A New Year
New Year came and went, and there was no sign of Hermione, Oliver or Albus. It was now mid February and there was still no word from Hermione. Severus' emotions ranged from anger to fear. He was angry because he was growing paranoid at the relationship of Hermione and Oliver. She had spent New Year with him. Had she kissed him when the clock struck midnight? He had kissed Hero, unintentionally. She was the nearest person when the clock struck, he had reached down to pick up his daughter, but she had been asleep. It was completely innocent. However would Hermione's have been just as innocent?
Severus stormed into his dungeon the day before Valentine's day. Almost a month since Hermione hadn't returned and there was still no word. It angered him to see his sixth years lounging about and he started an immediate attack.
"In future, you will all line up outside until I arrive!!!" He roared pulling the chair from under one of the Slytherin boys. However much he wanted to do it do the Griffindor he knew they would report to their replacement head of house; Minerva. Severus ignored the whimpering and carried on with his rampage. "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," The students didn't appear to notice the approaching girl, dressed in tight black robes. She mounted his table with ease. "All because I was having a little fun with Oliver." He suddenly appeared from nowhere. Kissing Hermione's bare neck. "It wasn't my fault you were too old to keep up Sevi!" He reacted. He went to strangle her.
But she wasn't there. It had been a hallucination. A very bad, disturbing hallucination. Severus' actions had prompted the class to roar with laughter. He felt so ashamed. How could he get out of his embarrassment.
"DETENTION for all who laughed." Severus roared waving his hand to the board where a potion appeared. "Test conditions." He bolted for his store cupboard while the students began. "Get a grip of yourself Severus." He had broken out in a cold sweat.
"After all, you can't get a grip of me anymore!" Hermione had returned to taunt him. She was whispering in his ear. "You must be missing me so much. I wish I could say the same. But I have a grip of something!"
"You are not real." Severus whispered harshly. The figment was running her hands down his back.
"That because I'm telling you things you don't want to hear?" She played, turning Severus around to face her. "You want me! You need me! You are weak with out me, and I blossom without you. Take me! You know you want to. I am real!" She trailed kisses along his jaw bone. "I've come to say goodbye."
He relented and kissed her. If she was a figment, he would make use of her. However, Hermione disappeared. When he opened his eyes he found himself kissing a rather shocked Hero.
"That's a funny way to say hello!" Hero smiled. "The students said you were in here." She went to kiss him again. He moved away. "What's wrong."
"I'm sorry. I thought you were somebody else." Severus reasoned. Hero flushed with anger.
"When are you going to get it in your head that she's not coming back. You must be lonely," She paused to her the broken record response. It didn't come. "How about dinner. Tonight. You, Me, Andromeda."
"Andromeda's with her grandparents tonight." Severus excused. "They would normally take her tomorrow. But I've arranged for them to go for a romantic meal in the town."
"Well, how about just us. I'll cook. Bring it your room about seven?" Hero tried. Severus didn't really want to. But he could do with the company. He simply nodded. "Excellent. See you then." She left, Severus found himself watching her leave.
"See you don't need me." Hermione had returned. "I'll live my life with Oliver." Hermione wrapped her leg around Severus. "You have your thing with her. I approve Severus. I set you free. Again." She vanished. Severus kept telling himself it was a hallucination, nothing more. But he couldn't get it out of his head.
With an excuse to his class Severus went to his room and raided his secret stash of Fire Whiskey. By the time Hero arrived he was suitably drunk to take on the phantom Hermione's suggestion.
Hero appeared at Severus' door at precisely seven. Dressed in a simple black muggle cocktail dress. Severus made a note that the style of dress should be renamed to cocktease dress. It hung to the floor with a spilt up to her thigh. It was moments before Severus realised he was starring.
"Are you going to invite me in, or you going to keep me at the door like a common malady." Hero handed him a bottle of wine and entered without a response from Severus. No matter how much he wanted to rip the dress from the woman's body, he still thought how much he would prefer it to be Hermione. He was however , unfortunately, too drunk to stop the proceedings. "I have here." She knocked Andromeda's toys from the table and with the swish of her wand, food appeared on the table. She picked up a tray of appetizers. "Breaded goats cheese." She parted his lips and place a piece delicately on his tongue. He moaned happily as a knock came at the door. Severus ushered Hero into his bedroom. Readjusted himself and opened the door.
"Ginny! You look huge." He opened the door slightly. She pushed it further and waddled in and onto the couch. This was not a good time. "Ginny?"
"Oh, I've just had a fight with Draco." She smiled bashfully. "Over the name of this little one of all things." She patted her stomach. "How did you and Hermione come up with a name for Andromeda," By the gods, was Hermione sending him a message. Was she somehow telling him to stay faithful. He sat down beside Ginny, forgetting that Hero was waiting patiently in his bedroom.
"Hermione thought it appropriate. She was the creation of us rescuing each other. Andromeda means rescued." Severus explained.
"Why has that never come up?" Ginny questioned. "That's a beautiful story, have you told Andromeda?"
"Everyday." Severus answered lovingly.
"Where is she?"
"With her grandparents." Severus answered absent mindedly. His thoughts returning to Hero.
"I meant Hermione. Where is she. She promised she'd be back for New Year. When she makes a promise, she keeps it." Ginny explained.
"No, she said with luck she'd be back by New Year. She promised to be back by Andromeda's birthday. But your right it seems strange that she hasn't been in touch." Severus didn't understand why he was defending his wife when he had no doubt in his mind that she had now run off with Oliver. That man could charm the stars at his command. Why was it so unfeasible that his wife could be charmed.
"Perhaps someone should go and look for them?" Ginny suggested. Severus began to think was a rouse. She hadn't in fact had a fight with Draco, but she had in fact come to talk about Hermione. "Perhaps Harry and Dr-"
"I'm really tired Ginny." He eased her off the couch. She noticed the table of food.
"Got something to tell me Severus?!" She questioned. No smile on her face. Severus went white. What would Ginny make of the situation; she had, on a number of occasions since New Year, warned him about Hero. "Are you pregnant? Your eating for two there by the looks of things." A broad smile spread over her face. "Hermione doesn't want to be coming home to a chubby potions master now would she." She had reached the door. "She'll be back Severus. I know she will." He closed the door after a quick goodbye. He stormed into the bedroom, desperate for a kiss. He'd imagine it was Hermione, Hero was begging him and he wasn't about to fight her.
However, when he opened the door, he found her in no mood. She was starring coldly at him. Sitting on his bed, playing with the paper weight that Hermione had given him. He just stood, matching her glare.
"Have you got something to hide?" She asked defiantly. She stood from the bed. "Why was I shoved in here like a common prostitute? That woman wasn't your wife!"
"But she is my wife's best friend."
"And I'm only your friend." She answered back.
"Not dressed like that you're not!" Severus roared moving closer.
"Excuse me. But this is the way I dress." Hero took a step closer to him. He could now feel her breath on his neck.
"Ginny wouldn't have seen it like that." Severus added, embracing the blonde woman. His head and heart were telling him it was the wrong thing to do, but his lips and tongue thought otherwise. Hero dropped the paper weight to grope Severus' lengthening hair. It smashed and Severus immediately stopped as a hologram instantly consumed the space behind him. Her voice came through crystal clear. "OUT!" He shouted to Hero. She stood frozen, her hand still on his hip. "I said OUT!"
A/N: Sorry this was a little late. And I'm stuck at chapter 13, I have very bad writers block.
Anarane Anwamane: Hope you like the next teaser.
Crimson Regret177: My favourite is a guy called George Herbert. Really cool. I hate what I'm doing to Andy, I'd hate to miss my mum so much
NeopianClayniac: Noooooooo, what kind of soap opera? Cheesy or classy.
bunnyrabbit228: Your so close, but not quite. Still a little while before Ron comes back. Probably be within the last three chapters.
QueenBonnie: There will be a happy end, but it will get worse before it'll get better. I think I've got writers block because I want the chapter I'm writing to be perfect.
strega-in-progress: Well, I did say no crushes on students. But he's not exactly being faithful.
poetrychik: awwwwww, thank you. I hate Hero too. Although I do like the name. Was the original name for Hermione and Snape's daughter. But Hero has more meaning to who she is now. All will be revealed soon.
Melwasul: As you found out, no she didn't come home. cookies for guessing
PreviewPreviewPreviewPre "Are you people trying to send this poor child to an early grave." Madame Pompfrey came into Severus' restricted vision. "She found you this morning."
"I'm sorry Andy." He hugged the girl trying to sit up. His head ached. What had happened last night. He didn't have a clue. Hero had been round, they had fought, he'd gone after her and tripped. And that stupid paper weight of Hermione's had broken. As if she heard her name being called, Hero appeared in the doorway. Holding a letter. A letter for him.
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New Year came and went, and there was no sign of Hermione, Oliver or Albus. It was now mid February and there was still no word from Hermione. Severus' emotions ranged from anger to fear. He was angry because he was growing paranoid at the relationship of Hermione and Oliver. She had spent New Year with him. Had she kissed him when the clock struck midnight? He had kissed Hero, unintentionally. She was the nearest person when the clock struck, he had reached down to pick up his daughter, but she had been asleep. It was completely innocent. However would Hermione's have been just as innocent?
Severus stormed into his dungeon the day before Valentine's day. Almost a month since Hermione hadn't returned and there was still no word. It angered him to see his sixth years lounging about and he started an immediate attack.
"In future, you will all line up outside until I arrive!!!" He roared pulling the chair from under one of the Slytherin boys. However much he wanted to do it do the Griffindor he knew they would report to their replacement head of house; Minerva. Severus ignored the whimpering and carried on with his rampage. "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," The students didn't appear to notice the approaching girl, dressed in tight black robes. She mounted his table with ease. "All because I was having a little fun with Oliver." He suddenly appeared from nowhere. Kissing Hermione's bare neck. "It wasn't my fault you were too old to keep up Sevi!" He reacted. He went to strangle her.
But she wasn't there. It had been a hallucination. A very bad, disturbing hallucination. Severus' actions had prompted the class to roar with laughter. He felt so ashamed. How could he get out of his embarrassment.
"DETENTION for all who laughed." Severus roared waving his hand to the board where a potion appeared. "Test conditions." He bolted for his store cupboard while the students began. "Get a grip of yourself Severus." He had broken out in a cold sweat.
"After all, you can't get a grip of me anymore!" Hermione had returned to taunt him. She was whispering in his ear. "You must be missing me so much. I wish I could say the same. But I have a grip of something!"
"You are not real." Severus whispered harshly. The figment was running her hands down his back.
"That because I'm telling you things you don't want to hear?" She played, turning Severus around to face her. "You want me! You need me! You are weak with out me, and I blossom without you. Take me! You know you want to. I am real!" She trailed kisses along his jaw bone. "I've come to say goodbye."
He relented and kissed her. If she was a figment, he would make use of her. However, Hermione disappeared. When he opened his eyes he found himself kissing a rather shocked Hero.
"That's a funny way to say hello!" Hero smiled. "The students said you were in here." She went to kiss him again. He moved away. "What's wrong."
"I'm sorry. I thought you were somebody else." Severus reasoned. Hero flushed with anger.
"When are you going to get it in your head that she's not coming back. You must be lonely," She paused to her the broken record response. It didn't come. "How about dinner. Tonight. You, Me, Andromeda."
"Andromeda's with her grandparents tonight." Severus excused. "They would normally take her tomorrow. But I've arranged for them to go for a romantic meal in the town."
"Well, how about just us. I'll cook. Bring it your room about seven?" Hero tried. Severus didn't really want to. But he could do with the company. He simply nodded. "Excellent. See you then." She left, Severus found himself watching her leave.
"See you don't need me." Hermione had returned. "I'll live my life with Oliver." Hermione wrapped her leg around Severus. "You have your thing with her. I approve Severus. I set you free. Again." She vanished. Severus kept telling himself it was a hallucination, nothing more. But he couldn't get it out of his head.
With an excuse to his class Severus went to his room and raided his secret stash of Fire Whiskey. By the time Hero arrived he was suitably drunk to take on the phantom Hermione's suggestion.
Hero appeared at Severus' door at precisely seven. Dressed in a simple black muggle cocktail dress. Severus made a note that the style of dress should be renamed to cocktease dress. It hung to the floor with a spilt up to her thigh. It was moments before Severus realised he was starring.
"Are you going to invite me in, or you going to keep me at the door like a common malady." Hero handed him a bottle of wine and entered without a response from Severus. No matter how much he wanted to rip the dress from the woman's body, he still thought how much he would prefer it to be Hermione. He was however , unfortunately, too drunk to stop the proceedings. "I have here." She knocked Andromeda's toys from the table and with the swish of her wand, food appeared on the table. She picked up a tray of appetizers. "Breaded goats cheese." She parted his lips and place a piece delicately on his tongue. He moaned happily as a knock came at the door. Severus ushered Hero into his bedroom. Readjusted himself and opened the door.
"Ginny! You look huge." He opened the door slightly. She pushed it further and waddled in and onto the couch. This was not a good time. "Ginny?"
"Oh, I've just had a fight with Draco." She smiled bashfully. "Over the name of this little one of all things." She patted her stomach. "How did you and Hermione come up with a name for Andromeda," By the gods, was Hermione sending him a message. Was she somehow telling him to stay faithful. He sat down beside Ginny, forgetting that Hero was waiting patiently in his bedroom.
"Hermione thought it appropriate. She was the creation of us rescuing each other. Andromeda means rescued." Severus explained.
"Why has that never come up?" Ginny questioned. "That's a beautiful story, have you told Andromeda?"
"Everyday." Severus answered lovingly.
"Where is she?"
"With her grandparents." Severus answered absent mindedly. His thoughts returning to Hero.
"I meant Hermione. Where is she. She promised she'd be back for New Year. When she makes a promise, she keeps it." Ginny explained.
"No, she said with luck she'd be back by New Year. She promised to be back by Andromeda's birthday. But your right it seems strange that she hasn't been in touch." Severus didn't understand why he was defending his wife when he had no doubt in his mind that she had now run off with Oliver. That man could charm the stars at his command. Why was it so unfeasible that his wife could be charmed.
"Perhaps someone should go and look for them?" Ginny suggested. Severus began to think was a rouse. She hadn't in fact had a fight with Draco, but she had in fact come to talk about Hermione. "Perhaps Harry and Dr-"
"I'm really tired Ginny." He eased her off the couch. She noticed the table of food.
"Got something to tell me Severus?!" She questioned. No smile on her face. Severus went white. What would Ginny make of the situation; she had, on a number of occasions since New Year, warned him about Hero. "Are you pregnant? Your eating for two there by the looks of things." A broad smile spread over her face. "Hermione doesn't want to be coming home to a chubby potions master now would she." She had reached the door. "She'll be back Severus. I know she will." He closed the door after a quick goodbye. He stormed into the bedroom, desperate for a kiss. He'd imagine it was Hermione, Hero was begging him and he wasn't about to fight her.
However, when he opened the door, he found her in no mood. She was starring coldly at him. Sitting on his bed, playing with the paper weight that Hermione had given him. He just stood, matching her glare.
"Have you got something to hide?" She asked defiantly. She stood from the bed. "Why was I shoved in here like a common prostitute? That woman wasn't your wife!"
"But she is my wife's best friend."
"And I'm only your friend." She answered back.
"Not dressed like that you're not!" Severus roared moving closer.
"Excuse me. But this is the way I dress." Hero took a step closer to him. He could now feel her breath on his neck.
"Ginny wouldn't have seen it like that." Severus added, embracing the blonde woman. His head and heart were telling him it was the wrong thing to do, but his lips and tongue thought otherwise. Hero dropped the paper weight to grope Severus' lengthening hair. It smashed and Severus immediately stopped as a hologram instantly consumed the space behind him. Her voice came through crystal clear. "OUT!" He shouted to Hero. She stood frozen, her hand still on his hip. "I said OUT!"
A/N: Sorry this was a little late. And I'm stuck at chapter 13, I have very bad writers block.
Anarane Anwamane: Hope you like the next teaser.
Crimson Regret177: My favourite is a guy called George Herbert. Really cool. I hate what I'm doing to Andy, I'd hate to miss my mum so much
NeopianClayniac: Noooooooo, what kind of soap opera? Cheesy or classy.
bunnyrabbit228: Your so close, but not quite. Still a little while before Ron comes back. Probably be within the last three chapters.
QueenBonnie: There will be a happy end, but it will get worse before it'll get better. I think I've got writers block because I want the chapter I'm writing to be perfect.
strega-in-progress: Well, I did say no crushes on students. But he's not exactly being faithful.
poetrychik: awwwwww, thank you. I hate Hero too. Although I do like the name. Was the original name for Hermione and Snape's daughter. But Hero has more meaning to who she is now. All will be revealed soon.
Melwasul: As you found out, no she didn't come home. cookies for guessing
PreviewPreviewPreviewPre "Are you people trying to send this poor child to an early grave." Madame Pompfrey came into Severus' restricted vision. "She found you this morning."
"I'm sorry Andy." He hugged the girl trying to sit up. His head ached. What had happened last night. He didn't have a clue. Hero had been round, they had fought, he'd gone after her and tripped. And that stupid paper weight of Hermione's had broken. As if she heard her name being called, Hero appeared in the doorway. Holding a letter. A letter for him.
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