Love's Journeys *COMPLETE*

Love’s Journeys

Chapter 2- Fighting Urges and Feelings

Hermione woke up early on the first day of classes at Hogwarts. As she showered and dressed for classes she couldn’t help but think of the dream she had the night before of her and Professor Snape.

‘How am I going to handle his class? It’s my first class.’ she thought to herself as she walked out of her and Neville’s common room and made her way to the Great Hall for breakfast.

“Morning Mione!” Ron and Harry greeted her as she sat down in between her two best friends.

"Morning you guys.” Hermione said.

“So, tell me again why we decided to take Potions again this year?” Ron complained.

“You guys need the class if you are going to become Auroras.” Hermione said trying not to laugh at Ron and Harry’s faces.

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Up at the staff table Severus sat watching Hermione with Ron and Harry. He watched her as she joked and laughed with her friends.

‘Why is she such a distraction to me? I mean she is only 17 after all. Not even a woman yet.’ He thought frustrated.

As Hermione began eating her breakfast she couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching her. She slowly turned her head up to the staff table and her chocolate brown eyes met with the deep black eyes of Severus Snape. The two continued to stare at each other for a few seconds before she blushed and turned away. Severus turned back to his breakfast but continued to watch her. He watched her move her lips over her spoon as she ate her porridge.

‘To bad that’s not my lips hers are moving over.’ he thought.

Just as he thought this his mind returned to the dream he had. In his dream they were in his chambers and he was making hot passionate love to her beautiful young body over and over all night. He instantly felt his body begin to respond to these thoughts.

‘Oh this is definitely going to be a long day.’ he thought as he rose from his seat and left the hall heading for his classroom.

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‘Why was he staring at me? How am I going to get through his class without making a fool of myself?’ Hermione thought as she, Ron, and Harry headed for their potions classroom.

“Hermione, you there?” Harry asked as they reached the stair way leading to the dungeons.

“Huh? Oh yeah I’m fine. I was just thinking.” She answered.

Ron looked at Harry and just shrugged his shoulders as they entered the classroom. Hermione sat at the front of the class as always with Ron and Harry directly behind her. A few seconds later Professor Snape entered the class with his robes billowing in behind him. As he stood at the head of the class he gave the stragglers a chance to get in the class and be seated. As he did he noticed Draco Malfoy staring menacingly at Hermione. Once everyone was finally seated he spoke.

“Before we begin today’s lesson there are a few things that need to be addressed. The first is this. No longer will there be any discrimination in this class. Everyone will be treated the same.” He said. Before he could continue he was interrupted by Draco.

“But sir, we are not all equals. These pathetic mudbloods have no right to be here. And…” he started but was cut off by Snape.

“That will be 40 points from Slytherin for interrupting my class! Plus an additional 10 points for using that derogatory word. I had better never hear that word repeated in my class or in my presence! Just because you are a pure-blood Mr. Malfoy doesn’t make you better than anyone else in this class or in this school. If you were better, then you would be one of the top students, but as it stands you are not. So, I suggest you keep your vile comments about others to yourself. Is that clear?” Professor Snape said bearing down at Draco.

Draco merely nodded. ‘Traitor. We’ll see who’s better.’ Draco thought evilly as he stared at his Head of House with a look of disgust.

“Now then, everyone turn to page 134 in your books. Today we will begin to learn about the Poly Juice Potion. Who can tell me how long the potion takes to make and what it does and how long it lasts?” Snape asked.

Ron immediately raised his hand. For once he knew the answer.

“Mr. Weasley?” Snape said.

“The potion takes a month to make. It allows a person to become another person. It lasts for an hour.” He answered happily.

“Correct. 20 points to Gryffindor. I want you all to start reading to find out everything you will need. Once finished Come and see me for the first set of ingredients.” Snape said as he returned to his desk.

From his desk he watched the students as they began reading. He was glad that he no longer had to play favorites in his class. He could finally be fair and treat everyone equally. Hopefully it will help these students. From his vantage point he could see Hermione Granger bent over her book pretending to read. A few seconds later Hermione was standing in front of his desk.

“Yes Miss Granger?” he asked.

“Ummm. I’m here to get my ingredients Professor.” She said.

Severus nodded and stood from his desk and walked to the cupboard behind him. As he handed her the ingredients their hands brushed each other. Causing both of them to jump slightly at the connection. Hermione quickly returned to her seat and began to brew her potion.

One by one the students had their ingredients and were quietly brewing their potions. Severus decided to walk around the class to check on everyone’s progress. He was very surprised when Neville Longbottom was actually getting the potion correct so far.

‘Maybe there is hope for the poor boy.’ Severus thought as he walked up to Hermione’s cauldron.

It was correct as usual and she was reading up on the next step of the potion. As he passed by he caught a whiff of her shampoo.

‘Oh Merlin does she smell good.’ He thought as he headed back up to his desk.

Hermione was reading her book refreshing her memory on the potion when he walked by to check on her potion. As he did she could smell the very sent of him.

‘Oh damn does that man smell good. Like sandalwood and something else. What was it? Roses?’ she thought.

She glanced up at him over the top of her book and caught him watching her once again. Finally the class was over. As the students filled out Severus watched Hermione walk out.

‘Oh man. She certainly has grown up.’ he thought as watch her hips swish slightly as she exited the class giving him a slight hard on. “This will definitely be an interesting year.” He groaned slightly.

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The day continued on without further incident. Later that night at dinner Ginny and Hermione were talking amongst themselves while Ron and Harry were talking about Quidditch once more.

“So, who’s the guy?” Ginny asked Hermione.

“Huh? W…what guy Ginny?” Hermione stuttered.

“They guy that seems to have you distracted lately. I mean you’re always spacing out and have this dreamy look on your face. It reminds me of me when I find myself thinking about Harry.” Ginny answered.

“I’m not thinking about a guy. Besides, I don’t have time for thinking about guys right now.” Hermione said quickly. Hoping Ginny would drop the subject.

“If you say so Mione.” Ginny said letting her friend off the hook. For the moment.

Hermione returned to her dinner. ‘Am I that obvious?’ she thought.

Once again she felt a pair of eyes watching her. She turned her head scanning the Great Hall. She saw Severus at the staff table, but he was in a deep conversation with Professor Lupin. Yet she still felt like someone was watching her and intently at that. Her eyes fell on the Slytherin table and met those of Draco Malfoy. As her eyes locked with Malfoy’s she felt her blood run cold.

‘You’ll pay mudblood.’ She read as Malfoy moved his lips.

Hermione shivered as she turned back to her food. Suddenly she lost her appetite. Finally dinner was over and she headed back to her dorm room with Neville. She still had about three hours before she had to make her evening rounds of the school that night. She went into her bedroom and got started on her homework.

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Severus was in his private quarters reading a book in front of a roaring fire. He had seen the exchange between Malfoy and Hermione that night at dinner. ‘If Malfoy does anything to Hermione I’ll throttle him.’ He thought angrily. ‘Oh boy do I have it bad. First she’s all I can think and dream about and now I’m ready to seriously hurt Malfoy if he tries to hurt her. This is definitely going to be an interesting year.’ Severus thought as he once again tried to concentrate on the book in his hands.

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“Well, I’m off to make my rounds Neville. I’ll see you in about an hour and a half or so.” Hermione said as she grabbed her cloak and began to head out of the common room.


“All right Hermione. I’ll probably be in bed by then. So, if I don’t see you when you get back, good night.” Neville said as he sat working on his homework.

“All right. Night Neville.” Hermione said as she left the common room and started her rounds.

As she walked the empty hallways her thoughts kept returning to Severus.

‘Why am I so bloody infatuated with him? He’s all I think about. And then that dream last night! Geez, how am I going to make it through this year?’ she thought heading down towards the Slytherin dormitories.

She was so deep in thought that she didn’t notice the figure hidden in the shadows watching her every move. ‘Well, all seems quiet here. Might as well check out the Astronomy Tower and then head back to the room.’ She thought heading back toward the main hall. She never saw the figure step out and begin to follow her.

She was just passing the potions classroom when she felt someone’s hand slam over her mouth and another arm wrap around her pinning her arms to her side.“I told you that one day you wouldn’t be so lucky next time.” Draco Malfoy hissed into her ear.

Hermione began to squirm, trying to break free of his grasp or to at least work his hand away from her mouth. All it did was anger Malfoy more. The next thing she knew he slammed her body against the wall with him behind her pinning her in place.

“I wouldn’t do that again you mudblood. If you know what’s good for you.” He hissed once more.

‘Oh god! Someone help me!’ she thought as she felt Malfoy slide his arm from around her arms only to have him place an immobilizing spell on her arms and legs so she couldn’t move at all.

“Now then. I think it’s time for a little pay back. Just like I promised back in New York. Only this time, that traitor Snape won’t be here to help you.” He said as he once again cast another spell on her silencing her voice.

She felt his hand move from her mouth and immediately tried to scream, but found no sound came out. ‘Now what am I going to do? Think Mione! Think! You have to get out of this!’ Her mind screamed at her as she felt Malfoy turn her immobilized body around and slam her back against the hard stone wall.

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In his private quarters Severus was still trying to read his book when a sudden feeling of dread swept over his entire body. Marking his page he placed his book on the small end table next to the chair he sat in and rose to his feet. He walked into his classroom to see if anything was amiss.

‘Everything seems to be in order. Probably just nerves.’ He thought as he turned to leave.

That’s when he heard it. The sound of something or rather someone hitting the stone walls in the hallway outside his class.

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“Now, be a good girl and I’ll make this quick and painless.” Malfoy hissed as he began to run his hands over Hermione’s body.

Hermione began to cry and tremble in slight fear. ‘Help! Oh please someone help!’ her mind screamed as she felt Malfoy’s hand slip under her skirt. The tears started filling her eyes.

“My, you certainly have blossomed. Too bad you’re not a pure-blood. If you were I would have you all to myself.” He said as he slammed his lips over hers.

Hermione closed her eyes as the tears flowed down her cheeks and Malfoy was trying to force her mouth open. She knew she had to fight anyway she could. All she could do was to resist him as much as she could and pray that someone would come to her rescue. Draco had finally forced her mouth open, only to tell her if she tried anything sneaky she would pay dearly for it. Hermione had no choice but to go along. She felt his hands roughly grab at her body. One hand in her shirt the other under her skirt.

“Well, the mudblood is wet for me huh? Perhaps it’s time to give you what your body is telling me it wants. What do you think?” Malfoy whispered as he stepped back and began to unbutton and zip his pants. Hermione closed her eyes and braced herself for his assault.

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Severus stepped out into the dark hallway to see what had caused that noise. Ready to take away points from any student who was there. As he rounded the slight corner near his door he saw a sight that made his blood run cold. There in front of him was Hermione Granger pinned to the wall by Draco Malfoy. What was worse that Draco was getting ready to rape her. In a flash he was moving toward the pair. Draco was about to advance on Hermione when he caught sight of movement to his right. There was Professor Snape. Draco grinned wickedly.

“This isn’t over.” He said as he stepped back then vanished.

Severus watched as Draco said something to Hermione and then vanished.

‘How? What? Students can’t just vanish!’ he thought as he ran to Hermione.

He quickly reversed the spells Draco had placed on her. Once free of the spells Hermione collapsed to her knees and began to sob uncontrollably in shock. Severus dropped to his knees and took the trembling girl into his arms and lifted her easily and carried her to his private quarters. Once in his sitting room he placed her in a chair and went to get her some tea and a blanket to wrap her in. He returned to find Hermione had finally begun to stop crying. He handed her the cup of tea and wrapped the blanket around her trembling shoulders.

“Miss Granger. Miss Granger, are you alright?” Severus asked quietly.

“Y…Yes professor. T…Thank you. That’s the second time you’ve saved me from Malfoy.” She answered after a second or two.

“Drink your tea then please tell me what happened.” Severus said gently.

Hermione took a few sips of the warm liquid before she looked into his deep black eyes and began to speak. “I…I was doing my patrol. I had just finished patrolling the Slytherin halls and was heading off to check the Astronomy Tower. I passed your class room when I felt someone slam their hand over my mouth and their arm around me pinning my arms to my sides. They then drug me around the corner.” Hermione paused, took another sip of her tea and then continued.

“I started to struggle to try and get away. I didn’t know who had me. That’s when he said, ‘I wouldn’t do that again you mudblood. If you know what’s good for you.’ I knew it was Malfoy. He placed an immobilizing spell on me. With his hand still over my mouth he turned me around. That’s when he placed a silencing spell on my voice. When he took his hand away I tried to scream but realized I couldn’t. He then said he was going to finish what he start in New York.” Hermione once again paused for a sip of tea then continued.

“He slammed me against the wall again. Then I felt his hands begin to slide all over my body.” Hermione shivered as she continued on. Not noticing the look of horror and anger flash in Severus’s eyes. “He had his hand under my…under my…skirt and then he kissed me. Then he said if I tried anything sneaky I would regret it. He had one hand in my shirt and the other under my skirt.” Hermione stopped again, took a long drink of her tea, took a shaky breath then finished her story. “He had just undone his pants when you showed up. I felt so relived. Right before you got to me he leaned in and said, ‘This isn’t over.’ Then he disappeared.”

Severus sat and let the young woman’s words sink in.

‘Is that why I felt a sudden felling of dread? Was it her feelings I was feeling? Thank god I got there in time. Who knows what that little bastard would have done to her.’ Severus thought as he was once again angry at the actions of Draco Malfoy.

He looked up at her and saw her clutching the blanket tighter around her and shaking. Severus rose to his feet and lifted her to her feet only to pull her down in his lap. He wrapped his arms tightly around her shaking frame.

“Is this better Hermione?” he asked.

“Y…Yes…sir. Thank you.” Hermione said. ‘He just called me Hermione! Not Miss Granger, not silly girl, but Hermione.’ She thought as she felt his strong arms wrap a little tighter around her and pull her closer to his well muscled chest. ‘So, he works out it would seem.’ She thought as she snuggled into his warm and safe embrace.

‘I…Can’t…Believe…I’m…Holding….Her!’ Severus’s mind cried. It was then that he felt her snuggle closer to him. ‘God she is so beautiful.’ Severus thought as he looked down at her head rested against his chest. It was in that moment that she opened her eyes and looked up into his.

The two just sat there staring at each other. Severus slowly moved his hand to gently stroke her cheek. Hermione closed her eyes and leaned into his gentle touch. As his hand rested on her cheek she once more opened her eyes to look at him. They both leaned into each other. Both were thinking, ‘YES!’ as their lips connected with each other’s in a soft and gentle kiss. Hermione leaned closer to Severus as he pulled her closer. The kiss began to turn a little deeper.

‘I have to stop! She’s just been through a horrible ordeal! Not to mention she’s a student for Merlin’s sake! But her lips are so damned soft and sweet.’ Severus thought as his and Hermione’s tongues began to dance together.

‘I need to stop! He’s my teacher! But man his kisses intoxicating.’ Hermione thought as she slid her fingers over his shoulders into his soft ebony hair. She moaned into the kiss as she felt one of Severus’s hand moved to her hair and the other come to rest around her waist. Finally Severus pulled away from Hermione. He gazed down at her face.

“Miss Grang…Hermione. We have to stop.” He whispered.

Hermione opened her eyes and gazed into his eyes. “You’re right Professor…Severus. But, your kisses are so wonderful.”

“Oh Merlin forgive me!” Severus groaned before capturing her lips in another kiss.

This one a little more passionate. Severus felt both of her hands begin to slide through his hair. ‘Oh man! She’s turning me on with just her kisses and running her fingers through my hair.’ He thought as he felt his body immediately begin to respond to the lovely creature in his arms.

‘Wow can this man kiss!’ Hermione thought. It was then that she felt his hardening dick against her hip. ‘He seems to be enjoying this.’ She thought happily knowing it was her giving this man his current hard on.

“No…Hermione…Darling...we have to stop. We can’t get carried away.” Severus whispered breathlessly as he once more pulled away from her heavenly kisses.

“I know Severus. You’re right. I should probably get back to my room.” Hermione said just above a whisper as she started into his handsome face.

“I agree.” He said.

She rose to her feet. As she did a sudden feeling of dread came over her. “What…what about Malfoy? What if he comes after me again?”

Severus swiftly wrapped her in his arms. “Don’t worry about that. I’ll speak to the Headmaster. After I escort you to your dorm safely.”

Severus said as he took the blanket from around her shoulders. The two walked in a comfortable silence to the Head Boy and Girl dormitories. Once there Hermione said the password and started through the entrance way.

“Sweet dreams Hermione.” Severus said quietly.

“Same to you. And thank you again. Severus.” She said his name in almost a whisper as she leaned up and gently kissed his cheek before entering the common room.

Severus reached up to touch the place her lips had just been a second ago. He felt like ten years had just been added to his life. He felt young again. He then turned on his heel and went straight for Dumbledore’s office to address the issue of Draco Malfoy.

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