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Sorry it's short today but with this being my first story and the story got over ten followers in the first 24 hours I felt that I should do something.

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Now with no particular fanfare chapter 2

~~ SS POV ~~

Glancing at the clock I groaned, the dunderheads are here. Sweeping to my feet I entered the classroom. As I began writing todays instructions I heard a scrape behind me. Turning the take points I say that Miss Granger had risen and was saying 'McGonagall' over and over. Looking closer I saw that her eyes were pure black. Realizing that her Veela must have scented her mate I ordered everyone out of the room, thinking that she would old back her mate, she held back no one. Seeing her become tenser I sent my patronus to Minerva.

A moment later Minerva appeared, and took stock of the situation, and turned to me.

"You had better let her mark you so she won't die of a broken heart, or at least until you decide to reject her."

"What!? Me? But I'm an old, mean, cruel, and broken man who has made most of her school years miserable"

"NO" snarled the Veela, "You push her to be better, you're not old, and you are only cruel and mean when you mean to. Right now she is fighting me to give you a chance. After serving two masters she doesn't want to force you to do anything you don't want to. And you are not the only one broken, in her own time she will tell you but now let her dwell on the joy of finding her love."

Realizing that Hermione, who knew I would call her by her first name, cared I accio'ed my picture from my office drawer and handed it to McGonagall. That done I glided to Hermione, wrapped my arms around her and crushed my lips to hers. Slowly I traced her lips and with a moan she opened up to me. Oh, how I plundered her mouth. Quickly our first kiss became more and more heated. At some point during the kiss we somehow made it through my chambers and to my bedroom. Slowly our hands began to wander and I began to nip and suck my way down her neck eliciting moans that sent shivers down my spine. Suddenly she grabbed my face, pulled me up and worked her way down my neck. At the base of neck she sank her elongated fangs into my heated flesh, sending pleasure coursing throughout my entire body.

~~ MM POV~~

As the two mates stumbled from the classroom and into Severus' private quarters, Minerva studied the picture. It was Hermione down by the lake looking across the water, she then turned to face the camera and then gave a carefree laugh. Knowing the value that her fellow professor put in the picture she sent it back to his office and went to see that the lovers were not disturbed for as long as possible.

~~SS POV~~

After an evening love session we made dinner in my kitchen, but damn I could not keep my hands off her nor her me. Suffice it to say we had a thorough love fest in my quarters. By the next morning we both knew we had to make an appearance to the rest of the school lest anyone become too suspicious. As dinner was already in session we held hands as we made our way to the Great Hall. Leaving Hermione to use the normal entrance I slipped into the Hall using the Teacher's Entrance. Knowing I had a soul mate lifted my spirits, I felt that I could do anything. Little did I know that I would soon be put to the test. But not the kind of test one would think I would face.

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