A/N Hi guys I am sorry I havnt uploaded in a while but I am getting married tomorrow morning :) I am sooo excited. Anyway I thought I would upload a short chapter. :) Enjoy, thanks for the reviews/favourites/follows. If I could be cheeky and to ask all of you to review, :) please :)
"What do you mean you don't accept me? If you accept the bond between us accepting me isn't that much of a task" The well-known smug Malfoy smirk graced across Draco's face, making a low growl emerge from Severus's chest, how dare he be so presumptuous.
"Watch your tongue Godson, I will not think to hex the bloody thing off" Narcissa becoming uncomfortable with the recent change of moods stood quickly beside her son, placing a hand on Draco's arm and whispered in his ear, low enough for the only the two of them to hear.
"Think about what you say Dragon, your not wining anyone's favours by losing your temper. .right" Cissy immediately backed down and sat once again next to her Husband.
"Hermione" Draco pleaded, dropping to his knees in front of the muggle born Witch.
"You know I love you, I need you to make me whole, don't make this any harder than it surely is"
Hermione glanced upon Draco in amusement, never had she seen the pure blooded wizard grovel for anything in his life.
"Everything's changed" She mumbled quietly as she fumbled with her fingers and thumbs.
"What, nothing has changed my love, this time I will be different you know I will, this time I will make you feel special you know I will" He stroked her cheek with his hand and it took every ounce of Hermione's strength and will not to lean into the familiar sensation.
"Just because your wife … oh sorry your ex-wife, is out of the picture you feel the need to come crawling back? Do you know how rejected and hurt I felt when she came back? You had her clung to your arm like super glue Draco. Everybody could see how she enjoyed having one up on you –which she did the whole time- I wasn't to know whether or not you would kick me to the curb at any minute I was just your Son's Nanny.
Daddy kept a close eye on me, made sure I ate and slept … and then Adrian came back and no one came for me for hours … for days. I felt more alone than ever. Daddy would come, this I was sure. Daddy would not have left me there because he knew what happened the last time and what it did to me. Grandma Imelda, as much as I loath to love the infuriating woman, she would come. Jeez I even had more hope of Vampires taking out the whole Wizarding world to get to me, But when I sat there in the dark and thought of you. Nothing came into mind, I couldn't think for a minute you would come to my rescue"
"Why ever not Hermione? I have expressed my love for you on numerous of occasions. Scorpious sees you as his Mum, I have taken you out and shown you the finer things of life …"
"Yes until Astoria showed up and then what Draco? Then what did you do? You left me out in the cold for your Father to explain things to me. You're a coward Draconis Malfoy, A bloody coward" Hermione let her hurt get the better of her as she raged at the blonde wizard.
"If I can, perhaps starting a fresh with Draco will be best Hermione. Let him court you like he should have done in the first place" Lucius nearly growled at his own progeny for his lack of tentativeness shown to the younger Witch. Hermione was different from any of the witches her own age, not easily bought by charm and money. No, affection and the love of knowledge was what won her over in any male. Could even Draco do that? Could he win her back over?
"Severus, may I ask you the great honour of courting the lovely Hermione?" He glanced up at the stony faced man whom was his Godfather.
"It may be acceptable if Hermione agrees, if she doesn't you cannot push her on it … and you can only see her on the weekends. Hermione has finally agreed to seek more medical help and does not need added pressure from you" Draco didn't miss the warning in the older Wizard's tone.
This was her internal battle over the last few days; Could Hermione reject Draco and let him live with the curse, it sounded rather delectable around about now, but, could she do that to Scorp? She loved him like he had grown from her own womb. Hermione had to –no matter what- put her own happiness first. Hermione straightened her back and slipped her face of defiance back into place.
"It may be ok for you to see me on my weekends off, providing we arrange it first. I cannot have you just turning up unannounced, what would the neighbours think?" A small smirk played on her lips knowing full well this was making the Malfoy Family uneasy, if she agreed they would date and maybe break the curse, if she didn't agree then the curse would pass onto to Scorpious. Hermione had to put her hurt aside for a while; she had to give this a chance. This she was sure of.
"We must be going my dear, you will benefit from a bath before supper" Hermione allowed Severus to help her up from the curve hugging sofa.
"Thank you for the hospitality" Severus nodded to Lucius and kissed Cissy's hand before side-apparating home with Hermione at his side.
"Shh, somebody's in here" Severus withdrew his wand in a swift motion, as soon as his feet dropped onto the brown carpet the wards informed him someone was intruding.
"It's Grandfather" Hermione's eyebrows furrowed ever so slightly.
"How do you know?" Sev eyed her suspiciously.
"My spidey-sense tell me so" Hermione rolled her eyes before pushing forward into the parlour room.
"No seriously … how do you know?" he asked feeling confused, could she sense him through their bond?
"I saw his Royal cloak hung up on the banister, seriously Daddy are you sure you even were a spy?"
Severus grumbled at his cheeky witch but followed her none-the-less into the parlour room.
"Grandfather" Hermione nodded staying by the doorway, leaving Severus to stand behind her in a protective stance.
"Come sit with me my dear, we have some matters to discuss" Vladimir greeted solemnly completing ignoring Severus, even if he did break into the Wizard's home he wasn't about to apologise for visiting his Granddaughter.
"Ok then" Hermione sat beside her Grandfather awaiting him to start.
"I noticed you brought Lucius Malfoy to the hearing this afternoon" Hermione nodded her head, frowning slightly.
"Yes, you did invited them Grandfather" Vladimir nodded his head confirming she was indeed right.
"I did but I wonder if you knew that Lucius …" Hermione held her hand up, her eyes closed slightly.
"I do" Taking a few deep breaths she calmed her nerves back down to normal.
"And you're ok with it?" Vladimir hissed
"No but what do you expect me to do Grandfather?"
"Get your revenge! You shouldn't even have him in your life my dear"
"I cannot go raging around to every person whom has hurt me in the past and collect revenge Grandfather. That is not how things are done in this realm. You will not hurt any hair on his head Grandfather, Grandmother has taught me to be one with Nature, do remember that." Hermione left the threat hanging.
"I see you have chosen your path" She nodded her head not looking upon her Grandfather's steely gaze.
"My life is here, I cannot leave it, plus we both know I am not cut out to be in your shoes. I have more of Grandmother in me and I think that is why I didn't turn out to be a squib like Father"
Vladimir nodded in acceptance at her conclusion, often he had thought why she had been invited to Hogwarts but her Father had not. His son –and Hermione's biological Father- Nigel Granger did not inherit any Vampire traits from Vladimir or any Magical traits from Imelda.
"Will I see you again?" Hermione sniffed, not realising her tears were rolling down her cheeks freely.
"You may, I will not disappear out of your life my dear just because you have chosen your path. You are the only living being I have connected to your Father and I will not you go without a fight. Nothing will change between us, I might not see you as much but I will always be in here and be able to feel you between our bond" Vladimir patted his chest where his dead heart would have been beaten rapidly if it was in working order.
"Until I see you again my dear" He rose swiftly from the black couch and disappeared from the wards.
Severus sensing his witch needed him, he took over where Vladimir once sat and rocked her back and forth until she could cry no more. Hermione's eyes were puffy and red and her head banged like a bugger. But she definitely felt a little better.
"I'm tired" Severus smiled as he closed his eyes and kissed her unruly hair.
"I know my dear, you will be for a very long while. You have been so much I am so very proud of what you have accomplished." Hermione sat up with a smile playing at the corner of her mouth.
"Is the great Master Snape giving a Gryffindor a compliment?"
Severus groaned and leaned into the corner of the sofa.
"I know, don't go telling the rest of your Gryffindor club they will be coming around expecting the same courtesy and I will be left with no choice but to beat them down with sticks." Hermione laughed and snuggled back into Severus.
"Go get some sleep my dear, tomorrow Healer Matthews will be coming to evaluate your mind" Inwardly moaning she rose from the sofa –after exchanging pleasantry goodnight's- and left for her bed. Merlin how she craved her duvet at the moment. Snuggling deep down into the duvets she couldn't help let small smile creep onto her face, no matter what happened she still had her health ... well most of it.