A Toast to Death
Disclaimer: None of it is mine- it all belongs to J.K. Rowling, only what you don't know is my creation.
Hermione Granger is facing her last year at Hogwarts. As the last battle between good and evil begins, she finds herself falling for Professor Snape, but she must keep her feelings hidden at all costs. What she doesn't know is that Severus is having the same feelings. Will love find a way between these unlikely two, or will death come first?
Chapter One - One Thoughts
"It seems strange that this will be our last train ride to Hogwarts, doesn't it?" said Ron as he stared out the window before turning to look at us. I looked at Harry before looking at Ron.
"Yeah, it does, but we will always remember the good times we had there." I told them while looking back towards my book.
"Yeah, well, I am looking forward to this year!" Harry said with a wide grin across his face. His enthusiasm compelled me so that I had to look up from my book.
"Why is that?" I asked him.
"We won't have to deal with Snape!" He replied and Ron laughed out loud.
"That's not funny you two; he's done so much for the order. He deserves a lot of respect from everyone." I told them while frowning at them.
"Ok 'Mione, but that doesn't mean we have to like him. It's no shock that he doesn't like us and that does include you. Mind you, you work with him during the summer." Ron said while popping a chocolate frog into his mouth.
"It doesn't matter if I had work with him. Sure, he may be an over bearing, mean spirited…"
BAM!
My sentence was cut short due to the compartment door slamming open to reveal our conversation topic. He definitely didn't look too happy either. I felt my heart drop into my chest. If anyone knew how I really felt about him, I would be the laughing stock of Hogwarts. Not that I care, since the man is everything I want.
Snape looks in my direction before smiling cruelly at me.
"Miss Granger, do you care to finish that statement you were just about to make?" he asks me while looking right at me. For some strange reason, I didn't think he meant what I was saying, but I didn't see how that was possible.
"No sir, I didn't mean any disrespect for what I said." I told him, keeping my eyes down towards the floor. It was hard to look at him, because I am mad at myself for allowing a school girl crush to develop, knowing he will never care for me as I wish to be treated.
"As much as it amuses me to see you turn red Miss Granger, Dumbledore asked me to ride with the "golden trio" since there seems to be a threat about. And no, I will not be talking, since it would lead to a fight just the same. Just know I am not here on my own free will." he said as Harry and Ron sat next to me and Snape sat across from me.
"So much for a nice train ride," I thought to myself as I turned back to my book.
For the reminder of the ride it was quiet, and despite everything, I was enjoying my new book, "Muggles & Wizards: More Alike Than They Seem?". I had just happened to look up randomly to catch Snape staring at me.
Once he noticed I was looking at him as well, he turned to stare at the window. This instance occurred more than once and I started to really wonder what he was thinking. During the summer while we were working together, I had a wonderful dream where he would take me into his chambers and admit his love for me. Once I woke up, I cursed myself for being so fool-hardy, because I knew this would never happen and that I had a better chance of Voldemort being my father!