A/N: This is one glimpse that is in chronological order: it comes directly after the glimpse of Hermione dancing on the table. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own HP or "Let's Make Love." Those are J.K.'s and Tim and Faith's.

Hold on tight,

Just let go

I wanna feel you in my soul.

As Hermione lay there on the bed, looking up at Severus as he unbuttoned his robes, she felt herself grow nervous. She had never been with a man the way she knew she was about to be with Severus. Yes, Hermione was nearly eighteen years old and she was still a virgin. Everyone assumed that she had slept with either Ron or Harry, or both, but she hadn't. Severus had stripped all the way down to his boxers, and he climbed into bed next to her. He must have sense her nervousness, because he placed a hand on her cheek gently.

"Hermione, are you alright?" he asked softly, kissing her forehead. She nodded.

"I'm fine, Severus… It's just… are we going to…?" her voice broke as tears sprang to her eyes. Why am I crying? she thought as she blinked them back furiously. He squinted at her and cocked his head to one side. Is she… a virgin? Even Snape had thought she had slept with Weasley. He was shocked she hadn't… Didn't everyone experiment with their best friend? He certainly had with Lily… but that was the first and last time he had had sex. He pulled her to him and she rested her head on his chest, feeling immediately comforted by the warmth of his body. He lifted her chin.

"I do not plan on forcing you to do something you aren't ready for, Hermione. I can promise you that," he said, pushing a curl out of her eyes. As she looked up at him, her eyes spoke to his soul. His heart swelled in his chest. He realized he hadn't yet said three very important words to her. He swallowed.

"Hermione?"

"Yes, Severus?" she said, wishing he would tell her the words she was longing to hear…

"I love you," he said simply, his eyes not leaving hers. Relief flooded over her like a blanket.

"I love you too," she replied. She knew at that instant: she was ready. She bit her lip and nodded ever-so-slightly. He smiled.

"Hermione," he whispered, "I know you haven't done this before… and to be honest, I've only done it once," Hermione was shocked at this, but glad at the same time. "I plan to be gentle, and please, tell me if I'm hurting you," he said seriously. She nodded.

"Don't worry; I will," she said, "But, Severus, I just… need you," she said urgently, feeling her body tighten. He smiled.

"I'm going to make love to you, Hermione Jean Granger, exactly the way you've always dreamed," he said, leaning down to kiss her. She kissed him back slowly and lingeringly.

He moved his lips from hers to her neck. He kissed it gently, then more hungrily as he went on. He moved from her neck down between her breasts, gently massaging each of them with both of his hands. She gasped slightly, putting her hands in his hair. He moved his mouth to one of her erect nipples, sucking it gently, then did the same with the other. This was almost more than Hermione could take. He was about to push her over the edge, and he had barely started.

He smiled and kissed a trail down her stomach, lingering on each spot for a couple seconds.

He raised up slightly, and placed a finger just inside her. She moaned as he stuck it in a little farther. She couldn't take it any longer.

"Sev-Severus. I need you," she gasped, pulling him up to her by the shoulders. He grinned. She leaned up and put her fingers just under the waistband of his boxers, pulling them down roughly. Her breath caught in her throat as she saw him for the first time. He was huge. She couldn't help but stare, and Severus grinned. As if reading her mind, he said, "Don't worry, sweetheart, it will fit." She couldn't help but laugh. He kicked the boxers the rest of the way off and lowered himself on top of her. She could barely breathe at the touch of him on her sensitive skin. He knew she wasn't going to last much longer, and he was quite proud of himself. He leaned down to kiss her, and as soon as his lips touched hers, he entered her. She screamed his name as he thrust his hips against hers. She clawed his back with her nails, moaning in pleasure. She arched her back, and she came instantly. When he finally released, she had come three times.

As she lay there underneath him, her chest heaving up and down, she knew she had made the right decision. She loved Severus Snape more than she had ever imagined she could love anyone.

He rolled off of her and pulled her into his arms. She started to cry quietly, but they were tears of joy. Never had she felt more alive.

He smiled down at her and kissed her tears away.

"I love you, Hermione Granger," he whispered.

"And I love you, Severus Snape," she replied, running her fingers through his black hair.

I'm so in love with you,

Look in my eyes,

Let's get lost tonight,

In each other.

tbc

So, how was it? I tried not to make it too smutty, just a soft and sweet first time for our Hermione. Please review! Love, love!

-r