Chapter 8
She moaned as she rose from sleep, she couldn't remember if she dreamed it was just like she showed up here. She was sore, and her head felt so relaxed no sign of a headache was there. Trying to sit up she was pinned, snapping her head to the side Severus was laying there his face on the pillow his arm strapped around her. She gulped for air but the sight of his arm pulling her closer made her stomach tie in knots. She was so close she could feel his heart beat. He snuggled closer to her, she felt a blush rise as this was the first time she had ever shared a bed with a man and having not remembered how she got there.
He was a coddler; stifling a giggle, she felt his warm breathe on the little skin exposed at her neck. Shivering she inhaled the deep manly scent of her professor. God she couldn't' stay here much longer.
He smelled of pine, so sweet and beautiful. Bring up a hand she twirled a piece of black hair around her finger, it was soft not greasy as her and her friends had believed it would be. The morning sun shone through the window and glistened on his hair, his face composed as she turned her head to look at it.
His face was rid of most of the wrinkles he had had last year, little ones starting in his cheeks were showing, making him striking. The girly crush she had was building, but just the way his white skin looked with hers only a shade darker made her blush imagining his hands all over her. He was no longer the man that she felt so angry at he was the first man that she would feel this feeling for. Her fingers touching his hair she loved the color completely black she just wanted to shove both hands in.
"If your done checking me out we can get up," he mumbled, her hand shot back clutching her chest, as his eyes glittered open showing those dreamy black eyes she fantasized about. A deep blush crossed her cheeks as she looked away. His hand slowly went back to its owner as he stretched and with his wand cleaned himself and put himself in his usual teacher clothes that were black all black.
Looking around she was staring at him, her mouth agape, and her eyes a little misty. He raised an eyebrow and she closed her mouth. She felt like a real idiot now, just stare at her.
"Get ready were going out," he said, her eyes flickered up," last night all your clothes were destroyed, your room was set on fire, your work that had been on your table was burnt you are exempt from the homework that had been due it had been destroyed, we got albums, and trinkets out but your clothes I am afraid are all gone."
"Oh, all right," she whispered as she got out of the bed, her knees all of a sudden giving way as she fell forward. The men had gone to her room first to see if she was there, then to the library her second home. She looked up into the man who had his strong arms around her; he straightened her and let go when she didn't say anymore.
"Sorry," she said blushing again, if she only knew what one of those blushes did to him every time. The she thought of last night, little images flashed in front of her as she remembered a knife. He looked up a him in shock.
"Oh God," she said placing her hand over her mouth as everything came flooding back, haunting actions reminding her she was a murderer. She had brutally murdered a person how could she do that why didn't she stop or something.
"Ms. Granger it was not your fault if you hadn't of done something you would be dead," he said stepping forward, he watched her face harden as tears disappeared.
"I'm fine," she said, her face cold but he could see her eyes were sad, and lonely. He would break her mind if she gave him permission he didn't wish to breech it again not since the last time, he could some how still feel the blow, though it had been over a month. He was still amazed that a teenage girl was able to just cover up any emotion that she had as easily as any adult even better.
With a wave of her hand she was in muggle clothes, he smirked at her shirt; it was deep sag green, and her black pants made her long slender legs even more luscious.
"Dumbledore left us a portkey so we can go to Diagon Alley and get books and to the muggle world to get you suitable clothes," he stated kindly, she nodded smiling," just as long as you are up to it."
"I am," she said confidently.
"Drink this it will help," he said waving his hand a vial was placed in her hand and she drank it and the soreness that she had felt was gone the pain in her ribs were gone as well.
She pushed the memories out of her head, she didn't have to deal with them today, and he put her wand in his pocket as if she was a felon. Nevertheless, paying no head she thought of the shopping trip and putting the poor potions professor to work. She was going to make his day hell for sure. Payback was a bitch.
That wasn't so easy she decided as they walked down Diagon Alley, he actually pulled her into every shop he could. Like he loved shopping and with her. Usually no one wanted to shop with her because she hated it but he was a male life form she was sure that liked shopping.
"What young lady doesn't like to shop for free," he asked her.
"I thought I was putting this all on my account," she said stopping as they were placing papers and notepads on the counter a large amount of them.
"Nope Dumbledore feels responsible," he said turning to the clerk to give the account number, she left silent with her bags in her hand.
"Here," he said grabbing the bags with a little spell they disappeared," they're back in your new room."
"Thank you," she said smiling, glancing up she saw Flourish and Blotts, grabbing his hand she raced to the store, swinging through the door she let go of his hand and started going through books. This was a sanctuary to her she loved it here she visited all during the summer getting more books to add to her collection. Most of the collection was now in Gringotts for safe keeping she didn't mind the last thing she wanted was her books to be destroyed.
Smirking he went to the back of the store to the old man perched on his seat, doing some puzzle. He looked up and smiled at the man.
"I need all new books for Hogwarts Seventh Year," he said coldly, the man nodded.
The books were at the till but still no Hermione, he told the clerk he would be back. He searched the isles, going farther back he saw her. She was crouched down reading a book; he could barely make out the title.
"How to act towards the opposite sex," he nearly choked, turning away he walked back to the front of the store, and yelled her name. She appeared in seconds no book in her hands, as they walked out. He wouldn't mention the book to her at least not yet. She was going to realize that somethings you can't learn from books.
However, as all her robes were bought Severus exchanged some wizard money for muggle money and with a wave of his hand he was in muggle clothes. She looked at him as if he was an alien.
"What?" he asked looking down at his attire of a tight black shirt and blue jeans snug on his hips.
"I'm sorry just wow I didn't think you would look good in muggle clothes," she said blushing yet again and turning from him to walk away.
By the time they reached their first department store, it was two and their stomachs were rumbling in protest. He pulled her close to him by some clothes and whispered in her ear.
"Put this on, so you don't' have to worry," he said slipping a ring on to her ring finger, she stared down at it was beautiful.
Before she could as she felt a tap on her shoulder and turned to see a woman glaring at her.
"Can I help you?" she asked, the woman was beautiful and much older than her around 23 maybe close to Snapes new age. A feeling of gloom filled her stomach.
"Yes she needs all types of clothes," he intervened the woman's eyes roamed over him. He chuckled a little so that was the response he got from women now. In school he didn't see glances like that the ones that Hermione gave him were shy.
"Yes all right come to the back he may come if you like," the woman said sweetly, he only nodded and followed them into the back. The door closed as another woman came forward. This one was around Hermione's age and didn't look like a totally snot.
"Now how much are you willing to spend," the woman asked.
"A lot, aren't we sweetheart," he said kissing her hand she blushed and nodded. He stood at his position by the wall as her measurements were taken.
She could still feel the tingling sensation in her hand as she let the woman measure her.
"Wow what's with this huge rock," the other girl said grabbing her hand to examine the ring.
"Engagement ring," Severus spoke up the one girl oohed and aaahed while the other glared at her.
"That is so beautiful," the girl said," congratulations, now let's go get you those clothes."
She was left along with him, as the two women disappeared but not before she was served a lethal glare from the girl.
"That is wrong," she said to him in a whisper, she couldn't believe him was it for her or him because that glare had it been a spell would have killed her or at least tried.
"It will keep women off my back and men off yours so quiet sweetheart before they hear and I have to deal with a woman fawning over me," he said sweetly, turning as the women came back with armfuls of clothes in all colors.
They spent what felt like hours trying on clothes their shopping bags got bigger and bigger. However, something hit Hermione as they walked by a store.
"Professor I need," she said looking at her feet she didn't want to say it.
"What do you need," he asked smirking she pointed to the store and he nodded. He grabbed her hand as he dragged her into the store with protests coming from her he didn't care.
She stood there as a clerk came helping them; she was measured over her clothes thank god and waited as suitable attire was found. She glared at him.
What would her friends say now if they knew that she was in this store with him, she would never be able to tell because she would be so embarrassed?
Gasping at what the clerk brought back. There was nothing to it, the underwear was something to scoff at and the bra was practically see through and a deep green.
"We'll take it and some frilly night gowns you have in all different colors," Severus said smiling, the woman nodded leaving them.
"I don't want that stuff," she said glaring at him, she watched him smirk at her as she blushed even more.
"Why don't all women wear it," he said looking down at her, his eyebrow raised.
"Yeah but I don't wear that stuff," she said turning from him. She couldn't believe it now her professor would know what she wore under her clothes just like her knew robes that hugged her figure unlike her other ones that were loose.
"Dumbledore also told me to take you to a gown maker for a costume for the ball coming up in a week or so," he said she just nodded. They entered a shop in Hogsmeade she had never noticed it before but she was shocked that she hadn't been there before dresses hung every were glittering sparkling in beauty just waiting to be bought and tried on.
He waited for her outside as she stayed there and was assisted by the woman.
"Ah you must me Ms. Granger," the old woman said.
"Yes how did you know," she asked, she studied the old woman she must be around 70 but had a smile that was so beautiful and thoughtful.
"Intuition but I have the perfect dress for you that are going to knock the socks off that man," the woman said smiling; she returned it and followed her into the back. She liked the idea of knocking the socks off of him.
The woman was nice and she was still surprised when she had paid for the dress.
"For you sweetheart i give you discount for no one would be able to do the dress justice like you do, you simply shine in it," the woman stated," I once had a daughter your age she was so beautiful."
"I am sorry for your lose," Hermione said she could sense the girl had died.
"You be good and give that potions professor a good kick in the ass when hes being a pain," the woman stated. Laughing Hermione grabbed her purchases and left.
An hour later, she finally emerged from the store to a disgruntled Snape.
"Took you long enough," he geared out she was smiling brightly and clutching a large bag. Nevertheless, it was her smile that caught him so warm and full of happiness, it was overwhelming. They were quiet the rest of the way to the school, not saying a word and a few glances between each other. What a dynamic duo.
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This chapter i completely went over a couple times I'm trying to correct my mistakes that I've been making and i hope you all like the changes. I corrected a lot of the fighting scene in the last chapter just because i didn't like the idea of her killing them all I want them to come back and try and kill her. Well i shouldn't give away that part of the story. The mask ball will be coming soon so keep checking or put an alert on this story so when i add it you will know.
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