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Hidden Truths
Chapter 20
Sirius Black walked in to hear Severus tell the story, "Because I was stupid at the time and jealous of Snape." Sirius turned to Severus, "Snape, I know I can never right the wrong I did to you, but please know I regret everyday what I did."
Severus gave no indication of hearing Black, he just stared at the man.
"I believe everyone needs a break. Sirius, take Harry and go talk. Ron and Ginny, why don't you take your gifts to Gryffindor Tower. Reed, Candace, please join me for tea. Hermione I believe you know what to do," Dumbledore told everyone.
All took Dumbledore's advice.
Hermione grabbed Severus' arm and pulled him toward her bedroom. She shut the door placed silencing and locking charms. "Severus, are you okay?"
Severus sat down on the corner of the bed, "I'm sorry Hermione. I tried to keep my temper."
Hermione walked over to him and stood between his legs, she rested her hands on his shoulders. "You have nothing to be sorry for. I know you tried, which I appreciate. I can understand why you hate Sirius and having something like that called a mistake only would rile me also. But why were you nervous about telling the story in front of me?"
"Irrational thinking. I thought if I mentioned another girl after what you read in my parents letter you would..."
"Severus, I wasn't even born yet. I'm not going to leave you because of a girl you liked when in school."
Severus looked up to Hermione, "Like I said, irrational thinking on my part."
"I agree."
Severus hugged Hermione in silence for a long while. Then remembering Dumbledore said something. "Hermione, was Albus referring to when he said you knew what to do?"
"He knows of what I planned to give you today."
"What is it?"
"Well..." Hermione was now a case of nerves. "It's on the pillow if you want it."
Severus looked at the head of the bed and saw a rolled up parchment on the pillow. Hermione stepped back and Severus went to retrieve it. He gave a glance to Hermione while opening it, he quickly read the document and his head shot back up. "Are you sure about this?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"You are aware of what this means right?"
Hermione grinned, "Do remember who you are talking to?"
Severus nods and asks, "Does this have to do with last night?"
"No, I was planning on giving it to you before my parents told me the truth."
"Don't you want to rethink it now? You are the most powerful witch in centuries and I have a dark past, surely you know this would not be accepted."
Hermione walked to Severus, but didn't touch him, "Severus Snape, I choose you to be my 'amo animus' do you accept me as yours?"
Severus knew Hermione just spoke the formal requirements to 'amo animus'. Amo Animus was a centuries old ceremony bonding two lovers forever. It was for their souls to unite for eternity in life and death. Marriage replaced this tradition because some wizards and witches did not want to commit to such a degree, but they wanted some kind of commitment and so wizards/witches adopted the use of Muggle marriage and 'amo animus' was rarely used. Most wizards/witches didn't even know of its existence. But Severus, being a scholar in his reading habits, knew of the ceremony. "I accept and choose you Hermione Granger as my 'amo animus'."
A small knife appeared in Hermione's hand and she cut her finger to bleed two drops on the parchment, Severus took the knife and repeated the action while Hermione held the parchment. Severus' blood landed on Hermione's, the blood then disappeared and the script changed from 'Hermione Granger chooses Severus Snape for Amo Animus' to 'Severus Snape and Hermione Granger are joined in Unanimis by Amo Animus.'
Severus was surprised, 'amo animus' can reject people in its ceremonies. For one to work like theirs did, they would have to be soul mates. This was another reason 'amo animus' was not commonly used.
"Severus, please never question my desire or love for you," Hermione put down the parchment and kissed him.
Severus pulled Hermione tighter into his embrace and deepened the kiss.
~~~~~
It was past noon when Hermione and Severus left the room and they were the only ones in the suite still. "Hermione, go spend some time with your friends. I'm sure they have questions they dare not ask in front of me," Severus smirked.
"Yes, well you have the reputation of being intimidating."
"You haven't complained recently."
"True, but I have control over you." It was Hermione's turn to smirk.
"So you think."
"Severus, will you dance with me at the Ball tonight, please?" Hermione asked in a voice she knew he couldn't resist.
"Yes, but only two. Anymore than that and it would look suspicious."
"Thank you, you just proved my point, you hate dances." Hermione smiled triumphantly.
Severus scowled, "I may not show up after all."
"Yes you will and afterwards we will be staying in your quarters dancing some more, I love to dance."
"I'm going to have to re-evaluate how much I give into you."
"No you won't because as much control I have over you, you have over me."
"I believe then we can keep it as is."
"Good. But I better go. Are we still planning on meeting my mother later for those lessons?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, at two should be good."
"All right, until then lover," Hermione said with a kiss on his lips.
Severus watched her go. He realized he turned into one of those whipped boyfriends he always saw in Muggle London. And he despised seeing men look like fools. Then he thought maybe it wasn't so bad, he did get Hermione out of it. Maybe Hermione and he could go to Muggle London one day while on Christmas break. He wouldn't have to worry about seeing Death Eaters there, they all avoided Muggles like they were a plague, unless they planned on killing them. Severus went to the fireplace and Floo'd back to his own quarters.
To Be Continued...
Thank you Corazon for all your help and advice with this story and beta reading it!
Hidden Truths
Chapter 20
Sirius Black walked in to hear Severus tell the story, "Because I was stupid at the time and jealous of Snape." Sirius turned to Severus, "Snape, I know I can never right the wrong I did to you, but please know I regret everyday what I did."
Severus gave no indication of hearing Black, he just stared at the man.
"I believe everyone needs a break. Sirius, take Harry and go talk. Ron and Ginny, why don't you take your gifts to Gryffindor Tower. Reed, Candace, please join me for tea. Hermione I believe you know what to do," Dumbledore told everyone.
All took Dumbledore's advice.
Hermione grabbed Severus' arm and pulled him toward her bedroom. She shut the door placed silencing and locking charms. "Severus, are you okay?"
Severus sat down on the corner of the bed, "I'm sorry Hermione. I tried to keep my temper."
Hermione walked over to him and stood between his legs, she rested her hands on his shoulders. "You have nothing to be sorry for. I know you tried, which I appreciate. I can understand why you hate Sirius and having something like that called a mistake only would rile me also. But why were you nervous about telling the story in front of me?"
"Irrational thinking. I thought if I mentioned another girl after what you read in my parents letter you would..."
"Severus, I wasn't even born yet. I'm not going to leave you because of a girl you liked when in school."
Severus looked up to Hermione, "Like I said, irrational thinking on my part."
"I agree."
Severus hugged Hermione in silence for a long while. Then remembering Dumbledore said something. "Hermione, was Albus referring to when he said you knew what to do?"
"He knows of what I planned to give you today."
"What is it?"
"Well..." Hermione was now a case of nerves. "It's on the pillow if you want it."
Severus looked at the head of the bed and saw a rolled up parchment on the pillow. Hermione stepped back and Severus went to retrieve it. He gave a glance to Hermione while opening it, he quickly read the document and his head shot back up. "Are you sure about this?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"You are aware of what this means right?"
Hermione grinned, "Do remember who you are talking to?"
Severus nods and asks, "Does this have to do with last night?"
"No, I was planning on giving it to you before my parents told me the truth."
"Don't you want to rethink it now? You are the most powerful witch in centuries and I have a dark past, surely you know this would not be accepted."
Hermione walked to Severus, but didn't touch him, "Severus Snape, I choose you to be my 'amo animus' do you accept me as yours?"
Severus knew Hermione just spoke the formal requirements to 'amo animus'. Amo Animus was a centuries old ceremony bonding two lovers forever. It was for their souls to unite for eternity in life and death. Marriage replaced this tradition because some wizards and witches did not want to commit to such a degree, but they wanted some kind of commitment and so wizards/witches adopted the use of Muggle marriage and 'amo animus' was rarely used. Most wizards/witches didn't even know of its existence. But Severus, being a scholar in his reading habits, knew of the ceremony. "I accept and choose you Hermione Granger as my 'amo animus'."
A small knife appeared in Hermione's hand and she cut her finger to bleed two drops on the parchment, Severus took the knife and repeated the action while Hermione held the parchment. Severus' blood landed on Hermione's, the blood then disappeared and the script changed from 'Hermione Granger chooses Severus Snape for Amo Animus' to 'Severus Snape and Hermione Granger are joined in Unanimis by Amo Animus.'
Severus was surprised, 'amo animus' can reject people in its ceremonies. For one to work like theirs did, they would have to be soul mates. This was another reason 'amo animus' was not commonly used.
"Severus, please never question my desire or love for you," Hermione put down the parchment and kissed him.
Severus pulled Hermione tighter into his embrace and deepened the kiss.
~~~~~
It was past noon when Hermione and Severus left the room and they were the only ones in the suite still. "Hermione, go spend some time with your friends. I'm sure they have questions they dare not ask in front of me," Severus smirked.
"Yes, well you have the reputation of being intimidating."
"You haven't complained recently."
"True, but I have control over you." It was Hermione's turn to smirk.
"So you think."
"Severus, will you dance with me at the Ball tonight, please?" Hermione asked in a voice she knew he couldn't resist.
"Yes, but only two. Anymore than that and it would look suspicious."
"Thank you, you just proved my point, you hate dances." Hermione smiled triumphantly.
Severus scowled, "I may not show up after all."
"Yes you will and afterwards we will be staying in your quarters dancing some more, I love to dance."
"I'm going to have to re-evaluate how much I give into you."
"No you won't because as much control I have over you, you have over me."
"I believe then we can keep it as is."
"Good. But I better go. Are we still planning on meeting my mother later for those lessons?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, at two should be good."
"All right, until then lover," Hermione said with a kiss on his lips.
Severus watched her go. He realized he turned into one of those whipped boyfriends he always saw in Muggle London. And he despised seeing men look like fools. Then he thought maybe it wasn't so bad, he did get Hermione out of it. Maybe Hermione and he could go to Muggle London one day while on Christmas break. He wouldn't have to worry about seeing Death Eaters there, they all avoided Muggles like they were a plague, unless they planned on killing them. Severus went to the fireplace and Floo'd back to his own quarters.
To Be Continued...
