Hermione listened to Severus absently biting her lower lip, fingering the ring on her left finger, back where it belonged.
He ended his tale and looked at her in anger.
Hermione stilled looking at him, realizing his anger. "I'm sorry." She whispered to him. "You never remembered and I always asked you when I returned. No one ever did except for Slightly."
"How many times did he bring you before Voldemort?" He demanded.
"Too many times to count Severus." Hermione whispered.
"And when did you trust him?" Severus continued. He told her to tell him everything and regretted it as she spoke in graphic detail about her death by one man. Slightly.
"Around the one hundredth." Hermione calmly replied. "It wasn't until then when we spoke while I was being held at Voldemorts's lair waiting to die. He was sent to prepare me and he offered a numbing potion which I refused. I'm sure there is more and he is the anchor in this. I only remember the future and he remembers the past. He convinced me because he knew of certain scars that only you would have known about." Blushing at her revelation.
The revelation did not change his mind on her. He loved her and they had their son.
"So Slightly is the Past and you are the Future. Tell me of the future!" Severus demanded grabbing her hand and held it tight.
"I can't Severus." Hermione replied sadly. "I can only reveal what I know with the Past, which is Slightly, the Hope, which is Sebastion, the Fighter which is Harry, and the Protector, which is Bane's herd, and the Pinicale is Erin. It is all up to them and we need to meet togather at one place."
She grabbed his hand. "There are no do overs as in the past Severus. Our time is nigh and this is the final do over."
Severus sighed and kissed her hand. "You did not mention us."
"No I did not." Hermione whispered.
He did not want to ask the final question but he did. "And us Hermione?"
"We are the Sacrificed." She replied sadly. "No do overs, no chance at all, except maybe in this final timeline but I doubt it. We are the final sacrifice for all mentioned to overpower Voldemort."
She stood up to leave.
"Don't go Hermione." He almost begged. "I know you want to talk to our son….but…." Pulling tightly to him. "I need you more."
Hermione thought for a moment. This was not how the timeline went in the future to be and she felt a small tendril of hope.
"How do you need me Severus?" She whispered against his chest, fighting the tears of one that was doomed.
"With all that I am." He replied, leaning down and capturing her lips.
Bliss. Total bliss feeling her man kissing her passionately, losing herself into that fiery kiss.
After a few moments she broke the kiss and Severus smirked, knowing what she felt.
He picked her up into his arms. "All that matters is I love you. No arguments. You do love me still?"
She whispered out. "Always and forever Severus."
"Then you will allow me to show the same and you can talk to Sebastion later." He growled out huskily. "This is my time to welcome you back and I have missed you."
She should tell him right away but she could not, enjoying the feel of his arms while he carried her to his bedroom.
He laid her gently on the bed. There was no pretense in him now. "Love me Hermione Snape and I promise My love is triple what you hold for me."