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Chapter 33

~That's why all the beatings were worse lately, so he would know he could trust you, you made it!~

*Yes love and it's paid off. We can prepare to defeat him.*

~We are going to train harder right?~

*We can't do much more than we are with everyone but you and Harry will be having more lessons yes.*

~Good I don't want to take any chances.~

*We won't Angel.*

When they arrived at the gargoyle Severus whispered the password and everyone climbed the stairs. Severus didn't have to knock on the door; it was open and all filed in. Dumbledore was at his desk was only surprised to see Harry but not the others. "Ahh I see Harry learned about Ginny."

"Yes sir."

"Severus, you have something to tell?"

"Voldemort told us when he plans to attack."

"When?" was all Dumbledore asked.

"Graduation Day."

"That gives us time to prepare. What were his orders to you?"

"I am to train Draco in the Dark Arts."

"And Severus, I'm sure since you are teaching these students, they are learning the Dark Arts to defeat them, correct?" Dumbledore smiled. He knew that Severus believed if you are going to defend yourself against something you need to know about it, and Dumbledore agreed even if the board of governors didn't.

"Albus, do not ask question you know the answers to," Severus said.

"Tomorrow we will talk more. Ginny, Harry, I'm sure you can get back to the tower unseen. Severus you can take Draco back without Filch bothering him. Hermione, I'm sure you can find your own accommodations." Dumbledore grinned.

"Yes, sir," Hermione blushed. ~I hate when he does that.~

*Try putting up with it for 20 years.*

Everyone said goodbye. Severus, Hermione and Draco were walking to the dungeons. Hermione went into Severus' chambers as he walked Draco back. Within a few minutes Severus was back and sitting on the couch as he was before he was called. Hermione leaned against his chest with his back on the arm of the couch. "Do you plan on teaching after this is over?"

"I don't know. I took the position when spying for Dumbledore but made Voldemort think I was spying for him," Severus answered.

"If you could do anything what would you do?"

"Besides keep you in an isolated castle for myself?" he teased.

"As sweet as that is love you know I would drive you nuts without no one else around. But doing that once in a while, making it we both stay in bed, sounds good too," she teased.

"We'll see about that," Severus murmured while kissing her neck.

"Mmm... But Severus really what would you do if you could do anything?"

"I'd like to research potions. Once Voldemort is dead I plan to," Severus answered.

"Do you enjoy teaching?"

"The way I teach now, no. The way I would want to teach, I don't know."

Hermione turned over to look at Severus, "How would you teach if you could?"

"The class would not be divided by houses but skill. I've wanted to pair you and Draco off in class lots of times. You could have pushed each other. As much as I hate Longbottom, I know his parents possessed brains of at least adequate talent in potions the boy just needs to grow a backbone," Severus positioned himself and Hermione to laying on the couch with her chin on his chest.

"Severus, you know you strike fear into most of your students. I almost think you take pride in it," she teased.

"I would still be a bastard in class if Voldemort was dead, besides you seem to deal with me all right," he kissed her forehead.

Hermione's hand drifted down without Severus noticing, "Yes, well give a man what he wants," she gave his manhood a squeeze, "and he'll be nice to you." Hermione grinned.

"Love, while being pleasant with you. I don't ever recall being characterized as nice."

"Would Slytherin sex god be better?" A mischievous grin graced Hermione's lips.

Severus chuckled, "You, my angel are great for the male ego."

"And the male libido?"

"Do I really need to answer that?" Severus pulled Hermione's hips down on him harder.

"I think you already did," Hermione started to unbutton his oxford after sitting up on her knees astride him.

"Let's go to bed."

"Nuh uh, tonight I'm in charge," she finished unbuttoning his shirt and went to her own.

Severus laid back and watched the show while his hands rubbed her thighs; Hermione took her time in undressing, loving the reaction of Severus. His eyes dilating and his breathing coming faster once she had her blouse off and she continued to work on him. She unbuckled his belt and slowly let the zipper rasp down, nothing was heard except it.

Severus sat up and latched his lips on her lace-covered breast; he took as much as he could watch her before needing to taste her. His hands moved to release the bra and take it off. Once he felt her hands on his shoulders pushing the shirt off, both garments were on the floor soon and Severus sucked and nibbled on Hermione again. Their desires were building with maneuvering and shifting trousers, skirt, knickers, and boxers lay strewn all over the floor.

Hermione pushed him back down and started at his lips and licked a path down, stopping at his nipples to give them pleasant torture. Biting and licking her way down his torso, she met his length, proudly erect.

The two soon joined each other and moved as one.

Later, both relaxed on the couch in each other arms.

With a simple kiss on her bare shoulder, "You are amazing."

"So are you, lover," she murmured sleepily.



To Be Continued...