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A/N: Hey people, first thing is first I have decided to not change my screen name yet. This week was very funny. Someone through a pad into the sixth form (kind of school like college thingy we have in England) the person had painted a bit of red on it, and they cleared the whole building just to remove the "offensive" item, lol. Anyway they didn't really do anything and put it down to a childish prank, lol.
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Chapter 10.
"Professor?" Asked Hermione, when they were settled in the private solitude of the stonewalled dungeons.
"Well Her... Miss Granger, like you said I did have a death eater meeting today and the dark lord informed me of a prophecy and it's importance to the dark side." Said Snape shifting uncomfortably.
"What was the prophecy?" Asked Hermione trying to ignore the astonished look she was about to give him when he nearly said her name.
"Well... I guess you will have to find out... and please don't be angry at me... It said Comings of moons become, stars will search for the witch of intellect, a fiery soul, and impurity within, friend of the scar bearing male, such a power like none other before, beating the most gifted with her skill. In the shadows he lurks, wizard of two faces, clever, cunning, loyal, brave, hated by most unknown to foe. Mind to match mind, body to suit body passing of moons will come and go and an ongoing war will cease for both, a side will conquer another, when witch joins wizard in eternal oath. Fires of Red, acres of green together will join and breed, product of such a unity born with the power to aid a chosen side so is said this is foreseen." Said Snape knowing Hermione would work it out but she didn't seem to want to acknowledge it so he went about explaining. "It must happen if Harry is every to beat him. It means you and I must wed and produce offspring, which will in turn, help the war for either side."
Hermione nodded knowingly she wasn't upset, she had feelings for Seve... Professor Snape but the idea of being forced was quite off-putting and marriage was something she thought would happen when she hit 20 at least but it seemed fate had other plans for her and she would just have to along with this long and twisted roller coaster.
"I understand Professor, I guess this is the best moment to tell you that I have begun to feel... feel things I have never felt before and I'd like to think myself clever enough to know it is much more than a stupid school girl crush." Said Hermione feeling the weakness in her voice but having no control whatsoever as to what cam out of her mouth spilling her deepest and darkest secrets.
Snape looked softly at the girl he was so worried would hate him when he knew he felt for her beyond the boundaries his heart could tolerate.
"Hermione." She smiled at this. "I'm glad you do because...
Unable to finish and no longer wanting to resist the urge to pull her into his arms and mark her with his emblem, he seized her letting it known that he wanted Hermione more than anything in the world, his mouth finally captured hers and it was as if all worlds were spinning around them and they were unaffected they had craved this but were afraid to admit it to each other, tongues slowly entwining and tasting every flavour lurking on the others lips. Snape broke away lightly to gaze into Hermione's eyes, which were dazed.
"Now if you don't mind Hermione, I have a costume and song to attend to and if my memory serves correctly so do you." He said grinning and moving over to place a small kiss on her nose.
December 25th Christmas Day.
"Merry Christmas Hermione." Said Draco happily.
"Merry Christmas." Said Hermione happily.
"Well you want to open presents?" Asked Draco.
"Of course, come on." Said Hermione.
Hermione's pile was as big as Draco's enormous pile this year though she wasn't sure who would send so many presents. The mystery was solved when Hermione and Draco had both got only a few presents to unwrap left, Hermione had received many gifts from her adoring male fans at Hogwarts as did Draco from the hopeful girls at Hogwarts, Draco received a few from his mother who seemed to have not gotten over his father's death yet, one from Hermione who had given him a set of Shakespeare books because Draco had told here he had never heard of them and a Snitch from Harry with I will always beat you engraved in it with a picture of their latest match and a set of wizard chess from Ron who had discovered beating Draco in that was much more fun than beating anyone else, even Mrs Weasley had sent him a Weasley jumper with a dragon on the back and a D on the front. Hermione had received a book about Pureblood lines and a guide to being a perfect pureblood because Hermione thought it interesting that things like those actually existed, a photo album of Harry, Draco, Ron and herself from Harry and a silver friendship bracelet from Ron not a very expensive one but to Hermione it was perfect, Mrs Weasley sent her light blue Weasley Jumper with H sewn into it and Crookshanks on the back. Hermione was left with two more packages that were wrapped in green, she had left the until last because she had figure they were from Sn...Severus she thought to herself after all he would be her fiancé soon. The first was a beautiful locket with a rose and thorns engraved on it, the second was a black diary that she hid away in her drawer so she could ask Severus what it was for later.
"Thank you Draco the present is really going to come in handy." Said Hermione. "Now I have got to go and change."
"I will not come out now, you will have it wait because I do not intend to let anyone see me until the ball." Screamed Hermione for what seemed to be the millionth time.
"Why all the secrecy? Hermione I'm going." Shouted Draco.
"Hurry up and go then." Sighed Hermione who was too busy adding the finishing touches to her costume.
"Has anyone seen Hermione? She has to open the ball with Snape." Asked Draco to a clueless Harry and Ron. Harry was with Ginny who looked really worried but happy that Harry had asked her all the same, Ron who had asked Padma again didn't seem to be too worried and had finally come to his sense realising how much he like her. Harry had dress as a pirate captain with an eye patch to complete it, Ron was a Viking warrior and Ginny was Cat woman who had settle on black when she realised a lot of colours did not work with her hair colour which she loved too much to change and Padma was an Indian Princess with a veil to cover her nose and downwards, Draco had come dressed as an Egyptian Pharaoh and Luna was dressed in a devil costume and for once she seemed aware of her surroundings.
"There she I..." Said all three unable to finish when they caught sight of Hermione, her hair was framed perfectly around her face in brilliant curls which suited her gypsy costume. The skirt was black with red lace and its bodice was red and black ribbon sewn into it.
Professor Snape was walking behind her getting ready to enter it wasn't easy to recognise him in his costume which was Zorro but they soon found out who the mysterious person was when he went over to Hermione and whispered something to which she nodded and blushed.
"I am going to kill him if he tries anything with her!" Exclaimed Ron.
"Ron if you're going to start that again tell me now because I'll rather dump you now than suffer the humiliation all over again." Threatened Padma.
"Padma I really like you but how can anyone not be merciful enough to rescue Hermione from the claws of that monster.
"Oh Ron he is not that bad." Sighed Padma.
"Ron I think you better listen to Padma because Hermione will kill you if you don't especially now she has had to learn how to use the Avada Kedevra curse because of the war." Warned Harry, at this Draco chuckled and Luna stared dreamily at him loosing her sharp devils look.
The great hall doors opened and Snape and Hermione made it to the dance floor to officially open the masquerade ball, the lights were dimmed so no one could actually see the decorations just yet and the first note of the song was struck, they had managed to get a hold of Bryan Adams and the song they decided to start it with was It's only love by Bryan Adams. Hermione and Snape began to dance and they truly looked contented each were allowing themselves to be guided by the music not seeming to care for anything but dancing with one another other couples made their way to the dance floor when they felt it was time.
When the feelin' is ended
There ain't no use pretendin'
Don't ya worry - it's only love
When your world has been shattered
Ain't nothin' else matters
It ain't over - it's only love
And that's all - ya
When your heart has been broken
Hard words have been spoken
It ain't easy - but it's only love
And if your life ain't worth livin'
And you're ready to give in
Just remember - that it's only love
You can live without the aggravation
Ya gotta wanna win - ya gotta wanna win
You keep lookin' back in desperation
Over and over and over again
When your world is shattered
Ain't nothin' else matters
It ain't over - it's only love
If your life ain't worth livin'
And you're ready to give in
Just remember - that it's only love
Ya - that's all
Ya it ain't easy baby
But it's only love - and that's all
The dance floor was now filled with couples who decided to join in and they all clapped as hard as they could it was that magical voice of Bryan Adams and the power of the words.
"Well thank you Hogwarts, well I must say coming here to sing is and honour and you know what it is going to happen now ... you don't? Well it's the final part to your singing competition and for a twist the students and teachers will all vote for their favoured act a paper will appear in each persons hand and you have to touch the name of the contestant you like most, now without further ado first up is Severus Snape singing Forbidden Love by Jimmy Somerville.
Our love is like forbidden fruit
But we take each bit with pride not
shame
In this garden where the bitter poison
rots
But all the same...we shall
Stand so strong so proud
Give in to prejudice
Behind closed doors we have to kiss
But I long to hold your hand in the
rain
Watching accepted lovers expressing
tenderness and joy
Makes an anger stir in me for
something I can't truly have
Like a young boy who's denied his
favourite toy
I just want to scream, just want to
scream
And demonstrate my resistance
And demonstrate my resistance
Demonstrate my resistance
Our love is like forbidden fruit
But we take each bit with pride not
shame
In this garden where the bitter poison
rots
But all the same every day brings
another tear
Behind each stare lies a hidden tear
Someday soon we will have our day
Until then our love forbidden stays
Our love forbidden stays
Students were clapping madly, Trelawny who was dressed as a nurse was trying to catch Snape's attention to give him a very seductive look... if you could call it that... it would be closer to call it cramps and a problem with her mouth and eyes, Hermione was seen with tears in her eyes Professor Dumbledore who was dressed as a bumblebee whispered something to Professor McGonagal (who was dressed as a Seer), which in turn earned him a glare.
"That was an excellent song sung brilliantly by Severus Snape." Shouted Bryan. "Now one for the guys here it's Hermione Granger who I hear is quite the singer you'll have to wait to see what she is singing as she requested that it was kept a secret.
Hermione stepped up on stage and got in place for what was a really anticipated song, every boy in Hogwarts once again seemed glued to the stage to the dismay of their girlfriends.
It seemed to be like the perfect thing for you and me
It's so ironic you're what I had pictured you to be
But there are facts in our lives we can never change
Just tell me that you understand and feel the same
This perfect romance that I've created in my mind
I'd live a thousand lives each one with you right by my side
But yet we find ourselves in a less than perfect circumstance
And so it seems like we'll never have the chance
Ain't it funny how some feelings you just can't deny
And you can't move on even though you try
Ain't it strange when you're feeling things you shouldn't feel
Oh I wish this could be real
Ain't it funny how a moment could just change your life
And you don't want to face what's wrong or right
Ain't it strange how fate can play a part
In the story of your heart
Sometimes I think that a true love can never be
I just believe that somehow it wasn't meant to me
Life can be cruel in a way that I can't explain
And I don't think that I could face it all again
I barely know you but somehow I know what you're about
A deeper love I've found in you, and I no longer doubt
You've touched my heart and it altered every plan I've made
And now I feel that I don't have to be afraid
Ain't it funny how some feelings you just can't deny
And you can't move on even though you try
Ain't it strange when you're feeling things you shouldn't feel
Oh I wish this could be real
Ain't it funny how a moment could just change your life
And you don't want to face what's wrong or right
Ain't it strange how fate can play a part
In the story of your heart
I locked away my heart
But you just set it free
Emotions I felt held me back from what my life should be
I pushed you far away
And yet you stayed with me
I guess this means
That you and me were meant to be
Whistles, hoots, shouts no one was left unmoved by the magic of her voice even the girls that were gob smacked by their boyfriend's behaviour were moving to the music and clapping at the end.
"That's right, dressed for the song as well, that was Hermione Granger singing Aint it funny by Jennifer Lopez." Shouted Bryan over the still excited crowd. "Now the papers should appear in 5 seconds, cast your votes...now. Well everyone is done now and the results will be announced after the best dressed Boy and Girl." Groans were heard at this, not more anticipation.
Snape plucked up his courage to go over to Hermione, true he had danced with her before but that was duty now it was up to her.
"Hermione may I request a dance." Asked Snape when he had managed to grab her away from everyone.
"Do you even have to ask?" Said Hermione smiling.
They went hand in hand ignoring the shocked looks from the female students and the murderous glares all the boys were giving him. Bryan Adams was singing Heaven a personal favourite of Hermione's, she had grown up listening to him singing it.
"I admit that what has to be done is rushed but I hope you are not too disappointed, I would have been happy if you wanted to date a few months before but this is what has to be done." Said Snape.
"Sir I would have done it yesterday if you had asked me to, I really would not have it any other way." Said Hermione reassuringly leaning more closely to Snape.
"Thanks well I guess we should make it on to stage to announce the winner of the costume competition." Said Snape. "And Hermione you can call me Severus in Private and when we are formally engaged you can call me Severus unless we are in the classroom." Said Snape beginning to babble.
"I understand, Sir." Said Hermione. "Come on."
They both made it onto the stage with Ron sighing after her, to the amused look of Padma.
"Hello Hogwarts, Are we having a great time tonight?" Screamed Hermione. Screams of "Yeeeeeeeeahhh" were coming from all over the hall. "Do you no what time it is?" screamed Hermione. "Nooooooooooo, tell us now!" followed. "Well let's just let our very own Professor Snape tell us." Shouted Hermione.
"Sonorous." Said Snape. "Well, let us inform you of what is about to take place. From every year a boy and girl are going to be selected for their costumes and in the end two will be selected and will receive 100 points apiece for their house, not to mention an award that will be placed in the school trophy room to be remembered by all students to pass through the wooden doors of our School." Said Snape trying so hard not to be the usual sardonic bastard he was.
Echo's of applause, shouts and screams were heard everywhere each confident in their own costume.
"Now Myself and the professor have been on the lookout all evening for all the costumes that we loved and we have seen quite a few amusing ones not just from the students either." Said Hermione with a slight giggle when she heard the, oh so famous coughDumbledorecough.
"Thank you very much but I think comments like that should be kept to yourself no matter how true it is." Said Snape unable to hide his slights smirk.
"Well we will start from first year upwards, when we call your names come join us on stage, Professor Flitwick will usher you to your spot." Said Hermione.
"The best male costume goes to Daniel Atkins of Hufflepuff who is dressed as a tortured muggle." Said Snape clearly impressed of a first years imagination.
"The best female costume for the first years is Alicia Bennett, Ravenclaw who is dressed as Juliet from Romeo and Juliet." Said Hermione who was in love with anything called Shakespeare.
"Second year male is Carlos Brown of Slytherin who has come as a shifty salesperson from Knockturn alley." Said Snape with pride after all he was Slytherin even though his sister was the one and only Lavender Brown.
"Second year female is Tiffany Boot, Ravenclaw, who is dressed as Celestina Warbeck." Said Hermione.
"Third year Male is Abraham Adasi, Gryffindor, for his Henry VIII costume." Said Snape angry that it was a Gryffindor and not Slytherin, feeling his body stiffen Hermione nudged him.
"Third year Female is Sarah Brocklehurst, Ravenclaw who is dressed as a duchess." Said Hermione.
"Forth year male is Dennis Creevey who is dressed as the terminator." Said Snape with mild interest.
"Forth Year female is Victoria Parkinson, Slytherin, dressed as Greek goddess Hera." Said Hermione unenthusiastically this time at which Snape sighed in defeat.
"Fifth year male, Stewart Shrivelfig of Hufflepuff dressed as Greek God Zeus." Said Snape with a smirk; his family had never married their girls off to the Shrivelfig males because of the surname even though they were as pure as the Snape line, poor Parkinson betrothed to him must be angry, when the Parkinson family found out the Shivelfig's didn't mind muggles thy tried to break off the engagement but betrothals were written in stone no way could this be broken off.
"Fifth year female, Ophelia Diggory of Gryffindor dressed as Lily Potter heroine of magical children book's and mother of Harry Potter." Said Hermione shocked Snape had chosen her, gasps were heard perhaps because none had realised she was Cedric's sister until now and the choice of costume, Harry looked at her and nodded in understanding, of course she would choose Lily they were grateful to Harry for returning Cedric's body and never failing to tell the story when labelled a seriously dangerous and deranged wizard.
"Sixth Year male goes to Edward Boomslang of Slytherin, dressed as Salazar Slytherin." Said Snape happily.
"Sixth year female is Luna Lovegood of Ravenclaw for the simplicity of her costume which is a female devil." Said Hermione.
"Seventh Year male is Ronald Weasley of Gryffindor for his interesting Viking costume." Said Snape hating himself for letting those words come out but what Hermione told him to do was final.
"The seventh year female is Parvati Patil of Gryffindor who like her twin is dressed as royalty but this one is Shahrazad of one thousand and one Arabian nights." Said Hermione happily.
"Now we will once again vote for who we think is best and the results will be said as soon as everyone has cast their votes." Explained Snape. "Now the papers are in front of you touch one male and one female, now."
Everyone began touching the names they wanted.
"Thank you everyone the results are in and I must say the results were close, but sadly only two can be selected, Professor would you like to inform us who the male is?" Asked Hermione.
"Well like Hermione said the results were close but in the end you decided Stewart Shrivelfig or Zeus was the best dressed male, well done Edward a trophy is already being transfigured and this trophy is a duplicate so you can remember as well as the school, 100 points are also awarded to Hufflepuff." Said Snape who had his lines written by Hermione, the trophy was the exact copy of Stewart in his Zeus costume.
"Well done Stewart now for the female, well apparently this one was no competition and with 75 of the votes it is Parvati Patil as Shahrazad, your trophy which will be placed in the school is also being transfigured and this is the duplicate which you get to keep, one hundred points to Gryffindor are awarded because of this." Said Hermione, the trophy was the exact copy of Parvati in gold it had her in costume, Parvati seemed happy.
"Hermione, come with me, please." Asked Snape.
"Of course Professor." Said Hermione following him into a garden full of rose bushes and faeries for lights, and the most beautiful sound was playing from a mysterious source.
"Hermione." At this Snape was on one knee. "Will you Hermione Jane Granger do me the great honour of becoming my wife?" asked Severus.
Hermione lit up. "It would be the greatest honour of my life." Said Hermione smiling widely when Snape took a white gold ring out with emeralds and rubies encrusted in it. "Thank you Severus (at the mention of his name he smiled) it's as beautiful as the locket you sent me and thank you for the diary." "What locket and diary, the locket I bought you is still in this cloak and I would nev... tell me was this locket silver and engraved with a rose and thorns?" Asked Snape worried.
"Yes, see you probabl..." said Hermione cute off by Snape's shake of the head.
"No this is the locket I bought you, it is gold with a silver snake and a lioness engraved into hit, the rose and thorns is from the dark lord and do not write in the diary unless I tell you to write something specific in it because he will probably use it to communicate with you." Said Snape angry that his suspicions were indeed correct.
"Are lockets a tradition?" Asked Hermione, trying to change the subject.
"Yes they are, it is as symbolic as the ring." Said Snape. "We can talk about hat later we need to get back to the part and oh I forgot..." Said Snape, pulling Hermione for a short but passionate kiss leaving Hermione with a stupid smile on her face.
Bryan played a couple more songs before announcing that he would be telling them the results of the signing competition.
"Now I know I said it would be after the costume results but I decided more anticipation would be ideal. I've kept you waiting long enough can I have a drum roll please......... thank you now this one was close it was 52 to 48 and by the looks of it, it had something to do with gender as well as the quality of the voice and act. Hermione congratulations and you have quite a few male fans out there." Shouted Bryan. The hall erupted into claps and Hermione dragged Snape with her onto the stage.
"Thank you to everyone I'm really honoured and to have beaten someone as talented as Professor Snape is really amazing. I also want to say that afraid I'll have to disappoint a few of the boys that sent me presents and letters asking me to go out with them that well I'm engaged." There were quite a few shocked faces and Harry and Ron gave Draco quizzical looks that quickly said something to them. "I'm not going to tell you who it and thank you to everyone who sent me a present, Merry Christmas.
Hermione and Snape stepped off the stage; Harry, Ron, Draco and Ginny came to join them with questions that would make Merlin's head spin.
"Look if you want to know meet me in the heads quarters in ten minutes." Said Hermione.
A/N: Well that was the ball, the singing competition, and costumes competition. I just want to say I had to let Parvati win because I love one thousand and one Arabian nights and I have grown up reading it. I recommend it to anyone; it's a wicked story.