Madelyne

Chapter 2

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Author Note : Well folks in retrospect I see quite a few errors in my first chapter but keep in mind it was my two in the morning and I was under the influence of a lot of chocolate. I will try to do better this chapter. Keep in mind I don't have a Beta nor am I entirely sure what one is. If someone could fill me in that would be super. Thanks for the reviews!

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Dinner as usual in the Malfoy household was never a casual affair. Despite the fact that she was aware of her brother's preference for robes instead Madelyne choose a red, tight, off the shoulder dress, with long sleeves for which Lucius would most certainly disapprove of. It looked stunning on her of course and she knew it. Madelyne walked down the stairs and burst into the drawing room in her usual dramatic manner. She went straight for the booze as always when she visited home. Fire whiskey mostly at the manner, but for nights that were more difficult to bare she reached for her brother's illegal stash of Absinthe. She poured herself a glass and took a large sip before turning around to face the room.

"Well, well so nice of you to finally join us we were afraid you'd keep our guest waiting."

"Guest? I wasn't aware." Suddenly she saw him in all of his brooding glory. "Oh it's only Severus. You had my hopes up for a moment." Madelyne saw her nephew across the room and promptly walked over to greet him.

" Auntie," Draco spoke warmly as he pulled her into a hug. "You look splendid. Did you know Professor Snape was going to be here?"

" No I wasn't aware. My you've grown since I last saw you. You are becoming a young man before my very eyes." Despite her cold feelings towards her brother she got along fairly well with Draco. Narsissa interrupted their reunion to tell them that dinner was served.

They went into the dining room and sat at their appointed places. Severus did not have an appointed place and was put across from Madelyne. Dinner was exquisite, of course. After Dinner Lucius and Severus went off to talk about what Madelyne could only assume to be death eater business. She sat in the drawing room conversing with Narsissa about the weather and other meaningless topics. Draco and his mother retired at half past 10 Madelyne however choose to move to the Library and find a book to read.

Madelyne knew that her sister in law kept several tantalizing books in their and after the night Madelyne had, had. She deserved a little alone time. Madelyne decided to pick an especially naughty looking selection called "The Warlock's Assistant" She sat on a very comfortable looking chaise lounge and began to read. Madelyne became so engrossed in her book she didn't notice Severus's Presence in the room until he crept behind her and whispered in her ear "Good book?" Madelyne Jumped and immediately closed her book.

" It was until I was so rudely interrupted." Madelyne snapped. Severus picked up the book she had left on the chaise.

" The Warlock's Assistant," He read aloud. "What an interesting choice. I seem to recall confiscating the same book from a girl in my class. Let me see if I remember. Oh yes a beautiful girl seeks employment and answers the ad of a mysterious warlock. He seduces her immediately and does all sorts of unspeakable things to her body. I wonder why a lady such as yourself would choose such a novel. Tell me are you going through a dry spell?" Severus spoke in a very sarcastic tone.

" Not that it's any of your affair, Severus, but I've had rather a long difficult day and felt I needed a book that required little thinking and involved lots of sex. I knew Narsissa had a ready supply considering she and my brother keep separate bed rooms. But then I'm sure I'll have built up a collection that will far surpass hers, after being married to you."

" I assure you. You will need nothing of the sort. There will be enough copulation to satisfy even and insatiable woman such as yourself."

" You're terribly smug. I sincerely doubt you could ever come close to sating me in the way I'm accustomed to."

" Alas I confess I haven't the collection of sexual toy collection you've no doubt accumulated over the years but, anything to make you happy darling." He spoke in the same sarcastic tone.

"Thanks Severus, but I prefer real life subjects compared to inanimate ones." Madelyne gazed specifically at his groin when she said "Inanimate". Suddenly felling the need for a subject change and out of curiosity Madelyne asked a question she needed to know the answer to. " Severus, Why are you agreeing to go though with the arrangement our parents made? At the time you seemed as disinterested with it as I was."

" Perhaps for the same reasons as you. Feelings of obligation. Promises made. Perhaps it is also the fact that no matter how revolting the thought of having children is to me I will one day require an heir to bequeath my assets to once I am gone."

"Why me?" It was a simple question with a less simple answer.

"Because I promised my mother and yours that I would. They were friends you know. Dating back to before there Hogwarts days. Both placed in Slytherin of course. They had always said that if one had a son and one had a daughter then they could arrange a match. In there own way, it would make them like sisters. Our Mothers met our Fathers at school. My Father was two years ahead as was yours. Their Parent's arranged their marriages to them as they traveled in the same circles. They each married the summer they were out of school. Your Mother was the first to conceive a child, Lucius. My Mother followed two months later with me. They were disappointed at first both having children of the same sex but soon resolved the children could be friends and that there would be other children. There wasn't any other children, save you. Our fathers tried to make sure of that. But in spite of your fathers efforts, you came along. Our mothers finally had what they always wanted a boy and girl child with whom they could betroth. They were ecstatic."

"I get the feeling you are withholding some more information Severus. Come, don't tell me you were always anticipating this marriage."

"Very well. Believe it or not I was young once. I fell in love with a girl at school when I was 17. I was over the moon. Faith, was her name. I proposed to her without my parents knowledge or consent. We were in love. We were going to elope the summer after graduation. My parents found out about our plans and forbid me to see her again. She was a half blood and Snapes did not associate with half bloods. I was broken hearted. I didn't eat or sleep. My father did not tolerate sulking and forced me to join the death eaters. I took the dark mark that fall. During the festivities that night there were women brought in. Some muggles, some, muggleborns, and some half bloods. And I saw her my Faith. In chains being violated by some fat ugly wretch who wasn't fit to look at her. I watched tormented. Then Voldemort ordered my father to kill her. I yelled for him to stop but it had already been done. I watched her die. I went into a deep depression and did unspeakable things. I eventually came out of it and am now the person you see here today."

" A sarcastic prematurely aged greasy git who hasn't had a major relationship in 22 years. Impressive." Madelyne said sarcastically. "That still doesn't really answer my original question. Why would you honor the promises of a mother who made you part from your love?"

"It wasn't really her doing. I'm sure it was more the influence of my father that made her choose to go along with his plan and because, I suppose underneath it all she is still my mother. "

"I hope you know that I'm being forced into this union against my will so I'm afraid you will not have a very pleasant wife."

" I'm certain that there are ways to make you more agreeable"

" Such as the Imperio curse I suppose."

" No certainly not. No I think I'd prefer a more of the 'Taming of the Shrew' method."

" What will you do? Deprive me of pretty jewels until I crack? I assure you Severus such vapid techniques will not work on me."

" On the contrary darling. I believe that in this instance instead of depriving you of finery I shall deprive you of the one thing I know you can not bare to part with."

" And what might that be Severus?"

" Sex my dear Madelyne. Any contact from a person other than myself. I'm sure that within a few weeks of marriage you will succumb to my every whim."

" And how exactly do you intend to achieve that goal? You cannot possible watch me during every second of the day!"

" Nor do I intend to. Have you heard of a Medieval torture device called a 'chastity belt'?"

" You can't honestly expect me to wear one! Not only would it be quite obvious though my clothes and embarrass me but you as well would be subjected to the same ridicule as I for having to lock you wife up in such a fashion."

"Luckily however the wizarding world has come up with the perfect solution a chastity belt spell if you will."

" You wouldn't dare!!" She challenged him.

" I assure you I would dare and already have dared."

" You unspeakable bastard. How dare you defy my personal rights like that. I demand you take it off this instant!"

" Alas I cannot. I'd prefer to keep my fiancée disease free before the wedding. I'm afraid the only way that you are going to 'get off' so to speak is for you to become my wife in every sense of the word." Madelyne lunged for Snape's throat, but missed and Snape grabbed her arms pushed her into the nearest wall. He moved her arms above her head and began to kiss her roughly. He transferred both her arms to his left hand. And moved his other hand over her neck, her breast and further down on her pelvis. Just as he was about to reach her neither regions he stopped and whispered in her ear "Something to think about," and with that statement released her a left the room.

Madelyne stood against the wall where Severus had just left her. Stunned by his actions. Suddenly Madelyne felt herself get very angry. She picked up the vase on the table closest to her and threw it against the wall and yelled " Son of a Bitch!" With that she stormed out of the study.