CHAPTER 11
"Huh?" said Hermione, choking on some mashed potatoes.
"I said," said Mrs. Granger, "Do you have a boyfriend."
"Oh," said Hermione, "No, no I don't."
"Oh, well," said her mother, sounding kind of disappointed to Hermione. "You've got plenty of time. Glad your not rushing into anything."
With a twinge of guilt from that last sentence, Hermione nodded and shoveled a pile of corn in her mouth.
After dinner she sat and talked with her parents for a couple of hours, talking and watching Christmas programs on TV. Hermione was tired and went to bed early. She was leaving for Grimmauld Place tomorrow morning.
Hermione was standing in front of the place where Grimmauld Place was supposed to be. At first glance, it looked like an old abandoned house in ruins. But when she closed her eyes and said the address of the house and pictured it in her mind, and then opened her eyes, there stood the largest house Hermione had ever seen. She waved goodbye to her parents and they drove off.
She knocked on the door and was greeted by Ginny.
"Hey, Hermione! Happy Christmas!" she said.
"You too," said Hermione.
She walked in and saw Mrs. Weasley.
"Hello, dear," said Mrs. Weasley. "Your just in time for lunch."
Ginny led Hermione up the stairs and into her room, where Hermione would be staying. After dropping her bags on the bed, Hermione and Ginny went downstairs for lunch.
Hermione looked down the long table in the dining room. At the head of the table was Sirius; to his left was Tonks, Mad-Eye Moody, his magical eye spinning out of control, Remus Lupin, Ron and Harry. On the other side were Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, and Fred and George. Ginny and Hermione sat down next to them.
"Hey, Hermione," said Ron, Fred and George.
"How are you, Hermione?" said Tonks.
"What'd you get for Christmas?" said Harry.
"Hello, Hermione," said Lupin.
After answering the avalanche of questions thrown at her, she was finally able to eat. She could never get enough of Mrs. Weasley's food.
"So, Remus there's an Order meeting tomorrow night," asked Tonks, which made Hermione perk up in interest.
"Yes," said Lupin. "I think everyone's going to be here."
"Molly?" continued Lupin. "Are you up for cooking for an army tomorrow night?"
Mrs. Weasley nodded.
"Sure," she said.
Hermione's insides turned upside down. What if Ginny had been right? What if Snape showed up? Oh shit, what have I gotten myself into?
Hermione decided to take her mind off of it until that time came. She spent the rest of the night talking with Tonks, Ginny, Harry, and Ron.
That night Hermione and Ginny stayed up late talking.
"So, what are your plans for tomorrow?" asked Ginny.
"Oh, I thought maybe we could go shopping or something with Harry and Ron," said Hermione.
"NO!" said Ginny. "You know what I mean!"
"Oh," said Hermione. "I don't know. What do you think I should do?"
"Well don't do anything within earshot of anyone," said Ginny. 'But.. I don't know. We'll figure something out."
After talking a bit more, Hermione drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Hermione and Ginny got dressed and ate breakfast. Then, she and Ginny, Harry, Ron decided to spend the day in Diagon Alley. Much to everyone's surprise, (NOT.) Harry had arranged for them to meet Amy.
Hermione's day in Diagon Alley was fun, except that Harry and Amy couldn't keep their hands off each other for more than two minutes, and Ron kept trying to hold her hand. Lately Ron hadn't been too bad about his crush on Hermione. Hermione had spoken to him several times about it, saying that they would only ever be friends, but he didn't seem to want to hear it.
On the way back to the house, it started to snow so bad that they couldn't see farther than a couple of inches in front of them. Somehow though, they made their way back to Grimmauld Place, greeted by Mrs. Weasley putting her finger to her lips at the door, making it clear that the meeting was going on and they weren't to make a sound. They made their way upstairs, where they spent the next hour in Ron's room, talking and going through what they had bought in Diagon Alley.
After the meeting was over, they were called downstairs for dinner. Hermione sat down right across from Snape, who was staring at her. Somehow, though she got through the meal without any problems.
"Oh dear," said Mrs. Weasley, as they were finishing up their dinner. "It looks like were snowed in!"
"What are we going to do?" said Tonks. You can't apparate inside the house, and there isn't any Floo powder.
"I guess everyone will have to stay here for the night," said Sirius. "There is certainly enough room."
Amid mumblings and grumblings about having to do things at home, why did they have to be snowed in, Sirius directed everyone to a room to stay for the night. Hermione's heart skipped a beat when she heard Sirius give Snape the room "next to Ginny's."
Everyone made their way to their rooms, except for Hermione. She sat in the living room. After a while she heard footsteps. The door open, and there stood Snape.
"Hello," said Hermione, smiling.
He walked over and sat down next to her.
"I was afraid I wouldn't see you over vacation," he said.
Hermione smiled.
After making small talk for a few minutes, Snape looked up, looked at Hermione, and pointed up. There, Hermione saw, right above them, was a sprig of mistletoe. She smiled and leaned in, pressing her lips to his. Emotion shot through her like lightening. When they pulled apart she looked up into his eyes.
"Snape.." she whispered.
"Call me Severus," he said, smiling.
She smiled and kissed him again. Then she stood up and led him upstairs into his room. She pulled him onto the bed. After several moments, he pulled away from her.
"I don't know if this is a good idea," he whispered.
"Shh," she said
He smiled and reached for his wand. Muttering "muffliato" under his breath to cast a spell over the room so no one could hear them. He rolled on top of Hermione. Giving him approval with her eyes, he reached down to undo her pants.
Its raining reviews and i'm dancing in it. Hums "singing in the rain" Sorry about the cliffhanger for this chapter lol. Enjoy.