Chapter 3: Fire and the Flood
This chapter is inspired by Vance Joy's Fire and the Flood. Lemon's alert.
It was true that Hermione and Severus had grown closer and surer in their new roles. That was until they received news that shocked their world.
Ronald & Lavender Weasley were contesting Harry & Luna Potter's choice for guardianship and requesting that they become guardians of Lily and Pandora Potter.
Hermione immediately called the only barrister she knew from the Ministry of Magic that she trusted and her best friend, Susan Bones.
Susan agreed to come over that day to talk over the case.
"I can't believe that man would pull a stunt like this." Hermione spoke to Severus an hour before Susan was to arrive when the children were napping.
"I honestly am not surprised. After all, he is after the limelight. This is sure to get him more publicity." Severus huffed. "He has no chance of winning though."
"Are you sure about that?" She wanted to believe him, but the knots in her stomach made her doubt everything.
He nodded. "Positive."
His sureness made the knots in her stomach loosen just a little and she nodded back.
Deciding to distract Hermione, Severus got her into a discussion on Transfiguration while they waited for Ms. Bones to show up.
Pandora woke up needing a nappy change and Hermione volunteered. Once she was done, she went to put Pandora down in the sitting room.
"Ah Hermione." Severus started, but then got interrupted by a knock on the door.
"What Severus?" She asked, slightly exasperated with the situation and another knock on the door.
"Never mind." Severus said shaking his head as he wandlessly summoned the camera.
"I'm coming." She said as she practically sprinted to the front door. "Susan, it is so great to see you." Severus heard from his place on the couch.
"Hermione…" Susan greeted. "You have poop on your face."
"Severus!" Hermione yelled coming down the hallway. "Why didn't you tell me?"
He snapped a picture of her and then replied. "I tried to, but payback is a bitch." He started to chuckle.
Ms. Bones soon joined in.
Leaving to get cleaned up, Hermione heard their laughter all the way to the bathroom.
"Good afternoon Mr. Snape." Extending her hand, she waited for him to cross the room to her.
"Please call me Severus." He shook her hand briefly.
"Of course, I will and please call me Susan." Seeing Hermione come back into the room, she released a couple of chuckles. "It's great to see you Hermione. I wish it were under better circumstances. The last I saw you was at the funeral when you made me godmother."
"I'm sorry. I should have written you and invited you over to spend time with Pandora." Hermione gestured her off her to the couch.
Susan shook her head, sitting down. "Do not apologize. You have just had your world tilted on its axis. I understood that you needed time to adjust to everything that has happened before bringing in other people."
A smile came upon Hermione's face as she looked at her friend. "Thank you, Susan. You are a wonderful friend."
"No need to thank me." She shook her head. "Now let us get started on your case…"
The following days were partially spent with Susan who was helping their case and spending time with her goddaughter, the rest was spent as a family.
Two Months Later and a Day before the Trial
"In lieu of your appalling children's books, I have a new book to read to you today." Severus told Lily. He was unsure given the circumstances if he should still share the book, but he felt he should regardless. "It is called One Slippery Snake by who wrote this? Oh, me. I wrote it."
Lily chuckled with a big smile. "This is going to be the best book ever!"
"Not to pat myself on the back, but yes, it probably will be. Here we go…
One Slippery Snake
Strong and free
Thought he was
Happy as he could be
Then a lioness and two griffin cubs
Came around
And turned his whole life
Upside down!"
"Hey, that one looks like me!" Lily exclaimed.
"No, what are you talking about?" Severus rebuked. "These are a lioness and griffin cubs. Any relation to persons living or dead is completely coincidental…
They made him
LAUGH!
The made him
Cry…
He never wants to
Say goodbye
And now he knows
He could never part
From those lioness and griffin cubs
That changed his heart!
The End
Alright good night young Lily." He said, giving her a kiss and then turning to leave. He was unaware however that his story had another audience.
Hermione was standing right outside the door with tears running down her cheeks.
He joined her in the hallway and gently closed Lily's door partway. Silently, they both went down the stairs to the living room. They had both sat down on the couch and both did not know what to say to break the building tension in the room.
"Was that story about us?" The mother asked.
"Yes." Severus admitted.
Hermione wiped some of her tears from her cheeks and then took a deep breath. "Did you mean it?"
"Yes." He admitted again.
A brilliant smile broke out across her face. "Good." She took another deep breath. "Because of those two beautiful little girls, we became a family." Hermione stated. "I want you as my family Severus. I want you here with me every step of the way and I don't want to part from you either. I want to one day call you husband. That is if you would allow it."
He gulped at her admission. "Is that a proposal?"
Her eyebrow quirked up at his words. "Do you want it to be one?" She asked.
I been getting used to waking up with you
I been getting used to waking up here
Anywhere I go there you are
Anywhere I go there you are
His eyes stared into hers, searching for the breadth of her emotions. She was always so easy for him to read, regardless of his skills in legilimency. "Yes." He admitted. "I want it more than anything I have wanted prior. I want you. I want those girls, but what about the Weasley's contesting the guardianship?" The stoic man allowed his fears to be spoken out loud even though prior he has always tried to be positive in the outcome of the trial.
"We have come up with a game plan and we will win." Hermione said so sure of herself. "Because I can't imagine us losing." More tears formed in her eyes, but she blinked them away. She didn't want to think about that now.
"We will win." He confirmed. "I want a family especially because I thought I would never have those things. Regardless I want it all with you."
"Then you have it all Severus." She stated, moving closer to him.
There you are
There you are
He strode the rest of the way to her and then crashed his lips down on hers. Their mouths melded together as their passion was released. Mouth against mouth. Lips against lips. Tongue against tongue. Breaking for air, Severus shuddered. "I love you Hermione."
"I love you too Severus." She replied after taking deep breaths of air while looking thoroughly snogged. An urgent need for him swept through her body. Her mind also told her to hurry unless they were interrupted by Lily or Dora. Grabbing Severus' hand, she dragged him up to her room and shut the door. Waving her wand, she put a silencing spell on the room. The spell would make sure that no one could hear what was happening in the room, but they could hear outside the room. Moving back to Severus, she started to undress him. "I want you now."
You're the fire and the flood
And I'll always feel you in my blood
Everything is fine
When your head's resting next to mine
Next to mine
You're the fire and the flood
Her words spurred his need to become one with the beautiful witch that was before him. His hands moved to her clothes, wanting to see her naked flesh before his eyes.
Their sense of urgency waned when they were both bare. His eyes raked over her form but paused when he saw her wand in the holster on her arm. Noticing where his eyes went, Hermione frowned. "I can remove it if you want."
He shook his head no incessantly. "I want you to feel comfortable and safe Hermione. We are entering new terrain here. I do however want to make one thing clear. If you stay stop, I will stop. If you say go, I will go. If you say wait, I will wait. I am not a boy after only my pleasure. I am a man, and a real man pays attention to his lover's needs."
Hermione looked at his broad shoulders and lean physique. "Oh, I know you are a real man."
Her exclamation caused his manhood to fully harden. Never in his wildness dreams did he think Hermione could possibly want to be his. He always thought her out of his league what with their age difference and all, but she was here naked before him and he would worship her like she deserved.
Since we met, I feel a lightness in my step
You're miles away but I still feel you
Anywhere I go there you are
Anywhere I go there you are
The sight of Severus filled Hermione with anticipation and slight worry. Her imagination ran wild, taking her far away from the room.
When his hands caressed her sides, the distance she went to in her head disappeared and her worry vanished. She responded by placing her hands on his chest. Their lips met again softly this time.
Severus grabbed her arse to lift her to him and then slowly set her down on the bed, shifting his weight so he didn't crush her.
Late at night when you can't fall asleep
I'll be lying right beside you counting sheep
Anywhere I go there you are
Anywhere I go there you are
He broke their kiss to trace his lips down her chin to her neck. "I promise from now on, you shall never go to bed alone." He said in between kisses.
She pulled his head back up and smiled sweetly at him before returning the promise he made. They sealed their promise with a kiss.
His lips made their way back to her neck. He feasted on her sweet spot, leaving a mark for anyone to see. Moving further down, his lips ghosted her collarbone until he reached her cleavage. He licked the place in between both her breasts and then moved on to blowing on one of her nipples.
There you are
There you are
Before Severus could continue, he had to admit something. "It's been long time for me Hermione. I'm afraid that I won't last very long."
"That's okay." She smiled at him.
"I promise to make it good for you beforehand though." He placed a quick kiss on her lips and then went back down to her breasts and placed one of her nipples into his mouth. His other hand went to pinch and roll her other nipple between his fingers. Once he had lavished enough attention on one side with his mouth, he switched to the other.
You're the fire and the flood
And I'll always feel you in my blood
Everything is fine
When your head's resting next to mine
Next to mine
You're the fire and the flood
He kissed down her stomach and then bypassed the place that needed his attention the most to lavish attention on her right thigh. He found joy in the fact that he could make her wet. Just the smell of her was intoxicating. He kissed upwards towards her center, but then backtracked to do the same thing to her left thigh. Knowing that Hermione was getting impatient based on her noises and her body, he gave in to what she wanted. He swiped his tongue around her entrance and then traced his tongue up until he reached her clitoris. Lavishing attention on the bud, he slowly inserted a finger within her to help get her ready. It took another finger and a steady rhythm against her bud for her to come for him. He made sure to lick up all of her juices before he joined her back up on the bed.
Now listen here she said
Boy when you know you'll know
And I know
He lay sprawled out next to her as she was recovering from the orgasm, he had just given her.
Once she didn't feel like jelly, she straddled his hips.
"Are you sure about this?" He asked.
She grabbed his manhood and lowered herself down. "More than ready." She replied.
He groaned when he was fully seated within her and allowed her some time to adjust to his girth. Once she was, he took control and flipped her over so that he was on top of her. He didn't do anything further as he was scared that he shocked her with his sudden action.
She brushed some of his hair from his eyes and smiled up at him. "Move Severus." She spoke.
He started a slow rhythm which quickly picked up in speed.
She clenched down on him which caused him to groan. "Let go Severus." She urged him.
He snapped his hips forward before pulling out a bit and then repeating the process. His moves became erratic as his release was soon upon him.
"Let go." She repeated.
Moaning, he spilled his seed within her.
You're the fire and the flood
And I'll always feel you in my blood
Everything is fine
When your head's resting next to mine
Next to mine
You're the fire and the flood
Rolling off of her, he collapsed on the bed. "That was wonderful." He stated. "Thank you, Hermione."
"You are most welcome Severus." She chuckled. "I quite enjoyed it myself."
Reluctantly, he pulled his wilting member from inside of her. They both got situated underneath the covers. His arm was wrapped around her and her head was resting on his chest. That was how both of them found sleep that night regardless of their fears of what was to come the next day.