Soulmates

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The speech in bold, is spoken in the person's mind, not out loud.

Chapter 3

Snape's POV

I walk into the Great Hall via the staff entrance as I take my normal seat at the end of the table, I notice that all of the student body are looking from me to Hermione. Shit, everyone knows, I'd better talk to Albus before me and Hermione have that little chat. As I skim the Gryffindor table, I lock eyes with Hermione. God, she is perfect. Even when she is pissed, Really, I've only just got rid of my last erection, Don't want another one. As soon as we lock eyes, she turns away and mutters something to Miss Weasley and Longbottom. That's when I notice that she hasn't eaten anything. Well, in our meeting, Ill have to rectify that. I watch her flee the Great Hall.

As she reaches the doors of the Great Hall, her path is blocked by Potter and Weasley. Uh... this cant be good. The Hall has gone quiet in order to watch the train wreak that is about to occur. Hermione pushes past both Weasley and Potter. Phew, that could have been …... What did Weasley just say?

"So you not eating dinner with your boyfriend then?" Weasley. Boyfriend? What boyfriend?... Why do I care? That sharp stab in my chest was only hunger, wasn't it? As im debating with my self again, I noticed that Hermione has stopped and stormed back over to Weasley. The hall is deadly silent now, everyone is holding their breath to see what Hermione would do now.

"He's not my boyfriend Ron, he's a Professor. A Professor that deserves respect, he's earned that much and more. What's wrong Ron? Jealous that my potential mate actually has brains?" Hermione whispers. Professor? Mate? Does she mean me? WOW, I never new she thought so highly of me. Weasley must have meant me, when he mentioned boyfriend. Great this is going to go down well with Albus.

I chance a glance at Albus and he's staring at me with that damn twinkle in his eye.

"Severus, my office after dinner, if you will."

"Of course, Headmaster."

I look towards the Great Hall again, when the whole Slytherin table burst into cheers. Hermione must have said something scathing at Weasley for the whole of the Slytherin table to cheer. I seek out Draco and we lock eyes.

"Draco, go fetch Hermione and take her to my office, while I speak to Albus, please."

"Oh, so it's Hermione now is it Godfather?" At this he smirks at me.

"DRACO! NOW!"

"Alright, don't get your knickers in a twist." With that last comment, Draco excuses himself from the Great Hall, in search of Hermione. Cheeky Bastard. I don't wear knickers. I wonder if Hermione does? Or does she wear thongs? Really Severus, this is not the time or the place for this. Get your head out of the gutter.

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Hermione's POV

Bloody Weasley. Why does he have to be such a prick? I can't believe what he said. WAIT... did I just call Severus Snape my potential mate? Oh merlin, he's going to murder me. As I wonder if Severus sill make my death quick, I hear footsteps behind me.

"Hermione! Wait up." Shouted Draco. Phew, I thought that it was Severus. That would have been embarrassing. I slowly down to a stop, in order for Draco to catch up.

"Sorry, Draco I didn't want to hang around, just in case I bump into someone else." I say.

"Hermione, who did you think you were going to bump into?" Draco inquires.

"Well, it seems that when I want to make a quick getaway Sev- Professor Snape seems to show up. And after what occurred in the Great Hall, I really don't what to see him." I explain. I hope he didn't notice my little slip up when I almost called him Severus. By the looks of that smirk, he did. Damn.

"Speaking of Godfather, he wanted me to take you to his office, while he goes and speaks to the Headmaster."

"Shit, I forgot that he wanted to talk to me after dinner. I am so screwed." I sigh. "I'd better get going Draco, don't want to be late for my own funeral." I reply, as I turn and make my way to the dungeons.

"Wait Hermione, why do you think its your funeral?" Draco asks, while walking beside me.

"Because Draco, did you hear what I said in the Great Hall?" I reply.

"Who didnt? It was bloody brilliant. Its about time someone other then me defending Godfather."

"I know, im not worried about the fact that I defended him it's what I called him while defending him." I explain.

"You called him your potential mate and by the looks of that love potion we brewed the chances are your right. Anyway I personally think that you two are would be great together." He replies as we ascend into the dungeons.

"How so?" I reply. Draco thinks that we will be good together? Maybe hes right.

"Well for starters, you both love to read, you are both scary smart and not to mention that you would be able to put up with him temper."

"Yea thats all well and good however you forget two things, one is that the age difference. Dont get me wrong the age difference doesnt bother me but I cant say the same for him. Then the fact that his is my teacher and I am his student. Skeeter will have a field day with that."

"I dont really see the age difference bothering him, to be fair when we have our chats during the weekend, you have been the topic for discussion many times. Anyway as for you being his student, there are no rules against teacher-student relationships as long as the student is of age. So there are no problems there. Here we are." I was so caught up in the conversation that I didnt realize that we had arrived at Severus' office.

"Thank you Draco, ill see you up in the common room." I thank him.

"No problem Hermione and I want to know all the details later." He winks as he turns to go back the way we came. Huh here goes nothing. Why does it feel like im walking into the snake's lair?

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Snape's POV

I look around at, while I wait for Albus to come back from dinner. The portraits of the past Headmasters are sleeping. Yea, sleeping my arse. I can bet that when me and Albus have our little chat they will be listening. Great that's all I need. Fawkes is standing on his perch cleaning his feathers. Merlin, im bored. Where is Albus? I hope Draco found Hermione. I cant believe she could me her potential mate. Well, if the potion was to be believed then we are potential mates. I cant decide if that is a good thing or not. I mean, ever since the final battle where she saved me from the killing curse, Ive been having thoughts that are really inappropriate for a Professor to think about one of their students... even if she is of age. Its not the fact that she saved me thats the problem its the way she looks and me when she thinks im not looking. Its making the dreams more frequent and increasingly inappropriate. As I was thinking about my latest dream, Albus walking through the door. Finally. As he went to sit behind his desk, I quickly rearranged my cloak to cover the evident bulge in my now too tight trousers.

"Lemon drop?" He asked as he offered me the bowl.

"You know perfectly well, the answer to that question. Just get on with it, I have somewhere else to be." I sneer back.

"As you wish. As you have most likely guessed the incident in the seventh year Gryffindor-Slytherin potions class is now known by the whole school."

"There was two incidents that occurred in that class, you will have to be more specific Albus." I figure I might as well play innocent.

"Yes you are correct Severus, I was referring to the knowledge that you and Miss Granger are soulmates according to the potion." That damn twinkle was back and shining brighter then ever.

"According to the potion we brewed in class, my soulmate is a Gryffindor and Her-Miss Granger's soulmate is a Slytherin. It does not mean that we are soulmates." I glare at him in hope that he didnt notice my near slip up.

"Of course Severus. Is their anyway to narrow it down to be sure. I mean if you are soulmates, it doesnt really matter. I think that you would be a wonderful couple." I frown at the couple bit. Well, its not like I havent thought about it.

"Their is a way to clarify, all we have to do is to remake the potion and then add a couple drops of our blood. We could brew the potion tonight and find out." I state deep in thought. Yes if we add the drops of blood into the potion, the the smoke will turn the house colour and change into the initial of the soulmates first name.

"Excellent idea Severus. Well ill leave this in yours and Miss Grangers capable hands. Keep me posted on how well it works out."

"Of course Albus" I stand and head towards the door, just as I reach the door Albus speaks.

"Oh and Severus if it turns out that you are soulmates then there is no rules against student – teacher relationships as long as the student is of age. Just thought you should now." With that I turn the handle and swipe out of the Headmasters office.

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