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HerPOV

I sat near the white stone and I signed. I was sad but I knew that even it was painful now it was the right path for me. I heard somebody approaching and I knew who was coming.

"You always know where to find me, don't you?" I said laughing softly

"You are not exactly difficult to find, every time something goes wrong, you will come here to find your answers. Are you hoping that he would help you even for the other side?" he said looking at me sadly

"I don't know I just feel so peaceful here." I told him.

"I know I do the same thing sometimes, when I cannot find you first. Now tell me, what happened?" he said

"I know it would happen eventually, I was hoping to find out to give me a good excuse to break up but it hurt anyway. Can I show you? It would be easier for me because I'm not ready to talk about this." I told him

"Ok, just look at me and relax." He said looking into my eyes. "Legilimency"

'I entered to my house happy, I got the letter from the minister giving me the post I wanted, independent researcher. With my Potion and Charms masteries, I could research for a solution to the side effects of the different curses. I was static and I could not wait to tell Ron. We were no happy the last months but he was one of my friends so I wanted to tell him, Harry and my favorite friend before the others.

I heard some noises and I went to our room to check out only to find him on top of a blond woman, thrusting inside her like a possessed man yelling his love for her. It was too much and I just left. I wrote a note telling him that I would search for my things later and that I didn't want to see him again.

I was hurt and I needed to see my best friend but I was so ashamed that he would find me week that I did the second thing I would do in this case, I went to my secret place where everything disappear and I could find some peace.'

"I would never think you are week, Hermione." He said sitting on the floor next to me pulling me into his arms. "You are my best friend, something I would never thought possible for me, and I will be here for you always."

"I know, but you told me this could happen and I never listened what you said. I feel so embarrassed and I had good news today." I said

"I know, Kingsley told me and I was looking after you to celebrate," he said showing me a bottle of champagne. "Your favorite drink if I'm not mistaken, maybe we can drink with our friend over here."

"It could be nice" I said, "He would be happy with the news and happy about our friendship."

"But not so happy about my new lover, jeez, he will drive me crazy with his pampering." He complained.

"He thought he lost you at the last battle and we did everything we could to keep you alive until we could take you to the infirmary. He loves you deeply." I said

"I know and I love him too and he loves you too so he is not jealous when I leave him for you. I'm a lucky man with you two." He said

"I just remember the day you came out as an item for the first time, it was priceless! I still remember Harry's face and how Remus laughed saying that he understood all the aggression between you," I said laughing hard.

"Care to tell me why I have to endure this?" he asked rising his brow.

"Severus Snape, I will tell him you were mean to me and you would sleep a week on the couch again. Do you remember last time you lost you temper in our weekly diner?"

"Good point. Now, can you explain to me why you come here every time?" he said

"I feel calm and in peace here. I miss him so much and I think he lost so much for our good, or how he used to say for the greater good." I said

"Why? What do you think he lost?" Severus asked

"After his mistake with Gellard and the death of his sister, he never let himself to have a real live, to have a life of his own. Did he have a lover? Did he want a family? Did he want to do anything different of his life? We cannot know this and maybe he spent all of his life thinking about the things he wanted for himself and he could never have." I said softly

"You really miss him after seven years?" Severus asked

"Yes, I know is crazy but I still miss him and when I cannot talk with you, I feel at peace near him." I said and I heard somebody running near us.

"Mione, are you ok? Harry called me and told me what happened. He is a prat, you will be better without him." Sirius said, glaring at Severus who was holding me in his arms "Tell me is this git giving you troubles again?"

I laughed and I sat again near the stone. I saw Severus standing up and scowling at Sirius.

"I was helping my best friend, you mutt!"Hhe growled

"Yes, like the last time you almost bite her head off because a difference on the way she cut the dragon's claws." Sirius said getting close to Severus. I laughed again aloud.

"She did not want to hear what I said and she yelled at me first!" He said looking down.

Sirius was near Severus and took him in his arms, claiming his lips and squeezing Severus ass hard.

"Severus, we take her home and after I will reward you for taking care of our little one, ok?" Sirius said smiling at his lover.

"Yes love, but I will decide my reward thank you so much. Come little one come home with us. I will go to take care of your things tomorrow and you will take your room at our house." Severus said helping me up and taking Sirius hand, he apparated both to my new home.

I went to the kitchen after a good night sleep and I saw Severus preparing breakfast for all of us. He was grinning madly and he has a glow that was impossible to hide.

"Now tell me, why are you so happy today?" I asked him.

"Hmm, nothing, just a good night sleep. How was your night?" he asked me

"I slept better that in the last month. Just one thing, remember to put the silence charm next time, you asshole!" I told him

"Oups, sorry." He said blushing

"Is he still alive or at least he'll be able to walk today?" I asked smirking

"Well, I was a little enthusiastic last night and probably…" he started to say but was cut by a long curse coming from the stairs.

"Severus, at least you can help me with the fucking stairs!" Sirius yelled

"Coming love" Severus said running to help him and coming back carrying him and helping him sit.

"Are you ok Sirius? How can I help you?" I asked

"No, this prat forgot his size last night so today I cannot walk properly." Sirius said.

"Maybe I can help you. Heal optimum. Is it better now?" I said

"I love you Mione and you, stupid moron, tonight do not dare to enter the room," Sirius said before starting to eat.

"Maybe I can make it up?" Severus said nibbling Sirius neck.

I laughed when I saw Sirius blushed and I knew that Severus was already forgotten. Ah, love. I still marveled at these two. Nobody believed at the beginning but now they just smiled at Sirius mooning after Severus and the great bat is hopeless romantic around his lover.

"Ok, I will go to take a shower before leaving for work." Sirius said leaving the kitchen.

"What did you do to him?" I asked Severus.

"I finally convinced him and we are trying to have an heir." Severus said

"So from now you will attack him every night in order to get him with child? How romantic" I said smirking.

"Shut up, you are only jealous that I chose him." He said smiling.

"No thanks; there is only one man who could have that right." I said softly.

"You have to let that go, Hermione; it's been seven years already." Severus said pulling me into his arms.

"I never had the chance to tell him how I felt and I will never forget myself for that." I said.

"How could you do that, he was older and you were not in the position to talk about this with him. I think he knew and that's why he let you the necklace. To remember him." Severus said caressing my head.

I looked the necklace I wore the last seven years. Is made of platinum and emeralds. Everybody thought he was a Gryffindor but in the end, he was in the house of Slytherin. Nobody was surprise about this when we remembered his plans and the cunning he used to arrive to the greater good as he called it.

"Sorry, I just remembered that tonight is the anniversary of his depart and that hurt me." I said softly.

"Do you want me to go with you tonight? I'm sure Sirius will understands that you need me." He said

"No, it took you more than six months to make him see that you would be good parents. I will be ok and if I need help I will send a patronus." I told him. "I will sleep a little more to be able to spend the night by his side."

"I love you little one." Severus said.

"I know," I told him leaving the room and moving to my bedroom.

Every year I would go to his tomb and I'd stay the night by his side. I would tell him about my life and I would tell him how everything goes around us. I felt that he was there listening and sometimes I imagined is voice giving me some advice. I fell sleep quickly.

'I was sitting next to a big tree, looking at the river near me when I heard a bird flying around me.

"Fwakes!" I said.

"Dear one" he answered.

"I missed you, why did you leave?" I asked.

"My master was gone and I was week, it took me seven years to reborn and I wanted to talk with you." He said.

"With me?" I asked.

"You are loyal to him like Severus was, you cared about him and you still go to see him and talk to him." He said.

"He was especial to me Fawkes," I said softly.

"I know and because of that you will have the right to help him and claim him." He said.

"Claim him?" I asked.

"Just answer this, what would you do to give him a chance to have a life? Does he deserve love, friendship and a family of his own? Would you help him?" he asked.

"I would do whatever is necessary in order to help him." I said without hesitation.

"Would you bond your life to his forever?" he asked.

"Yes, I would" I said.

"So tonight, when the times comes, remember this, remember your love for him and try to listen what he need before deciding anything." Fawkes said, "I hope to see you soon."

I woke up yelling and Severus was near me.

"Hermione, are you ok? Is the nightmares again?" Severus asked.

"No, it was Fawkes, I need to go to him; he is waiting for me." I said.

"Who is waiting for you Hermione?" Severus asked.

"He is waiting for me." I said crying.

"But Hermione, he is dead." Severus said.

"Fawkes told me to go and wait and I will do it." I said.

"I will go with you and I do not care if you like it or not." Severus said, taking our cloaks and opening the door.

We apparated to the tomb and we sat together on the bench nearby. Severus was worry and I try to calm down, falling miserably. What possible would Fawkes means when he told me to come and wait for a dead man?

After some minutes, I saw Severus falling sleep and I saw a mist around the tomb. I walk to see if I found something around and when I was near, I heard a grave voice calling me.

"Are you ready to stake your claim mortal?" the voice asked.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"That is not important. You need to answer my question. Are you ready to claim you stake over the one you love?" he said again.

"I am. Tell me what I need to do," I said firmly.

"Place you hand over the tomb, good, now put you palm up and I will start the ritual" he said.

After five seconds, I felt a dagger cutting my skin and my blood falling over the grave. A raw power started to emerge from the stone while the voice chanted the incantations. I was feeling week and I fell into my knees.

"Will you bond your life to his?"

"I will"

"Will you protect him from the others and from himself?"

"I will"

"Will you honor your stake and make sure his line does not end with him?"

"I will"

There was a light so bright that it was impossible to see anything around. I just felt a hand taking mine, helping me stand up.

"Miss Granger, can you explain me what is going on here? Albus Dumbledore asked.