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Chapter 45
Hermione came home on May 8 with a smile on her face. Severus was home reading a book. He resigned from the Ministry two days ago. "I read about the celebrations and even saw some films about them but nothing compares to this. Get a move on love." She said and grabbed the book away from him.
Severus shook his head. Hermione sat on his lap, "Sev, please. We need to have some fun." She said. The witch was happy about the end of the war. She decided that it would be a night for just the two of them. No more worrying about Tom or the war. They were alive and just survived the second world war while living in England. She wanted to be in the streets like the rest of London.
She kissed Severus and then pulled him up. She apparated them to London. She sang and hugged Severus until a small smile appeared on his face. Severus was not much for celebrations and smiles but he humored her. They visited three pubs and had a beer or two. The pubs were running out of alcohol quickly. Everyone in England was eager to celebrate Germany's unconditional surrender.
Hermione forced Severus to dance with her. He chuckled when she missed a step. Hermione hugged him and kissed him once more. He gave her a small smirk. Hermione grabbed his hand and they walked to a dark alley. Hermione kissed him hard. She thought about going back to the manor. She did not want to go there. She did not like it there, never did. She thought about their home in Hammersmith and apparated there. Severus smiled and led her to their old bedroom. It all was just as they left it. Hermione raced up the stairs and began to undress as quickly as possible. Severus was behind her and kissed her neck. Hermione turned around and tiptoed to kiss him once more. The height difference made it hard for her to kiss him properly. Hermione touched his sides and pushed him to sit on the bed. She sat on his lap and started to snog him senseless. Severus groaned and moved his hands over her legs and under her skirt.
The woman kissed his jaw and then moved back. He undid the white bra she wore. His trousers were open. Hermione cupped him. "I want you naked." She whined while he moved her pants aside.
Severus kissed her neck, "I happen to need you now." He retorted and lifted her over him. Hermione smiled and moved slowly. Severus panted and buried his face on her neck. "You feel so good." He nipped at her collarbone while he caressed her bum. Hermione moved a little faster when he pinched her bottom. The woman wrapped herself around him and felt her body shake as Severus's thumb rolled her clit. Severus worked on getting her out of control. She arched her back and came with a small whimper. Severus smiled and sucked on her breasts, encouraging her to keep moving for him. She was a mess of need when he came. Hermione ached for something more. Severus knew it and moved her to the center of the bed. His trousers were now down to his knees. He stepped out of them and his underwear. Hermione had her skirt and knickers still. Her husband removed them and then dove into her. She mewled when his tongue licked her up and down. She couldn't help but grab his hair and pull. Severus did not let go and she came hard around his mouth. The heavens bless him and that wonderful nose. He laughed hard. She blinked at him.
"So appreciative, it's all genetics. You have to thank both the Princes and the Snapes for my nose. There was no real chance that I would be spared." He said when he held her.
Hermione smiled and hugged him. She moved her legs over his. The woman woke up to her husband nuzzling her neck. "Do you have work today?"
She nodded, "a shift later today. We can have breakfast and then you can walk me to the hospital. It would be great for the nurses to see you. I brag about you all the time." She said and kissed his chest.
Severus rolled his eyes, "they are in for disappointment." He said. Hermione kissed him to her heart contest. "My dearest husband, so humble." Severus wore an ever fixed smile. They took a bath and had some food in a pub. They walked and took the lorry. Her Sev kissed her goodbye.
"I will meet you at the manor later tonight." He said. She made a face.
"It will only be for another month love. We will be back in Hammersmith once again."
"Do not read my thoughts." She admonished. He kissed her forehead, "there was no need. It's all over your face."
Hermione sighed and began her work day. She saw a few teenagers with alcohol poisoning. They tried to make their own after the pubs ran out. Hermione delivered a baby girl to a young couple. A British girl and an American soldier. "We are moving to the colonies." She said once baby Ruby was tucked next to her.
"I have, my husband and I visited with our son years ago when he was twelve years old." She replied.
"You look my age! You cannot have a teenage son!" The girl said.
"I assure you I do and my son is about to graduate his studies." Hermione chuckled as she left.
The witch apparated to her the manor. She found one Severus Snape waving his wand around one of the parlors. "What are you doing?" She said and hugged him from the back.
"Making sure to close the house. We are leaving tonight." He said quickly.
Hermione smiled. "You said we would wait until next month. Once Tom is done with Hogwarts."
Severus turned to her. "Why should we wait? Tom made it perfectly clear that he will leave. He plans to tour the world as his gap year. Let's be back to our life. I have not been happier than when we lived in Hammersmith. I'll go back to teaching and my potions. I'll do my research. We close this manor. Never come back to it."
She thought she was hearing things. "Are you sure?"
Her husband smiled, "of course. The war is over. There is no more need for us here."
"What about Tom? I thought we would convince him to stay with us." Hermione looked up to him.
"Picture it. Darling, he's resolute to do as he wishes. We have an unbreakable vow and I know you are not as naïve to think that I will not track his every move. I have worked to implement a subtle trace on him." He said carefully.
"How?"
"I got the idea from you. Remember the coins your fifth year?"
Hermione frowned, "I got the idea from Voldemort, from the dark mark."
Severus smirked, "ironic, isn't it? We will track him through his methods. He wears that watch religiously. I will enchant it once he comes to Hammersmith."
She nodded, "Fine." She said and let him finish with the room.
Hermione went up to their bedroom and found that all their clothes were in suitcases. She smiled and opened her beaded bag. Hermione shrank them and placed them inside. Severus went up to her, "All is done."
"What about Tom's quarters?" Hermione asked.
"Two suitcases and three boxes of knickknacks." Severus said and presented them to her. They were on his palm. Hermione dropped them to her bag and heard the thunk. They apparated away and Severus smiled once they made it to their old home.
Hermione smiled back and kissed him until they were breathless. "Bedroom." She said while Severus kissed her neck and tried to undo the belt of her dress.
She let Severus push her into a wall. "What if I just fuck you here?"
Hermione nodded and reached for his trousers. He was hot and hard underneath her fingers. "You're always so hard." She whispered and he growled at her. He made quick work of her skirt. Soon she had a leg wrapped over his hip while he entered her.
"You're always so wet." He retorted and bit her neck. He thrust into her. Hermione gasped at the sensation of him. He was so big. She moved her hips and tried to meet his pace. She clenched around him quickly. She had never been with anyone else but doubted that anyone would ever compare to Severus.
Severus released a little after she did and it was a blessing because she did not think she could keep up with another orgasm. "You could." He said lowly. Hermione frowned.
"Stay away from my head." She said tiredly and nuzzled his neck.
"I can't always help it. You're thinking too loud." He said and carried her to their room.
Severus took one look at her, "undress." He rasped. Hermione did so and waited as he undressed as well. Severus spooned her and they slept easily.
She woke up to Severus kissing down her navel. "I love the way you smell." He bit her hipbone and continued his journey to her center. Her hands flew to his hair on their own accord. Severus reached for her right breast and rolled a nipple. Hermione moaned when he licked her up and down. She was so wet and ready to take him in. Her husband sat up and looked at her. She blushed when he ran a finger over her swollen sex.
"Stop teasing." She said and opened a little more.
"You have me spellbound." He said and entered her. It was indecent the way he felt inside her. She arched her back and shattered by the time that he fisted her hair and licked her neck.
"Fuck Hermione, you're still so tight." He spilled inside her. Hermione laughed when he tickled her side.
She managed to not be late for work. It was a couple of uneventful weeks. Severus decided to not go back to teaching but rather do his own research from home. Tom was due back from Hogwarts the following evening. They would have dinner at their favorite restaurant. They would also see him off to his Europe wizarding tour the following day. They would go to Diagon Alley and set him for an international portkey that would take him to Spain first.
Hermione was surprised to see Dumbledore chatting with Severus. "I beg you to reconsider."
"My answer is a resounding no." Severus said while offering him muggle whiskey.
"Madame Snape, great to see you once more." Dumbledore smiled her way.
"Professor, I hope everything is fine with Tom." She said, feigning curiosity for her child.
"Yes, I was just speaking to your husband about accepting a professorship. Our Defense Against the Dark Arts has just resigned. Hogwarts finds itself in need of faculty members."
Hermione smiled tightly, "I have no interest in teaching." Severus said and offered Hermione a drink as well.
"Severus, you may want to reconsider." The older man said once more.
"Albus, my answer is no and will always be a no." Severus said with a smile. "I am focused on research now.
Dumbledore frowned, "I can give you resources at Hogwarts. Unlimited access to our stores. I highly doubt that Horace would mind. In fact, he would be delighted to work with you."
"No thank you. Albus, as you are aware, I have my own income and plenty of assets. Now, I will have to cut this visit short if you insist on this offer." Severus said pleasantly.
Dumbledore's eyes hardened, "very well. I only ask you to remember that Hogwarts will always be open to you and your family."
Severus nodded, "tell me, how does the ministry fare without me?"
Hermione lost all interest and retired for the evening. Severus and Albus remained in the study for another hour. Severus kissed her lips softly before undressing next to her.
She smiled at him once they settled to bed. "I am happy you did not take the offer."
"I have no intention of ever setting foot in Hogwarts ever again." He said and played with her hair.
"Good." She said and kissed his nose.
Tom looked taller than the last time she saw him. It could not be possible but it was. He greeted them happily. Minerva smiled and waved at him.
Hermione kissed tom and smiled at him. "Your father and I have reservations to that muggle place you like."
Tom nodded. They apparated to Hammersmith. Tom grinned, "I have to tell you something." He said to them once he left his trunk in his room.
"I am not going to the wizarding trip. I changed my mind." He said quickly.
"I do have to say, I am more at ease with that decision." Hermione said happily.
Severus frowned, "what are you going to do?"
"I will travel the muggle way. I exchanged my wizarding money for pounds. I leave tonight." He said quickly.
"You cannot." Hermione said alarmed.
Tom kissed her cheek, "mum, I have to do this. I made up my mind. I will see you when I come back. Can we just have dinner?"
Severus remained quiet. "Say something to your son." She said exasperated.
"Do you have enough money?" Severus asked him.
Hermione could have hit him.
"I believe so sir." Tom said with a small smirk. He knew he'd won. He had Severus on his side.
Hermione glared at them both. She noticed the watch and then saw Severus. "Let me see that watch. There's something off." Hermione said.
Tom frowned, "what do you mean?"
Tom took it off and looked at it. "Dad, what time do you have?"
"Seven to five."
"Strange, I could have sworn, it was accurate. Mine says five to five." Tom replied.
"Let me take a look." Severus said. Tom handed the watch.
"Why this need to travel the muggle way?" Hermione turned Tom around while Severus tinkered with the watch.
Tom shrugged, "I have to, I just have to."
It was a quick spell. Tom had the watch back almost immediately. Hermione looked at Severus who nodded.
They set out to have dinner. It was pleasant. Tom received outstanding NEWTS in every single area. "What will you do once you come back?" Hermione asked him.
"I don't know." Tom replied honestly.
Severus talked about his research and they discussed the manor, "It will be shut. Your mother and I are happy in Hammersmith."
Tom nodded, "I'd like to have access to the library."
"Of course." Severus replied.
Hermione did not have desert while Tom and Severus indulged in some ice cream.
She walked hand in hand with her son. "What about Minerva? Your father made it look as if there was something between the two of you."
Tom stiffened, "Minerva is my best friend. She will always be my best friend and that is all."
Hermione did not push. She hugged him tight when they went home that night. "You have everything?"
"I do. Don't look so distressed I will write to you often. I promise." Tom kissed her cheek.
"Often is not every six months." Hermione retorted.
"Every month. I swear." He said and gave her one last kiss.
Tom hugged his father and said his goodbyes. He would board a ship for France that same night.
"We have that watch. We will check it every night. I swear it." Severus said as he took her inside the house.