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Severus pulled himself from the tangle of Hermione's hair on the bed. Somehow they had managed to make it to Hermione's room before they tore each other's clothes off. He silently dressed, and left the room to let Hermione sleep. He made his way to his own room. He slowly entered it, and took a shower.

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Severus Snape stood on the balcony, his back to his mother. He couldn't understand why he felt this way. Was this normal for a young wizard? He shook off the thought. He was a normal young man, and this was what it was like to be a Prince.

"Tell me what is wrong son." Bellatrix half-cooed, like she did when he was younger. How would he tell his mother he just lost his virginity? That he was prepared to marry the young girl, even if it meant going against his plans?

"I've done it. I've bedded Hermione. There was no rational thought behind it." He came clean, being completely honest with his mother. She wrapped her arms around him from behind. She laid her head gently against his shoulder blades.

"I'm surprise you've lasted this long. We were all damned long ago, my love. The day Tatiana became a vampire is when we were damned. And believe me, she will, and already has, had her way." Bellatrix calmly explained. How could she tell her own son he too would be cursed to be a Vampire? That there were tons of Prince's and Black's before him to be cursed so? She stared at her son's back, hoping he wouldn't turn and see the pain in her eyes. "As for Hermione, she is a bright woman. And at your age, I know you feel no need to be tied down. Don't let it bother you, I can already tell she'd follow you around the world if you wanted."

"I don't want her to follow me. I want her to be happy. Perhaps I'll be able to come home every evening for her." Severus smiled, turning to his mother. He looked down into her face. "As long as I have my family, I don't care if I'm damned, or even cursed." She made sure to guard the pain that stung in her heart once more.

"I will be talking to Hermione later, my dear. I want to know all about her. I want to know her aspirations." She whispered, her head resting against his chest. With one last deep hug, she turned, her dress all but sweeping the floor as she left. Severus sat on his bed, a hard sigh escaping from deep within his chest. Could he do this? Could he marry the witch he had made love to hours before? He grabbed the box he had left on the table and made his way to Hermione's room.

She sat in front of the vanity that was neatly placed in the corner, her back to him. She was brushing her hair; a habit he realized had realized was a recent one. Turning slowly, she looked up at him.

"Sorry I fell asleep, you should have woken me." Hermione fairly purred. Was it his mind or was she trying to seduce him again? He smiled and kneeled in front of her.

"I realize this is sudden, and we've only been together a few months…" He watched as she bit her lip. "But I can't help but want to make you my wife. Hermione Jean Granger, will you do me the honour and be my wife?"

"Of course, I mean yes, but I have some… rules I want to set. I plan on becoming Minister of Magic someday, as well as have several children." Hermione looked like she was starting to think again. "And I'd love to throw house parties here. Not the trashy muggle ones where everyone gets drunk and people snog in random places. I mean the adult ones, where we all sit down to eat, and then dance."

"Anything you ask will be granted." Severus slid the diamond ring on her finger. Her hand nearly dropped at the weight of it.

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Tatiana had watched from the door way, the scene before her laid out as she had wished. And of course she had planned their early consummation. She had to ensure her family continued on. After all, hadn't her father forced her to marry both Prince and the muggle? He wanted to ensure the Black's carried on. Little had he known, she deeply loved Lucius Prince and prepared to carry on his family name. And she knew, deep in her heart, Severus would assume the name of Severus Lucius Prince, and start a dynasty all of his own. She couldn't help but smile at the mention of several children. She had already foresaw a whole family.

She thought back on her Weasley cousin. What was his brood at? 13? She shook her head. Hermione, like the Prewett girl, would have twins, but unlike the Prewett girl, she would have 5 sets. And the Prince name would carry on.

Tatiana twirled the four-fifths full vial in her hand, a gold liquid almost foaming inside. In 9 months' time, Hermione would be bearing the first set. She grinned as the town joined in the bed again. The bed Tatiana herself had first bedded her ill-fated Lucius. She turned away, getting lost in her own memories.

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Severus awoke the next day, Hermione already showering in her bathroom. He grinned almost malevolently as he made his way silently into the bath room. From the view he had, he could see her nude body. As if that wasn't enough, he was already erect. He slipped in behind her, pressing his body to hers.

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Tatiana sat in the Golden Salon, waiting for everyone to gather downstairs. She could sense the shower running upstairs that was too warm for a normal shower, as well as Bellatrix rising to get the children dressed. She couldn't help but grin as she realized the potion had worked. A sudden knock at the grand entry roused her from her thoughts. She got up and opened the door. A tall blonde haired man stood outside.

"Er. Hello? I'm looking for Severus… Severus Jr. that is." The boy stammered. He had never seen this woman before.

"Ah, yes, he'll be down shortly… Who should I say is calling?" Tatiana asked, her accent making her seem exotic to the young man. She stood aside letting him in.

"Draco Malfoy." The boy replied, a slight devilish grin on his face.