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It's just a book	By : QueenRuby Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 13757 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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A/N: Severus killed my muse and took over the keyboard for this chapter. That is my excuse for what follows. I offer thanks again for my betas who put up with not hearing from me for weeks at a time to then getting bombed with chapters. Thanks Alianne and akathryna.

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Chapter 11: Severus is in Control of the Author.

Hermione had never been one that people would consider vain. She had always prided herself on her brains more then her looks. Between the bushy hair and the buck teeth she had until her fourth year, she had never had any illusions of beauty. So she wondered why the two new scars bothered her so much. They hadn�t fully healed yet so she had to be careful of how she moved or touched them.

Severus hadn�t been to see her since the ball. Not that she blamed him. He was probably still too angry about how she had put herself in danger. If she had backed him up instead of insisting on holding the stupid ball, she wouldn�t have the two new scars on her body. She lightly traced the scar that ran from the top of her cheek bone in a curve down the side of her chin, marring the right side of her face. It was her punishment for being so stupid, something no one back home would have thought her capable of being.

She sighed heavily as she thought of Harry and Ron. What would they say if they ever saw her again? If, was defiantly what she was thinking. With all they had been through in this stupid book, they were still here. Part of her now wished she had read more romance books in her life so she would know what was expected of her. Truth be told, the only ones she had read were two from a Native American series where the handsome brave kidnapped the white woman and then they fell in love. She had liked those but found more and more of her time being spent in her quest for knowledge.

�I brought some soup for you.� Melody swept into the room holding a tray with the aforementioned sustenance. �They finally caught David today. The bastard gave everyone the slip the night of the ball and has eluded capture for the past week. Lord Severus has been on his trail like the devil on a soulless man,� Melody said, trying to bring Hermione out of her personal reflection.

�How is Megan doing with all this?� Hermione asked, trying to sound worried. Frankly, she didn�t really care any more. They were just characters in a book, and while it is obvious Severus had found his role, she just wanted to be through with the whole mess. She was ready to declare her love for Lucius Malfoy if it would get her out of this confounded book.

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Ruby screamed in frustration and seriously considered banging her head into the wall. Severus was supposed to be with Hermione, not on some crusade to rid the book of all evil. There were knights for that sort of thing. He also wasn�t supposed to take such great pleasure in it. Hermione�s state of mind was not going to help the situation any either.

�Take a deep breath and clear your mind. You can do this; they just need some more pushing,� Derek said as he sat down next to her.

�How? Severus just took out my only bad guy two chapters ahead of schedule and did it in such a violent way that I couldn�t even watch. That man is sick, I tell you! Plus the strongest woman that has ever been trapped in one of my books is actually giving in to depression.� She leaned against him dramatically, causing him to smile at her.

�Even the strongest of women can get depressed after having experienced something traumatic. What you should be asking yourself is how to use it to bring them closer. Maybe Snape needs to be reminded why he is on a seek-and-destroy mission?� He pushed her until she was sitting up, ignoring the glare she gave him for disturbing her comfortable position. �Now back to work with you! The sooner you get those two home, the sooner we get rid of the twinkling old fool who is eating all of my brownies!�

�Gee, I thought I was supposed to be the brains of this operation,� Ruby muttered. Sighing dramatically once more for good show, she connected to the book again.

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Severus spotted Melody carrying a tray of food up from the kitchen and stopped her. �Hasn�t the healer released Hermione, so she may start going to the great hall to eat?�

�He did, my Lord�� Melody looked slightly upset. �She has refused to leave her room since the night of the ball.�

Severus growled, causing Melody to take a step back. �So she is wallowing in self-pity? Well, we can�t have that.� He looked at Melody pointedly. �Take the tray back to the kitchen and hurry back. Your Lady will need you to help her get dressed.�

�Aye, my Lord.� Melody turned and hurried back the way she had come. She didn�t want to take too long and miss the show.

Severus turned, heading for Hermione�s rooms. If he had still been at Hogwarts, students would be running scared and the paintings would be rushing to find Dumbledore upon seeing the look on his face. Thankfully this wasn�t Hogwarts and no one was going to stop him from succeeding in his present mission.

He wasn�t even taking the time to slow down and open her door properly. From years of Death Eater raids he knew how to make an entrance that would frighten someone. The heel of his boot hit the door right above the clasp sending the door flying open with a loud bang. The scream that answered from the bed actually brought a smile to his face.

�How dare you! Out of my room!� Hermione stopped her ranting when she saw his face. She actually cowered into the bed and tried to hide under the covers.

�No, Hermione, the question is how dare you?� He stormed over to the bed and yanked the covers off of her. Grabbing her by the upper arm he pulled her out of bed and on to her feet. �You would feel sorry for yourself over a couple of scars when so many have suffered so much more then you? Now that the Healer says you are well enough to be at dinner, you will be at dinner! Get dressed!� He gave her a shove toward her changing rooms.

�You have no idea how I feel.� She hissed at him.

�I don�t?� He lifted up his tunic showing the criss-crossing scars that adorned his abdomen. Hermione went white as she saw the scars and wondered what he had been through. �Now get out of your self-inflicted depression and get dressed.�

�You can�t order me around. If I want to eat in my rooms, I will!� The fire came back to her eyes as she prepared for a battle of wills. This only made Severus smile as it was a step back toward normal for them. Yet he was not ready to back down yet and his level of anger was still pretty high.

�Listen, Gryffindor, you will get dressed for dinner or you�ll go to dinner as is. The choice is yours, though if you go as is, I will end up killing more people, as I doubt the men will be able to keep their hands off you.� He let his eyes rake over her suggestively. �You will make an appearance for Megan�s sake if nothing else.�

�Why would you kill them?� Hermione was curious even as she moved toward her changing rooms, keeping Severus in her line of sight.

�Because I�m overly possessive and do not like others touching what is mine,� he growled as she darted the last few steps into the other room.

�I�m not yours!� she yelled back.

�Keep telling yourself that; maybe some day you�ll believe it,� Severus said smiling at Melody as she moved to assist Hermione in getting dressed. �Melody, please put her in green and silver.�

�You cannot tell my maid what to dress me in. I will decide what I wear,� Hermione shot back. He may force her to go to dinner but she refused to give in to him in everything. �I�ll wear the blue one, Melody.�

Severus pinched the bridge of his nose and made a low growling sound. �Why are you being difficult, woman?�

�I�m being difficult? Who do you think you are? You come barging in here and start ordering me around and expect me to obey like some scared first year!� Hermione had marched back into the room to face Severus, ignoring Melody�s protest. She had her hands on her hips and was glaring at him like a pro. �Guess what, Severus Snape: I haven�t been afraid of you since halfway through first year. Furthermore, do not ever call me �woman� like that again.�

Severus crossed the distance between them in one stride and grabbed her forcefully. �I think I just figured out how to shut you up,� he said smugly. He pulled her closer and smothered her protest with his mouth.

Hermione pushed against his chest but it was like pushing against steel. When he nipped at her lower lip demanding entrance, she gave in. His thumb traced circles on her back where it rested, holding her to him causing her to melt into him. She circled her arms around his neck as he deepened the kiss, his tongue invading her mouth.

Severus pulled away from her reluctantly. �If we do not stop now, we will not make it to dinner.� As he said this, he had yet to release her.

Hermione had to take several deep breaths to get her body back under control before she trusted herself to talk. �I have to get dressed if you are going to force me to attend dinner in the great hall.�

�Like I said, I don�t want another man looking at you,� he agreed.

�Severus, you have to let go of me,� Hermione informed him trying hard not to smile.

He let her go and she hurried back to her dressing room to get changed. �Green,� he stated as he moved to a chair to wait.

When Hermione came out several minutes later wearing the blue dress, he arched an eyebrow. �I thought I told you to wear the green one.�

�Severus, if you want to have a relationship with me, you need to understand I am a big girl and perfectly capable of choosing my own clothes. I will not be ordered around,� she told him as she opened the door.

�I have my reasons for doing what I do,� Severus grinned as she eyed him suspiciously.

�What would that be?� she asked, taking his arm as he escorted her down the corridor to the great hall.

�You�ll just have to figure that out on your own.� He smirked when she frowned at his answer. �It gives you something to think about during dinner.�

Hermione smiled as he swung the door open and all eyes turned to stare at both of them. She hated having everyone look at her. It was one of the reasons she hadn�t pursued a relationship with Viktor Krum. Severus, on the other hand, looked like he was enjoying it.

�I knew it,� she whispered to him, causing him to arch another eyebrow as he pulled out her chair for her. �You act all scary just to be the center of attention.�

�I assure you, Hermione, there are other reasons than just that,� he informed her as he took the seat next to her.

�How are you doing dear?� the Queen asked Hermione.

�Oh, just great. Severus has been so kind to me while I recovered,� Hermione responded in a sugary sweet voice, causing Severus to hiss warningly at her.

�That is good,� the Queen said, not really paying attention. �Now I know the last ball was a disaster, but I think the next one I�m planning will do the trick. You�ll be able to find a husband in no time.�

Hermione was stunned silent but she snapped out of it in time to grab Severus�s hand under the table to keep from yelling at the Queen. �I really don�t think I want another ball, mother.�

�Leave her alone, Mother,� Megan said without looking up from her plate. �She shouldn�t be forced to choose from men you parade in front of her. I mean, look at the choice I made in the same circumstance!�

�But she needs a husband!� the Queen said to counter her stepdaughter�s argument.

�Well then, my dear, I shall choose one for Hermione as Megan has requested I do for her. It should be easy enough to come up with two husbands instead of one,� the King said, not seeing Hermione go white.

�An arranged marriage?� The Queen seemed to think this over for a minute. �Yes, that would work.�

�But I don�t want an arranged marriage!� Hermione snapped.

�Has someone asked you for your hand that you�ve accepted?� the Queen asked hopefully.

�No. I just want to be able to chose who I marry,� Hermione pleaded.

�Marriages are arranged all the time. Don�t worry, dear, your father will pick someone worthy of you,� the Queen reassured her.

�Yes, and Severus will help me do it. Since he is your friend and all, he�ll know what you�re looking for,� the King offered.

�It would be an honour to have a hand in choosing the Princess�s husband.� Severus said while his Slytherin brain had already come up with the perfect plan. �We�ll talk about this tomorrow, my King?� he asked, ignoring Hermione�s glare of death.

�Yes, that would be just fine. Tomorrow we will chose Hermione�s husband,� the King agreed.
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