Later in the Staffroom
"Well that was an awkward day." Severus said frowning. "Little bit" Hermione said softly. Their eyes locked together and they busted up laughing. "Well we certainly gave them a lot to talk 'bout." She said smiling at him. He laughed "for once we are in total agreement." He said with a smile. "Um well I guess I'll see you later." She said awkwardly and left the staffroom.
Wow that was the best day of my life! Hermione thought practically screaming to herself. He was so about to kiss me! Ugh then I made it all awkward! Go freaking figure! Hermione was just letting her feet wonder until she realized where she was… she was at the black lake. Suddenly memories started flooding back…
Flashback
Just days after the war
She was sitting starring off into space across the lake when she heard someone coming. "Hey" was all the voice said.
"Yeah?" she answered
"Just hey"
"Oh"
"Yeah"
"Are you ok, Severus?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
"No, I mean no one is going to come after you now are they?"
"Maybe… but I can handle myself alone."
"What if you don't have to?"
"To what."
"Handle yourself by yourself."
"I do. No one here cares about me. Not since that old fool had me fight with Snake-face."
She mumbled something unintelligently
"What?"
"I do"
"Do what?"
"Care"
"Really?"
"Yeah." She said blushing
"Oh."
"Yeah"
He looked at her and for the first time in his life he smiled at Hermione Granger. She smiled back when he turned to her. He touched her face gently and lent down toward her… but stopped. He wasn't going to force himself onto her… but to his surprise she leaned up and stood on her tip toes and closed the small gap between them and kissed him. This was one of those soft kind kisses that still left one breathless.
End of flashback
"Hermione!" Harry hollered
"Yes Harry?"
"Um Severus asked me to bring you this, but you can't open it until dinner."
"Seriously?" Hermione asked with an upraised eyebrow
"Yea"
"Whatever"
"He was serious!"
"Ok I got it!"
"GOOD!"
She started to walk off, then turned back around. "Harry?"
"Yes Hermione?"
"Shut up!"
"Ha ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!"
She walked off with the envelope.