Chapter 8

Jade clung onto Severus, wanting to trust him with all her heart. But she had been betrayed too many times. She gasped when she felt her back go against a cold white wall. His entire house was being redecorated, and one corridor was actually dark deep blue. Jade was just dressed in a black silky shirt and green silky boxers. Severus had chosen silk to stop her delicate battered and bruised skin from catching on any sort of material. Silk of course did the trick, and it making her look gorgeous was a bonus.

Severus could hardly believe how his life had changed in a few short months; he was no longer the only spy. He had been told that the love of his life had married another only to stop him from being killed. And here he was, he could hardly believe this was real. He would honestly not blame her if she wanted nothing to do with him. Severus could not keep his hands off the beautiful girl that was presented to him, kissing her for all he was worth. Jade whimpered, unable to believe she was able to enjoy it at all.

Severus made sure he had a good hold on Jade before he moved again. He didn't want to hurt her. He made his way back up to the room, them locked in a kiss the whole way only Stopping momentarily to cast a couple of spells so he would know if anyone was anywhere near his stairs. He didn't want to be caught unaware, by Dumbledore or Voldemort. He would be alerted if anyone came up the stairs. After that he set his eyes upon Jade's, seeing that she wanted this as much as him. And could not help but groan before taking Jade's lips in a hungry kiss. Still walking finally getting to his room, he opened the door and dropped Jade on the bed before stripping from his own clothes.

Severus was instantly on top of Jade. Jade's eyes closed as Severus kissed every inch of her skin. All she could think in between gasps was that it was better than on the train ride. Her emotions no longer tampered with, she for the first time realized what she had missed out on. The time of the train didn't count she didn't have the feelings running through her like she had now.

The feeling of Severus over her was amazing. She could not explain it in words if she tried. All she could do was gasp as more feelings overwhelmed her. Her hands twisted into the bed sheets as Severus kissed her all over, face, neck, chest, nipples, and stomach. The further he got, the more intense the feelings. She could hardly believe what Severus was doing to her, it was so much better than her dreams.

That tongue! Merlin she could hardly think, never mind explain the feelings at the very moment. He pulled away panting, unable to believe the sounds the one he loved made. He wished he could do it forever, but he didn't want to think on that. Pushing the thoughts aside, getting the lube from the side of the table, he looked down at Jade again. She lay there breathing heavily her chest rising and falling. She looked totally exhausted. Severus parted her legs not that they needed moved very far. And was greeted with a very wet opening, showing him her need for him and her body telling him she was very ready.

Jade still lay there panting from the feelings she was feeling, her body slowly came down from its high. She started to shiver at the cool air that caressed her skin. She jumped when she felt a slick finger enter a place she had never had anyone touch before. It hit something that made her fling her head back as she gasped her face and body sweating again.

Severus looked at her, watching as she flung her head back in pleasure her green eyes shut. Severus didn't think he had met anyone as beautiful as the woman underneath him. Who was now writhing beneath her as he entered another of his fingers before hitting her in a sweet spot making her whimper in need and pleasure, scissoring his fingers he entered another before pulling out, she was well prepared now.

Severus' cock hardened just looking at her. Merlin, he just wanted to slam home, right into her. But he knew he could not, she had just been healed. To do that would cause the wounds to open up again and destroy all the healing he had been doing, the last thing he wanted to do. He wanted her two weeks well technically one week and three days to be exact. He wanted her time here to be as painless and fun as possible.

Severus was breathing heavily, naming all the grossest potion ingredients known to Wizard Potion Master's. Jade of course stiffened when she felt Severus at her entrance. She could not stop the flinch knowing that it was going to hurt or more like thinking it would.

"Jade? Open your eyes," said Severus when he realized she was scared.

Jade after a second's hesitation opened her eyes and stared at Severus, wondering why he was stopping when he didn't need to. She after all didn't have any say in anything that happened; she was just a whore to everyone. She felt sorry for the other Death Eater wives, they practically had no choice either and yet they probably pay for the husband's crimes. She swore she would help them anytime they needed. Jade still didn't want to believe Severus loved her because the walls she had built to save herself would crumble. Not that they were rock hard, they were all ready to crumble. She wanted to trust him and she did, it didn't matter what her mind said.

"I'm not going to hurt you I promise," said Severus as she looked at him. Softly stroking her cheek as a loan tear of happiness and fear fell down it.

All she could do was nod her head and Severus took that as permission to continue. And continue he did. He entered her softly making sure not to go fast or hurt her. Jade the whole time had her head flung back unable to believe how good it felt. She had never felt this much pleasure before. As Severus thrust into her all the walls she had erected came away. In the presence of the one she loved, the only one she would ever trust.

Severus was still naming lots of potion ingredients, he was so close to coming, but he didn't want to, not yet. But the more he thrust the more and more he struggled. Knowing he could not hold on any longer he thrust deep into Jade filling her with his seed. Jade was no longer aware of where she was, she was too exhausted. It all came back to her; she of course tried to keep her eyes open.

Severus rolled over so not to hurt her, still blown over by the explosive climax. Breathing heavily he looked over at the beautiful girl who was trying to keep her eyes open. She was apparently exhausted. Being ill as well, he knew she would be tired. Gathering his wits around him when all he wanted to do was sleep, he whispered to jade.

"Go to sleep love, its ok," said Severus his voice not as smooth as normal as he tried to get his breath under control.

And to sleep Jade went, she was exhausted and still healing, feeling like her body was on high. She went to sleep dreaming about Severus for the first time since her heart had shattered. When Severus had hurt her, that Death Eater meeting. For the first time in her life, she allowed herself to hope that one day she would be loved and that it would be enough just loving him back.

Her parents had not loved her and she had tried to impress them for far too long. No matter what she did she was never loved. She had no friends in Slytherin, a house she had gone in just to impress her parents. Otherwise she would have ended up in Ravenclaw. Not that there was much difference between Slytherin and Ravenclaw. But now she was glad she was in Slytherin, she had met a person she had loved and dreamed about. Then he went out with her, giving her the taste of love. Even then it felt normal because of the emotion suppressors, which were recently removed. That was something she wanted to change, her will. To make sure when she died that her husband got nothing from her and that was the only way the bond would break. For her to die or him for that matter. And she knew that Nathan wanted a more willing partner than her, knew as soon as she gave birth to an heir that her life would be over. And for the first time, she was more determined to live. She would live her dream even if it killed her in the end.

Severus soon could not keep his eyes open a second longer. Lying down on the pillow he took Jade by the waist and pulled her into him, before he too was off into a dreamless sleep for the first time in a long time. He usually dreamed about who he had hurt but lately it was Jade that had haunted his dream. Now his conscience was clean, perhaps the nightmares would leave him alone. That was something he hoped happened, he didn't think he could take any more nightmares they were killing him. And they were doing it slowly; he guessed it was part of what he got for joining the Death Eaters.

They slept for a good seven hours and when Severus woke up, looking at the magical clock on his bed side, it said 5:00 pm. Severus was surprised. He had not slept like that for a long time. He felt refreshed and had more energy than he ever remembered having.

Rolling over, he looked at Jade whose black hair was all over the place, her neck and chest had small red marks that he had left all over her. She was completely naked underneath the covers. Severus touched her, she was cold. Getting up he put the same shirt and boxers on Jade that he had put on her previously. She nearly woke up, but Severus just started running his hand over her hair and she settled back down. Severus got dressed and was just about to make his way down the stairs when he heard the wards go off. He knew it was only Dumbledore, who came to check on him occasionally.

"Ah Severus are you ok?" asked the man. Who thought of Severus as a grandson and he thought the man as a father? Of course Dumbledore didn't know that because Severus never let it show. It was too dangerous for both of them that was for sure. A Death Eater liking Dumbledore? No, that was not allowed. The ministry would rather kill him than let that get out.

"I'm great Headmaster. Come and have a drink," offered Severus who had begun changing since he found out about Jade being a Death Eater. First he had become withdrawn, but now he had started opening up to the man. This was the first time he had asked the man to stay.

Dumbledore was astonished when Severus asked him to stay, after all the man usually told him to go. Telling him to stop his sentimental rubbish, telling him he wanted some piece and his spy was fine. He used to make himself think that Dumbledore only wanted him to spy, but he was kidding himself and he knew that.

"Yes, Severus I would love that," said Dumbledore with a smile, his eyes twinkling on overdrive.

"Good, I'm starving!" said the man. As he took them both to the sitting area, lighting the fire. Dumbledore sat on one chair and Severus on the other, before getting an elf to get their food.

The elf brought the food and drinks within minutes, but Severus didn't eat much, wanting to eat with Jade later. He did have some though, having had nothing all day. Dumbledore tucked into his food, glad that the young man was alright.

"Where is Jade Severus?" asked Dumbledore curiously. He didn't like the fact that there was a Death Eater in the house at all. He did not want to talk about anything important.

"Asleep," said Severus. He didn't tell the Headmaster anything because he knew there was a spy in Hogwarts. One wrong word and then she would be killed and so would he. No he would make sure the Headmaster didn't know. He would not let anything happen to Jade.

"So it's safe to talk?" asked Dumbledore. Looking over his half moon spectacles at Severus.

"Yes," said Severus curtly.

"Ok, Severus do you have any idea what the Dark Lord is wanting Nathan and Crouch to do?" asked Dumbledore. Yes, he knew Crouch was a Death Eater, but he knew if the wizarding world was told then the minister would be kicked out. And then there would be hell and he knew Voldemort would use the opportunity to take over. No one wanted that, but Dumbledore felt as if he was being selfish. People were dying because he wanted to protect the minister to be from the fact his son was a Death Eater; it was only spy's who have a conscience. Albus Dumbledore had a bigger one, all the things he had done wrong. For instance making Severus spy instead of making him go into hiding.

"I have no idea, he is being secretive. What ever Nathan did has set the Dark Lord back from what he was doing. Something wrong, something bad that's made him pissed. I have never seen him that pissed before, but whatever it is it's going to take weeks to sort out or more like a week and one day. I'm not sure what's happening, but don't come back here because Nathan will come and get her within a week, perhaps earlier if the Dark Lord wants him tortured. He will probably not be able to continue, but the Dark Lord did say not to hurt him too badly. Malfoy will cause more damage than anyone, he is jealous of everyone higher than him, even his own dad," said Severus. As he ate his way through sausage, eggs, chips and bacon. The food from this morning had been kept warm and preserved by the house elves.

The elves in Snape manor were allowed to do magic as they pleased, just not when company was there.

"It must be something big and he must suspect someone is leaking information it seems," said Dumbledore gravely. He hated the fact that there was a war brewing, he had been through one and he didn't want to see people die, just like he had to in the last one. He just hoped it was over soon.

"Both plausible," said Severus. Nodding his head distractedly. He felt he could eat the whole wizarding world.

"I forgot! I have an appointment with the minister in twenty minutes, I always hate those meetings. I will see you soon Severus. Good luck my boy and please do be careful," the headmaster said before he flooed to the minister of magic.

Severus had connected the floo from his sitting room so he knew as soon as someone flooed to the manor who it was. He cut the floo connection, making sure no one could bother him. Getting up, Severus decided to see if Jade was up yet.

Severus had just sat on the bed, when Jade started to stir. Beautiful sleepy green eyes stared at him. She yawned before stretching like a cat. If she were an animagus she would definitely be a cat that was for sure.

"What are we going to do when Nott comes back? I mean I am healed, he will know," asked Jade quietly, fear entering her eyes. She had not even thought about what Nathan Nott might think when he came to get her.

"I have not even thought about it," Severus said. He had paled when he had heard that. What was he going to say? He healed her no that was no where near good enough.

"I suppose you could say I drank potions from your private store. That could help. Tell him you had no idea or that a house elf helped me and you had killed it for doing it," said Jade as an afterthought.

"Great idea, I guess we will say just that, a house elf helping is the most reasonable. I can just tell him I've killed it. Thanks for that," said Severus.

"Now are you hungry?" asked Severus with a smile. He had not forgotten his rumbling stomach. Jade nodded immediately with a smile and they went down the stairs and had dinner. Noodles and chicken, Jade's second favorite meal.

After a brilliant meal, Jade walked into the study room. Looking around she was in awe of all the books she saw. She timidly asked if she could read one, relaxing when Severus smiled and nodded at her. Picking one that looked interesting knowing she had not read it, she walked over to where Severus was and settled down next to him. Getting comfortable she began reading the book. Severus did nothing but watch her and read the book with her, staring at the fire.

Severus let his head fall onto Jade's shoulder as he thought. Jade didn't mind the weight there in fact she was glad it was there. It reminded her that she was safe. For the moment, she really was safe and she would savor the moment for all it was worth.