Hero
"Is she ok?" Draco reaching the hospital wing doorway, Harry right behind him. They had been helping Madam Hooch with her teaching of first years. Draco looked bewildered. How could they loose another Weasley. "Severus?!" He growled as Severus stopped there entrance.
"She's ok." Severus smiled weakly. "Come on in." He led the two boys in. Ginny was lying in bed Andromeda sobbing beside her. How scared she's been when Ginny had collapsed while they were playing in Ginny's living room. They had been playing hide and seek, Ginny was supposed to be hiding. Andromeda had first found it funny that Ginny had pretended to be asleep by the coffee table. As if by being asleep, she was invisible. Then Andromeda realised that her Aunty wasn't waking up. It scared her. Then when she tried to open the door, she was too small and couldn't reach the handle. She eventually found a hooked umbrella to pull the handle down and open the door. She had reached the Transfiguration classroom before she realised her mum wasn't there. That had upset her most of all; her mum wasn't there when Andromeda had needed her most.
"Ginny." Draco held out his hand for his wife. "Are you ok?" She nodded.
"I just haven't been eating properly." She answered. "I'm fine. This little ones a little shocked though. I'm sorry Andy." Ginny kissed her forehead. "Sorry Severus." She looked to the man at the foot of her bed. He was now grinning widely. "What is it Sev-"
"It wasn't because you weren't eating properly." His smile broadened.
"Severus?!" Draco grabbed his godfather.
"Yes Daddy?!" Severus answered. Draco's mouth hung open. "Congratulations Ginny you are pregnant." Severus hugged the man that was collapsing in front of him. Madam Pompfrey had told Severus moments early. She had allowed him to tell the proud parents-to-be.
"Have you heard from Hermione? When is she coming home? I need to tell her!" Ginny was crying. Harry had taken Andromeda off the bed and was swinging her around. She was screaming with delight.
"We can't get in touch. She said she'll be back before New Year." Severus explained. Andromeda fell silent. This news was new to her and she didn't like it, how many other situations could she get in between then and now where she needed her mum. She was also hoping that her mum would be home for Christmas. It would be the first Christmas the whole family wasn't together.
"She doesn't love me anymore does she? Have I done something wrong daddy? Is she mad that I left Aunty Ginny alone when she was hurt?" Andromeda was passed from Harry to Severus. "If I say I'm sorry will she come home."
"You haven't done anything wrong Andy. She's just had to go and sort some things out. Your mum doesn't even know Ginny was hurt." Everyone looked at the little girl who was rattled. Severus' anger for his wife returned.
"There you are Severus." Minerva had appeared in the doorway with a blonde woman. She was about twenty, dressed in robes of green and silver. "I've been looking everywhere for you. As Deputy Head, you must approve on any new staff. This is Hero Nightingale. She's from America and has been studying with your old professor for a number of years. I've given her quarters near yours Severus. I'll let you do all the introducing. I must get on." Had she forgotten he was a married man. She hadn't even asked what was wrong with Ginny, or give anyone chance to break the good news. Andromeda shifted in his arms. Distressed at the appearance of a stranger.
"It's ok Andy." He whispered reassuringly into her ear. Smiling brightly at his daughter, hoping that the subject of what this new woman would teach wouldn't get brought up. "Hello Miss Nightingale. I'm Professor Severus Snape, Potions. This is my daughter, Andromeda." He prompted Andromeda to wave. She responded by shyly hiding her face from the blonde woman. "This is my godson, Draco Weasley and his wife Ginny." Draco extended his hand to the woman.
"Hey Draco." She smiled. He looked at her curiously.
"Do I know you?" He asked, ignoring Ginny's warning glares. She had seen Hero's flirtations at her husband.
"No." She thought for a second checking Draco out. At this Ginny cleared her throat. "Nope, I don't think we've met. I remember a face." She answered.
"And this is Harry Potter." Severus continued.
"Now you I do know! Hey." She extended her hand. Draco huffed and Ginny chuckled. "So where is Mrs Snape?" Hero questioned returning to Severus. "Or is she the one I'm replacing." She added tactlessly.
"Replacing?!" Andromeda struggled out of her fathers arms. She glared up at the woman "No one is replacing my mother!" She stormed out of the room, ignoring the protests of Severus. Harry joined Severus at the doorway.
"I'll get her." He patted Severus on the back, chasing after the howling girl. Severus stormed back into the hospital wing.
"You thick bitch. Have you considered that the girls mother is dead?" He mentally prayed that it wasn't the case. How could such words cross his lips "A widowed father may seem attractive to you. However she is not dead, and you are not replacing her. You are covering her lessons until she returns," Severus grabbed the woman's arm. "Don't. Ever forget that. If I find that you have upset my daughter again, I'll kill you. I'm an ex-death eater. So I wouldn't think twice about it."
"I'm sorry." She answered simply. "But clearly you are deluded. Your wife is gone. Minerva filled me in. I've heard it all before. She's left you mate-"
"-Listen." Ginny sat up weakly. "You know nothing about her. She loves this man. And her daughter. And that's why she's gone, to find someone to help-"
"-That's enough Ginny." Draco stopped her before she could give away too much information. "Please leave." He said simply. She nodded and left without another word. "Don't listen to her Uncle, she hasn't got a clue."
"But what if she's right?" Severus looked to them helplessly.
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"Did you love Uncle Ronnie?" Andromeda questioned Harry on the steps of the castle. Harry nodded taking off his cloak to wrap around Andromeda, amazed that she understood that Ron and himself were a couple. Perhaps Hermione had explained it to the girl. It was still warm for a late November day. "As much as mum loves daddy?" He nodded, placing her on his knee. "And Ronnie still left you. So, by mum leaving us, she doesn't love us any less?"
"She hasn't left to Andy. She's gone to get an old friend. Remember Albus Dumbledore. Remember the stories I told you about him?" She nodded. "She's gone to find him."
"But Hagrid went to find him. And he's still not back." Andromeda reasoned.
"Hagrid went to keep him company. Your mum isn't, she's bringing him home. You'd like to meet him wouldn't you?" She nodded. "She will be home soon."
"Well, why does that horrible woman have to replace her? I don't want her living in our room. I don't want her sharing a bed with daddy. I don't want her to replace mommy!" Andromeda screamed and Harry laughed. Andromeda had misunderstood. "What?!" She growled just like her dad did when he was angry.
"She's just taking your mothers classes. That's all. You'll probably never see her."
"Promise?" Andromeda brightened.
"Promise." He crossed his heart. "Now. My sweet, what do you want for Christmas?" Harry had plans to go to Diagon Ally and blitz his gringotts account this Christmas.
"I want Mommy and Uncle Ronnie home." She answered honestly. His heart melted at the simple wish of a young child. A little more personal than world peace, but it was selfless compared to the children who had six foot lists of plastic toys and expensive gifts.
"Me too sweetie. Me too." He hugged her while she sobbed softly.
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Harry couldn't fulfil Andromeda's Christmas wish and so he bought her a miniature flying broom. It was about time she started to learn to fly by herself if she was to become the youngest professional quidditch player, ever. He went to get her one last year, however Ron had reminded him that Hermione would not be too pleased.
It was now Christmas Day in the Great Hall, everyone who had stayed at home watched Andromeda open her presents before moving to their own. She was now dressed in a over-sized jumper made by Molly. It had the Andromeda star constellation picked out in silver on a deep blue background. All Andromeda had left to open was her present from her father and the small package that Hermione had sent.
"A cauldron." Andromeda giggled and the toddler sized cauldron. She subsequently placed it on her head. glitter came tumbling out. Severus had known she would put it on the head and be amused by the snowfall of silver glitter. She began running around with it on her head.
"Before anyone asks. It was Hermione's idea." He laughed as Andromeda went to bang into someone. "Andy!" He warned a little too late. It was Hero, holding gifts for everyone. Andromeda, upon lifting the cauldron screamed and ran to the protection of her father. "Be nice Andy." He hissed.
"I'm sorry. I just came to give everyone these." Hero placed them down on the floor. She had been given a cold reception on the day of her arrival, and the chill hadn't been removed in the mounting weeks. It would remain until Severus bridged the gap. No matter how difficult it would be to accept her. She had told him something that had hit a nerve. By the time he'd snapped out of his thoughts she'd left the hall. Everyone had started opening their presents. Being told which order by Andromeda, who was informing everyone which ones she had helped pick.
Severus slipped out of the hall unnoticed and caught up with Hero on the stairs. He stopped her to find her crying.
"I'm sorry." Severus said with a twitch. He wasn't exactly such as to what he was sorry for. She also didn't know.
"What for? Your coldness, the fact that you turned you colleges against me or for training your daughter to fear me?" Hero questioned.
"All but my daughter." He answered without realising what he was saying. "My daughter is a clever girl... and she doesn't listen to me." Hero laughed.
"She must get her intelligence from you." She brushed Severus' shoulder.
"No. Her mother. She's all her mother. Thank god. If she was like me I wouldn't cope; I'd miss her mother too much." He answered, unaware that the woman was flirting with him.
"Oh, I see." She nodded. "I'm going to go now-"
"-Stay. Dinner will be served soon, and there's going to be a quidditch match." Severus stepped in front of her escape root. "Please? Hermione would kill me if she finds out I've let someone spend Christmas Day alone."
"No thank you." Hero moved him aside, placing her hand on his chest. He couldn't help but notice his heart skipped a beat.
"Please? For me." He tried a different approach and succeed. She allowed him to escort her into the Great Hall.
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"Did you see me Daddy?" Andromeda asked being tucked into bed that night. "Did you see me fly by myself?" He smiled at her, taking off her the golden snitch that Ginny and Draco had bought her. He opened her bedside draw and found Hermione wedding ring on a gold chain. His blood ran cold.
"Andromeda, where did you get this?" He questioned dropping the snitch in the draw and picking up the ring by the chain.
"Mommy gave it me." She answered hesitantly. "I didn't want to loose it. So I kept it in the draw. Are you mad Daddy?" She asked, not explaining the true story behind Hermione leaving her ring.
"Not at you honey. Goodnight." He kissed the girls forehead. He went to leave.
"That woman isn't staying here tonight is she?" Andromeda whispered when Severus reached the door. He didn't answer her. He hadn't heard her.
When the door snapped closed, Hero placed the photograph of Hermione, Severus and their daughter face down on the mantle and turned her attention to Severus.
"Everything ok?" She asked, handing him back a glass of Elfish wine. "Severus?"
"Hermione left her wedding ring with Andromeda. Must have been to reassure her that she'd be back." Severus sat on the couch. Hero joined her. Sitting a little too close for comfort.
"Or she simply left her wedding ring." Hero suggested.
"No, she left it for a reason. If she'd left it, left it. She would have given it back to me. And it wouldn't be on a chain." Severus reassured himself.
"Or," Hero laughed slightly. "She simply left her wedding ring." Hero tried again, her hand falling on Severus' chest. The top of his shirt was open and her skin made contact with his own. He stared at her hand.
"With all due respect. You don't know my wife." He removed Hero's hand and pulled her up from the couch as he raised himself. "You don't know me." He led her to the door. "I apologised this morning. I gave you a chance, You fucked up again. You don't get another chance. Luckily, Hermione will be back in five days." She was out of his room.
"Are you so sure?" Hero asked as he slammed the door in her face. As he approached the couch a knock was hear at the door. He opened it flushed with anger.
"Fuck Of- Harry?" Severus blushed.
"I found this in the hall. I think it's off Hermione for you." Harry handed him a brightly wrapped globe. "Did she get in touch today?" Severus led him inside.
"No, this is from last month. She'll be home in a few days." He began unwrapping the present. It was what he had intended to open first. It had been in his hands when he went after Hero that morning. When he returned it had gone completely out of his mind. It was a colourful paperweight. "Oh." Severus answered coldly. "I love- it!" He wasn't at all happy. It was a paperweight. Great. What use did he have for a paperweight? She had gotten their daughter a locket after all. And it had a picture of Hermione in it.
"Maybe it does something!" Harry assured him. "Is there any hidden buttons or something?" Harry questioned as Severus rolled it in his hands.
"Nope. It's just a paperweight. Maybe that's what she thinks of me." Severus added dryly intending to ask her when she arrived.
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A/N: Liking this chapter more
WifeOfSatan: I honestly don't know. I guess It's because I was going to write it all then post it. But after I got to chapter 4 I changed my mind. I write a chapter each day if I can and post one. So I'm a few ahead. Believe me, it's worse for me. I'm dying to hear you reactions for the next few chapters. ;-)
strega-in-progress: Nope, no crush on his students. Glad your still liking it
bunnyrabbit228: I did write the poem myself, although it's only half of the complete poem. The second half just wasn't appropriate. Your other two questions were answered in this chapter. lol
SiruisBlacksgirl4eva: Not sure who taught his classes. Didn't think about that. hmmmmm? I'll add that in. Draco and Ginny are back in this chapter.
poetrychik: Yep, Hero was the new character and yes you can come along for the ride.
SiruisBlacksgirl4eva: I certainly will try
Kiddycat: Defiantly, I'll be on.
Crimson Regret177: It's Untitled by Me. I'm doing A-level English in school and a part of the course was to read the work Metapysical Poets, I completely fell in love with it. It isn't the complete poem, but it's the first one I ever wrote. *blushes*
QueenBonnie: I really didn't think my writing could have such an effect on someone, I'm chuffed. *hands over more tissues*- You'll need them by the end.
Anarane Anwamane: Ginny is fine. :-) Thank you for Reviewing
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"You will sit straight in your chairs, and will speak when you are spoken to. Do I make myself clear." He looked at his class. They recognised the man as the bat from their third year in Hogwarts. They had always wondered when he would return. Severus had sat down when he realised who was at the door.
"Crystal." Hermione whispered hotly. "Dear me. What has become of you,"
"Is she ok?" Draco reaching the hospital wing doorway, Harry right behind him. They had been helping Madam Hooch with her teaching of first years. Draco looked bewildered. How could they loose another Weasley. "Severus?!" He growled as Severus stopped there entrance.
"She's ok." Severus smiled weakly. "Come on in." He led the two boys in. Ginny was lying in bed Andromeda sobbing beside her. How scared she's been when Ginny had collapsed while they were playing in Ginny's living room. They had been playing hide and seek, Ginny was supposed to be hiding. Andromeda had first found it funny that Ginny had pretended to be asleep by the coffee table. As if by being asleep, she was invisible. Then Andromeda realised that her Aunty wasn't waking up. It scared her. Then when she tried to open the door, she was too small and couldn't reach the handle. She eventually found a hooked umbrella to pull the handle down and open the door. She had reached the Transfiguration classroom before she realised her mum wasn't there. That had upset her most of all; her mum wasn't there when Andromeda had needed her most.
"Ginny." Draco held out his hand for his wife. "Are you ok?" She nodded.
"I just haven't been eating properly." She answered. "I'm fine. This little ones a little shocked though. I'm sorry Andy." Ginny kissed her forehead. "Sorry Severus." She looked to the man at the foot of her bed. He was now grinning widely. "What is it Sev-"
"It wasn't because you weren't eating properly." His smile broadened.
"Severus?!" Draco grabbed his godfather.
"Yes Daddy?!" Severus answered. Draco's mouth hung open. "Congratulations Ginny you are pregnant." Severus hugged the man that was collapsing in front of him. Madam Pompfrey had told Severus moments early. She had allowed him to tell the proud parents-to-be.
"Have you heard from Hermione? When is she coming home? I need to tell her!" Ginny was crying. Harry had taken Andromeda off the bed and was swinging her around. She was screaming with delight.
"We can't get in touch. She said she'll be back before New Year." Severus explained. Andromeda fell silent. This news was new to her and she didn't like it, how many other situations could she get in between then and now where she needed her mum. She was also hoping that her mum would be home for Christmas. It would be the first Christmas the whole family wasn't together.
"She doesn't love me anymore does she? Have I done something wrong daddy? Is she mad that I left Aunty Ginny alone when she was hurt?" Andromeda was passed from Harry to Severus. "If I say I'm sorry will she come home."
"You haven't done anything wrong Andy. She's just had to go and sort some things out. Your mum doesn't even know Ginny was hurt." Everyone looked at the little girl who was rattled. Severus' anger for his wife returned.
"There you are Severus." Minerva had appeared in the doorway with a blonde woman. She was about twenty, dressed in robes of green and silver. "I've been looking everywhere for you. As Deputy Head, you must approve on any new staff. This is Hero Nightingale. She's from America and has been studying with your old professor for a number of years. I've given her quarters near yours Severus. I'll let you do all the introducing. I must get on." Had she forgotten he was a married man. She hadn't even asked what was wrong with Ginny, or give anyone chance to break the good news. Andromeda shifted in his arms. Distressed at the appearance of a stranger.
"It's ok Andy." He whispered reassuringly into her ear. Smiling brightly at his daughter, hoping that the subject of what this new woman would teach wouldn't get brought up. "Hello Miss Nightingale. I'm Professor Severus Snape, Potions. This is my daughter, Andromeda." He prompted Andromeda to wave. She responded by shyly hiding her face from the blonde woman. "This is my godson, Draco Weasley and his wife Ginny." Draco extended his hand to the woman.
"Hey Draco." She smiled. He looked at her curiously.
"Do I know you?" He asked, ignoring Ginny's warning glares. She had seen Hero's flirtations at her husband.
"No." She thought for a second checking Draco out. At this Ginny cleared her throat. "Nope, I don't think we've met. I remember a face." She answered.
"And this is Harry Potter." Severus continued.
"Now you I do know! Hey." She extended her hand. Draco huffed and Ginny chuckled. "So where is Mrs Snape?" Hero questioned returning to Severus. "Or is she the one I'm replacing." She added tactlessly.
"Replacing?!" Andromeda struggled out of her fathers arms. She glared up at the woman "No one is replacing my mother!" She stormed out of the room, ignoring the protests of Severus. Harry joined Severus at the doorway.
"I'll get her." He patted Severus on the back, chasing after the howling girl. Severus stormed back into the hospital wing.
"You thick bitch. Have you considered that the girls mother is dead?" He mentally prayed that it wasn't the case. How could such words cross his lips "A widowed father may seem attractive to you. However she is not dead, and you are not replacing her. You are covering her lessons until she returns," Severus grabbed the woman's arm. "Don't. Ever forget that. If I find that you have upset my daughter again, I'll kill you. I'm an ex-death eater. So I wouldn't think twice about it."
"I'm sorry." She answered simply. "But clearly you are deluded. Your wife is gone. Minerva filled me in. I've heard it all before. She's left you mate-"
"-Listen." Ginny sat up weakly. "You know nothing about her. She loves this man. And her daughter. And that's why she's gone, to find someone to help-"
"-That's enough Ginny." Draco stopped her before she could give away too much information. "Please leave." He said simply. She nodded and left without another word. "Don't listen to her Uncle, she hasn't got a clue."
"But what if she's right?" Severus looked to them helplessly.
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"Did you love Uncle Ronnie?" Andromeda questioned Harry on the steps of the castle. Harry nodded taking off his cloak to wrap around Andromeda, amazed that she understood that Ron and himself were a couple. Perhaps Hermione had explained it to the girl. It was still warm for a late November day. "As much as mum loves daddy?" He nodded, placing her on his knee. "And Ronnie still left you. So, by mum leaving us, she doesn't love us any less?"
"She hasn't left to Andy. She's gone to get an old friend. Remember Albus Dumbledore. Remember the stories I told you about him?" She nodded. "She's gone to find him."
"But Hagrid went to find him. And he's still not back." Andromeda reasoned.
"Hagrid went to keep him company. Your mum isn't, she's bringing him home. You'd like to meet him wouldn't you?" She nodded. "She will be home soon."
"Well, why does that horrible woman have to replace her? I don't want her living in our room. I don't want her sharing a bed with daddy. I don't want her to replace mommy!" Andromeda screamed and Harry laughed. Andromeda had misunderstood. "What?!" She growled just like her dad did when he was angry.
"She's just taking your mothers classes. That's all. You'll probably never see her."
"Promise?" Andromeda brightened.
"Promise." He crossed his heart. "Now. My sweet, what do you want for Christmas?" Harry had plans to go to Diagon Ally and blitz his gringotts account this Christmas.
"I want Mommy and Uncle Ronnie home." She answered honestly. His heart melted at the simple wish of a young child. A little more personal than world peace, but it was selfless compared to the children who had six foot lists of plastic toys and expensive gifts.
"Me too sweetie. Me too." He hugged her while she sobbed softly.
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Harry couldn't fulfil Andromeda's Christmas wish and so he bought her a miniature flying broom. It was about time she started to learn to fly by herself if she was to become the youngest professional quidditch player, ever. He went to get her one last year, however Ron had reminded him that Hermione would not be too pleased.
It was now Christmas Day in the Great Hall, everyone who had stayed at home watched Andromeda open her presents before moving to their own. She was now dressed in a over-sized jumper made by Molly. It had the Andromeda star constellation picked out in silver on a deep blue background. All Andromeda had left to open was her present from her father and the small package that Hermione had sent.
"A cauldron." Andromeda giggled and the toddler sized cauldron. She subsequently placed it on her head. glitter came tumbling out. Severus had known she would put it on the head and be amused by the snowfall of silver glitter. She began running around with it on her head.
"Before anyone asks. It was Hermione's idea." He laughed as Andromeda went to bang into someone. "Andy!" He warned a little too late. It was Hero, holding gifts for everyone. Andromeda, upon lifting the cauldron screamed and ran to the protection of her father. "Be nice Andy." He hissed.
"I'm sorry. I just came to give everyone these." Hero placed them down on the floor. She had been given a cold reception on the day of her arrival, and the chill hadn't been removed in the mounting weeks. It would remain until Severus bridged the gap. No matter how difficult it would be to accept her. She had told him something that had hit a nerve. By the time he'd snapped out of his thoughts she'd left the hall. Everyone had started opening their presents. Being told which order by Andromeda, who was informing everyone which ones she had helped pick.
Severus slipped out of the hall unnoticed and caught up with Hero on the stairs. He stopped her to find her crying.
"I'm sorry." Severus said with a twitch. He wasn't exactly such as to what he was sorry for. She also didn't know.
"What for? Your coldness, the fact that you turned you colleges against me or for training your daughter to fear me?" Hero questioned.
"All but my daughter." He answered without realising what he was saying. "My daughter is a clever girl... and she doesn't listen to me." Hero laughed.
"She must get her intelligence from you." She brushed Severus' shoulder.
"No. Her mother. She's all her mother. Thank god. If she was like me I wouldn't cope; I'd miss her mother too much." He answered, unaware that the woman was flirting with him.
"Oh, I see." She nodded. "I'm going to go now-"
"-Stay. Dinner will be served soon, and there's going to be a quidditch match." Severus stepped in front of her escape root. "Please? Hermione would kill me if she finds out I've let someone spend Christmas Day alone."
"No thank you." Hero moved him aside, placing her hand on his chest. He couldn't help but notice his heart skipped a beat.
"Please? For me." He tried a different approach and succeed. She allowed him to escort her into the Great Hall.
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"Did you see me Daddy?" Andromeda asked being tucked into bed that night. "Did you see me fly by myself?" He smiled at her, taking off her the golden snitch that Ginny and Draco had bought her. He opened her bedside draw and found Hermione wedding ring on a gold chain. His blood ran cold.
"Andromeda, where did you get this?" He questioned dropping the snitch in the draw and picking up the ring by the chain.
"Mommy gave it me." She answered hesitantly. "I didn't want to loose it. So I kept it in the draw. Are you mad Daddy?" She asked, not explaining the true story behind Hermione leaving her ring.
"Not at you honey. Goodnight." He kissed the girls forehead. He went to leave.
"That woman isn't staying here tonight is she?" Andromeda whispered when Severus reached the door. He didn't answer her. He hadn't heard her.
When the door snapped closed, Hero placed the photograph of Hermione, Severus and their daughter face down on the mantle and turned her attention to Severus.
"Everything ok?" She asked, handing him back a glass of Elfish wine. "Severus?"
"Hermione left her wedding ring with Andromeda. Must have been to reassure her that she'd be back." Severus sat on the couch. Hero joined her. Sitting a little too close for comfort.
"Or she simply left her wedding ring." Hero suggested.
"No, she left it for a reason. If she'd left it, left it. She would have given it back to me. And it wouldn't be on a chain." Severus reassured himself.
"Or," Hero laughed slightly. "She simply left her wedding ring." Hero tried again, her hand falling on Severus' chest. The top of his shirt was open and her skin made contact with his own. He stared at her hand.
"With all due respect. You don't know my wife." He removed Hero's hand and pulled her up from the couch as he raised himself. "You don't know me." He led her to the door. "I apologised this morning. I gave you a chance, You fucked up again. You don't get another chance. Luckily, Hermione will be back in five days." She was out of his room.
"Are you so sure?" Hero asked as he slammed the door in her face. As he approached the couch a knock was hear at the door. He opened it flushed with anger.
"Fuck Of- Harry?" Severus blushed.
"I found this in the hall. I think it's off Hermione for you." Harry handed him a brightly wrapped globe. "Did she get in touch today?" Severus led him inside.
"No, this is from last month. She'll be home in a few days." He began unwrapping the present. It was what he had intended to open first. It had been in his hands when he went after Hero that morning. When he returned it had gone completely out of his mind. It was a colourful paperweight. "Oh." Severus answered coldly. "I love- it!" He wasn't at all happy. It was a paperweight. Great. What use did he have for a paperweight? She had gotten their daughter a locket after all. And it had a picture of Hermione in it.
"Maybe it does something!" Harry assured him. "Is there any hidden buttons or something?" Harry questioned as Severus rolled it in his hands.
"Nope. It's just a paperweight. Maybe that's what she thinks of me." Severus added dryly intending to ask her when she arrived.
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A/N: Liking this chapter more
WifeOfSatan: I honestly don't know. I guess It's because I was going to write it all then post it. But after I got to chapter 4 I changed my mind. I write a chapter each day if I can and post one. So I'm a few ahead. Believe me, it's worse for me. I'm dying to hear you reactions for the next few chapters. ;-)
strega-in-progress: Nope, no crush on his students. Glad your still liking it
bunnyrabbit228: I did write the poem myself, although it's only half of the complete poem. The second half just wasn't appropriate. Your other two questions were answered in this chapter. lol
SiruisBlacksgirl4eva: Not sure who taught his classes. Didn't think about that. hmmmmm? I'll add that in. Draco and Ginny are back in this chapter.
poetrychik: Yep, Hero was the new character and yes you can come along for the ride.
SiruisBlacksgirl4eva: I certainly will try
Kiddycat: Defiantly, I'll be on.
Crimson Regret177: It's Untitled by Me. I'm doing A-level English in school and a part of the course was to read the work Metapysical Poets, I completely fell in love with it. It isn't the complete poem, but it's the first one I ever wrote. *blushes*
QueenBonnie: I really didn't think my writing could have such an effect on someone, I'm chuffed. *hands over more tissues*- You'll need them by the end.
Anarane Anwamane: Ginny is fine. :-) Thank you for Reviewing
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"You will sit straight in your chairs, and will speak when you are spoken to. Do I make myself clear." He looked at his class. They recognised the man as the bat from their third year in Hogwarts. They had always wondered when he would return. Severus had sat down when he realised who was at the door.
"Crystal." Hermione whispered hotly. "Dear me. What has become of you,"