Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or its characters. I only own my own ideas and characters. Please read and review and I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday and an outstanding NEW YEAR! I will update again when I get more time thanks for being patient with me.

Chapter 10

With great reluctance Severus follows Aramina onto the train. They make their way through several cars before sitting down in an empty one. Aramina can feel the discomfort coming from Severus so she slides closer to him and leans her head against his shoulder lightly. "It's not that bad love."

Turning slightly he looks into her eyes, "it is nice having you here beside me at least."

He leans towards her lips about to kiss them as the compartment door slides open with a bang. Three more students join them but sit across from the two. Quickly Severus sits up and turns his head looking out the window in disgust as he notices who the three are out of the corner of his eye.

"I knew we would find you in here," Harry says.

"Hello Harry, Ron, and Hermione."

They smile at her politely as she once more leans her head on Severus shoulder, gently he wraps an arm around her waist and pulls her a bit closer to him. The ride on the Hogwarts Express seemed to take forever for Severus, he barely talked to anyone in the compartment unless he was asked something. The entire time he kept his arm around Aramina. Finally as the train pulled into 9 3/4 he waited until it was nearly empty. With a soft growl he pinned Aramina to her chair and claimed her lips as his own. Finally he pulls back and they breath in deeply. "I have waited hours to do that love."

She blushes as he pulls her tight to his side and they hurry off the train. As soon as he spots their trunks he grabs them and turning on his heel with her an trunks in hand they disappear from Kings Station and arrive before a graying house. She slips from his hands and tries to grab her trunk but he carries them both inside with her hot on his heels. Dropping the chests just inside the door he turns and pulls her once more against him firmly. "Welcome home my love."

Scooping her up he carries her into the living room and lays her onto the couch, he climbs on top of her and begins kissing her neck and lips lovingly. She moans as his hands hold onto her waist and becomes drunk from his kisses. Her hands move up over his back and into his hair as he moans out softly as they move to lie on their sides as they continue to kiss. Hours pass quickly and it soon grows dark within the house. Finally they stop and he admires her swollen lips and kisses her once more upon her forehead. "Are you hungry my love?"

"I am a little Severus."

He sits up and pulls her against his side as he summons his house elf to him. "You summoned me master?"

"I did Vinn, please prepare a simple dinner and bring me a bottle of wine with ice and glasses."

"Yes master, right away sir," Vinn disappears quickly.

"I never knew you had a house elf Severus."

"Actually I set him free years ago, he just stays because he wants to not because he has too."

Smiling Aramina moves onto Severus lap and begins kissing him on his neck as he lets out a soft moan fingers begin playing with her long hair and she smiles with each kiss. Minutes later Vinn returns and leaves the simple meal before them as well as the wine. Finally Aramina pulls back and looks into Severus eyes, "you know I love you right Severus?"

"I should surely hope so after all those little bites you were giving me my dear. To be honest I know I love you Aramina."

She slides from his lap and they lean forward to eat their meal in silence. Simple looks pass between them as they eat and sip from their glasses. A smile spreads over Severus lips as he motions for her to come closer. She raises an eyebrow at him and he gets to his feet. She places her glass down and follows after him curious. He glances over his shoulder once with a smirk and quickly walks up the stairs. Hurrying after him she almost misses him as he disappears into a darkened doorway. She goes to enter and as she crosses the threshold he wraps his arms around her waist and pulls her into his chest once more. Before she can say anything his lips descend onto hers hungrily.

A soft moan escapes her lips as she wraps her arms around his neck, he moves his hands slowly over her waist and then onto her firm ass he lifts her up slightly and she instantly wraps her legs around his waist. He smiles as he kisses her again and moving his lips from hers down along her neck. He carries her slowly to his bed kissing her with each step and noticing that her eyes are shut he smiles. Lying her onto the bed he once more covers her body with his and continues his sweet torture of kissing her silly.

The moon is full as they finally fall asleep in each others arms firmly entangled between them. They pass a month in this similar way they would see their friends during the day, eat their meals together, he would teach her more about potions and in the evenings they sat in the living room before the fireplace reading to each other or on their own. Most of the time when Aramina was with her friends Severus would be working on organizing his classes for the upcoming term wanting to get as much of it prepared as he could. Other times they would visit Lily together and then still every once in a while Severus would head out on his own.

It was a beautiful summer day and Severus had just kissed Aramina goodbye. He watched as she headed off to spend time with her friends and once more he was left alone. He really didn't mind it in fact he wanted to do something he was trying to do the last several times he had left her. Pulling a small bag out of his pocket he looked into it and smiled as the small pieces rolled about. Closing the bag he stepped out into the sun shine and turning once on his heel disappeared from his house. He walked with a purpose once he reached Diagon Alley and made his way straight to Gringotts bank. He stopped off at his vault and removed some of his money from within before making his way back outside. He followed along the shops and smiled as he passed each one finally stopping at a small shop that many people would pass up. Opening the door it gave a low creak and a tiny bell dinged as he entered he walked slowly to the counter and once more removed the small bag from his pocket. His fingers drummed softly on the dusty counter top as an old man appeared from behind the closed curtain.

"Afternoon young-in how may I help you on this fine day."

Severus smirked slightly at the old man "I'm here to have assistance in assembling this sir."

"Please just call me Lock, young man."

With a nod Severus replied "then you must call me Severus."

The old man smiled and motioned for Severus to follow him towards the back. "Not many young men think of doing this anymore Severus my boy you must have a very special person in mind for one of these."

"I do."

"From the looks of it you have everything that would be needed to have one built, are you sure you want to do this though."

"I am."

With a nod the old man sits down and motions for Severus to sit in the chair opposite him. Taking the bag he then dumps it out into a bowl sitting next to them. He looks at Severus in surprised "you have three metals here not just one."

"Does it need to be just one?"

"No, I'm just surprised I have not seen a man think of three metals in hundreds of years perhaps intertwining them together would work best."

"Actually I was hoping to have them band together the two darker ones on the outside the lighter on the inside and possibly bonded to each other so that they remain whole without having to mix them."

"I actually like that idea Severus and with that Lock began working the metal with Severus aid. As the metal now sat in the middle all together Lock looked back into the bowl and smiled. Two stones and a scrap of parchment with what you want on it left. You have in mind what you want this item to do though am I correct?"

"Of course Lock."

"Wonderful you just keep that in mind, now about these stones combine them to make one, keep them separated or what would you like done?"

Severus thinks for but a moment and a soft smile spreads across his face. "Can you make them join only in the middle so that they mix together there but remain a whole on opposite sides."

"Very cleaver my boy."

Once more Lock sets to work and with a few nods and more help from Severus the stone is made and set into the metal. Taking the parchment in his hand he smiles at it, before with a flick of his wand the scripture is transferred over into the metal looping all around the middle band. "Final step my boy, what would you like this to do."

Severus picks up the thing and the old man places his hand upon Severus's. "Point your wand at it as I am and say clearly what you want it to do in this life."

"You need to protect and keep the love I feel for her alive within her always."

Both wands grew bright and their hands seemed to glow finally after the light diminished they removed their hands and smiled at the little metal object. "Very well done Severus you gave it not only love and protection, but trust and hope. This is truly a masterpiece."

Severus rises from his chair and looks lovingly at the thing in his hand; he places it once more into the little bag and follows the man back to the front of the store. "This means so much to me Lock and I fear what you ask for it in price will never amount to how much it means."

"Well I am pleased to have you smitten with the end result as for your cost it is a simple 40 galleons. With a smile Severus places a small bag down and walks out of the shop before Lock can say anything. Inside the bag is about 100 galleons Lock shakes his head and smiles as he takes the small fortune into the back of the store. Snape stops off at several other shops before making his way back to his home to wait for Aramina's return. As the day begins to fade and the night begins to grow Aramina walked quietly into her home. Her footsteps are silent as she makes her way towards the living room. A smile graces her lips as she spots her love slumped against the couch head back and softly snoring. A peaceful smile is upon his lips and she moves closer to him. Slowly she leans forward and kisses him lovingly on his lips. He moans out gently and opens his eyes. He deepens the kiss pulling her onto his lap and running his fingers gently down her sides.