I'm glad you guys liked my first chapter so much! So here I am with number two. I'm sorry that the other one kind of sucked, my laptop kept deleting things and then it was hard to find a way to fix it so that it made sense.Hopefully this chapter will be better loves. Don't be scared to leave me some reviews!

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Severus sat in his office for a few minutes after Kinglsey had disappeared through the Floo connnection. He stood and doused the fire and put a charm on his floo to keep unwanted visitors out. Snape moved up the staircase in the office to his private quarters. He had just finished unbuttoning his white undershirt when he heard the office door below creak open.

He quickly fixed his shirt before stepping out the room and quietly walking down the stairs. Snape watched the young witch shift uncomfortably in the office. Soon he was standing right beside her. She looked up at him and jumped slightly. The poor girl hadn't even heard him coming down the stairs.

"Oh miss Granger I'm sorry to startle you, perhaps you should pay more attention to your surroundings." He chuckled softly and looked down at the bushy haired girl.

"How do you do that? How are you so quiet?" Hermione wandered out loud as he towered over her. She smiled slightly as she heard his small laugh. It was almost as if he was truly happy she was there.

"Magic, Hermione, but you knew that didn't you?" The man teased half-heartedly as he moved to wrap an arm around her waist.

Hermione laughed and threw her head back. It was the first time she had truly been happy in a while. She couldn't be more happy that he had offered her his companionship. Her heart hurt at the thought of all she had lost, but perhaps she would gain something that would be so much more. Hermione leaned into his embrace and smiled up at him. She had guessed that no one else had ever seen this side of him, and that made her extremely happy. She wanted to be the reason for that handsome smile that lit up his usually dark face.

"It seems you're thinking a little loudly miss Granger." Snape said softly and rubbed her back.

"Am I?" Hermione blushed and looked down. "I'm sorry I know you probably don't appreciate me thinking that way.."

"I never said I didn't like it. I'm truly touched that you think of me like that... I don't believe anyone else ever has." Snape smiled softly and brought a hand up to gently stroke her cheek.

Severus had to admit to himself that he had had quite a few thoughts about the young witch. Not that she knew that, which he was glad she didn't. His thoughts of her weren't always appropriate.

"Are you tired? Or would you prefer to sit up for a while and drink? You look like you could use a nice glass of Fire-whiskey." He prompted as he began leading her to the staircase.

"I-I wouldn't mind a glass or two.." Hermione blushed at the offer and followed him up the winding stairase.

She found herself a little shocked as they entered his quarters. There was a emerald green sofa in front of a fireplace. Hermione gazed around the room until her eyes landed on the huge four-poster bed that caught her eye through one of the doors in the room.

"Something the matter Hermione?" Snape asked as he walked over to a cabinet across the room. Hermione watched as he brought out a bottle of the alcohol and two tumblers.

"Not at all." Hermione breathed out as he motioned for her to take a seat on the sofa.

She watched as he blocked off the floo connection and lit a fire in the hearth. Snape brought the items to the couch and set them down on the small coffee table in front of them. He smiled over at her as he poured a generous amount of the amber liquid into each of the cups. Their hands brushed lightly as he handed her a glass. Just that small touch sent a shock through her body and made her gasp for breath.

Snape watched her reaction to his touch and smirked to himself. "Something the matter Hermione?" He asked softly before taking a drink from his glass.

"I'm fine.." Hermione whispered as her skin turned a darker red with embarressment. She felt butterflies flying around through her stomach as she looked up at him.

Snape watched as she raised her own glass to her lips and watched the look that crossed her face as she swallowed. Hermione wasn't one to drink, but before an hour had passed she herself had finished the bottle off. Snape only getting three glasses from the bottle.

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"Oh please Severus!" Hermione pleaded as she begged him to kiss her.

"I do not believe that to be a wise decision in your current state of drunkeness." Snape shook his head and stood from the sofa.

Hermione pouted as she watched him stand. She had never wanted a wizard more desperately and she was upset that he was denying her what she wanted. "Please... I want you." Hermione pleaded and stood as well.

"No you don't.. You're just drunk Hermione." Snape hissed as he turned back to her. His eyes were pitch black and she lifted a hand to lightly brush her fingertips against his cheek.

"I don't care if I'm sober or drunk. I just want you. I need you.. Either way it's the truth." Hermione whispered as she leaned up to lightly kiss his cheek.

Severus gasped softly and let his hands go to her slim waist. He tilted his chin and brought his lips to hers. He couldn't bring himself to think that the girl in his arms was twenty years younger than him. His mind was clouded with need and alcohol. Severus finally let himself realize that he needed the witch in his arms. He needed her to want him.

Hermione responded whole-heartedly to the kiss and tangled her small fingers in his long hair. A small moan mingled in the kiss from her lips as his hands slipped under her shirt to caress her back. She was desperate for his touch, for any affection this man would show her. Snape's kisses were so different from the one's she had shared with others. His kisses were gentle and passionate. She whimpered when the Potions Master pulled away from her. Hermione let her fingers run through his hair as she watched him catch his breath. His usually pale cheeks were lightly flushed and his lips were slightly swollen.

"I believe it would be wise of us not to repeat that activity until you've regained your senses miss Granger just to be sure I don't take advantage of you." Snape said softly as he pulled away from her completely. He doused the fireplace before leading her to his bed.

"If you would like something else to wear I can lend you one of my shirts... You are welcome to use my bathroom if you would like." He offered as he dug around his dresser for his own sleepwear.

"Thank you professor... That is most kind.. I do believe I should take you up on that offer." Hermione blushed furiously as she looked down at the floor.

Snape smiled and pulled out a black T-shirt for the girl to wear and lead her to the attached bathroom. "You have no idea how grateful I am for everything you're doing for me." Hermioe whispered and kissed his cheek as she walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind her.

'What is this witch doing to me?' Snape thought as a groan fell from his lips. The thought of the young witch naked in his bathroom sent a shock straight to his groin. He shook his head to try to get the inappropriate thoughts of him taking the girl in his shower to stop filling his mind. He took a steadying breath as he walked back to his bed and changed out of his clothes into his pyjamas.

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Hermione let out a breath she hadn't even realized she had been holding as the door shut behind her. Severus Snape wasn't an attractive wizard, but that didn't exactly matter to her. He was the one she wanted. He clouded her mind as she started the water running for a shower. Hermione removed her clothes and stepped into the shower. A moan fell from her lips as the hot water hit her skin. It had been days since she had taken a shower and this felt amazing on her skin.

She grabbed a bottle of the soap and began washing her skin. When the finished with that she grabbed a bottle of shampoo and began washing her hair. she massaged it into her scalp before rinsing it out. She did the same with the conditioner, but let it sit in her hair for a few minutes. When she finished she left off her bra and slipped on her panties and the shirt he had offered her. Hermione cast a drying charm on her hair to keep it from dripping on the floor.

Snape felt his stomach flip as he watched the witch exit his bathroom. She held her other clothes in her arms and gently laid them down on a chair that held his own clothes. Hermione bit her lip as she watched him stare at her so intently. It was like he was trying to remember every detail of her like she was going to disappear any second. He smiled as she walked over and crawled onto the bed beside him.

"I'm glad you're letting me stay." Hermione laid her head on his chest. "Goodnight Headmaster." She whispered as she began to drift off.

"Goodnight my beautiful Hermione." Severus wrapped his arm around her and pulled her closer as he fell asleep in her embrace. This witch was his and he desperately hoped it would stay that way when she woke up the next morning.