Chapter 3:
Thank you 'notwritten' very sweet of you to say, there is indeed more to come- here's a little of it hope it's ok for you. ;-)
'eacdudette' grins evilly great isn't it? Was thinking about having her abduct him then figured this way was better; I wanted to show them together, who cares what Tom, Dick and Harry think/are up to in a Sn/Herm story anyhow? (although I might bring em in later got half an idea- but for now I don't want to complicate things)
The concert was truly magical; they laid out a small blanket, away from the main crowd, which they shared then rested peacefully listening to the music float into the warm evening air, they sat in comfortable silence entranced by the beautiful notes that were being skilfully formed.
They had talked and laughed together, recounting her school day ventures with better humour than Hermione could ever have believed, although she didn't reveal anything truly damning she felt herself beginning to relax.
From his inside pocket Snape pulled out a tiny bottle of Champaign and two flute glasses that could have been meant for a dolls house then pulled out his wand, Hermione shot him an alarmed glance head spinning to the main body of the crowd who were invariably muggles.
His deep chuckle drew her glance back to him
'Don't worry, they can't see us'
She averted her glance unwillingly impressed and disturbed in equal measure that he could cast his magic so discreetly and effectively. In a second he extended his hand holding out a full glass to her.
Hermione rested on her arm turning her head to the orchestra and sipping from the Champaign. Snape's eyes were intent upon Hermione although she wasn't aware of it and he marvelled at the sweetness in her face that he hadn't noticed before, not stunning beauty in a conventional sense true, but he wondered how he could have missed her magnetism and warmth.
Suddenly her face turned to him and their eyes locked, when they did he felt a jolt shoot through his entire being, he was thoroughly captivated unable to tear his gaze away.
She smiled when she caught his glance and he noticed the amber shining in her dark eyes, she blushed a little at his scrutiny then looking away she plucked at the grass with slender fingers for something to do. Then started a little at Snape's fingers when he moved in front of her setting her foot on his lap he gently undid the lace of her ankle boot, pulling it off and moving to her other he said
'when I was bitten, and almost died, one of the things I knew I was going to miss was being able to walk barefoot on the grass and I regretted not doing it more often.'
Then he pulled her shoe off and taking her hand he drew her upright, then he held her small had in his and put his other around her waist and they danced barefoot in the moonlight with the whole orchestra playing just for them.