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Well, I can't continue with what they started in the previous chapter, I'm not really good at writing things like that. So for now, you will all just have to use your imaginations, I'm afraid!

This story isn't really going the way I wanted it to, but I have an idea to get it back on track!

Chapter 11

A few hours later Hermione was lying in bed curled up in Severus' arms. She traced lazy patterns across his chest, while his hand played with her hair. The lay like that for several minutes, lost in their thoughts. Hermione then started to play with his nipple, knowing it would annoy him.

"You know how much I hate that, right?"

She smiled and carried on, "Mmm."

His hand moved from her hair and he batted her hand away from his now erect nipple.

"We should probably get up soon. We don't want anyone noticing our absence."

Hermione groaned and pulled the covers over her head. "Don't want to," came her muffled reply.

He chuckled and pulled back the covers. "Come on, I promise that we can continue this later."

She looked at him with big eyes. "But I want to continue now!"

He laughed and pulled her over to him. "I know, so do I. But we do have to keep quiet about this."

She sighed and looked up at him, a serious expression on her face. "I know. I wish we didn't though."

"Me too and we won't have to after this war. But for now, it's best that no one knows."

"You're right. Well, we should get something to eat, we will need our energy if we are to continue later," she smiled at him with a mischievous look in her eyes.

He smiled back at her and kissed her forehead, then stood up to get dressed. Hermione just sat there watching him, until he turned around to face her. He shook his head and grinned at her.

"Like what you see?"

"You know I do."

"I remember when it was the other way around. I would watch you get dressed before you had to return to your room."

"I know. But I didn't want to leave you. I would have gladly stayed with you all night."

"But you had to. The consequences of us getting caught back then would have been much worse than now."

"You're right. Well I suppose I should get dressed. You should leave now, and I'll be down when I'm ready. It would look odd if we left together."

"Ok, I shall see you later." He kissed her once more and then left soon after.

Hermione smiled. She couldn't believe what had happened. He wasn't angry with her. Well he had just proved to her that he still cared… a couple of times. She blushed at that thought. She quickly pulled her clothes on and walked back to her own room. She had his scent all over her and while she rather liked it, she didn't want to explain to everyone why she smelt like him.

Ginny was in their room and had just finished changing out of her Quidditch gear.

"Hey, Gin, did you have a good game?"

Ginny looked up and smiled at Hermione, noticing the subtle change in her.

"Yeah, it was brilliant! It was Harry and I against Ron and Fred. We won, of course! But Fred can still really hit those bludgers, he sent one straight at my head!"

Hermione laughed at her friend's eagerness towards the game. She could easily be mistaken for a boy sometimes, the way she gets involved with them.

"So, what did you get up to all day then? You seem happier. Is there something you want to tell me?"

Hermione couldn't help it. She broke out into a huge grin. Quickly she locked the door and put up a silencing charm.

She turned to Ginny and told her everything what had happened, well, not everything! She just told her enough for her to draw her own picture.

"Oh, Mione! That is so sweet! Well, a little gross because you know how I feel about Snape, but if you're happy, then I'm happy for you."

Hermione hugged her friend. "Thanks, Gin. I am happy. I'm just relieved that you have taken this well."

"Hey, I've lived with the knowledge that you were with him for the last four years. Believe it or not, I have come to terms with the idea. But what will Harry and Ron say?"

"I don't know. They will go mental, I know that much. But I'm going to have to tell them after the war, when everything is safe, you know, like Harry and yourself."

"I know what you mean."

Hermione sat on her bed and sprayed herself with some perfume. A sudden thought crossed her mind.

"Ginny, have you, you know, been with Harry?"

Ginny turned bright red and replied, "Well, um, we wanted to get round to it sometime before next week. But we can't seem to get any privacy."

Hermione smiled. "Well, you can have some privacy tonight, if you want. I'm going to spend the night with Severus. Just tell Harry I'll be in the library all night, trying to do some research on new hex's or something."

"Really? Are you sure? You won't come in here until the morning?"

"Of course not. I know how you feel about Harry. You've been telling me for years. You both deserve toshare something special before next week. Trust me, I'll leave you two alone, all night."

Ginny hugged her friend. "Oh, thank you, Mione! I really appreciate this! By the way, the smell has gone. I don't think anyone should notice."

"Good, I didn't want to have to change my clothes. Come on, let's get something to eat."

They made their way downstairs. They were the last ones to enter the kitchen. The only seats left were next to Harry and Severus. Ginny went and sat next to Harry and Hermione received sympathetic looks from her friends. She pretended to look annoyed, but inside she was smiling.

She sat down next to him and she felt his foot brush against hers. She tried not to notice, as she couldn't give anything away. She looked across the table in time to see Ginny whispering something to Harry, who blushed and looked in her direction. She smiled at him, knowing what Ginny had said.

Hermione made to place her hands in her lap while they waited for Mrs Weasley to serve up the food. She let her hand wander over to Severus' leg. If he wanted to play, then she was game. She stroked his leg lightly and smiled inwardly when she felt him tense. He shifted slightly and tried to bat her hand away.

She pinched his leg and tried not to laugh out loud when he jumped slightly. She knew he would get her back, but she didn't care. Finally, the food was served up and Hermione filled her plate up. She looked over at Ron and laughed when she saw that he hadn't changed at all. He was cramming as much food as possible into his mouth with one hand, and refilling his plate with the other.

She ate in silence when she suddenly felt Severus' hand moving slowly up her leg. Damn! She wanted to move his hand away, but it felt good. It moved in between her thighs and carried on its journey, while she tried not to moan out loud. She tried to close her legs, but his hand pushed them open again. Why the hell did she wear a skirt today? He was dangerously close to her core, when she kicked him in the leg. He quickly let go as he drew attention to himself when he grunted in pain. He shot everyone a glare and carried on eating.

Hermione smiled to herself and was relieved that he didn't try anything again. She knew that if she didn't stop him, she would have had an orgasm in front of everyone. That would be embarrassing!

After everyone had eaten, Dumbledore spoke up.

"There will be a meeting tomorrow after lunch. Everyone is to attend, even you four," he motioned to Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione at this. "The reason we didn't have one today was because I was busy gathering all the supporters of the light. There are over a thousand across the globe, five hundred in America alone. Not to mention, every professor and Auror in the other countries. So I suggest you all get a good nights sleep and be alert tomorrow, for we need all the advice and ideas we can get. Good night everyone."

With that everyone rose from the table and went their separate way. Hermione went to stand up but saw a piece of paper in her lap. She picked it up and hurried to her room.

She sat down on her bed and read the note.

'Come to my room after everyone has retired for the night. I'll make sure we both get a good nights sleep, if we get round to it that is!'

Hermione smiled and hid the note in her bedside cabinet. She then showered and got herself ready for the night ahead.

Well another day, another chapter. I hope this is longer for you guys, I did try. Let me know what you think ;)