Slowly Hermione opened her eyes. Sunlight slide into the room, making the room dim yet still able to look.
She felt happy and tired. Feeling a tug around her waste, she was against a hard chest.
Turning she saw him in all his naked glory, staring right back at her.
"Mmm morning," he said kissing her neck.
"Morning," she said blushing; she rested against his chest as his hand stroked her stomach. They had a light sheet on them, well more like encasing them.
"MMm merry Christmas," he said.
"I almost forgot, we should head down stairs, we always open presents early," Hermione said, as the fact that she was now his; she had given him something she had never given anyone else.
Getting up Hermione had to sit back down as a shocking pain shot through her.
"Sore," he said rubbing her back," it will pass I have a potion you can take it eases muscle and dulls the pain."
"Mmm thank you," she said, hearing him get off the bed, she sighed.
He was her lover, hers.
The words kept going through her head even as he knelt before her sheet covered body in a presentable pair of boxers and handed her an uncorked vile.
Tipping it back, she took it and felt the pain flutter away.
"Better," he said cupping her face, she nodded.
How did you act with someone after what they did?
Hearing a knock on the door, Severus straightened, as he picked up their clothes and put them on the bed.
Opening the door stood Ginny.
"Professor I was just told to tell you two that were opening presents soon," she said blushing he nodded and she pelted from his presence down the stairs and out of sight.
"Were being called," Hermione said, and he nodded.
Pulling on a new t-shirt, and short shorts, he felt a need rise in him.
Everything felt so normal for them to dress in front of each other to watch each other.
Laughter was heard as they descended the stairs. Walking into the living room the tree was huge and a mountain of presents surrounded it. Everyone looked at them. Hermione fidgeted with her hands as they walked in and took a seat on the couch.
Ginny gave her a knowing look and mouthed," I'll tell you later."
Ginny took what she could get and went back to Harry.
"All right kids dig in," Albus said as Hermione, Ginny, Harry and Ron leapt at the presents.
Hermione reached her first present from Albus ripping it open she saw books.
"Thank you professor," Hermione said clutching Potions and the will to control to her chest.
The next was from Tonks, a large case of makeup that made her gap.
The presents came and went when finally Hermione sat beside Snape facing him and placed a present in his hands. He faced her and ripped the paper from it opening the box. Shocked he looked up at her.
It was a watch and expensive one, at that. He studied it emeralds glittered were all the numbers should be.
He flipped it over and read the engraving.
Love Always, Hermione
He looked at her, grabbed her, and kissed her forcefully. Everyone stood or sat shocked.
When they broke apart he handed her present, and slowly she undid it. Flipping open the box she gasped. Tears were evident in her eyes.
He grabbed the ring from his pocket and gave t to her.
"It's a promise ring," he said simply.
He took the necklace and lingeringly traced her neck as he did it up.
Taking the ring, he slid it on her finger.
"Severus its perfect, thank you so much," she said tears falling down her cheek; she leapt at him and kissed him until there was no tomorrow.
A loud cough interrupted everyone. Hermione looked up to see Sirius standing in the doorway. Severus with his very rumpled hair followed suit and had to hold in a loud chuckle at the mans face. Everyone went silent but beside him came Dumbeldore, Minerva, Moody and Remus all looking deathly.
"All right everyone out but you two," Sirius said pointing at the accused pair on the couch. They separated from each other and sat there, while Hermione fixed his hair.
The five, sat across from them on the couch, death glared pointed at Severus.
"Now explain to us this sudden change in attitude toward each other?" Minerva demanded.
"Well, its just that uuumm," Hermione was saying, Severus grabbed her hand and she felt stronger.
"Our relationship didn't just start today its been going on for months, we wanted to keep it hidden till we thought you guys would understand," Hermione said never stuttering," and I loved him before the accident, but the sticking potion just sped things up for us I guess."
"That is still not a good enough reason why you Hermione are acting like a wanton," Minerva scolded.
"Wanton, Lavender acts like a wanton sleeping with every man in the school, I am anything but a wanton," Hermione jeered, glaring at the old woman.
"How dare she call her that," Hermione thought.
Just then, Tonks walked in and smiled happily at Hermione and SEVERUS!!!
"Hey Hermione how are you feeling," Tonks asked and Hermione was shocked.
"Fine, thanks for asking and you?" she asked.
"Pretty good now what's the big problem now did you guys just find out about them," Tonks said pointing at the couple. Everyone looked at her shocked.
"You knew," Lupin, asked her.
"Of course I did only an idiot hadn't seen it coming for years, ever since that little fight that one meeting between the two, you could feel the sexual tension I was just disappointed it took almost a year for it to build into something more permanent," Tonks explained to everyone.
"But this is our little Hermione and Snape," Remus said.
"I am not little anymore okay I think I'm old enough to make my own decisions," Hermione said.
"I swear that if you even touch her," Sirius said standing up, Severus did the same.
"What?" Severus said, Hermione intervened and pushed between the two.
"Stop it both of you, you guys are acting like teenagers again, your not teenagers anymore so stop it," she said as they sat down," this has gone on long enough, things happen in school its been like twenty years since then."
"And I don't care how bad it was, its time to put that crap under the bridge and move on," Hermione said cutting off Sirius's protests.
Both the men nodded, looking at each other.
"And thank you all for the wonderful presents this is the best Christmas ever," Hermione said going up to everyone and hugging them.
"All right this is my cue to steal her away," Tonks said grabbing her and pulling her to the stairs. Not before, she grimaced in pain.
"Ginny," Tonks screamed, Ginny was there in an instant opening her door to let them in.
Hermione sat on the bed, the potion had worn off and pain was shooting through her.
"So tell us," Tonks demanded.
"Do you have a pain killer potion," Hermione asked and in and instant, the potion was in her hands and down her throat. Relief washed over her.
"He's that good," Tonks asked.
"He was he was," Hermione tried to find the words," amazing."
"How big?" Ginny asked.
"I don't know I didn't exactly have a ruler with me," Hermione said laughing.
"Estimate," Tonks said and with her hands, Hermione made a length of about 10.
"Bludy hell," Ginny said, both girls gaping.
"I've never felt so happy, but the pain this morning was unbearable," Hermione said.
"Yah it is but not as bad as yours you guys must of really gone at it," Tonks joked trying to keep a straight face.
"I love him," Hermione said to them they all smiled.
"All right no more girl talk, tonight we have Christmas dinner time to dress our little princess up," Ginny said. Hermione rolled her eyes and went down stairs. What an interesting Christmas indeed.
My birthdays, coming up on November 2 so that weekend I won't be able to update having friends over all that crap. Nevertheless, I will write diligently through this week to make up.
Thanks for the reviews on my last chapter.
Steph