A hour in the future (severusxhermione)

What the Future holds

"Breathe in, breathe out"

"You can do this, Hermione"

Whispering quietly to herself to calm down, Hermione stood nervously outside Professor Snape's chamber.

It's 7:59 and she had just arrived...well not really. She had been roaming the halls near the professor's chamber since 7:20. Nervous and excited all the same time, time has never passed so slow for her.

Though at the same time, she wanted it to go longer, nervous and a bit afraid of what is to come.

'What if he regret's it?'

'What if you wants us to pretend like nothing happen....or worst, erase my memories??'

'Calm down, calm down Hermione'

'Calm down, you'll find out soon enough'

"Okay you can do this" whispering encouragement to herself one more time, she knocked at exactly 8:00.

Not even 1 second later, the door opened. There in all his glory, stood the one and only Professor Snape. Dressed in only a white shirt, two of the top buttons unbuttoned and a black pants. Hermione gulped.

'He looks different'

"Has he always been this tall?"

"Yes I am, Miss granger" he replied, his voice deep as always.
Hermione's eyes widen in embarrassment upon figuring she had said it out loud.

"Did I.." she didn't have to continue as the Professor cut in.
"Yes. Come in, I believe we have a lot to talk about" he stepped to the side making way for her.

Hesitating a bit, Hermione gained up all the courage she can and went in. Not failing to notice the way Professor Snape trailing his eyes up and down her body with a dark look in his eyes. Hermione felt butterflies in her stomach at the look in his eyes.

"Take a sit, Miss Granger"
"Please call me Hermione, Sir" Hermione interrupted before blushing hard when the Professor raised a brow at her with a light smirk on his face.

"Of course, Hermione' he dragged her name, making her name sound lower and deep.

Hermione unconsciously rubbed her thigh together from where she sat. Though she herself didn't realise, the action didn't escape the Professor's eyes. Who's eyes darken and swallowed quickly at the sight. Wandlessly locking the door, with the silencing spell up the next second. He walked towards Hermione and sat opposite her on another couch.

"I'm afraid tea needs to be served another time as I believe we have more pressing matter to attend too. Don't we, Hermione?" He leaned back into the couch, his eyes never leaving Hermione.

"Y-yes sir" she replied. "About what happened in the classroom sir"

"Call me Severus and yes. What happens in the classroom...and the future you saw and experienced"

Hermione's tensed, her eyes widen in shock. 'He knows??'

"Prof...Severus. You k-know"

"If you a against what happens in the future, you may say now. We shall forget everything that happens and-"

"No. No I like what I saw. I know though I don't know much about what the future holds, I want it. Unless...you d-don't" Hermione hesitate the more she talked. Looking up and Severus with every word out of her mouth.

I sense of fear fill her. 'Does he not want a future with me? Of course he doesn't, you're his student...but in the classroom...'

"Don't let your thoughts run wide Hermione. I do want a future with you. But realise that it wouldn't be so easily acceptable to others. I am your professor after all...and decades older" he said, standing up and coming to kneel on one knee in front of her. Taking her hands in his.

"Your friends and family might not accept it. They might think of you differently and people will talk for a while".

Hermione has never seen the Professor with that expression before. It was softer then the expression she that usually seen on him and she could see the sincerity in his eyes.

'His beautiful dark sexy eyes- focus Hermione, bloody hell, what's wrong with you' Snapping herself back to reality, she looked straight at Severus. Trying to ignore the feeling of his hands around hers, she opened her mouth,

"I don't mind, nor do I care. I want this Severus." Determination and confidence was clear in her voice.

Professor Snape chuckled, "I won't let you go once I make you mine" he said darkly.

"Didn't you already did that in the classroom" Hermione laughed as she lean her face close to his. Severus smirked and moved closer. Their lips met in the middle. A slight moaned escaped Hermione as her hands reached out to hold his face as he deepened the kiss. Their tongue danced together, slow and full of passion.

Hermione could not be more ready for what the future holds for them.

THE END