The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Severus & Hermione Fanfiction

Chapter Five

The first few months of Hermione's first year were hard. There were many moments when she begged to go home. One time, Severus nearly sent her home as she was so distressed she made herself sick. She would often end up sleeping in his spare room and then returning to her dorm in the morning lying to her dorm-mates that she was in the hospital wing because she felt ill.

Severus and Minerva would often have meetings about Hermione's progress. Her magical and academic progress was amazing for a muggleborn witch however her progression is the social side was not doing so well. Hermione often spent time alone in the Library researching and doing her homework or in Severus's office however Severus tried to discourage this but it didn't work, she still returned every weekend night.

Hermione had slightly taken a shine to Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley which Severus hated but he knew she needed friends. She was often found following them about when they were around the castle and was always sat by them at meals.

Hermione had finally gotten use to Severus's teaching ways. The first lesson Hermione had cried after as Severus was so horrible. She begged Professor McGonagall to send her home and that Severus was horrible. It broke Severus's heart to hear her say that and he spent a whole evening trying to explain to her why he was like that. Hermione had curled up to him on the sofa and cried and begged him to be nice to her as he was 'her only friend at Hogwarts.'

It was now before the Christmas break and Hermione was starting to socialise more with her housemates and also seemed to spend less and less time with Severus. Although Severus knew this was good for her, he missed her company on the weekend when she would lie on the rug in front of the fire reading his potions books and asking him questions.

It was the last meal of the day and Severus was sat at the Teachers High Table. He looked over his Slytherin table and then at the Gryffindor table and was surprised to see no Hermione next to her two pals.

'Is Ms Granger ill?' Severus asked Minerva.

'Not that I am aware of Severus. I thought you more than anyone else would know where she is?' Minerva said.

'I don't know where she is.' He replied slightly worried now. 'She was in my class this morning and she was fine'

'Maybe she is not hungry Severus.' She replied as she learned over and returned to her conversation with the Headmaster.

Severus continued his meal knowing that after he finished his first stop would be to Gryffindor but just as he finished he heard the Dark Arts Professor shouting from the doorway.

'Troll! In the Girls Bathroom! Troll!' He shouted over and over again.

'Minerva, Severus come with me.' Albus said as he stood up. 'Prefects take the students back to their houses and do a head check. Do not leave your dormitories until further noticed.'

The three Professor's rushed off to the Girl's bathroom on the fourth floor. Severus had a heavy feeling that Hermione was involved. He practically ran with Albus and Minerva following behind.

As they reached the bathroom they heard screaming; Severus knew who those screams belonged to.

'It's Hermione.' He said as he pushed inside to find the bathroom flooded and Hermione hiding under a sink crying with Potter and Weasley holding their wands to an unconscious Troll.

'What in Merlin's name has gone on here?' Minerva said as she looked on.

'Hermione went missing, we went to find her Professor and the Troll was trying to kill her.' Ron Weasley said quickly shaking from the shock of fighting a troll.

'Why were you missing Ms Granger?' Severus said as he glared at Hermione was crying under the sink.

'I...didn't feel well.' She replied. 'Sir.'

'If you did not feel well He...Miss Granger you should go to Madam Promfrey.' He drawled.

'I'm sure Miss Granger was on her way there Professor Snape.' Albus said as he put his hand on Severus's shoulder to calm him down. 'Now, Professor McGonagall could you should Mr Potter and Weasley back to their dormitory if they are not injured.'

'Of course, come along boys.' She said as she turned to walk out with the two boys following.

'Severus if you would take Miss Granger with you.' Albus said. 'I'm sure she would like to get cleaned up and needs some rest. I would keep her with you this evening. Is that okay Miss Granger?'

'Yes sir. Thank you sir.' She said.

Severus walked over to the sink where she was hiding under and held out his hand to Hermione. Hermione took hold of his hand and crawled out from under the sink and stood up beside him.

'I'm sorry.' She said quietly.

'We will talk about this when we are back in my rooms Hermione. Follow me.' He said as he turned to walk out with Hermione following.

When they reached Severus's rooms, Hermione collapsed on the sofa and looked down at her ankle.

'Are you hurt?' he asked.

She only nodded her head and let tears fall from her face.

'Why didn't you say anything?' He said as he rushed towards her and bent down to look at Hermione's ankle. 'Does this hurt?' he asked as he pressed his finger against her swollen ankle.

'Yes!' she shouted as he touched her ankle.

Severus picked Hermione up and walked into his bedroom. He placed her down on his king sized bed and walked into his bathroom to grab potions and bandages. When he returned Hermione was laid on her back nearly falling asleep.

'Don't fall asleep Hermione.' He said as he sat on the end of the bed and sorted her ankle. 'We have much to talk about.'

'I'm sorry. I didn't go looking for the troll. I promise.' She said.

'Why were you not a dinner?' He asked.

'I wasn't feeling well.' She replied. 'I promise Severus, I was just feeling ill and I went to the bathroom and then the troll came in.'

'You were lucky you weren't killed.' He said as he bandaged her ankle.

'But I wasn't.' She said as she sat up on her elbows to look at him. 'I'm fine.'

'I could have found you dead Hermione. Do you know how upset I'd be if you had been killed? What did I promise you?' He asked.

'That you would always protect me and look after me.' She replied.

'That's correct and when you put yourself in such danger I cannot do so.' He replied.

'I'm sorry.' She replied.

'I know you are.' He said as he stood up. 'Now are you hungry?'

'Not really.' She replied. 'Just tired. Can I stay here?'

'Yes but only for tonight.' He said as he helped her off his bed and out of the room.

'Thank you.' She replied.

'Goodnight Hermione.' He said as he went to the living room while she went into 'her' bedroom.

'Goodnight Severus.' She replied as she shut the door.

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