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When Hermione woke again it was almost time for her to leave, she was taking Luna to breakfast today before they went to Hogwarts to get ready of Luna's wedding.
Severus left when Luna arrived at the house, Hermione and him both knew that things were not settled but Hermione told him that she didn't want to think about them and ruin Luna's day so they agreed to talk about it later.
As they were walking from the gates to the castle Luna asked,
"How are things with Severus and you?"
"Fine, besides what happen yesterday." She hadn't wanted to ruin Luna's wedding day but the blonde had insisted that Hermione talk about it a little. "I have a question for you."
"Yes?"
"I've never slept in the same bed with someone, well in more than a friends way. I don't mean to ask a personal question, one this personal anyway but I have no idea who to ask."
"Hermione, stop. Ask your question."
"Maybe it's not a good idea, Severus is such a private person."
Luna laid her hand on the other woman's arm before saying,
"I know he is, I'm not going to go spread things around."
"I wasn't saying….. I didn't mean to imply that you would."
"We all need someone to talk to."
"I know, I'm just not sure if I should be complaining about this. That's not true, it's not complaining. It's more of I have a huge lack of experience and don't …. Let's just go, I don't want to ruin your day. It'll keep until later."
"Do you really think I'd let anything ruin this day? Are you sure?"
"Yes, it seems silly anyway."
"Very well, but I do expect you to ask when Neville and I return."
"Okay, come on let's go get ready."
~~^~~SSHG~~^~~
Severus went to the ministry of magic when he left Hermione with Lovegood, he had something to settle and settle it he would. When he walked in to the office of magical law enforcement Potter looked up to see him.
"Severus?"
"I want to see him."
"You can't, you know that."
"Don't fight me on this Potter, you'll lose."
"Don't get me wrong, I know how you feel. I would like to do the same to him, but I can't allow it."
"You were not the one standing there as he held her by the throat."
Harry sighed, he really did want nothing more than to let Severus alone with Redding for ten minutes. He was sure the man before him would tear the other apart in half that time. But he was obligated by this office to not allow it.
"I know." Harry sighed, he had been here all night wrapping this up. All he wanted to do was go home and hold his family.
"How's Hermione doing?" Harry asked hoping that the question would distract Severus.
"Dealing with it, she shouldn't have to. None of it, just two minutes is all I ask."
"I can't bend the law, what would make…"
Harry trailed off when Severus slammed his fist down on the desk,
"Damn it, I have to know what spells he used on her." It was a lie, he knew what spells were used but he needed to get into that cell with Redding for only a few minutes.
Harry sighed, he was too tired to fight about this. And honestly he didn't want to, he wanted Redding to suffer more than anyone he had ever encountered before.
"I can only get you ten minutes." Harry said.
"That will be more than enough."
"I'll have to take your wand."
"I don't need a wand." Not for what he had planned for the man, he handed his wand to Potter saying.
"Lead the way."
Harry sent all but two of the guards away, the two he knew wouldn't talk about what happen as the three of them had been talking about doing this very thing earlier. He led Severus to a cell at the end of a long hallway, he opened the door letting Severus step in.
"Ten minutes." Harry said as he shut the door.
Redding was sitting on a cot in the room, he looked up before saying.
"So you have come, it must have worked. Well I will not tell you anything."
"You assume I am here for information, I am not."
"Then what would you wan…. No you cant… Guard!"
"No one can hear you, you idiot."
Severus advanced on the man, Redding stood up taking a fighting stance. Severus smiled a deadly smile at the man before taking another step when he went to grab the man a fist connected with his eye. Severus looked up to see a smiling Redding looking at him as if he had gotten the upper hand.
Severus took another step toward him before gabbing him by the throat and slamming him into the wall. Letting the man fall to the floor, Severus stalked over to him kicking him in the ribs before picking him up again holding him to the wall his feet off the floor Severus said to him
"Now let's see if you have any thoughts of raping girls anymore." Severus kneed him hard in the groin, the man screamed."Of course that would be hard to do with your dick shoved up your ass." Severus kneed him again before letting the man drop to the floor.
Severus kicked him again saying,
"That's for holding my world at wand point."
Then he kneeled beside the Redding punching then bashing his head in to the wall behind him before saying,
"And that is for Hermione."
Severus knocked on the door, when he stepped out straightening his sleeves Potter said.
"All taken care of."
"Dementors are too good for him."
They walked back up the hall, Severus finally said.
"When everything calms down come see me, I'll tell you anything you want to know." Severus had always avoided telling anything to Potter of his past with Lily.
"No, Severus you don't owe me anything. Ever, no debts to repay."
Severus looked sideways at the man beside him.
"You don't owe me for something that I wanted to do myself." Potter said.
"Very well, if you change your mind….." Severus let the sentence hang in the air.
"Come to the house, you can get some rest before going to Hogwarts."
"No, I have some other things to attend to today." He still had to go pick up Hermione's Christmas present.
"Last minute shopping?"
"No, just a pick up."
"I'll see you later." Potter said as he handed Severus his wand back.
Severus nodded at him before turning to leave.
Author's Note: Comments really do make me smile and brighten my day.
Also I wanted to let you know that I have a couple of Severus/Hermione videos on youtube, the link is in my profile.