It was February 12th, and Ron and Harry were coming for the weekend. They would be at Hogwarts during Valentine's day. Hermione felt bad for Ron as he was the only one without a partner. She was excited for Harry to be with Ginny on the most romantic day of the year. Minerva, of course, had no problem with the two guests coming to stay for the weekend. She had even given them both their own private quarters during their stay; the castle had also made it so the doors were directly beside Hermione's room.
The boys wouldn't be there until dinner and had special seats at the head table. Hermione just had to talk to Ginny before they got there. Ginny's last class had ended but Minerva had asked her to stay behind. Hermione knew she was rude and Minerva had a light in her eyes as if she knew that Hermione was keeping her from Ginny Weasley, as she went on and on about anything and everything that she could think of.
"Hermione dear, it would not bode well with the board to see a student out of wedlock pregnant before NEWTS, make sure Harry and Ginevra are careful, I think it better to come from you and not I," Minerva said as if it was the most casual conversation she had ever had. Hermione blushed, and just nodded before quickly exiting the room and going to find Ginny.
Hermione found Ginny in the common room and ask her to come to her rooms. When Hermione walked in she had found Severus on the couch with Crookshanks, papers all over her coffee table, he was grading. Hermoine let Ginny in and watched her friend in with a surprised look on her face.
"Hey, Sev..." Hermione said.
He looked up and noticed the youngest Weasley; he could tell that Ginny was a little surprised at him being there.
"Right I should go, If you need me, I'll be in my rooms," Severus said.
"No, please stay, I was just going to say we'll be in the bedroom. I hope you had a good day." Hermione said.
"Well I will say none of the dunderheads exploded a cauldron today, so for that I am grateful. Severus smiled, and Ginny laughed a genuine laugh. Severus hadn't expected it but was glad that Hermione's friends were at ease around him.
Hermione shut the bedroom door and cast a few charms, making sure Severus just wouldn't walk in on them, and to make sure no sound escaped the room. She knew she shouldn't be too concerned but didn't think Ginny would want Severus to know about the detailed love life of one Harry Potter.
"First off, just need to tell you this, and then we can go to conversation as normal. I can't believe I am the one Minerva sent this message through…. Gin, this really is weird, but here it goes… Minerva obviously knows you and Harry are an item, and her words more or less were "don't get pregnant this weekend." Hermione said.
Ginny blushed, then laughed. "okay got it! No love baby on Valentines, I'll try my best!"
Both girls giggled, they walked back into the living room are and discussed anything and everything, just excited for the boys to get there.
Severus couldn't say he was annoyed with Ginny and Hermione talking;it was her chambers after all. He was not used to friends coming over to her rooms. They weren't ignoring him nor were they talking directly to him. Severus had a feeling they were talking in front of him so Hermione could have him hear without having to explain the details of the weekend to him by himself. He knew if Ginny were not here he would have a few choice words. Especially when he heard her discuss private rooms right beside her and other things that made him think that she would be so wrapped up in Harry and Ron, she would forget he was even there.
The evening of Harry and Ron showing up came quickly. Minerva was excited and let all the staff know. Everyone was buzzing with excitement. Hermione wasn't sure why. She knew that Harry was "The boy who lived." but it was done now, and he wanted more than anything to be normal. Hermione knew that normalcy would never happen for him. They would forever be in the tabloids. They would always have targets on their backs, and they certainly would always have fans. Hermione just prayed for a day where they could lead normal lives.
Dinner was just a few hours away. Hermione was excited to see her best friends in the first time in months. Severus refused to say anything at the staff meeting that occurred at 3 pm. He hadn't said anything to her either.
"Severus, are you okay with this, I know that Harry isn't your favorite, but you know he is my best friend as is Ron, they are like brothers to me," Hermione said.
Severus knew quite well that the three of them were close, closer to each other than he had been to anyone else his whole life, and though he wanted Hermione to have friends, he couldn't help but feel jealous of the times they had together. Severus knew that Hermione was telling the truth but didn't trust either of the boys with her. He also felt like the odd man out. Harry, Ron, and Hermione, as well as Ginny, grew up together. It reminded him of how old he was, and how young she was. She had her whole life ahead of her, but there she was with him. He wasn't quite sure why and couldn't help but think this was all some kind of joke. When Ron and Harry walked in it would be like his time as a student, Hermione betraying him just as Lilly did once before.
He suddenly stopped breathing, and he got up and ran from the situation. Hermione had quickly locked the door not letting him escape, and she knew at that moment he felt like a caged animal.
"Please, Severus just talk to me!" Hermione said angry and sad.
Severus looked into her desperate eyes. He couldn't help but let the words, fall from his lips.
"How am I to expect, that you Hermione Granger, brightest witch of your age who could have anyone you desire, could want me? The greasy bat of the dungeons, when you could have a young man who you could spend the rest of your life with. I know that Weasley boy has been chasing you around for years. I'm not saying he is good for you, but it doesn't make sense why wouldn't you chose him over me?" Severus said. "Damn even Harry Potter makes better sense than me." He said.
Severus' nostrils were flared his eyes were red, and he felt defeated.
Hermione met him by the door, she reached her hand to his face he thought for sure she was going to slap him. When she caressed his cheek instead his heart rate slowed, she had relaxed him soothed him, but still, she hadn't said a word which made him nervous. She took his hand and dragged him to the bedroom.
"Severus, I really wish you would stop beating yourself up. Do you really see me with Ron, Ronald Weasley? I love him I do but like a brother, an annoying, little brother. Harry, has Ginny and he loves her with a passion I have never seen before. He is like a brother to me too. For us to have gone through so much, they are immature, I still see them as boys Severus. I want you. I have never wanted either of them, do you understand me?"
Severus looked at her, she was right, she was always right. They were both boys, and she was all woman. He wasn't sure when she had changed from a girl to a woman, but the more he thought about it he knew it had been longer than he had even realized. It was true girls matured more quickly than boys, but she had always been smart, she was the one scheming she was the one who had indeed won the war. Without her, he knew both of the boys would have either died or made it a lot worse on their self.
Severus looked back up at Hermione.
"I am sorry, I don't deserve you," Severus said as he looked away sadly.
"I think I am the one that doesn't deserve you." Hermione walked over to the bed and kissed him hard, wanting to remind him that she belonged to him and no other.
She pushed him with force flat on the bed, she straddled him, kissing his lips, grinding her hips into his. Severus knew then in there that he was putty in her hands.
Hermione unbuttoned his shirt, and he took off hers. She tugged at his belt, and while he was working on it, she had taken her own pants off. She went back kissing him, down his chest, to his stomach, and pulling his boxer brief down his legs.
"Severus I want this, is this okay?" Hermione asked as she took his penis in her hands. Realizing she hadn't said enough, "I want to have sex right now is that okay?" Hermione asked.
Severus couldn't deny her. It had been such a long time coming, and even though he was scared, he shook his head yes.
Hermione smiled, she began the up and down movements allowing the precum to spread down his shaft as she continued back and forth. She could feel him tense, and she slowed down. She took her free and dug into the nightstand, looking at what was now an expired potion. They both looked at it, giving Severus a clear head.
"that's no good." He said.
"I noticed." She said stopping her ministrations and got up to her closet, still in only a bra and underwear. She pulled out a box of condoms.
"We're good." She said as she pulled ripped one open and rolled it down onto him.
Severus grew up in a muggle home and knew what they were. She was always prepared he thought. As he felt the slick rubber glide around him. Hermione was struggling to unhook her bra, so Severus did it for her, he switched positions pinning her underneath him. He looked up at her eyes making sure this is what she wanted as he took both hands and pulled her knickers down her legs. Of course, they had messed around, got each other off but that had only been in the last several weeks, this felt very different. He knew this was a long time in the making and he wanted it to be good.
He dipped his fingers into her folds rubbing her as he usually did and he couldn't help but be in awe of the looks on her face. He couldn't believe he was making her squirm and he loved the fact that she was doing this for him, with him. Hermione moaned in pleasure and felt the climax coming fast, as it always seemed to when he touched her body, her high came and went, and all she wanted to do was feel him inside her.
Unlike Severus, this was not her first time. She wasn't sure if regret was the right answer, she was glad she knew what she was doing, but she wished they could experience the loss of virginity together. She glided her hands down his stomach, pushed his hip to the side, trying to get herself on top, he took the hint and allowed her to hover over top of him.
She looked back into this eyes and grabbed his hard penis. "You okay with this?" Hermione asked. Severus took a deep breath in 'now or never he thought.' He nodded for her to go ahead. Hermione lined him up and slowly allowed him to sink into her. She hadn't done this in so long; he stretched her causing her a bit more pain than she expected, trying not to show it. Not wanting Severus to freak out, she closed her eyes and moaned, going slow and each time her hips moved Severus moaned in pleasure. Once she was comfortable with his size, and she put her self in the correct angle she couldn't help moan out in pure bliss, she could feel him tighten quickly before losing it, and could feel the warmth of the liquid as he yelped with delight. Hermione involuntarily clenched her muscles and Severus couldn't believe the fantastic pleasure he felt. It was something new entirely. He now understood why sex was so good and didn't know how he had lived before this very moment.
Hermione giggled with pleasure and was glad she could get him off so quickly. Sex itself had been fast only lasting about 5 minutes but those 5 minutes were beautiful. She quickly pulled herself up exposing Severus, and pulled the condom off, she tied it up and vanished it, then said a cleansing charm on her, Severus and the bed. She could still smell the sex that filled the air; she put her nakedness up to his frame. The contact made her somehow feel whole like she had been missing him her whole life. She suddenly needed to cling to him to breathe. She knew she was never letting him go.
Severus was a bit quiet, and she had to make sure he was okay.
"Was it what you expected?" She asked.
"It was a lot different than what I thought, in a good way," Severus responded. He felt wore out, and every muscle in his body ached as if he had run 10 miles. Hermione looked at the time dinner was only 10 minutes away, they were both going to be late but in that very moment, she didn't care. She told Severus the situation neither cared to move. Severus wasactually the first to worm his way out and slowly put his clothes on. Hermione did the same, casting freshening spells on the clothes and spraying perfume, she knew that no one would know what just happened in her bedroom but she still felt a little self-conscious.
They arrived at dinner 10 minutes late, walking in together, a smile on her face she couldn't hide. She'd be lying to herself if she said the smile was for Harry and Ron, who looked like they still hadn't entirely made it. Minerva was telling the students that they were visiting for the weekend.
"… I want to remind you that while they are our guests here, they are not specifically here to see you. If you see them out and about please don't mob them. They will be here until Monday morning."
As the speech ended Harry and Ron came through the teacher's entrance. "Ron, Harry!" She said excitingly almost as if they had surprised her. She took them both in an arm wrapped around both of them, and couldn't believe that they were finally there. It had been 2.5 months since they seen each other and they were both a sight. Ron missed Harry so much so; he left just after a few months of playing quidditch to join Harry in Auror training. She kissed Harry on the cheek and then Ron.
"Minone its so good to see you!" Ron said.
Harry was glancing at the Gryffindor table, eyeing Ginny.
"Well, what are you waiting for, Mr. Potter?" Minerva said as she looked at him and back to Ginny Weasley.
He smiled the biggest smile she had ever seen. He jumped over the banister down to the tables among the students. She smiled at him and got up as he ran to her. He picked her up twirled her around, and kissed her as if no one was watching. Hermione had tears down her face happy her friends were together, where they should be.
Ginny didn't care everyone was watching, she was just glad to have Harry's arms wrapped around her, his lips on hers and the look of desire in his eyes.
"I love you, Ginny, I missed you so much!"
"I'll see you at Hermione's just after dinner." She said
"Can't wait."
Ginny looked back at the head table, her brother giving her a lopsided grin, she just blushed and waved back at him, as he started packing in the food before Harry even got back to the table.
"You know she's my sister mate!" Ron said when he sat down.
"I know I'm sorry I just missed her." Harry blushed as all his old professors eyed him.
"So when's the big day?" Minerva asked and Hermione's eyes grew wide. She knew that Harry had made plans of engagement, but he hadn't discussed them with anyone nor had she.
"I um, don't know yet, I haven't exactly asked her yet until she's done here and all. I know there is a lot of couples our age already engaged, married, but I don't think that's in the cards quite yet." Harry said.
"Well, what about you and Severus, Hermione?" Minerva said. Hermione dropped her fork it seemed so loud the whole hall should have heard it but none of the students looked up but all eyes had gone directly to her.
"I'm not sure what to say, there hasn't been any discussion. Severus and I are happy where we're at now." Hermione said.
Hermione knew Severus was mad at the question but she knew Minerva was just asking because Harry and Ron were there and Minerva felt like she was out of the loop. Hermione Squeezed Severus thigh under the table and looked up at him with a smile.
"Well what about you Mr. Weasley, any special ladies we should know of. Ron blushed. I haven't brought it up yet, sorry Mione, but I have recently started seeing Lavender Brown."
"Well , she seems like a very nice girl indeed," Minerva commented.
She then asked about the boys training and anything and everything else she could think of. The students were starting to leave the great hall and Minerva noticed it had been a quite a long talk.
"I'm sorry boys it's just good to see you again, I hope you enjoy your stay. If the students get to be too much let me know. I will see you at breakfast, I trust you are retiring to Miss Granger's room?"
"Yes, mam," Harry said.
"Well she will show you the way, your rooms are located right next to hers," Minerva said.
With that the boys took there leave with Hermione, she expected Severus to follow but he didn't and thankful for the bit of alone time she was having with the boys.
"You're welcome to join us at any time. I'd really like that." If you don't come in before they leave do you want me to meet you in your rooms?"
Severus simply nodded, she kissed him on the cheek and left with Ron and Harry.
He watched her go with her two best friends and then looked down and stared into his tea.
He knew they were her friends but couldn't help but feel jealous. They needed their time together and he would let them have some of it. Minerva looked at him.
"You're a good man and just like Hermione the "boys" are now adults, you know you can be friends with them," Minerva stated.
"They hate me I am sure of it, taking their friend away. They would love nothing more than us to split apart." Severus said very matter of factly.
"You are worse than they are! Did they say anything tonight about you and Hermione together?" Minerva asked.
"They're too afraid too. They are probably talking about me right now." Severus said.
"I think you're right Severus just not the way you think."
"Please, Minerva just leave my personal life alone," Severus said and stood up walking down to his chambers.
Severus had to pass by the Mermaid painting of her room to get to his, he couldn't help but wonder what was going on, and he knew he had an open invitation but he wanted her to have her time with them, so he slowly walked the rest of his way to his room. He went to his kitchen and pulled out a fire whiskey, something he hadn't done in a while, forgoing a glass, he tipped the bottle to his lips and felt the burn go down. He sat down in his armchair and continued to drink.
Hermione gave the boys a tour of her living quarters. She was excited to show the boys the life she had been living, and this was the first time they had seen her rooms. The boys seemed to be impressed. She took them back to the fireplace, had gotten some elf wine and as they stared into the embers of the fire.
"Ginny should be here soon," Hermione stated.
"Yeah, God I missed her," Harry said.
Ron looked at the Harry, opened his mouth and inserted a finger as if he was gagging himself.
"Oh piss off Ron, wouldn't you like to have Lavender beside you right now?"
Ron huffed know in he was defeated and took a drink of the Elf wine.
"So you in Snape, still going strong I see." Harry started the conversation.
"Yeah, I just wish he would come around, I honestly think he's nervous around the two of you," Hermione said as she took a large gulp of wine.
"Afraid of us? You can't be serious; the man still gives me nightmares." Ron said.
Hermione laughed. "I know, but, I'm not giving his secrets away but there is a lot more to the man than you know," Hermione stated.
Harry and Ron just shook their heads knowing they didn't really know much at all about their former potions professor. The trio of them made small talk about auror training giving details they hadn't felt like writing about and then there was a knock on the door.
Ginny Weasley was beautiful, she was wearing a red dress with matching lipstick, and some eyeliner, enough to catch Harry's attention but not enough to make it look like she was trying too hard. Hermione in good conscience couldn't give Ginny a glass of elf wine but handed a butterbeer instead. She smiled and the foursome began to talk. Hermione hated to admit it but she hadn't seen much of Ginny. Of course, they talked on and off between classes and on the weekends, but she was so caught up with everyone around her she had forgotten to spend time with her. Ginny was her best friend after all. Hermione refilled her glass with elf wine.
"I'm sorry Ginny I feel like the worst friend ever, I haven't seen you as much as I should, you know you're welcome here anytime! Hermione said after Ginny admitted she didn't have too many friends at Hogwarts any longer.
"No Hermione you have been a great friend, you just have a lot to work on, and you and Severus together, you need time to build that relationship," Ginny said.
Hermione smiled knowing that Ginny wasn't really upset with her, the Elf wine was starting to get to her, she felt her body warm she felt the dizziness, but in a good way. Hermione couldn't remember the last time she had been this buzzed. Then it came to her, the night she was with Severus on New Years. With that, she smiled and took another drink. This was a happy occasion. She filled the boy's glasses and they continued there conversation late into the night.
Hermione knew that on Harry's 3rd glass of Elf wine he was done, he was pissed drunk, he was pawing all over Ginny not that Ginny minded, but he wouldn't be doing with Ron and Hermione in the room if he hadn't drank so much. Ron was always a bit calmer when he was drunk, he was back staring into the fire. Hermione always found herself giggly, it was past midnight when she saw Ginny and Harry passed out on the couch together, She and Ron had run out of things to say, and she had to admit the wine made her tired.
She walked Ron to his room where all his stuff was already taken care, of. She had never been in a guest room before, and she had to say it was beautiful. The whole place was a dark beige, the windows overlooked the lake and the moonlight seemed to enough to brighten the entire room without a candle or flame. Ron looked at the queen size bed and rolled around in end it.
"Wow I think I need to visit more often, this is the biggest bed I have ever been in!" Ron said.
"Goodnight Ron" Hermione said as she went back to her rooms.
"Night Mione, he yawned."
With that she went back to her room, to find Severus in her armchair staring at Harry and Ginny.
"Hey," Hermione said reaching over, and squeezing Severus's shoulder.
Severus looked at her and she could instantly tell she was drunk. She had three glasses of Elf wine but she knew she was slightly better off than him.
"They shouldn't be here." Severus slurred.
"I know, but I won't tell," Hermione said.
Severus just nodded.
"Come to bed," Hermione said and Severus obeyed.
Hermione too tired to do anything else charmed her clothing into soft pajamas and did the same for Severus. He wrapped his arm around her as they both drifted to sleep.
Hermione had woken to a scream, to Harry's yelling, she bolted upright, as did Severus and they were both quickly out the door. Harry was breathing deep he wasn't crying but Ginny seemed a bit frightened but she was holding him.
"Harry, is everything okay?" Hermione asked sitting on the other side of him.
"Sorry I woke up in a strange place it just caught me off guard. I didn't mean to wake you." Harry stated.
"Hey it's okay," Hermione said.
Severus came up to the group on the couch and held out a potion. "Here." He simply stated. Harry took it without question. It tasted sweet and he instantly felt calmer and more sleepy.
"Hey, do you want to stay here or in your guest rooms?" Hermione asked.
Harry bent his back around. "A bed would be nice." Then he looked over at Ginny not wanting to let her go.
"Well come on you two, come with me." Hermione smiled. She showed them to Harry's room which looked precisely like Ron's. The queen bed more than enough to fit the two lovebirds on. She said goodnight. She went back to Severus who was on the couch.
"I trust you sent Miss Weasley back to her room," Severus said.
"We'll say that," Hermione said as she walked back to the bedroom and Severus followed.
Saturday Morning came. Hermione, Ron, and Harry all walked together to breakfast Severus was already ahead. Ginny had gone back to her rooms to shower and change before going down to breakfast. Harry looked good despite the wake up in the middle of the night. Ron had looked well rested. Harry was already going on about all the things he wanted to do with Ginny. Ron and Harry both had to leave Sunday night but Harry seemed to have every minute planned out.