A Hogwart's Tale: Honeymoon

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A/N: SS/HG. This is a two-shot spin-off of A Hogwart's Tale: Romeo & Juliet.

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Day One

Hermione and Severus were ready to leave for their trip the next morning. Both were anxious to be away from Hogwart's.

"Severus, you still haven't told me where you are talking us." Hermione pouted, trying for the umpteenth time to get him to elaborate upon their trip.

"And I will not. It will remain a surprise." Severus smirked. "Now come here." He tugged gently on Hermione's arm, pulling her towards himself. Turning her around so that she faced away from him, he covered her eyes with his hands.

Severus leaned forward so that his breath tickled Hermione's ear. "Are you ready?" he whispered.

Hermione nodded and firmly grasped Severus' arms as he apparated them away from Hogwart's.

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Hermione felt the world disappear from under her feet. As she came back to solid ground with Severus, she felt the urge to vomit. Taking shallow breaths she slowly gained back her equilibrium.

"Are you ready?" Severus asked her. His voice kind and gentle only for her.

Hermione smiled, "Yes, my love."

Stepping back, Severus removed his hands from Hermione's face, and waited.

Slowly, opening her eyes, Hermione heard a crunch behind her. Blinking, she took in the view around her. Before her was a near motionless lake, surrounded by huge pine trees and snow, drifts and drifts of snow. Turning back to look at her husband, Hermione stopped. Breathless, she stared at the cabin sized castle before her.

Suddenly, blinking Hermione launched herself at Severus. "It's beautiful!"

Catching Hermione in his arms, Severus deftly lifted her into a bridal carry. Kissing his beautiful wife, he entered the rental cabin. Leaving the Black Forest behind him, they began their honeymoon.

Though they didn't leave the cabin that first day, they promised each other they would explore the nature around them… at some point.

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Day Two

Hermione awoke surrounded by warmth. Severus had her wrapped in his warm embrace, with his face snuggled into her neck. Smiling, Hermione moved to place a chaste kiss on his lips.

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Hermione's movements woke Severus, yet he pretended to be asleep. As she leaned in to kiss him, his teeth caught her lower lip, drawing her into a sensuous kiss. Deepening kiss, Severus was determined to keep them in bed until lunch.

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Hours later, Hermione's stomach finally roused the lovers from their honeymoon bed. Dashing from the bed to shower, her feet froze on the icy floor. Wincing, Hermione asked Severus to light a fire in the fireplace.

The shower itself was very relaxing for Hermione. After a morning of uninterrupted loving making, along with the knowledge that it would continue through the week, Hermione succumbed to the atmosphere around her, relaxing into the moments as they occurred.

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While Hermione showered, Severus started the fire as well as lunch. Unable to stop himself, he began whistling quietly.

"It that Jingle Bells?" Hermione asked as she came up behind Severus and wrapped her arms around is middle.

Smiling, Severus turned in her arms and captured her lips in his. Breaking apart to catch air, he asked, "What do you want to do today?"

With a wicked smile on her lips, Hermione rose on tip toes to whisper in his ear, "It's a surprise."

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After lunch was finished, Severus found himself standing in the snow behind their cabin. "What?!" He exclaimed.

"Let's build a snowman!" Hermione shouted gleefully as she bounced around Severus.

Noticing her shivering, Severus cast a quick warmth spell on his wife before continuing, "A snowman? Why would I want to build a snowman?"

Hermione smirked and eyed her husband, "Because I bet you never have, huh?"

Sighing, Severus gave in. As was usual, his deductive reasoning wife was correct.

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Hermione watched as her husband put the finished touches on their snowman. Smiling, she imagined the two of them helping their future children do the same.

Splat. Hermione was shaken from her daydream as a snowball splashed against her shoulder. Blinking rapidly, she glanced around for her husband. "Severus?"

Warm arms encircled her from behind. Breath tickled her ear as she heard, "I always wanted to do that." Then the tickling ensued.

Giggling madly, Hermione fell to the ground. "Sev… Severus… st… stop." She gasped out.

Plop. Her husband landed next to her. Guffawing, he huffed out. "I love you."

Filed with warmth ad love, Hermione rolled on top of Severus. Capturing his hands she leaned down to capture his lips with hers. Murmuring into his mouth, she asked, "Should we move inside?"

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Day Three

Hermione again woke before Severus, but this time she was careful not to move and wake him. Instead, she relaxed into his embrace as she thought about her husband.

She loved the man dearly, yet she knew that the world saw him differently. When they were alone, he opened up to her. She had seen him smile and heard him laugh. Yesterday he relaxed so much, that he was tickling her while playing in snow.

Smiling, she snuggled closer to Severus.

"Mmmm." Hermione's eyes widened as he mumbled in her ear.

"Can I choose today's events?" Severus whispered.

Nodding yes, Hermione set to warming Severus up for the day.

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Severus was ecstatic and tried hard not to let it show. Yet, he knew Hermione could tell. She kept sneaking glances back at him and smirking. But he couldn't help it; he had never been sledding before.

He had watched the kids enjoy it in Hogsmeade, both when he attended Hogwart's as a student and as a Professor.

So he trudged slowly behind Hermione as she scouted for the best place for them to begin their descent. He carried the sled that Hermione had transfigured from a fallen tree trunk.

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Hermione tried hard not to smile too broadly. She had never seen Severus so… delighted. It was as if he was living a childhood dream. Which Hermione quickly realized, might just be the truth.

Stumbling, warm hands caught and steadied her from behind. "Thank you," she mumbled.

Glancing around her, she rushed to a spot between two trees. Looking down, the view was amazing. Her breath caught, as she looked towards their cabin. Though they were deep enough into the forest that she felt surrounded by trees, there were none between her and the cabin. It was as if the path was purposefully carved from the forest.

"Here." She stated as she turned to the love of her life.

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Taken aback by the beauty before him, Severus was mesmerized by Hermione. She looked like a snow princess, his snow princess.

"Here." She told him. Breaking his gaze from her, he followed hers. Nodding, he harrumphed as he placed the sled between the two trees.

Situating himself on the sled, he pulled Hermione into his lap. When the seemed secure enough, he leaned forward ad whispered I her ear. "Ready?'

As soon as she nodded, they were of.

"AIIIIIIIEEEEEE!" Hermione squealed as Severus held on tight to her.

When the sled finally slowed to a stop near the cabin, the two fell out laughing. Eyes meeting, Hermione nodded to Severus' unspoken question.

Severus then grabbed her hand ad began pulling her back up the hill.

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Thus, Severus continued to sled the day away.

Answers to questions/comments:

(1) This is a two-shot spin-off of A Hogwart's Tale: Romeo & Juliet.

(2) The second part should be out within the next two weeks. It will disclose an important piece of info for A Hogwart's Tale: Diaries.

(3) Though the minimum number of reviews had been reached and I promised to start the 2nd story arc in August, I was delayed in posting it due to unfortunate family events (as well as being pissed off at some recent reviews and comments to concentrate. Though the sequel was tentatively titled A Hogwart's Tale: Diaries, I have now decided on the format and will keep the title.) The first chapter, or two, will be posted Oct 1st. Thank you for your patience.