Beneath The Cold Stone Walls
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Chapter 4- Silent Confessions
Hermione awoke to the sound of raindrops beating against the stained glass of her bedroom window. I hate waking up and I hate rain… why me… why today? Hermione wondered to herself. It was her first day of working with Severus Snape.. More like first day with the new slave driver…. Hermione decided against eating her Chocolate bar for breakfast, as she would probably need it after she was done working… But refrained from ordering breakfast, it probably wouldn't sit right with her nerves. So instead Hermione picked up Moste Potente Potions and read the first chapter before getting dressed. When she did get dressed she chose a plain Navy blue robe and tied her hair into a Severe Bun, and headed out the door to Severus' Potions lab.
Severus was the opposite of Hermione, and needed to eat to calm his nerves. He ordered a large breakfast from the House elves, consisting of kippers (one of his favourite foods), Eggs, and Sausage. He also had a large mug of Tea. He was still wearing his Pyjama's when he realized he had to go, NOW, in order to beat Hermione to the lab, because knowing her she would be early. Severus cast a cleaning charm on himself and put on his work robes. He ran out the door and began his descent to the Potions lab.
Hermione stood by the door waiting, knowing very well that he was not in, because he was never late. However she was early and could not hold it against him for being on time. Hermione stood there and began picking her nails, looking very much like a "Valley Girl" when Severus rounded the corner.
"Good morning Ms. Granger. I hope you are prepared to melt your mind with the simplistic potions we are preparing today."
Hermione sighed, somehow she thought that she would be helping him make more complex potions but by the sounds of it not so. Hermione followed Severus into the lab and stood by his potions store.
"What dear Severus are we making today?" Hermione asked barely hiding the Sarcasm and disdain in her voice.
"Nothing to Complex I assure you, just want to get you back into the swing of things."
"That does not answer my question."
Severus looked at her with a death Glare. "We are merely starting a potion today we will not be finished until just before the students arrive."
"Alright, I suggest you inform me what it is, so I can get the necessary ingredients out of your supply cupboard."
"Polyjuice, I am assuming you know how to make it am I correct?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
Hermione's jaw dropped. How on earth could he , oh yes that's right legilimens.. she really needed to practice he occlumancy.
"Yes Severus I do know how to make that potion it is a fairly lengthy procedure."
"It is, now Ms. Granger, will you please fetch the ingredients out of the Cupboard?"
Hermione nodded and fetched the necessary supplies. The began working upon it strait away, and every once in a while they would talk about something that caught there interest or Hermione would suggest a way to make the potion more potent without altering the overall outcome.
After a long period of silence Hermione asked "Have you ever been in love?"
Severus gave no answer but when he thought she wasn't paying attention, he muttered, "right now I am." Hermione caught it but ignored it.
"Who did you love Severus? Apart from your studies?" Severus Gulped.
"That is of no concern to you Ms. Granger." he replied curtly.
Hermione had been noticing that whenever Severus was cross, unsettled, or nervous he used her last name the rest of the time he used her given name. Hermione looked back down, and stirred the potion as the book said ( 12 times counter clock wise slowly). When she did so Severus looked up at her with affection, but looked down quickly her image portrayed in his mind. Her honey coloured hair falling out of her stern bun giving her an angelic look, her chocolate brown eyes with that fierce determination so clearly displayed, Her soft neck and slender face. The lush full lips he wished to devour with his.. Stop this Severus he apprehended himself. And stirred the potion twice more, before it had to stew for 24 hour's.
"Good afternoon Hermione, I shall see you around I suppose we shall meet here in exactly 34 hours to continue on the potion."
Hermione nodded, and walked briskly out the door.
Hermione went upstairs for lunch, not wanting to face that chocolate bar until after she had eaten something sufficient and sat between professor Sprout and Professor Hooch.
The conversation she chose to block out of her head while she ate the roast beef and cheddar cheese melt that was sitting before her, all the while thinking of that look Severus had given her. He had looked at her like he wanted her for his, and that thought caused butterflies to rise in her stomach. She had never felt like this, and decided to figure out a sure fire way to see if she was right. This plan could not fail because she had to see him the next day. Hermione excused herself and left the table. Hmm maybe while im in hogsmeade I can check out Honeydukes, and get some… tools for survival. Hermione quickly went to her chambers to get her cloak and then walked to Hogsmeade.
Severus arrived in the great hall for lunch just as Hermione was walking out. She appeared to have somewhere to go, for she had ignored his greeting and had run for her chambers. He arrived just as lunch was being cleared away and sighed, he had actually wanted to practice human contact.. Oh well he would just frequent the house elves again and maybe make it back in time for dinner.
As Hermione walked through Hogsmeade she entered the beauty shop with a shudder, this was going to be dreadful. Straightening her back she walked up to the sales counter and asked for help on applying makeup.. To be more seductive… She walked out a few hours later arms laden with supplies, and wishing she had never gone in in the first place. Hermione shrunk it all and stuck it in her purse and walked into Honeydukes. Hermione decided to just go through the tunnel, that the boys had discovered on the marauders map, and came out of the witches hump and screamed when she ran into Albus Dumbledore. He was hanging there suspended by a yellow rope. He appeared to have hung himself.
Her scream attracted no one, as the castle was almost empty. The first person she thought of heading to was Severus Snape. Hermione ran down the corridors to his chambers, and bumped into him as he was heading into the Great Hall. Hermione couldn't say anything through her tears and grabbed his hand pulling him after her to be sure he could keep up. Severus stopped her, "Hermione what is it." Hermione choked back tears and just said "This way." Not wanting to let her mind know it was real until someone else saw it.
Minutes later they arrived at the hanging corpse and Severus Cut him down. Casting a permanent glamour on his neck to hide the scarring they carried him back to his office and lay him on his bed.
"Make it look like he died in his sleep." Severus muttered.
"I'll see you tomorrow Severus." Hermione whispered and left the office. She had to sort through her thoughts.