Can't stop writing for some reason. Enjoy while it lasts lol. 

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The sun was peeking through the curtain the next morning. Severus groaned and turned on his back, facing the ceiling. Beside him, Hermione shuffled around in bed. He glanced at her and half smiled. Then he remembered where they were, what time it must be. He threw the covers off him and growled. 

"Shit," he said loudly, causing Hermione to wake up. She rubbed her eyes, letting the covers fall off her chest. He faltered momentarily on gathering his clothes. He sneered to himself and continued to gather their clothes. "I was supposed to wake up in two hours to send you back to Gryffindor," he stated in a panic. 

He's never had a panic attack before, but he figured he was about as close as he could be to one. His heart was beating clear out of his chest, his breathing was fast and rapid, and his stomach felt like a brick just hit it. He swallowed that damned lump again and watched Hermione rush to put her own clothes on. 

She went to where she kicked off her shoes and jumped around on one leg to put them on quickly. She lost her balance and stubbed her bare toe on the edge of the bed. She squealed out in pain and hit the bedpost in anger. "Bloody Hell!" 

He quickly went to the bathroom and brushed his hair. He stopped halfway to his hair and dropped the brush on the counter. He turned his head slightly. He'd been right. She gave him a hickey. Normally he'd hide it under his frock coat and many high collar shirts, however, she got him right where his collar ended. There was no way for him to hide it. He bit the inside of his cheek, thinking. 

Hermione came in the bathroom then. "Mind if I use the loo?" Severus shook his head and went back to brushing his hair. She finished quickly, washed her hands, and took the brush from him right after he finished. He then traded places with her and pulled out his penis to pee. While he didn't pay any attention to her when she went, it wasn't the same for her. She, first, just glanced. Then a double take. Then continued to stare as he peed. 

"Hermione, why are you watching me pee?" He asked after a second. He'd been holding it for a while. 

She blushed and looked away. He laughed and finished up. He went to stand behind her and maneuvered his arms around her to wash his hands. When he got done, he wrapped his wet hands around her waist. With one hand, he moved her hair away from the back of her neck and kissed it. "Curiosity isn't a sin, Hermione," he muttered into her ear. 

They left the bathroom and went to the door to his office. He went through first, closing the door nearly all the way, making sure the coast was clear. When no one was in his office other than the portraits, he opened the door back up to fully let her through. She fussed over her uniform, worrying loudly, "What if someone is suspicious about me wearing my uniform on the way to the tower?"

"You were in the library and fell asleep. Pince didn't find you," he said with a shrug. 

She thought it over and then shrugged herself, agreeing to the excuse. He opened the door to his office and poked his head out in the corridor. There was a high chance no one was there, but he wanted to be sure. When no one was there, he nodded for her to go, but not before pulling her into one last kiss. "I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday," he whispered to her. 

"Me too, Severus," she responded before hurrying out. 

He closed the door and leaned against it, hands over his face. "Severus," Albus called, "You are playing with fire, my boy." Severus rolled his eyes. He knew he was in trouble if he didn't cool down with her. However, the problem was that he couldn't. She was like a drug to him, he couldn't stop seeing her, touching her, or thinking about her. 

When Severus didn't respond, Albus sighed in defeat. Dippet piped up, "Let the man alone, Albus. This is his first love that has been returned to him."

While he was thankful that Dippet was on his side, he didn't need to be reminded that Lily never loved him the way he loved her. He instead went to his desk to read his speech for the ceremony. It was fast approaching and he wasn't excited. He had about an hour before breakfast would be served, so it was the perfect time to work on it. He'd not been giving as much homework in potions because the ceremony was fast approaching. It gave him a chance to relax and the students time to gain a false sense of security that he could smash. 

When it was time to head to breakfast, Severus put the speech to the side and stood up. He stretched his aching legs. They were definitely sore from last night. He groaned as his left knee popped loudly. It didn't hurt, but it sounded like it should have hurt. 

At breakfast, everyone was in a frighteningly good mood. Narcissa and Flitwick were conversing on spells that worked in aiding defense against the dark arts and charms. Minerva and Sprout were talking about Sprouts retirement and Neville taking over. Severus didn't think it was a horrible idea, but he knew the boy would have to have several more years of apprenticeship before he could take over. 

Severus kept his eyes to his eggs and toast. He didn't trust himself to look up and NOT look at her. It was close enough that she had to sneak out of his office this morning. "Severus," Minerva asked after she finished her eggs. 

"Yes?" He wasn't interested in any gossip or conversations. 

"What is that on your neck?" His fork scrapped the plate, sending a chill down his bones. 

He forgot about that since Hermione's curious stare earlier. There was nothing he could do about it. Quickly debating, he decided to be half truthful. After all, the best lies are the ones that have truth to it. "A hickey," he stated plainly. 

Minerva gave a squeak. "Who from?" 

This was it. "I'm not kissing and telling, Minerva."

She groaned annoyingly at him and went back to eating her food. She kept looking from Hermione to him, slowly chewing her last bite of toast. He knew she'd find out sooner rather than later, but he'd try to keep it from her as long as possible. If only just for fun. Severus decided to stop keeping his eyes to his own plate after that exchange. He needed to stop acting like something was wrong with him. 

He looked at her. Ginny was looking at her neck. Shit. Did she have a hickey? If she did, then it was over. Minerva would find out now. Ginny gasped and stamped her feet. He hoped that was excitement. Just as he predicted, Minerva gasped and looked at Severus. "Severus!" She gasped. 

Glaring at her with venom in every second, he got up and went back to his office. He heard the scrapping of a second chair. She was following him. Super. When they were safely behind the closed and warded door of his office, Minerva shouted, "A STUDENT?!"

Severus groaned and rubbed his temples as he walked to his desk. He didn't answer. Leaning on his desk as if it was the one thing keeping him upright, he sighed. "Yes, Minerva."

"Why!" She was angry and he wouldn't have expected to her be anything else. 

He shrugged. "I honestly don't know how it happened. She was just here, having trouble with Weasley. We saw each other often because of this new program. It just happened," he explained in defeat. 

She went around his desk to face him. "How many times has it 'happened'?"

Avoiding looking anywhere close to her, he turned around and leaned on the desk instead, folding his arms across his chest. "Three," he said so lowly he wondered if she actually heard. 

"Severus," she said sweeter than before, "Turn around." He didn't want to. He didn't want to see the disappointment in her eyes. She was much like his mother when he was here in school. She always had a sweet thing to say to him. "Please."

When she said that, he slowly turned, keeping his eyes to the floor. "Do you love her?"

He knew he did. He didn't say it last night, but she knew what he was trying to say. She even agreed. "Yes." He looked into her eyes after that. "Yes, I love her."

Minerva sighed and put her hand to her chin, thinking. "Severus, this is serious if anyone finds out. Is she still with Mr. Weasley?"

"Yes, she is." 

Her eyes got slightly wider and she exclaimed silently. "Well, while I can't tell you or Miss Granger what to do, I do implore the two of you to be careful."

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Hiya. I have to end it here and go to bed. Early work day tomorrow.