Hell

Hermione woke up next morning sweating, sitting up quickly she passed a nervous shaky hand over her face, him, it wasn't a dream, it was reality, that talk they had was burned in her memory, why why why why why! Why did it have to be him, she shrug her shoulders, ok maybe it won't be as I think, I mean he's not so…bad…right…right? She asked her self that very question over a million times, but like life some questions would never receive an answer. Reluctantly she stood up, her friends were all gone, she got dressed, and left, and Sunday at least it was Sunday.

Walking down to the common room she saw no one, ok, maybe they went to have some breakfast. She made her way down to the Great Hall, there sat all her gang waiting for her, anxiously, Hermione wandered if they already knew, if her girlfriends couldn't help themselves, it didn't matter, soon enough the whole school would know. Walking up to them she took a sit next to Neville.

"Morning." They kept silent, she looked at Ginny, she smile apologetically, she looked at the rest of them.

"What?"

"Who?"

"Who what?" Harry cleared his throat.

"They told us you found someone, who?" he pointed at the girls, luckily Harry and Ginny weren't fighting anymore, after Cho dumped him he broke down, Ginny knew he had done one of the worst things someone could do, but everyone should have a second chance.

"Oh…umm."

"C'mon!"

"Calm down Ron, just, don't freak out ok?"

"Tell us." They leaned in so they could hear her clearly. She took a deep breath. This would be interesting.

"Al right, but first promise you won't be mad."

"If you tell us we won't get mad, just please tell us."

"He is not what you had all expected, and umm…he's a bit older than me.." Neville cut her off.

"Really, tell us!"

"It's Snape." They looked at her, shock written all over their faces, she must be joking, how could she marry the old git? Harry was fuming in anger, so was Ron, they both stood up.

"WHAT!"

"Shush!" she tried pulling them back to their sit, but once again she discovered how weak she actually was.

"HERMIONE! WHAT THE FUCK? YOU CAN'T MARRY HIM, HE'S SUCH A FAG!" she blushed tremendously, that wouldn't help her at all, tears came and she felt her throat tighten up.

"Look, I know he's not what we all wanted, but he's my only choice." She said weakly, her face paled by the minute.

"STILL! IT DOESN'T CHANGE ANYTHING! AT ALL!"

"I'm sorry, but I had to!" they looked disgusted, Ron shook his head.

"I could imagine you'd end up marrying someone not so good for you, but you surprised me." He whispered viciously, now that was a side she had never encountered before with him.

"I had to." He had that disgusted face, his lips curled down as though he was seen something so terribly gross he couldn't contain himself.

"I always expected more from you." Now that was Harry, she was fed up, they were her friends they were suppose to be on her side! Ginny and the rest had very angry looks on their faces.

"Harry, Ron! The hell? We are her friends, and we are going to support her! Now sit down and shut your pie hole!" they didn't move, now Hermione stood up.

"Don't worry Gin, it's times like this when you find out who your real friends are, excuse me, I'll catch you girls later." She had cold tears of pain falling from her eyes, she walked out of there, away from her so-called friends. Severus Snape watched the little scene, repulsion written all over his face, the girl had some friend! That's for sure, he couldn't help himself but feel bad for her, it wouldn't be easy for anyone to marry someone like him, but he'd treat her good, like any woman should be treated. Standing up he meant to follow her, he abruptly stopped at her 'friends' side and whispered dangerously.

"Well, well, Potter and Weasley, I know see how good her friends are. She's too good for you both, but she pities you, everyone does…" they looked crossly at him, he never waited for an answer, leaving all two boys with repulsion in their hearts. Severus left the Great Hall and looked around searching her, it wasn't hard. Hermione was just turning the corner.

She walked not caring where she was going as long as she was far away from them, she just couldn't take the heat, how supporting they were! That's for certain! She never heard as he followed her, Hermione's head buzzed with confusion and betrayal. She turned yet another corridor, he continued following quietly behind her. Snape wanted her to go further in, students around them was the last thing he wanted. She now turned into a very deep and dark corridor, no one to be seen. She stop dead on her tracks, Hermione sighed a hand went up to her eyes, wiping the tears away, they didn't deserve her tears. He quickened his pace, he found himself very close to her, he reached forwards and lightly touched her arm, she twisted around sharply, she could swear there hadn't been anyone following her, her gaze dropped as she saw Snape looking at her with those black eyes, now she noticed how black there really were, never let out any emotions, she was sure he wasn't human until her third year, after that she just didn't care. He pushed her into a darker area of the corridor.

"What?" he looked closely at her, she was shaking slightly, he knew she was afraid of him, apparently everyone was.

"You ok?" she sighed mentally, what was he trying to do? Show her he would be the carrying husband all girls wanted?

"Yes, I'm fine." He looked into her eyes deep down, she wasn't fine, in fact Hermione hadn't been just fine for a very long time.

"Umm…so, have you talked to Dumbledore yet?" she hoped he wouldn't look at her that way, she felt so vulnerable under his gaze.

"Yeah, it's all been taken care of." She nodded, that's when she noted his hands were still holding her arm, she shivered, he was so near, Hermione's heartbeat raced, blood rushing through her ears.

"So I suppose I'm to move in with…you." He nodded, damn it, he wouldn't let go of her. Truth was he enjoyed playing with her, she was so defenseless at his touch.

"You can do that in the afternoon if you want." She nodded. He took a step closer to her, his body almost touching hers, a shiver went up and down her spine, it wasn't like Hermione had never been with a guy, that wasn't a worry, but being with a Snape, now that's frightening! She looked down, he stepped back.

"I'll meet you at 5:00 pm so I can show you around."

"Ok." He turned and left, and like that he was gone. Hermione sighed in astonishment, he was so much taller than she had actually thought he was! She giggled lightly at her comment trying to change her mood.

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She went up to her common room, there she found the boys and her girlfriends, she closed her eyes for half a second, please let them not be such jerks anymore! She prayed. Sitting next to Pavarti she looked at them.

"Hermione, we are so sorry, we shouldn't have turned against you, you said it yourself there was no other choice."

"I know."

"But really do you forgive us, it was just so dumb and childish of us to act that way." She nodded, Hermione knew very well Lavander had probably made them say those things to her, it wasn't that she didn't like the apology, but she knew how her friend was simply great at making apologies, she had received a big one form her a few years ago. she relaxed a bit, hopefully it won't be as bad.

"Are you guys already, you know…"

"Yeah we're married already."

"So I guess you'll move in with him soon." Said Ron miserably.

"Yep." Pavarti turned suddenly and hugged her.

"Then you'll have to leave us, and no more comfort circle, and no more burrowing your clothe, and no more…no more…" the girl was helpless, she chuckled.

"I'll come visit, and of course we'll still have out comfort circle! I'm not dying, just moving out." Ginny and Lavander tried containing their tears, but it had been such a long time since they moved in together, now there would only be three of them, the went over to the sofa Hermione was sitting and had a big group hug. They boys thought confusedly what the hell they meant with the circle thingy. Who cares?

Hermione went to lunch but didn't eat anything, she tried her best not to look too sad about moving out, but she was, that was the truth. She excused herself and went to her old room, taking a good look around she sighed, so many memories laid upon those walls, they had shared so many secrets in that room, they had been through the best and the worse of time in there. Sighing she laid down on her bed one last time, drifting to sleep soundlessly.

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Author's note: ok, I know I updated this real quick, but I just had so many ideas, and I'm so pleased with the way the story is coming! Thanks to all the great reviews, I just want to say what my grandma always told me " It's easy for one to say bad things about someone or something, but it takes a true heart for someone to applaud and say well done!" I know some of you might not understand that, but it just means you guys ROCK!