A/N

ghzowy- I haven't decided how the spell will come out, it will happen in later chapters. Don't worry Sev will be only jealous, Hermione is one man kind of girl in my fiction, andthet man is Severus.

wiccan-witch88- don't worry the argument is on its way.

Slytherin Lady- yes, I plan to hook Pansy and Neville.

Thanks to all those that review! Hope you like this chapter. It's a bit short but the next one will be longer. The first day of lessons for Hermione will be loooong.

Those who think that payback is a bitch and I should hook Ginevra and Draco let me know!

What can I say? I'm evil today.

Chapter 12

Hermione was warm. But something was not right. She tried to roll on her left side but couldn't. Her sleep filled mind noticed that the covers were heavy. She tried to push them away but failed. The covers only held her more tightly around the waist and were snoring quietly into her shoulder.

Heavy, strong and snoring blankets? The fog around her brain started to clear. Her eyes flew open. She tried to sit up in the bed but iron grip on her waist prevented her from moving. Hermione turned her head and now was face to face with her sleeping Potions professor.

She froze. Her mind was still half asleep and she couldn't understand why she was facing her professor. Than it hit her. She was back at Hogwarts and married. Damn. She squirmed. He had a death grip on her. She noticed that he had not only his hands around her but also had a leg draped on hers. And he looked like he was comfortable.

Only now Hermione noticed that he wasn't wearing his pajamas top, and his hands were wrapped around her bare waist. Somehow her top rode up to her breasts. He cuddled closer to her in his sleep.

'Great. Just what I need. If he cuddles any closer he is gonna be on top of me. He's a cuddlier. Who would have thought?' Hermione giggled. Then sighed. 'He is wrapped around me like a snake. Hmm. No, not a snake. More like a clipping of Devil's Snare. Yes, that's it. My personal Devil's Snare. But this one won't let me go if I stay still. And I need my rest to face the school in the morning. I won't be able to sleep like this. He holds me like his life depends on it. Time to wake up, dear.' She looked at him. A small smile tugged on her lips. 'He looks so …relaxed when he sleeps. Maybe even younger. But he is not the only one that needs rest.'

"Severus… Severus… let go of me." He only snorted loudly and was breathing evenly again.

"Severus, loosen the grip on my waist. Severus…" she nudged him. 'Was this man really a spy? He sleeps like a log.'

"Severus!" his eyes flew open and he were staring into her amber ones. His grip on her waist didn't loosen.

"What? What going on? Miss Granger why are you in my bed?" she couldn't help herself and laughed.

"Its not miss any more, Severus. It's Mrs . . . . Mrs. Snape. Sorry I woke you up but somebody is wrapped around me and I can't move. Can you let me go?"

"What are you… oh… sorry." he looked slightly embarrassed and started to pull away. Reluctantly.

She never understood what possessed her to say the next thing. "Not that I mind, but I like to sleep on my side and you hold me a bit too tight for me to turn. Sweet dreams Severus." And she turned on her left side. She could feel his body heat behind her. He didn't move and she didn't try to pull away from him.

'Oh sweet mother of all that's holy! I didn't just say that! I have a half naked man practically on me and I don't mind! Merlin. Why did I wake him up! I need to calm down. He's not moving. Good. He is probably asleep again. Even better. If there is a God, he won't remember this in the morning.' Her heart calmed a bit. The sleep was coming to her tired body again. Hermione yawned and stretched.

After a while, her eyes snapped open again. Something was slowly wrapping around her waist. She could feel a warm body next to her. 'Will he let me sleep tonight?'

"Severus." He froze, and swore under his breath.

"Yes?" his voice was innocent, well as innocent as he could get when caught in the act.

"I need to rest. Get yourself comfortable and let's sleep." 'The lack of sleep and nerves are getting to me. Or I finally went insane.'

Well Severus definitely didn't need to be told twice. The slytherin's arms wrapped around her waist, and he pulled her back against his chest.

A minute later Hermione was in his arms. Her back against his chest, her head under his chin and of course the iron grip on her waist. The Gryffindor sighed. At least she was on her side and not on her back. 'Mmmm… he has strong hands' was the last thought in her mind before she fell asleep.