Disclaimer: See chapter 1.
Chapter 10
The next two weeks went by slowly for Hermione and Severus as they spent as much time as they could. Hermione desperately wanted to tell Harry and Ron but knew it would not be wise, since they were still critical of Severus. Also, Hermione had started to notice her clothes were not as loose on her as before. She gained a few pounds starting to hint at her pregnancy. She was glad she wouldn't be showing on their honeymoon, wherever they were heading to, but she planned on enjoying herself immensely.
Hermione and Severus had thanked Dumbledore, McGonagall, Pomfrey and Remus for their gifts and sent an owl thanking her parents for the photo album.
During the first Potions class, Hermione wanted to have some more fun with Severus. They were currently working on a healing potion that would be on the N.E.W.T.s. Hermione knew she had done everything correctly and Ron was also brewing his potion correctly as she noted and was glad. He seemed to be doing a bit better in potions. Hermione raised her hand for Severus to call on her.
Severus saw Hermione raise her hand and knew she was up to something, but he went along with it anyway. "Yes, Ms. Granger?"
"Professor Snape, can you please check my potion? It looks a bit off," Hermione said sweetly but not to attract any attention from her classmates.
Severus walked over to her and looked down into her cauldron, "Well, Ms. Granger?"
"Don't you mean Mrs. Snape?" she teased softly.
Severus 'glared' at her but his eyes showed pride and love. "Your potion is correct." And he walked off with a slight smirk.
......
One of the many nights Hermione stayed with Severus, they discussed where they were going to live after school was out.
"Where do you want to buy a house love?" Severus asked.
Hermione relaxed against Severus on the couch as he massaged her shoulders, "I don't know. I should decide on the University I want first, shouldn't I? And then get a house near it?"
"Not necessarily, you can apparate to school as I will be. Since you don't know the location yet, how about this. Did you want to live near muggles or wizards? Or both? There are a few communities with both."
"Both. I want our child to know muggles and appreciate them but not have to hide who they really are, like you said before," Hermione leaned her head back on his chest ending the massage.
His arms wrapped around her waist, "How big of a house did you want?"
"I don't know that either. When we do buy a house, are we planning on staying there or moving eventually? If we stay there, we should consider how many children we would want down the line and each shall have to have their own room. Plus, we need a library, and labs for you." She paused for a moment, "Severus, why don't you want to live in one of your estates?"
"Because they don't hold the most pleasant memories. The one I use to store books is the smallest of the three. Besides, they are isolated around Britain. No muggles near any of them. The closest neighbors are purebloods and I don't want our child to be raised around their ideals," Severus admitted.
Hermione knew what he meant; the families around his estates were official or behind the scene supporters of Voldemort or his beliefs at least. "You didn't answer my first question. When we buy a house, will we be staying there for a while or moving eventually?" she wanted to distract him with happy thoughts.
"I would prefer to stay. We have the funds to buy a house we can grow into." Severus commented.
"We'll have to look around, I guess." Hermione said.
......
"But Hermione, you didn't go home for Christmas. Why are you going home for Easter?" Ron whined.
"Because my parents want to see me, and I miss them." Hermione explained.
"But..."
"I'm going home for Easter, end of discussion. I didn't sign up to stay for Easter and I can't now anyways. It's too late and I'm going home," Hermione lied easily, she was getting good at this, but she was learning this particular talent since her first year when she lied to McGonagall, Severus, and Quarrel about the mountain troll. Ironic how she lied to Severus and McGonagall to protect the boys and now she was lying to the boys to 'protect' Severus and her.
"But Hermione..." Harry started.
"Harry it's only a week!" Hermione reasoned with him.
"All right. It's just we don't really want to leave you alone because...." Harry drifted off.
Hermione understood they were protective more now because of Malfoy. She was only lucky enough to see Severus because of the floo network or Ginny and McGonagall stepped in to help, allowing them to spend time together without the boys getting suspicious. "I understand Harry, but I promise I'll be all right. I'll have my wand on me the whole time and ready to use. I won't be caught off guard again," determination could be heard in her voice and she meant it.
Harry smiled at his friend, "Good. I just wanted to make sure."
"All is well Harry. Now lets finish this homework so we can play exploding snaps," Hermione changed the subject.
The boys agreed and they did their homework and then played exploding snaps.
......
"Bye guys!" Hermione said through the train window as it pulled away from the station.
"Bye Hermione! Have fun!" The boys hollered back.
Hermione was on the train heading to London. Thirty minutes into the trip Hermione went to the private cabin that was reserved for teachers. She knew only one teacher was on the train, Severus. She knocked on the cabin door and it opened. An elegant hand slipped out, pulled her in and she was wrapped in the embrace of her tall, dark husband whose face hovered mere centimeters away from her lips with his own. Hermione couldn't resist and didn't have the patience that he was obviously showing as she stood on her tiptoes and thrust herself up to kiss him, encircling his shoulders with her arms.
The two kissed for several long minutes before they pulled apart.
"Ready for our honeymoon my love?" Severus asked.
"Hmm... yes," she grinned. Hermione was looking forward to a week alone with her husband and not having to hide her relationship with him around people.
Severus held a book out for them to hold that he had turned into a portkey. When they both had a hold of it, he spoke, "Ora domus." (Sea-coast house vaguely in Latin.) Within seconds they felt the pulling sensation behind their navels and were soon transported to a living room of a beach house. Severus helped Hermione get her balance back and she started to look around.
She immediately saw white couches and two white chairs around a fireplace. She also saw two huge sliding glass doors leading to a deck that had a view of the ocean. The colors were muted blues and greens with white around the living room and the dining area. Hermione turned to Severus who was grinning, "Do you like it?"
"It's wonderful but where are we?"
Severus just handed her the book they used as a portkey. Hermione looked at the book it was the one from Remus about Kythira, Greece. "Kythira?"
"Yes," he answered.
"How did you get a manage to get a house on such short notice?" She thought he got this house when he learned she wanted to visit it after reading the book.
"I've had it for years. We own it, love." Severus smiled, glad he sent an owl earlier last week to the keeper of the property redo the inside to make it livelier. The walls were white but the rug and paintings had blues and greens. The way he had it before was black and gray, nothing that would do for Hermione.
Hermione gaped. She was speechless for about five seconds, "We own it?"
"Yes, I thought you might like to stay here for our honeymoon. If you want we can go anywhere else though." He offered.
"No! I want to stay here," she smiled.
"I'm glad. Come let me show you around," Severus took her hand.
Hermione followed him around. The dining room was gorgeous and the colors were wonderful. The views from every room were the best. The kitchen had another door leading to the wrap around deck of the beach house. Severus explained that he had made all of the arrangements and accommodations prior to their arrival. There were two bedrooms, a guest bedroom that was all made up and a very impressive master bedroom. There was a huge canopy bed with dark wood but the white walls and beautiful paintings made it look so nice. The bed looked out through another set of sliding glass doors to the ocean.
"Severus, thank you! I love this place!" Hermione beamed.
"I'm glad," he then kissed his wife.
......
After a wonderful afternoon of looking around and testing the bed, they decided to go down to the village. Hermione didn't have the right clothes for the island. She didn't know where they were going so she packed just normal clothes she would wear at school and those would not do in the least.
As Severus and Hermione walked through the village, Hermione explored some shops but mostly window-shopping except at a few clothing stores for required items for the week. Hermione was interested in getting a bathing suit, but none were available in the wizarding village so she convinced Severus to go to the muggle town a little bit a ways. There she was able to get a few more things she wanted.
"Severus I need one more thing than we can go back," Hermione pulled him into a store that specialized in bathing suits. Severus had sat through about two hours of Hermione trying on clothes already and he was at the end of his patience.... until he walked into this one store.
"Hermione what are these things?" he asked incredulously.
"That's called a bikini," Hermione smirked at his facial expression.
"And are you to try on these 'bikinis'?" he asked.
Hermione was only going to get a one piece but with the look on his face, she figured why not? She wasn't the type to usually wear a two-piece but it would be fun to tease him. "I planned on it... unless you wish to go home? I can meet you back there while I try them on. I know how you hate to sit and have to watch as I go through outfits."
"No, I'll stay," he answered with a bit of glint in his eyes.
"I thought you would," she pushed him into a chair with their shopping bags, "sit while I go try some on."
Hermione was glad she didn't really show much, so she could wear a bikini and no one would think she was pregnant. Hermione tried many bikinis just to tease Severus. She could tell he was tense and wanted to get back to the house for privacy.
Severus enjoyed watching his wife model the bikinis and ended up telling her to get a few more than she originally planned on. Once the items were paid for he immediately pulled her to a deserted alley and apparated home. All the shopping bags were forgotten as he kissed Hermione and carried her to bed.
......
"While I like the name, I don't think I'll want to use it," Hermione commented.
Severus crossed 'Emily' off the list of names they had gathered over the past couple of weeks ever since they found out they were having a girl.
"Abigail?" Severus offered.
"No," she shook her head.
More names were suggested and rejected.
"Hermione, we're running out of names love," Severus teased.
"We have to find the perfect name Severus. Tell me some of your favorites," Hermione suggested.
"Erin. Megan. Wynnona. Athena. Janel.."
"Athena?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, for some reason I like it."
"It's Greek for Minerva. You are aware?"
"Yes," Severus answered, it was another reason he liked the name.
"Do you perhaps wish to use the name because of this fact also?" Hermione asked seriously, aware of what he thought of her Head of House.
Severus looked to his wife, "I'll admit little."
Hermione also thought greatly of McGonagall while she was her Head of House. Minerva was always there for her students, more than what was required of such a position. She was Priestess at her wedding and Hermione thought of her as a good friend. "I think we can agree on a name finally," she smirked.
Severus smiled a minutely, "Athena then?"
"Athena." Hermione nodded in confirmation.
......
The next few days Severus and Hermione graced the beach. He enjoyed watching his wife in her newly purchased swim suits and they both swam in the ocean and fooling around but to a limited degree, of course. They walked through the village daily just to get out and get some exercise. Hermione shopped in a few stores but nothing extravagant. It wasn't her style to shop that much when she didn't need to. They visited the local muggle town one more time just to view the shops and enjoy the island.
The couple mostly enjoyed just staying in the house and spending time alone without time constraints or others popping in and interrupting them. Severus and Hermione each shared the cooking duties, since they both liked to cook but rarely got the chance to, so when they could they indulged.
......
They walked through the small wizarding town for their usual daily outing. Hermione wanted to see a new shop that specialized in women's wear while Severus, being the supportive husband let her but refused to go in himself. After all, he did have his limits. Hermione just smiled and nodded, she understood, but she planned on teasing him later of course.
Severus told her that he would be at the bookstore across the street and they would meet there. He was looking over the newest editions but saw nothing he wanted or needed. It couldn't hurt to take a closer look, so he picked one up, and flipped through it.
"Severus? Is that you?" a feminine voice called beside him.
Severus looked up from the book and to his dread saw Anna Murphey. Just what he did not need, to see this witch. He put down the book, folded his arms across his chest and scowled, "Miss Murphey."
"Oh, don't be playing coy with me, Sevvie," she approached him and flicked a nail across his jaw.
"My name is not 'Sevvie' and keep your hands to yourself," his growled angrily.
"Ohh, but you liked when I called you Sevvie in bed," she purred.
"You are mistaken Miss Murphey," he sneered. "Goodbye." He tried to step around her to leave.
Anna side stepped in front of him and was flush against him. Now his hands were by his side and he could feel her body unpleasantly against him. "Severus, I'm here, all alone on vacation, and to my pleasant surprise you are here too. Let's go to my room and get naked," she huskily breathed.
"Severus?" a new voice entered the conversation.
Severus looked up and saw Hermione with a small shopping bag in her hand and anger written on her face. He immediately took a giant step back. "Hermione it's not what you think," he said gently.
Anna turned her body enough to see Hermione and scowled at her before turning back to Severus, "Sev, who's this little girl?"
Severus didn't answer because he saw Hermione approach them and stand in front of him facing Anna, "How do you know Severus?" she blatantly ignored the witch's question.
"We were lovers several years ago and I was just inviting him again to my bed when you so rudely interrupted us," Anna grinned.
"Take my word for it, he will not be joining you this time or any other time you invite him," Hermione said with strict confidence.
"And why do you think that? Because you have him right now? He'll be bored of you my dear. He prefers more experienced women," Anna sneered.
"Severus, I didn't know you took up with sluts before me," Hermione directed the comment to her husband.
Severus grinned knowing the insult would piss off Anna and he pushed it further in amusement, "Only a few and far in-between, unfortunately but it was easier than having to pay for whores."
"You bitch! Who do you think you are?!" Anna snarled.
"His wife," Hermione proudly and easily answered.
"He would never marry! He said so!" Anna said disbelievingly.
"I changed his mind," Hermione grinned.
"Severus you said you would never marry! I wanted to be your wife! Divorce this trash and marry me instead, I'll make it worth your effort," she begged and then purred at the end.
Severus snorted in disgust. "Even if I hadn't married Hermione I would never marry you. It was a mistake to even touch you."
"You enjoyed it when we were together," Anna said suggestively.
"You were only a quick screw that I regret to this day," he sneered.
"I'll have you again Severus," Anna threatened.
Hermione stepped forward with wand drawn to her side, "Come anywhere near my husband and I will hex you so ugly you'll have to pay a 100 galleons to get laid."
"You might not want to tempt her Miss Murphey, my wife is a master at hexes and in case you didn't recognize her, she helped defeat Voldemort himself," pride could be heard in his voice.
Anna cringed and paled at what Severus said and indicated. She quickly scuttled away.
Hermione put her wand away and turned to her husband still mad, "Severus, you never told me about your previous lovers." Jealousy was ripe within her. She knew he had previous lovers but hoped never to face one and the way it seemed there might be many.
Severus stepped forward and whispered, "Hermione whatever Miss Murphey led you to believe is wrong. I was with her only two times and it was five years ago. It was a mistake I unfortunately made. I didn't tell you of previous 'encounters' because it is tactless."
"How many woman have you had while I've been at Hogwarts?" For some reason Hermione just needed to know.
"One other besides Miss Murphey."
"Who?" she wanted to know if there was a chance she would run into this other female.
"Grelinda Kaufmann," Severus admitted. "It was after the TriWizard Tournament when Voldemort went to Germany for a month."
"Severus, I'm not mad at you. I knew you would have previous lovers. I just didn't think I would run into one on our honeymoon," Hermione said. "I wasn't expecting it, that's all."
"I apologize love. Miss Murphey is from Ireland and I never expected to see her again."
"Hmm... that's good. Come along dear husband, I wish to go back home," Hermione teased him before kissing him quickly on the lips, a sign to show she believed him and wasn't mad. After all he did nothing wrong.
Severus breathed a sigh of relief and wrapped his arm around Hermione's waist and they walked back to the beach house.
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It was Sunday morning and both hated having to go back to Hogwarts; they wanted to stay longer but knew they couldn't. When it was time Severus activated the portkey to take them to an alley outside of Kings Crossing where they would take the train to Hogwarts. They spent their last few minutes together alone before they would have to separate and act as student-teacher again.
Soon they were on the train in their own cabins. Most of the cabins were empty because not many people went home for Easter. An hour into the trip, Hermione couldn't stand it anymore and she went up to the teacher's cabin, knowing no one would venture to the cabin knowing Severus was the only teacher. Most of the students stayed on the opposite end of the train to avoid him. She had cast the invisibility spell as she walked to the cabin. Knocking on the door, it opened and she stepped in unseen. She took the spell off. When Severus turned around again she was sitting in his seat with a smirk.
"Hello love," Severus said before taking his wand and placing a do-not-disturb ward on the door. He sat down next to her and kissed her softly before pulling her closer to him.
Hermione didn't say anything but just relaxed against her husband as the train roared to school. As time past she ended up falling asleep on him and after a while he was waking her up letting her know she needed to go back to her cabin before they arrived at Hogwarts. Hermione nodded and stood up before placing a kiss on his lips, "Thank you."
"Come to me tonight," he said before she left.
Chapter 10
The next two weeks went by slowly for Hermione and Severus as they spent as much time as they could. Hermione desperately wanted to tell Harry and Ron but knew it would not be wise, since they were still critical of Severus. Also, Hermione had started to notice her clothes were not as loose on her as before. She gained a few pounds starting to hint at her pregnancy. She was glad she wouldn't be showing on their honeymoon, wherever they were heading to, but she planned on enjoying herself immensely.
Hermione and Severus had thanked Dumbledore, McGonagall, Pomfrey and Remus for their gifts and sent an owl thanking her parents for the photo album.
During the first Potions class, Hermione wanted to have some more fun with Severus. They were currently working on a healing potion that would be on the N.E.W.T.s. Hermione knew she had done everything correctly and Ron was also brewing his potion correctly as she noted and was glad. He seemed to be doing a bit better in potions. Hermione raised her hand for Severus to call on her.
Severus saw Hermione raise her hand and knew she was up to something, but he went along with it anyway. "Yes, Ms. Granger?"
"Professor Snape, can you please check my potion? It looks a bit off," Hermione said sweetly but not to attract any attention from her classmates.
Severus walked over to her and looked down into her cauldron, "Well, Ms. Granger?"
"Don't you mean Mrs. Snape?" she teased softly.
Severus 'glared' at her but his eyes showed pride and love. "Your potion is correct." And he walked off with a slight smirk.
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One of the many nights Hermione stayed with Severus, they discussed where they were going to live after school was out.
"Where do you want to buy a house love?" Severus asked.
Hermione relaxed against Severus on the couch as he massaged her shoulders, "I don't know. I should decide on the University I want first, shouldn't I? And then get a house near it?"
"Not necessarily, you can apparate to school as I will be. Since you don't know the location yet, how about this. Did you want to live near muggles or wizards? Or both? There are a few communities with both."
"Both. I want our child to know muggles and appreciate them but not have to hide who they really are, like you said before," Hermione leaned her head back on his chest ending the massage.
His arms wrapped around her waist, "How big of a house did you want?"
"I don't know that either. When we do buy a house, are we planning on staying there or moving eventually? If we stay there, we should consider how many children we would want down the line and each shall have to have their own room. Plus, we need a library, and labs for you." She paused for a moment, "Severus, why don't you want to live in one of your estates?"
"Because they don't hold the most pleasant memories. The one I use to store books is the smallest of the three. Besides, they are isolated around Britain. No muggles near any of them. The closest neighbors are purebloods and I don't want our child to be raised around their ideals," Severus admitted.
Hermione knew what he meant; the families around his estates were official or behind the scene supporters of Voldemort or his beliefs at least. "You didn't answer my first question. When we buy a house, will we be staying there for a while or moving eventually?" she wanted to distract him with happy thoughts.
"I would prefer to stay. We have the funds to buy a house we can grow into." Severus commented.
"We'll have to look around, I guess." Hermione said.
......
"But Hermione, you didn't go home for Christmas. Why are you going home for Easter?" Ron whined.
"Because my parents want to see me, and I miss them." Hermione explained.
"But..."
"I'm going home for Easter, end of discussion. I didn't sign up to stay for Easter and I can't now anyways. It's too late and I'm going home," Hermione lied easily, she was getting good at this, but she was learning this particular talent since her first year when she lied to McGonagall, Severus, and Quarrel about the mountain troll. Ironic how she lied to Severus and McGonagall to protect the boys and now she was lying to the boys to 'protect' Severus and her.
"But Hermione..." Harry started.
"Harry it's only a week!" Hermione reasoned with him.
"All right. It's just we don't really want to leave you alone because...." Harry drifted off.
Hermione understood they were protective more now because of Malfoy. She was only lucky enough to see Severus because of the floo network or Ginny and McGonagall stepped in to help, allowing them to spend time together without the boys getting suspicious. "I understand Harry, but I promise I'll be all right. I'll have my wand on me the whole time and ready to use. I won't be caught off guard again," determination could be heard in her voice and she meant it.
Harry smiled at his friend, "Good. I just wanted to make sure."
"All is well Harry. Now lets finish this homework so we can play exploding snaps," Hermione changed the subject.
The boys agreed and they did their homework and then played exploding snaps.
......
"Bye guys!" Hermione said through the train window as it pulled away from the station.
"Bye Hermione! Have fun!" The boys hollered back.
Hermione was on the train heading to London. Thirty minutes into the trip Hermione went to the private cabin that was reserved for teachers. She knew only one teacher was on the train, Severus. She knocked on the cabin door and it opened. An elegant hand slipped out, pulled her in and she was wrapped in the embrace of her tall, dark husband whose face hovered mere centimeters away from her lips with his own. Hermione couldn't resist and didn't have the patience that he was obviously showing as she stood on her tiptoes and thrust herself up to kiss him, encircling his shoulders with her arms.
The two kissed for several long minutes before they pulled apart.
"Ready for our honeymoon my love?" Severus asked.
"Hmm... yes," she grinned. Hermione was looking forward to a week alone with her husband and not having to hide her relationship with him around people.
Severus held a book out for them to hold that he had turned into a portkey. When they both had a hold of it, he spoke, "Ora domus." (Sea-coast house vaguely in Latin.) Within seconds they felt the pulling sensation behind their navels and were soon transported to a living room of a beach house. Severus helped Hermione get her balance back and she started to look around.
She immediately saw white couches and two white chairs around a fireplace. She also saw two huge sliding glass doors leading to a deck that had a view of the ocean. The colors were muted blues and greens with white around the living room and the dining area. Hermione turned to Severus who was grinning, "Do you like it?"
"It's wonderful but where are we?"
Severus just handed her the book they used as a portkey. Hermione looked at the book it was the one from Remus about Kythira, Greece. "Kythira?"
"Yes," he answered.
"How did you get a manage to get a house on such short notice?" She thought he got this house when he learned she wanted to visit it after reading the book.
"I've had it for years. We own it, love." Severus smiled, glad he sent an owl earlier last week to the keeper of the property redo the inside to make it livelier. The walls were white but the rug and paintings had blues and greens. The way he had it before was black and gray, nothing that would do for Hermione.
Hermione gaped. She was speechless for about five seconds, "We own it?"
"Yes, I thought you might like to stay here for our honeymoon. If you want we can go anywhere else though." He offered.
"No! I want to stay here," she smiled.
"I'm glad. Come let me show you around," Severus took her hand.
Hermione followed him around. The dining room was gorgeous and the colors were wonderful. The views from every room were the best. The kitchen had another door leading to the wrap around deck of the beach house. Severus explained that he had made all of the arrangements and accommodations prior to their arrival. There were two bedrooms, a guest bedroom that was all made up and a very impressive master bedroom. There was a huge canopy bed with dark wood but the white walls and beautiful paintings made it look so nice. The bed looked out through another set of sliding glass doors to the ocean.
"Severus, thank you! I love this place!" Hermione beamed.
"I'm glad," he then kissed his wife.
......
After a wonderful afternoon of looking around and testing the bed, they decided to go down to the village. Hermione didn't have the right clothes for the island. She didn't know where they were going so she packed just normal clothes she would wear at school and those would not do in the least.
As Severus and Hermione walked through the village, Hermione explored some shops but mostly window-shopping except at a few clothing stores for required items for the week. Hermione was interested in getting a bathing suit, but none were available in the wizarding village so she convinced Severus to go to the muggle town a little bit a ways. There she was able to get a few more things she wanted.
"Severus I need one more thing than we can go back," Hermione pulled him into a store that specialized in bathing suits. Severus had sat through about two hours of Hermione trying on clothes already and he was at the end of his patience.... until he walked into this one store.
"Hermione what are these things?" he asked incredulously.
"That's called a bikini," Hermione smirked at his facial expression.
"And are you to try on these 'bikinis'?" he asked.
Hermione was only going to get a one piece but with the look on his face, she figured why not? She wasn't the type to usually wear a two-piece but it would be fun to tease him. "I planned on it... unless you wish to go home? I can meet you back there while I try them on. I know how you hate to sit and have to watch as I go through outfits."
"No, I'll stay," he answered with a bit of glint in his eyes.
"I thought you would," she pushed him into a chair with their shopping bags, "sit while I go try some on."
Hermione was glad she didn't really show much, so she could wear a bikini and no one would think she was pregnant. Hermione tried many bikinis just to tease Severus. She could tell he was tense and wanted to get back to the house for privacy.
Severus enjoyed watching his wife model the bikinis and ended up telling her to get a few more than she originally planned on. Once the items were paid for he immediately pulled her to a deserted alley and apparated home. All the shopping bags were forgotten as he kissed Hermione and carried her to bed.
......
"While I like the name, I don't think I'll want to use it," Hermione commented.
Severus crossed 'Emily' off the list of names they had gathered over the past couple of weeks ever since they found out they were having a girl.
"Abigail?" Severus offered.
"No," she shook her head.
More names were suggested and rejected.
"Hermione, we're running out of names love," Severus teased.
"We have to find the perfect name Severus. Tell me some of your favorites," Hermione suggested.
"Erin. Megan. Wynnona. Athena. Janel.."
"Athena?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, for some reason I like it."
"It's Greek for Minerva. You are aware?"
"Yes," Severus answered, it was another reason he liked the name.
"Do you perhaps wish to use the name because of this fact also?" Hermione asked seriously, aware of what he thought of her Head of House.
Severus looked to his wife, "I'll admit little."
Hermione also thought greatly of McGonagall while she was her Head of House. Minerva was always there for her students, more than what was required of such a position. She was Priestess at her wedding and Hermione thought of her as a good friend. "I think we can agree on a name finally," she smirked.
Severus smiled a minutely, "Athena then?"
"Athena." Hermione nodded in confirmation.
......
The next few days Severus and Hermione graced the beach. He enjoyed watching his wife in her newly purchased swim suits and they both swam in the ocean and fooling around but to a limited degree, of course. They walked through the village daily just to get out and get some exercise. Hermione shopped in a few stores but nothing extravagant. It wasn't her style to shop that much when she didn't need to. They visited the local muggle town one more time just to view the shops and enjoy the island.
The couple mostly enjoyed just staying in the house and spending time alone without time constraints or others popping in and interrupting them. Severus and Hermione each shared the cooking duties, since they both liked to cook but rarely got the chance to, so when they could they indulged.
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They walked through the small wizarding town for their usual daily outing. Hermione wanted to see a new shop that specialized in women's wear while Severus, being the supportive husband let her but refused to go in himself. After all, he did have his limits. Hermione just smiled and nodded, she understood, but she planned on teasing him later of course.
Severus told her that he would be at the bookstore across the street and they would meet there. He was looking over the newest editions but saw nothing he wanted or needed. It couldn't hurt to take a closer look, so he picked one up, and flipped through it.
"Severus? Is that you?" a feminine voice called beside him.
Severus looked up from the book and to his dread saw Anna Murphey. Just what he did not need, to see this witch. He put down the book, folded his arms across his chest and scowled, "Miss Murphey."
"Oh, don't be playing coy with me, Sevvie," she approached him and flicked a nail across his jaw.
"My name is not 'Sevvie' and keep your hands to yourself," his growled angrily.
"Ohh, but you liked when I called you Sevvie in bed," she purred.
"You are mistaken Miss Murphey," he sneered. "Goodbye." He tried to step around her to leave.
Anna side stepped in front of him and was flush against him. Now his hands were by his side and he could feel her body unpleasantly against him. "Severus, I'm here, all alone on vacation, and to my pleasant surprise you are here too. Let's go to my room and get naked," she huskily breathed.
"Severus?" a new voice entered the conversation.
Severus looked up and saw Hermione with a small shopping bag in her hand and anger written on her face. He immediately took a giant step back. "Hermione it's not what you think," he said gently.
Anna turned her body enough to see Hermione and scowled at her before turning back to Severus, "Sev, who's this little girl?"
Severus didn't answer because he saw Hermione approach them and stand in front of him facing Anna, "How do you know Severus?" she blatantly ignored the witch's question.
"We were lovers several years ago and I was just inviting him again to my bed when you so rudely interrupted us," Anna grinned.
"Take my word for it, he will not be joining you this time or any other time you invite him," Hermione said with strict confidence.
"And why do you think that? Because you have him right now? He'll be bored of you my dear. He prefers more experienced women," Anna sneered.
"Severus, I didn't know you took up with sluts before me," Hermione directed the comment to her husband.
Severus grinned knowing the insult would piss off Anna and he pushed it further in amusement, "Only a few and far in-between, unfortunately but it was easier than having to pay for whores."
"You bitch! Who do you think you are?!" Anna snarled.
"His wife," Hermione proudly and easily answered.
"He would never marry! He said so!" Anna said disbelievingly.
"I changed his mind," Hermione grinned.
"Severus you said you would never marry! I wanted to be your wife! Divorce this trash and marry me instead, I'll make it worth your effort," she begged and then purred at the end.
Severus snorted in disgust. "Even if I hadn't married Hermione I would never marry you. It was a mistake to even touch you."
"You enjoyed it when we were together," Anna said suggestively.
"You were only a quick screw that I regret to this day," he sneered.
"I'll have you again Severus," Anna threatened.
Hermione stepped forward with wand drawn to her side, "Come anywhere near my husband and I will hex you so ugly you'll have to pay a 100 galleons to get laid."
"You might not want to tempt her Miss Murphey, my wife is a master at hexes and in case you didn't recognize her, she helped defeat Voldemort himself," pride could be heard in his voice.
Anna cringed and paled at what Severus said and indicated. She quickly scuttled away.
Hermione put her wand away and turned to her husband still mad, "Severus, you never told me about your previous lovers." Jealousy was ripe within her. She knew he had previous lovers but hoped never to face one and the way it seemed there might be many.
Severus stepped forward and whispered, "Hermione whatever Miss Murphey led you to believe is wrong. I was with her only two times and it was five years ago. It was a mistake I unfortunately made. I didn't tell you of previous 'encounters' because it is tactless."
"How many woman have you had while I've been at Hogwarts?" For some reason Hermione just needed to know.
"One other besides Miss Murphey."
"Who?" she wanted to know if there was a chance she would run into this other female.
"Grelinda Kaufmann," Severus admitted. "It was after the TriWizard Tournament when Voldemort went to Germany for a month."
"Severus, I'm not mad at you. I knew you would have previous lovers. I just didn't think I would run into one on our honeymoon," Hermione said. "I wasn't expecting it, that's all."
"I apologize love. Miss Murphey is from Ireland and I never expected to see her again."
"Hmm... that's good. Come along dear husband, I wish to go back home," Hermione teased him before kissing him quickly on the lips, a sign to show she believed him and wasn't mad. After all he did nothing wrong.
Severus breathed a sigh of relief and wrapped his arm around Hermione's waist and they walked back to the beach house.
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It was Sunday morning and both hated having to go back to Hogwarts; they wanted to stay longer but knew they couldn't. When it was time Severus activated the portkey to take them to an alley outside of Kings Crossing where they would take the train to Hogwarts. They spent their last few minutes together alone before they would have to separate and act as student-teacher again.
Soon they were on the train in their own cabins. Most of the cabins were empty because not many people went home for Easter. An hour into the trip, Hermione couldn't stand it anymore and she went up to the teacher's cabin, knowing no one would venture to the cabin knowing Severus was the only teacher. Most of the students stayed on the opposite end of the train to avoid him. She had cast the invisibility spell as she walked to the cabin. Knocking on the door, it opened and she stepped in unseen. She took the spell off. When Severus turned around again she was sitting in his seat with a smirk.
"Hello love," Severus said before taking his wand and placing a do-not-disturb ward on the door. He sat down next to her and kissed her softly before pulling her closer to him.
Hermione didn't say anything but just relaxed against her husband as the train roared to school. As time past she ended up falling asleep on him and after a while he was waking her up letting her know she needed to go back to her cabin before they arrived at Hogwarts. Hermione nodded and stood up before placing a kiss on his lips, "Thank you."
"Come to me tonight," he said before she left.
