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Bid for Love	By : triz Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 23870 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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AN - I own nothing! I�m
just borrowing from J.K. Rowling!

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Chapter 11

Hermione
awoke, stretching her aching body. She remembered what happened the night
before, and smiled to herself. Her body ached in a good way, and she wasn�t
going to complain about it. She turned on her other side, her smile faded when
she noticed that Severus was gone. Sitting up, she stretched a little more, and
wondered if he went to his chambers.

Making
love to Severus the night before was a mind blowing experience for her.
Feelings for him grew more as the night progressed and when they made love, it
only made her feel more for him. He was a man that lived beneath his armor of
unemotional fa�ade. Witnessing, or rather, feeling firsthand how caring, gentle
and tender he could be, made a flow of emotions go through her last night. She
had never felt such happiness, feeling complete.

When
she glanced at the clock on her nightstand to read the time, she noticed an
envelope with her name addressed on it. Expecting it to be a little note or
letter from Severus, she reached for it, and opened it. There was no note or
letter. Instead, it was a Gringgots check.

The
check was addressed to her, in the amount of ten thousand galleons. At the
bottom, she saw the signature of Severus.

Hermione
felt a pain in her chest. Her heart was breaking. She felt so used, like a
whore where a man just left money on the bedside.

During
their date, she was having such a wonderful time, that at some time it slipped
her mind that the date was a deal, and a setup. When they made love, she
completely forgot about it. Would she have bid on him? The answer� Yes.

Finally,
she realized that the money meant nothing to her. Last night was one of the
best nights of her life�priceless, perfect, and memorable. But it was just one
night, she thought as she glanced at the check in her hand. It was a painful
reminder of the truth, the truth that Severus knew nothing of.

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Severus
sat back behind his desk deep in thought about the events that happened last
night. The papers he had to check were piled up in front of him, but he
couldn�t be bothered to work at the moment. His mind was elsewhere. After
leaving Hermione�s chambers, his mind was focused, and he started to question
the turn of events that had happened so unexpectedly.

How
was it that he lost control over his body�s demands? How was it that he wanted
her more whenever she was near him? How was it that he completely lost his mind
over Hermione Granger? Millions of questions were running through his mind all
at once. Questions that he didn�t think about last night, or couldn�t to be
more exact. Being with her made him forget, and dare say, made him feel happy. But no, it was all a mistake. Wasn�t it?

Without
Hermione around, Severus remembered the type of man he was. He enjoyed his
privacy and solace, keeping to himself. He kept his distance from others, not
wanting to be in anyone�s business, most especially not wanting anyone to be in
his. The only bothersome human that was a pain in his arse
was an old meddling fool, which he had to deal with later. There were no women
in his life, nor did he plan to have one whatsoever�Hermione included.

�Severus!�
Hermione said aloud bursting through his office door.

�Miss
Granger,� Severus said coolly, grabbing his quill and getting to work. �Did you
get my check?�

�So
that�s how it is?� she asked angrily. What happened to them last night didn�t
mean a thing to him. Her eyes were getting all watery, as she fought her own
tears, not wanting Severus to see her cry. �Just like that?�

�It
was a deal,� he replied. �You held up your end of the bargain, as did I.�

�You
used me,� Hermione said brokenly not being able to fight her tears. �I thought
we were friends, and maybe even more. But no, I�ve been reduced down to a whore.�

Severus
snapped his head up and looked at her. �That is not what I treated you like,�
he snapped. �It was a deal, a deal that you accepted. Don�t accuse me of
anything!�

�And
to think I had a crush on you, and then fell in love with you.� Hermione shook
her head. �I never mentioned anything about the money last night. I never asked
you for it. Fuck your ten thousand galleons, and call it my own bid and win! You really are a git!�

There
was a tightening inside Severus�s chest. Fell
in love with him?! Hermione�s tears were bothering him in a way he couldn�t
understand. Feeling guilty and stupid, he stood up and went towards her.
�Hermione��

�Don�t
�Hermione� me,� she said pulling away from his reach.

�I�m
sorry, okay, I didn�t know��

�Now
you apologize and take back everything you just said, and pretend that it never
happened?! Just a second ago you wanted to forget everything about last night.�

�I
never said that,� Severus said, trying to keep his cool. He wanted to shout at
her, but thought it best not to. It was his fault. �What do you want me to do?
What do you want me to say? Should I get down on my knees again, and beg?�

�There�s
no need to beg,� she replied. Raising the check in front of him, she spoke,
�Here�s your money.� She shoved the check in his hand. �Let�s just be fair. I
paid for a night, just like the contest rules held. Sleeping with you was just
a bonus.�

�Hermione��

�Don�t
Severus,� Hermione said, her voice softening. �Last night was wonderful, but it
ends here.� She turned on her feet and walked out the door.

�Bloody
motherfucking hell!� Severus cursed as he ran his fingers through his hair.
What was he going to do now?

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AN � Clueless Sev, only noticing his mistakes
in the end.
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