"Mom, Dad," Hermione whispered as she saw the two people standing there talking with Lucius. She couldn't believe it, there was her parents they looked so much older since she last saw them. Slowly walking towards them another man popped out beside her parents he was obviously a wizard by his robes, and he was looking at her intently.
Her parents turned towards her and smiled. It was a fake smile she knew well but the faces looked older than she remembered.
"Hermione our little girl, come here and give your parents a hug," they said. This wasn't like them they never wanted to hug her why were they here in the first place. Stepping back, she encountered a familiar hard chest, glancing up it was Severus. She really didn't' want to have to deal with this right now, she just wanted to loose herself in Severus's arms and never leave.
"Hermione come here this instant and give your mother and me a hug," they said but she wouldn't budge. She had never heard them sound like that, she didn't like it.
The woman was around thirty-six if he could guess the man much older. The woman's long black hair hung around her. Makeup plastered on her face made her look like a cheep whore while the man was in a tight business suit his face looked cold and his eyes evil, and yet full of hate that when unleashed would burn everything in its way.
However, the other man drew his attention more. He was handsome yes around his age know. Rich was the first word that came to his mind his suit was made out of the finest dragon skin, and the diamonds he wore on his watch glistened in a mocking tone that made his grimace. When looking at him no one would believe that he was rich but he was richer than the Malfoy's. He just didn't spend his money on stupid things; he saved it and invested it. He would be able to give Hermione as amazing gifts as him, if he wanted to.
By know all the teachers and her friends were standing around them.
Her father stepped forward anger in his eyes. She flinched just at his look.
"Come here this instant," he said glaring down at her she just gripped Snapes robes, she felt strong arms on her shoulder as he placed her behind him.
"It is obvious that she does not want to hug either of you," he said snidely.
"She is our daughter she will do what we say," he said.
"Why are you here?" Hermione asked standing beside Snape looking at them. Snape could feel her hatred for the two pulses from her. What had they done to her as a child for her to do this?
"We've come to see you sweetheart," they said.
"Why haven't you come to see me in the past three years hugh," she asked folding her hands under her breasts.
"We've been busy," was all he said.
"Busy what closing another deal, leaving your only child by herself for every Christmas, Easter, birthday and summer," Hermione yelled looking at them, she was finally letting it all out, she felt relieved as it got off her chest. Better less burdened, than she had been before.
"Dear," her mother said, but was cut off coldly by Hermione.
"Don't dear me you heartless bitch you never once hugged me, you've never said I love you dear or great job in school, you just said that's okay, we'll see you soon," Hermione yelled tears welling. All the things they had ever done to her were coming out after years of bottling it up.
"Sweetheart calm down, we're busy you know that why do you think you have such great clothes and jewelry," the woman said.
"Stuff that I don't even wear, you try to buy me with stuff like that you could have bought be with a simple I love you," she yelled.
"Do you know what its like growing up never hearing that word never having those warm hugs and comforting voices when your sad," she said glaring at them, every missed hug, and kiss was flowing over her hatred for the love she missed as a child erupting in a torrent of emotions.
They all stood there in silence. Then Hermione really got going and looked at her dad.
"And you, you bastard, you've ignored me sent me to my room, wouldn't let me go out with friends as soon as I could walk, you should rot in hell," she spat at him. Severus grabbed her to stop her from stepping forward more. Pulling her to him, he looked into her face trying to calm her down.
His face was a godsend she felt all her anger leave her as she looked into his cool black eyes. He watched it leave and sighed with relief.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that," she said to him, closing her eyes and taking deep breathes.
"Its all right and my sounds of it was coming sooner or later," he said smiling down at her, she looked beautiful like that anger making her eyes light up like fire her hair waving around her. Looking like a goddess, she was so unaware about the people around her and how she affected them.
"Hermione are you calm now," her mother, asked, with her eyes still closed she nodded," we need you to meet an important business partner his name is Kritopher Higgins."
"What about him?" she asked.
"Well talk about it later but from what I've heard you have a test to take," her mother said, Hermione head snapped to attentions she knew why he was here, she wasn't going to be pushed into something before she agreed that was for sure.
"We will meet in front of the school in an hour," Lucius said leaving with her parents and guest. Soon everyone left.
Hermione," Harry and Ron said standing before her.
"I can't see you guys later," Hermione said trying to keep her voice from breaking, she couldn't break know not in front of them. Showing her weakness would ruin everything. She had to be strong for everyone.
She started walking away only slightly aware of the footsteps behind her. She couldn't deal with this right now, it was too much. She loved him she knew it but facing it was harder than it appeared.
Everything had changed he had gone from old enough to be her father to a sexy mysterious man that unleashed a need that if stirred enough would overflow and cloud her senses. Nevertheless, maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing. However, she just wanted everything to sort its self out, to fall in place, which was a large wish that would never be answered.
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I don't really like this chapter very much it isn't one of my bests but I hope you like it.
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