Chapter 7: Hermione's Secret
At the end of the day, Hermione walked down to the dungeon where her room was with her husband and she entered while saying the password.
"Serpent" Hermione said and the door unlocked. Then she walked into the room and saw Severus sitting by the fire reading a book.
"Where were you, Hermione?" Severus asked setting his book down and getting out of the chair to face her.
"I were doing m-my rounds." Hermione stuttered nervously. She heard the tone of his voice and he sounded agitated.
"Ok, let me know next time, ok?" Severus replied, looking at her skeptically. He knew she was hiding something, he could tell by looking her in the eyes. The fear in her eyes concerned him to where he followed her in their bedroom and he would not drop the subject.
"Hermione, why did you lie to me?" Severus asked in a firm tone.
"Because I am afraid to tell the truth." Hermione replied quivering.
"Truth about what? What are you hiding?" Severus turned her to face him.
"You will find out soon enough. I am just afraid to- I mean- I never told anyone.." Hermione trailed off and looked away.
"Told anyone what?" Severus asked as he cupped her chin and lifted her eyes to meet his. He could see the tears forming, he could see the pain starting to leak out from her eden green eyes.
"I-don't know if-I am-ready.." Hermione finally answered shaking her head. The tears started to fall down her cheeks.
"Well, when you are ready to tell me, you tell me. No matter what I am doing, you can interrupt me and tell me. Then I will do all that I can to make it feel better." Severus told her as he wiped the tears away with his thumbs. Then he kissed her forehead and held her in his strong arms.
Hermione felt, for the first time in her life, that she could trust a man like Severus. But she did not know how he would handle her secret. She was lucky that it is the weekend and she can relax for a little and maybe get to know Severus a little more.
"Are you about ready to head for bed? Want to shower first, with me, or after?" Severus asked looking her in the eyes.
"I will wait." Hermione answered.
Severus turned on his heel and strided to the bathroom and he shut the door. Hermione then got dressed in her jammies and laid down to close her eyes for a little bit.
After 20 minutes, Severus came out with a towel wrapped around his waist and dripping wet. He saw Hermione's body laying on the bed and she looked like she fell asleep. Severus walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out a pair of silk pants and dressed. He then didn't want to put on a shirt and he walked over towards the bed. Hermione looked so peaceful from Severus' point of view. He then gently pulled the covers down underneath her and he climbed into bed and snuggled up to her as he pulled the covers over them. Severus draped his left arm over her waist and fell asleep smelling the jasmine aroma that came from her hair.
That morning...
Hermione awoke and felt something across her waist. She peeked over her left shoulder and saw a sight that was priceless; Severus sleeping. He looked like an angel when he slept. Hermione decided to slowly get up when she felt the arm around her waist come to life and pull her back down on the bed.
"Where are you going?" Severus groggily asked as he leaned up on his elbow to look at her.
"The bathroom, I won't go too far." Hermione told him playishly.
"-Ok." Severus said as he lifted his arm up so Hermione could go to the bathroom. Then since he was already awake, he'd decided to go and get dressed. He then decided that when Hermione came out of the bathroom, he would surprise her.
Hermione took a quick shower and got dressed with the clean set of clothes she took in with her. After she was done dressing, she then opened the door and walked out to see where Severus was.
"Severus, where are you?" Hermione called to him.
"Here." A silky voice whispered behind her.
Before Hermione could turn around, she felt herself be lifted up in the air by someone strong. Hermione started to scream like she was being murdered.
"Whoa, Hermione, it's me. I was just playing." Severus said as he let her go.
"Oooohhhh. Damn you, Severus." Hermione growled and hit him on the shoulder.
Severus laughed and then he asked, "Well, are you ready?"
"Yes, don't do that again." Hermione told him.
"No problem." Severus then put on his travel cloak and helped Hermione with hers. Then they left there room and went down towards the main entrance of the castle.
"Would you like to walk or fly there?" Severus asked.
"Fly." Hermione replied.
"Ok." Severus then drew her close to him and then he apparated to Hogsmeade.
"So, where do you want to go first, Severus?" Hermione asked.
"I need to go into the ingredients shop and order a few things, do come and tag along." Severus replied as he walked towards the shop and entered.
Hermione followed in behind him and the shop keeper then yelled, " No minors, get out!"
"She is with me, Jon." Severus spoke up and pulled Hermione over by her hand.
"She's young, isn't she?" Jon asked with a grin.
"She is my wife. Due to the marriage law." Severus said as he began to grit his teeth together.
"Ok. Then she is welcome in my shop." Jon said."Well, your order is in, your remaining balance is 2000 galeons."
Wow. 2000 galeons. How much money does Severus have? Hermione thought to herself. Then she saw him open his money bag and was shocked. All he had was Galeons in there.
Hermione then realize after he picked up his order that it were close to lunch and she had to prepare to tell him the truth.
Severus then shrunk the box and put it in his robes then he walked up to the door and opened it for Hermione.
"Thanks." Hermione thanked as she walked through the door.
"Anytime." Severus replied. "Well, are you hungry yet?" He asked her while walking to the Three Broomsticks.
"Yes." Hermione answered him, feeling a little nervous. Then, she entered the pub and they sat down at a table.
"Hello, Severus. Would you like your usual?" The waitress asked.
"No, I would like two butter beers, A salad for me with thge usual dressing and my wife would have.." Severus paused, unsure of what she likes.
"I will take a carnyay steak rare please." Hermione told the waitress.
"Ok, loves, be back in a few moments with your drink." The waitress said as she walked away.
"Well, the secret is.. My father." Hermione told him with tears starting to form in her eyes.
"Ok, I think you are about to cry.. so we will talk about this in the chambers." Severus said as he handed her a napkin to wipe her eyes.
Hermione accepted the napkin and wiped the tears away as the waitress came back with the butter beers and set them on the table. Hermione took her butterbeer and drank up while Severus did the same thing.
"Whatare you going to do?" Hermione asked. She could not read his facial expression for it wore nothing.
Severus was completely disgusted with Hermione's father.All of the worst possibilities ran through his mind as well as his imagination.
The waitress then broughttheir food and Hermione began to eat whileSeverus almost lost his appetite, however, he picked up his fork after a few moments and began to eat.
After the lunch, Severus took Hermione back to the castle entrance and walkeddown to the dungeon where their chamber were and entered.
Hermione went to the bed and sat down. She were lost in her own world, like it was crashing down all around her.
"Hermione, I want you to tell me everything and do not lie." Severus told her as he sat down on the bed next to her.
"Umm.. Ok. Well.. My father, since I matured, has been touching me..." Hermione trailed off and began crying.
Severus then took her in his arms and held her close. "Go on."
"He would make me do things, he would sleep in the bed with me naked and touch me in my personal area and grab my breasts.." Hermione sobbed into his robes grasping them harder.
"Is that all he did. He did not break into you?" Severus asked gripping her more."
Hermione couldn't speak no more because of the pain she experienced was coming back. It crept back into her life and reminded her. She only shook her head no.
"Ok. Well, when will we meet him again?"
"..T-tomorrow." Hermione stuttered through her sobs.
Severus then stared straight as if he were in a trance. That mother fucker will pay for touching her this way. How can you touch your own blood like that. That is sickening and flat out gross. He is the most filthiest muggle I have ever met and just wait until I see him tomorrow. I am going to tell him that and give him something to really mess with. To pick on a young girl like my wife; the biggest mistake you will ever make and it will be your last mistake, Brian. You fucking worthless piece of shit.
"Hermione, we are going to laze around the house for the rest of the day. I do not want you to go out since you are not yourself. I will not tell anyone of this. It is strictly just between you and I." Severus told her as he gathered her in his arms and carried her to the bed.
"Ok. I didn't want to anyway." Hermione told him as she looked at him while she was laid on the bed.
Severus then was about to leave her alone to herself until he felt a hand go on his arm.
"Please stay with me, Severus." Hermione asked with her hand on his arm.
Severus looked her in the face, then he took her hand in his and sat back down. Then he kicked his boots off and got up on the bed with her.
"Let's sleep all day." Severus said as he pulled her close to him.
Hermione liked that idea. She felt very safe in his arms and that was what she wanted. She wanted to feel the security of his arms around her body. She was then able to sleep more peacefully.