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The Gifts of Love
Chapter 6: New Surprises
Severus watched his lover sleep still. When he first woke up and saw the beauty in his arms he was surprised but quickly remembered the night before and grinned. He wondered if he should kill the person or reward the person who put the curse on her. He wanted to kill the person because if he wasn't her soul mate and they didn't admit their love she could have died. But the curse allowed them to be together since they obviously were in love.
When he tried to get up earlier Hermione followed his warmth and pulled him tighter to her not allowing him to leave the bed. He wished to call for breakfast for them but decided to just relax and let her sleep. He didn't doubt she would be all right in the morning probably sore from him taking her twice but he could make a potion for her. He also needed to make another potion for her, a contraceptive potion. He forgot about it last night but it was easily dealt with.
Severus looked to Hermione again, she was wearing a smile apparently having a pleasant dream.
"Severus," she murmured. "Please I need you."
Severus smirked, a very pleasant dream, perhaps he could make it better. He was able to escape her arm and sneak under the sheets. His mouth enclosed around her breast and he suckled. His hands were rubbing her sides before one made its way down between her legs. Within minutes he had two fingers buried deeply, thrusting.
Hermione's dream was amazing. Severus was nibbling at her breast and thrusting fingers into her, she could feel the passion building. Before she knew it she climaxed and realized she wasn't dreaming, Severus was in fact kissing her breast with fingers in her. When she came back to earth, she found him smirking down at her. "Good morning, love," he said.
"I don't think good will even begin to cover it," Hermione said before pulling him down for a kiss. She felt his erection on her thigh and she wanted him in her, as she tried to pull him over her he pulled back.
"Not now, love. You need a couple of potions before we make love again," Severus explained.
"Which potions?" Hermione asked confused.
"A potion to help with soreness. I shouldn't have taken you twice. And a contraceptive potion, you don't need a child while in school."
Hermione quickly sobered, she forgot about that little detail. "I'll need to take it soon correct?"
"Yes. So I advise a shower for both of us, breakfast and potion. It works best with a full stomach."
"Take a shower with me?" Hermione suggested.
"Mia you are too tempting," Severus said before kissing her.
Hermione didn't give into the kiss though, she broke it off. Severus looked at her weird. "You called me Mia."
"Yes, when I was watching you in class one day it popped into my mind and I was unable to rid of it. Do you mind?"
"It's better than 'Mione that Harry and Ron sometimes call me."
"If you wish I will only call you Hermione," Severus offered.
"It's all right. I like Mia," she said before pulling back down for that kiss.
The kiss was getting passionate again, before it was to the point of no return Severus disconnected their lips, "Shower. Now." And Severus pulled Hermione up and walked with her to the bathroom where they shared a shower. He was able to control himself surprisingly well considering he was washing his lover's body and she was constantly stroking him, teasing him. Severus needed her soon, his goal was to get the potion ready have her take it and then claim her again.
When they were getting dressed Severus found his wand but next to it was a envelope addressed to Hermione and him. He was about to open it but Hermione said she was ready to go and he decided it could wait. They both walked out of the suite and opened the door to Dumbledore's office to find him at his desk.
"Good morning Severus, Hermione. Did you have a pleasant evening?"
Hermione blushed and avoided looking directly at the Headmaster. Severus glared at the man, "Yes."
"Excellent. I would advise using my fireplace going to your chambers Severus. The students are up. And Hermione your friends were here earlier looking for you. I said you should be seen around lunch and you would be staying here for the weekend. But I'm sure if you choose to stay some where else no one would know the difference."
Hermione managed to look at Dumbledore and murmur, "Thank you, sir."
Severus pulled Hermione to the fireplace, took some floo powder and stepped in. "Snape's chambers." When they stumbled out both managed to stay standing. Hermione looked around and saw the room was full of books around every wall, a desk with parchment stacks and a few chairs in front of the fireplace. "Hermione will you order us some breakfast while I start the potions?"
Hermione smiled and nodded.
Thirty minutes later, Severus and Hermione had eaten breakfast and Hermione had taken the potions Severus had given her. Severus then remembered the letter that was for them, he reached into his pocket and pulled it out. He sat and read the letter twice before calling to Hermione. "Hermione come read this."
Hermione was giving a house elf their trays from breakfast when he called. She went back to sit next to him and he handed her the letter.
Dear Hermione Granger and Severus Snape:
You both are receiving this letter because Hermione Granger was cursed with Verus amor aut letum and you found your soul mate, Severus Snape. Upon realizing your soul mate and admitting your love for one another you are bestowed certain 'gifts'. Only the truest of hearts for each other can receive these gifts. The more pure your love for the other the more powers you both shall share. If your love continues to grow and deepen over time you will be bestowed more gifts. The gifts granted are below:
Silent Apparating anywhere with no limitations in Anti-Apparating zones.
Wandless Magic with the same power as using a wand.
Telepathy with your soul mate.
Enjoy your newfound love in each other!
Good luck.
Amor Angelus
Hermione read the letter twice yourself, not believing her eyes. She looked to Severus, "Is this possible?"
"Dumbledore's book did say new powers would be found if we admitted our love. My best estimate is, it is."
"How do we test it?" Hermione asked intrigued.
Severus didn't answer with his voice, he concentrated on Hermione and answered to see if telepathy worked between them. [How about this test?]
Hermione jerked back when she heard Severus' voice in her head, a smile spread across her lips while concentrating to respond. [Works perfectly, love.]
[Let's practice apparating.]
Hermione agreed. Severus and Hermione practiced apparating within Severus' chambers first, so Hermione could get use to it. Severus did it first to make sure it worked, then took Hermione along to show her how. Then he allowed her to do it by herself. It quickly progressed to where she could apparate with Severus at her side.
"Quick study as always, Mia."
Hermione beamed a smile at him. She couldn't believe this was the same man who would degrade her in class. But she understood it, but she liked him better in private. "Thanks."
"Time for the wandless magic," Severus said sitting down on the couch again. Hermione sat next to him. They practiced simple spells and both were able to accio various items, light the fireplace, levitate different objects and perform various other charms. Severus tried to transfigure a few simple things, it worked after some initial failures but succeeded soon afterwards. When Hermione tried it, it worked correctly the first time. Severus frowned then grinned at her. He reminded her that he didn't do transfiguration much.
Hermione was quiet for a moment and remembered she still didn't know who cursed her. "Severus, do you know who cursed me?"
Severus looked at Hermione, "No I do not. Though I am grateful to the person, I am also wanting to kill them. They put your life in danger."
Hermione gazed at Severus, she knew it wasn't him. It couldn't have been because to cast the curse you have to be affected by it, and he was only now affected by it now beforehand. It was a puzzle she would have to work on. "We'll have to find out later then. What do we do now about the gifts?"
"We need to inform Dumbledore," Severus said and he pulled Hermione to his side and apparated them behind Dumbledore and his desk. Severus smirked and cleared his throat.
Dumbledore quickly turned sending a dangerous curse at Severus and Hermione not knowing who it was immediately. Severus quickly pulled Hermione out of the way avoiding harm. "Damnit Albus! Are you trying to kill us?!" Severus growled. He didn't expect the old man to be so defensive, but he should have though. He wouldn't be making that mistake again.
"Severus?" Dumbledore stared with suspicion.
"Who else you old man!"
"Only Severus would dare call me old man. But still what's the security word?"
"Seriously Albus," Severus sneered.
Dumbledore was ready with wand aimed, a threat in his voice, "Security word."
"Chocolate kisses," Severus grumbled.
Hermione grinned and received a glare from her lover in return.
"How did you two get into my office?" Dumbledore asked verifying his Potions Master's identity.
"We apparated of course. Thanks to that little curse we received a few gifts," Severus explained. [Keep the telepathy between us.]
"What else?" Dumbledore was intrigued.
"Wandless magic."
"Interesting," Dumbledore sat back down in his chair as Hermione and Severus took the seats in front of his desk. "How powerful is the wandless magic?"
"The same as using a wand." Severus answered.
"I take you both tested this?"
"Yes. It took some practice but it was done with ease once we got used to it."
"Excellent but we shall keep this between us," Dumbledore said.
"Of course," Severus agreed.
Dumbledore looked at the couple. "I'm sure you can find something to occupy yourselves with until it is time for Miss Granger to be seen again," he smirked.
Severus scowled at his friend, "Yes. Good day." He pulled Hermione to him and apparated back to his quarters.
Hermione grinned, "Security word?"
"Yes well we must be careful. You never know if some one could use polyjuice and try to determine if I am a spy."
"You're careful when you go right? I don't think I could stand to lose you now," Hermione softly spoke.
Severus kept her in his arms and kissed her forehead. "Yes I am careful, love. If you are ever waiting for me when I return from a meeting I will use telepathy to verify who I am. If I do not immediately I want to you go to Albus and inform him all right?"
Hermione nodded and kissed Severus on the lips. Her arms wrapped tighter around his shoulders, enjoying the feel of him against her body. When he did finally pull back he whispered, "I don't deserve you."
"Yes you do. You are fighting evil, you deserve as much happiness as I do."
"Hermione you must realize I'm fighting evil because of my past mistakes. I'm not a good man but I do pay my debts and I have much to pay for."
"Listen to me closely, Severus. I know that before Voldemort first disappeared you were acting as a spy then and saved several lives. During that time you redeemed yourself, you acting as a spy now proves you are a good man. Your debt as been paid." Hermione spoke with such conviction Severus was silent for several long seconds.
"How do you know this?"
"I've been around Harry and Dumbledore quite a bit over the last six years. I do know some of your history."
"I'll have to tell you the rest some day," he said before kissing her.
Hermione received the kiss with passion. He had stopped their earlier lovemaking. Now her hands wandered to his chest and started to slowly unfasten his robes. She could feel him doing the same to hers. Together, slowly but confidently, they stripped the other of their outer garments leaving them only in their underclothes.
Severus broke the kiss and kneeled on one knee and placed light kisses on Hermione's abdomen, while his fingers made lazy circles on her hips and back. Hermione ran her fingers through his long silky hair and moaned in pleasure at his attentions. His hands drifted up to her bra and unclasped the straining material. He pulled the obstructive thing off and gazed at the perfection before him. He wet his lips with his tongue before capturing one of Hermione's pert nipples in his mouth and suckled.
Hermione groaned in ecstasy and held his head to her breast. Severus repeated the action to the other breast before allowing his hands to pull off her knickers leaving her bare. He stood back up and Hermione quickly shed him of his boxers.
Somehow Severus and Hermione ended up on the floor, kissing feverishly.
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To be continued...
Thanks goes to Snapebbwlover for beta reading. I also owe my thanks to Estrilda for grammar beta reading for me.
I have created a mailing list for those who wish to receive updates of stories I write by email. If this isn't working view my profile.
The Gifts of Love
Chapter 6: New Surprises
Severus watched his lover sleep still. When he first woke up and saw the beauty in his arms he was surprised but quickly remembered the night before and grinned. He wondered if he should kill the person or reward the person who put the curse on her. He wanted to kill the person because if he wasn't her soul mate and they didn't admit their love she could have died. But the curse allowed them to be together since they obviously were in love.
When he tried to get up earlier Hermione followed his warmth and pulled him tighter to her not allowing him to leave the bed. He wished to call for breakfast for them but decided to just relax and let her sleep. He didn't doubt she would be all right in the morning probably sore from him taking her twice but he could make a potion for her. He also needed to make another potion for her, a contraceptive potion. He forgot about it last night but it was easily dealt with.
Severus looked to Hermione again, she was wearing a smile apparently having a pleasant dream.
"Severus," she murmured. "Please I need you."
Severus smirked, a very pleasant dream, perhaps he could make it better. He was able to escape her arm and sneak under the sheets. His mouth enclosed around her breast and he suckled. His hands were rubbing her sides before one made its way down between her legs. Within minutes he had two fingers buried deeply, thrusting.
Hermione's dream was amazing. Severus was nibbling at her breast and thrusting fingers into her, she could feel the passion building. Before she knew it she climaxed and realized she wasn't dreaming, Severus was in fact kissing her breast with fingers in her. When she came back to earth, she found him smirking down at her. "Good morning, love," he said.
"I don't think good will even begin to cover it," Hermione said before pulling him down for a kiss. She felt his erection on her thigh and she wanted him in her, as she tried to pull him over her he pulled back.
"Not now, love. You need a couple of potions before we make love again," Severus explained.
"Which potions?" Hermione asked confused.
"A potion to help with soreness. I shouldn't have taken you twice. And a contraceptive potion, you don't need a child while in school."
Hermione quickly sobered, she forgot about that little detail. "I'll need to take it soon correct?"
"Yes. So I advise a shower for both of us, breakfast and potion. It works best with a full stomach."
"Take a shower with me?" Hermione suggested.
"Mia you are too tempting," Severus said before kissing her.
Hermione didn't give into the kiss though, she broke it off. Severus looked at her weird. "You called me Mia."
"Yes, when I was watching you in class one day it popped into my mind and I was unable to rid of it. Do you mind?"
"It's better than 'Mione that Harry and Ron sometimes call me."
"If you wish I will only call you Hermione," Severus offered.
"It's all right. I like Mia," she said before pulling back down for that kiss.
The kiss was getting passionate again, before it was to the point of no return Severus disconnected their lips, "Shower. Now." And Severus pulled Hermione up and walked with her to the bathroom where they shared a shower. He was able to control himself surprisingly well considering he was washing his lover's body and she was constantly stroking him, teasing him. Severus needed her soon, his goal was to get the potion ready have her take it and then claim her again.
When they were getting dressed Severus found his wand but next to it was a envelope addressed to Hermione and him. He was about to open it but Hermione said she was ready to go and he decided it could wait. They both walked out of the suite and opened the door to Dumbledore's office to find him at his desk.
"Good morning Severus, Hermione. Did you have a pleasant evening?"
Hermione blushed and avoided looking directly at the Headmaster. Severus glared at the man, "Yes."
"Excellent. I would advise using my fireplace going to your chambers Severus. The students are up. And Hermione your friends were here earlier looking for you. I said you should be seen around lunch and you would be staying here for the weekend. But I'm sure if you choose to stay some where else no one would know the difference."
Hermione managed to look at Dumbledore and murmur, "Thank you, sir."
Severus pulled Hermione to the fireplace, took some floo powder and stepped in. "Snape's chambers." When they stumbled out both managed to stay standing. Hermione looked around and saw the room was full of books around every wall, a desk with parchment stacks and a few chairs in front of the fireplace. "Hermione will you order us some breakfast while I start the potions?"
Hermione smiled and nodded.
Thirty minutes later, Severus and Hermione had eaten breakfast and Hermione had taken the potions Severus had given her. Severus then remembered the letter that was for them, he reached into his pocket and pulled it out. He sat and read the letter twice before calling to Hermione. "Hermione come read this."
Hermione was giving a house elf their trays from breakfast when he called. She went back to sit next to him and he handed her the letter.
Dear Hermione Granger and Severus Snape:
You both are receiving this letter because Hermione Granger was cursed with Verus amor aut letum and you found your soul mate, Severus Snape. Upon realizing your soul mate and admitting your love for one another you are bestowed certain 'gifts'. Only the truest of hearts for each other can receive these gifts. The more pure your love for the other the more powers you both shall share. If your love continues to grow and deepen over time you will be bestowed more gifts. The gifts granted are below:
Silent Apparating anywhere with no limitations in Anti-Apparating zones.
Wandless Magic with the same power as using a wand.
Telepathy with your soul mate.
Enjoy your newfound love in each other!
Good luck.
Amor Angelus
Hermione read the letter twice yourself, not believing her eyes. She looked to Severus, "Is this possible?"
"Dumbledore's book did say new powers would be found if we admitted our love. My best estimate is, it is."
"How do we test it?" Hermione asked intrigued.
Severus didn't answer with his voice, he concentrated on Hermione and answered to see if telepathy worked between them. [How about this test?]
Hermione jerked back when she heard Severus' voice in her head, a smile spread across her lips while concentrating to respond. [Works perfectly, love.]
[Let's practice apparating.]
Hermione agreed. Severus and Hermione practiced apparating within Severus' chambers first, so Hermione could get use to it. Severus did it first to make sure it worked, then took Hermione along to show her how. Then he allowed her to do it by herself. It quickly progressed to where she could apparate with Severus at her side.
"Quick study as always, Mia."
Hermione beamed a smile at him. She couldn't believe this was the same man who would degrade her in class. But she understood it, but she liked him better in private. "Thanks."
"Time for the wandless magic," Severus said sitting down on the couch again. Hermione sat next to him. They practiced simple spells and both were able to accio various items, light the fireplace, levitate different objects and perform various other charms. Severus tried to transfigure a few simple things, it worked after some initial failures but succeeded soon afterwards. When Hermione tried it, it worked correctly the first time. Severus frowned then grinned at her. He reminded her that he didn't do transfiguration much.
Hermione was quiet for a moment and remembered she still didn't know who cursed her. "Severus, do you know who cursed me?"
Severus looked at Hermione, "No I do not. Though I am grateful to the person, I am also wanting to kill them. They put your life in danger."
Hermione gazed at Severus, she knew it wasn't him. It couldn't have been because to cast the curse you have to be affected by it, and he was only now affected by it now beforehand. It was a puzzle she would have to work on. "We'll have to find out later then. What do we do now about the gifts?"
"We need to inform Dumbledore," Severus said and he pulled Hermione to his side and apparated them behind Dumbledore and his desk. Severus smirked and cleared his throat.
Dumbledore quickly turned sending a dangerous curse at Severus and Hermione not knowing who it was immediately. Severus quickly pulled Hermione out of the way avoiding harm. "Damnit Albus! Are you trying to kill us?!" Severus growled. He didn't expect the old man to be so defensive, but he should have though. He wouldn't be making that mistake again.
"Severus?" Dumbledore stared with suspicion.
"Who else you old man!"
"Only Severus would dare call me old man. But still what's the security word?"
"Seriously Albus," Severus sneered.
Dumbledore was ready with wand aimed, a threat in his voice, "Security word."
"Chocolate kisses," Severus grumbled.
Hermione grinned and received a glare from her lover in return.
"How did you two get into my office?" Dumbledore asked verifying his Potions Master's identity.
"We apparated of course. Thanks to that little curse we received a few gifts," Severus explained. [Keep the telepathy between us.]
"What else?" Dumbledore was intrigued.
"Wandless magic."
"Interesting," Dumbledore sat back down in his chair as Hermione and Severus took the seats in front of his desk. "How powerful is the wandless magic?"
"The same as using a wand." Severus answered.
"I take you both tested this?"
"Yes. It took some practice but it was done with ease once we got used to it."
"Excellent but we shall keep this between us," Dumbledore said.
"Of course," Severus agreed.
Dumbledore looked at the couple. "I'm sure you can find something to occupy yourselves with until it is time for Miss Granger to be seen again," he smirked.
Severus scowled at his friend, "Yes. Good day." He pulled Hermione to him and apparated back to his quarters.
Hermione grinned, "Security word?"
"Yes well we must be careful. You never know if some one could use polyjuice and try to determine if I am a spy."
"You're careful when you go right? I don't think I could stand to lose you now," Hermione softly spoke.
Severus kept her in his arms and kissed her forehead. "Yes I am careful, love. If you are ever waiting for me when I return from a meeting I will use telepathy to verify who I am. If I do not immediately I want to you go to Albus and inform him all right?"
Hermione nodded and kissed Severus on the lips. Her arms wrapped tighter around his shoulders, enjoying the feel of him against her body. When he did finally pull back he whispered, "I don't deserve you."
"Yes you do. You are fighting evil, you deserve as much happiness as I do."
"Hermione you must realize I'm fighting evil because of my past mistakes. I'm not a good man but I do pay my debts and I have much to pay for."
"Listen to me closely, Severus. I know that before Voldemort first disappeared you were acting as a spy then and saved several lives. During that time you redeemed yourself, you acting as a spy now proves you are a good man. Your debt as been paid." Hermione spoke with such conviction Severus was silent for several long seconds.
"How do you know this?"
"I've been around Harry and Dumbledore quite a bit over the last six years. I do know some of your history."
"I'll have to tell you the rest some day," he said before kissing her.
Hermione received the kiss with passion. He had stopped their earlier lovemaking. Now her hands wandered to his chest and started to slowly unfasten his robes. She could feel him doing the same to hers. Together, slowly but confidently, they stripped the other of their outer garments leaving them only in their underclothes.
Severus broke the kiss and kneeled on one knee and placed light kisses on Hermione's abdomen, while his fingers made lazy circles on her hips and back. Hermione ran her fingers through his long silky hair and moaned in pleasure at his attentions. His hands drifted up to her bra and unclasped the straining material. He pulled the obstructive thing off and gazed at the perfection before him. He wet his lips with his tongue before capturing one of Hermione's pert nipples in his mouth and suckled.
Hermione groaned in ecstasy and held his head to her breast. Severus repeated the action to the other breast before allowing his hands to pull off her knickers leaving her bare. He stood back up and Hermione quickly shed him of his boxers.
Somehow Severus and Hermione ended up on the floor, kissing feverishly.
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To be continued...