So I had an anonymous review on the last chapter calling Hermione a slut. Not sure if you were purposely slut shaming or not but I will say this- This is a story of Hermione in a relationship with two men. The description of the story was that. Don't ya'll be clicking on stories that have sex and multiple partner warnings and then get all high and mighty about the characters actions. Only Severus gets to call her a slut and Draco if the mood takes him ;)
And someone asked does Hermione really think that Snape will be mad with her for imprinting with Draco after he had already witnessed Draco on multiple occasions have sex with Hermione. I'll say this - in this universe Snape is a jealous and covetous man who cares greatly for Hermione. He has admitted so in prior chapters. And also theres a difference between sex and the big L-word ;)
Now back to the story that the majority of your are loving, thanks for those whom have left lovely reviews.
Who on earth was pounding on my door on a Saturday morning? My magic answered me immediately: it was Hermione… Scared she was in trouble I jerked open the door and she all but barrelled in with Malfoy in hot pursuit.
What on earth was going on? Pulling my wand on Malfoy I pulled Hermione into my body in a small effort to console the near hysterical witch before me.
'Pray tell godson, what did you do to upset Miss Granger?'
He was near hysterical himself, he was struggling to breath and was stammering and carrying on.
'Compose yourself and explain in clear and certain terms what has led to Hermione in this state'.
'We, we, we well we had sex and then' —
'You and Hermione were fucking this morning? What happened to tea and scones?' My rage was billowing inside of me, Hermione was still inconsolable, did he hurt her?
'We had the tea and scones and then we were talking—'
'Talking about what Malfoy?'
'I was telling her that I wanted to be with her, you know as a couple and she was saying she was confused because she feels strongly for you but she says she feels something for me too. That you guys have this intense connection but I help balance her and she wished she could have what we had on the chaise by the fire that evening, us three, together'
'Stop your rambling cut to the part where you fucked her and led to her having what is evidently a nervous breakdown'
'I kissed her, I didn't care that she has feelings for you, I was willing to share I just wanted her and I wanted her to know it'
I remembered having similar thoughts after I had fucked her in my quarters, that I didn't care if I had to share with Malfoy, all I cared about was being with her in whichever way I could get. Evidently Malfoy had similar thoughts.
'And then things progressed from the kiss, leading to sex, at what point did she start crying hysterically?'
'Afterwards, it was afterwards, the sex was amazing, her magic was pouring over me, it made the connection feel even more intense and then —'
'Her magic? Her magic was manifesting itself? How did it make you feel, what happened?'
At that Hermione tore herself from my hold, 'We imprinted Severus, I imprinted on Draco, I'm so sorry I didn't mean for it to happen, please I'm so sorry, please, please, please, please!'
She was hysterical again, falling to the floor in a mess of curls and tears she sobbed brokenly.
'Imprinted? What the hell is she talking about Snape? What did she do? What did her magic do?'
Ignoring Malfoy I gathered Hermione off the floor and took her into my room on the bed, heading into my bathroom I procured a calming draught from the potion cabinet and forced it down her throat. Her crying turned into hiccupping which turned into her whispering sorry over and over again. Sighing I turned back to the Malfoy boy, 'Draco Hermione is an uncommonly powerful witch, she is what is known as a Naturalis a witch who's power is almost limitless, she can draw power from her own magical core without suffering magical exhaustion, from objects, from places and yes from other people. Right now you are looking at perhaps the most powerful magical creature in existence right now, or she will be once she comes into her powers completely'.
Malfoy looked at the broken woman in disbelief, 'But what does that have to do with me? with you? Whats imprinting?'
'Imprinting Malfoy is when a Naturalis forms a connection with a lover, a very powerful connection at that. You will find your powers will increase when hers grow, it is permanent, the imprinting is for life'.
'Let me guess you two are imprinted already?'
'Yes, it was a glorious week or so feeling chosen by the most powerful witch in existence, should've known it was not to last'. The feeling of bitterness and disappointment was coursing through my veins like acid. I considered Hermione mine and now just like that she was not mine, she was to be shared, with the Malfoy boy. I started pacing around the room, my coat billowing around me dramatically as I tried to assimilate this new information and not let loose my magic and anger.
The boy crumpled into the nearest chair, I almost felt sorry for him, one minute he's having the best sex of his life and the next his whole world changes and the woman who was the cause of both of those is a crying hot mess.
Grabbing my decanter of fire whiskey I poured both Draco and I a drink, he shotted it back without a second thought, not even wincing as the hot liquid tore down his throat.
'I don't care you know?'
'Don't care about what Draco?'
'That she imprinted with you, her magic chose both of us, theres some part of our magic that bonds with hers, this is bigger than us, than us as men. I don't want to engage in some petty contest with you over her'.
Acerbically I replied 'How very noble of you mister Malfoy'.
'You can wallow in pity all you want that she wants me too, but heres the crux of the situation; Hermione is beautiful, smart and powerful and she's going to change the world, she's going to change the course of this war do you understand? And she, her magic, SHE chose US. Us pathetic Slytherin men to be her chosen ones, to be by her side, to share in her power, I'm in awe…'
I looked over at Malfoy with begrudging respect, I had to hand it to him he was handling this better than I was.
'Plus I don't know about you but Im feeling pretty grateful that she imprinted with us and not Potter and Weasley'.
I couldn't help it, I laughed whole heartedly at that, feeling the feelings of jealousy ebb away slightly, it was quite cathartic.
'Your not mad?' she whispered it from the door way, looking wide eyed and fearful.
'Come here pet', I beckoned her to sit on my lap, holding her face to mine and kissing her chastely.
'I was, but I am not anymore, trust me there are far worse fates than being tied to for life with a powerful, beautiful and capable woman. That she is also tied to for life with my godson is of small consequence. I know there are far worse fates because I was living it a month ago'.
'Oh Severus..' And she kissed me with lots of unsaid emotion and I smiled in to her kiss.
Breaking it she she got up and knelt down at Draco's side, 'Draco I'm so sorry I didn't mean for that to happen, you just wanted to fuck me and now your connected to me for life!'.
'Granger I told you I wanted to do more than just fuck you, I wanted you, and now I have you, all in all its been a pretty good day'.
She smiled gratefully, rising from the floor she leant down and kissed Draco soundly, a small twinge of jealousy but no rage, no anger.
'Well then I feel a plan formulating… Right now I am on the cusp of being the most powerful witch of modern times and you boys just happen to be extremely powerful wizards in your own rights, but now… but now with our imprinting your powers will grow. I want to take down Voldemort and I shall do so with you two by my side'.
'Then I suppose we must let Dumbledore know… as much as I hate to do so, he is a master strategist and also immensely powerful'.
'Right then, that can wait for another day, in the mean time I have time booked in with Harry going through the theory of legilimency and occlumency'.
At that she kissed us both goodbye and all but skipped out of the room.
Looking over at Malfoy I sighed and poured us another shot of fire whiskey.
