Chapter 6
"Really? Detention on Valentine's Day? Ugh, Hermione! Snape is just pathetic!" Ron screamed, clearly frustrated that she couldn't join them to celebrate.
"I don’t get to choose, Ron! If I don’t attend, he’ll give me another week of it," Hermione lied. In reality, she was actually excited for her Valentine’s Day detention—she had a surprise planned for her beloved Professor Snape. Something… bold.
"I have to go. Have fun, guys! Oh, and don’t forget to get me some sweets!" Hermione grinned at her friends before quickly running off to the dungeons.
Knock, knock.
"Come in… Miss Granger." The man already knew it was her.
"Professor, I’m here for my detention," she said as he closed and locked the door behind her.
"I know. Take a seat."
But Hermione didn’t. Instead, she sat in his chair, slowly crossing her legs as she met the smirk playing on Professor Snape’s lips.
"Well, Miss Granger, you're a bit different today," he observed, stepping closer to his desk and moving the essays aside. Hermione lifted her legs onto the desk.
Without warning, Professor Snape picked her up and placed her on his lap, facing him. She wrapped her arms around him tightly as he kissed her forehead, gently rocking her back and forth.
"Sir… can I call you by your first name?" Hermione asked softly, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Sure, Hermione," he murmured, still holding her close.
"Severus… are we in a relationship?" she asked again, sounding like a child full of insecurity.
"Yeah," he replied calmly, a teasing smirk playing on his lips. "A teacher-student relationship."
"Severus!" Hermione sat up immediately, pushing him away and leaving his embrace.
"Okay, I’m just kidding," he chuckled. "You're my girlfriend, and you will always be mine."
He pulled her back into his arms, holding her tightly as Hermione slowly lifted herself up to kiss him on the lips.
"I could stay here all day. Your lap is so comfortable," she giggled, gazing up at Professor Snape as he smiled back at her.
Hermione couldn’t help but laugh again.
"Why are you smiling like that? I feel like a spoiled child," she said.
“Maybe you are.” He said, tapping Hermione’s head with his palm, treating her like a child.
“Severus, Happy Valentine’s day. I love you so much.”
“Happy Valentine’s day Hermione, I love you so much too.”