6 months later

Hermione sat nervously between Lucius and Severus as they waited for their turn in the Marriage and divorce department at the Ministry. The last few months had been a mess, for better lack of words.

There had been humorous times, sad times, stressful times, you name it, they had it.

They had managed to keep their relationship hidden until graduation, a task easily done when you have an ex-spy for a lover and a meddling old man who seemed all too willing to bend and stretch the rules to accommodate such an odd relationship. It honestly creeped her out that Dumbledore didn't seem the least bit uncomfortable with it.

She giggled a little when she remembered the reactions of her fellow students when at the after graduation party in the Great Hall, she not only danced with both Lucius and Severus, she also received a nice steamy kiss from each of them, sending the students into a tizzy. Rumors flew through the castle like wild fire, but being able to finally be with her men in public, she realized she really didn't give a hoot what anyone thought.

Ron on the other hand, even with knowing they were together, still grumbled whenever they kissed or showed affection. She, along with everyone else thought the shade of green that Ron turned was actually quite funny… Ron did not, but he was happy as long as she was happy.

Outside of Hogwarts was a different matter all together. People of all ages grumbled when the three of them appeared in public together. There were whispers like, "I know how she got her good marks!" and "Poor child, shacked up with two old men." It seemed that everyone had an opinion and no matter where they turned up, everyone had something to say, most of it bad. But she had expected it on some level.

And then there was the red tape that they had to constantly cut through. The fact that Lucius was a Malfoy with more money than everyone put together, didn't mean a rats arse to most people. It seemed that EVERYONE was hell bent on giving them a hard time with everything. Voldemort was long gone but it was annoying obvious that many, many people still held strong beliefs on blood status.

"Your foot is going to fall off if you don't stop shaking it so much." Severus whispered to her, noticing her obvious discomfort.

"I cant help it. We all know that they are never going to approve this marriage. The guidelines specifically say that all marriages must be between two people and only two people. They are going to laugh us right out of the Ministry for even trying to get a three person marriage approved."

Lucius smiled, "I have a little something up my sleeve if it comes to it."

Hermione shook her head, "We can't even get realtors to show us properties so we can buy a house of our own! We are black listed."

Lucius placed a comforting hand on her knee, "We will work everything out, I promise."

HSL

"Malfoy, Granger, and Snape?" A small, mousy woman called out. She scanned and noticed the only threesome in the place and shook her head. Idiots.

"Director Hinsley will see you now about your request."

The trio stood and walked calmly towards the large door where the woman was standing. Hermione grimaced when she noticed that everyone was looking at them, some whispering while others just shook their heads. She even heard one woman mutter something along the lines of 'slut'. Merlin she wished people would just get over themselves.

Their appointment must have been made public as everyone in the department watched as they followed the mousey woman. Severus was getting agitated but it was Lucius that spoke out, saying something along the lines of having a work ethic of untrained apes. Hermione just looked forward, shoulders slumped like she was being led to the gallows.

When they finally got to the large office at the end of the hall, Director Hinsley stood and greeted them, at least showing some sort of professional ethic. What surprised Hermione was that Director Hinsley was a woman and while she was smiling and was seemingly professional, she looked strict and much like an angry spinster.

"Please, have a seat so we can discuss your… application." She said tightly.

Hermione sat in the middle with Severus and Lucius pulling flank. Director Hinsley looked at the application for a minute before sighing and pulling her glasses off.

"So the three of you would like to enter marriage?" She asked.

Lucius cocked his eyebrow, he figured the application with three names on it would have been a sure sign. Severus on the other hand was trying very hard to refrain from a string of insults regarding her intelligence.

"Yes we do." Hermione answered, hoping that she could distract the men and get the meeting going in a good direction.

"And you are aware that three way marriages have been outlawed for almost a hundred years?"

Nope, she didn't know that. Wasn't she the researcher? Sweet Merlin, sex with the two of them had melted her brain.

"No, Director, I wasn't aware of that." She finally stated, already preparing to be booted from the office.

"If I may," Lucius interrupted, "While three way marriages have been outlawed for a number of years, I believe there is also a loop hole in which we fit. My family has been a –"

"Mr. Malfoy, I'm sorry to interrupt, but before you go any further, that little loophole has also been fixed." She sighed and leaned back, "I guess the best approach for this is to be perfectly frank. Three way marriages never work. When they were in practice, it was done so because men far outnumbered women, but husbands were getting jealous and children were being born into homes where the men fought, it just wasn't a pretty situation. A witch by the name of Edna Brickslee was the reason three way marriages were outlawed. In a fit of jealous rage, one of her husband's lashed out and killed not only her, but the unborn child she carried as well. I'm sorry, but there really is no way around this. I cannot approve this request."

"So you are telling us, that because one witch got the bad end of the wand, that all marriages with three will end badly?" Severus asked, "I assume you also know that many, many marriages between just two have ended in much the same way."

"Not to mention that there is no jealously between us." Hermione added, "We are all lovers, there is never any fighting!"

Director Hinsley seemed disgusted, "So you are saying that Mr. Snape and Mr. Malfoy are involved with each other, just as they are with you?"

Hermione didn't want to answer. Yes, they were all together, but was the knowledge that Lucius and Snape fancied each other a secret? She didn't know and she would be damn if she was going to be the one that let the cat out of the bag.

"Yes, you are correct." Lucius finally stated. He would be damned if he felt shame over a man who had been his lover for so long.

Director Hinsley was mentally going through the ringer. It just wasn't fair that the little mudblood slut had not only snagged Lucius Malfoy, but Severus Snape as well and she couldn't even get one semi decent looking wizard to pay attention to her.

Did the Granger chit have a crotch of gold? She sighed again, pretending to be trying to come up with a solution and while she knew that there was actually one loophole that would allow the three of them to be married, she sure as hell wasn't about to tell them. If she was going to remain single, so were they.

She finally shook her head, "I'm very sorry, but I have no way I can approve this. I've just wracked my brain and I can't think of a single way to push this through."

Hermione lowered her head, it just wasn't fair. Why did it seem like everyone was against them, it's not like they were hurting anyone.

"Lucius, why don't you take Hermione out to the lobby, I will join you shortly." Severus stated.

Lucius wasn't sure what was going on, but when Severus asked something like this, he knew he was on to something. So he agreed and took Hermione by the hand and led her out without a word to Director Hinsley.

Once the door was closed, Severus leaned back in his chair and smiled a very sadistic smile. The woman was an idiot and didn't have a clue who she was truly messing with.

"Mr. Snape?" Hinsley asked, unsure and not overly comfortable with the smile he was sporting.

"You do realize who I am don't you?" He asked, knowing perfectly well she did.

She nodded mutely

"So you are aware that I have spent a good portion of my life, reading minds and seeing things that others do not want me to see?"

Again she nodded and he smiled wider, leaning a little forward.

"Then you should know that I have been listening to your thoughts through the entire meeting and you never felt me enter that tiny brain of yours." Snape stood and paced slowly, "I should let you know that I do not take what went through your mind lightly. Hermione and Lucius are mine and mine alone. I will protect them just as they would do for me." He stopped and placed both hands on her desk, "The reason you are alone is because you are a frigid, hideous woman with the personality of a dung beetle. Even if Lucius and I were not involved with Hermione, I wouldn't dip my wick inside you to save the worlds populace and I can assure you that Lucius would rather light a house on fire and jump inside right before the roof collapsed before he would lay a single finger on you."

Hinsley grew quickly upset and stood too, placing her hands on her desk in the same manner. She hadn't made her way to Director by being timid.

"Mr. Snape, if I have my way, you and your whore, and Lucius Malfoy will never marry. Face the facts. You and Malfoy are deatheaters. Granger is a mudblood. There is no way you three will ever, EVER, be married. I will burn in hell before I will allow it."

Severus stood and smiled, "I hope you like the heat. We will find that loophole, just you wait and see." He turned to walk out but as he reached the door, he turned back to the woman, "And if you ever call her a mudblood or a whore again, I assure you that your miserable life will be cut even shorter. I may have been a spy for the order, but as you pointed out, I was a deatheater and I have seen and caused enough deaths to where one more will not cause me any less sleep. Good day." And with that he walked out, casually flicking his wand and muttering a fun little spell he had remembered as a child. She was in for a shock when she woke up the next day.

Another chapter will be up tomorrow…. Happy reading