Defining Sexuality

Neville acknowledged the floo call from his ex-professor and sat down in the lap of his partner and waited.

"He has never contacted me directly. What does he want?" Neville whispered to his partner feeling arms wrap around him to comfort him.

"Whatever it is it must not be too bad my sweet." His partner replied as they watched the floo together seeing the flames erupt green as the foreboding presence of Severus Snape appeared brushing the ash off of his robes as he approached the couple.

"Time to pay the piper Mr. Longbottom."

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Professor Benson finished his lecture. "We are done for the day and I hope that you are ready for the final as it will be held in one week. If you have any questions I will be in my office for the next thirty minutes or so."

Hermione watched as her fellow classmates left the lecture room as her professor gathered up his books. "Professor Benson may I have word?"

"Certainly Miss. Granger. May I call you Hermione as you have been in my class for the last three semesters and I usually never see any of my students again after they take the class?" Leading to his office and went to the kettle. "Tea?" He called out as he motioned her to sit down as she shook her head.

She watched as her professor sat down and sipped his tea for a moment before placing the cup on the desk. "What would you like to talk about Hermione?"

"This class Professor. Why am I failing it and don't say my virginity is the cause of it."

Professor Benson sighed. "What is the definition of homosexuality?"

"A sexual attraction to or sexual relations with persons of the same sex." Hermione immediately answered.

"Answered exactly as written in the book. Tell me how it would feel to be homosexual?"

"I would not know sir as I am not homosexual."

"So you cannot fall into the mindset of one oriented that way? The initial revulsion and shame that you feel by being different because you are drawn to those of your sex? Hiding the fact from those that love you because it is expected that you marry the opposite sex and live what is considered a normal life? While the lifestyle is tolerated even in today's modern world it is frowned upon. If we lived far into the past being homosexual would be a death sentence. That is why you cannot pass the class because you cannot think about sexuality. The final is not question and answer. That is why you fail this class as you have never observed any form of sexuality except maybe if you had a crush on someone while in school."

Hermione pulled out the University brochure. "The school made this a mandatory course so that students can be informed about sexuality. I understand the different preferences so I think I have met the requirements of the class and this University's intent."

"Yes Hermione but you do not understand it so that is why you cannot pass my course. I suggest your virginity is a hindrance because after you begin sexual activity it becomes a main force as you live. The human race is sexual in nature and everyone has a sex drive. I'm not sure what drives you as I have never had a virgin in my class. I feel that you have led a very sheltered life."

Hermione sat in her seat thinking. Most of her childhood was spent trying to avoid death and defeating Voldemort.

"Hermione I feel that I have answered your questions and I do have other students waiting for me." Bringing her out of her reverie.

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Severus sat waiting in the sitting room for Hermione feeling uncharacteristically concerned as Hermione had not arrived home at the time she always did. The witch was like clockwork and never strayed from her routine.

Soon the door opened revealing Hermione as she walked in and dropped her book bag down and looked to him. The witch had been crying.

"Am I a cold and unfeeling person unable to see the real world Professor Snape?" She asked as she stood at the door.

Severus stood up from his chair masking his surprise at the question. "You are asking one that everyone accuses of having no feelings or conscience this question Miss. Granger?" Observing her tremble at his scathing reply and regretted it as he watched her go to the door that led to her side of the house and placed her hand on the handle.

"Miss. Granger…" He called out as she turned to look to him as he slipped into her mind. "From what I observed in your previous relationship you are warm and caring. You are a witch that knows what she wants and focuses only on the goal that you wish to achieve and maybe that blinds you to the life that goes on around you."

He slipped out of her mind and watched as she nodded to him and went into her side of the house.

The plans that he made would not inform her of moral implications but at least she would see the different interactions that were listed in her book. Besides those were muggle implications and not important in their world for the most part. He wondered again why she was hiding from the Wizarding world.