Christmas came a few months later and to the amused seven years there was going to be a Christmas ball mainly celebrating the over rise of the dark year they had just passed because they was too much rebuilding to do. Everyone was getting ready for the sure to be lovely night. Minerva was wearing a long dark green dress that was fitted lovely around the front not low cut until she turned around to show her back. The dress was well fitted and you could see every curve on the elder woman. She was standing by the punch bowl observing all of the young witches and wizards dancing and having a great time with obvious great deal of alcohol in their systems. Minerva realising this was part of the tradition as well as just allowed the students their fun and couldn't help but think of the consequences of the next day.
In walked in Hermione and Minerva's mouth dropped "wow she looks absolutely stunning" wearing a purple dress which showed off her cleavage but with some class to the outfit. Minerva couldn't help but stare and her eyes just followed Hermione to where Ginny and Harry and they all began discussing something in great deal. Realising she was staring at the younger witch she turned her attention to the punch bowl, deciding one was not going to hurt and she would need one to get through this night.
At this point a very drunk Rolanda came behind Minerva wrapping her arms around her and holding her close, whispering in her ear.
"Hermione looks breathtaking doesn't she?"
"mmm, I haven't really noticed Ro but you standing here with your arms wrapped around me does nothing for gossip amongst the students."
"Oh they are too busy with themselves to notice what their headmistress is doing plus of course you have noticed Hermione I just hope she noticed how amazing you look" Rolanda ran her tongue up Minerva's neck and began sucking her ear. A moan escaped Minerva's mouth as a hushed 'I want you now' escaped Ro's lips.
Minerva fought temption and backed away from Rolanda:
"Ro, you are drunk and there are students all around you can't do this I thought we had stopped this."
"Min come on i'm horny and I know you need to relieve some tension especially with Miss Granger looking like that."
Minerva saw red grabbed Rolanda by the hand and dragged her outside the hall alongside a corridor, the pupils and other members of staff noticing what had just occurred. Minerva pushed Ro back into the wall her back smacking the hard concrete.
"Now listen to me don't justify Hermione like that she is not a piece of meat that I am there to ogle at she's an amazing, intelligent beautiful woman." Ro's face went from generally scared to concern, she stroked Min's cheek.
"Why don't you tell her then."
"Ro I just... I don't want this conversation again it is becoming too old like me."
"Don't be silly, you are not old and stunning and intelligent and Hermione will realise this maybe you two just need a push." Ro leaned forward and kissed her hard on the mouth, Minerva losing the fight gave into the kiss and Ro sought access to Minerva's mouth with her tongue one that was gained. Ro turning them around so Minerva was against the wall. The need for air came across the both of them and Ro began kissing Min's neck and sucking her ear whilst her hand ran down her stomach. The dress that Min was wearing was had slits that came up quite far, this was quite useful as Rolanda moved her hand to inside of Min's thigh and began rubbing her mound through her panties. Minerva's back started to arch and a moan escaped her lips. A loud gasp stopped the two in their tracks Minerva looked up to see chocolate brown eyes with tears forming. Rolanda moved away as Hermione ran off into the cold. Minerva ran after her into the dark, once outside she heard quite sobs and there in the corner of her eye sitting on a bench was the woman who had taken her heart. Approaching the bench watery eyes looked up:
"Do you love her?"
Minerva shifted uncomfortably and sat down next to the younger woman, not knowing what to say she just sat there looking into the distance, sighing she spoke
"erm well no I am going to be honest Hermione no I am not in love with madam Hooch my actions today were irresponsible and I shouldn't of done it. I just lost control my emotions taking the better of me. Me and Ro... Madam Hooch used to have this agreement she sort of helped me to relieve stress we stopped a couple of months ago and..."
Hermione placed a finger on her lips a watery smile had replaced on her lips. Hermione shook her head and stood up holding her hand out for the elder woman.
"Dance with me."
Minerva couldn't believe her luck she grabbed her hand and Hermione pulled them close, the band still being able to hear from outside, the song that was playing was Aerosmith's I don't wanna miss a thing. Hermione placed her head on Minerva's shoulder singing a few lines "even when I close my eyes the sweetest dream will never do cause I miss you babe." Minerva sighed heavily lifting Hermione's head she looked into those eyes those eyes which she loved.
"You look breathtaking this evening Hermione I am surprised that every wizard in that hall is not whisking you into a stomper and yet your here dancing with your old professor."
"There's only one person I want to dance with and I am dancing with them now and you need talk you look so beautiful Madame Hooch couldn't keep her hands off you." A smile bracing Minerva's face and the song ending and "kiss me" came into play. The song laced with honesty for what both witches wanted. Hermione leaning forward coming within inches of Minerva again singing just one line to the song "kiss me" Minerva leaned forward wanting to continue and say yes to Hermione's request.
At that moment the rain came from nowhere and the two just stared Minerva breaking the connection the two had.
"Come on, let's get you inside don't want you to ruin your dress and hair." Min grabbed the younger witches hand and dragged her inside. Once inside the two looked at each other, Hermione chewing her lip wanting to go back and carry on holding the elder woman.
"Well let's get back to the dance your friends will be missing you." Minerva ran off to her office not wanting to be alone with the younger witch. She burst through the door and sat on her desk facing the portrait of Albus.
"Albus I can not do this anymore I love her and want her so much but I can't have her she belongs with someone younger and she's my student it's wrong so wrong." She Got off the desk and began pacing back and fore whilst speaking.
At that point she door burst open and Hermione stepped forward
"How obvious do I have to make it Min I want you, I love you stop running away and embrace it I know you feel the same way I can feel it."
Thanks again for all your support sorry it's been so long I needed a break from uni work and this happened to distract me. Don't know where next to take this will Minerva still be reluctant or will she give into her desires let me know what you guys think. As always JK owns everything. Thanks again my dears :D