not believe me?"

"No." Hermione said simply

"Goodnight professor." Hermione said detachedly.

Snape just grunted and walked away.

Hermione close the door after Snape left. 'Great! I just got a new partner!' She thought sarcastically. "Not to mention I'm talking to myself."

"And I'm arguing with myself too!" She exclaimed exasperatedly.

"Great!" 'Talking to yourself is the first sign of insanity you know.' 'Yes and giving myself advices is the second sign.' 'I give up'
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'Infuriating little girl. How dare she criticize my looks!' Snape was walking and reached the courtyard again. He stopped and looked at the sky and sighed. 'Wonderful.'

He walked silently to the dungeons without really thinking anything.

He finally reached his quarters. Contrary to the rumors, he does take a bath and he does wash his hair.

He did both before going to bed, blissfully dreamless.

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