Crossed Wires - Snamione (complete)

More Than Friends

^^Hermione > Snape^^

Months have gone by and Snape is still trying to fight his feelings for the young witch, he has avoided seeing her and refused to train her further. Until one day Albus insisted from within his portrait that it is of great importance to Hogwarts, Harry and Hermione. Snape was being pulled from both sides with both his spying for the good side and the constant fear of being found out by the dark lord.

Hermione arrived at the room of requirement as Snape insisted, when she entered he was already there waiting. "Decided to show up Miss Granger." He huffed, Hermione was annoyed because she was only 5 minutes late and for good reason. She bit her tongue and ignored his remark. "Professor Snape, what will we be doing today?" Hermione asked, unable to take her eyes off his perfect face. "Occlumency. I am going to attempt to penetrate your mind, as I did Potters. And you Miss Granger are going to attempt to resist, understood?" He replied in a rather patronising tone. "Yes, Professor." She sighed. Snape grabbed his wand quickly to surprise Hermione, "legilimens!" He boomed and he entered her mind quickly and easily.

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He saw her conversation with Ron, and saw that she wanted him, every time she watched him, every time she melted when he spoke. He saw it all.
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"Try harder Miss Granger, I can see everything!" Snape scowled and glared at Hermione.
"Ok, I'll block you this time." She insisted, "Legilimens!" Snape tried again, Hermione emptied her mind completely and it seemed to be working for a while but eventually all her memories came flooding back. Some good, some bad.

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He saw her crying in her dormitory after he scolded her for something or other, he saw Malfoy calling her a filthy mudblood, he saw the heavy weights that sat apon her shoulders.
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He wanted to scold her for letting him in again, but he could see the tears filling her eyes as he withdrew from her mind. Hermione threw herself to the floor and put her head in her hands.
Snape knelt down beside her and pulled her into his arms, She stiffened at the shock. His scent hit her and she fell into his chest desperately. "It's ok Miss Granger, you did manage to block for a while. I'm sure you can only get better at it." He said sadly. "That's not it, that's not why I'm upset." She sniffed as she pulled her head from his chest. "Then why?" Snape asked gently, looking deep into her perfect brown eyes. "I'm confused, and I think you know why." Hermione explained and Snape knew only too well what she meant, she was confused about him.

"Hermione, I'm not going to lie to you and tell you that I feel nothing for you in return because I do, and you can call me Severus." He explained. "You do?" Hermione looked up at Severus perplexed by what he had just said. "You have no idea how much I want you, but it's an impossible situation." He sighed.
"If you want me like I want you Severus,  I don't see where the problem is." She smiled gently.
"The problem is this, you are already taken. And it would be inappropriate. All I can give you at this moment is my friendship." Hermione nodded, he was right. At least he admitted he wanted her, maybe one day it would be different. That's what she clung on to, the possibility.

"Severus, I don't want to sound weird. Nor do I want to put you in an awkward situation... But I've wanted to kiss you for so long now." She explained, wanting to ask for just one kiss. Before she had a chance to continue she was silenced by the softest, gentlest lips. As his lips met hers every hair on her body stood on end, as did his. He deepened the kiss and slipped his tongue inside her mouth, she moaned and pulled him closer to her, he ravished her with his hands as passion took over. He would have happily took her there and then, but he pulled away placing his hand on her cheek. "That's as far as we should go, that kiss meant everything to me Hermione." He smiled gently, pulling her to her feet. "And to me Severus."

Severus insisted that the lesson should end and that they would continue another day, "if you ever need to talk, as friends..." He offered and Hermione nodded, "thank you Severus, goodnight." She whispered with a grin as she headed for the door. "Goodnight Hermione." He called after her, "My love" he said under his breath so she didn't hear.