A/N: I'm so glad you all liked this story. I was determined to finish this chapter today because it's my birthday, and what better day to post a chapter ;) Ok someone asked how Hermione has had the ring all her life. Well I wasn't really sure, I'm still not but I just wanted her to have it all her life. If I ever figure out an explanation, I'll let you know ;) Some one also said that they are sort of OOC in this story, I know. It just didn't seem right to have him be mean to her after all they've been through. But she's the only student, other than Draco, that he's nice to. Draco is way OOC in this chap but I needed him to be, after the war and all. Wow, ok enough of my rambling and here's the next chapter.

Chapter 2: Night Gorgeous

Hermione woke up early and got ready for her classes. After she had gotten dressed she went out into the common room and explored a little. She found a mini kitchen and poured herself a glass of orange juice. She turned around to find Draco coming out of his room, with nothing but his boxers on. She quickly covered her eyes.

"Draco, must you walk around without any clothes on?" He grinned.

"I have clothes on. And this is just as much my room as it is yours."

"I know but it's just…" He had walked over to the kitchen and was now standing rather close to her. She lowered her hand but quickly covered her eyes again seeing how close he was. He smirked at how uneasy she was getting.

"What's wrong Hermione? Why so nervous?"

"Don't flatter yourself Draco." She walked over and sat on the couch. Draco sat on the other couch.

"So Hermione, you wouldn't happen to know why a dear professor of ours left a certain Head girl's room looking so happy last night, would you?" Hermione tried not to smile.

"I have no idea Draco."

"Yeah whatever." He said smirking. "So what happened last night anyways?"

"Nothing happened Draco. I don't know what you're talking about." She got up and went back into her room trying to stop herself from screaming in joy. Draco knew something was up between Hermione and his god-father and he was going to find out what it was. Hermione grabbed her things, went down to breakfast and sat next to Ginny.

"So how was your first night as Head Girl?"

"It was amazing," Hermione said as she appeared to be focusing her thoughts elsewhere. The she snapped back to reality. "Oh you meant…it was good." Ginny raised her eyebrow but didn't say anything.

"I had another dream again. This time the guy was whispering something in my ear. I think we were in the library. Then he kissed me." I wish Professor Snape was the man in my dreams, Hermione thought as she noticed him taking his seat at the Head's table. Ginny noticed Hermione staring and smiled.

"So Professor Snape looks pretty hott this year doesn't he?" Ginny whispered trying to see what Hermione would do.

"Yes he does…uh I mean…" Hermione blushed as she realized what she had said. "Ginny don't tell anyone, please."

"Don't worry Hermione. I won't tell anyone. Besides, it's about time you admitted it."

"What do you mean?"

"Well you're always staring at him for one. You blush every time he talks to you. You make up any excuse to go visit him."

"He's my favorite teacher; I just want to please him."

"I bet you do."

"Ginny!"

"What? I'm only stating the obvious."

"And what would that be?"

"That you're completely in love with Professor Snape." Hermione blushed again. She looked up at him and he smiled at her. Maybe Ginny had a point. She did always get nervous when he was around. She constantly found herself daydreaming about him. Twenty minutes later she arrived at his classroom. She was always the first one to Potions. She took a seat in her usual, front of the room, desk.

"Good morning Professor," Hermione said when he entered the room.

"Good morning Hermione." He took a seat at his desk and she walked up to him. She handed him a stack of papers.

"Here's my summer homework." He smiled.

"But it's not due until next week."

"I know." He took the papers and noticed her ring.

"That's a nice ring Hermione, where did you get it?" She smiled and looked at it.

"I'm not sure exactly. I've had it ever since I can remember." He sighed wondering if she would ever remember.

"Something wrong Professor?"

"No, no, it's just start of term stress," he lied.

"Oh is there anything I can do to help?" He took her hand.

"No, you've done plenty Hermione. You're the brightest student I've ever had." Then he noticed she was staring at their hands and he removed his quickly. Just then the students began to file in for class and she was forced to sit down. Hermione smiled as she watched him begin his lecture. She answered all his questions and finally it was time to begin the potion. She gathered her ingredients and got to work.

After Severus had lectured the class, he had given them instructions for a simple potion. He took a seat and watched the class get to work. He noticed Hermione's precision in everything she did. She read and reread every line. He smiled as she worked efficiently. He needed to figure out how he would make her remember him. He must have dazed off because suddenly she was standing in front of him holding out her bottled potion.

"I'm finished Professor." He snapped back to reality and blinked a few times trying to comprehend what she had said.

"Oh, very good Miss Granger." He took her potion and set it down on his desk.

"Are we going to have any homework tonight? I thought I might get a head start if we are." Severus thought for a moment.

"No there's none tonight." Hermione smiled and returned to her seat. She sat down and looked around the room. Everyone else was still hard at work on their potions. She then looked back up at Severus. She leaned her head on her hand and just watched him. She finally realized that he was watching her watching him and lowered her eyes. She tried to hide her blush but he had seen it.

Later that night Hermione was in her room after dinner. She had to leave soon to do her rounds as Head Girl. She only hoped she didn't have to discipline too many kids on her first night. She left her room and said good bye to Draco who was reading on the couch.

She headed out the door and walked down a long corridor. After finding no one for about ten minutes she stopped to look out a window. She gazed at the clear starry night sky.

"Good evening Miss Granger." Hermione jumped and turned around to see Severus standing behind her.

"Professor, you scared me."

"I'm sorry Hermione."

"No it's ok. I guess I was just dozing off."

"It is a beautiful night isn't it?"

"Yes it is," she said looking at the sky again. "I should continue my rounds."

"Care if I join you? I'm also doing my rounds."

"No not at all." They walked down the corridor.

"So Miss Granger, how was your summer?"

"It was good, although I've been having strange dreams lately."

"What are they about?" He was curious now.

"Well there's always this boy who I guess must be my age. I can't really tell though because I never see his face. But I'm guessing he must be my boyfriend because he is in all my dreams." She didn't want to tell him all the things that she had done with this boy in her dreams. "Then there's this girl who reminds me a lot of Ginny Weasley. She's got red hair just like Ginny."

"That's interesting." It couldn't be him, could it? Perhaps she did remember what had happened, she just didn't know it was real.

"Then that boy I mentioned, he seems very familiar. I swear I know him from somewhere."

Of course he seems familiar Hermione. He's standing right next to you, he thought. He wanted to tell her that he was the man in her dreams, but he couldn't just blurt it out.

"So do you like your new classes?" Severus asked.

"Oh yes, I love them. Especially Potions. It's my favorite class."

"Well you are extremely skilled in Potions."

That's not why it's my favorite class, Hermione thought.

"Well I do have an amazing professor." He smiled.

"Thank you but it takes more than the professor to achieve grades like yours Hermione." She blushed. As they rounded a corner she happened to look at a clock. It was almost eleven.

"I should be getting back to my room. Don't want to be up too late."

"All right. Good night Hermione."

"Good night Professor. Thanks for the company. It was…refreshing." He smiled as she walked down a different corridor towards her rooms.

Hermione went through the door to the common room and leaned against it. She sighed and smiled, not noticing that Draco was sitting on the couch.

"Why so happy Hermione?" She opened her eyes and saw Draco smirking at her.

"No particular reason." She walked over and sat next to him.

"Come on Hermione, you can tell me. It's not like I'm going to tell anyone."

"And what's in it for me?"

"Aha! So there is something to tell."

"I never said that." She grinned. "But if there was something, what would you do for me?"

"Well I could tell you a secret."

"What kind of secret. Is it a good one?"

"Yes it's a good one." Hermione thought for a moment.

"Ok I'll tell you, but you have to go first."

"Fine." Draco mumbled something that Hermione couldn't hear.

"What was that? I didn't hear you."

"I said, I'm…" He took a deep breath. "…gay. I've never told anyone before."

"Draco! I had no idea. I'm so glad that you told me. And don't worry I won't tell anyone." She hugged him and smiled.

"So now that I got that off my chest, what's your big secret?"

"Well it's not as big as that but…I have a crush on Professor Snape. Well it's more than a crush. I can't stop thinking about him. That's why I was so happy when I got back. He walked with me on my rounds and I'm surprised I could even speak to him." She sighed and smiled just as she had done when she returned from her rounds.

"Oh no wonder you've been all weird when he's around. He's my god father so I could hook you up with him you know."

"Draco! He's my professor. It's against the rules."

"He won't be for much longer." Hermione was silent for a moment.

"And why would he like me? I mean he's a genius and I'm just a silly little girl."

"Don't think so little of yourself Hermione, you're the smartest witch in a century and not to mention the boys are drooling over you."

"They are not!"

"They are too, trust me. If I was straight, I'd be drooling right along with them. You can have any boy or man you want." She blushed.

"Well I should be getting to bed."

"Night gorgeous. I'm going to call you that from now on. Maybe it will make him jealous." Draco winked and went into his own room. Hermione went into her room and layed down on her bed. She fell asleep thinking about what Draco had said.

A/N: Well what did you think? Tell me in your review please :D