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WHAT THE HEART WANTS	By : Mistress Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 15904 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Uh oh, trouble is coming. You better learn how to control your temper, Severus.
Ginny went downstairs to find her friend curled up on the couch sobbing loudly. – “Hermione? What are you doing here, girl? Harry told me you went to the hospital to see professor. What happened?” Not hearing any answer she sat and wrapped her arms around the crying witch. “Tell me what’s wrong. Did you have another row?” – “He wasn’t there Ginny. He left” she croaked out, gagging on her tears. – “What do you mean he left?” Hermione raised her head – “It’s because of me Ginny. He left because of me” she said wiping her eyes. “I told him yesterday that I had other things to do instead of sitting there with him. I thought he was not being fare to me and I got mad and today, when I came to see him, he was not there, and it’s all because of me” she said closing her eyes as another wave of tears ran down her cheeks. Ginny gave her friend another hug. – “Come on, let’s get you washed up and then I’ll make you some tea and we’ll try to figure it out.”
She pulled her friend up and helped her wash her face before sitting her back on the couch and giving her a cup of chamomile tea. – “Here, this will help.” Ginny watched her friend taking a few sips. She was still very upset, but at least she was no longer crying. “That’s better. Now, let’s figure out what to do about that stubborn man of yours.” – “I don’t know what to do, Ginny” she said shaking her head “I don’t know if there’s anything I can do. Obviously he doesn’t want to see me anymore. Maybe I should just let go, let him live his life and stop following him around like a sick puppy.” – “Than how will you ever find out if he loves you or not?” – “Maybe I don’t need to. Maybe it’s his way of showing me that he doesn’t see me as anything more than his student.” – “As if. I don’t think that you believe your own words, Hermione. However, some of them are true. I think you should stop following him around. Make him miss you. Make him come to you, but when he does, don’t just melt right away. Make him realize that if he doesn’t stop playing his stupid mind games, he’ll lose you. Otherwise, he’ll never understand.” – “And how do you suggest I do that?” – “Look, the re-opening celebration is only a few days away. I think I have a plan how to make him notice you, but you have to promise to listen to me. Understand?” – “Understand.” – “Good. Now let’s go, we have a meeting at three. We don’t want to make the Headmaster wait.”
Dumbledore looked up to see potions master standing in his office – “Severus, my boy. I didn’t hear you come in. How very nice to see you again.” Snape bowed his head lightly – “It’s nice to be back, Headmaster.” – “Weren’t you supposed to be in the hospital for a few more days?” – “I was there for over two weeks. It was time for me to go, plus I have lots of things to prepare before the new school year starts. Just wanted to give myself some heads up.” – “Very well, than. Your rooms are ready. We kept the same password.” – “Thank you. There’s one thing I wanted to talk to you about.” – “Of course, my boy. What is it?” – “I was thinking of offering an apprenticeship to one of my students.” – “Why not? I think it’s a wonderful idea. Have anyone in particular in mind?” – “I do. Mister Malfoy passed my potions class with high marks.” – “I see.” – “I didn’t want to do it without talking to you first, Albus.” – “Well, I’m glad to see that you care for the boy, Severus. I think it’s a very good idea. Everyone deserves another chance and specially mister Malfoy. I’d be glad to see him here as your new apprentice.” – “Thank you. I’ll be on my way than.” – “Of course. Oh, and Severus…”- Snape turned his head back before walking out of Headmaster’s office – “Yes?” – “Please don’t forget about the opening celebration. As you know, it’s in two days. I very much expect you to be there.” – “Wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
Harry opened Headmaster’s door and almost got knocked out by the dark form of the potions master. – “Oh…” he cleared his throat “Hello professor. It’s nice to see you again.” – “Potter? What are you doing here?” – “We’re here to talk to professor Dumbledore” He opened the door wider to let Draco, Ginny and Hermione in. – “Miss Wesley. Mister Malfoy. Miss Granger.” He turned on his heel and walked away without waiting for their replies.
Severus stormed into his chambers. Seeing her there, was the last thing he ever expected. Why was she there? Obviously not to see him. He opened the cupboard and starred at the bottle of Ogden’s finest. It was probably not the best idea to have a drink while still taking medications. He closed the door and walked to sit behind his desk. Lots of paperwork needed to be done before the start of the school year. He picked up the quill in attempt to lay out the new curriculum, but his thoughts kept circling around one curly little witch. Putting the quill down, he rubbed the sides of his head. WHY WAS SHE THERE? Taking more classes? Perhaps. At the hospital, Albus spoke about her getting an apprenticeship with professor Flitwick. Then why seeing Dumbledore? Me? Hell, no. Not after… Never mind. Think Severus. What were those three doing there with her? Ginny is probably there to see Poppy and discuss the formalities with Albus. What about the other two? His breathing stilled as realization finally downed on him. If he was right, than it meant she was going to… He practically jumped into the fireplace grabbing a handful of floo powder “Headmaster’s office.”
- “Severus?” Albus looked at him over his half-moon glasses. “Was there anything else you needed to tell me?” – “I’m terribly sorry to disturb your conversation, but I actually needed to talk to Miss Granger here.” Hermione brought her head up, throwing him an angry look – “I’m afraid it will have to wait, professor. We are not done talking to the Headmaster.” – “Like hell it will. You’re done here. You’re going with me” He grabbed her hand pulling her over and practically shoving her into the fireplace. “My office” he growled out before both of them disappeared. – “What the hell was that?” Harry screamed out jumping out of his seat. – “Sit down, my dear boy” Albus said taking a deep breath. – “Those two have lots of things to discuss and so do we. Let’s give them some time and if we won’t see Miss Granger in fifteen minutes, we’ll go check on them. – “Ok, professor.”
- “What’s wrong you?” Hermione screamed out after being pushed into the office and almost losing her balance. – “What were you doing there?” He said in a low, dangerous voice. – “I had something important to discuss with the Headmaster, not that it’s any of your business.” – “Don’t lie to me witch. I am not a full. What were you doing with those two in there?” He made a few steps towards her. She stepped back, remembering that same look in his eyes as he almost threw her out of his office when she told him about her feelings. – “I was just helping my friends.” – “Is that so? Helping by getting yourself pregnant with their offspring?” She looked at him with wide eyes – “How… How do you know about it?” – “Because I was the one who suggested it, you stupid girl” he barked towering over her. She gathered all her strength and pushed him away – “Don’t ever call me stupid and don’t think that you have any right to tell me what to do with my life.” Barely being able to finish her sentence, she was pinned to a wall by an invisible bonds with one flick of his wrist. In less than a second, he was already standing there bringing her face to his, making her look into his eyes – “Don’t you ever talk to me like that, witch. Do I… make… myself… clear?” She nodded while trying to move her hands only for him to release the bonds and pin them over her head with one of his own. – “Severus please, you’re hurting me.” – “I will not let you do this.” – “Ok, just let me go.” – “Stop struggling against me. It will not help. I want you to look at me and tell me that you will not do this” he shouted punching his fist against the wall in mere inch of her head. She screamed loudly and closed her eyes, fully expecting next punch to strike her. –“Severus, please…” she managed to whisper before passing out.
In the next second, the door of his office was blasted into pieces. Harry ran in with Dumbledore, Draco and Ginny behind him. – “What did you do to her, you prick? He said looking at Snape with all the anger he could master. – “Nothing, you ignorant prat. She fainted before you blasted the damn door.” Ginny gathered her friend into her arms struggling to get her off the floor – “Draco, I need your help. We need to get her to Poppy, quick.” – “Of course” he said picking Hermione up and stepping into the fireplace with Harry following him. Ginny narrowed her eyes and took a few steps towards Snape –“I am the one helping Harry and Draco.” He looked at her realizing what he had almost done. – “You?” – “Yes, you insufferable man. Hermione was just there to show some support” she said turning around and walking out of his office. – “I… I didn’t know. I thought she was…” he couldn’t finish. He was desperately struggling to breathe as his heart was pounding so hard, it threatened to jump out of his chest. He backed up to the wall and lowered himself onto the floor, covering his face with his hands. “What have I done?”
Albus looked at him shaking his head – “Severus, get up. Come on now. It’s not the time mope around. We need to make sure Miss Granger is ok.” He looked at the Headmaster with tears running from the corners of his eyes – “What have I done, Albus?” – “Nothing that you haven’t done before to the majority of your students. You managed to scare the living daylights out of the girl.” – “I didn’t mean to. I thought she was…” – “I know very well what you thought, otherwise we wouldn’t have come here. Look, I know your possessive personality, but by Gods Severus, you have to start learning to control your temper. Now get up. As I said, we need to make sure the girl is ok and Poppy will also have to check that bleeding hand of yours.
- “We need some help here” Draco said walking into the medical wing with Hermione in his hands. – “Please, mister Malfoy lay her down here and be careful” Poppy said fussing over the girl. “What happened?” – “I’m not sure. We found her unconscious in professor’s Snape’s office.” – Oh Gods. Poor thing. I’ll curse his bits off the next time I see him” she hissed out. – “I will not stop you from doing so, madam” Snape said walking in, with the Headmaster following behind. – “Severus Snape, you tell me what in the Merlin’s balls is wrong with you. Have you lost your damn mind? That girl saved your life. I swear if I find out you did something bad to her, I’ll…” – “That’s enough, madam.” Albus looked at the fuming woman with a smile in his eyes. – “I’m sure if we find out that Miss Granger suffered any harm from Professor Snape, you will have to take your number in line, as I will be the first one to curse him into an oblivion.”
- “Very well, Professor. Now I want everyone out, I need to check Miss Granger. Except you, young man.” She pointed her finger at Severus. I want you to sit here and wait till I’m done so I can take a look at that bleeding hand of yours.” – “My hand is fine. I hardly think it’s necessary to pay any attention to me when it’s Miss Granger who needs you right now” he muttered. – “I could care less what you think, Severus. You better do as I tell you or so help me God, your bleeding hand will be the least of your problems when I’m done with you.” He sat without saying another word. Poppy was like a mother to him. She was one of the few, who helped him through school and patched him up more times than he cared to remember. – “Poppy” he said when Dumbledore rushed everyone out “Will she be ok?” – “Well I’m here to make sure of that. I can not believe you, Severus. What did you do?” – “I didn’t hurt her. I was only trying to prove my point. I… I don’t know what came over me.” - “Well it looks like she is going to be alright” older witch stated, checking Hermione’s vitals. The only thing I can see are those red marks on her wrists.” He closed his eyes feeling fully disgusted with himself.
- “All right now. Show me your hand.” He gave Poppy his hand not being able to suppress the trembling that was going through his body. She cleaned the wound and removed swelling with a few flicks of her wand. She looked at the dark wizard and shook her head cupping his cheek with the palm of her hand – “When will you finally grow up, boy? Almost thirty years ago, I saw this little, misunderstood child, angry at the world around him. I thought all that you went through will change that, but you still act as if you were eleven. It’s not enough that I had to deal with your petrified students over the years, now I have to deal with this? You should be ashamed of yourself.” – “I am.” – “I gave her some sleeping drought now, but when she wakes up, you better be there asking for forgiveness, you hear me?” – “I don’t think she’ll want to see me ever again.” – “If you love that girl, you will find the way to convince her.” He raised his head starring surprisingly at the old witch – “How do you know…” – “How do I know that you love her?” She gave him a warm smile – “My boy, I have known you for the most of your life, do you think I wouldn’t be able to figure it out? You loved that girl since the first day you saw her in your class.” He hung his head down – “It doesn’t matter now. She will not forgive me after what I did today.” – “I’m sure she will. Now go and ask Professor Dumbledore to join me here. It seems like we have some things to discuss.” - “Albus, she wants to talk to you” he said on his way out. – “Very well. I want you three there with me” he said pointing on Draco, Harry and Ginny. All three nodded and followed the professor.
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