October had come very quickly at Hogwarts. Severus was working with Page summers numerous times throughout the week, helping her with potions and trying to keep a calm between her and the rest of the women. Hermione wasn't particularly happy about the issue, but she did understand Severus trying to keep things calm around Hogwarts.
"Where have you been all evening?" Severus asked Hermione, as he sat down at the high table in the Great Hall.
"I had Addison in my classroom, grading papers. Then, I went and had tea with Ginny."
"Oh, I was waiting for you in our chambers. I wanted to spend time with you", Severus said as he scouted his chair closer to Hermione's.
"I didn't think you would be down there. I just figured you would be in your classroom, like usual. Perhaps we could spend some time together tonight?"
"I have to be in my classroom tonight. Professor Summers needs to work on a potion and Abby has a detention to serve."
"Oh", Hermione said sighing.
Severus ran his hand across her back, "Perhaps after Abby's detention we can spend some time together."
"Perhaps", Hermione said, sadly. "What did you give Abby detention for?"
"She was late for my class this morning. Abby said she had went back down to the chambers after breakfast and had fallen asleep."
Hermione nodded. "Abby's starting to fill back out. She doesn't have the sickly skinny look anymore. The other boys are starting to notice too, I've caught a few staring at her in class."
Severus smirked, "Has Matty noticed?"
"Yes, but the other boys cower when they see Matty glaring at them."
"Good."
"Alright, I need to go get Addison from Ginny and Harry's chambers. Addison had fallen asleep so I left him in there."
"Ok", Severus said with a reassuring smile and leaned over and kissed Hermione lightly on the cheek. "I will see you later."
Severus sat at his desk grading papers. Page was stationed on the right side of the room and Abby was on the left side. Abby had always kept quiet and her distance from Page if they were brewing in the classroom together.
"Excuse me, professor", Abby said quietly.
"Yes, Ms. Snape", Severus drawled, but not taking his eyes off the papers he was grading.
"Can I take a break?"
"This is detention, Ms. Snape. No you may not, now get back to work", Severus said flatly.
Abby could see Page smirking form the other side of the room.
"But, sir", Abby started but was cut off by Severus.
"No!" Severus said sternly. "You will receive no special treatment in detention. Now, get back to work!"
"Could I have your assistance then?"
"Your are more then capable of brewing that potion yourself", Severus said, ending the conversation.
Abby grimaced and tucked her left arm against her stomach. Her wrist had been killing her for the last half hour. Abby was having a hard time concentrating on the potion she was brewing and was afraid she was going to mess it up.
"Severus could you come assist me?" Page asked with a smirk on her face.
"Yes, one moment", Severus said, putting the last marks on a paper.
Page's smirk widened and she glanced at Abby. Her smirk almost fell when she actually took in Abby's appearance. Abby was pale from the pain and sweat was starting to bead up on her face.
"What is it you needed help with?" Severus asked, pulling Page's attention back to him.
Abby was cutting up roots with her eyes closed, trying to will away the pain. She grabbed the roots and tossed them into the cauldron, not realizing how many she put in there. The cauldron started smoking and bubbling over. Abby cursed.
"Abigail, what are you doing!" Severus said, starring at the cauldron.
Abby became very angry, she took her right hand and flung the cauldron at the wall, getting the hot potion on her hand in the process. Abby winced and and slung the contents from her hand, then started stalking for the door that went to the hallway. Severus watched in shock as the sudden anger flew over Abby and her outburst of aggression.
"Abby!" Severus exclaimed and stalked toward her. He blocked the doorway.
"What!" Abby bellowed and then swayed slightly. She leaned onto one of the work benches for support.
"You will clean that mess up and start over again! You also have detention tomorrow!
"No!" Abby bellowed and then winced. The pain in her arm was becoming unbearable. Severus finally noticed how pale she was.
"Are you alright? What's wrong", Severus said approaching her.
"Nothing, just let me leave", Abby said through clenched teeth. She started walking toward the door. Severus grabbed her left hand, he saw that she had been burned on her right hand. Abby let out an ear piercing scream, Severus immediately pulled his hand from hers. Abby's knees buckled and she fell to the floor.
"Abby", Severus said quietly, dropping down beside her.
"No! Don't touch me", Abby sobbed, pushing herself up unsteadily and darting out the door.
"Shit", Severus said, getting to his feet. "I need you you to leave, I have to go find Abby", Severus said flicking his wand, cleaning up the mess Abby had made and then putting a stasis potion on Page's cauldron.
"Would you like some help finding her?"
"Thank you, but I don't think that's a good idea", Severus said ushering her to the door and shutting it behind her. He darted through his classroom, into his office, and through the door that led to his personal chambers. Hermione was sitting on the couch with Ginny when he arrived. Harry was sitting in the floor with Addison, James, and Lily.
"Has Abby come down here?" Severus asked quickly.
"No, I thought you said she had a detention with you", Hermione said.
"Abby said she was going down to your detention after practice", Harry added.
"She did, but she left", Severus said, then revealing what had happened during the detention. "Abby just got angry, so quickly. I've never seen her do that before", Severus added at the end of the story.
"Well, you said you thought she was in pain", Hermione said.
"Abby was complaining about her wrist at the end of practice. She took a spill, but she said it hadn't bothered her arm", Harry said.
"If Abby is in pain, then maybe she went to the infirmary", Hermione said. "Ginny could you and Harry watch Addison while I help Severus find her."
"Yes of course, we will wait here for you."
"You didn't notice Abby was in pain", Hermione asked as they walked out into the hallway.
"No, I was grading papers. She asked if she could take a break or if I could help her, I just thought Abby was getting out of doing work. Page asked me for help and when I walked over to her Abby's cauldron started to smoke and bubble over."
"Maybe if you had been paying attention to your own child you would have noticed", Hermione sneered.
"How was I suppose to know she hurt her arm at practice!" Severus said raising his voice.
"If you were paying any attention to Abby it would have been obvious", Hermione nearly yelled as they reached the infirmary. Severus glared and pushed the doors open.
Abby's sobs hit Severus' and Hermione's ears as they entered the infirmary. They walked quickly in the direction of her cries. As Abby came into view, so did Poppy, Albus, and Healer Bronson. Abby was sitting on the infirmary bed with her head buried in Albus' chest, she was still sobbing. Healer Bronson was gently holding Abby's left wrist and Poppy was walking over with potions.
"Good, you two are here", Poppy said worriedly, as she handed potions to Healer Bronson.
"Severus, we haven't been able to get much out of Abby, other then she's in a lot of pain and she was with you in detention", Albus said stroking Abby's hair softly.
Severus nodded and told the story of the detention. "The potion burned her right hand and Harry said he thinks Abby may have hurt her left arm at practice."
"That explains the burns on the right hand, then", Healer Bronson said as he took a potion from Poppy. "Alright Abigail, I need you to take some potions. There is a pain potion and a calming draught, you may feel a little loopy from the pain potion because it's very powerful. Then, I'm going to check your wrist."
Abby turned her head to allow Healer Bronson to give her the potion. She was still crying heavily and starting to hyperventilate. Hermione walked on the other side of Healer Bronson and Albus and stood beside Abby, stroking her back.
"I'll give you the calming drought first, I need to make sure you get the entire pain potion into your mouth." Healer Bronson said as he tipped the calming drought into her mouth. Abby quieted and her breathing returned to normal, but tears were still pouring out of her eyes from the pain.
"Now the pain potion", Healer Bronson said tipping the potion into Abby's mouth. Abby's eyes immediately glazed over, the tears stopped and she was leaning heavily on Albus. "Alright Abby, let's lay you down." Abby complied as Healer Bronson and Albus pushed her onto the bed.
"Poppy, could you treat the burns on Abigail's right hand while I attend to her left hand", Healer Bronson asked politely.
"Absolutely."
Healer Bronson took Abby's left hand in his own hand and looked at her face, Abby showed no signs of pain or registering he was touching her.
"Are you ok Abigail?" Healer Bronson said as he waved his wand over Abby's wrist.
"Lovely", Abby replied with a goofy grin, that made everyone else grin. Hermione sat at the head of the bed on the right side, Severus stood behind her. Albus was assisting Poppy with the burns.
"Severus you said you thought she hurt her arm in practice?" Healer Bronson asked.
"Yes, but Abby made no indications of it when she was in my classroom with me and Professor Summers.."
"BITCH", Abby bellowed starting to fling her arms. "I can't stand that cow!" Abby bellowed.
"Stay still, Abigail", Healer Bronson said, interrupting Abby's ranting.
Hermione started to giggle. "Shh, Abby she may be in the hallway."
"I don't care! All that cow wants to do is shag all the men she comes into contact with!"
Severus snorted at that. Hermione giggled and started stroking Abby's cheek. Abby snuggled her face into Hermione's hand.
"I love you, Hermione. You're not a bitch or a cow."
"I love you too, Abby", Hermione said still giggling.
"She is completely out of it", Severus said smirking, bending down closer to Abby and Hermione.
Abby looked at Severus and glared for a moment but then her face softened. "I love you too, daddy. You're an ass sometimes, but I still love you." Hermione and Severus both grinned.
"I know, my love, I know. I'm sorry", Severus said stroking Abby's face.
Healer Bronson made a noise, "She has a pretty bad break in her wrist. Do you know if she was wearing he wrist guard in practice?"
"I don't know", Severus said.
"No, they were sitting on the chair in the sitting room. She must have forgotten them", Hermione added.
"Alright, this is what I will do. I will heal her wrist, once Abigail is lucid you must explain the importance to her of wearing the wrist guard. Even if she forgets it she must go back for it. I won't cast the arm again, this time. But, if her wrist is broken again I will need to put another cast back on it. Her arm and wrist bones still are not healed properly and if she keeps injuring them, then she will have permanent damage to her wrist."
"Ok, what about the burns. Are they ok?" Severus asked.
"Yes, her right hand is fine now", Poppy said, showing Severus the healed hand.
"Let me do a full exam, so I can examine her body for any other injuries and if Abigail is alright then you may take her back to your chambers."
Thirty minutes later, Severus, Hermione, and Abby stepped out of the floo. Severus was carrying Abby in his arms.
"Your hair is so pretty", Abby said groggily as she twirled her fingers into Severus' hair.
"She seems happy", Harry said from the chair in front of the fire.
"Abby's on a heavy pain potion, she's a little loopy", Hermione said grinning.
"A little? Abby was speaking to the coat rack in the infirmary."
Ginny giggled, "Addison is asleep. And Severus, Page Summers came by, claiming to want to make sure everything was alright." Ginny and Hermione scowled at the last part.
"BITCH!" Abby bellowed again. Harry and Ginny both looked confused. Hermione grinned and Severus shook his head.
"Is that cow here!? I'll tell her just how much I don't like her. She thinks she's sooooo great. Well, I have news for her! Her left boob is way smaller then the right one!! Abby said swinging her arm."
Severus, Hermione, Ginny, and Harry all burst out laughing.
"Did Abby hurt her arm", Harry asked, still laughing.
"She broke her wrist again. If Abby shows up to practice with out the wrist guard then don't let her play, she must wear it at all times during quidditch", Severus said.
"I'm sorry Severus, I didn't realize she wasn't wearing it", Harry said seriously.
Severus waved his hand, "It's not your fault. We think she just forget it down here and didn't have time to come get it." Severus sat Abby on the couch next to Ginny, Hermione sat beside them. Abby's eyes started to droop.
"We need to get going", Ginny said standing and walking toward Addison's bedroom, followed by Harry. They had laid James and Lily in there too.
"Thank you for keeping an eye on Addison", Severus said.
"Not a problem", Ginny said.
"Besides, that means you owe us a night of babysitting", Harry said ginning at Severus.
Twenty minutes later, Severus had took Abby to bed and was returning to his bedroom. Hermione was already in bed, laying on her back.
"Are you ok", Severus whispered as he stripped down to his boxers and got in bed.
"Fine", Hermione stated and then sighed.
"You're lying. What's wrong?" Severus asked as he propped himself on his side.
"Nothing, Severus. It doesn't matter. Let's just go to sleep."
"Hermione, look at me", Severus said as he stuck his finger under her chin and pulled Hermione's face into his direction. Hermione opened her eyes and looked at him. "It does matter, love. You just seem so sad lately. I can't remember the last time I saw you give a genuine smile."
Hermione paused and watched Severus for a moment.
"What is it?" Severus whispered.
"I..I just miss you. I hardly ever get to see you anymore, besides meals and half the time your shoving food in your face so you can go back to work. If your not grading papers your in the lab with Page Summers. By the time you get to bed I'm usually asleep. Severus, you haven't made love to me in weeks", Hermione said sadly and then turned her head away from Severus.
"Hey, don't pull away from me", Severus said softly and gathered Hermione into his arms, pulling her face into his chest. It frightened Severus at how sad Hermione seemed, there was no tears or anger just sadness. "I'm sorry, love. I know I've been busy and neglecting you and the kids. That's why I had taken the afternoon off. I'm a foul and didn't realize it was affecting you so much. Let me make it up to you", Severus said, kissing her cheek.
Severus rolled Hermione back onto her back and kissed her lips lightly. He ran his tongue across her lips, causing Hermione to open them slightly. Severus plunged his tongue into her mouth, turning the kiss passionate. Hermione moaned and laced her fingers into Severus' hair. In minutes, Severus had himself and Hermione fully naked.
Severus ran his hands up and down Hermione's chest and stomach. He pulled his mouth away from hers and kissed his way down to her right breast, pulling into his mouth and sucking. Hermione let out a moan and pushed her chest up towards Severus' face.
Hermione almost whined when Severus removed his mouth from her breast. He kissed his way down and started kissing and sucking on her inner thighs. Hermione moaned and tried shifting herself so Severus' mouth was where she wanted it. Severus grinned and then complied, moving his mouth to her clit and sucking on it gently.
"Gods Severus", Hermione moaned and laced her fingers back into his hair.
Severus sucked harder and inserted a finger into Hermione's core. She moaned and bucked her hips into Severus' face. Severus moaned and ground his erection into the mattress, flicking his tongue quickly over Hermione's clit. Hermione screamed as her muscles clamped down and she fisted Severus' hair.
Severus growled and made his way back up to Hermione's neck, sucking on her sensitive spot. Hermione groaned and wrapped her legs around Severus' waist.
"Please Severus, now", She pleaded quietly.
Severus placed himself at her entrance and slowly pushed in.
"Your beautiful", Severus breathed as he slowly made love to Hermione. Hermione moaned at his silky voice and dug her nails into his back. Severus quickened his pace as Hermione's nails scratched further up his back. Hermione's mouth started to slack open. Severus took the opportunity to seize her lips and bring Hermione into a searing kiss. Hermione moaned into Severus' mouth and her arms and legs clamped down onto Severus as she climaxed again. That triggered Severus and he climaxed with a muffled shout.
"I love you", Severus said tenderly into Hermione's ear, as he rolled off of her and brought her into his chest.
"I love you too", Hermione said with a sated smile.
"There's that smile I love to see."
Hermione's smile widened and she snuggled into Severus' chest.
"Can I tell you something else?" Severus asked.
"What?"
"Your breast are lovely and equally the same size."
Hermione burst into a fit of giggles.
Severus woke to an empty bed. Seeing he had plenty of time before he had to be ready, he threw a house coat on and walked into the sitting room. Abby was perched in a chair, eating a piece of pizza and Hermione was sitting on the couch feeding Addison a bottle.
"What the hell is with you and eating pizza all the time", Severus asked Abby, sitting next to Hermione.
"It taste good", Abby said happily.
"She isn't still loopy, is she?" Severus asked Hermione, grinning.
"No, I don't think so", Hermione replied smiling.
"So, do you remember anything from after you took the pain potion?" Severus asked Abby.
Abby grinned, "Not all of it, but Hermione filled me in on what I don't remember."
Severus grinned and nodded. "Look, Abby, I'm sorry about the way I reacted toward you in the detention. I didn't know you were hurt or in that much pain. Do you think you could forgive me?"
"I'll think about it. This will probably involve you buying me something", Abby said smiling.
Severus cocked an eyebrow and grinned. "I'll see what I can do. As for your wrist, you have to be very careful or you will permanently damage it. You have to have the wrist guard on during quidditch practice and matches, or Harry isn't going to let you play."
Abby nodded and continued to eat her pizza.
Severus turned to Hermione and Addison and smiled. "And how are you and my son doing this morning."
"Good", Hermione said with a smile. Severus leaned over and kissed Addison's forehead and then leaned over and kissed Hermione. Severus turned the small peck into a passionate kiss. They broke apart when they heard Addison squeal angrily, because no one was paying attention to him. Severus snorted when he looked over at Abby, she had fallen back asleep with half the piece of pizza hanging out of her mouth.
It was 3:30, Severus was trying to quickly finish grading his papers. He wanted to spend the evening with Hermione. Severus rubbed his hand across the back of his neck, his neck and shoulders were bothering him from being hunched over at his desk for so long.
Severus felt a pair of hands come up and squeeze his shoulders, then running across the back of his neck. The hands then began to need and massage his shoulders.
"Mmm, Hermione, that feels wonderful", Severus said sighing, stopping what he was doing.
"It's not Hermione", Page purred into Severus' ears.
Severus jumped up from his seat and took a large step away from Page.
"Wwwhat are you doing", Severus stuttered.
"You seemed stressed, I just wanted to help", Page said taking a step forward
"No, that was inappropriate", Severus said putting his hand up, halting her movements.
Page's face went blank and then she smiled. "Are we still on for tonight?"
"What?" Severus asked confusedly.
"You know, the potion", Page said as if the back rub incident hadn't occurred.
"No, I need to spend time with my wife and kids."
"Well, ok. Perhaps tomorrow, then", Page said smiling and walked out of the potions classroom.
Severus scowled, "Nutter."
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