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124.

Thankful

You know he hates to admit it, that he prefers to study than to 'wing it'. You do too, but you just don't have the concentration he does.

Often he gets you to quiz him during your tutoring lessons and you remember the work through his smirks and raised eyebrows, and finally, his kisses when you realize you know the answer to the question you'd just asked without having to look at the book. But you also know you waste his time some days.

Unlike Hermione, who babied you, he's harsh, unforgiving, tired and you try your hardest to remember everything just to make him proud and to earn those soft kisses you love so much. Your tutoring lessons last a while.

It's Professor Snape that has seen the most improvement and you can't help but feel proud. You'd never thought that you'd have a chance at passing Potions and even though you know he won't like it, you ask him to tutor you some more.

But now you're walking down a hall to the Slytherin dormitories; he wasn't in class and you're worried. The portrait lets you in after a whispered password and you slip in and up to his bed without much trouble.

Your worry melts away when you see his form asleep in his bed, head resting on his pillows, lips slightly parted. The covers are crumpled underneath his form and he has books all around him. He was up late studying again you realize somewhat sadly.

You can't help but smile at him though, and carefully pack the books away. He grumbles as you manage to get him under the covers and you kiss his cheek, whispering as you leave the dormitory.

"Thank you."