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WARNING: Mature themes brought up so if you are less than 18 and / or easily triggered by mature content. DO NOT READ THIS STORY. You have been warned

Chapter 15

The door blew out of the way, and Hermione felt Severus being pulled away from her. Before her 2 persons were standing. They had their wands pointed towards Severus who had been stunned by his fall.

"Come quick Hermione. We'll get you out of here." Ron said. Helping her to her feet.

"What about Severus. We can't leave him here. If we do he'll get killed by Voldemort. I can't leave him alone." Hermione said rushing towards him as he regained his senses.

"Leave me here Herms, if I go with you, my cover will be blown and all those sacrifices we did would have been worthless. I just need you to stun me otherwise my story won't be believable. You can do so with my wand. Just leave it on the floor and go with Mr. Potter and Weasley." Severus said holding both of Hermione's hands in his own.

"I can't do that my love. I can't leave you even more stun you. I don't want to arm you." Hermione said, her voice full of sadness.

"I'll do it. If you can't do what's is the best I'll do it." Ron said, "Hermione stand back. We don't have a lot of time so it's now or never." His voice didn't show any kind of empathy and that made Hermione anger go up against the man. How could he talk about harming somebody with such little concern?

"I love you my darling. I don't want to lose you. Be strong and I'll wait for you. I want to see you again soon my handsome wizard" Hermione said.

She pressed her lips to his own and pulled back a few seconds later, still holding Severus' hand, she saw Ron lift Severus' wand and point it towards her lover's chest. She then felt Severus body go limp as he was stunned by Ron's curse. She quickly looked at him and gave him one last kiss before following Harry and Ron who had dropped the wand next to where Hermione had been.

They walked past a series of doors and a short while later, arrived next to a small staircase locked by a iron barred door. Harry unlocked it and they climbed up the stairs. They arrived outside the manor, next to another door. Harry took hold of Hermione's arm and she felt the familiar pulling sensation of the side-along apparition.

They arrived where the tent was and Hermione was brought inside. She was sobbing uncontrollably and had only one thing on her mind. Severus. She couldn't think about what was now happening in the cellar of the Malfoy Manor.

"HOW COULD YOU RON?! HOW COULD YOU STUN HIM SO BADLY? YOU CASTED THE SPELL HARSHLY. YOU BASTARD." Hermione screamed at Ron.

"I did what I had to do Hermione. You heard him 'stun me and go with Ron and Harry'. You didn't so I did what he asked. Just that. And how did you expect me to stun him? Be gentle and try to lessen his pain. He stole you from me. I still love you and I will always see him as a rival. So, get your crap together and stop whining about him." Ron said harshly.

"You really have the emotional range of a teaspoon Ronald." Hermione said before storming out of the sleeping area.

"Wait up Hermione, your wand and your bag. We got them from Malfoy Manor." Harry said rushing towards her. She snatched the items before going out of the tent. She threw jinxes after jinx at a nearby wooden stick. When she felt completely out of magical power. She fell on her knees and began crying. She wanted to get away from this. She wanted to hold him in her arms make love until they both fell asleep sated. When they had kissed, she had felt this ache in her lower stomach. She wanted to do more than just kiss him, but she couldn't. She couldn't because if they did, they would have unnecessarily endangered Severus' cover as a double agent.

A few hours later, she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was Harry, he kneeled next to her and then began talking to her.

"Hey 'Mione. I just wanted to apologize and to let you know that I'm there if you need me. I talked with Ron… he wants to apologize." Harry began

"HE ALWAYS WANT TO APOLOGIZE. I AM FED UP HARRY, HE THINKS THAT IF HE APOLOGISES, I WILL FORGIVE HIM AND ALL IS GOOD. NOTHING IS ALRIGHT HARRY. WE HAD TO INJURE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE TO ESCAPE." Hermione screamed. She was angry at Ron to always be so mean with Severus.

The following weeks went by rather quickly. The first week, Hermione had remembered the panicked look on Bellatrix's face when she had asked why she went into the vault. That made her wonder if there wasn't anything else in the vault. She had talked to Harry about it and he had found it a good idea to go and search for the vault. The following week, Harry remembered that Griphook, a goblin from Gringotts was in Shell Cottage as he had rescued him from the Malfoy Manor. The third week, Hermione had decided it was time to talk to Ron. He had been harassing her for the past two weeks changing from soft, to mean, to bargain. She was fed up with him so she made it very clear that if they were to be friend, he would not speak ill of Severus. He had agreed.

It was on the third week that Hermione received a letter from Severus. It had been delivered by a large black and white owl. When it had arrived, Hermione had a gut feeling it was Severus who had wrote to her. There was like the last time a small paper attached to the paw and a small pouch. As usual, Hermione first opened the letter.

My dear lovely Hermione,

I am alive and well. Since I last kissed you, I have been longing to feel the softness of your lips against my own one more time. Meet me in Hogsmeade Inn tomorrow at 11 a.m. I have booked the same room. Use the Polyjuice Potion in the pouch and as last time drink it 45 minutes before leaving.

P.S.: I have a little gift for you I would like you to wear.

Your impatient lover

Severus Snape

Hermione had been beyond excitement. She had looked inside the pouch and had found the Polyjuice Potion. She had also found a large box. It was trimmed with gold and silver. A huge bow tie with silk flannel was on the top of the box. She laid the box on her bed and took one end of the bow tie. She pulled slowly on the fabric feeling it glide and untie under her long fingers. When the lid of the box was removable, it lifted itself and slid to the floor.

Inside the box was a magnificent black bodice with little white hand embroidered flowers. She picked it up and looked at it closely. The back was made of fine black lace which closed in the back. The front was composed of two lace cups embroidered with the white flowers. On the left one, the flowers formed an elegant HG while on the right one, a SS could be seen. The middle of the bodice was made with silver fabric that closed the front of the bodice.

She placed the bodice back into the box and the lid placed itself back on top of the box. She joined back the boys and told them what the owl had been about. While Harry was very excited and happy for her. The same could not be said for Ron. He spent the rest of the day in his bed, only getting out of it to take his watching turn or to eat.

The next morning, Hermione woke up at 6 a.m. she went dress herself not forgetting the fine lace bodice Severus had treated her with. She then prepared breakfast for the three of them. She had plucked up the courage to make a bunch of pancakes and conjure up some toppings. It was 9 a.m. when she went in the sleeping area and woke the boys up.

One hour and thirty minutes later, she was ready to go. She took the same cloak as the first time and drank the potion. 45 minutes later, she was entering the classy Inn and going upstairs following the butler.

When Severus opened the door, she nearly lost it. He was wearing his teaching robe and Hermione had secretly fantasized about him taking her on his desk in his classroom while wearing his black billowing robe. Once again Severus thanked the butler and assured him he would be mentioned as a good wizard to the Dark Lord and spared along with his Inn from any destruction.

"Come in Miss Klark. What was the first book you read when you came in my office?" he asked right along.

"The Crime of the Orient Express by Agatha Christie" she responded before crushing her lips against her own.

"Wait Hermione. We're not staying there tonight. I am bringing you to the cabin." He said trying to break the kiss.

Hermione felt the pull of the side along Apparition. She was standing in front of the wooden cabin once again. She was so happy to be there. The clearing had barely changed. Only the snow had melted. Leaving the clearing's floor nude. They both went towards the cabin and Severus unlocked it with a tap of the handle on the handle.

The door of the cabin opened and Hermione entered it. There was a fire burning in the chimney and a lovely smell of cookies filled the air. Severus was standing behind her watching her amusingly. He placed his hands on her shoulders and took the cloak off and saw the magnificent black lace dress that showed the bodice underneath. He nearly went crazy. All he was thinking about was how he would take the piece of clothing off in an hour or two. His trousers immediately tented. Hermione looked at him and saw what had become of him. She placed a chaste kiss on his lips before murmuring in his ear.

"Have I made you this uncomfortable Severus" she said with a light smirk her voice sounding apologetic.

"Yes, please Hermione. I need you." His voice was filled with want. He was on the verge of crying.

"Not right now my handsome wizard. I would like to eat. Then, I'm all yours" she replied while walking out of the foyer, through the living and dining area and finally into the kitchen. Her dress was so short, that the fabric rose a little up her bum as she walked. Severus couldn't retain the groan that escaped his lips sad not to be able to touch her for now.

'Patience Severus, patience' he said to himself.

A short while later, they were both sitting in the dining place and eating desert. Severus had asked Wilky to prepare them a meal. And Hermione had to admit, that the elf had outdone himself. He had prepared a three-course meal. The first one was lettuce with tomatoes and mayonnaise. The second one was homemade Italian spaghettis. While the third and last one was a magnificent chocolate cake.

They were midway through desert when Severus began to speak.

"Hermione, this will be the last time we will see each other before the war begins. As it looms closer, the Dark Lord wishes us to be closer than ever. I know it seems like a lifetime. We have to make whatever we can from today and tomorrow as I don't know when we'll see each other again and that is…"

"Don't you finish that sentence Severus. I can not imagine my life without you. You must do everything possible in order to remain alive. You must promise me not to endanger yourself. We will use the little time we have left" she said tears in her eyes.

She then stood up from her chair leaving the unfinished piece of cake behind and straddled his lap. She began kissing him softly at first but as he placed one of his hand on the small of her back and the other entangled in her hair, she deepened the kiss and placed her own hands around his neck.

Severus took his wand out of his pocket and vanished what was still on the table. He placed his hands under the dress and under her thighs and felt the wetness pooling from her through the bodice. He placed her on the table in front of him and looked at her for a long moment. He was now standing in between her knees and had her panting.

He reached for the zipper of the dress behind her back while she took her hair and placed it on her shoulder. When he managed to undo the dress, he tried to reach for his wand. But she was quicker and took it from him.

"Not everything can be achieved by magic my love. Let me do that for you" she said with a lustful smile on her lips.

She let the straps fall from her shoulders and Severus could now see how the bodice stretched on her golden skin. The dress pooled around her hips as she still was on top of the table. Severus reached for her lace surrounded breast that bared his initials and caressed it. He placed a feather light kiss on the other one before resuming kissing her while trying to get her out of her dress. He realized that the task was easier said than done.

When the dress was removed, he moved down her body while removing the bodice. When the bodice was fully downed, he discarded it to a corner of the room.

"I'm a bit cold darling" she said wrapping her hands around herself to protect herself from the cold.

"You won't be in a few seconds my love. That I can promise" he replied huskily in her ear.

Without further a do, he bit slowly and tenderly on her ear shell before nibbling on her jawline and finishing by her lips. He went further down taking each of her nipples in his mouth and suckling gently on each of them. She pushed her chest towards him to encourage him as she began squirming under him. He went further down leaving a trail of kisses down her lithe form.

When he reached her pelvis, he kissed all around it never touching the spot where she desperately needed him. She pushed her hips onto his face trying to relieve the pressure with no avail. Finally, he reached her clit and bit it slowly, before liking it thoroughly. She began panting heavily gripping the table with one hand while the other was in Severus' hairs, pulling them as she began falling over the precipice of pleasure.

Just as she was about to do so, Severus stopped and undid his pants. His throbbing cock came to life and escaped the confines of his boxer. Hermione who had been lying across the table sat on it and gripped onto his back. Her nails scratching the skin, leaving red marks all over his body.

He entered her in one swift movement and Hermione looked into his eyes. He began thrusting in and out of her, both of his hand sturdy on the table. Severus felt her getting tight and placed his left thumb on her clit rubbing it in quick little circles.

"Come for me my beautiful, wonderful witch. Abandon yourself to the greatest pleasure in life." He said.

Two thrusts later, her whole body lifted itself from the table as she came in the most powerful orgasm she had had in weeks.

"Severus Merlin, I will never have enough of you my wonderful wizard" she said still panting.

"Me neither my love, me neither" he replied in between kisses.

When he was soft again, he pulled back and fastened his trousers again. He gave a robe for her to wear so she would not get cold. He then led her to the living space and lit the fireplace. They both sat on one of the sofas and looked at each other for a few minutes before Severus went to a little stereo station. He turned it on and took Hermione's hand in his own. A soft jazz tune began to play.

He had both of his hands around her waist while hers were on her his shoulders and around his neck. They swung from side to side slowly, looking in each other's eyes, until the song ended.

Song: It's a man's man's man's world from James Brown

This is a man's world, this is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl

You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Man made the trains to carry heavy loads
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water, like Noah made the ark

This is a man's, a man's, a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl

Man thinks about a little baby girls and a baby boys
Man makes then happy 'cause man makes them toys
And after man has made everything, everything he can
You know that man makes money to buy from other man

This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl

He's lost in the wilderness
He's lost in bitterness

"I would be nothing without you my darling." He said before kissing her passionately.