Child of New Beginnings
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Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female › Snape/Hermione
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
35
Views:
16,873
Reviews:
74
Recommended:
2
Currently Reading:
12
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Chapter 23
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Chapter 23
Both Hermione and Severus walked down the street and headed towards the French restaurant. Both were nervous but tried their best to hide it from each other. Each of their fingers entwined in their gloved hands, as they shared their warmth with the cold November weather around them—somewhat damp with a bit of snow.
Hermione looked around as they walked for some minutes. How she missed the place. The place that she still considered home, thanks to Lucius. She looked around and thought of how many memories she had had around. It brought a small smile on her face. She knew it was Lucius’s idea for Severus to bring her to South Kensington, and with Severus along, she couldn’t be happier.
“Well, here we are I think,” Severus said with uncertainty as they slowed down and stood in front of the French restaurant that Lucius told him about.
“Oh my God!” Hermione gasped. Her mouth started to water. “I missed this place, most especially the food!”
“I’ve made reservations,” Severus smiled as he looked down at her glowing face. “I hear that the rack of lamb here is superb.”
Hermione’s smile widened as she nodded.
“Shall we?” Severus asked as he opened the door for Hermione.
Hermione suddenly walked in the restaurant, and pulled Severus behind her. She had to order her food right away.
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Severus did enjoy the food, but not as much as he enjoyed watching Hermione eat her food, who was seated right next to him. When he watched her take the first bite into her lamb, she closed her eyes and gave out a heavenly ‘Mmm…’ which had brought a smile on his face.
The main course that he had ordered was a fillet mignon. He wanted to try a bite of Hermione’s lamb. He was curious and it did seem very delicious, but decided not to. He was afraid that Hermione would snap at him and tell him to get his own lamb. His food was very good itself, and hopefully, there would be a next time.
Hermione savored the last bite of her lamb as she slowly chewed on it, before swallowing it. It tasted better than she had remembered. How she truly missed it—the food, the simple and quaint ambiance. Of course, it also had a romantic ambiance, which she never thought about, until now.
Though they sat inches apart, there were moments in which she could feel him touch her back, or hold her hand. It made her feelings for him grow stronger, but made her question him some more within herself. Hermione smiled at him when he brought her hand to his lips, and softly kissed it.
“I take it you are satisfied with your food?” Severus smirked against her fingers as he eyed her empty plate. All that was left was the sauce and juice of the lamb. Even the vegetables were eaten, with the potatoes.
“As always,” Hermione nodded. After looking into his eyes for a few seconds, she decided that now was the time to question him. “Severus?”
“Yes Love, what is it?” Severus asked.
Hermione bit her lip. ‘Love,’ was it just a name for her, or also a name that came along with its meaning? “What is this now? What is this that we have?” she asked with whatever courage she had in her.
“What do you mean?” Severus asked with a frown. His heart started to beat faster, as his stomach started to turn with nervousness. Was she questioning what he thought she was questioning? Was it possible that the others were right, and that she too had feelings for him? His heart prayed that it did, but his brained reminded him of the reality of how things were, and how they became to be.
“No,” she shook her head. “What is this? Is-is this a date?”
“Lucius told me to take you out on one,” Severus replied. “Is that what you think this is?”
“No Severus. I don’t care about Lucius. What I want to know is what it is to you?” she clarified.
“What do you think it is?” Severus asked back.
Hermione shook her head and pulled her hand away from his. She was going to cry soon as she felt tears start to build up. “I can’t do this,” she said softly. She stood up from the table and headed for the door.
Severus sat in his chair and just stared at Hermione as she walked out of the restaurant. What the hell did he say, and do wrong? He pulled out a few bills from his wallet and left it on the table as he signaled to the waiter. He walked out of the restaurant, not caring about waiting for the change.
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Hermione walked as quickly as her feet could take her. On her cold cheeks, she could feel warm tears flow down. She was expecting, when she shouldn’t have, and it hurt. It was her fault and she was breaking her own heart.
“Hermione?” Severus called her name as he gently put an arm around her shoulder, walking next to her.
“Please Severus, don’t,” Hermione sniffled as she shrugged his arm off. “I can’t do this anymore.” With her eyes focused ahead, she couldn’t look at him even if she wanted to.
“Hermione, did I say something? Tell me,” he said with a plea.
Hermione shook her head. “I just want to pass by the house for a moment, and then head back to Hogwarts.”
Needing and wanting to ask questions again, Severus kept his mouth shut as he continued to walk by her. He cursed at himself, wishing he knew what he had done to hurt her, and make her cry.
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Both Hermione and Severus were surprised to see what they saw when they opened the door. Soft lights were on, as roses, rose petals and candle light were scattered everywhere, from the floor to the furniture.
“Lucius’s plan as well I assume,” Hermione said as she looked at Severus with sadness in her eyes. It wasn’t a question.
“I knew nothing of this I swear,” Severus said softly.
“Apparently, everyone thinks that we should really be together,” Hermione said as she placed the keys on the side table. As she looked around the house, romance was everywhere, except between her and Severus. “Everyone’s stupid, including me,” Hermione said softly as she started to walk towards the stairs.
Severus froze for a moment, before he reached out for her and made her face him. “Now what is that supposed to mean?” he asked harshly.
Hermione shook her head as more tears came out from her eyes. “Are we faking it Severus? We were put together to pretend and to fake it—to be a couple in love with each other. After some time, I started questioning myself, if we really were faking, because let me tell you… I wasn’t faking it anymore!” She backed away from him as she saw confusion in his face. “I fell in love with you, and it hurts because you were faking it when I wasn’t!” Quickly she turned on her feet and ran up the stairs.
Severus stood there at the bottom of the stairs, registering what his ears just heard. He wasn’t sure if he was dreaming. She fell in love with him?!
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AN – Another shocker for Severus! What do you see happening next? Review!
Chapter 23
Both Hermione and Severus walked down the street and headed towards the French restaurant. Both were nervous but tried their best to hide it from each other. Each of their fingers entwined in their gloved hands, as they shared their warmth with the cold November weather around them—somewhat damp with a bit of snow.
Hermione looked around as they walked for some minutes. How she missed the place. The place that she still considered home, thanks to Lucius. She looked around and thought of how many memories she had had around. It brought a small smile on her face. She knew it was Lucius’s idea for Severus to bring her to South Kensington, and with Severus along, she couldn’t be happier.
“Well, here we are I think,” Severus said with uncertainty as they slowed down and stood in front of the French restaurant that Lucius told him about.
“Oh my God!” Hermione gasped. Her mouth started to water. “I missed this place, most especially the food!”
“I’ve made reservations,” Severus smiled as he looked down at her glowing face. “I hear that the rack of lamb here is superb.”
Hermione’s smile widened as she nodded.
“Shall we?” Severus asked as he opened the door for Hermione.
Hermione suddenly walked in the restaurant, and pulled Severus behind her. She had to order her food right away.
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Severus did enjoy the food, but not as much as he enjoyed watching Hermione eat her food, who was seated right next to him. When he watched her take the first bite into her lamb, she closed her eyes and gave out a heavenly ‘Mmm…’ which had brought a smile on his face.
The main course that he had ordered was a fillet mignon. He wanted to try a bite of Hermione’s lamb. He was curious and it did seem very delicious, but decided not to. He was afraid that Hermione would snap at him and tell him to get his own lamb. His food was very good itself, and hopefully, there would be a next time.
Hermione savored the last bite of her lamb as she slowly chewed on it, before swallowing it. It tasted better than she had remembered. How she truly missed it—the food, the simple and quaint ambiance. Of course, it also had a romantic ambiance, which she never thought about, until now.
Though they sat inches apart, there were moments in which she could feel him touch her back, or hold her hand. It made her feelings for him grow stronger, but made her question him some more within herself. Hermione smiled at him when he brought her hand to his lips, and softly kissed it.
“I take it you are satisfied with your food?” Severus smirked against her fingers as he eyed her empty plate. All that was left was the sauce and juice of the lamb. Even the vegetables were eaten, with the potatoes.
“As always,” Hermione nodded. After looking into his eyes for a few seconds, she decided that now was the time to question him. “Severus?”
“Yes Love, what is it?” Severus asked.
Hermione bit her lip. ‘Love,’ was it just a name for her, or also a name that came along with its meaning? “What is this now? What is this that we have?” she asked with whatever courage she had in her.
“What do you mean?” Severus asked with a frown. His heart started to beat faster, as his stomach started to turn with nervousness. Was she questioning what he thought she was questioning? Was it possible that the others were right, and that she too had feelings for him? His heart prayed that it did, but his brained reminded him of the reality of how things were, and how they became to be.
“No,” she shook her head. “What is this? Is-is this a date?”
“Lucius told me to take you out on one,” Severus replied. “Is that what you think this is?”
“No Severus. I don’t care about Lucius. What I want to know is what it is to you?” she clarified.
“What do you think it is?” Severus asked back.
Hermione shook her head and pulled her hand away from his. She was going to cry soon as she felt tears start to build up. “I can’t do this,” she said softly. She stood up from the table and headed for the door.
Severus sat in his chair and just stared at Hermione as she walked out of the restaurant. What the hell did he say, and do wrong? He pulled out a few bills from his wallet and left it on the table as he signaled to the waiter. He walked out of the restaurant, not caring about waiting for the change.
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Hermione walked as quickly as her feet could take her. On her cold cheeks, she could feel warm tears flow down. She was expecting, when she shouldn’t have, and it hurt. It was her fault and she was breaking her own heart.
“Hermione?” Severus called her name as he gently put an arm around her shoulder, walking next to her.
“Please Severus, don’t,” Hermione sniffled as she shrugged his arm off. “I can’t do this anymore.” With her eyes focused ahead, she couldn’t look at him even if she wanted to.
“Hermione, did I say something? Tell me,” he said with a plea.
Hermione shook her head. “I just want to pass by the house for a moment, and then head back to Hogwarts.”
Needing and wanting to ask questions again, Severus kept his mouth shut as he continued to walk by her. He cursed at himself, wishing he knew what he had done to hurt her, and make her cry.
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Both Hermione and Severus were surprised to see what they saw when they opened the door. Soft lights were on, as roses, rose petals and candle light were scattered everywhere, from the floor to the furniture.
“Lucius’s plan as well I assume,” Hermione said as she looked at Severus with sadness in her eyes. It wasn’t a question.
“I knew nothing of this I swear,” Severus said softly.
“Apparently, everyone thinks that we should really be together,” Hermione said as she placed the keys on the side table. As she looked around the house, romance was everywhere, except between her and Severus. “Everyone’s stupid, including me,” Hermione said softly as she started to walk towards the stairs.
Severus froze for a moment, before he reached out for her and made her face him. “Now what is that supposed to mean?” he asked harshly.
Hermione shook her head as more tears came out from her eyes. “Are we faking it Severus? We were put together to pretend and to fake it—to be a couple in love with each other. After some time, I started questioning myself, if we really were faking, because let me tell you… I wasn’t faking it anymore!” She backed away from him as she saw confusion in his face. “I fell in love with you, and it hurts because you were faking it when I wasn’t!” Quickly she turned on her feet and ran up the stairs.
Severus stood there at the bottom of the stairs, registering what his ears just heard. He wasn’t sure if he was dreaming. She fell in love with him?!
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AN – Another shocker for Severus! What do you see happening next? Review!