After Hermione and Severus had made sure that Arden and Payton were asleep, they went to bed themselves. As usual, he was wearing his silk trousers and she had put a nightgown on. They hadn't had the time to talk about their time-travel adventure yet.

"I wouldn't know what to do without you," she whispered and kissed his chest.

Severus stroked her hair. "Neither would I. I am just glad that my past self had thought about the Time-Turner."

She nodded.

"Did he ask about us?" Severus wanted to know, almost certain that his counterpart would.

"Would you have asked?" she teased, but he just smiled at her.

"See, so did he."

"And what did you tell him?" Mild curiosity was shinning in his eyes.

"I didn't want to tell him the truth. It just didn't feel right. I told him that we came together after Hogwarts because you found me so irresistible."

He snorted and his wife slapped him playfully on the shoulder. "No, I told him that you swept me off my feet. And that I couldn't resist the Snape charm."

He kissed her on the lips. "That was much more believable, little one," he whispered against her soft lips before they shared another sweet kiss, which soon led to passionate lovemaking.

Afterwards, when his wife was sleeping peacefully in his arms, Severus remembered how it really had been. What really had happened…?

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20 years earlier

"What is that supposed to mean, in Snape Manor?" A rather furious Potions master stood before the Headmaster's desk and tried to control his rapidly growing fury.

"I'm afraid that is the only reasonable solution for our little problem," was the stoic reply.

After not less than a half dozen or so explanations as to why Snape Manor was the best suited location for the new headquarters for the Order - which Severus did not accept at all - Dumbledore's patience was growing thin.

"You are a Death Eater. At least Voldemort thinks so. So the chances that anybody would expect you to train Order members in your own house is quite small. You have strong wards around said house, which cannot be passed except by a family member or if the master of the house wishes it so. And last but not least, let us not forget that Grimmauld Place is no longer safe after Sirius's tragic demise."

Severus actually found it quite a fitting end for the dog. He allowed the tiniest of smiles to come to his face. Too bad he had not been there to witness it.

When Albus looked upon him again, the smile was quickly replaced by the usual scowl of Hogwarts' largest bat. He nodded grimly. "Fine, if you insist. Just let us make one thing clear - do not think that I will allow Molly Weasley to cook dinner in my kitchen like she did in Sirius's!"

Authors note; So I hope you like the first part. And to everyone who is going to complain that I mixed the times up. I have to say I am sorry. All I ask you to do is ignore that Hermione was in the story ; When history repeats and repeats" in her 7th year. Please imagine that it was her 6th....

And I have to say that I am sorry. I told you that the sequel odf my other story would be by the beta reader. That was wrong. I mixed it up. I meant the prequel. I am writing the sequel at the moment. Soory

And I would love to hear your opinions....

Phoebe