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Thanks for letting me know. I've decided to do a trilogy. But rest assured, just because they will be separate, doesn't mean there will be a huge waiting period between them. I know what I'm going to write, so the updates will be the same as they are now.
Well, most of you guys have figured out what I'm doing, but I'm going to add a twist to it (Hence the reason why I'm making it a trilogy.)
Chapter 14The next day Hermione woke up in Severus' warm embrace. She smiled when she saw that he was still sleeping. He looked so calm and relaxed asleep. Like he had no worries. She snuggled closer to him, revelling in the warmth that he radiated. She felt his grip on her tighten and he muttered something she couldn't understand. She did hear the word 'teddy' and she smiled at how child like he was while asleep.
She looked over at the clock and groaned. It was half past seven. She would have to get up soon if she didn't want to be noticed. She tried to sit up, but Severus was having none of it. She sighed, even in his sleep he was stubborn, no matter how… cute… he looked. She giggled. He would have a fit if she told him that she thought he was cute.
She kissed his face and whispered his name softly, trying to rouse him from his sleep. Slowly, he started responding to her, moaning from her feather light kisses. His eyes opened and he smiled down at her.
"Morning," he said, his voice lower than it normally was.
Hermione flashed him a smile and replied, "Sleep well?"
"I always do when you're next to me."
Her smile grew wider at this confession. She loved it when he opened up to her. She felt he trusted her.
"I should get up. Everyone else will be soon and I need to get a shower."
He sat up and stretched, yawning loudly. He lay back down, propping himself up with his elbow then turned to her. His hand brushed away a few strands of hair from her face.
"Ok, I need to finish packing anyway. Just come and see me before everyone leaves."
"I will," She replied, kissing him on the cheek before dragging herself out of bed to find her clothes. She felt his eyes on her back the whole time.
"You're beautiful."
She was shocked by his statement. He had never said anything like that to her before, except when they were making love. He had never just said things like that out of the blue.
She turned to face him. He was still lying on his side, looking at her.
"What's brought all this on? Are you ok?"
He looked down and replied, "I'm just worried about next week, and… that I wouldn't get the chance to tell you again."
She leant across the bed and grabbed his hand. "Hey, what did I say yesterday? I'm not going anywhere. Don't think that you have to tell me how you feel just because of what will happen. I know how you feel. If you want to tell me yourself, then do it in your own time, not because you feel you should."
He sighed and pulled her over to him. "I know, Hermione, I know. But I can't help but worry. Things don't go according to plan in battles. You can't decide who lives through it. Even if you do, the plan falls apart on the day."
She kissed him and squeezed his hand reassuringly. "It will be ok." She wasn't sure whom she was convincing, but she couldn't let Severus worry about her like this.
He smiled uncertainly and replied, "I hope so, I don't want to loose you again."
"You won't," she said firmly. "Now, I have to go. I'll see you later?"
"Of course."
"Bye," she smiled down at him and kissed him once again, then made her way back to her own room.
Fifteen minutes later, Hermione was washed and eating breakfast. Ginny was sitting next to her talking away to Harry. Ron was sitting on the other side of her, stuffing his face, as usual.
Severus came in, scowling in reply to the greetings he received from Remus and Dumbledore. He sat down opposite Hermione, not looking at her. She knew he couldn't look at her without giving anything away so she decided to play with him.
The table wasn't very big, as it had been shrunk to make more room, since there wasn't many people there. She could reach her foot out and touch the other end easily. Carefully, she stretched her foot out and found Severus' leg. She moved her foot slowly up and down. But he didn't even flinch.
She carried on her ministrations, frustrated he was ignoring it. She was about to go higher, when Dumbledore spoke out.
"Um, Molly? You don't have any animals under the table, do you?"
Hermione's foot instantly dropped and she suddenly became very interested in her breakfast. Oh, the shame! She had just been rubbing the leg of her old headmaster!
She quickly excused herself and rose from the table. Ron looked at her.
"You haven't finished your breakfast!"
"I still need to pack a few last minute things," she noticed him eyeing her half-eaten food and sighed, smiling to herself. "You can have it, Ron." She laughed out when he practically dived for her plate.
She made her way up to the library, eager to take her mind of what she would call THE most embarrassing situation she had ever been in. She remembered the time she had first been with Severus. She had felt really embarrassed then, because it had been her very first time. She had never been naked in front of anyone before, not even a doctor. She stared out the window, lost in the memory.
Hermione stood in front of Severus, nerves and apprehension twisted in a knot at the pit of her stomach.
"Hermione, you don't have to do this. If you're not ready, I'll understand."
"No, I am ready. Just a little nervous, that's all," she replied with a small smile.
"Why? Are you a…?"
"Virgin? Yes I am. You don't mind, do you?"
He seemed to be at a loss for words. He stared at her for a few minutes before replying.
"Hermione, I do want you. But if you wish to wait then I will be perfectly ok with that."
"Severus, I don't want to wait. I'm ready."
He looked doubtful so she stepped closer to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. She looked him directly in the eyes and said, "Please, Severus. I want this. Please."
His hands moved up to her waist and pulled her closer. "If you are sure," He whispered before capturing her lips in a light kiss.
She kissed him back enthusiastically. He moved them closer to his bed, removing articles of clothing on the way. She lay down on the bed, completely naked, blushing under his gaze. He smiled at her and spoke.
"Just know that we can stop anytime you wish."
She just smiled up at him, pulling him down into a searing kiss.
He was so gentle with her that night. He tried to control himself, putting her pleasure before his. It was quite painful, but overall, a wonderful experience.
She checked her watch and decided to head down to Severus' rooms. She did say she would see him, after all.
He was packing the last of his things when she got there.
"Still packing? That's not like the organised potions master I know."
"Well, I did get distracted last night," he replied giving her a half-hearted scowl. She smiled and sat down, waiting for him to finish packing. When he did he shrunk his case and slipped it into his pocket. He sat on the edge of the bed, next to the chair she was sitting in.
They didn't have much time to talk, as it was already ten to ten. He sighed and looked at her.
"We won't have much chance to talk at Hogwarts. I'll be staying n the dungeons and you will have Aurors following you everywhere."
Hermione groaned. "Ugh! Don't remind me! I suppose we could send each other letters or something. Or I could sneak off to see you. If you want, that is."
"Look, as much as I would love to keep you by my side, think you should use this time to practice and come up with ways to look out for each other. I think it would be best if we sent letters to each other, and we could arrange a couple of meetings. How does that sound?"
"That sounds ok. I mean we have spent a lot of time over the past few days. I hope I can cope though."
"It's just for a few days. It won't be so bad."
"Ok."
They shared a fierce kiss before they left for Hogwarts, knowing that it may have been the last one they shared for a while.
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