Waxing?
Chapter 5 of 10
tobeactingSnape makes a realization, and Hermione comes up with a lame excuse.
ReviewedSeverus thanked the stars that he saw no one as he trudged down to the dungeons. If he had, the person likely would have ended up in the infirmary. He was slightly damp from the snow melting, and he was heading towards the cold dungeons. He had no reason to apologize for the fight, but perhaps he had been harsh in so quickly denying her request. He was just afraid that if he were stuck in the dungeons with that annoying know-it-all. . . . It was so ridiculous. How the students would laugh. The Greasy Bat with a crush on the young, attractive professor.
Still he would search the hallways for a glimpse of soft chestnut, strain for a hint of her lilting laughter, search for a flash of snowy skin. He was going crazy. How could he be waxing romantic on an ex-student? He was too cynical to wax romantic period. She did something to him. He didn't like it. He didn't want it to happen. He wanted her to go away. He didn't want to hurt her, but it was better this way. It was better for her this way. Imagine how traumatized she would feel if she knew how he thought of her.
. . .
"My feet have turned green, and I can no longer feel them?"
"Hermione, you are coming with me. And afterward we can talk about the situation with you and Severus"
"There is no situation between us. He is simply being a jackass. I was simply being rational."
"You were both being immature third-years."
"You are being a snooping, pernicious, evasive, werewolf."
"Name-calling over. Time for dinner."
"Remus, I beg of you. I exploded at one of the highly respected inhabitants of the castle. I don't think I am wrong, but I admit I could have gone about it better."
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Latest 25 Reviews for Black Against White
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Lovely story - I like the moving back and forth between Hermione and Snape.
YES! YES! YES! at last, my God he's hard work, but so worth it.
Well don't just sit there in a stupor girl, don't let him just kiss and run, get after him and snog him into submission ,
Someone needs to lock these two in a room , and let them fight untill they come to their senses, and admit they love eachother.
Hermione, take the compliment as an apologie, it may be as good as you get.
Severus quite the marksman, he never misses ,he always shoots himself in the foot.
Poor Severus, in the hands of yet another well meaning Griffindor.
To right Remus, it was a very low blow. 
Somehow I don't think Hermione's hair is the problem, something else has gotten under Severus' skin.
Ignoring Severus sounds like a good idea, but it's easyer said than done.
Hermione is no better than Severus.
Yes! Courage and persistence pays off in the end.
this was truly deelightful. of course they would both be utterly obtuse.
They were a bit slow, but they figured it out. :)
Well, they got there in the end. It's amazing what silly little arguments can reveal.
Thanks for sharing!
Well, I think that should make things obvious to her now. Wow on the kiss, it says way more than words.
Oh jealousy and self-denial!
Oh silly, oblivious woman! I love that Ginny knows and knows Hermione should, but doesn't. The not so subtle hint still went partially over her head, as her subconscious is trying to reveal it to her. Well done!
Wow, Severus participated and let Hermione know her intelligence wasn't a motivator for his denial.
Ah, to the crux of the matter. At least he's admitting to himself that he likes her.
He he he, "manipulative" Remus sounds quite fun. He see's what Severus and Hermione don't see, doesn't he? (Gah, that sounded quite convoluted, didn't it?)
Ahahah. The letter to Ginny is so realistic! Love plans between girlfriends. I can see myself in that situation ^^
Intriguing start to your story. (Off to read more.)
This is a very nice ending. I'm glad you found it in you to finish this little tale.
Cute, thank you!