Smut alert for all those SS/GW fans

As Poppy disappeared in green flames, Ginny looked to Hermione. "What did she mean. 'Tell Severus I'm sorry.' What happened?"

"It was Snape and Kingsley that saved them Ginny. Poppy didn't know that until she found the Order. I guess she must have said some terrible things to him and wanted to make it up. Why didn't he tell us he was working with the Order?"

Ginny was too happy for puzzles. "Oh who can tell anything about that man!" She left Hermione standing in front of the fireplace. They both went to their routine for comfort. Hermione to her books and Ginny to her embroidery. Her dress was quite beautifully decorated now. Ginny had added more color to it and now it flashed with fire and ice.

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When Snape came in that evening, he was clearly exhausted. He had started the potion they needed and worked on the spell. It would take several days to finish. Plus, he had other work for Voldemort to complete. He had contacted Lucius by floo, and they were set to meet the next day. He picked at his food as they sat at the table.

Hermione gave him a full report on all they had learned from Poppy. She gave him Poppy's apology which he brushed off. She asked him why he hadn't mentioned saving what was left of Ginny's family. It was clear he didn't want to talk about any of it. Guilt over saving the father and then having to take his daughter to bed. "I was unsure if they had survived and didn't want to raise her hopes. My apologies Ginevra."

He was too quiet. Hermione became concerned he had found a flaw in her plan. "Shekel for your thoughts?" He looked up at her, unamused. "What's wrong Snape? Did you find something wrong with the plan? Are you having a problem with the potion?"

He didn't look up from his plate. "Not at this time." Was all he said. The silence became unbearable, and after ten minutes he finally got up to turn in. Ginny got up to go with him as usual, but he stopped her. "Ginevra it is unnecessary for you to accompany me anymore. Now that I know you can not conceive, sex between us is no longer required. I will bid you both goodnight."

Ginny looked at him leaving the room and was suddenly so sad. She was confused, remembering the first day when she was upset about being with him. Now, she missed it. His gentle touch and sweet passions made her forget her pain. She longed to find a way to thank him for saving her family. He would dismiss words too easily. She looked at Hermione with questioning eyes. She didn't need the other woman's permission for anything, but she didn't want to lose her respect.

"Hermione. Something's wrong with Snape. Do you… would you be angry if I… I going to go to him. He can take me or tell me to go, but I want to be with him tonight."

Hermione smiled at her friend understanding. "No Gin, I don't mind. That's up to you." Ginny smiled back and went to his room. If Hermione was to be honest with herself, she was a little jealous. They seemed to share a deep friendship. Some connection that didn't include her, and she had never been one for sharing the object of her affections. She had to remind herself that she wasn't in a relationship, as he had reminded her that first night. Still, it stung.

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Ginny opened the door to find Snape sitting on his bed with his face in his hands. Something was upsetting him, but he was such a private person it would take much to find out what it was. She silently closed the door and came to stand in front of him. Her bare feet making no sound. She looked at the man who had saved her father and brother, then slid her dress from her shoulders to fall on the floor. He heard the sound of cloth falling and raised his face to look at her naked body. Her red silky hair falling gracefully over her beautiful breasts. "Ginevra I thought you understood. You don't need to be here."

"Yes I do." She replied. "Please don't send me away. I need to be with you."

Snape huffed out the breath he had been holding in and reached for her. She fell into his arms, and he held her tight for a long time. Each just taking comfort in the other. Ginny began to stroke his hair and plant soft kisses on his face. He moaned and captured her lips in a crushing kiss. Her skin was scented with the rose bath salts she used every night before coming to him. His hands began to roam over her soft skin and soon he was squeezing her butt, pulling her hips closer to him.

Standing, he picked her up and laid her gently on the bed as he slowly took off his clothes. He wanted to stare at her loveliness for as long as possible, but to Ginny it was a tease. They had long ago dispensed with turning off the lights. Ginny preferred to be able to see him. All of him. When his black boxers dropped to the floor Ginny stared. Drinking in his manly physique. Gods he was hot. His erection stood before her, and she couldn't resist it. Her fingers wrapped around it just as he always liked, and she began to pump her hands. Snape moaned and put his hands on her shoulders. Ginny knew what he wanted and closed her lips over the tip, kissing down the length and sucking softly. His hips bucked uncontrollably, and she looked up to see his eyes closed in bliss. Ginny proceeded to take as much of him as she could into her mouth. Pulling back carefully and then forward again as deep as she could. Her hips squirmed to try to relieve some of the tension starting to build within her. She was already causing a wet spot to form on the sheets. Ginny's orgasm was mounting, and she moaned. The vibrations causing Snape to whimper and look down on her. The sight of her taking him in made him want more.

He pulled back, taking himself in one hand, and caressing Ginny's cheek with the other. "Lay back for me. Put your hands above your head." Ginny eagerly scooted to the center of the bed and did as he asked. She remembered the first time he had tied her wrists. They were both on the edge when he stopped and asked her permission. She was unsure at first, but her passions won out and she consented to be tied. The velvet bindings were soft and yielding. If she had wanted to she could have gotten out of them, but after the first few minutes it was clear she liked this game. Her cries of ecstasy rang out unimpeded, nearly rattling the window. It was incredible. He was incredible. Building her up, so close, and then backing off to cool, again and again. Then the last time to stoke her fires to breaking as she exploded like a thunderhead. Ginny came four times that night and never questioned his games again. It worried her that she was taking pleasure in something she shouldn't be, but couldn't help it. Slave or not, it gave her a feeling of freedom, of sexual abandon she'd never known existed.

Snape knelt between her legs. "You're such a lovely creature Ginevra. Why are you here?"

"Does it really matter? I'm here because I want to be in your bed. I want to comfort you and be comforted by you. I want to touch you and be touched. I want to hear you shout in pleasure as you cum in me. Is that okay?"

He looked at her with such longing. Snape leaned down and buried his head between her legs, kissing and licking her with delight. "You taste divine and always so ready for me. Sing for me Ginevra. Show me how much you want me. You know I love how uninhibited you can be." He proceeded to suck and lick her clit, sticking two fingers inside to massage her center of pleasure. Ginny began to wail and moan loudly. "Yes Master, Yes!" The tension within was mounting fast and she exploded with a scream of rapture. He continued to stimulate her as she rode through the waves of pleasure whimpering sweetly. Then Snape began a trail of kisses and love bites to her breast, taking it into his mouth, sucking the tip to perfection, squeezing the other nipple gently with his fingers.

She was still panting hard when he reached her lips asking for entrance. When granted, he plunged his tongue into her mouth to claim her delight. His cock was poised to enter her, but he waited until she opened her eyes to look at him. The lust he found there was enough to make him thrust into her to the hilt. She called out to him and wrapped her legs around his thighs. "Deeper Master. Harder. Please." He was lost to passion as he set a fast pace to bliss. Plunging in and out of this temptress with abandon. Calling out to her. Taking his pleasure. She was so wet and tight, and he was willingly lost in her. Ginny came undone again, her body clenching him tighter. A few more thrusts and he shouted her name as he reached his release. Flooding her body with his essence, he collapsed on top of her.

When he could think again, he rolled off, releasing her arms and pulling her to his chest. "Are you alright Ginevra?" She lay molded to his side, throwing a leg over his to pull her hips forward and touch his skin. The smile on her face told him what he wanted to know.

Once their breathing had settled Ginny kissed him gently and got dressed. "Thank you Master."

"Ginny?" She turned to him splayed on the bed utterly spent. "You don't have to call me that in here anymore."

Ginny giggled. "But I want to. It makes me hot." She smiled and sighed heavily. "It's a good thing you need your sleep or I would stay until your eyeballs popped out. Maybe next time." She turned to leave.

"Ginny?" He called after her. "Thank you." It was the first and only time he had used that form of her name. She had come to him of her own free will. Maybe he wouldn't lose them both when it was all over.

She winked and left as quietly as she came.