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The Gifts of Love
Chapter 4: Veritaserum and Confessions
Severus arrived in Dumbledore's office within five minutes after getting the Veritaserum. He wondered what it would be for but didn't question the Headmaster.
"Albus I have it."
"Thank you. Now please take three drops."
Severus looked at Dumbledore with suspicion, his eyes narrowed, "Why?"
"Because I asked you to," Dumbledore eyes twinkled with mischief.
"Tell me why," Severus demanded.
"Severus, take the potion." The Headmaster hated to force him but he knew Severus would concede to his wishes.
Severus had no choice, rarely did Dumbledore order him to do something instead of just asking. Severus opened the small vial and drank with drops.
Dumbledore's eyes showed even more mischief after he drank it. "Severus are you in love with Hermione Granger?"
Severus couldn't believe the question he was asked. Knowing he would have to answer truthfully; he grabbed his strongest vial of serum he had created. Damnit! he cursed himself. Severus growled, "Yes."
"Have you been experiencing stomach pains?"
Severus wondered at the question, then realized what Dumbledore was referring to. Severus nodded as he was speechless because of what he just realized. The soul mate of the cursed person will experience 'great abdominal pains' - which he was feeling. I'm Hermione's soul mate? he thought. What in the world was God thinking making him, the evil bastard the soul mate of a beautiful, brilliant, loving, young woman?
"I see you have come to the solution of Miss Granger's problem then."
Severus snapped out of his thoughts, "You expect me to tell her?"
"Of course, Severus."
"Albus you know Miss Granger deserves much more than I. She is a intelligent young woman who has a future ahead of her; she does not need to be overshadowed by me and my past." Severus told the truth according to how he felt.
"Severus you have made penance for your past. And you are right, she is an intelligent young woman with a great future ahead of her. But she also needs some one to love and support her, besides her friends. And you will be able to do that and I am positive she will do the same for you."
"I will tell her I love her, that will break the curse. I only have to admit it. But I will not thrust my life and misery upon her."
"Yes, telling her you love her will break the curse," Dumbledore left out the part Hermione had to admit it also. "But I believe she should have the choice if she wants you in her life and I will trust you will leave it to her and not take it upon yourself."
"Albus she is still a student. This will cause trouble," Severus tried again.
"You know the rules do not forbid this type of relationship. If it is consensual of at least a 6th year and above there is nothing wrong. Discretion is encouraged of course while she is attending here. You have many years of sneaking about, while she is a friend of Mister Potter's and they have had six years of sneaking about experience themselves. I'm sure it can work out," Dumbledore grinned.
Severus just stood where he was fuming. He didn't know what else to do. "I suppose I am to tell Miss Granger when she arrives?"
"Yes. You both will be able to talk in one of my private suites."
Severus gave a curt nod, there wasn't much else to do. When Dumbledore wanted something done, it was done. The Headmaster opened a door that wasn't there a minute ago, "Please wait inside Severus."
Severus went into the room and waited impatiently. He had no idea how to go about this conversation that was to take place. He was truly a bastard, even if he was not to act as a spy for Dumbledore he would still be the bastard. Though he would not let the Slytherins get away with as much as he did. He wouldn't be a spy either if Voldemort was truly dead. But by showing favoritism to his own house the Death Eater's children reported back to their parents and eventually Voldemort, the Dark Lord believed Severus' loyalty to him. Severus would love to treat his students like he wanted when they were causing trouble. He disliked Gryffindors no matter what but Hermione was different and he wished he could show just a little bit of encouragement to her. She had a true talent for potions, but he must put a face toward her that led others to believe he despised her because she was Gryffindor, muggle-born and friends with Potter.
Time passed as his mind wandered. And before he knew it, the door was opening again and stepped in Hermione Granger with a look of shock on her face upon seeing her professor.
"Um.. Good evening Professor."
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Within the designated time, Hermione and McGonagall were in Dumbledore's office. "Miss Granger, please take three drops of this potion."
Hermione knew only of one potion that required three drops and was clear. Veritaserum. "Sir, why do I need to take a truth potion?"
Dumbledore grinned, "Because I'm asking you to."
Hermione didn't refuse and she put three drops into her mouth.
"Please Miss Granger, tell me again who you are in love with." Dumbledore said.
Hermione scowled, she didn't wish to inform her Head of House but the choice was taken out of her hands. "Professor Snape."
"Thank you. I have a room for you to stay in tonight. The potion should where off within an hour." Dumbledore opened a door.
Hermione walked through the door and noticed Snape in the room. Her eyes widened in surprise, "Um... Good evening, Professor."
"Miss Granger," Snape stood up and acknowledged her.
Hermione turned back to glare at Dumbledore but before she could say anything he did. "Severus, Hermione. I want both of you to talk and get to know each other. You are both under Veritaserum so you should have an interesting conversation. Good night," Dumbledore closed the door.
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Dumbledore shut the door and placed locking spells that neither Severus or Hermione would be able to break.
"Albus tell me the meaning of this," McGonagall demanded.
"Minerva, Severus and Miss Granger are soul mates. To break the curse they must admit it to each other and they are both under the truth serum."
"But..."
"Minerva, my dear, I'm sure you have no objections to professor-student relations," his eyes twinkled.
"Of course not," McGonagall smirked.
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"Ginny! Draco! Where's Hermione? We heard something happened." Harry rushed out.
"Relax guys. Hermione is fine. She was cursed with a sleeping spell for a few hours but is awake." Draco lied smoothly. "She is with the Headmaster now."
Harry and Ron relaxed a bit knowing Hermione was all right. "Do you know who cursed her?" Harry asked.
"No. We didn't even hear the curse," Ginny said.
"Was it some kind of joke?" Ron asked.
"We don't know," Ginny answered.
"Do you know when we can see Hermione?"
"Nope." Ginny answered again.
"You don't know all that much do you guys?" Harry said sarcastically.
"Of course we do. But just not about the information you two want," Draco smirked.
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To be continued...
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The Gifts of Love
Chapter 4: Veritaserum and Confessions
Severus arrived in Dumbledore's office within five minutes after getting the Veritaserum. He wondered what it would be for but didn't question the Headmaster.
"Albus I have it."
"Thank you. Now please take three drops."
Severus looked at Dumbledore with suspicion, his eyes narrowed, "Why?"
"Because I asked you to," Dumbledore eyes twinkled with mischief.
"Tell me why," Severus demanded.
"Severus, take the potion." The Headmaster hated to force him but he knew Severus would concede to his wishes.
Severus had no choice, rarely did Dumbledore order him to do something instead of just asking. Severus opened the small vial and drank with drops.
Dumbledore's eyes showed even more mischief after he drank it. "Severus are you in love with Hermione Granger?"
Severus couldn't believe the question he was asked. Knowing he would have to answer truthfully; he grabbed his strongest vial of serum he had created. Damnit! he cursed himself. Severus growled, "Yes."
"Have you been experiencing stomach pains?"
Severus wondered at the question, then realized what Dumbledore was referring to. Severus nodded as he was speechless because of what he just realized. The soul mate of the cursed person will experience 'great abdominal pains' - which he was feeling. I'm Hermione's soul mate? he thought. What in the world was God thinking making him, the evil bastard the soul mate of a beautiful, brilliant, loving, young woman?
"I see you have come to the solution of Miss Granger's problem then."
Severus snapped out of his thoughts, "You expect me to tell her?"
"Of course, Severus."
"Albus you know Miss Granger deserves much more than I. She is a intelligent young woman who has a future ahead of her; she does not need to be overshadowed by me and my past." Severus told the truth according to how he felt.
"Severus you have made penance for your past. And you are right, she is an intelligent young woman with a great future ahead of her. But she also needs some one to love and support her, besides her friends. And you will be able to do that and I am positive she will do the same for you."
"I will tell her I love her, that will break the curse. I only have to admit it. But I will not thrust my life and misery upon her."
"Yes, telling her you love her will break the curse," Dumbledore left out the part Hermione had to admit it also. "But I believe she should have the choice if she wants you in her life and I will trust you will leave it to her and not take it upon yourself."
"Albus she is still a student. This will cause trouble," Severus tried again.
"You know the rules do not forbid this type of relationship. If it is consensual of at least a 6th year and above there is nothing wrong. Discretion is encouraged of course while she is attending here. You have many years of sneaking about, while she is a friend of Mister Potter's and they have had six years of sneaking about experience themselves. I'm sure it can work out," Dumbledore grinned.
Severus just stood where he was fuming. He didn't know what else to do. "I suppose I am to tell Miss Granger when she arrives?"
"Yes. You both will be able to talk in one of my private suites."
Severus gave a curt nod, there wasn't much else to do. When Dumbledore wanted something done, it was done. The Headmaster opened a door that wasn't there a minute ago, "Please wait inside Severus."
Severus went into the room and waited impatiently. He had no idea how to go about this conversation that was to take place. He was truly a bastard, even if he was not to act as a spy for Dumbledore he would still be the bastard. Though he would not let the Slytherins get away with as much as he did. He wouldn't be a spy either if Voldemort was truly dead. But by showing favoritism to his own house the Death Eater's children reported back to their parents and eventually Voldemort, the Dark Lord believed Severus' loyalty to him. Severus would love to treat his students like he wanted when they were causing trouble. He disliked Gryffindors no matter what but Hermione was different and he wished he could show just a little bit of encouragement to her. She had a true talent for potions, but he must put a face toward her that led others to believe he despised her because she was Gryffindor, muggle-born and friends with Potter.
Time passed as his mind wandered. And before he knew it, the door was opening again and stepped in Hermione Granger with a look of shock on her face upon seeing her professor.
"Um.. Good evening Professor."
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Within the designated time, Hermione and McGonagall were in Dumbledore's office. "Miss Granger, please take three drops of this potion."
Hermione knew only of one potion that required three drops and was clear. Veritaserum. "Sir, why do I need to take a truth potion?"
Dumbledore grinned, "Because I'm asking you to."
Hermione didn't refuse and she put three drops into her mouth.
"Please Miss Granger, tell me again who you are in love with." Dumbledore said.
Hermione scowled, she didn't wish to inform her Head of House but the choice was taken out of her hands. "Professor Snape."
"Thank you. I have a room for you to stay in tonight. The potion should where off within an hour." Dumbledore opened a door.
Hermione walked through the door and noticed Snape in the room. Her eyes widened in surprise, "Um... Good evening, Professor."
"Miss Granger," Snape stood up and acknowledged her.
Hermione turned back to glare at Dumbledore but before she could say anything he did. "Severus, Hermione. I want both of you to talk and get to know each other. You are both under Veritaserum so you should have an interesting conversation. Good night," Dumbledore closed the door.
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Dumbledore shut the door and placed locking spells that neither Severus or Hermione would be able to break.
"Albus tell me the meaning of this," McGonagall demanded.
"Minerva, Severus and Miss Granger are soul mates. To break the curse they must admit it to each other and they are both under the truth serum."
"But..."
"Minerva, my dear, I'm sure you have no objections to professor-student relations," his eyes twinkled.
"Of course not," McGonagall smirked.
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"Ginny! Draco! Where's Hermione? We heard something happened." Harry rushed out.
"Relax guys. Hermione is fine. She was cursed with a sleeping spell for a few hours but is awake." Draco lied smoothly. "She is with the Headmaster now."
Harry and Ron relaxed a bit knowing Hermione was all right. "Do you know who cursed her?" Harry asked.
"No. We didn't even hear the curse," Ginny said.
"Was it some kind of joke?" Ron asked.
"We don't know," Ginny answered.
"Do you know when we can see Hermione?"
"Nope." Ginny answered again.
"You don't know all that much do you guys?" Harry said sarcastically.
"Of course we do. But just not about the information you two want," Draco smirked.
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To be continued...