The Professor and I
Chapter 1 of 26
FicklePenA romantic drabble series based on Hermione Granger and Severus Snape’s relationship post-war.
ReviewedThe Heart of Things: A Collection.
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‘I do not want your admiration now, because I do not want your insults in the future. I bear with my loneliness now in order to avoid greater loneliness in the years ahead.’
– Sensei, Kokoro.
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They stared at each other for a single breath.
The breath stretched outwards like an expanding balloon, filling with tension and an emotion that remained amorphous and incomprehensible.
There was no pop of derision, no sudden burst of fury. And in that moment of wondering, of standing on the edge of breathlessness, it felt like an eternity had passed.
Still. So still.
Then she moved, startling him until she sat on the lonely wooden chair by his bedside, uncertain if she was unwelcome and unwanted.
The balloon remained between them with no rupture and no explosion, just a silence that was upheld by him and perpetuated by her.
As the stillness grew to become a living, breathing entity, she wondered if he had forgiven her.
She liked to think that he had.
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Latest 25 Reviews for The Heart of Things
294 Reviews | 6.9/10 Average
terrific! thanks
Oh I really loved this exchange! All over a dallop of ice cream. lol
hehe... Things are moving along nicely now! More, please!
Yes Snape! Grab your courage with both your skillfull hands and lick that ice cream off her nose. After the rest should be easy, even for you.... *evil grin*
Resist temptation Severus!!
Go on; tempt him! :)
Too cute...I wonder what he would use to help her clean up :-)
Wonderful! I'm so glad that they are moving in the right direction.
Oh, I wish he had been more tempted!
Oooooooooooooooooooooooo.......Hermione is getting rather daring, I say GO FOR IT SEVERUS....I LOVE IT!! Whoohoo...I CAN'T WAIT to see what you have planned next...Snogging soon I hope? YES?? LOLOL!!!!! WELL DONE!!!
Yes, Miss Granger, do tempt him.
It would be a wonderful thing for him to lift his hand and gently touch the tip of her nose. Now we'll see if he accepts her challenge.
I love this story! Thank you for this update.
Beth
ooohhh, how sweet. OMG, I love this. Keep going!
oh dear.
Ohh, Poor Severus!
I love it.
LOL.
ohh, this is very good. I'm finding I really enjoy these drabble series stories.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. LOVE THE STORY!
A new start is a good thing. :)
This outing to Regent's Park was an inspired idea. Well done, Hermione! As was the kiss she place on his cheek. And he didn't make a fuss. YAY! This day really does sing with new beginnings.
Thank you for this lovely update.
Beth
Ohhh she kissed him! Yeah! I loved how you described the day and his waryiness.
æThis story is so wonderful, thank you for the update
Thank you for the update, I am so enjoying this story, Bless Hermione for taking him out and getting him away for awhile, I just know this is going to be the beginning of a wonderful relationship for the both of them, If Severus will just let it! WELL DONE
*sniff* That was really beautiful, and so few words to portray such lovliness.
Anonymous
Sweet :o)