Disclaimer: All things Harry Potter here all belong to JK Rowling. If Harry Potter had been my idea, Severus would have lived, shunned the memory of that good for nothing excuse of a friend Lily and hooked up with an older Hermione who is both his intellectual, sexual and powerful equal.
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It was a small trek back to the cottage from the steps but the woman in his arms made it a pleasant journey. He carried her bridal style the whole way, pausing every few minutes to bury his nose in her hair and check that she was still breathing normally. He was slightly worried about the exposure to the harsh and cold winds she had endured but her breathing was laboured and she seemed to be more exhausted than physically injured. He winced as he thought back to the state her ankle had been in but soon smirked as he remembered how snippy she had been with him. He might not have let her away with speaking to him like that were he still her grumpy Potions teacher but he was a changed man; much more understanding. He knew that had it been his ankle in such a state, he would have been swearing like a sailor and would have probably been much harsher on Hermione when she found him.
He gently laid her down on their bed, careful not to wake her as he undressed her of her soaking wet clothes. He bit his lip hard as he tried not to notice how rounded her hips were or how deliciously her wet top stuck to her heavy and full breasts.
"Not the time, Severus…" He muttered under his breath as he cast a drying charm on her beautiful hair.
He quickly changed her into her pyjamas before he tucked her into the duvet tightly. He sat on the edge of the bed as he stroked her hair fondly. He couldn't believe the events of the day so far; he had snogged the woman of his dreams and basically dry humped her, he had cleared the air with his father and had a rather enjoyable discussion with him and he had had the fear of losing Hermione. Only he didn't and that was what puzzled Severus. Nothing ever went right for him, his life was one big sorrowful story so naturally, he expected to find Hermione's mangled body laying on the cliff's edge. He was elated that the Gods had decided to give him a bit of luck on this occasion. The thought of losing her had terrified him beyond belief and it made him determined to never lose her again, in any way, shape or form.
"I think I shall wrap you in cotton wool and keep you in my pocket to keep you safe, my love. You have a knack for getting yourself into dangerous situations." He whispered with a smirk.
"Not my fault dangerous situations always seem to find me." A little voice answered back. Her expression was thoughtful but she kept her eyes closed; the exhaustion refusing her to open her eyelids.
"Ah, it is awake." He sneered with a hint of mischief in his eyes.
"It would like to be addressed as a person thank you." She snarled back but she was smiling.
Severus placed a small kiss to her forehead, earning him a contented sigh from the beautiful woman beneath him. "How are you feeling?"
"Warm, cosy and both ankles are working but why aren't you in this bed helping to keep me warm? Now that we are… well whatever we are… you should be in here with me. Shift it mister." She pouted, finally allowing her eyes to open so she could take in the sight of her wizard. Her wizard… she liked the sound of that.
Severus looked taken aback, "I didn't think you would appreciate me doing that. I did not want you to think I was taking advantage of your weakened state."
Hermione snorted, "As if. I just want you to cuddle up to me… you can take advantage of me any time you like one I am better and I must say that I am looking forward to that occurrence. Now please get into bed. I missed you today."
"I missed you too. You had me terrified that something sinister had happened." He began to strip down to his t-shirt and boxers, ignoring her heated and lust filled eyes drinking in the sight of him undressing.
"I didn't mean to. You know that, don't you? I was so terrified that you wouldn't find me and that I would have died down there, cold and alone… wishing for nothing but for you to find me so we could be exactly as we are now; together."
Her honesty still caught Severus off guard and he still couldn't quite believe that she was his. He gave her a small smile before he stripped off his cloak, unbuttoned his jacket and shirt and got into bed with her topless. She immediately snuggled herself into his chest as his arms wrapped around her curvaceous frame.
"Mmm… now this was a good idea." Severus mumbled as he buried his nose in her fragrant hair.
"May I have a kiss?" She asked, sitting up to look at him directly in the eye.
Severus's brow creased in concern, "I do not think that our current situation would be suitable for kisses. You have been through a traumatic experience not to mention we are both wearing very little clothing and I am only a man, Hermione and if our kisses earlier today were anything to go by… I cannot be held responsible for what might occur were we to snog each other's faces off."
Hermione threw him a wicked smile, "Well I am feeling much better and I was sort of hoping we might finish off where we started this morning."
Severus fought hard to keep his growing erection at bay when his famous self control kicked in, "As fantastic as that sounds… should we not perhaps have our discussion before we take that rather monumental, although arousing, step in our relationship?"
She smirked and rolled her eyes, "Yes, I suppose you are correct. Damn you and your sensible approach to things!"
He leant forward and kissed the tip of her small nose, "I promise, my dear, that we will resume this morning's antics as soon as we are finished our conversation."
Hermione took a deep breath before smiling at him, "Okay I will ask my questions first. Do you want a relationship with me?"
"More than anything."
"Are you in love with me?"
"Indeed I am, ma'am."
Hermione couldn't help but grin like a Cheshire cat, "Good because I am in love with you too and I want a relationship with you."
Hermione then threw herself into his arms, her lips scorching against his. Severus was quite caught off guard by her attack but kissed her back with just as much passion. He couldn't believe that she was finally his and she admitted she was in love with him.
He flipped them over on the bed so that he was now towering over her, "I take it that the discussion is over then? Straight onto the passion, yes?" He smirked at her and massaged his lips against hers sensually as he relaxed his body in between her legs.
Hermione was in heaven, "Mmm… Severus."
"You'll be saying that many more times tonight Hermione, I promise you that."
As began to kiss and suck on her neck, she could do nothing but moan and enjoy the sensations.
"Dear Merlin…" She sighed.
a/n: I know I am a meanie lol next chapter will be a continuation from this one...as in...bow chicka wow wooooow. Yes be warned the next chapter will be rather colourful but quite delicious lol Please review!