All the way

The next morning Hermione woke up early. She untangled herself from a snoring Severus and slipped out of the comfortable bed.

Hermione gathered a denim skirt and blouse from a chair by the bathroom and opened the door. She looked back at the man sleeping in her bed. He was free now, she had done her bit. Yes, she would carry on helping him to get his life on track, but now he could be more independent.

She slipped into the bathroom and quickly showered, dressed and brushed her brown hair. Hermione left the bathroom an hour later and Severus was still asleep.

She walked into her kitchen and prepared two plates of bacon, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms sausages and two cups of coffee. Placing them on a tray, she carried them into the bedroom.

Hermione put the tray on the bit of bed that Severus wasn\'t occupying and shook him lightly.

\"Severus... wake up...\" She whispered. He groaned and opened his dark eyes, \"Sorry, but you have to get up some time.\"
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Severus sat up against some piled up pillows as Hermione handed him a plate of breakfast and a cup of coffee. She sat in a chair by the bed with her own food.

He had awoken many times in the night, disorientated and a little nervous, until he felt Hermione next to him. She was like an instant reminder of where he was and why he was there.

The truth was, he was there because a clever, beautiful witch had fought tooth and nail for his freedom. And he was oh so grateful.

They started to eat and after a few mouthfuls Hermione started to speak. But Severus wasn\'t listening. He was watching her fork as she waved it around animatedly. Once in a while she would eat something, but mostly her piece of cutlery, with some sausage or tomato on the end, would be being used like a wand.

Finally he managed to tune in to what she was saying.

\"... So, don\'t open the curtains, or leave the house while I’m gone. I will be back before three. You can wander around any where you want, just don\'t go through my draws over there,\" She pointed to a chest of draws, \"You don\'t need me to tell you what it contains. Well, I think that’s all,\" She gathered up the finished meal on his tray, \"I\'ll clean these and then I have to start getting ready.\"

\"Getting ready for what?\" He asked.

\"To go out... tonight... with Ginny and Luna... I just told you. I guess you\'re not a morning person, eh?\" She giggled as she left the room.

So she was going out, and he was stuck in here? How on earth was that fair?! Why wasn\'t he allowed out?! Severus scowled and scooted back down in the bed. If he was a prisoner, he might as well get some more sleep in this wonderfully soft bed.
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Hermione cleaned the dishes and then flooed Ginny to see if she was up for a girls night out in muggle London. She didn\'t think she would be able to have proper fun in the wizarding world, with people shouting at her every five minutes and she really felt like she needed to get laid, or at least a good snog.

She threw the powder into the flaming fire and it turned green. She kneeled and stuck her head in.

\"The Burrow!\"

Hermiones head spun, but finally it stopped, her head in the Weasleys kitchen. She could see Mrs. Weasley at the sink.

\"Mrs. Weasley,\" The witch turned to see Hermione in the flames.

\"Oh, hello dear. Ginny told us the good news!\" the mother beamed, \"How is Severus?\"

\"He\'s fine, but I was wondering if I could speak to Ginny?\" Hermione said.

\"GINNY!\" Mrs. Weasley bellowed and then turned back to what she was doing. The young red head skidded into the room and saw Hermione straight away. She fell to her knees before the fire.

\"Hey \'Mione! How you doing?\" She smiled.

\"I\'m fine, but I need a good night out. Do you want to come to muggle London with me? I\'ll ask Luna as well.\" Hermione asked.

\"Great! We can meet here. What time were you thinking of?\" Ginny said enthusiastically.

\"Um... what about seven?\" Hermione suggested.

\"Brilliant! See you later!\" Ginny waved.

\"Ok, I\'ll talk to Luna. See you later.\" Hermione said, \"Luna\'s house!\"

Hermione head spun again and then she was in Luna\'s kitchen. The owner was eating breakfast at the table, she noticed Hermione quickly.

\"Hermione! I heard the good news from Ginny!\" She said dreamily, \"I can believe you did it!\"

\"I know, isn\'t it great,\" Hermione agreed, \"Me and Ginny are going to muggle London to celebrate, want to come?\"

\"Oh yes,\" Luna nodded, \"It will be lots of fun.\"

\"Good, we\'re meeting at The Burrow at seven and apperating from there. See you there, bye!\" Hermione beamed.

\"Bye...\" Hermione heard her say as she pulled her head out of the fire.

With aching knees, Hermione stood up and went about getting ready.
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Slowly, Severus came around from a refreshing sleep. He blinked a couple of times and sat up slowly. He looked over at a clock on the wall. It was five to seven.

Severus was wondering where Hermione was when the bathroom door opened. He was sure his heart stopped when Hermione stepped out.

She was wearing a white, thigh length skirt and matching stiletto boots. On her torso she had a red off-the-shoulder top, hugging her breasts beautifully. Her hair was falling over her shoulders like a silk blanket and she had red lipstick and some eye shadow on. Her nails were also painted red.

Hermione, Severus was sure, was the sexiest woman in the world. She smiled at him and walked over to a cupboard. Pulling out a long black coat, she put it on and then grabbed a small red bag and stowed away her wand.

Hermione turned to him, \"I\'m going now, see you later.\" He watched, cross-eyed with lust, the sway of her hips as she exited the room.

He heard the floo and then silence. Gods he was lucky he was in the same house as her. She was quite an amazing woman, not just an absolutely GORGOUS face.

And he hadn\'t been with an intelligent, sexy, young witch for so long...
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Hermione, Ginny and Luna strutted into a night club, near to where Hermione grew up. They had just apperated from the Burrow.

At first glance, there were lots of good looking guys and not very many women, always a good sign. The trio went over to the bar. Well, they nearly did.

On the way, Ginny and Luna picked up with some hunks. So it was actually only Hermione who reached the bar. She leaned on the wood and waved over a tall guy serving drinks.

He looked oddly familiar. Blond hair, brown eyes, tall and fit. Hermione would have to think on that one.

The man stood in front of her and smiled a knowing smile, \"Hey Hermione.\"

\"How do you know my name?\" Hermione frowned.

\"Don\'t you remember me?\" He said, mock offended.

\"No.\" Hermione answered flatly. The man smiled and shook his head.

\"Tim Harmon.\" He said simply.

Oh my God! Hermione thought. Tim Harmon was a boy she had known at her school before Hogwarts. They were never officially \'going out\', but there had always been that spark between them.

\"I haven\'t seen you in... well, years!\" Hermione beamed.

\"No, you look,\" He let his eyes rake over her obviously, \"good.\"

Hermione laughed, \"Not doing to bad yourself.\" She copied his eyes movement.

\"So, what are you drinking?\" He asked.

\"Vodka and coke please.\" Hermione asked. She watched as he prepared her drink and passed it to her.

\"I\'ll get it.\" He told her, \"My shirt is finished, do you mind if I join you?\"

\"No, not at all.\" Hermione gulped down her drink as he rounded the bar and stood before her.

\"Come dance with me,\" Tim pulled her onto the dance floor.

As they danced, body to body, Hermione could see Ginny giving her jealous eyes. Actually, most of the girls were giving her jealous eyes.

Tim bought her more drinks and they started to dance more and more provocatively. He was holding her ass and moving against her as she twisted and swirled her hips.

Suddenly, Hermione noticed his face was very close and getting closer. Finally their lips met, hungrily.

\"Let’s,\" Tim said between kisses, \"Go back... to your house...\"

Hermione was to drunk to even think of Severus and soon they were paying a cab driver and Hermione was unlocking her front door.

Tim pushed her in and kicked the door shut. Kissing, they found their way into the living room and fell on the sofa. Tim leaned over Hermione while his hands followed the curves of her body.

Hermione was just getting into it when some one cleared their throat angrily from the kitchen door way.