A/N: I realize that I should just type the dang chapters but since I do have a life they get pushed back. Chapters six through ten should be up soon. Disclaimer in first chap.
Chapter 5
Harry turned around quickly. "The reason you were with Snape."
"He's asked me to apprentice in Potions. Today was to get my apprentice robes and ingredients. Let me go put on my school robes that way we can head to dinner." she raced up the stairs towards her room reappearing seconds later. "Let's go. Getting fitted for robes made me hungry."
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"Hey look an owl." The owl, which nobody recognized, circled once before dropping what it held onto Hermione lap. She opened the letter and instantly her face drained of color. "My parents were killed. They walked into my house and the Death Eaters were waiting." Taking the letter, she folded it into a shape that could fly and threw it towards the Head Table. Then, very calmly, she left the room.
Severus, who was the closest to it, grabbed the parchment and read it. "Bloody Merlin, not them as well!" he, too, forgot about eating as he stormed out.
"I wonder why the letter Hermione got ended up with Snape. He's not our Head of house." Ron said.
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"Hermione, come here. I may be your professor but today was amazing. Remember our promise?"
"You mean the one that we made in front of my parents?" at his nod she continued. "Of course I remember and I'm not going to give up after only a few hours.We agreed forever and nothing will come in the way of that. I may be seventeen, but my parents did consent. I love you, Severus Michael Snape and, Merlin help them that try to change that."
"I want to know who killed your parents, Hermione. I'd just gotten used to the idea of parents again. My parents were killed shortly after I graduated from here but, now, I'm not alone since a few hours ago. I love you Hermione Marie Granger..." his voice dropped and then raised again. "Snape. I am going to be by your side no matter what. Walk with me, Miss Granger. I believe that we need ot discuss your apprenticeship." he began to lead her to his office. "Follow me and keep quiet about where my rooms are. I shall inform you of the password from the hall and where the entrance is located. If you need anything just ask."
"Thank you Severus. It helps to be near you." this apparently was true because the two of them were sitting on the couch in Severus' quarters.
"Are you hungry? I could order us something."
"No, I don't think I could eat tonight. I better go Did you want to show me the entrance to here?"
"Very well. We'll exit through my office." the hallways were very quiet as the two of them walked through the castle.
"Severus, please stay. I usually get up around six. I hope you realized that I aimed the leetter to fly to you. not because of you being my head of house but because of this afternoon. I'll ward the door that way no one will be able to get and they won't be able to hear. I'll even ward the fireplace and windows. This is only the first of many challenges in ournew lives." Hermione then whispered the password to the portrait guarding the private entrance to her quarters. Momentarily, both of them had gone through. Once the portrait swung shut, she began to to cast wards and charms to secure the room form the outside world.
Hermione yawned. "Severus, do you think we could end the spell on the rings? I'd like to look at them more closely. Besides, we should be able to see them with out a problem."
Severus took out his wand and muttered a few words. "Is that better?"
"Yes, thank you. Come here. You can get ready for bed in here while I get ready in the bathroom." she walked into the bathroom and shut the door. five minutes later she walked out. Severus was asleep but she knew that her bed was the reason since it was so confortable. I love him. I think most of the demons have finally been chased away. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing from the Armageddon soundtrack fits this situation perfectly. she too drifted off into peaceful slumber.
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There ya have it folks. Chapter five. Also are there any artists out there who can draw four pictures for me? Leave a message and I'll send the info to ya.