SUMMARY: Hermione looses her two best friends in the war against Voldemort. Because of this, she becomes depressed and flees from the world she loves. To London she goes and chooses to live as a muggle. Six years pass. Hermione slowly begins to forget how to use magic. Will the staff of Hogwarts be able to teach her again before the damage becomes permanent?

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter.

PAIRINGS: Hermione Granger, Severus Snape (eventually); Rated M

A/N: I just saw Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. No words could describe how I feel! I loved it! Best one yet...

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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

After departing from Dumbledore office, Hermione and Snape were completely convinced. It was official, they liked each other, though telling each other was entirely forbidden.

Nevertheless, there was definitely something there. Some kind of flame was burning non stop just for them. They'd be stupid not to notice. However, this was going to cause a huge problem, an even bigger one than already existed.

They were so close, thanks to Peeves. A few more inches and they would have lip locked for sure. Hermione knew it would have been magical.

But no, Dumbledore interrupted...again. Hermione thought of suggesting to him that he change his name to Mr. Interference. After all, Dumbledore had proved to be the best.

This was so distinct for Hermione. She had never ever felt like this before. She was so giddy and found herself being more than nervous. But then again, Snape had always made her nervous. He was a very intimidating person. But this kind of nervousness made her stomach flutter and her speech was sometimes limited.

As for Snape, such a situation was completely new to him as well. Hermione was a one of his former students. And if he were to get technical, she still was his student. He currently returned to the status of professor again when she arrived back at Hogwarts to regain what she had lost. Like all the teachers, he was more than willing to help her. After all, it was his job. And he was damn good at it.

But, the past month, Snape had been neglecting his job.

He found it very difficult to concentrate on the matter at hand. That was why he stopped seeing Hermione. She was the cause of his affliction. Never had a woman made his feel so...well, he couldn't remember the last time he felt like this. He was not sure if he had ever felt like this.

Though he didn't host fluttering butterflies, Snape's stomach always did do the infamous flip flop when he saw her. And there last encounter, which Peeves played an enormous part, his senses became overwhelmed with the presence that was Hermione Granger.

Snape would see her again, later tonight, to brew another potion. He prayed to Merlin he could keep himself together. Though the thought of giving Hermione 'extra credit' did cross his mind...

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