Chap. 5: Not my idea of discussion.

Severus was seated in his old broken in armchair. This chair had been the holder of many a thought, and many a lonesome occasion. He had spent his years of life, wasting away, being what some would call a "pawn" in a war between good and evil. Now he wondered if everything he had maybe, possibly thought would happen had gone down the drain. His only thing to look forward to was having someone to hopefully share the rest of his years with.

In mid-thought, he was startled by a house elf popping in right in front of him. This was his personal elf Gumdrop. (A/N: i have a lovebird named Gumdrop, she is squeaking as i type this so i thought it would be a good name for a house elf.) "What is it Gumdrop?" he asked the elf.

"Gumdrop has urgent letter for Master, man with long blonde hair gave it to Gumdrop, and said to give you right away Master!" The elf handed the letter to him, and then Severus dismissed the elf.

Once, the elf was gone Snape looked at the envelope, he turned it over to see the green waxed seal of the Malfoy name impressed into it. He quickly opened the envelope, knowing it would be better on his part to do it faster. He pulled the letter enclosed out, and opened it. It read:

Severus,

We have succeeded. The dark lord requests your presence immediately, as well as any survivors you have managed to capture from the other side's "Order".

Lucius Malfoy.

He sighed. Somewhere deep inside, he had hoped for a little more time before this confrontation, that he knew would most likely not be a pretty one for the survivors of the Order. And knowing that he had to bring his new company, would definitely not be at the most pleasant experience for her, considering what she was most likely going to have to see happen to her remaining friends and family. Which should only be a few, but still he knew the sight would effect her in a negative way.

He could also imagine the looks on their faces when she tells his lord of her "changing of sides," lying to them will probably only add to her trauma, and emotional distraughtness at the moment.

Getting up out of his chair to go get Hermione, he heard the door to the lavatory open, and saw her come out in a towel, looking like a new person. All the dirt and grime had been cleaned off, and you would think she was a goddess, and not a seventeen year old just coming out of a war.

"I was wondering where I could find some clothes to wear?" She asked him, looking a bit confused as to what she was going to do about the whole ordeal.

"Ah, Hermione, Dumdledore was prepared for this, and had some dresses sent down, as you know women of the dark side show the most high regard for poise and grace so this is shall you should dress and act in public. In private, you may dress as you please, and we shall go find some clothes to your complete liking for that case, within the next couple of days." He went up to her and motioned for her to follow into the room that was his personal bedroom, and now hers too. Walking over to the door which she guessed was a closet, he opened it up and reached in and grabbed an emerald green lacey dress, and told her to put it on.

"Severus, why must I wear this? What is the occasion? I would just like to rest." She looked at him and confusedly said.

"We, Hermione have a date with the dark lord, which we are going to be late to if you do not hurry, and trust me he will not be pleased if we show up late to his celebration, especially this one, although he does not yet know you are coming, I will make sure you are safe, and that he knows of your sudden change of heart about sides. I will also tell him that you took out some of the order during the final battle." He thought this would not settle well for her, but he was not prepared for the smirk that showed upon her face, or the words that came out of her mouth.

"Well I understand. I feel like a new person Severus going to a new world. Its amazing what a relaxing bath can do for your mentality." She said getting dressed. She took her wand magicked her hair dry and did a charm to let it dangle in smooth curls, she also did some light makeup. 'If I'm to be a lady of the darkness, I might as well fit the part' she thought inside her head. And with that done, she went up to Severus, and grabbed his arm.

"Ready?" She asked.

"As much as I'll ever be." And with that he apparated them out to Voldemort's lair.

A/N: Well, sorry for the delay but here it is. I was doing college stuff these past few weeks. And then I came down with the horrid cold, that still hasn't gone fully away. But the good news is, since I haven't been on the computer in a while, there has been no continuous hurt in my hands lately. Just every now and then. Oh well, enjoy!

R&R.

-Jess