Disclaimer: I don't own it. Most likely just going to be a one shot. But, if I'm encouraged…

It's beautiful.

My eyes traveled around the Great Hall. It had all started here, seven years ago. I could remember like it was yesterday. We were all so scared, standing in front of the crowded Hall, watching our peers stare on with interest as we put ourselves in position on that rickety old stool.

Well, here we are again. Scared out of our minds, but for a different reason. We are scared because Voldemort was defeated. Ironic, right? When we were little, we used to think that once Harry defeated Voldemort, all our troubles would be over, but in reality, they have just begun.

The Death Eaters are back with a vengeance now. A few have been captured, but most still run free. Our saving grace is the fact that Malfoy, Draco's father, is still in Azkaban. They aren't smart enough to organize a real battle without him. There have been a few Muggle killings, but they haven't attacked a witch or wizard… yet.

Enough of that, back to the ceremony. I can't believe it! Seven years and it seems like only yesterday we were trying to save the Sorcerer's Stone in our first year! Now, here we are, graduating. After the ceremony there'll be a Leaving Ball, for Seventh Years and Teachers only. Tomorrow we leave. Harry and Ron are going into Auror training straight away. I'm going to University to study for a double major in Potions and Transfiguration.

Speaking of Potions, why is he staring at me? The ceremony's over and the Ball has started. He's sitting at he Staff Table, just…staring at me. Wait, he's getting up. Bugger! He's coming over here! He's going to sit here and patronize my entire school career…he just HAS to ruin this for me! I'm GRADUATING for Merlin's sake! Why can't he just…oh, here it comes…

"May I have this dance, Miss Granger?"

"Um, er…yes, I suppose…"

What is he playing at? He just saunters up and…wait! Snape doesn't saunter…he walked up and just…

"Miss Granger, have you been listening?"

"Er…what?"

"I said, I'm proud of the progress you have made and I sent a recommendation to Gemini University, I assume that is whom you are applying to?"

"Yes, sir. Thank You so much! But how did you know?"

"It is the best Potions University. You always have to have the best, Miss Granger."

"Yes, I suppose I do."

"Miss Granger, I must apologize…

"You? Apologize?"

It shot out of my mouth just as it shot through my mind. I can't believe I said that! He's going to torture me now!

But, he laughed! Snape laughed!

"I suppose I deserved that! I was going to apologize for the way I treated you."

"You're kidding."

"No, I assure you Miss Granger, I am not."

"Ok, why did you treat me that way then?"

"At first it was because you were friends with Potter, but in your sixth year, when Potter and I finally defeated Voldemort, I put aside all of my hatred for him. And I saw something new."

"What?"

"My attraction to you."

"Your…WHAT?"

"Hermione, I…"

Snape? Attraction? Me? Wait! He's closing his eyes…he's coming closer…

Damn!

Severus Snape is a very good kisser.