Hermione headed to transfiguration classroom hoping to find Professor McGonagall but she wasn't there, she panicked and went straight to see Dumbledore, maybe she could convince him to forgive Severus and herself for Being caught out again.

When she arrived at the headmasters office she tried to calm herself down "lemon drops" she said desperately trying to get to the headmaster before McGonagall
The door swung open and she sighed, the old witch was already there

"Ahh! Miss Granger, just the person i wanted to see!" The old man beamed pointing towards an empty seat. "I wanted to talk to you headmaster but I guess I'm already too late" Hermione sighed sadly.

Professor McGonagall looked at the young witch with complete and utter disbelief.
"Please, you must understand, Severus and I are not some sordid affair, we love each other!" She explained desperately holding her hand up to show them her ring. "As soon as I graduate we are going to marry, that is how serious we are! Please, don't report our relationship to the ministry"
She pleaded.

Professor McGonagall could see the worry in the young witches eyes and turned to her
"Miss Granger, you do know Severus is a dangerous man? I do not wish to see anything bad happen to you dear!" She explained, she really did seem extremely worried about Hermione.

"He is not dangerous, everything he does is for the greater good! Yes, he did make mistakes in the past but he's paying for it now in dividends! I know you don't like him Professor but you should, he is a kind and tortured soul who deserves to be happy after so many years of misery.
And he is the greatest man i have ever known, so I beg you please don't take that away from me... And from Severus" Hermione said proudly, she felt so emotional but tried eagerly to keep her tears hidden, she may not have cried but Professor McGonagall could see the deep emotion shown in Hermione's brown eyes.

"I am willing to turn a blind eye if the headmaster wished me to do so, I cannot speak for what He wishes to do though... It's out of my hands" the old witch smiled gently at Hermione.
"I also will not be reporting this, but please, just until you graduate... Do not let anyone else find out my dear" the old man sighed, he already knew of course, but he had to put on a show for Minerva.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Hermione beamed with relief
"I just wish there was a way we could be together without anyone clocking on..." She said sadly
Minerva looked at Albus and they both were lost for words, how could they help?
"My dear, just try to keep any peculiar activities for Severus' personal chambers" the old woman smirked. Hermione blushed uncomfortably and rose from her seat.
She thanked both McGonagall and Dumbledore profusely and left the office

She needed to go tell Severus the good news...