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Patience on Sunday	By : Snapeoutofit Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 14140 -:- Recommendations : 4 -:- Currently Reading : 4
Disclaimer: All characters and settings are the creation of JK Rowling. I own nothing of Harry Potter and make no money from this story.

Chapter List
- 1-One
- 2-Two
- 3-Three
- 4-Four
- 5-Five
- 6-Six
- 7-Seven
- 8-Eight
- 9-Nine
- 10-Ten
- 11-Eleven
- 12-Twelve
- 13-Thirteen
- 14-Fourteen
- 15-Fifteen
- 16-Sixteen
- 17-Seventeen
- 18-Eighteen
- 19-Nineteen
- 20-Twenty
- 21-Twenty One
- 22-Epilogue
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Hermione angrily made her way through the corridors and towards Severus’ rooms. She was brooding as she turned each familiar corner. When she arrived, he was standing in the doorway.

“Why do you look so mad?” His tone was casual and she didn’t understand.

“Why!? Severus how are you not mad! Everyone knows! Everyone!” She tossed up her arms in frustration as she brushed past him and entered the sitting room.

“I’m well aware. Did you forget that we decided to…”

“I know what we decided, Severus! But I didn’t know that it’d be like this. I can’t walk down the hallway without hearing the snickers or chuckles or being asked how you are…I didn’t realize that telling people about this relationship meant I was going to have to keep talking about it.” She flopped onto the sofa in exasperation before digging around in her pocket and producing a piece of parchment. She held it out to him.

Severus furrowed his brow as he unfolded the note. It read simply: Hermione Granger sucks death eater cock. He pursed his lips before folding the parchment again and tucking it into his pocket.

“It’s a good thing I’ve never particularly cared what my students think of me,” he said calmly.

“I care what they think of me,” she said. “And I’d rather not begin my day by finding a incredulous note like that slipped beneath my door.”

“You’re going to let this bother you? Hermione, where is that thick skin and no nonsense attitude I love so much?” He sat beside her. “You said that you didn’t want for us to be a secret. You said it months ago. You said that life is too precious a gift to hide the people and things you love….”

She looked up at him with big, sad, knowing eyes.

“…and if what you love happens to be death eater cock, so be it.” He shrugged as he smirked and she swatted his arm.

“Severus, don’t say things like that.” Her voice was heavy with concern.

He snaked his arm around her and pulled her close against him. “Sweetheart, I am the product of all the things I’ve ever been, as are you, and if silly students or anyone else focuses on my negative attributes, that’s their prerogative. All of my skeletons were hung out for viewing a long time ago, and I’ve accepted it. You need to accept it now, too.”

Hermione looked irritated, but she knew he was right. The decision to speak openly about their relationship wasn’t one they’d taken lightly, and the reactions they received were mainly positive. She knew it was naïve of her to think that some dunderheads wouldn’t have a field day with the news.

She sighed heavily and snuggled into his arm. “You’re right. It’s dumb.”

“Now, don’t think I won’t find out who wrote that note though,” he said and she looked up at him with confusion.

“How?”

“I have my ways,” he said. “I’ll likely have the funny man in my office by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.”

Hermione smiled. “Make sure you’re done hanging him from the ramparts before supper. I will not be late for Harry’s wedding.”

“Of course not,” he said. “Do not worry about it for a moment.”

Omni suddenly sprang from his sleeping place on a nearby chair and darted across the floor to find a spot on Severus’ lap. He settled and claimed the spot so quickly that the Headmaster missed his chance to swat him away. Hermione chuckled.

“Omni doesn’t like when your upset about being with me,” Severus began as he pet the animal. “He wanted to remind you that neither of you are going anywhere.”

Hermione reached across Severus to scratch behind the half-kneazle’s ear. This was a comfortable quiet. She enjoyed this very much. Then, the peace was interrupted by a pounding knock at the door. Omni climbed down from Severus’ lap and burrowed into Hermione’s.

“Headmaster!” Harry’s voice was muffled as he called him through the door. “Headmaster I need to speak with you…not an emergency but it’s urgent.” Hermione looked concerned as Severus went to the door.

“Severus! I don’t know if I can do it; what if I’m making a big mistake!” Harry gripped Severus’ forearms as he stumbled into the sitting room. He was speaking a mile a minute and his eyes were large.“I can’t marry him I don’t know what I was-”

“Harry calm down, sit,” he said and Hermione made room on the sofa. Her presence clearly caught Harry by surprise.

“Bloody hell, Hermione. I didn’t know you were here,” he said and she shrugged before taking his hand and patting it gently. Severus stood nearby.

“What’s wrong?” She asked.

“I can’t get married.It’s insane! I need to be on my own just like I’ve always been,” he said exasperatedly.

“Harry, you have not been alone and you know it. David is the best thing that’s ever happened for you and you love him. You’re just getting cold feet,” she said matter of factly.

Harry sighed and looked to Severus for help. The Headmaster uncrossed his arms. “Do you love him?”

Harry nodded.

“Then there is nothing to discuss. Hermione is right you’re just getting cold feet,” he said.

“But what if he’s not the right one?”

“Does it feel like he isn’t the one?” Severus asked.

“Well, no. I just don’t know if I can make a commitment like this,” Harry explained.

“Harry, yes you can,” Hermione said as Severus went to his desk and rifled around for a piece of parchment. He put it on the desk and dipped a quill in ink before gesturing for Harry to come sit. He moved to the desk and took the quill from the Headmaster.

“Write down all the reasons you’re afraid of this commitment,” he said before he returned to the sofa and put his arm around Hermione. “We’ll wait.”

Harry stared at the parchment for a long time. Nothing came. Finally, he placed the quill back down. “I see your point.” He got up and walked towards the door. For the first time since showing up, he smiled. “Thank you.”

“We’ll see you tomorrow, Harry,” Hermione called as he opened the door to leave, and with a nervous wave he disappeared down the corridor.

Hermione settled back into the crook of Severus arm. “How did you come up with that one?” She asked regarding the parchment.

Severus chuckled. “Because I used to have that list about you.”

“About me?! What happened to it? I couldn’t imagine that your fear of commitment actually ran that deep,” she said disparagingly.

He kissed her forehead lovingly and laughed. “At one point it had nine things on it, but then I crossed off every one.”

The End

AN: I sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed reading this little fic as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it! If you’d like to continue down the HGSS rabbit hole with me, you can find the first chapter of my next fic by following the link below. Hope to see you there!
http://hp.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600100079
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