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Chapter 17: Severus' Surprise
Hermione turned around; she knew that she had got Severus good. The look on his face was priceless. Severus sat there with a jaw resting in his lap, eyes as large as saucers, and the slightest dribble of Butterbeer coming down his chin. Hermione threw her chin in the air and smiled at Severus.
"You like? I did it last night. I thought I needed a change. What do you think?" Hermione was talking so fast, she wasn't sure Severus understood her.
"It's amazing. You just look different, more beautiful than ever. Are you sure your only fifteen today." Severus couldn't hide the shock.
"Thank you. So how long before we get to London?"
"A couple of hours." Severus yawned.
He opened his arms to Hermione, who was sitting across from him. Hermione went and climbed into Severus' lap. There they slept until the train started to slow and come to a stop. They both grabbed their cloaks and bags. Hermione made sure she had the locket around her neck and the book in her bag. They stepped out of the train, and then through the barrier at platforms 9 and 10. Hand and hand they walked until they got to the Leaky Cauldron.
In the Leaky Cauldron, the bartender Tom talked Hermione and Severus into getting something to eat. Seeing as it was lunchtime and they hadn't eaten yet, they decided to eat. Tom led them to a back dinning room. They both sat down at the little table.
"Tom, do you know how to make a Shirley Temple?" Hermione asked innocently.
"One Shirley Temple on the way. Anything for you Severus?" Tom asked brightly.
"Can I get Firewiskey on the rocks please?" Sure be right back with those drinks.
"Severus, should you be drinking?"
"Hermione love, we are in Diagon Alley. I won't be driving or anything. One drink won't hurt." Severus winked at Hermione and she smiled.
"I guess I should lighten up a bit." Hermione said sheepishly.
"Your fine the way you are."
They both decided on Club Sandwiches. They made their order with the menu and a few minutes later it popped up on their table. After eating in silence, Severus paid the bill, and they were on their way to pickup everything they needed. Their first stop was to Gringotts. Hermione wasn't sure why. Severus had a bag full of money, but they went anyway. They travelled down to Severus' vault 845. Hermione sat in the cart while Severus got his money. From the cart she could only see part of his vault, but what she saw she couldn't believe. Severus had more gold in there than Harry had. There was bout five times as much. 'How did Severus have that much money?' Hermione didn't ask him once he got back in the cart though.
From Gringotts they went to the Apothecary in Diagon Alley. There they picked up all they needed. Then it was off to the Apothecary in Knockturn Alley. They were on their way to Knockturn Alley, but Severus pulled Hermione into a little shop. The shop looked like a nick-knack shop.
"Hermione, go ahead and look around, I'll be right back." These were the rushed words he said as he walked to the back of the shop.
"All right." Hermione yelled back. She knew he didn't hear though.
Hermione looked through all the things. They had anything you would want for finishing touches. She was amazed at the small things she started to want. There were necklaces, earrings, teacups, figurines, and portraits. Anything you could imagine, it reminded Hermione of a muggle antiques shop. Hermione grabbed a glass rose that she had found and decided she wanted to buy it. She looked around and saw a counter with a younger man standing behind it. She went up to the man and paid for the rose. She couldn't decide weather or not to give it to Severus. She was pretty keen on it though. She held tightly on to the bag while she walked around waiting for Severus some more. Finally Severus came walking out of the back room he was holding a big bag with what Hermione thought looked like a pretty big package.
"Sorry about that love." Severus said this with a strange glint in his eyes.
"It's okay. What did you get? This is a great shop." Hermione had the most questioning look on her face.
"Nothing much. Just a little something." Hermione glared at him, but Severus didn't say anymore.
They walked silently to Knockturn Alley. The first stop was a creepy looking bookstore, where Severus picked up a few books on werewolves and the side affects of being bit by one. The second and final stop was the KTA Apothecary. In there they got everything imaginable that was made from unicorn. Hermione's theory was that the powerful affect of a unicorn and wolfsbane would counter the bite and the poison of a werewolf. They paid for their purchase.
"We need to travel by floo to get to the next place Hermione." The look on Severus' face told Hermione that he was worried she had never travelled by floo.
"Sev sweetheart, I have travelled by floo before. Although it isn't my favourite method, I am fine with it." She smiled brightly and grabbed Severus' hand.
They went to the fireplace and Severus took a hand full of floo powder and they both stepped into the fireplace. "THE FLYING SCOTS MAN." Hermione wondered why they were going to a place called The Flying Scots Man, but did not dare to ask while they were zooming through the fireplace network. After what felt like an hour Hermione and Severus came out of a fireplace in the back of what seemed like a country club. They walked up to the front where everyone started welcoming Severus.
"Severus old buddy! It is great to see you. We all miss ye while you're away teaching." Bellowed a man about Severus' age with a thick Scottish brogue. "And who is this bonnie lass?"
"Gregor, good to see you. This lovely lady is Hermione Granger. Hermione this is a good mate of mine Gregor."
"Pleasure to meet you." Hermione smiled brightly.
"Greg, we just came from Diagon Alley, do you have the time?"
"Sure, quarter to four."
"Sorry to cut this short, but we have to be on our way. Good to see you again. Tell everyone 'hello' for me."
"Great to meet you Gregor."
"My pleasure. See ye all soon."
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Severus rushed Hermione out of the country club in a rush. Once outside Hermione couldn't believe her eyes. There were manors all around them. The further they walked the bigger the manors got. As they neared the end of the drive there was a huge manor at the end of the street, it was so big it bordered on the side of being a castle. Before Hermione could ask anything, Severus stopped her in front of a Manor that was called Chez Ryan. 'Funny,' Hermione thought, 'I could have sworn we were in Scotland.'
"Here we are." Severus smiled and pushed a button on the fence. "This way." He led her down a long drive. Hermione wouldn't be surprised if this place usually has something that takes you down the drive.
"Severus, where are we?"
"Scotland."
"I figured as much, but where are we?" Severus hesitated before he answered Hermione this time. She could tell something was going on.
"A wizarding community on Duncansby Head."
"You are so impossible sometimes." As she said this they reached the giant front door of the Manor.
"Here we are." The mischievous look in Severus' eyes surprised Hermione. She hadn't seen it before. Not even back in third year, when Severus followed the lot to the Shrieking Shack. Hermione just raised an eyebrow to this. Severus opened the door and led Hermione in. Hermione gasped at the inside of the manor. She had never seen something furnished and designed so beautifully. Hogwarts didn't even compare to this in the slightest bit. He led her through the house like he owned it. As far as she knew Severus wasn't related to any Ryan. They walked past what looked like a library, to a room with the doors shut. Severus reached out and grabbed the door handle. He started turning it slowly. She knew he was doing this to annoy her. Finally he flung the door open.
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"SURPRISE!" Yelled at least twenty people.
"Oh my gosh. Wow." Hermione just looked over to Severus, who was smiling from ear to ear.
"Surprise Hermione. I knew how much you wanted to meet my family." Severus couldn't help but to wipe at the tears coming from Hermiones' chocolate eyes.
"Hermione dear, it is great to finally meet you. Sev here has told me many great things about you. I am Gwen." A tall shapely, yet thin strawberry blonde came up to Hermione and gave her a great hug.
"Oh Gwendolyn, how great to meet you." Hermione said into the tall woman's shoulder.
"Please call me Gwen." Gwen gave Hermione a bright smile. She made a mental note to tell Ginny about Gwen's eyes. "Now this," she said pointing to a very tall, tan man and four children, "Is my husband Carson Ryan, my oldest daughter Cristabel, she is seven, and very proud of it." A cute little girl smiled at Hermione. "This is Harper, my oldest son, four." A little boy, that reminded Hermione of Harry waved at Hermione. "That one," she pointed to a sleeping lump on a couch, "Is Logan, two, he wore himself out. And last but not least that one," Gwen pointed to a little bundle in Carson's arms, that Hermione didn't notice, "Is Rosalynde, she is three months." Hermione nodded trying to remember the names she had just heard.
"Carson, Cristabel, Harper, Logan, and Rosalynde. I think I got it." Hermione smiled.
"Good, here are some more. This is the second oldest boy Donovan." She pointed to a muscular man, holding a small bundle in his arms. He was slightly shorter than Severus; in fact he would of looked a lot like Severus, except that his eyes were a lighter brown than Severus. "This is Ciara," she pointed to a beautiful very dark haired woman, "the little one in Don's arms is Deirde, and the one in Ciara's arms is Seanan. They are eight months."
"A pleasure to meet you both." The only thing that bothered Hermione was Don didn't look the slightest bit happy to meet Hermione. A very small, petite, and pregnant chestnut haired woman came dashing up to Hermione, giving her a bear hug.
"Hello Hermione. I am Genevieve. This is Kimber." Genevieve said this while pointing to her what seemed to Hermione a flat stomach. "That is Blaise Alcott, my husband." This time she was pointing at a short blonde haired man. "And this is," she said pulling Hermione towards two bassinet looking cradles, "Nicola, she is ten months. And this one is Emma, she is a week old."
"Genevieve, Blaise, you have a sweet looking family." Hermione said giving her a very sincere smile.
"Us women have decided we would introduce the men of the family. That one over there is Sheridan. Dan to all of us." She pointed to a scrawny looking man, with short light brown hair. "And the beauty standing right next to him, mind you don't ask how he got such a hot babe, is Annabella. The sweet blonde hanging on Dan's leg is Tessa." At that Tessa came running up to Hermione and started hugging her leg. Hermione bent over and picked Tessa up.
"Hello Tessa! How old are you."
"Thisa manyes." Tessa said while holding up four of her tiny fingers. "Amd vat is mines bover Kai. He is thisa manyes." This time she held up two fingers.
"Wow." Before Hermione could say any more Tessa was at it again.
"Vat," she pointed to a tiny brown head looking at the floor, "Isa Ava, she is a baby. She only thisa manyes." She was now only holding up one finger, which went right into her nose and back out. Hermione kept a hold of Tessa.
"Hermione, I am Alexis." A tall and very thin blonde came up to Hermione. "This is Anthony Callahan, and the little terror in his arms is Tegan. She might look sweet, but she has a devilish side to her." Hermione looked at the two year old asleep in her daddy's arms and made a mental note not to be mean.
"Alexis . . ." Hermione was cut off.
"Oh please call me lexi sweetie."
"Lexi, you and Anthony have a beautiful child. It is great to meet you."
"Thank you." The next hug came from both Tessa and Kristi.
"I am Kristi." Said a very short blonde. She looked exactly like her sister except that she was shorter. Then like a flash of lighting she remembered Severus telling her that Alexis, Kristi, and Emerson were triplets. "That," she said pointing to tall dark and handsome man that had a blond boy and a dark haired little girl in his arms, "Is Blair Devereux, my husband. The blond is Kieran, and the dark haired one is Kayla, twins, two."
"Wow. There are lots of multiples here. I love it."
"Oh wait till you see the rest of the Devereux clan."
"You have more, where are they?"
"Those hushed angles are right there." She pointed to another two bassinets next to Genevieve's babies. Hermione followed her over to them.
"The blonde girl is Hope, the dark haired boy is Graham. They are four months."
"Genevieve, your children are very cute. You also have a lovely family."
"Thank you. And last but not least, Emerson." Genevieve pointed to a very tall golden brown, and very muscular man. Then she pointed to a red head almost as tall as Emerson. "This beauty is Liberty. Those two haven't had any kids yet. They are the butt of the family jokes." At that the whole entire family started laughing.
After all of the introductions the real party started. Gwen brought out food for everyone. Everyone took turns talking to Hermione. She ate, talked and played with Tessa, who seemed to become her new best friend. Hermione walked over to Annabella.
"Annabella, is this something Tessa always does?"
"Surprisingly she has never become attached to anyone. Sometimes she wants Dan to hold her, but she hasn't done this before."
"Well, she is a sweet little girl, so I don't mind one bit." Hermione smiled and carted Tessa up to Severus.
"I haven't been able to thank you all night."
"UNCIE SEVMUS!" Tessa screamed and flung herself onto Severus, who wasn't expecting as much and landed with a thump. A laughing Tessa landed on Severus stomach.
"Are you all right?"
"I'm fine. I think that she knows that I'm your favourite, and you're her favourite." Severus winked at Hermione.
"Seriously though. Thank you very much Severus. I wanted so much to meet your family; and you did this for me, on my birthday too. It is the best gift. Thank you." Hermione grabbed Severus' hand and gave it a slight squeeze.
"You are very welcome. I have something else for you too, but it has to wait till later."
"Severus!"
"Hermione love. I'm going to go talk with Gwen. I'll be back.
"Gwen!" Severus shouted from across the room. His younger sister came running up to him.
"Yes?" Gwen looked worried.
"The Snape Manor is kept up and staffed, right?"
"Yes, why?"
"I have always wanted to show Hermione. The library is something she would love. And well, she is of age, and I just want some time with her. I can't have any at Hogwarts you know." Severus looked down at the last bit of information.
"Severus, you don't need my blessing. I won't tell anyone if that's what you really want from me."
"Yes."
"Well. What are you waiting for you should go before it gets too late."
"What time is it?"
"10:45"
"Wow, it's late." Severus walked back over to Hermione after thanking Gwen one last time.
"Hermione love, it's 10:45. I think it's about time we left."
"Were are we going to go?"
"I have something else I want to show you."
"All right. Tessa, it is time for me to go. Want me to take you over to mommy?"
"Yes peas." Tessa said after suppressing a big yawn. Hermione headed over to Annabella, while Severus got everyone's attention.
"Seeing as it is late Hermione and I are going to head back to Hogwarts. Thank you all for being her for Hermione's birthday party."
"WELCOME!" Everyone said in unison.
"Thank you all so much. This is the best birthday I have had. It was great to meet you all. You all are very nice."
"The fireplace in the Kitchen is the best way to got to get home."
"Thank you Gwen, so very much." Hermione said while giving her a hug.
"Your welcome sweetie."
"Good bye." Hermione and Severus said together. They walked into the kitchen, and Severus put a silencing charm on the kitchen.
"What was that for?"
"I don't want anyone knowing where we are going."
"Oh."
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Severus and Hermione stepped into the fireplace. Severus threw his handful of floo powder into the fireplace. "Snape Manor." Severus shouted. It seemed like a blink of an eye and they were in the fireplace in the kitchen of Snape Manor. Severus led Hermione out of the kitchen. When they walked out she noticed that Snape Manor was as beautifully as Chez Ryan.
"Sev, who decorated Snape Manor?" Curiosity was killing the cat.
"Gwendolyn. She does all of our houses. She does it as a job when she has the free time."
"She is amazing."
"I want to show you something." Severus led her to a room with French doors. When he opened the door, Hermione thought she was in heaven. They were in a huge library; it was almost the size of the Hogwarts library. Severus showed Hermione his favourite books, and they both looked around for a while.
"Mione, come over here with me." Severus led Hermione over to a small chair. He sat down then pulled Hermione onto his lap. "I have something else for you. Well really two things. First, remember a week or two ago when you asked me if I knew how to make a contraceptive potion?"
"Yes. I feel really stupid asking you about that. I just get so worried."
"Well, I found one and made it. It lasts for three years." He took a tiny bottle of a pinkish potion.
"Thank you Sev. Bottoms up." Hermione drank the potion. She had always been worried something could happen, and the last thing she wanted was to get pregnant, by any means at fifteen.
"Last but not least. This."
He took a tiny package from his jacket pocket and expanded it back to normal size. Hermione recognized it at once. It was the package from the shop near Knockturn Alley. Hermione opened it at once. What she found inside was something very silky and sleek. She looked at it a bit confused.
"What is it Severus?" Severus started to laugh.
"An invisibility cloak." Hermione gasped.
"For me?" She asked amazed.
"Yes, this way you can come to me anytime you want without anyone finding out. I thought it would be the perfect gift."
"It is but it must of cost a fortune."
"That is nothing to worry about. Besides, it is worth it if I get to see you any time of the day."
"Thank you so much Severus. This is really the best birthday I have ever had in my life." Hermione leaned in and kissed Severus very passionately. The kiss seemed to get deeper and deeper. It was a good ten minutes before they stopped for air.
"Severus lets go to your room." Hermione said in between kisses.
"Are you sure?" He said back between kisses.
"Very." They stopped and he started to lead her to his room.
They started kissing again before they even got to his room. As he opened the door to his room they were tearing at each other's clothes. Hermione had pushed Severus onto his bed.
"Are you sure about this Hermione?"
"More sure than I have ever been about anything else. I want this to be a perfect birthday, and this will make it so much more perfect."
They kissed and striped clothing at once. When they were finally in the nude, Severus lifted the blankets over them. He got on top of her and was about to enter his length into her and he stopped.
"This might hurt, are you ready?"
"Yes." Was Hermione's breathless reply.
Severus kissed Hermione even more passionately than ever as he entered her. She gasped under his kisses but kept going. They rocked in a slow motion. Severus kept it slow so he wouldn't hurt her too much. They stayed like that for as long as Hermione can remember. Once they both hit their steamy climax, Severus collapsed onto Hermione, and there they slept wrapped in each other's arms.
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Authors Note: Hey everyone I hope this chapter is okay. Thank you to everyone who reviewed. It really helps me write.
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