AN: This chapter took so much time in writing. Actually the fact was I had two ways that I could take this chapter and have the ending I wanted. Thanks to the help of my dear friends I have decided to take this route. I hope you enjoy and at one point I might remake this story with the other route in so you can tell me which one you like better.
Disclaimer: Just look at the other chapters. I hate repeating myself.
Snape carefully waded though all the seventh year Gryffindor and Ravenclaws before he was dismissed by Dumbledore. Snape quickly made his way down to Hogsmeade to apparate to the safe house. With a pop he was gone.
"Master has finally come to visit" a very excided house elf said as soon as Snape had apparated into his living room.
"Pop we will be having a guest could you please make up one of the guest rooms near the dungeon." Snape asked looking around the dark room. "Snap and Crackle would you fix up my room for me, I will be staying the night. Oh and Pop, take Krispie with you. I believe she will be helpful. I am going to run down to the market before it closes and pick up some fresh herbs and I guess I'll actually buy some fruits and vegetables too." Snape breathed heavily though his nose how the fuck did he know what Miss Granger like to eat. Turning around and looking at the clock, he had three hours to get everything together. At eleven Dumbledore was going to send Miss Granger to his house via floo with all of her clothes and he had to be her to drop the wards. Shaking his head he dissappared with a pop.
"Master has a lady friend visiting; Pop suggests that we move her room near his so they can Woohoo easier" Pop said looking at Krispie. "It has been so long since master had a good Woohoo."
Krispie nodded, "Krispie thinks you right, but what if master is displeased and presents us with socks? I afraid of socks." Krispie shuddered with the thought.
"Snap, Crackle, and Pop were given sock by master when he was little and he still allows us to work here. Master is not that cruel that he would give you a sock." Pop said as he walked passed Snape's room where Snap and Crackle were quickly making it livable again.
"Krispie thinks that Miss would like light purple" Krispie said as they got to the guest room.
"Krispie I leave her room in Krispie's charge, Pop will see to their bathroom." Pop said walking into the bathroom. At one point these rooms where the late Lord and Lady Snape and they had shared the bathroom. This hadn't been changed since their death. Pop closed his eyes and the change began.
Dumbledore hurried to Hermione's room, Elizabeth looked down at him. "Good evening Headmaster" she said before opening the door. Dumbledore hurried into Hermione's bedroom and opened her trunk. "I think Miss Granger needs more adult clothes," His eyes twinkled and with a flick of his wrist Hermione's school clothes turned into an array of floor length house gowns that hung slightly off the shoulder. Her formal gown was changed into and emerald green floor length corset ball gown.
Next Dumbledore moved to her pajamas. He looked at them strangely trying to figure out who Bambi, the Pink Panther where, and why anyone would throw rocks at boys. Shaking his head with amusement with a swish of his wand all of "Muggle character" Pajamas were turned into calf length nightgowns each one had a matching house robe. Then with out even having to look her knickers were also changed into something sexy.
"Well Severus my boy you're in for quite a surprise." Dumbledore waved his wand and everything went into her trunk which floated behind him as he made his way out of her room. Walking past her bed he noticed the picture of her mother and her wand, pocketing both he left the room.
After Minerva dropped off the coffin in the Headmaster's office she wiped her tears away. Hermione was going to be her apprentice starting in July. She was going to be her replacement when Dumbledore decided to step down. When she was to be Head mistress, Hermione was supposed to teach her classes and to become the next head of house for Gryffindor. But now it was useless, Hermione was gone forever and they still couldn't find out who did it.
A dark figure watched as Minerva left Dumbledore's office. Stepping close to the coffin he whispered; "I know your secret Hermione, and you made me believe that you were dead Bitch." As he left the room he placed a spell on her, it was only a matter of time his plans were to be followed though. "Later Hermione, you will learn what it feels like to forget about someone."
Severus apparated into his living room at about ten to eleven, looking at the clock he called his head elf. "POP, I need you to put all the food away while I await the arrival of our guest. And bring me the blue potion from the freezer, I will be using, lets hope it works."
Pop nodded, "Pop will do everything master says to do." Snapping his fingers he disappeared into the kitchen where all the food sat waiting for him.
Severus started to relax, being home made him feel different. It made him feel as if there was nothing to worry about, that everything was prefect. He took off his cloak and headed into his bedroom to take off everything else that he thought was "too professional" for just sitting round in his house. After using the bathroom he headed back to the living room. He sat down in his favorite chair; he had made a copy of it for his room at Hogwarts. He picked up a book from the table next to him, looking at the clock one last time, realizing he only had thirty minutes to read his glaze went down to the book in his hands. He didn't even hear Pop put the potion on the table where the book was.
Dumbledore walked over to his fireplace and threw some floo powder into it, "Severus Snape, at Home" he said into it. He waited for it to connect; shaking his head he still didn't understand why he always had a hard time connecting to Severus floo.
"Yes Albus" Snape's voice bellowed though Dumbledore's office.
"Is everything set up for Miss Granger; I packed all of her thing into her trunk which has been sent to your house elves. All I need to do now is send Miss Granger though."
"Then what are you waiting for; I only have fifth teen minutes left to give her the antidote before she will remain dead, that's when her brain stops working."
"I understand that Severus I just didn't want to send her though if you weren't in the room. I know you and you could have been in your library reading and not even hear me and when I send her though forget that she is supposed to be there and forget about her. We don't need Hermione dead."
"Albus I understand your worried about her, but I am capable of my own actions and if I was in my library I would have had Pop come and get me when you called. Now would you send her though so I can give her the potion and then go to bed I have had a long day."
"Certainly, take care of her Severus she means a lot to the wizarding world."
"Why would I do anything to her, I'll barely be here except on weekends and I don't think she will want to spend anytime with me her Greasy Bat of a Potions Professor."
Dumbledore breathed deeply, this was going to be a long year. Pulling his head out of the fire place; he walked over to Hermione's coffin and waved his wand. "Severus you might want to back up."
Hermione's coffin landed comfortably in the hearth of Severus' fireplace. Shaking his head he undid the spells that kept it closed, finally he opened it. Looking inside he saw Hermione looking more beautiful then he had ever seen her. He had been watching her grow into an adult and when she returned to Hogwarts this year his worse dreams had come true. She was beautiful, she had blossomed into a curvy young women. Her hair had finally stopped frizzing by it's self and now lay in chestnut brown waves near her waist. He shook his head clearing any thought of how she had changed. You arse your turning into a perverted old man, your old enough to be her father. And she's your student. Well actually she was no longer his student and since she used the time turner she was way over the legal age.
"Well lets get this over with" Severus carefully pulled out all of her flowers and placed them in the vase on top of the piano. Placing his hands around her waist he lifted her up out of the coffin and walked over to the loveseat. Sitting her down Severus reached over to the side table and grabbed the potion. Pulling the stopper out Severus opened her mouth and poured it in. Carefully laying her down he replaced the stopper and sat down in his chair picking up his book he started to read.
An hour later Hermione started to stir, she moaned and grabbed her head. "I must have been drinking last night I feel I have been run over by the Hummer the Lewis' brought this summer." Carefully she opened her eyes, she gasped, "Where am I." Suddenly the memories of the night before returned to her. "OMG I'm in the house of the fucker that raped me." She sat up suddenly, looking around the room she saw Severus sleeping in his chair with his book laying across his chest. I wonder who that is? I have never seen him before. Maybe he is my rapist; no I don't think so he looks to innocent for that. How did I get here I wonder, I was getting ready for my seventh year at Hogwarts and now I'm in a strange house. Hermione ran her hand though her hair, she grimaced as something caught in her hair. What the fuck? Her right hand went up to help pull the hair out of the ring that was caught. Finally freeing it she looked down at it. It was a platinum ring with an emerald stone surrounded by the initials SS. OMG this must be the house of my fiancé, I don't remember getting engaged. I don't even remember dating anyone. I have to find out who he is. Getting up Hermione started looking around the room; she walked over to the vase on top of the piano. "These are so pretty I wonder what the occasion is."
"You must me masters lady," Pop said coming into the room. "I is Pop and I is very happy to meet the master's lady."
Hermione smiled, "I'm Hermione Granger, I can't seem to remember anything about your master would you mind telling me something about him." She asked as her stomach growled.
"Oh yes Miss I would be happy to," Pop jumped up and down. "Pop is gonna go into the kitchen to get Miss some food. Do you want to eat it in here or in the kitchen?"
"Oh since I don't know the rules of the house I would love to eat it in the kitchen if you wouldn't mind." Hermione smiled, she truly was hungry. "Do you have a blanket on you I would like to cover my fiancé. He is asleep in the chair and I don't want him to get cold."
Pop disappeared for a moment. When he returned he brought an old green wool blanket. "Does Miss want Pop to cover him or would Miss like to do it"
"I would like to if you wouldn't mind" Hermione said reaching out to take the blanket.
"Pop doesn't mind at all. I'll be in the kitchen its right down the hall. Pop will be making you some snacks." Pop snapped his fingers and disappeared.
Hermione walked over to Severus sleeping in the chair, picking up the book, she set it down on the table. "Here you go hun" covering him up, she kissed his forehead. "I hope I remember who you are soon." Turning around she started walking down the hall looking for the kitchen.
"Snap, Crackle, Krispie Master's lady is here, did any of you know that Master is getting wedded?" Pop asked as Snap, Crackle and Krispie popped into the kitchen.
"I is not told" they all replied shaking their heads. "I is a horrible elf I never knew, I does not belong in master's house" they all cried.
"Oh good I found it, wow this manor is huge. I opened about ten doors before I found my way here." Hermione said coming into the kitchen. This place is beautiful, I wonder what my husband to be does for a living. The only thing is why is everything either dark green, light green, or natural colours. "Oh hello I'm Hermione Granger what are your names?" Hermione asked looking at the other house elves standing near the fireplace.
"These are Snap, Crackle and Krispie." Pop said pointing his hand and each of the elves as he said their names. "Miss please sit down, there is some cheese and crackers on the table. Also there is a fruit platter and butter beer as much as you want."
Hermione nodded and walked over to the table sitting down she started eating, "Pop you said you would tell me about your master" she said eating a cracker with cream cheese and a grape half.
"Master's name is Severus Tobias Snape, his birthday is December 24th." Pop started. "He is a Master in Potions and he is a professor."
"He's a professor? Oh for what school" Hermione asked sipping her butter beer.
"Only the best Wizarding School in the whole world, Hogwarts."
Hermione spat her drink. "NO he's not, I go to Hogwarts and I have never seen him there before."
"Miss you is mistaken, Master is the Potion Professor at Hogwarts."
"NO Professor Zagaruyka is the Potion Professor not Severus."
"What are you doing in here Miss Granger" Severus said coming into the kitchen.
"I'm just eating something my stomach was empty and Pop was nice enough to feed me." Hermione said looking at Severus.
"How are you feeling Miss Granger anything feel unnatural to you." Severus asked walking over to her. He kneeled down and looked at her. "You look like your usual self."
"Severus why do you call me Miss Granger, if we are to get married why don't you call me Hermione." Hermione asked, "And no I feel fine."
"We aren't getting married Miss Granger what did these elves tell you" Severus asked looking at his elves who where already punishing themselves in the corner.
"Severus they didn't tell me anything, it's the ring that says everything." She showed him her hand, "I love it, and it's so beautiful."
Severus looked at the ring, "How the fuck did you get this." He looked into her eyes. "This was in my vault at Gringotts, how did you get it out."
"I didn't, I woke up on the couch and it was on my finger, which means you got it out Severus."
"Bullshit, I wouldn't have put my ring on a mudblood. It is for a pure blood only."
Tears started building up in Hermione's eyes. "You think it was my fault that I was raped don't you." She wiped the tears from her cheeks, "Why would I let anyone but my soon to be husband do anything with me."
"I never said that, I shouldn't have called you a mudblood." Severus started to apologize; "It's just been a long day."
"If you don't want to marry me then just take the ring" Hermione tried to pull the ring off. "Umm Severus it doesn't want to come off."
Severus tried to pull it off. "Are your fingers swollen or something?"
"No, it just won't come off; I think it's charmed to stay on my finger, oh Severus you were really worried that I wouldn't want to be with you. You must really love me to do that, it's the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me." Hermione leaned over and kissed his cheek. "I am kind of tired, where is my room?"
"Pop will show you, your trunk is already there and you paper thing is hanging on the wall." Pop said grabbing Hermione's hand. "Are you done eating Miss?"
Hermione nodded and got out of the chair, "Goodnight Severus I hope we can talk tomorrow. I can't seem to remember how I got here or who you are." When Hermione got to her room she was in awe. It was beautiful; everything was done in an old Victorian style. She even had a bay window with a window seat. "Thank you Pop, I am going to retire now have a good night." Pop nodded and disappeared from the room. "Now where is the bathroom?" Walking over to the armoire she pulled out a pale blue nightgown and its matching robe. Grabbing a light purple towel from the pile she walked over to the door she believed that would lead her to the bathroom. Opening the door she screamed.
AN: I know that Hermione is WAY out of character. But it works well with my story. Also I know Snape would want to talk to her and figure out why she can't remember him. He did just wake up and I don't know about you but when I first wake up I can't seem to fight about anything I just want to go back to sleep.