Roughly two months later: August 16th
Severus woke every morning at least an hour before his Mistress; To dress and make himself presentable. The only outward sign that he was a slave was the enameled collar that was locked both magically and physically around his pale throat. Only Hermione could unlock it before the year was up. After his sentence was over it would come off on its own.
He now knew that Hermione, his mistress, had two other former Deatheaters in her employ other than Lucius and himself. He knew that the two were destined to go to Azkaban.
He sat in the kitchen drinking his morning tea and eating oatmeal. Considering the circumstances he was kept well. He knew that the new term at Hogwarts was starting soon. Albus had not yet found a replacement for him. And he knew Hermione would be taking over transfiguration. She had told him, herself. Since talking to her privately in the office that morning a month before he had noticed that he had more freedom than the others. He could call her 'Hermione'. It was as if he didn't have the collar on. It was as if she respected him.
Severus stood and put his bowl and cup in the sink. He would start his work early and get as much done as he could. He would ask her as soon as he saw her again.
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He sat in the office, alone, transcribing potions notes and other documents. He looked over his work and set aside the notes he had finished and picked up another stack of papers to proofread.
Severus felt someone watching him and he set his quill down. He turned and saw the robed figure watching him. "Hermione," he breathed softly as she walked in and inspected his work. "I mean, Mistress," He caught her smile.
"Your work is done, good." She replied softly, "You are coming with me to Hogwarts next week."
"May I ask why?" He looked into her deep brown eyes.
"You have classes to teach." She replied bringing her hand up and tracing her fingers above and below that collar. He shivered slightly at her touch. "Unless you'd rather not.
Severus heard a snap and felt the weight at his throat being removed. "I still have...." the cool air of the room hit the warm skin if his neck, he shivered slightly.
"While at Hogwarts you will staying close to my chambers. Which are conveniently located across from yours in the dungeons. Don't worry you won't have to sleep at me feet. You have special permission from the ministry to have your collar off for the remainder of the time. You cannot leave the castle though, not without me being with you. Your wand will also be returned to you,"
Severus smiled and rubbed his hands on his neck. He then stood and wrapped his arms around her in an awkward hug. He let go suddenly, "I'm sorry, mistress," he felt flushed when he said this. He, despite his collar, enjoyed her company, even if it meant being her slave.
"My my, aren't we a little red," She smiled and slid the collar back around his neck. "It has to go back on until we get to Hogwarts."
He nodded, jealousies were not becoming of a servant, he thought as he watched her leave. For the first time in his life he felt happy, much to his amazement. He had been around her everyday for the past two months and he slowly began to realize that he was falling in love with his Mistress.
*******
Hermione never thought that the ministry would actually give her Severus. She had to pay a hundred galleons for him, an astronomical fee, but it well be worth it she thought.
She hadn't liked slapping Severus when he had been collared, but the Aurors had to make sure that he wasn't going to an owner that would go easy on him. He was the last one to be collared. He's too strong for a collar, she told herself, He doesn't even deserve this sort of treatment. All of the staff at Hogwarts knew he had been innocent. But with three hundred people saying he was there, he lost the vote.
I shouldn't do this to someone I admire and care about. She had already made arrangements for the other Deatheaters in her employ. Two were going to Azkaban as they had proved unable to be rehabilitated. Lucius would be given to Sirius and Severus would go with her She didn't like the idea of slavery, it was more indentured servitude that anything else.
Next week we go to Hogwarts and we can live a fairly normal life. She smiled as she walked, next week I tell him.
TBC?
A/N: Thanks for the reviews yet again. I know that Mione and Severus are a bit OOC but they will fall into a more familiar characterization soon. also I have thought about why I chose retribution as a name but there will be a reason for this in later chapters.
Severus woke every morning at least an hour before his Mistress; To dress and make himself presentable. The only outward sign that he was a slave was the enameled collar that was locked both magically and physically around his pale throat. Only Hermione could unlock it before the year was up. After his sentence was over it would come off on its own.
He now knew that Hermione, his mistress, had two other former Deatheaters in her employ other than Lucius and himself. He knew that the two were destined to go to Azkaban.
He sat in the kitchen drinking his morning tea and eating oatmeal. Considering the circumstances he was kept well. He knew that the new term at Hogwarts was starting soon. Albus had not yet found a replacement for him. And he knew Hermione would be taking over transfiguration. She had told him, herself. Since talking to her privately in the office that morning a month before he had noticed that he had more freedom than the others. He could call her 'Hermione'. It was as if he didn't have the collar on. It was as if she respected him.
Severus stood and put his bowl and cup in the sink. He would start his work early and get as much done as he could. He would ask her as soon as he saw her again.
******
He sat in the office, alone, transcribing potions notes and other documents. He looked over his work and set aside the notes he had finished and picked up another stack of papers to proofread.
Severus felt someone watching him and he set his quill down. He turned and saw the robed figure watching him. "Hermione," he breathed softly as she walked in and inspected his work. "I mean, Mistress," He caught her smile.
"Your work is done, good." She replied softly, "You are coming with me to Hogwarts next week."
"May I ask why?" He looked into her deep brown eyes.
"You have classes to teach." She replied bringing her hand up and tracing her fingers above and below that collar. He shivered slightly at her touch. "Unless you'd rather not.
Severus heard a snap and felt the weight at his throat being removed. "I still have...." the cool air of the room hit the warm skin if his neck, he shivered slightly.
"While at Hogwarts you will staying close to my chambers. Which are conveniently located across from yours in the dungeons. Don't worry you won't have to sleep at me feet. You have special permission from the ministry to have your collar off for the remainder of the time. You cannot leave the castle though, not without me being with you. Your wand will also be returned to you,"
Severus smiled and rubbed his hands on his neck. He then stood and wrapped his arms around her in an awkward hug. He let go suddenly, "I'm sorry, mistress," he felt flushed when he said this. He, despite his collar, enjoyed her company, even if it meant being her slave.
"My my, aren't we a little red," She smiled and slid the collar back around his neck. "It has to go back on until we get to Hogwarts."
He nodded, jealousies were not becoming of a servant, he thought as he watched her leave. For the first time in his life he felt happy, much to his amazement. He had been around her everyday for the past two months and he slowly began to realize that he was falling in love with his Mistress.
*******
Hermione never thought that the ministry would actually give her Severus. She had to pay a hundred galleons for him, an astronomical fee, but it well be worth it she thought.
She hadn't liked slapping Severus when he had been collared, but the Aurors had to make sure that he wasn't going to an owner that would go easy on him. He was the last one to be collared. He's too strong for a collar, she told herself, He doesn't even deserve this sort of treatment. All of the staff at Hogwarts knew he had been innocent. But with three hundred people saying he was there, he lost the vote.
I shouldn't do this to someone I admire and care about. She had already made arrangements for the other Deatheaters in her employ. Two were going to Azkaban as they had proved unable to be rehabilitated. Lucius would be given to Sirius and Severus would go with her She didn't like the idea of slavery, it was more indentured servitude that anything else.
Next week we go to Hogwarts and we can live a fairly normal life. She smiled as she walked, next week I tell him.
TBC?
A/N: Thanks for the reviews yet again. I know that Mione and Severus are a bit OOC but they will fall into a more familiar characterization soon. also I have thought about why I chose retribution as a name but there will be a reason for this in later chapters.