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A.N.: Hey! Sorry I didn't update faster, but here is a chapter longer than any other one I've ever posted! I hope you like it even though I wrote it principally not to only have the Snivelly/Hermy ship going on. Enjoy reading and there's another chapter which I really love on the way! Thanks so much for your reviews and plz, plz, plz R&R!

Chapter 4:

In his dark office, Severus Snape was sitting helplessly with his hands over his face. First, he couldn't believe what had just happened to him and second, he regretted so much that he had just succumbed to a thing of that kind. Students had already been interested in him, but he always pushed those immature 'dung heads' away… Then again, Granger was another case he couldn't ignore…

Nevertheless, this time, it was different. He had always desired this girl and, as he had not experienced any sexual pleasure for a long time, she had caught him at a moment during which he had not been able to contain himself or to even resist the lust. Mechanically, he swore under his breath 'Miss Granger' would get punished for what she had put him through that night. Still, the only thought he had at the moment was to avoid her and never address himself to her again.

Severus couldn't help thinking of what she had done. Deep down, he knew that he really was attracted to her and that it wasn't only physical. Her character as a woman and her feelings proved she was someone different, someone unique. He didn't want to change that side of her…

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Hermione took her time while she was heading towards the Gryffindor Tower. She was proud of what she had achieved: she had finally taken a step and showed Severus how much she liked him. She couldn't believe she had mustered all her courage and had actually gotten so close to him. She had even touched him, caressed him in a way she hadn't done to anyone else before. He had awoken in her a new feeling: a feeling of desire. She wanted him so bad; she wanted to know in a way she had only visualized in her dreams.

She blushed hard. What was going on? She felt as though she was losing control and all she was sure about was that she would accomplish her heart's will.

She knew she had to continue in the way she had begun with Severus and she had to make him accept the feelings he may have for her.

She reached the portrait hole and hesitating, she entered the commonroom. She headed directly to her dormitory where she sank into her bed lazily drenched in her thoughts. She smirked to herself when she remembered his groan of pleasure.

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The next morning, Hermione awoke just to find a smiling Ginny at the foot of her bed.

'Morning' Hermione mumbled as thoughts burst in her mind.

She knew she must've looked flustered. She had just dreamt of an extremely handsome man making advances on her as well as kissing her passionately before her vision had been interrupted. Now, she only wished she were still sleeping as she realized that man was none other than Severus Snape.

Slowly, she crawled out of bed as Ginny opened the window curtains eyeing her, in what Hermione believed to be a peculiar way.

'So,' said Ginny finally, 'how are you feeling?'

She wasn't looking at Hermione. However, Hermione noticed how her lips were twitching a bit as she restrained herself from laughing.

'I'm fine. Why?'

'Nothing, nothing', answered Ginny straightening her bed sheets.

Then, she murmured something Hermione didn't hear. She didn't pay attention though; her mind was already on something else. It was Saturday which meant she may be able to spend sometime thinking of Snape or even maybe being with him.

'I'm going for a shower', she told Ginny who was still watching her carefully.

'What does she want? What is up?' Hermione thought. In fact Ginny was observing her oddly and she didn't know quite what to tell her.

As the water slid on her skin, she wondered how she was going to hide her fantasy to her friends and to everyone else. They all believed her to be the innocent young girl that boarded on the Hogwarts Express six years before. They would make fun of her anytime she actually felt rebellious or desired to feel free. Yet, had Ginny guessed what was happening? Did she know? That night, she was sure they were going to get together as they usually did for girl talk. A laugh escaped Hermione's lips at that thought.

Thankfully, when she returned to her dormitory, Ginny had left for breakfast. She wasn't hungry and, as she lay on her bed, she dreaded the night to come…

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'… yeah, you know, and after I felt chills all over my body. And then, guess what he said! 'I always want us to be this close because, Ginny, maybe you won't believe me, but I truly love you' Oh my God, don't you think that's sooo sweet?'

'Yeah…' answered Hermione dreamily. Ginny had been recounting her week's new experiences with her new boyfriend, Dean Thomas for over an hour.

'Yeah, he's amazing,' said Ginny looking out of the open window next to them. 'But, enough about me. OK, now tell me, who is he?'

'Who?' asked an extremely anxious Hermione trying to appear innocent.

'Oh, come on; don't think I don't know you're having some fun too. Who is the guy you dreamt about last night?'

'There is no guy, Ginny. I don't dream about guys. What are you on about?' said Hermione looking for a book in her trunk.

'Then, who is the girl you said 'Don't let me go' to?' insisted a curious Ginny with a malicious smirk on her face.

So that's how she knew. Now she was talking in her sleep. 'Fuck! That's great, just great.' Hermione thought angrily.

She turned to face Ginny. Should she reveal to her best friend how the man that was always on her mind was none other than Severus?

'No. I can't tell you,' she decided looking at Ginny's disappointed face.

She knew it wasn't fair for her friend who had just spent two hours confiding in her, but this was something else. The situation was totally different. At once, she noticed how Ginny's eyes were giving her a cold and enraged look.

'Please don't be mad at me', she pleaded. I just can't tell you. It's just something I've never even dared before. It's too important.'

'Well, if you don't wish to trust me…' Ginny mumbled moving towards the dormitory door without noticing the pained look in Hermione's eyes.

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The next thing Hermione knew was that she was sitting on her bed with Ginny and blushed as she admitted her special attraction towards the dark Potions Master. Ginny had given her a disgusted look at first and told she had been sure it was 'something of that sort', yet she was now listening closely to her. Hermione was so excited and for the first time after months, she felt her heart loosen as she spilled her secrets.

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