A/N: I've changed the rating to M, though not really sure if this chapter is the standards but I thought I'd better do it to be on the safe side.

Chapter 3

It had been weeks since Minerva had the chance to talk to her. After every class Hermione quickly dashed off ether towards the library to study or back to the Gryffindor common room with her friends. Late one night Minerva stood outside the library waiting for Hermione. 'She has obviously gone back to the common room' Minerva sighed heading off down the corridor.

"Evening Professor" Hermione said walking past.

"Hermione" she called out but the young witch ignored her and kept on walking. "Miss Granger!" Minerva barked quickly catching up to Hermione.

"Yes Professor?" she asked stopping and turned slightly.

"Can we talk?" Minerva said quietly as she looked around the corridor.

"I'm sorry Professor but it's late and I'm supposed to be in my dormitory" Hermione replied continued walking towards the Gryffindor tower. Anger began to build inside Minerva from Hermione stubbornness.

"Merlin's beard Hermione" she growled grabbing her wrist and dragged Hermione to her chambers.

"What is it Professor that you needed to talk to me so urgently about?" Hermione cried.

"Being so close to you and yet so far is tearing me apart" Minerva sobbed closing the door behind her. Letting her breathing return to normal, Minerva slowly turned around and cleared her throat. "Why have you been avoiding me?" she asked.

"Because last time we talked it was about my nightmare and you just sat there!" She yelled staring at Minerva's green eyes.

"It's different now" Minerva argued back.

"How?" Hermione queried watching her closely.

"I… everything has just changed ok!" Minerva said moving over to the arm chair and flopped down. Hermione's heart skipped a beat and she took a deep breath.

"So what you are trying to say it you feel different towards me?" she questioned standing in front of Minerva.

"Yes! God Hermione that's what I was trying to tell you when you stormed out of my office" Minerva said looking up at her. "It's been torture that you haven't spoken to me. Yes I can survive with not touching you… but having you pretend I didn't exist was worse" she explained looking away. Hermione smiled faintly and pulled Minerva to her feet. Softly stroking her cheek, Hermione placed her hand on the back of Minerva's neck and pulled her in for a kiss. Minerva stood still with shock but then gently started kissing Hermione back. Hermione pushed her robes off her shoulders letting them fall to the ground. She quickly discarded her own robes and hastily began to untuck her shirt.

"Wait…" Minerva said placing her hand over Hermione's.

"What?" she cried breathing heavily.

"I don't want to pressure you into this just because this old bat has feelings that I shouldn't" Minerva frowned.

"I've been dreaming about this day for several month now! Trust me, I want this" Hermione grinned. Minerva's heart began to race as her hands made their way to finish the task of untucking Hermione's shirt.

"What is the matter?" she frowned seeing tears trickling down Minerva's face.

"I… I" she choked.

"Hey" Hermione muttered wiping her face.

"I can't believe this is actually going to happen" Minerva gasped wringing her hands together.

"It'll happen faster if you shut up!" Hermione snapped. "Sorry" she apologised immediately.

"It's fine" Minerva smiled as she tugged on the hemline to Hermione's shirt. Obediently she lifted her arm in the air and let Minerva pull it over her head. Minerva traced her hands down Hermione's arms and down to her jeans. Swiftly unzipping her jeans, Minerva pulled them down and stood back to find Hermione wearing a purple lingerie match set.

"Your turn" Hermione whispered in Minerva's ear. With trembling hands, Hermione began unbuttoning Minerva's dress. She let it fall to the ground and pool around Minerva's ankles. She smiled seeing Minerva wear a black lace bra with matching panties. Hermione unhooked Minerva's bra and tossed it onto the floor. "Wow…" Hermione gasped seeing her large bare chest. Blushing Minerva turned away from sight. "No, don't!" Hermione said turning her back around. Minerva felt her skin prickle with the urge to touch Hermione. She leant in close and pressed her lips against the young witch's. The lack of oxygen caused Minerva to pull away,

"Oh dear, this won't do" she frowned.

"Why… what?" Hermione shrieked, heart racing.

"This is totally unfair! My bra is lying discarded on the floor and yet you still have yours" Minerva sternly but couldn't hold the straight face and it spilt into a wide grin. Hermione sighed with relief as she took it off.

"Better?" she teased pushing out her chest.

"Definitely" Minerva groaned cupping her perfectly shaped breasts and squeezed her nipples till they became hard. Hermione took a step closer and pushed her fingers inside Minerva. Stumbling on her feet, Minerva dragged them over to the bed. Hermione turned her head slightly and let Minerva pick her up and place her don wont he the bed. She towered over Hermione and bent down to kiss her. Minerva's body tensed and she bucked her hips. Hermione got the message and increased the pace. Minerva cried out in pleasure and flopped down on the bed.

"I love you Minerva" Hermione smiled curling up beside her. Minerva's chest rose and fell quickly as she turned her head and looked at Hermione smiling. All night they took it in turn giving each other pleasure amongst kissing marathons.

x-x-x

Minerva opened her eyes feeling the sun hitting her face. Looking down she could feel someone using her as a pillow. Her heart began to race seeing Hermione sleeping peacefully. Minerva lightly shook her shoulders attempting to wake the young witch.

"Wake up" she said scrambling back.

"Why are you going!" Hermione complained grabbing her wrist.

"you can't be here!" she hissed watching Hermione blink her eyes open.

"Why not? I had the best night of my life!" she yawned sitting up.

"The whole night you've been here" Minerva explained.

"So?" Hermione frowned.

"Miss Granger!" Minerva shrieked. "If anyone found out…" she paused her veins in her neck showing. "I would have to resign" she added quietly.

"Well we can't have that" Hermione frowned quickly getting off the bed and searching for her clothes on the floor.

"This doesn't mean I didn't enjoy last night" Minerva said also rising to her feet and grabbed her robe to cover her naked body. Hermione turned smiling; she moved back to her side and looked up in Minerva's eye. "You know under all that gruff exterior, you are just on big old softy" Hermione giggled softly placing a kiss on her cheek before leaving the room.

Quickly walking down the corridor, she tried to straighten out her crumpled shirt. Nearing the stairs leading up to the Gryffindor tower she saw Harry and Ron walking down.

"Where have you been?" Ron frowned.

"We didn't see you at breakfast" Harry added wearing his Quidditch robes.

"I got in some early study at the library" she lied hoping they would accept it.

"Gee Hermione, you are dedicated" Ron laughed. Harry smiled and the three of them walked out to the Quidditch field. Hermione smiled seeing Minerva enter the stands.

"Good luck Harry" Hermione said giving him a quick peck on the cheek and raced to catch up. "Hello" she smiled. Minerva paused climbing the steps and turned around.

"How are you?" she asked coming back down and followed Hermione off to the side.

"Good" Hermione nodded then her face spilt into a big grin.

"What?" Minerva frowned. Hermione kept on smiling as she dragged Minerva deeper into the darkness under the stands.

"So Minerva…" she muttered pausing letting go of her wrist "What are you feeling?"

"I should get back to the match" Minerva said tossing her maroon and golden scarf around her neck.

'And the quaffle has been released and Gryffindor has possession' they heard Lee Jordon say over the microphone.

"Hermione…" Minerva growled

"Oh don't fret" Hermione paused grinning widely once more "you won't be gone that long from the game to raise any suspicion. Plus you haven't answered my question" she added raising an eyebrow.

"I want to touch you, hear you moan and feel your lips all over my body" Hermione stared at her in surprise then took a step closer. She loosely held onto Minerva' waist and stared at her.

'Katie shots and scores. First goal of the game, ten points for Gryffindor!' Lee shouted with excitement.

"Hmmm, I didn't expect that as an answer" Hermione said moments later.

"That is what I feel" Minerva cried staring at Hermione.

"No, that is what you desire… I want to know what your heart feels" she explained.

'What an ugly foul! Penalty should be award for Gryffindor for putting up with this rubbish!' Lee cried over the microphone.

"I should be up there supervising Jordon" Minerva pleaded trying to push past Hermione.

'Slytherin scores, ten points to them' Lee mumbled obvious he was not happy.

"I must insist that I go! Jordon is out of control" she frowned.

"No you don't" Hermione laughed seeing Minerva make a break for the stairs. Grabbing her wrist Hermione pulled her back and slammed her into the wooden beam. "Say it" she growled letting her hands fall and make their way under Minerva's robes.

"Say what?" Minerva frowned making an attempt to resist the wondering hands.

"Those three little words that you feel for me" Hermione smiled sliding her hand inside her pants and teasingly touched her.

'That was a disgraceful attempt at goal Flint, better luck next time!' Jordon shrugged.

"I am going to kill Jordon when I see him next" Minerva shouted her face going red with anger. She pulled Hermione's out and turned her head to the side.

"Minerva stop changing the subject!" Hermione groaned.

'What an opportunity on goal but luckily Wood is such a good keeper, looks like your job is safe mate!' Jordon chuckled. Minerva pushed Hermione back to escape but Hermione pushed her back and took out her wand.

"Hermione…" Minerva frowned slightly and held her breath. Hermione cast a silencing charm around them.

"There…" she sighed "No more distractions" she smiled. Minerva's heart began to face and she felt it would leap out of her chest at any moment.

"I…" Minerva stopped closing her eyes.

"Yes?" Hermione squealed holding her breath anxiously waiting her answer. Taking a breath, Minerva opened them again and stared at Hermione.

"I love you" she whispered.

"See, that's wasn't so bad" Hermione smiled and suddenly kissed her. Minerva smiled and felt like a huge weight had been taken off her chest. Hermione took this chance to dive her hand once again under Minerva's pants and thrust her fingers inside. Aching and slowly pushing them in and out. Minerva's body tensed and Hermione began to go faster. She leaned up close to Minerva's ear and whispered.

"Shall I go even faster?" with a smile on her lips.

"Y-Yes" Minerva squeaked gripping onto her shoulders and squeezed. "Oh Hermione" Minerva screeched pulling her closer so their bodies were practically pressed against one another. Pushing her fingers further inside Minerva, Hermione felt her lover become more and more wet. Minerva closed her eyes as her crotch began to throb achingly and her raced a million miles an hour. She leaned against the beam as Minerva rode the orgasm out. Opening her eyes she smiled weakly at Hermione as she licked her fingers clean.

"You can go now and finish watching the match" Hermione said taking down the charm.

"Give me a moment" Minerva muttered leaning against the beams. Hermione turned back around and pressed her lips against Minerva's.

"Are you ok?" Hermione asked shakily concerned.

"Yeah" Minerva beamed "Just a little excited" she laughed. Taking a deep breath she stared at Hermione beautiful features. Straightening out her robes, she smiled and quickly kissed Hermione.

'Is that? Wait… Harry Potter has spotted the snitch and by golly is his Firebolt fast!' Jordon gasped.

"Come on!" Hermione said grabbing Minerva's hand and pulled her into the stands. They made it just in time to watch Harry catch the snitch. "We won!" Hermione squealed excitedly. Minerva smiled and leaned in to kiss her. Hermione suddenly pulled away and stared at in awe.

"But… everyone saw that" she hissed.

"I know" Minerva shrugged bending down to kiss her again. She didn't care if the whole world saw, she finally had the told her true love how she feels. 'And I'm never going to let her go' Minerva sighed happily looking around.