Chapter 3

Friday morning Hermione woke up to find Severus not in bed. She sat up and looked around. There was a note on the vanity accompanied by a rose. She went to it and read the note.

Hermione

I apologize for not being there when you woke up. There was a mandatory Order meeting. I hope to see you this evening.

Severus

The second one this week. Hermione thought. Soon, hopefully I'll be joining you on these "missions."

While eating breakfast, she decided to pay a visit to her parents. She looked around her new home and felt satisfied. She finished breakfast, and walked down the hall to check on things in the rooms, as if to confirm that this was really her house and these were really her things. She stopped a minute more to admire the combination library-lab. Severus had helped her charm the room to make it safe for potions and experiments. Looking fondly at the dozens of books already there, she went to her room to get dressed. Ten minutes later she apparated to the den of her parent's home.

"Mum! Dad! Anyone home?" Hermione called out. Of course they were gone, they were at their practice. She used the telephone to call their office to see when they would be home. She phoned the homes of her muggle friends from the neighborhood who were home from university for the summer. She told them of the new job she would be starting Monday, so they all agreed to go out for a night on the town. Hermione was content to sit in the den and read a book. Around dinnertime, Hermione went into the kitchen to prepare a meal to for her parents when they got home. As Hermione was setting dinner on the table, her parents walked into the kitchen.

"Herms, good to see you," Henry said with a peck on the cheek.

"Settled in alright to your new apartment?" Diane asked. "The last we saw it, it was halfway done. "

"Yes Mum, it's great," Hermione said.

"Where's Severus?" Henry asked.

"He had some work to attend to," Hermione said half-truthfully.

"Shall we eat? This looks good," Henry said.

During dinner, they talked about Hermione's new job, her friends, her new flat and the Grangers talked about their practice. Henry was thinking about expansion.

"Oh, by the way, I'm going out tonight with Tracy, Anna, and Rachel, they're back from university," Hermione said putting her dishes in the sink.

"Have fun dear. And please Herms, don't drink too much, you know how you get," Henry said.

"Yes Hermione, you get downright silly when you overindulge. Remember New Years?" Diane asked.

Hermione rolled her eyes and groaned. "Yes Mum, I remember."

At 8 p.m. Hermione's friends arrived in a taxi to pick her up. They greeted each other with hugs and squeals and tumbled into the taxi.

This is going to be fun! Hermione thought.

At 10 p.m. Severus arrived at the Granger home. He was concerned that she had not been home yet, so maybe her parents knew where she was. Apparating to the back door, he knocked. Henry answered.

"Severus! What brings you out this time of night at the back door?" Henry asked.

"I was wondering if you knew where Hermione is?" Severus asked.

"She's out with some friends back from university," Henry said. "Diane, what's the name of the place they're at?" Henry called out.

"Some place called Heartbeat, Henry," Diane called then came to the door. "Come in Severus, so we can call and find out where it's at," Diane said.

Henry and Diane called a taxi for Severus and told him how the process worked.

"You tell the driver the name of the place and the address and he takes you there. Upon arrival, you give him this," Henry said handing Severus some money. "Severus, this is probably not your kind of establishment. It's mainly loud music and kids Hermione's age," Henry said.

"Thank you for your help," Severus said.

"And Severus, fuss at her a bit. It was naughty of her not to let you know where she was at," Henry said.

Around 10:30 p.m. Severus arrived at club that had a large blinking heart shaped sign on the front that blinked "Heartbeat." Still holding the change that the taxi driver gave him, he stepped to the front door. He was stopped by a large man who said, "Three pounds to get in mate," he said. Severus looked down to the money in his hand and handed it to the man. The man took some then handed the rest back. He man stepped aside, waved Severus through and said, "Cheers mate." Severus took a few steps through the door and froze. It was as if he stepped into another planet. The loudest music he had ever heard was blaring from every direction. Dozens of people were dancing in the middle of the room. A server strolled by with a tray of drinks and winked at him as she walked by. He saw a couple arguing, some couples kissing, and turned suddenly to the sound of breaking glass ready to whip out his wand. Someone had dropped a glass. He went to the bar and sat down on a stool scanning the room for Hermione. Two girls around Hermione's age went up to the bar and ordered some drinks. He listened in on the chat between he two:

"I bet Hermione that I could do a blow job faster than her," one of them said.

What the hell? Severus thought.

"I dunno Anna, she's pretty good at them," the other one said.

Severus was completely dumbfounded at the moment. His Hermione was going to do blow job? Here? Now? To Who?

There had better not be a who! Severus thought.

The girl who was talking picked up two shot glasses of some liquor while the other grabbed the can of whip cream of the counter. Severus followed the girls, finding it easy to observe them without being seen. He heard laughing from the group of girls and surreptitiously observed the group. There was Hermione. She was drinking a beer and laughing with her friends. She was dressed in a dark blue tank top, black hip-hugger slacks and dark blue open toe sandals. She had her hair up in a loose bun, with some hanging down around her ears. She looked beautiful as she sat there laughing with her friends. Severus observed the happenings and slyly cast an amplification spell so he could hear what was going on.

"Okay Mione, blow job time!" the one called Anna exclaimed. Severus looked around the group and saw no males around to give blow jobs to.

What in the world is going on? Severus wondered.

"Ready to lose your money, Tracy?" Hermione challenged. She stood up, put her chest out and put her hands on her hips. She wavered a little. "You should know better than to make a bet with me." Then Hermione burped loudly. The girls laughed at the burp.

Just as I feared, she's drunk. Severus thought.

"Yeah yeah cut the crap Granger, let's do this," the one called Tracy said.

One of the girls put the shot glasses on the table then squirted whipped cream on top of both. Hermione and Tracy stood above the glasses and looked down to them.

"Go!" Anna shouted.

Hermione and Tracy dropped to their knees, leaned over the glasses. They took the top of the shot glasses in their mouths hands and upended them. Hermione gulped down the concoction then bent over the table again, depositing the empty glass. They did this with no hands. She had a bit of whipped cream on her lips and wiped it off with her fingertips. She slowly licked her fingers, shaking her head at Tracy, who had choked and dropped her glass.

"Poor Tracy, she can get it in her mouth, but she can't swallow!" Hermione declared. That comment caused the whole group to laugh hysterically.

Now I understand! Blow jobs! Severus thought. Leave it to muggles to come up with this, although I must admit it is entertaining.

Someone took the platform on the other side of the club and announced that it was time again for karaoke. He had heard the term before.

"Herms, you have to sing," Tracy said leaning on Hermione.

Hermione was shaking her head.

"Hermy, you're a fabulous singer, pleeeze," Anna said.

Hermy? And yes, she can sing quite well. Severus thought.

The friend called Rachel returned from the group.

"Okay Herms, I submitted a song for you to do. I dare you and if you don't you're chicken," the girl said. Hermione narrowed her eyes at her friend playfully. Severus thought she got what could only be described as her "Gryffindor look."

A voice came over the louspeakers, jarring Severus from his musings.

"I am pleased to present the musical stylings of Hermy G as she performs 'Sexual Healing'. Give it up for Hermy G!" the man declared.

Severus looked to Hermione who had her hands over her face.

"Anna! Hermy G?" Hermione pleaded. "And why that song? Sexual Healing? Come on!"

"Chicken?" Tracy countered.

Hermione rolled her eyes. Severus saw her throw back another shot then make her way to the platform. She received many whistles and hoots when she took the stage. The lights dimmed and some music started. The words appeared on a monitor to the side of Hermione. She cleared here throat then took the microphone. She narrowed her eyes and shook her head at her friends. She started singing. Being a bit drunk, she was off key:

Ooh, now let's get down tonight, Baby I'm hot just like an oven

I need some lovin', And baby, I can't hold it much longer

It's getting stronger and stronger

And when I get that feeling, I want Sexual Healing

Sexual Healing, oh baby, Makes me feel so fine

Helps to relieve my mind

Sexual Healing baby, is good for me

Sexual Healing is something that's good for me

Whenever blue tear drops are falling, And my emotional stability is leaving me

There is something I can do

Hermione was getting into the song. She let her hair all the way down and flipped it behind her shoulders. Her friends cheered.

I can get on the telephone and call you up baby, and Honey I know you'll be there to relieve me

The love you give to me will free me, if you don't know the things you're dealing

I can tell you, darling, that it's Sexual Healing

Get up, Get up, Get up, Get up, let's make love tonight

Wake up, Wake up, Wake up, Wake up, 'cos you do it right

Hermione was gyrating her hips and winked to someone in the crowd.

Baby I got sick this morning, A sea was storming inside of me

Baby I think I'm capsizing, The waves are rising and rising

And when I get that feeling, I want Sexual Healing

Sexual Healing is good for me, Makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush

Helps to relieve the mind, and it's good for us

Sexual Healing, baby, is good for me

Sexual Healing is something that's good for me

And it's good for me and it's good to me

At that point Hermione was gyrating her hips more animatedly then ran her free hand down her front. Severus couldn't believe that that was his Hermione up on that platform.

My baby ohhh, Come take control, just grab a hold

Of my body and mind soon we'll be making it, Honey, oh we're feeling fine

You're my medicine open up and let me in, Darling, you're so great

I can't wait for you to operate, I can't wait for you to operate

When I get this feeling, I need Sexual Healing

At the song's end, the crowd was hooting, whistling, clapping and cheering as Hermione left the stage with a bow. She got back to her friends and took a long swig from a beer bottle. She flopped down to a chair and put her head back. She was wobbly, waving her hands around and she slurred her words as she spoke. Hermione waved her hand and a glass scooted off the edge of the table.

"Oh shit!" Anna said looking around.

Tracy hopped to Hermione, looked around and grabbed her hands. "Mione, you can't do that here!"

"Oh, that's right, I can't can I." Hermione said with a hiccup.

At that point, Severus decided to take Hermione home. He approached the group and bent over to Hermione and held his hand out.

"Severus!" she exclaimed sitting up and smiling at him.

"Time to go my dear," Severus said pulling her to her feet.

"You're Severus?" Tracy asked.

"Yes," he replied lightly.

"Alright Mione," Rachel and Anna said at the same time.

"A real man." Tracy said.

"Night guys. I hadda great time, seeya later," she said then hiccupped again.

Outside, Hermione sucked in fresh air with wide eyes. "Severus, how long have you been here?" she asked.

"Long enough," Severus said.

"How did you get here?" she asked.

"By a taxi," Severus said.

"You rode in a taxi?" Hermione asked giggling.

"Do you know what kind of drunk you are my dear?" Severus asked. Hermione just shrugged her shoulders.

"I see," Severus said.

"Let's go home," Severus said. He took hold of her and apparated to her front door. Saying "pancake" he supported Hermione as she stumbled inside. He led her to a sofa and took her shoes off. He went to the kitchen to get her a glass of water. By the time he got back, Hermione was passed out sound asleep. He picked her up and carried her to the bedroom, laid her on the bed then laid down on the bed with her. He watched her sleep.

Ahhh, to be nineteen again! he thought, looking fondly at her.