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Warning: This chapter contains sexual situations. Don't like? Don't read.
Chapter 8: Graduation
Hermione stood in front of her mirror in her graduation robes. I finally did it. I am finally graduating. She had made valedictorian but in the Wizarding world, they didn't give speeches. She was almost grateful for this because of the recent events in her life. She headed down the stairs to meet Ginny, who was going to watch the graduation.
"Hey Gin."
"Wow Hermione, you look great. Ready to graduate?"
"Yeah I think so." She sighed and looked around the school.
"Hermione, you totally deserve this. After all that you have been through this year. I don't want to sound cheesy but I really am proud of you."
"Aww Ginny." Hermione pulled Ginny into a hug.
"It's too bad that I am not graduating this year. You're gonna go off and be great at whatever you do. And I'll be here. Why did I have to born last?"
"We'll keep in touch I promise. I don't know what I would do if it weren't for you."
"You better get in there it looks like they are gonna start." Hermione looked into the Great Hall which had enough chairs to fit all the seventh years and their families. The Head's table had been replaced by a stage with a podium for Dumbledore.
"Ok. I'll see you later." Hermione smiled and went in to take her seat. The other students were filing in and Hermione looked for Harry and Ron but they were seated on the other side. The staff was lining up on the stage to shake hands with the students. Severus looked miserable about having to be there. Hermione knew he had tried to get out of it but Dumbledore wouldn't let him.
Hermione watched as the students before her went up as Dumbledore called their names and finally heard, "Miss Hermione Granger." Hermione stood up and walked to the stage. She shook Dumbledore's hand and took her diploma. She looked out and smiled at Ginny who was applauding for her. Finally she reached Severus. She shook his hand and smiled at him. He smiled at her quickly and then she moved on. When she stepped off the stage she sighed in relief. She had done it. She walked back to her seat to watch the rest of her class mates.
After the ceremony she met Ginny outside. Ginny screamed and almost knocked Hermione over when she jumped on her.
"Hermione I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks Gin."
"I think I know someone else that is proud of you too."
"Who?" Ginny motioned behind Hermione. Hermione turned around and saw Severus coming over to them.
"Hello Professor Snape." Ginny grinned and whispered to Hermione, "I'll see you later." Ginny giggled and walked away to find her brother. Hermione turned to Severus.
"So you did it."
"Yeah I did."
Severus told her that they should go someplace more private in case someone was listening. They headed to his rooms. When they got there, Hermione sat on the couch by the fire.
"I'm really proud of you Hermione," Severus said taking a seat on the couch next to her.
"Thanks." Hermione leaned over and laid her head on Severus' shoulder. She sighed.
"It has been a long year."
"Yes it has. You have been through so much. So what are your plans now?"
"Well I was going to go to college but now I'm not sure."
"What do you mean?"
"Well now that we…I was thinking about staying with you."
Severus was silent. Hermione had an idea. She only hoped that Severus would agree. She looked up at him and kissed him. Without breaking the kiss she positioned herself so that she was straddling his legs. She wrapped her arms around his head and deepened the kiss. He put his hands on her back and slid them down to her ass.
She broke the kiss and stared into his eyes. After a few seconds she started to take off her robes. She threw them on the floor and kissed him again. She fumbled with the buttons on his robes trying to get them opened. She pulled his robes off and felt all over his chest with her hands. She stopped kissing him and looked in his eyes while she took off her shirt. She could feel Severus getting hard. She kissed him again but this time Severus broke the kiss.
"Hermione are you-are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yes I'm sure. We've already done it anyways. Only this time it's more…special."
Severus picked her up, carried her over to the bed and lay her down. He took his shirt off and leaned in for another kiss. She reached down to undue his pants and brushed her hand against his hardness. He moaned into her mouth. She undid his pants and slid them off.
Severus kissed her neck. He planted small kisses down her chest and stopped at her belly-button. He licked in circles around it, making her moan in frustration. Last time she was drunk and he wanted her to remember every touch and every feeling. He licked down to the top of her skirt and slid it off. He could tell she was wet already, but she wasn't ready. He wanted her to need him.
She hated how he was teasing her but loved it at the same time. She wanted this time to be special. He licked back up to her chest and took off her bra. She gasped as the cold air hit her nipples. He leaned down and covered her right breast with his mouth. He licked around her nipple and started sucking. She arched her back to push her breast further into his mouth. Just when she wasn't sure she could take it anymore, he stopped. Then he moved to the other breast and repeated his actions.
He licked down her stomach again and stopped at the edge of her panties. He slipped them off and took in her smell. He took off his own boxers and got on the bed. He positioned himself right at her entrance. She tried to push herself closer but he wouldn't let her. She sighed in frustration, but then he slid inside her. She gasped at the size of him.
He slid in and out slow at first but then sped up. She started breathing faster and faster until she was almost at her orgasm. He kissed her and she yelled out his name as she climaxed. Then he moaned her name as he also climaxed. He slid out of her and collapsed onto the bed next to her. She laid her head on his chest and he pulled her close to him. She could feel his breathing even out and knew that he was asleep. She didn't want this to end.
"I love you Severus," she said even though she knew he was asleep. Then she too fell asleep.
A/N: only two more chapters left. Want to know how its gonna end? then review.
