Chapter 11: The Fight
The day was Wednesday when Severus found the time to go and visit Albus. Severus strided through the corridors in annoyance ready to deduct points from any student that got in his way as he made his way to Albus' office. He then arrived at the gargoyle and he spoke the password.
"Lemondrops." Severus spoke, then he stepped up on the revolving staircase as it rose up to Dumbledore's office.
Severus then briskly walked in and he was now face to face with the headmaster.
"Have a seat, Severus. Would you like a Lemon Drop?" Albus offered.
"No, thank you. So, what do I owe you this pleasure?" Severus asked sarcastically.
"Did you persuade Hermione?" Albus asked.
"No, I do not even want to bother." Severus replied coldly.
"Don't you care for her well being?" Albus leaned forward.
"I could care less." Severus answered quickly.
"Pity. She cannot go home to her parents, so I guess I will have to arrange something. I am going to owl an old friend of mine to see if she will look after her." Albus said feeling sorry for Hermione. However, he had a good trick up the sleeve and he only hoped that Severus wouldn't take it out on Hermione.
"Anything else you called me here for?" Severus asked in an agitated tone.
"No. You can go, thank you for your time."
"Yeah, a complete waste of time." Severus muttered under his breath as he pushed out of the chair and exited the office with his robes billowing behind him.
Albus then got up from his desk and exited his office and walked down towards the Gryffindor common room. Albus then walked into the office of his colleague and noticed she was not there. He then strided out of the office, through the common room, and down the corridor towards her classroom. Albus entered her classroom and he saw Hermione Granger sitting in her usual spot up front with Harry and Ron.
"Excuse me, Minerva. May I borrow Miss Granger for the remainder of the period?" Albus asked as he peered through his half moon specs.
"Yes, you may." Minerva replied with a nod. Then she went back to teaching the lesson.
Hermione followed Albus up to his office and when Hermione entered, she saw Draco there.
"What is he doing here?" Hermione asked snarling at him while crossing her arms.
"I am here to represent Severus Snape. He has to take care of something important and he didn't say what." Draco spoke to Dumbledore who was looking at him skeptically.
"Ok, Draco. Well, I was wondering where you will be staying or leaving for the holiday, Miss Granger?" Albus asked as he sat down.
"I am going to find a motel somewhere." Hermione answered.
"Well, I have a friend that will be more thank willing to have someone around the house to talk to. Her name is Jayla." Albus stated.
"Well, are they against muggleborns being in their house?" Hermione asked.
"No, Jayla is not, but her husband, Tobias is. However, he will be working for the entire holiday so you will not have to worry about that." Albus said reassuringly.
"Ok, I will get my things." Hermione then got up and started to walk towards the door before she forgot to ask," Professor."
"Yes, Miss Granger?" Albus answered.
"Who will take me there?" Hermione asked.
"Draco knows the way, he will take you." Albus informed as well as show the purpose of Draco being in the room.
"You are kidding?" Hermione asked in shock.
"I would be honored. Besides, I want to ask you a few questions." Draco said. He then walked towards the door and opened it for her. Hermione walked out and waited for him.
"What is it you want to talk to me about?" Hermione asked as she walked down the corridors with Draco. They could walk the corridors after hours because they are prefects.
"I am wondering why you dropped potions?"
"That is because I hate HIM.So since I am to ask him for an apprenticeship to become a mediwitch, I've completely decided to say FUCK IT and not do it."
"But, Hermione, you need his classes and the apprenticeship with him to become a Mediwitch. That is a good career to go into, then you can go for Potions Mistress if you have the talent, which you probably do." Draco complimented.
"Thanks. I know it took a lot to say something like that. So how are you and Ginny doing?"
"Well, we visit Dean every other day, she still has her space. Ginny is also happy that I am giving her the space, plus when she needs things, I make sure she has them."
"So you are taking care of her?" Hermione stated rhetorically.
"Er- yes." Draco answered.
"Well, let's get packing." Hermione said as she entered her prefect room. Draco followed Hermione in and started to help her pack.
Hermione packed up her stuff and got them ready for Friday for when she would leave to go to Dumbledores' friends house. Then, after she finished, her and Draco went back down to the Great Hall to have lunch at their tables.
"C ya later." Draco said as he walked into the great hall first and sat down at the Slytherin table. Hermione then walked in a few seconds after him and sat down at the Gryffindor table.
Sitting up at the High Table Severus watched skeptically at Draco. Draco wrote down what is going on with Hermione and he folded the paper into a crane so it would fly to him.
Severus caught it and he opened the paper under the table:
Professor,
Hermione is so pist off at you that she is throwing her career away. She wanted to be a Mediwitch and would need an apprenticeship with you plus the rest of the classes. I told her to just bare with you but she said 'FUCK NO'. Do you want me to continue?
Draco.
Severus looked up in Draco's direction and saw that Draco looked up at him. Severus then shook his head no, then he wrote back on the piece of paper:
Draco,
When I find her alone, I will approach her about the sudden career change. Then, if I have to, I will pull her back into my classes. It is not right for someone as talented as her to throw everything away. I will not allow it for as long as I am still alive.
Severus.
Severus folded the parchment and sent it back over fluttering to Draco. Draco caught it and read it, then he looked up and acknowledged he understood with a curt nod.
Hermione, who has been observing the note flying back and forth became curious as to what the contents are in that letter. Hermione wanted to jump up and knick the letter. Then she wanted to run like a bat out of hell and hide somewhere so she can read it.
Hermione then watched Thursday come and go like usual. Hermione was thanking god that it was Friday and the beginning of christmas break. Hermione met up with Harry and Ron in the Great Hall to say her good byes and the wish of happy holidays.
"I mean it guys, I will be fine." Hermione said reassuringly.
"Where are you staying?" Harry asked.
"I am staying with a friend of Dumbledore's." Hermione answered.
"What's her name?" Ron asked curiously.
"Er- I think that her name is Jayla. I am very grateful that I have a place to stay at because it is better than making an attempt to go to my old home." Hermione said thankfully.
"What are you going to do after the term is over?"
"I guess I might go over to Ron's house for a little bit and then work something out.." Hermione trailed off and thought, unless Severus decides to change his mind and take the duty as husband with me. If worse comes to worse, I will just have to leave the wizarding world for good.. something that I do not want to do.
"Oh, mum's here." Ron said as he saw his mum pull up in the car. "Bye, 'Mione." Ron hugged her.
"Good luck."Harry hugged her, then whispered in her ear," Owl me if you need me and keep my cloak safe." Harry then took his trunk and put it up in the back of the car and got in.
Hermione waived good bye to them, unaware of what was coming up behind her.
Severus strided more quickly towards Hermione now that he had her completely alone.
"Miss Granger!" Severus said in his snarky tone.
Oh my god. What does he want now? Hermione turned to face him, then asked in a snobby tone, "What do you want now?"
"Why are you giving up your career?" He asked angrily.
"Why should you care?" Hermione spat at him, then she began to stride away when Severus grasped her shoulders and spun her back around.
"You really want to throw away a good career?" Severus asked looking her deep in her eyes.
"You really give a FUCK?" Hermione exclaimed on the last word loudly, which was something that she shouldn't have done.
Severus then became so angry that he wanted to hit her, but instead he threw her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and started to stride through the castle.
"I will show you how much I give a FUCK."Severus said as he walked down the corridors with students staring and clearing the way as he strided down to the gargoyle.
"DAMMIT YOU BASTARD, WILL YOU PUT ME DOWN? IF YOU WANT TO GO AND TALK TO DUMBLEDORE, THEN YOU COULD HAVE ASKED. I MEAN- DAMN! SEVERUS, PUT ME DOWN!" Hermione screamed at him as she had her hands on his back to help her see where he was taking her.
"Do you think you would honestly give me the time of day?"
Hermione thought a minute and then said, "No, I would have ran from you."
"My point exactly. Pixiefairies." Severus stated the password and the gargoyle came alive and Severus stepped onto the spiraling staircase as it began to spiral up to the office.
Severus then walked through the door and saw Albus have a wide-eyed look on his face.
"I DEMAND YOU TO PUT ME DOWN, SEVERUS." Hermione commanded.
Severus then sat her down in the chair and when she tried to get back up, he pushed her back into the chair, " Sit." He said firmly.
"Hmph." Hermione crossed her arms.
"Here is my proposition, Albus. I, Severus Snape, as a husband to my wife, Hermione Granger. I request highly that she be put back into all of my classes, she will begin her apprenticeship with me, she will get an A to start off in my class, no exceptions and no other offers." Severus stated.
"Well, Hermione. Do you accept his offer?" Albus asked.
"Do I have a choice?" Hermione asked hopeful.
"No, he is the male figure of the household you are now apart of. Pretty much, he controls your life." Albus informed.
"Fine." Hermione said through her teeth and then scowled at her husband who grinned with victory.
"Well, let's go to my house."
"What?" Hermione asked completely baffled.
"The woman you are to meet is named Jayla. That is also my mother's name and she lives in Snape Manor. Whether you like it or not, you will come with me to the manor and we will pass through the gates. I want to sort out our differences there where we are alone and no one to interfere."
"Like I have a choice anyway, Severus." Hermione said. She was upset that she was being forced to do this.
"I already have your things in my robes as well as mine, so I am ready when you are."
"I will see you after the holiday, sir." Hermione said as she got up and strided out of the office. Severus then followed behind her and they went out to the main gate and Hermione saw a beautiful carriage with beautiful snake decorations and slytherin colors.
"Ok, are you ready?" Severus caught up to her.
"I guess so." Hermione shrugged.
Severus watched the doorman open the carriage door for Hermione and Severus helped her up in the carriage while he followed in behind her. The doorman then shut the door and hopped on the back and they set off to Snape Manor.