^^Hermione > Snape^^

Hermione was leaving class with Harry and Ron when Malfoy approached with his signature smirk. "Hey it's the chosen one, weasel and the mudblood!" He sniggered as he stopped Harry from continuing past. "Looking forward to the war Potter? I bet you are, you have waited so long to stand up to the dark lord. It's such a shame you will be leaving us, but I'm sure your filthy traitor parents cannot wait to see you again." Draco seethed. Hermione pulled out her wand and cast a spell sending Malfoy to the ground. Snape grabbed her arm from behind. "Granger, Detention! My office tonight!" "What? Why? He deserved it!" Hermione whined but it fell onto deaf ears as Severus completely ignored her request for understanding.

"Aww the coward mudblood has detention with the scary dungeon bat!" Draco laughed and ran away.
If anyone was a coward, Malfoy was.

HERMIONE's POV

When I arrived at detention I slammed my bag down and stood before Severus feeling furious.
"Miss Granger....." He sighed, "Oh, it's Miss Granger now is it?" I shrieked. "Hermione..." He soothed getting up and placing his cold hand on my shoulder, I shuddered at his touch.
"I have to follow Hogwarts guidelines, you struck Malfoy down and I had to punish you."
I nodded, I knew he was right. "If I was seen to take Potter's side over Malfoy's, it would do more damage than you can imagine." He explained. "I'm sorry Severus, it's just that after last night..." "Don't read too much into last night Hermione, please." I could see desperation in his eyes, he already regretted the kiss. And deep down It hurt.
"Don't..." He pleaded, bringing his hand to her face. He could see the disappointment all over her perfect face.

"So what am I doing for this detention?" I asked, feeling deflated but curious. "There is nothing to do, well, nothing you can help with. I have a few owls to answer." Severus smiled gently, sitting down at his desk. I just sat there and watched him, his quill moving in gentle strokes. His hair falling into his face, it was torturous and yet thrilling at the same time.
He looked up and me and smiled and I know he felt the same deep down? he had to. Didn't he?

He threw his quill down and stood, "that's enough duties for one day." He laughed. "I'll be going then..." I blushed and rose from my seat. "You'll do no such thing!" He winked and signalled for me to follow him, it didn't take long to discover I was in his personal chambers. I sat down and looked around, I'd never seen his personal chambers before. "Why have you brought me here Severus?" I quizzed, it was all rather strange behaviour in my opinion.
"I enjoy your company, is that so wrong?" He smirked. "Well, no but.." "Hermione, you can leave if you wish but I'd quite like you to stay." I looked at him and his eyes were unreadable, ice cold but I was still falling deep into their blackened abyss.

"Why were you always so horrid toward me Severus?" I asked nervously, part of me was afraid to hear the truth. "Obviously because of your choice in 'friends', it's no secret that I detest Potter." He explained, I couldn't understand why? Harry is a kind and Brave person who always stands for what's right. "Why do you hate him so much? What has he ever done to you?"
"Somethings are best not discussed Hermione, especially as I don't need you to tell him my reasons, which of course you would." "If you cannot see by now that I would never betray your trust, even for Harry then I am disappointed." I told him, looking him deep in his eyes.
Severus sighed and nodded, "very well, I hated his father and he looks just like him." I looked at Him and I guess he could see that I was confused. "He made my life hell when I was a student."
My heart fell in my chest, "he bullied you?" I asked, feeling terrible that I'd forced the truth out of him. "Yes, that he did. And then he took the only good thing in my life away from me."

I felt shocked, I had only ever heard great things about James Potter, however I knew that Severus would never lie to me. And it made sense that he would resent Harry, however unfounded it actually was.
"What did he take from you?" I asked but I was soon shut down. "You have asked enough Hermione." He scowled and I knew not to push any further, yet.

"What do you see in Weasley?" He asked with an eyebrow arched at me, he hated Ron too but I couldn't see Arthur being a reason at all, he is a kind man. Maybe he just finds him irritating which quite frankly I do at times myself. "I guess I just thought we were good for each other." Severus scoffed "you guess? what kind of twisted relationship is that?"
"Our relationship may be flawed, very flawed. I would not however, describe it as twisted!" I defended, I felt as if my taste was being ridiculed. "Each to their own." He smirked.
I was irritated, I knew Severus said we couldn't be together but there was no need to insult my choices, he showed me just how little he thought of me. Now I knew why he didn't want to be with me, he saw me as tainted, a fool. He had no respect for me.

I decided to leave, what was the point in chasing after someone who doesn't want me? Why should I waste my time on someone who thinks I'm a pathetic.