Chapter 17: a beautiful day

The next morning, Severus laid in bed feeling better than he ever did in his life. He then peered over at his beautiful wife which now was a complete woman thanks to him. Severus then looked up at the ceiling and flashes of their night together seeped into his head. At this he smiled because he knew he would want more;however, he knew he had to be careful because of his second life. A life that he chose when he was Hermione's age and he cannot change it even if he had a timeturner. Severus looked at Hermione and then he got up and got dressed into a fresh set of clothes.

Hermione rolled over quietly feeling that her husband got out of bed and she watched him get dressed. Hermione then noticed the scars on his back and on his left arm. Possibly a punishment from his father for a really good reason, but she knew to never ask unless he would decide to tell her. Hermione then noticed how muscular he was, for as old as he is. Then she remembered what he said to her about her having a beautiful body. Hermione then quietly gripped his pillow and hurled it at the back of his head.

"Yess! Gotcha!" Hermione exclaimed happy that she got him back.

"Hmm.. Really?" Severus quirked an eyebrow and then since his shirt wasn't buttoned up yet, he decided to take it off again.

"Uh-oh.." Hermione then looked around and jumped on the otherside of the bed so that the bed separated them.

"So, you want to play catch? One of my favorites, I can catch you very easily, Hermione. This bed will hardly slow me down." Severus told her as he walked up to his side to where his knees touched the bed.

Severus had it planned out, when he would jump on the bed to head towards her, she would run to his left and he would jump off and stop her in her tracks. He grinned evily as he knew it would work.

Severus then jumped on the bed and then darted to his left while Hermione started to her right and then she slid to a stop and fell on her butt. Then she looked up at him as he landed close to her, then he quickly overcame her and pinned her to the ground.

"Dammit." Hermione said as she was pinned. She couldn't move at all, her hands was over her head and he had one knee in between her legs.

Severus then laughed evily, then spoke,"I told you I am quite good at this game. Now that I caught you, you must pay the price." Severus then kissed Hermione for a brief moment. Then he pulled out and then pulled her off the floor while he got up.

"Your reflexes are good. I know you ensnared them with potions; however, I wonder how fast you can run." Hermione asked as she slipped on a silk robe and tied the belt around her to cover up her body.

"I am one hell of a runner." Severus told her.

"Okay, I will take your word for it." Hermione told him as she put his hand on his chest.

"Dammit, I forgot to take you shopping yesterday. Well we will go today, but will it be suitable to go after breakfast?" Severus asked.

Hermione nodded and then followed her husband down to the table where she was allowed toeat for the first time with the rest of the family.

"So, what are you two doing today?" Jayla asked.

"Shopping, mother." Severus told her as he bit into some toast.

"Ok. When will you be back. You do know that you have that party tonight. Be sure to get her a dress." Tobias reminded.

"No worries, that is one of the reasons why we are going shopping. Plus, she will get an all new wardrobe. The whole nine yards from head to toe. " Severus answered.

Then there was no more conversation and everyone at the table finished up their breakfast. Severus pulled his napkin from his mouth and touched the corners of his mouth. Then he set the napkin on the plate and stood up pushing the chair back with the back of his knees. Then Hermione finished up and followed Severus back up to their room and she got dressed in her school uniform.

"Ready?" Severus asked.

"Yes." Hermione then appeared at his side.

Severus then took Hermione's hand in his and walked down to the limo waiting for them and they got in. The driver then drove them to Witchery Hills where all the rich people hung out and dropped them off.

Severus then took her into Witchery Gucci and he watched as she gawked at all the beautiful dressrobes and dress gowns.

"Severus, I don't know about the prices.." Hermione whispered to him as she flashed a 10,000 galleon dress.

"Don't worry about that. I have so much money that i could buy this entire town." Severus told her.

Hermione then shopped around and bought a beautiful black silk gown with a slit on both sides of the skirt. The top tied around her neck and supported her perfectly. Hermione stepped out for the criticism of her husband.

Severus stood there and watched Hermione step out with the dress on. Damn, I had better be ready to protect her from the sexual predators of the rich society. He then moved up to her and whispered in her ear, "I had better keep you very close. You are beautiful in that dress and I am going to buy it whether you like it or not."

"I will not argue. I think since I look this damn good, you will have to stay close to me and protect me." Hermione told him.

"That I will do also. Well, let's get you situated with some real wizard/witch robes. They are going to think you are a queen walking down the streets. Johanna!" Severus yelled across the store to a man that immediately ran over to him.

"Yes, Severus. What can I do for you?" Johanna asked.

"This beautiful woman next to me is my wife, Hermione. I want you to get everything in this store and put it on my tab. Also let her pick everything out." Severus told Johanna. Then he turned to Hermione, "I will have to leave you, no worries about paying for it. That ring on your finger will show who the bill goes to. That ring is a small version of the Snape family crest. I love you. " Severus then kissed her on the hand and left her with Johanna.