Chapter 5-The Slytherin

Hermione woke up the next morning in her own bed, although she had no idea how she got there. The last thing Hermione remembered was making love to Snape and then falling asleep in his strong arms. She had crossed a barrier that could result in the end of her school years and Snape's job. And what was worse, she was risking everything for an arrogant bastard with a bad attitude. But somewhere deep inside, Hermione felt something extremely strong for the Professor. She wasn't sure if she liked him or if it was pure lust that drove her to him. What made me sleep with him last night? She thought to herself as she began to get ready for class. I should have backed down, instead I practically begged him to lose control. I wanted him to fuck me; I wanted him unlike anyone I ever knew before. Sure I had wanted Harry at one point, and of course there was Viktor, and mostly recently Ron, but Snape is different. I want him so much that it drives me insane. Ever since that night I went to see him about my grade, I've wanted him madly. There was such passion, such attraction, such lust last night. It was amazing, the way he touched me and made me feel.

"Hermione." Ginny yelled, knocking on the door.

Hermione moved to open it and allowed Ginny inside. "Hey. What's going on?"

"You tell me." Ginny said sitting on the edge of the bed as Hermione did her makeup. "You snuck out last night at midnight and I didn't see you come back. And someone said that they heard someone Floo into the Common Room early this morning." Ginny looked at Hermione with suspicious eyes.

"I went to see a guy last night." Hermione said, keeping half her attention on Ginny and half on her makeup.

"Well, since you had to sneak out, I am assuming that he is in another house." Ginny said.

"Slytherin." Hermione answered to the floating question in Ginny's statement. It isn't an exact lie, he is a Slytherin. She didn't ask if he was a student or the head of the house.

"You are seeing a Slytherin!" Ginny said in surprise. "Oh Hermione who is he?"

"I can't tell you." Hermione said, gathering her things for class that were laid around the room.

"Why not?" Ginny asked, making it more than obvious how upset she was that Hermione was keeping a secret from her.

"We don't want anyone to know that we are seeing each other." Hermione said with a smile that she hadn't noticed before.

"You've been smiling all morning Hermione." Ginny said. Ginny's eyes suddenly widened. "You had sex!" Ginny said, almost loud enough for the whole Common Room to hear.

"Ginny be quiet!" Hermione said, joining the girl on the edge of the bed.

"How was it? Was it amazing? Did it hurt?" Ginny asked anxiously.

"Slow down," Hermione said with a smirk, "or you will miss my answers. It was amazing, the most fantastic thing that I have ever experienced. It hurt at first, but not a lot." It would have hurt less if I was with a puny little boy instead of a grown man, although I won't tell her that.

"Oh wow." Ginny said, leaning back and staring at the ceiling. "I can't believe you had sex. With a Slytherin no less."

"Don't judge people by their houses Ginny, or their outer appearance. You should get to know the real people." Hermione said, knowing that she did that with Snape.

"I know Hermione. But really, how do you think Ron and Harry will take this?" Ginny asked, eyeing the clock. They would be expected at the Great Hall shortly.

"They can't know Ginny. No one else can know." Hermione said quickly. "Promise me you won't tell?"

"I promise." Ginny said.

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Hermione and Ginny walked down to the Great Hall, laughing and talking about Ginny's imitations if Ron found out about Hermione seeing a Slytherin. When they reached the door of the Great Hall, Ginny instantly stopped and looked around, mainly at the Slytherin table. Hermione followed her eyes and watched as Malfoy made a rude gesture to her as he caught her eyes. "Is it Draco? Or please Hermione, anyone but him."

"It's not." She said to Ginny. "How could you think that I would date a Malfoy? He's repulsive." Hermione said with distaste. She sat down next to Ron.

Ginny sat next to Harry and gave him a quick kiss. He's face suddenly became bright with his smile. "What are you two talking about?"

"How repulsive Draco Malfoy is." Ginny said, before bugging Ron about news of Fred and George.

Hermione began to stare off into space again. It was becoming a regular thing to look off into the distance and think about other things besides the people that she was around. She loved her friends, but sometimes they were just too much for her.

"Good morning Miss Granger." Snape's strong, smooth voice flowed through her head.

Hermione smiled to herself. "Good morning Professor. Can you please tell me how I returned to my room last night?"

"I took you back," Snape said. "I thought it would be best if you woke up in your own room."

"I would rather wake up next to you, Severus." Hermione said. She was daring to use his name, even in her head.

"And I you." Snape said with a smirk. "One day we may have that pleasure. Come to the dungeons today instead of Hogsmeade

"I can't." Hermione said. "I promised Ron that I would go with him because Harry and Ginny would be spending all there time here."

"Weasley!" Snape sat.

"Oh grow up Professor. I can't very well tell him 'Sorry Ron old boy, but I can't go. I think I'd fancy a nice shag with our Potions Master.' I have to keep the role of a student." Hermione drew out the English accent to sound more like Ron and she laughed slightly. She could imagine his face is she told him that, partly due to Ginny's impressions.

"I suppose you are right, although I was thinking more then just a 'good shag' as you so delicately put it." Snape said with a mischievous tone in his voice.

"Oh really, and what was that Professor?" Hermione asked, intrigued by his tone of voice.

"I guess you will never know." Snape said. She could feel him leave her head and looked up at him. He caught her eye and gave her a quick smirk, before walking out of the room.

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