I Learned the Truth at Seventeen

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Madam Promfrey walked out of her office and down the Hospital Wing to check on Severus; he should be awake now, it was eight am and he been sleeping solidly for six hours.

She walked to his cubical and pulled back the curtains and gasped. In a single bed laid Severus Snape with his student Hermione Granger. Hermione was snuggled into his side tightly with her arms and one leg she noted across his waist. Severus's left arm was wrapped tightly, so tightly that it smushed Hermione into his chest.

It was outrages! A teacher and a student sleeping like that!

'Leave them be Poppy.' Albus said standing behind her and smiling at the scene in front of his very eyes.

'He's her teacher. It's wrong.' Poppy said adamantly

'Their Soul Mates. Who are we to deny them anything? They have been destined together since they were born.' he said looking at the school nurse. 'All we can ask is for them to be discreet.'

'And this is not that Albus. I will have none of that in my Hospital wing. Wake them and tell Ms Granger she is not to come back. Soul Mates or not I will not have that.' the conservative nurse said as she walked away tutting.

Albus shook his head at the old nurse and walked towards the bed. He put his hand on Severus's shoulder and shook his slightly. Severus opened his eyes and look to see his boss and friend looking down at him and Hermione. Severus looked away from Albus and looked at Hermione. She was sleeping soundly on his chest with her leg thrown over him. He returned his gaze to Albus who smiled brightly.

'I'm glad you managed to get her to get some sleep last night however Madam Promfrey was not best pleased when she walked in to see you two...cuddled up together.' Albus said light heartedly.

'I don't care what she thinks.' He said trying to sit up and move Hermione into a more comfortable position but failed to when her eyes popped open and saw the Headmaster.

'Headmaster! I was...just...I umm.' she mumbled.

'Sleeping. No problem dear, although Madam Promfrey was most upset to see a student and a teacher together in bed. She had suggested that you leave and get ready for class and don't return today.' he said softly.

'Albus that's outrages, we were doing nothing wrong.' Severus said.

'I know that, I did try and explain your predicament however she will not have it. I'll leave you to say Goodbyes and Severus I will take your classes today so rest up.' he said smiling.

'No I will take my lessons.' he said sitting up against his pillows fully. 'Last time you took my lesson I had to scrub chewing gum out of four of my cauldrons.'

'You should rest.' Hermione said as she looked at him.

'See.' Albus said smiling. 'Now once Madam Promfrey realises you, I want you to rest for the day.'

'Fine.' he grumbled.

'Wonderful. See you later Ms Granger, have a good day Severus.' he said as he walked out.

Hermione blushed when Severus put his hand on her back.

'I should go.' she said

'Okay.' he said feeling uncomfortable now as well.

Hermione got out of bed and pulled of her robe and slipped her shoes on. She walked straight out without looking at Severus, leaving him in a bad mood.

Hermione returned to her room in the Head's tower. She took a shower and got herself ready for the day. She made her way down to Great Hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table. All the Gryffindor were looking at her; no doubt because of the Ron scandal.

Ginny looked up and at Hermione. 'I'm sorry Mione, I didn't know he'd do that.' she said.

'It's fine Gin. I'm fine.' she said

'Are you sure?' Harry said looking at her funny.

'Yeah. I'm fine Harry.' she said as she sipped some orange juice.

After breakfast, she made her way down to the Library, she had a free first.

'Hermione! Wait up!' Harry shouted as he ran towards her.

'Hi Harry.' she said. 'Aren't you supposed to be at practice?'

'Cancelled.' he said

'oh right.' she said still walking with Harry by her side.

'Why were you with Snape last night?' he asked making Hermione stop dead in her tracks.

'What?' she said

'Snape. You were with him all night and before you deny it, I saw you on the map.' he said looking at her.

Shit! Harry knows!

Harry knows what?

About us! Shit! What do I say; he knows I was with you last night.

NOTHING

what? How can I tell him nothing; he knows something.

He can't know! The Dark Lord has a connection to him if he is thinking subconsciously about us; he'll know.

'He was hurt. I found him on my rounds.' Hopefully he believes this.

'So you stayed with him last night?' Harry said looking confused.

'Madam Promfrey had five other students in with flu; she needed help so I cared for him. He's fine now though although the Headmaster is taking our potions class today.' She said.

'Oh.' He said. 'Okay. Well I'm going to go find Ginny.'

'Alright.' She said and Harry walked off to find Ginny.

Thank Melin he believed me.

Come to my rooms.

Hermione walked to the dungeons and walked up the stairs to Severus's private rooms. She opened the door with his password and walked in.

'Severus?' she shouted not knowing where he was.

'I'm in here.' He called back from the bedroom.

Hermione walked through the living room and walked to his bedroom; she opened the door slightly and looked in. He was sat in a pair of black silk Pj bottoms and no shirt on reading in his bed.

'Hi.' He said as he looked up at Hermione.

'Hi.' She said as she leaned against the doorframe. 'How you feeling?'

'Better.' He said.

Hermione bit her lip and looked to the fall. They had never been this uncomfortable with each other; not since they had found about their Soul Bond.

Come here.

Hermione looked up and slowly made her way to Severus who was laid on the right side. She sat on the edge and looked at Severus.

'I'm sorry I left like that this morning; I was just embarrassed that Madam Promfrey saw us.' She said.

'We have nothing to be embarrassed about.' He said.

'She probably thinks I'm...' she said but Severus stopped her.

'She thinks nothing. She knows that we are bonded and whatever she thinks means nothing to me or you.' He said.

'Thanks.' She said softly.

'When's your next lesson?' he asked.

'In 45 minutes.' She said.

Severus moved over in bed and pulled Hermione to lie down with him. Hermione kicked off her school shoes and cuddled up to Severus's bare chest.

'I told Harry you were attacked and I found you on my rounds. I said I looked after you because there were students in the Hospital Wing who Madam Promfrey needed to look after. He seemed to believe me.' She said.

'How does he know where you are?' he said.

'The map.' She said. 'Oh god! He can that I'm here now! He'll know.'

'He won't be able to see your here because my rooms have wards that will not appear on the map. Don't worry but we'll have to be careful. I'll speak to the Headmaster and see what he can do.' Severus said as he placed a kiss on her head.

'Okay.' She said as she yawned.

'Sleep, you've got half an hour I'll wake you.' He said.

'Thanks.' She said as she snuggled into her Severus.

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