Goodbye
Hermione walked into her home within the castle after dinner that evening. She found Severus on their bed with their daughter, brushing her hair softly. She had been washed and dress and she was ready for bed. Seeing her mother lit the fire in the little girls eyes. Andromeda went to hug her mother but Severus stopped the young girl. Severus hated not to finish a job, and right now he was plaiting the little girls long fine her into two braids. He was good at that, Hermione noted hanging back while her husband and their daughter has their moment.
"There." He kissed the raven headed girl on the head. She turned round and wrapped her arms round his neck and kissed him. "My sweet Andromeda. I love you."
"I love you too daddy." She pinched his nose. Pretending she had taken it from his face, Andromeda hid her hands behind her back.
"Can I have my nose back please?" Severus asked giving his daughter a look of helplessness. Hermione laughed at the unfolding play fight before her. Severus was tickling their daughter into relenting and giving back his nose.
"It's still on your nose silly billy." Andromeda giggled, showing him her empty hands. "Silly billy!" She howled with laughter. Severus felt for his nose and sighed with relief, collapsing beside Andromeda on the bed. Time for Hermione to put her to bed.
"Come on sweetie. Bed time." Hermione picked the girl up and cradled her into the fairy themed bedroom. Hermione placed her in the bed.
"Will there be more fighting tonight mommy?" Andromeda snuggled into her soft bed. Hermione was unsure whether the girl meant the thunder and lightening or the war in France. Although Hermione and Severus had restrained from talking about the war in France she knew her daughter was bright for her age. She could have easily overheard a conversation and worked the situation out. Hermione knew the little girl was missing her three godfathers. Hermione didn't have the heart to tell her that she wouldn't see Ron, the godfather she adored above all, again. "I don't like fighting."
"No. There will be no more fighting tonight." Hermione answered with all the strength she could muster. Hermione had no idea about either.
"Will Uncle Ronnie be home tomorrow? What about Uncle Harry and Draco? I'm sure Aunty Ginny is missing Ronnie and Draco!" Did her daughter know?
"I don't know my sweet." Hermione perched herself on the side of the bed after closing the deep purple curtains. Now the only light came from a candle that would never burn out. unless Andromeda accidentally knocked it over. In which case it would immediately extinguish itself to prevent a fire. "They are far away." Hermione placed her cold hand on her daughters warm cheek. She found her cheeks were wet with tears. She knew. Somehow Andromeda knew.
"He said goodbye mommy! He said he loves us all but he had to go away. I told him off for leaving." Andromeda smiled through her statement. Ron had visited her last night? Why hadn't she said anything before now. Hermione let a tear trickle down her face. "Uncle Ronnie said not to let you cry mommy." Andromeda explained sternly.
"Uncle Ronnie's a jerk!" Hermione laughed, wiping away a tear. Why couldn't he have come and seen her? Why her daughter?
"He said you'd say that mommy. The thunder took him away, that's why I came to you. I thought it would take me too." The thunder. Hermione mentally scoffed. Did her daughter realise the meaning behind the reference she had made.
"Andromeda, while myself and your father have breath in our bodies. The thunder will never get you." Hermione explained retrieving the teddy bear from the floor. It had been a gift from Harry and Ron when Andromeda was born. A stuffed fabric fairy. It was what had started the little girls obsession. Andromeda hugged the teddy tightly.
"And Uncle Ronnie said he'd always be watching over me." Andromeda closed her eyes. "I said he better otherwise I'd curse the Cannon's so they loose every game." With her final statement she was asleep.
With a snap of the bedroom door, Severus sat up sharply. Hermione joined him on the bed. They had an hour to themselves before the meeting began. Both unaware at that very moment Harry was being treated in the hospital wing. Severus unravelled Hermione bun and began bushing her hair. How calming she found it.
"How was your day my sweet?" He asked after a while. Hermione had melted into his lap once he had finished brushing her hair. He now proceeded to massaging her tense and aching shoulders.
"A blur." She answered honestly. "I did hear however, that Neville Longbottom's wife is pregnant. One life ends, another begins. I found some comfort in that."
"Who is his wife again?" Severus asked wrapping his arms round her waist, breathing in Hermione's intoxicating scent. Every second he saw her, his love grew. Since the death on Ron, he hadn't wanted her out of his sight.
"The French student Fleur Décor." Hermione sighed pleasantly. "He proposed to her in a restaurant after he managed to burn it down. He tripped up a waiter who was passing by with a flaming pudding. He'd bent down to pick up the engagement ring that he'd dropped on the floor. It was only a little fire until he tried to charm it away. They married about a year ago." Hermione laughed weakly. "The wedding got postponed twice because of disastrous stag do's. At the first one he got a black eye and the second he fell down some stairs and was in a coma for a week." She was hoping the conversation was passing time. "She found out she was pregnant last week. Seamus' little sister told me. Neville came home a month ago after being a prisoner of war. The death eater didn't realise who his parents were otherwise he would have been dead."
"Lets hope the child gets sent to Beauxbatons, I couldn't cope with another Longbottom in my class. He, she, whatever would most certainly send me grey." Severus had said the wrong thing. Hermione had known he was trying to be funny but it reminded her of war. Everything reminded her of war "I'm so sorry my love. How thoughtless of me." He pulled her tighter. Hoping she wouldn't pull away. She didn't, she melted deeper into him.
"It's ok." She paused. She had to tell her husband what her daughter had told her. "Bloody Ron. He was here last night!" Hermione mentioned. Severus shot up, bemused. "Said goodbye to Andromeda. I should have known he'd pull a stunt like that. Always has to be the favourite godfather." She smiled at the thought. It made it much easier to deal with the grief.
"How ever are Harry and Draco ever going to compete against that now?" Severus kissed Hermione on the back of the head. The three growing men had always competed for the love and affection of Andromeda. Harry and Ron more so as they would never have children of their own. They would shower her with gifts and show off with tricks. Ron was about to become a legend in Andromeda's eyes. The competition was over, even if to Andromeda it was a non-starter.
"Good old Ron! I'm going to miss him." Hermione turned to Severus. "He told Andromeda not to let me cry!" She laughed through her tears. "And he said he'd look over her." Severus kissed Hermione's forehead. "She's told him if he doesn't she'll curse the Cannon's to loose every match." Severus laughed deeply. "I couldn't tell her that they must already be cursed." Hermione laughed with him, closing her eyes for a moment. She found herself asleep while Severus watched over her lovingly.
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bunnyrabbit228: Hope you have finally defeated the death eaters. If not, let me know and I'll send Hermione to kick some butt. lol
poetrychik: I will see what I can do. The main focus is going to still be Hermione and Sevi. However I think Hermione is going to go AWOL for a couple of chapters. This story is going to focus more on Severus' POV if I can pull it off. Let me know how I do.
Stacey Pointe: Yep, they were together in YHMFH but it was more a blink and you'll miss it appearance. It's not that I don't like gay storylines. It's just I can't write them as well. Hope I've done ok with it.
SiruisBlacksgirl4eva: Sorry that you hate that I killed Ron off. Regretting a bit myself. When I do my next SS/HG fic. (Which I'm hopefully going to do as I love getting them together) I promise I will not kill off any more valuable characters. Well at least they won't die off the page like both Ron and Lucius have. lol (hope your still liking it though.)
NeopianClayniac: I'm just hoping you reached here to see your responce. I love that you think that I rock. Crushes on teacher's is great. Neil "Mr Perfect" is in fact a teacher. How long have you got in your school were he is. I only get to see Mr Perfect for, I think it's 5 or 6 more weeks.
QueenBonnie:
The best would have to be my brother and Mr Perfect. My brother because he is the root of all evil; he is the reason behind my love of Aerosmith, Guns n Roses and Alice Cooper. Mr Perfect because he IS Snape. lol. There will be more SS/HG, although as I said before, Hermione is going to go awol some time soon. Then it will become about Severus' fidelity and his trust of Hermione. enough of a spoiler for you?
Crimson Regret177: Not sure about bringing him back in this story. But in the next one I do I promise he'll play a major role... mwhahahahaha,
*plot bunnies whisper ideas*
*can I finish this story please?!* *bunnies hop away* lololol
strega-in-progress: I know what you mean about finding reviews. I love them. I think I'm addicted to Reviews. lol. They make me realise why I write.
I haven't heard from: MetaJunkie, JasperPress77 or punkrock pixie for a while. Hope you guys are ok?
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She felt nothing for him, no skip of her heart. However she could feel Severus' grip on her tighten. Had he known about her crush on the quidditch player. Could she still fill Severus with jealously even though she had his wedding band on her finger and him constantly in her thoughts. She squeezed her hand tightly in return. That was her first take. Her second take on the situation saw the grown men covered in battle wounds.
Hermione walked into her home within the castle after dinner that evening. She found Severus on their bed with their daughter, brushing her hair softly. She had been washed and dress and she was ready for bed. Seeing her mother lit the fire in the little girls eyes. Andromeda went to hug her mother but Severus stopped the young girl. Severus hated not to finish a job, and right now he was plaiting the little girls long fine her into two braids. He was good at that, Hermione noted hanging back while her husband and their daughter has their moment.
"There." He kissed the raven headed girl on the head. She turned round and wrapped her arms round his neck and kissed him. "My sweet Andromeda. I love you."
"I love you too daddy." She pinched his nose. Pretending she had taken it from his face, Andromeda hid her hands behind her back.
"Can I have my nose back please?" Severus asked giving his daughter a look of helplessness. Hermione laughed at the unfolding play fight before her. Severus was tickling their daughter into relenting and giving back his nose.
"It's still on your nose silly billy." Andromeda giggled, showing him her empty hands. "Silly billy!" She howled with laughter. Severus felt for his nose and sighed with relief, collapsing beside Andromeda on the bed. Time for Hermione to put her to bed.
"Come on sweetie. Bed time." Hermione picked the girl up and cradled her into the fairy themed bedroom. Hermione placed her in the bed.
"Will there be more fighting tonight mommy?" Andromeda snuggled into her soft bed. Hermione was unsure whether the girl meant the thunder and lightening or the war in France. Although Hermione and Severus had restrained from talking about the war in France she knew her daughter was bright for her age. She could have easily overheard a conversation and worked the situation out. Hermione knew the little girl was missing her three godfathers. Hermione didn't have the heart to tell her that she wouldn't see Ron, the godfather she adored above all, again. "I don't like fighting."
"No. There will be no more fighting tonight." Hermione answered with all the strength she could muster. Hermione had no idea about either.
"Will Uncle Ronnie be home tomorrow? What about Uncle Harry and Draco? I'm sure Aunty Ginny is missing Ronnie and Draco!" Did her daughter know?
"I don't know my sweet." Hermione perched herself on the side of the bed after closing the deep purple curtains. Now the only light came from a candle that would never burn out. unless Andromeda accidentally knocked it over. In which case it would immediately extinguish itself to prevent a fire. "They are far away." Hermione placed her cold hand on her daughters warm cheek. She found her cheeks were wet with tears. She knew. Somehow Andromeda knew.
"He said goodbye mommy! He said he loves us all but he had to go away. I told him off for leaving." Andromeda smiled through her statement. Ron had visited her last night? Why hadn't she said anything before now. Hermione let a tear trickle down her face. "Uncle Ronnie said not to let you cry mommy." Andromeda explained sternly.
"Uncle Ronnie's a jerk!" Hermione laughed, wiping away a tear. Why couldn't he have come and seen her? Why her daughter?
"He said you'd say that mommy. The thunder took him away, that's why I came to you. I thought it would take me too." The thunder. Hermione mentally scoffed. Did her daughter realise the meaning behind the reference she had made.
"Andromeda, while myself and your father have breath in our bodies. The thunder will never get you." Hermione explained retrieving the teddy bear from the floor. It had been a gift from Harry and Ron when Andromeda was born. A stuffed fabric fairy. It was what had started the little girls obsession. Andromeda hugged the teddy tightly.
"And Uncle Ronnie said he'd always be watching over me." Andromeda closed her eyes. "I said he better otherwise I'd curse the Cannon's so they loose every game." With her final statement she was asleep.
With a snap of the bedroom door, Severus sat up sharply. Hermione joined him on the bed. They had an hour to themselves before the meeting began. Both unaware at that very moment Harry was being treated in the hospital wing. Severus unravelled Hermione bun and began bushing her hair. How calming she found it.
"How was your day my sweet?" He asked after a while. Hermione had melted into his lap once he had finished brushing her hair. He now proceeded to massaging her tense and aching shoulders.
"A blur." She answered honestly. "I did hear however, that Neville Longbottom's wife is pregnant. One life ends, another begins. I found some comfort in that."
"Who is his wife again?" Severus asked wrapping his arms round her waist, breathing in Hermione's intoxicating scent. Every second he saw her, his love grew. Since the death on Ron, he hadn't wanted her out of his sight.
"The French student Fleur Décor." Hermione sighed pleasantly. "He proposed to her in a restaurant after he managed to burn it down. He tripped up a waiter who was passing by with a flaming pudding. He'd bent down to pick up the engagement ring that he'd dropped on the floor. It was only a little fire until he tried to charm it away. They married about a year ago." Hermione laughed weakly. "The wedding got postponed twice because of disastrous stag do's. At the first one he got a black eye and the second he fell down some stairs and was in a coma for a week." She was hoping the conversation was passing time. "She found out she was pregnant last week. Seamus' little sister told me. Neville came home a month ago after being a prisoner of war. The death eater didn't realise who his parents were otherwise he would have been dead."
"Lets hope the child gets sent to Beauxbatons, I couldn't cope with another Longbottom in my class. He, she, whatever would most certainly send me grey." Severus had said the wrong thing. Hermione had known he was trying to be funny but it reminded her of war. Everything reminded her of war "I'm so sorry my love. How thoughtless of me." He pulled her tighter. Hoping she wouldn't pull away. She didn't, she melted deeper into him.
"It's ok." She paused. She had to tell her husband what her daughter had told her. "Bloody Ron. He was here last night!" Hermione mentioned. Severus shot up, bemused. "Said goodbye to Andromeda. I should have known he'd pull a stunt like that. Always has to be the favourite godfather." She smiled at the thought. It made it much easier to deal with the grief.
"How ever are Harry and Draco ever going to compete against that now?" Severus kissed Hermione on the back of the head. The three growing men had always competed for the love and affection of Andromeda. Harry and Ron more so as they would never have children of their own. They would shower her with gifts and show off with tricks. Ron was about to become a legend in Andromeda's eyes. The competition was over, even if to Andromeda it was a non-starter.
"Good old Ron! I'm going to miss him." Hermione turned to Severus. "He told Andromeda not to let me cry!" She laughed through her tears. "And he said he'd look over her." Severus kissed Hermione's forehead. "She's told him if he doesn't she'll curse the Cannon's to loose every match." Severus laughed deeply. "I couldn't tell her that they must already be cursed." Hermione laughed with him, closing her eyes for a moment. She found herself asleep while Severus watched over her lovingly.
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bunnyrabbit228: Hope you have finally defeated the death eaters. If not, let me know and I'll send Hermione to kick some butt. lol
poetrychik: I will see what I can do. The main focus is going to still be Hermione and Sevi. However I think Hermione is going to go AWOL for a couple of chapters. This story is going to focus more on Severus' POV if I can pull it off. Let me know how I do.
Stacey Pointe: Yep, they were together in YHMFH but it was more a blink and you'll miss it appearance. It's not that I don't like gay storylines. It's just I can't write them as well. Hope I've done ok with it.
SiruisBlacksgirl4eva: Sorry that you hate that I killed Ron off. Regretting a bit myself. When I do my next SS/HG fic. (Which I'm hopefully going to do as I love getting them together) I promise I will not kill off any more valuable characters. Well at least they won't die off the page like both Ron and Lucius have. lol (hope your still liking it though.)
NeopianClayniac: I'm just hoping you reached here to see your responce. I love that you think that I rock. Crushes on teacher's is great. Neil "Mr Perfect" is in fact a teacher. How long have you got in your school were he is. I only get to see Mr Perfect for, I think it's 5 or 6 more weeks.
QueenBonnie:
The best would have to be my brother and Mr Perfect. My brother because he is the root of all evil; he is the reason behind my love of Aerosmith, Guns n Roses and Alice Cooper. Mr Perfect because he IS Snape. lol. There will be more SS/HG, although as I said before, Hermione is going to go awol some time soon. Then it will become about Severus' fidelity and his trust of Hermione. enough of a spoiler for you?
Crimson Regret177: Not sure about bringing him back in this story. But in the next one I do I promise he'll play a major role... mwhahahahaha,
*plot bunnies whisper ideas*
*can I finish this story please?!* *bunnies hop away* lololol
strega-in-progress: I know what you mean about finding reviews. I love them. I think I'm addicted to Reviews. lol. They make me realise why I write.
I haven't heard from: MetaJunkie, JasperPress77 or punkrock pixie for a while. Hope you guys are ok?
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She felt nothing for him, no skip of her heart. However she could feel Severus' grip on her tighten. Had he known about her crush on the quidditch player. Could she still fill Severus with jealously even though she had his wedding band on her finger and him constantly in her thoughts. She squeezed her hand tightly in return. That was her first take. Her second take on the situation saw the grown men covered in battle wounds.