After that brief exchange Professor McGonnogall started class and I was left wondering exactly what Parvarti meant by that. I couldn't really focus but thank God that I had read all of the first-year texts before school started. I doodled Hermione Snape absently on a piece of parchement.
"Miss Snape." I looked up and quickly covered my doodle. "It's quite alright. You are a sharp one, so I expect your homework to be NEWT level."
"Yes Professor."
"I have come to request your presence because this is your Papa's free period and we wish to speak to you."
"Of course."
"My lovely Gryfffindor's, I expect your best behavior while I am away." She swished the wand and we exited out of the door behind her teachers desk.
"Pumpkin." Snape said as I entered the room.
"Papa!" I ran over to him and held him tight. "Ron said you and Uncle Lucius are Death Eaters."
"Oh Poppet they thought we were because we aren't like everybody else."
"Papa, Ron picks on my family a lot. Neville Longbottom stuck up for you."
"Hmm remind me to put him with you and Draco on group assignments."
"I think Hannah Abbott is my friend too. She took me away from Ron. She took Neville too."
"I'm glad your making friends."
"The Patil Sisters like me too. They told me that they understand the Pet system."
"What else did they tell you pumpkin?" He leaned forward at this.
"They told me that everything isn't black and white."
"You stick with the Patil Twins. They seem like wise girls pumpkin."
"Can I hang out with Hannah and Neville too?"
"Yes my sweet."
"Alright now that we know that Ron is the only bully and you have friends keeping you out of trouble, we must get to the reason why you are here." Professor McGonogall said.
"I'm sorry." I muttered and put my head down.
"Merlin's beard Severus teach teh girl some confidence will you?"
"With Pleasure."
"Hermione there is a particular paperwork as a contract between a pet and their master. It gives certian legal obligations to both parties. As a minor you can only be a pet to an adult family member. Seeing as Severus is a distant cousin this works."
"Alright I follow."
"This contract can only be held in the Wizarding World. Severus will have full economic responsibility of you as well as disciplinary, only to the point of Medical. Mr. and Mrs. Granger must be made aware of that."
"When does this expire?"
"When you are of age."
"Hmmm can we add a sex and pregnancy clause to it?"
"Hermione!" They both hissed.
"I belong to my papa mind, body, and soul. No part of me shall be withheld for my papa." The papers in front of us began to flip and fly, until the proper paper was revealed. My words appeared in red ink and the quill cut me. I signed over in in blood. "Is that good enough?"
"Hermione that was a clause for aqn ancient pet contract. How did you know?" McGonogall asked quietly.
"It felt right. Belonging to papa has never scared me." Papa took my finger and licked the wound. He also handed me a collar that said Severus in stunning emeralds.