A/N: Severus is back at Hogwarts because they could not find a potion master/mistriss to teach the students. I hope this helps to explain why.

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Disclaimer: A quote is in a song from Les Miserables. The rest is in chapter one.

Chapter 2

"Professor McGonagall told me to talk to someone about my dilemma. Can we go inside that way I can continue away from listening ears?" Hermione asked.

"If we must," Severus walked in followed by Hermione. "Will this work? I would like to say something before you carry on your story. Minerva told me to come to my office. She didn't say why but now I know. I think we feel the same thing, Hermione. Do you know what that is?"

"I think so, sir. Tell me, when did you start to realize it?"

"I was sitting in my personal quarters thinking about the Welcoming Feast. You?"

"During the Sorting. You probably heard me ask what the sorting hat said. They'll never let-" she stopped short. She would have kept talking but couldn't since Severus had captured her lips in a breathtaking, and romantic, kiss.

Who's going to end this kiss? Should I since I started it, or let her. Severus thought. Moments later, Hermione pulled back. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing and now 'what was right seems wrong and what was wrong seems right.' I love you. Are we officially a couple now?" Hermione replied looking up into his eyes.

"I love you, too. I know that we will survive anything. Now, I think I will walk you back to your common room. Wait, what if someone sees us?"

"I decided to get some advancement in potions. That way I can come see you every evening. It's past curfew and classes start tomorrow. We both should get some sleep. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Look for me at breakfast. I'll touch my nose. That can mean 'hello' and 'I love you'."

"I'll tug on my ear in reply. Shall we?" Hermione responded before they walked out of his office.

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"Hermione, you're back! Where did you go?" Ron asked as soon as she walked through the portrait hole.

"I needed to talk to Professor McGonagall about something and she told me to talk to Professor Snape. I'm going to bed. I'll see you in the morning." Hermione then went up to the girls dormitory. Once there she collapsed on her bed. This is amazing. I found a guy who loves me. We will survive whatever is thrown at us. I love Severus Snape.

While Hermione was going to bed, Harry and Ron were trying to figure out what she had talked to Professors McGonagall and Snape about.

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Meanwhile, Severus was trying to decide whether or not Hermione and him should tell the rest of the staff that they were dating. Nah, it'll comeout somehow, he thought. Besides, Minerva has an idea that will surely be the death of me. No, I will see if Hermione will marry me. I love Hermione Granger.

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Minerva sat in her office writng letters to all the staff and students about a new project. Thank goodness I can take one ring set and duplicate it for everyone. I'll send these on Tuesday morning.This will give everyone the rest of the week to nove to where they need to move. She looked at the list of pairings. They would have to do. Minerva knew that the school would complain about the assignment.

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I have the next chapter writtened. I just need time to type it up.