A/N It took me a really long time to come up with this and it's still really short. Sorry, but I've been working on my novel and just haven't had many ideas for this fic, but now I got the wheels turning so expect more soon. And hopefully the chapters will be longer. If anyone has suggestions I'm open to them.
Hermione stretched her arms high above her head, relishing in the new energy that ran through her veins. She took a deep breath and smiled at Severus' sleeping form next to her. A frown creased his lips when Hermione pushed back a strand of hair from his face. With lightening quick reflexes Severus caught her wrist, causing Hermione to squeak in surprise. He smiled before opening his eyes slowly.
"It's about time you got up." He said releasing her hand. Hermione smiled again.
"Why? How long have I been asleep?" She asked coyly. Severus smiled again and sat up.
"About three days." Hermione eyes widened.
"Three days?!" Hermione gasped. Severus got up and disappeared from her sight for a moment. Moments later he came back and tossed a pile of material towards her. Hermione caught it falling back to the bed and laughed as Severus came to sit next to her. Gently he pulled the dress from her face which was flushed from laughter. Severus smiled at her and tapped the side of her leg.
"Get dressed." He said firmly and then smiled again. "I have something to show you." Severus said in a lighter tone. Hermione giggled again and ran to her room to change.
Hermione came back out in a Victorian corset dress that suited her curves nicely. She was adding a few more bobby pins to the mound of braids on her head as she came out the door. Severus stood and walked over to her taking the pin from her hand and gently sliding it into place. Hermione gave a sigh of relief.
"I hate those blasted pins." She said wrapping her arms around his waist. "They're to keen to put up a fight." Severus chuckled into her hair. Hermione raised her head to look him in the eyes. "So where are we going?" She asked, her curiosity getting to better of her.
"Home." Severus said simply pulling her from the room.
*****
After a few minutes of arguing over the fact that Severus was going to apparate them to where they needed to go, for Hermione had no desire to have that awful dizzy spell again, they decided that it was by far the quickest way and Hermione gave in. A short pop later they were at Severus' house, though that was a large understatement. His home was nearly the size of Hogwarts and a little bigger than Malfoy Manor. Unlike the black stone Hermione had expected to see, this castle was a glittering blue. As though it were made of some type of crystal. Not at all what she had imaged. It was almost...welcoming. Hermione looked up at the screech of a pure white falcon in the air.
Instead of going in to the castle, Severus lead her around the back into an enormous garden. The landscape was breathtakingly beautiful. Three waterfalls clung to a high rising cliff that fell into a stream that wound around the garden. White marble benches were scattered in between weeping willows and bushes of exotic flowers. Severus smiled at the look of awe on Hermione's face.
"My mother always loved to be outside." He said softly taking her to one of the benches near the waterfalls.
"This is amazing." Hermione breathed, watching two butterflies fly passed her.
"Hermione I..." Severus stopped. He didn't know quite how to do this. She turned her face towards him and smiled. She carefully laced her fingers through his on top of his lap.
"What is it Severus?" She asked, only a little worried at the look of uncertainty etched across his features.
"Hermione, will you marry me?" Severus said in a rush.
Hermione moved her head back in surprise. She hadn't thought that he would ask her. Not so soon that is. Severus dropped his gaze from hers waiting for her refusal. The look of defeat that crossed his face made her heart wrench. How could he think she would saw no? Hermione tightened her grip on his hand and brought his chin up with her other so that he could see the love in her eyes. Hermione brushed her lips over his in a reassuring manner. It was very chaste compared to the other kisses they had shared, but that was all he needed. Severus quickly claimed her mouth and held her tightly as if he were to let go she would disappear. He broke away a while after so they might catch their breath.
"Is that a yes?" He asked with a crooked smile. Hermione kissed him again.
"Yes." She whispered as the falcon above screeched again.
*****
Draco paced like Voldemort had done before them earlier. What was he going to do? If he betrayed the Dark Lord he would surely die, but could he let him destroy Hermione like that? Draco stopped and raked a shaking hand through his hair. Lucius had been waiting, and watching Severus. Finally they had something useful to use. Severus and Hermione were to be married, and in a week no less. That would put their wedding on the day Voldemort wished to attack. Then again Voldemort probably planned it that way.
To insure Hermione wouldn't be soiled and to create the most pain possible. Voldemort wanted to wait until the vows were exchanged and they were married before he would attack. So that Hermione would never have the chance to have the happiness she wanted so badly.
Draco began to pace again. It's true he had always hated Hermione, but that was in part to guard his real feelings. He had wanted to see her suffer if she wasn't with him, but now...Now he thought she deserved this. To have a life with Snape, if it would make her smile. He wouldn't be able to stand to see her go through the pain Voldemort caused over and over again. He was going to make sure Hermione could be happy.
Even if it meant his death.
Hermione stretched her arms high above her head, relishing in the new energy that ran through her veins. She took a deep breath and smiled at Severus' sleeping form next to her. A frown creased his lips when Hermione pushed back a strand of hair from his face. With lightening quick reflexes Severus caught her wrist, causing Hermione to squeak in surprise. He smiled before opening his eyes slowly.
"It's about time you got up." He said releasing her hand. Hermione smiled again.
"Why? How long have I been asleep?" She asked coyly. Severus smiled again and sat up.
"About three days." Hermione eyes widened.
"Three days?!" Hermione gasped. Severus got up and disappeared from her sight for a moment. Moments later he came back and tossed a pile of material towards her. Hermione caught it falling back to the bed and laughed as Severus came to sit next to her. Gently he pulled the dress from her face which was flushed from laughter. Severus smiled at her and tapped the side of her leg.
"Get dressed." He said firmly and then smiled again. "I have something to show you." Severus said in a lighter tone. Hermione giggled again and ran to her room to change.
Hermione came back out in a Victorian corset dress that suited her curves nicely. She was adding a few more bobby pins to the mound of braids on her head as she came out the door. Severus stood and walked over to her taking the pin from her hand and gently sliding it into place. Hermione gave a sigh of relief.
"I hate those blasted pins." She said wrapping her arms around his waist. "They're to keen to put up a fight." Severus chuckled into her hair. Hermione raised her head to look him in the eyes. "So where are we going?" She asked, her curiosity getting to better of her.
"Home." Severus said simply pulling her from the room.
*****
After a few minutes of arguing over the fact that Severus was going to apparate them to where they needed to go, for Hermione had no desire to have that awful dizzy spell again, they decided that it was by far the quickest way and Hermione gave in. A short pop later they were at Severus' house, though that was a large understatement. His home was nearly the size of Hogwarts and a little bigger than Malfoy Manor. Unlike the black stone Hermione had expected to see, this castle was a glittering blue. As though it were made of some type of crystal. Not at all what she had imaged. It was almost...welcoming. Hermione looked up at the screech of a pure white falcon in the air.
Instead of going in to the castle, Severus lead her around the back into an enormous garden. The landscape was breathtakingly beautiful. Three waterfalls clung to a high rising cliff that fell into a stream that wound around the garden. White marble benches were scattered in between weeping willows and bushes of exotic flowers. Severus smiled at the look of awe on Hermione's face.
"My mother always loved to be outside." He said softly taking her to one of the benches near the waterfalls.
"This is amazing." Hermione breathed, watching two butterflies fly passed her.
"Hermione I..." Severus stopped. He didn't know quite how to do this. She turned her face towards him and smiled. She carefully laced her fingers through his on top of his lap.
"What is it Severus?" She asked, only a little worried at the look of uncertainty etched across his features.
"Hermione, will you marry me?" Severus said in a rush.
Hermione moved her head back in surprise. She hadn't thought that he would ask her. Not so soon that is. Severus dropped his gaze from hers waiting for her refusal. The look of defeat that crossed his face made her heart wrench. How could he think she would saw no? Hermione tightened her grip on his hand and brought his chin up with her other so that he could see the love in her eyes. Hermione brushed her lips over his in a reassuring manner. It was very chaste compared to the other kisses they had shared, but that was all he needed. Severus quickly claimed her mouth and held her tightly as if he were to let go she would disappear. He broke away a while after so they might catch their breath.
"Is that a yes?" He asked with a crooked smile. Hermione kissed him again.
"Yes." She whispered as the falcon above screeched again.
*****
Draco paced like Voldemort had done before them earlier. What was he going to do? If he betrayed the Dark Lord he would surely die, but could he let him destroy Hermione like that? Draco stopped and raked a shaking hand through his hair. Lucius had been waiting, and watching Severus. Finally they had something useful to use. Severus and Hermione were to be married, and in a week no less. That would put their wedding on the day Voldemort wished to attack. Then again Voldemort probably planned it that way.
To insure Hermione wouldn't be soiled and to create the most pain possible. Voldemort wanted to wait until the vows were exchanged and they were married before he would attack. So that Hermione would never have the chance to have the happiness she wanted so badly.
Draco began to pace again. It's true he had always hated Hermione, but that was in part to guard his real feelings. He had wanted to see her suffer if she wasn't with him, but now...Now he thought she deserved this. To have a life with Snape, if it would make her smile. He wouldn't be able to stand to see her go through the pain Voldemort caused over and over again. He was going to make sure Hermione could be happy.
Even if it meant his death.