During the coming weeks and months before school restarted, Hermione and
Severus got to know each other very well and helped each other through
their grief.
Severus talked more about his parents, his wife and his son. Hermione loved to hear about them and Severus found it therapeutic to tell her.
He revealed he met Amelia when he saw her working as an Auror 10 years ago. He immediately fell in love with her. But it took another 5 before he said anything, and another 5 before they got married. Then three years ago they were blessed with David and Severus couldn't have been happier even in the dark times they were living in.
The Dark Lord knew little of his family and so when he found proof of Snape's deceit towards him, the fact he was a spy for Dumbledore, he took away the one thing Severus loved. His family.
That had been the final time Severus cried for wife and son. Finally letting them go.
Hermione too talked of her parents and how much she missed them. She wished she could see them once more and hug them once more. But most of all they both wished they could have said goodbye.
Eventually their love grew like ripened fruit and one sunny day whilst the school was full of Dumbledore and Flitwick's grandchildren, Severus led away the happy Hermione who was in her element with the children, telling them stories of her adventures with Harry and Ron.
The young children were enthralled as the bewitching tales spurned their imaginations.
But, during a break, Severus led her to a secluded spot, near the Herbology gardens, which he tended while Professor Sprout was away.
"Hermione, I would like the pleasure of your company this weekend in the great hall along with Harry and Ron" said Severus after he had kissed her deeply.
"Why Severus, are you asking me on a date?" she asked mockingly.
"Of course" he said with a smile.
"What time?" she asked kissing him back.
"6" he said between kisses.
"OK" she said and resumed the kissing.
Later that day she wrote to both of them asking them to come. They agreed, asking if they could bring their partners. She replied of course.
Saturday came slowly and Hermione dressed up, sweeping her hair back and pulling it up. She looked gorgeous in the elegant black dress, cross and make up. She made her way to the entrance hall to meet Harry, Ron and Severus.
All 3's jaws dropped when they saw her. Severus quickly composed himself and smiled at her before kissing her hand and saying, "You look beautiful Hermione"
She blushed and thanked him.
She surveyed what he was wearing and said, "You look gorgeous too" He was wearing an all black tuxedo with a crisp white shirt. Harry and Ron were wearing the same thing as him. She went and hugged both of her best friends before casting a quizzical look and asking, "I thought you were bringing your partners with you?"
Harry and Ron shared a grin, "We decided to not bring them. We wanted it to be just us"
Hermione merely glanced at them before linking her arms with Severus'
This was going to be an interesting night.
Severus talked more about his parents, his wife and his son. Hermione loved to hear about them and Severus found it therapeutic to tell her.
He revealed he met Amelia when he saw her working as an Auror 10 years ago. He immediately fell in love with her. But it took another 5 before he said anything, and another 5 before they got married. Then three years ago they were blessed with David and Severus couldn't have been happier even in the dark times they were living in.
The Dark Lord knew little of his family and so when he found proof of Snape's deceit towards him, the fact he was a spy for Dumbledore, he took away the one thing Severus loved. His family.
That had been the final time Severus cried for wife and son. Finally letting them go.
Hermione too talked of her parents and how much she missed them. She wished she could see them once more and hug them once more. But most of all they both wished they could have said goodbye.
Eventually their love grew like ripened fruit and one sunny day whilst the school was full of Dumbledore and Flitwick's grandchildren, Severus led away the happy Hermione who was in her element with the children, telling them stories of her adventures with Harry and Ron.
The young children were enthralled as the bewitching tales spurned their imaginations.
But, during a break, Severus led her to a secluded spot, near the Herbology gardens, which he tended while Professor Sprout was away.
"Hermione, I would like the pleasure of your company this weekend in the great hall along with Harry and Ron" said Severus after he had kissed her deeply.
"Why Severus, are you asking me on a date?" she asked mockingly.
"Of course" he said with a smile.
"What time?" she asked kissing him back.
"6" he said between kisses.
"OK" she said and resumed the kissing.
Later that day she wrote to both of them asking them to come. They agreed, asking if they could bring their partners. She replied of course.
Saturday came slowly and Hermione dressed up, sweeping her hair back and pulling it up. She looked gorgeous in the elegant black dress, cross and make up. She made her way to the entrance hall to meet Harry, Ron and Severus.
All 3's jaws dropped when they saw her. Severus quickly composed himself and smiled at her before kissing her hand and saying, "You look beautiful Hermione"
She blushed and thanked him.
She surveyed what he was wearing and said, "You look gorgeous too" He was wearing an all black tuxedo with a crisp white shirt. Harry and Ron were wearing the same thing as him. She went and hugged both of her best friends before casting a quizzical look and asking, "I thought you were bringing your partners with you?"
Harry and Ron shared a grin, "We decided to not bring them. We wanted it to be just us"
Hermione merely glanced at them before linking her arms with Severus'
This was going to be an interesting night.
