Severus and Hermione stood in a small, beautiful candle-lit annexe of a local spa hotel, beside a rose flowered arch.

Hermiones parents stood close by, as did Harry and Ginny, they did not need nor want anyone else there while they said their vows.

They gazed into each others eyes, promising to honour and cherish each other, without needing the exchanging of rings as they were already wearing theirs.

Severus gently caressed Hermiones face as he dipped his head and kissed her deeply.

They both then signed the muggle papers making them man and wife.

The wedding dinner was a luxurious four course at the hotel and Hermione, Severus, Jean, David, Harry and Ginny laughed and chatted feeling at ease and relaxed with the company.

As they each retreated to their rooms after dinner bellies full, Hermione hugged both her parents and thanked them for their support.

Mrs Granger, tears wetting her eyes slightly, apologised for being so distant and they promised to never let anything come between their relationship again.

Severus nervously lead Hermione to their room and opened the door for her, making her giggle loudly as he scooped her up bridal style and walked into the room, kicking the door closed behind them.

He sat her down on the edge of the bed before giving her a gentle kiss. "Would you like me to run you a bath or anything my love?" Severus asked

Hermione shook her head "No, Husband" she whispered kissing him chastely

"Wife" he said back softly, kissing her again

"Husband" she giggled lifting her arms and putting them round his neck and kissing him deeply.

Severus kissed her with as much emotion as he could muster as he ran his hands down her sides, squeezing her waist gently.

Hermione responded by unbuckling his belt smiling though the kiss as she heard his trousers fall to the floor with a 'clunk'

In return he fumbled for the zip in her dress, unzipping it half way before Hermione grabbed the bottom and pulled it over her head impatiently

She pulled him onto the bed as he kicked off his shoes and trousers, before flipping back the bed covers and lying on top of his bride, raising himself onto his elbows and stopping kissing just to look at her.

"I am having difficulty believing that this is not just a perfect dream" Severus muttered nesting himself between Hermiones legs

"You are a dream" Hermione responded

Severus snorted loudly "Hardly"

"Well, you are my dream" Hermione sighed wistfully "I do love you"

"And I love you, even before the bond, I loved you" Severus said seriously pressing his body against hers, as Hermione unbuttoned his waistcoat, then undone his tie, leaving it hanging round his neck, as she opened his shirt buttons in between kisses.

Severus flung the now fully opened shirt across the room as Hermione pulled on the ends of the tie around his neck, moving his head closer to hers so she could attack his mouth again.

Severus raised himself of on arm and gently slid his fingers into her lace panties, feeling the wetness and groaning loudly. He slid one finger inside her slowly and carefully and smiled as Hermione bucked up into his hand "Yesssss" she whispered

Undoing her bra and placing it on the nightstand, Hermione wriggled out of her knickers as Severus nervoulsy took his boxers off.

He traced back down her body with his hand, but Hermione stopped him. "I want you inside me Severus" she said

Severus looked into her eyes "I wont last" He said gently, "it has been years, many years"

"I need you" Hermione responded reassuringly, "we have all night"

Severus swallowed, his adams apple bobbing. Hermione raised her head and kissed it, then licked around it and pressed her body to his "I need you Severus, make me yours"

Severus reached down with one hand, gently rubbing Hermione, dipping in one finger again, and coating himself in her wetness.

Then he positioned himself and slid home.

Hermione heard him gasp and felt his arms shake and she looked up at him to see his eyes closed in concentration.

She felt the magic within her intensify and flow between herself and Severus as the soul bond completed, she lifted her arms and stroked his face gently tracing his cheeks and lips, smiling as he kissed her finger tips and finally opened his eyes. They were glittering like obsidian, she could see her reflection in them, and here, so close, she could see deep flecks of brown, like warm, rich dark chocolate as he gazed adoringly at her.

Then Severus pulled out slightly and thrust in again.

Hermione had never felt anything like it, she could feel his emotion through the soul bond, as she knew he could feel hers. She poured all the love she felt into it as she raised her hips to meet his thrusts.

Severus whimpered loudly as Hermione groaned "harder"

His arms were shaking as he pulled out and then pushed into her with more force, feeling himself hit her cervix. He kissed her face, cheeks, eyelids, neck, breasts, anywhere he could reach as he felt himself begin to peak. Hermione wriggled underneath him, moving her hips upwards to meet his thrusts as she slipped her hand between them, desperate to climax as she felt him begin to lose control.

She felt her orgasm take hold, just as Severus started his own climax and she screamed loudly, hearing his own whine as he kept thrusting gently into her, until she had ridden out the best orgasm of her life.

Severus's shaking body collapsed on top of hers, his head falling to the left of Hermiones as they both trembled with aftershocks. She felt the loss as he softened and slid out of her, moving his body to the left, but not off her fully, sliding one arm under her head, and one around her waist as he pulled his love into his arms and they both fell soundly asleep.

Severus awoke first the next morning, in the same position they had falled asleep in and gently untangled himself to use the bathroom, their room had a luxurious jacuzzi bath and he put the plug in and ran the water for it to fill up while he washed his hands, face and brushed his teeth.

Severus then returned to the bed and slipped in behind Hermione, cuddling up behind her, he kissed her shoulder and gently moved her hair back from her face. "Good morning sweetheart" he whispered into her ear.

Hermione turned around and nuzzled sleepily into his chest, then slid a hand down between them and squeezed his growing erection.

"I have run a bath" Severus told her, kissing the top of her head.

"mmmm, that sounds nice" Hermione responded, tasting one of Severus's nipped with the tip of her tongue. She then pushed the covers back and sauntered off to the bathroom.

Severus heard the toilet flush and the water run as Hermione brushed her teeth, before poking her head out the bathroom and saying "come on then" to him with a cheeky wink.

Severus got out of the bed and walked towards her and Hermione smiled, if there was a better sight than a naked Severus snape, she had not seen it yet..

Hermione sat atop Severus in the bath, his breath short puffs of air as she slid up and down his length. Kissing her would never get old he thought as he sought her mouth again, his arms grabbed on to the sides to stop moving around as water sloshed everywhere and he looked at his glorious wife, her head now flung back in bliss as she milked him for all he was worth. Her climax triggered his own as he roared his release to the heavens, silently thanking anyone listening that this life was his.

Draining the bath, magically drying all the water on the floor and then walking with very shaky legs, Severus joined Hermione in the shower, them both gently caressing and washing each others bodies with complete adoration before getting dressed for breakfast.

a/n: the calm before the storm. Next few chapters should be up quickly.