Walking After You
Chapter Eighteen
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Disclaimer: see chapter one.
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Here's to Fido the Wonder pup. Go Fido Go!
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Please don't kill me. (You'll understand after you read the fourth paragraph.)
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"Hermione?"
Hermione Granger gasped and opened her eyes. She was lying in her bed in the room adjoining that of Severus Snape's.
She looked up at the man standing above her. "I was wondering where you had gotten to." He said.
Wow. It had all been a dream. But was she really ready to go that far? Was she willing to *marry* Severus?
"Are you okay?" Severus asked with one eyebrow raised.
"Uhh..yeah." Hermione said carelessly. "I just took a nap and had a rather strange dream."
"You haven't opened your gift yet." Severus pointed out. He sat on the bed next to her.
*Woah, déjà vu!* Hermione thought.
"I...uh...I, you know, I just didn't want to open it in front of your entire family." Hermione said. She suddenly realized that these words were the same exact words that had come out of her mouth in the dream.
Would the present be brilliant blue sapphire earrings? She toyed with the small box in her hands.
"Well?" Severus said.
Hermione looked up at him.
"Open it." He prompted.
She did so, yet hesitantly. Inside the small box were no brilliant sapphire gems. Was she to be relieved or disappointed?
What was in the box was a small ring with and onyx set in the middle, cut marquis style, which was surrounded by a wizards charm bracelet. The charm bracelet had only a few charms on it so far.
"This," Severus said, pointing the charm in the shape of a potions flask with swirling purple liquid, "symbolizes Potions.obviously."
"Obviously." Hermione echoed.
Another charm was a miniature motorbike; an almost exact replica of that of Severus Snape's.
The third and last charm on the bracelet was a small Christmas tree.
Hermione examined each one carefully. She smiled and slipped the bracelet onto her wrist.
"Do you like them?" Severus asked a bit tentatively, motioning towards the jewelry which was now resting on her hand and wrist. "I know it's a bit plain, that ring is, maybe you'd like something a bit-"
"No, Severus, don't be daft." Hermione interrupted. "I love these. And the ring? I don't think it plain at all, look at this intricate carving on the sides. Thank you so much, Severus."
Hermione slipped the ring on her finger.
He smiled a small, barely visible, but quite pleased smile. "Christmas dinner is in one half hour, Hermione." He informed her. "I suggest that you refrain from dressing too casual."
"Okay, Severus."
"I must go now, I have business to attend to."
"On Christmas Day?"
"Yes, dear, on Christmas Day, but I'll be home soon."
He kissed her softly on her cheek, stood up, and left the room.
Hermione couldn't help but feel disappointed. Maybe she really did want to marry Severus. Now what if he didn't feel the same about her. After all, did he love her? But then, did she love him? The never spoke of love. Perhaps they were both too shy; both waiting for the other to speak of it first.
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Hermione Granger had chosen to wear a formal muggle gown to diner. It was a maroon dress held up with beaded straps that reached the floor. She charmed her hair up in a loose bun and pulled out a few strands to frame her face.
Hermione began to ascend the stairs to the dining room. When she got there she heard a squeal.
"Oh, Hermione, you look so lovely!" Elisabeth Snape said. She rushed over to Hermione, her heels click-clacking on the hardwood floor. Hermione noticed that Elisabeth had also dressed in a formal muggle gown; her dress was a deep purple.
"Hermione, dear?" Oliver Snape said from his place at the table.
"Sir?"
"Do you know where that son of mine is?"
"What, Severus? He's not here yet?" Hermione looked confused. "No, obviously, or else you would not be asking. Yes, he said he had some business to attend to, but that he should be home soon."
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They were all seated at their respective places at the dining room tables chatting amicably. Hermione glanced at the clock on the wall. Severus was nearly five minutes late, which was quite unusual. On either side of her were Elisabeth and Severus.well rather, Elisabeth, and a name card which read 'Severus.'
Suddenly, Oliver said in a rather loud voice. "You're late, Severus!"
Not one second afterwards, Severus Snape walked through the dining room door. "Yes, Father." Severus said. "My apologies everyone," He said as he said in his seat.
Hermione looked up at the old wizard. "How did you know he had arrived."
Oliver grinned. "Skill, my dear. After dealing with these children for so many years, you acquire a great skill."
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After dinner, Severus had taken Hermione out on a buggy ride. It was beautiful, Hermione thought, all the houses they passed were covered in blankets of snow. The reigns were covered in strings of rich sounding jingle bells.
"Oh, Severus," Hermione sighed.
"What is it, love?"
"It is just so truly beautiful out here. It's so serene and peaceful."
"Indeed it is."
"Thank you, Severus, for taking me out here. It has been a while since I've enjoyed the beauty of nature."
"Don't thank me yet, my dear."
"What do you mean, Severus?" Hermione asked confused.
Severus Snape pulled the buggy over into a small field and stopped there.
"Hermione," He said taking her hand. He brought it up to his face and kissed it. "Your hand is so small." Severus murmured.
"Severus?"
"I know we've never talked about it, Hermione." Severus said. "But I just wanted to tell you.."
"Tell me what, Sev?"
He looked into her eyes. "I love you, Hermione."
Hermione face broke into a soft serene smile. "I love you too, Severus."
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*THE END*
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No, only joking! Please Keep reading. (however, end times are near. Not this chapter though)
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"Before we head home, love," Severus said. "I have one more thing I'd like to ask of you."
Hermione looked at him. He was nervous. She knew because she had never seen him act this way ever. Perhaps, she thought, just perhaps, her dream did not fill her with false hopes after all.
"Hermione," He said slowly as he pulled out a small black velvet box. He opened it. Inside was a platinum ring with a princess cut diamond solitaire. "Will you marry me?"
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA CURSE OF THE EVIL CLIFFIE!!!!
Don't worry, I won't disappoint you like I did last time.
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I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update. I'll try harder to be faithful to my readers.
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be SEXY. it doesn't mean you have to have sex. --the Candies Foundation
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Disclaimer: see chapter one.
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Here's to Fido the Wonder pup. Go Fido Go!
~~~~~~~~~~
Please don't kill me. (You'll understand after you read the fourth paragraph.)
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"Hermione?"
Hermione Granger gasped and opened her eyes. She was lying in her bed in the room adjoining that of Severus Snape's.
She looked up at the man standing above her. "I was wondering where you had gotten to." He said.
Wow. It had all been a dream. But was she really ready to go that far? Was she willing to *marry* Severus?
"Are you okay?" Severus asked with one eyebrow raised.
"Uhh..yeah." Hermione said carelessly. "I just took a nap and had a rather strange dream."
"You haven't opened your gift yet." Severus pointed out. He sat on the bed next to her.
*Woah, déjà vu!* Hermione thought.
"I...uh...I, you know, I just didn't want to open it in front of your entire family." Hermione said. She suddenly realized that these words were the same exact words that had come out of her mouth in the dream.
Would the present be brilliant blue sapphire earrings? She toyed with the small box in her hands.
"Well?" Severus said.
Hermione looked up at him.
"Open it." He prompted.
She did so, yet hesitantly. Inside the small box were no brilliant sapphire gems. Was she to be relieved or disappointed?
What was in the box was a small ring with and onyx set in the middle, cut marquis style, which was surrounded by a wizards charm bracelet. The charm bracelet had only a few charms on it so far.
"This," Severus said, pointing the charm in the shape of a potions flask with swirling purple liquid, "symbolizes Potions.obviously."
"Obviously." Hermione echoed.
Another charm was a miniature motorbike; an almost exact replica of that of Severus Snape's.
The third and last charm on the bracelet was a small Christmas tree.
Hermione examined each one carefully. She smiled and slipped the bracelet onto her wrist.
"Do you like them?" Severus asked a bit tentatively, motioning towards the jewelry which was now resting on her hand and wrist. "I know it's a bit plain, that ring is, maybe you'd like something a bit-"
"No, Severus, don't be daft." Hermione interrupted. "I love these. And the ring? I don't think it plain at all, look at this intricate carving on the sides. Thank you so much, Severus."
Hermione slipped the ring on her finger.
He smiled a small, barely visible, but quite pleased smile. "Christmas dinner is in one half hour, Hermione." He informed her. "I suggest that you refrain from dressing too casual."
"Okay, Severus."
"I must go now, I have business to attend to."
"On Christmas Day?"
"Yes, dear, on Christmas Day, but I'll be home soon."
He kissed her softly on her cheek, stood up, and left the room.
Hermione couldn't help but feel disappointed. Maybe she really did want to marry Severus. Now what if he didn't feel the same about her. After all, did he love her? But then, did she love him? The never spoke of love. Perhaps they were both too shy; both waiting for the other to speak of it first.
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Hermione Granger had chosen to wear a formal muggle gown to diner. It was a maroon dress held up with beaded straps that reached the floor. She charmed her hair up in a loose bun and pulled out a few strands to frame her face.
Hermione began to ascend the stairs to the dining room. When she got there she heard a squeal.
"Oh, Hermione, you look so lovely!" Elisabeth Snape said. She rushed over to Hermione, her heels click-clacking on the hardwood floor. Hermione noticed that Elisabeth had also dressed in a formal muggle gown; her dress was a deep purple.
"Hermione, dear?" Oliver Snape said from his place at the table.
"Sir?"
"Do you know where that son of mine is?"
"What, Severus? He's not here yet?" Hermione looked confused. "No, obviously, or else you would not be asking. Yes, he said he had some business to attend to, but that he should be home soon."
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They were all seated at their respective places at the dining room tables chatting amicably. Hermione glanced at the clock on the wall. Severus was nearly five minutes late, which was quite unusual. On either side of her were Elisabeth and Severus.well rather, Elisabeth, and a name card which read 'Severus.'
Suddenly, Oliver said in a rather loud voice. "You're late, Severus!"
Not one second afterwards, Severus Snape walked through the dining room door. "Yes, Father." Severus said. "My apologies everyone," He said as he said in his seat.
Hermione looked up at the old wizard. "How did you know he had arrived."
Oliver grinned. "Skill, my dear. After dealing with these children for so many years, you acquire a great skill."
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After dinner, Severus had taken Hermione out on a buggy ride. It was beautiful, Hermione thought, all the houses they passed were covered in blankets of snow. The reigns were covered in strings of rich sounding jingle bells.
"Oh, Severus," Hermione sighed.
"What is it, love?"
"It is just so truly beautiful out here. It's so serene and peaceful."
"Indeed it is."
"Thank you, Severus, for taking me out here. It has been a while since I've enjoyed the beauty of nature."
"Don't thank me yet, my dear."
"What do you mean, Severus?" Hermione asked confused.
Severus Snape pulled the buggy over into a small field and stopped there.
"Hermione," He said taking her hand. He brought it up to his face and kissed it. "Your hand is so small." Severus murmured.
"Severus?"
"I know we've never talked about it, Hermione." Severus said. "But I just wanted to tell you.."
"Tell me what, Sev?"
He looked into her eyes. "I love you, Hermione."
Hermione face broke into a soft serene smile. "I love you too, Severus."
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*THE END*
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No, only joking! Please Keep reading. (however, end times are near. Not this chapter though)
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"Before we head home, love," Severus said. "I have one more thing I'd like to ask of you."
Hermione looked at him. He was nervous. She knew because she had never seen him act this way ever. Perhaps, she thought, just perhaps, her dream did not fill her with false hopes after all.
"Hermione," He said slowly as he pulled out a small black velvet box. He opened it. Inside was a platinum ring with a princess cut diamond solitaire. "Will you marry me?"
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA CURSE OF THE EVIL CLIFFIE!!!!
Don't worry, I won't disappoint you like I did last time.
~~~~~~~~~~
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update. I'll try harder to be faithful to my readers.
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be SEXY. it doesn't mean you have to have sex. --the Candies Foundation
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