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The Headmaster's Wife	By : Mrs_HH Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 96752 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 23
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Chapter List
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Author's Notes:

Just so you know we're up to chapter 21 on other sites (although the whole story is planned).

An interesting chapter with lots of unanswered questions.

SS and HG do have a few non verbal interludes in italics with double quotes.

Enjoy!

Firewhisky and cocktails

Severus returned from his meeting in London and stormed into his office. Lucius had chewed his ear about Weasley and told him he was instructing his lawyers to take action if Severus wasn't going to take matters into his own hands. He couldn't blame him but Severus didn't want Hermione dragged through more than she needed to. All he knew was that if he didn't feel his hands were so tied by promising Hermione not to exact revenge personally, the Prophet would be reporting on the mysterious disappearance of Ronald Weasley!

He summoned a pot of coffee and sighed as he looked at the pile of parchment on his desk. He was glad he was meeting Lucius and Pius for a drink later. He was going to need it!

Hermione spent the morning reading for her apprenticeship project and making notes about her ideas for Hogwarts. She was still pouring over Severus' notes and suddenly realised she'd started scribbling over them in red ink. 'Oh the irony!' she thought giggling to herself.

She summoned more parchment and realised that for all those coming back to Hogwarts it would be hardest on the Slytherins. The prejudices of the other houses towards them would be more acute but also there was another trust issue. And that trust issue came in the form of the former Head of Slytherin house, double agent and war hero, Headmaster Snape. He was no longer trusted by many of his former house or by many of the other pupils and parents for that matter. But his role in the war made it easier for the other houses to forgive him. She felt it could seriously impact on his authority if his house turned on him. He needed everyone's support if his plans were to come to fruition. And it was especially important to have Slytherin house on side. He needed to reassure them that he was still their...and her...Slytherin Prince.

Luckily first year acceptances were holding up so it was the perfect opportunity to start as they meant to go on and hopefully extinguish memories of the imposed regime of last year in the process. The number of owls from muggleborn families wishing their children to re-attend was steadily increasing and suddenly Severus was starting to feel vaguely optimistic. Hermione was writing another long list of suggestions for Severus to consider when her mood suddenly felt lighter. His orb which had been agitated all morning was now calmer. He was back. She resisted the urge to rush up and see him as she knew he had work to do but she did just want to say hello.

"Hello sexy. How was your meeting?" she thought to him

"Hello sexy yourself. The board meeting was fine. Lucius is...well you can imagine. Give me a couple of hours and we'll have lunch in my office. I need to kiss your face off" Severus thought back.

"If you insist" Hermione thought teasingly.

"Oh I do sweetheart!" he replied.

Severus was pleased by how quickly his pile of parchments was decreasing and was replying to various pieces of correspondence when he heard a soft cough from the portraits. He looked up to see Phineas Black's portrait looking back at him. He was usually asleep but today he greeted the Headmaster cheerfully, "Ah Headmaster I'm glad I caught you," Black said.

"What can I do for you sir?" Severus asked respectfully.

"I just wanted to tell you something...something I overheard my great-great grandson Sirius telling Remus Lupin. I thought nothing of it until recently. It was about something the Evans girl told him," the former headmaster said quietly.

"I mean no disrespect sir but nothing...Sirius...said holds any interest for me," Severus said defiantly.

"I know you two didn't see eye to eye...," Phineas said as Severus snorted incredulously, "but Lily told him she'd dreamt about you just before your 18th birthday. Of course Sirius ridiculed it but she'd decided to try and reconcile with you as friends and had dreamt that you were Headmaster and married with four children. She never saw your wife but your children all had curly hair. She told Sirius that she knew at that moment it was truly over between the two of you because she knew you would move on...that and the fact you had just taken the Dark Mark"

"And what do you think will be achieved by telling me this?" Severus said quizzically.

"Nothing except help settle your mind...how many curly haired witches are you currently dating? I told Albus and he said I should tell you to help you realise that Hermione and yourself were preordained even before she was born"

"Does that matter? Loving her now is all that counts," Severus drawled.

"But son, the point is you always have. You see Severus you and Lily were never meant to be and it wasn't because of James or Voldemort. How old were you when you claimed Lily?" Phineas asked.

"16," Severus said looking embarrassed.

"The age of...?"

"Consensual maturity...," Severus looked puzzled as he twirled his quill between his fingers.

"Has the knut dropped yet?" Phineas asked smiling.

"I felt drawn to someone, I assumed Lily because she was my best friend, claimed her and called her a...well I lost her three days later. It was the bond?" Severus said as he dropped his quill on the desk.

"More proof that you are soul mates I believe and the Hogwarts bond kept you available for Hermione," Phineas said quietly looking down at Severus whose thoughts were now miles away.

Suddenly Severus stood up and walked to the fireplace. "Thank you sir," he said and bowed his head curtly before disappearing.

Hermione was in a world of her own browsing the shelves of her library when she felt a pair of arms wrap around her and familiar lips on her neck. She turned around. "What are you doing here?" she asked smiling.

Her reply came in the form of Severus' lips crashing against hers. It was a desperate kiss. A kiss that sought reassurance, a kiss that only she could answer. "I love you," he breathed into her ear as he pulled her in close and held her.

Hermione's smile slipped into an expression of concern as she stepped back slightly to look at him. Holding his hands she said "I love you too. Now. Mind explaining why you're here and not working?"

"I...'Mione I...," Severus paused. He wanted to tell her they might be soul mates before Saturday because once he claimed her if ever they parted company he knew it would ruin her life. But his fear of rejection was overwhelming him so he looked away from her and said quietly. "I just wanted a kiss," and turned to walk to the fireplace in her living room.

"As much as that might be true,” Hermione said, “Severus Snape does not interrupt his work just to come and get a kiss".

She stood in the doorway glaring at him, hands on her hips daring him to defy her.

"I...I have to get on," he said struggling to find a viable excuse.

"Severus sit down and tell me what is bothering you," she ordered.

Her tone surprised him and somehow he found himself sat on her sofa fiddling with his nails as Hermione stood waiting for an explanation.

"Can't a man just come and get a kiss from his girlfriend?" he asked quietly

Hermione studied him carefully. "Yes but there are kisses which say I love you, kisses that say I missed you and kisses that say I want you but that kiss said I need you and I'm scared. So I will ask you again. What's wrong?"

"I didn't want to tell you this because I am aware I could lose you," Severus said to the floor.

Hermione sat down next to him turning so she could see his face. "What could be that bad?" she asked gently.

"You're aware of the implications of consummating a soul bond?" quickly adding "of course you are with the amount you read"

"Yes I know. Are you suggesting that we're soul mates?" Hermione asked slightly shocked but at the same time with everything else going on it was quite plausible...reassuringly plausible in fact.

"The evidence is becoming stronger," Severus said quietly.

She looked at him and sighed as she brushed his hair away from his eyes. "For someone so brilliant, for someone so loyal you have so little faith. Sev, whether we're soul mates or not if ever I lost you it would rip a gaping hole in my life. If I walked away because I was scared I would regret it for the rest of my life. I love you. I want to be with you and no bond will deter me or influence me in that desire no matter how hard it tries. Understand?"

He looked at her amazed by her strength. "I find words fail me with you sometimes," he almost whispered and silently summoned a small box and gave her it without another word.

She suddenly found herself trembling as she opened it and gasped, "Oh Sev, it's beautiful. Oh thank you," and then launched herself at him. He took the platinum and ruby bracelet out of the box and placed it on her wrist.

"I take it you like it then," he said smiling. It was the first present he'd ever given her...the first of many but he couldn't wait to give her more gifts if this was the reaction. "I wanted to wait until Saturday because..."

"I'm just lost for words," she said trying not to cry.

"Shhh" he said urgently and listened intently. "Oh no it's alright. I just thought when Hermione Granger said she was lost for words I heard hell freeze over," he said smirking at her. That earned him a slap on the arm and ten minutes of blissful kissing before going back to work.

As he sat in his office realised that perhaps he should have told her more about her present.

"Drakey what are you doing here? I thought we were meeting at Diagon Alley?" Hermione asked as he stepped out of the fireplace in Hermione's living room.

"The press are out in force. They're all over Father and already outside The Leaky asking questions. He implied they had the wrong Malfoy and told me to come and get you on the basis that if I turn up with you and Uncle Sev it'll confuse them. If we look like we're together they'll think they've got it wrong, back off as Father threatened them with legal action once he's vindicated and then we can lead them a merry dance until you two go public. And if the three of us turn up together, they won't think it strange that my godfather is with me so it puts you and Sev in the clear"

"An excellent plan Draco," Severus drawled as he came out of Hermione's bedroom adjusting his cuffs and putting his frock coat on. "Although I presume you will have to look like you are together"

"What you mean like this?" Draco said grabbing hold of Hermione, kissing her fully on the mouth as he leaned her backwards. The wand in the side of his neck made him realise that perhaps that wasn't what Severus meant.

"I was thinking more of holding hands," Severus said giving his godson a disapproving look. "And besides your technique is completely wrong...you need to do it like this," and putting his arm around Hermione's waist pulled her in close to him, gently kissing her, teasing her lips with his tongue and only when she melted in his arms and let his tongue explore her mouth, did he lean her backwards.

"I bow to your greater experience Uncle," Draco giggled.

"So do I," Hermione said panting. She looked at Severus hungrily as his eyes burned into hers.

"When I get back tonight I expect to see you lying in my bed naked" he thought to her with a smirk.

"I promise to warm myself up for you," she replied biting her bottom lip.

"Stop it you're giving me a hard on" His face was its usual impassive self but his eyes gave him away.

"Sorry I didn't realise the thought of me masturbating in your bed would turn you on so much," Hermione thought looking as innocent as possible.

"Shut up you minx. You have no idea what you do to me," he thought uncomfortably.

"Oh but I do...Severus," and giggled as she heard him growl in her head.

As they arrived at the castle gates Severus gave Hermione a kiss and ran his finger over the wrist which now proudly wore the bracelet he had given her earlier.

"Remember both of you say nothing to anyone. Don't even say no comment," Severus warned as they all apparated away.

As they appeared in Diagon Alley they were suddenly surrounded by photographers and reporters. Draco was leading Hermione through the crowd holding her hand whilst Severus positioned himself behind her so that no one would see that he had his hand on her back and was stroking her reassuringly with his thumb. Flash bulbs were going off, almost blinding them. and the questions were coming thick and fast.

"Miss Granger is there anything you would like to say in response to your ex boyfriend's comments? Do you feel bad for letting him down so badly? How many times have you actually cheated on him with Lucius Malfoy? Are you seeing both Lucius and Draco Malfoy?"

And then as they saw Hermione and Draco holding hands they changed tac. "Mr Malfoy how does your father feel about your relationship with a Muggleborn witch? Do you share her Draco? Headmaster Snape do you think it is appropriate that one of the Head Girl's at your school is so morally bankrupt? Headmaster is it true that you have stripped her of the Head Girl position because of these allegations?"

Severus couldn't let the last comments go unanswered, "I think it is highly inappropriate for a young man who is idolised by so many young witches and wizards to believe it acceptable to blame his inadequacies on someone else and totally disregard the bonds of love, trust and friendship. It is not the example I would expect from a former Hogwarts student and certainly not from a member of the noble house of Gryffindor. Fortunately, Miss Granger is a perfect example of the qualities attributed to that house and it does her credit that she has not and will not lower herself to Mr Weasley's level and respond to your ludicrous questions and accusations. And I would like to add that Miss Granger graciously declined our offer to be Head Girl to concentrate on her apprenticeship with the aim of replacing Professor Horace Slughorn as our Potions Professor next year"

And with that he ushered his godson and girlfriend into The Leaky Cauldron and up to the room that Pius had reserved.

Hermione and Draco looked at each other. Draco leaned over and whispered in her ear "Holy shit, 'Mione. He just stuck up for your house"

"I know. I think it's safe to say he's taking his impartiality very seriously," Hermione said smiling at her boyfriend.

"Thank Merlin you're not a Hufflepuff...I'd find that hard to defend no matter how I feel about you," Severus snarked.

"Darling are you OK?" Lucius asked Hermione as he stood up and wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm fine Lucius. Honestly. Are you OK?" Hermione said.

"Of course sweetie. My lawyers are already working on this and someone has to support Sev when he teaches the impertinent cock sucker a lesson. I can't...we can't let this go I'm afraid. Do not try and dissuade us," Lucius said coldly.

"Severus won't be doing anything," Hermione snapped.

"I really don't think it is wise to discuss seeking revenge on an individual in front of me," a smooth voiced wizard said from the doorway.

Lucius turned on his heel. "Thickie what would you do if your intended were so badly disrespected"

"I would...officially speaking...hex his arse, leave him bleeding in the gutter and then get my Aurors to pin it on somebody else," Pius Thicknesse, the newly re-appointed Head of Magical Law Enforcement intoned.

"A man after my own heart," Severus drawled.

Hermione suddenly felt that she had to get out of this room. Three wizards with amazing voices in one room was enough to make any witch lie on the table and say 'take me' but she needed to tell Severus off.

"You can forget about doing anything Severus Snape," she said as she poked a finger into his chest. "You promised me that you would do nothing and if you want to find me in your bed when you get back tonight you will make that promise to me again"

Severus huffed and muttered "I promise"

"Sorry? I didn't hear that," Hermione said as if she was talking down to a first year. Severus suddenly thought that his beloved potions classroom would soon be back in very capable hands! He also realised that if they ever had children they would probably end up being more scared of her than him.

"I said I promise," he snarked "Satisfied?"

"I will be later" Severus heard Hermione say in his head.

He looked straight into her seductive eyes and thought "Stop it," as he realised it was harder to hide your cock twitching when you only have your frock coat on!

"Gods you're sexy when you're frustrated," Hermione teased.

"Yes I am very satisfied. However can I recommend Lucius that you and Mr Thicknesse..."

"Please call me Pius, Hermione," Pius said silkily.

"In that case Pius if you and Lucius speak to Harry I am sure you can find a way of defending my honour without compromising the Headmaster's position. Perhaps Draco can get you all together? Of course I would prefer Severus not to know what is going on and I certainly don't want to know until after the event," Hermione said conspiratorially.

Lucius looked at Severus and smirked "Are you sure she's not a Slytherin? Or are you just making sure she has some Slytherin in her on a regular basis?"

"Lucy for someone so sophisticated you are a vulgar little shit," Severus snarked and then chuckled as Hermione threw Lucius a look.

Then Hermione turned to Draco. "Come on Drakey. Let's leave the boys to get hideously drunk. There are cocktails with our names on them waiting for us in London. Bye Lucius darling. And Pius...," she held her hand out to shake his hand but he took it and gently kissed it. Severus bristled.

"A pleasure Hermione. I am still awaiting a decision from you my dear," he said smoothly.

"I was going to write to you but unfortunately I have been rather busy," she smiled and inclined her head slightly towards Severus. "However unfortunately despite such a generous offer, I will have to decline"

"That is indeed a great shame," Pius said the charm oozing out of him.

"I will be at Hogwarts doing my apprenticeship and mastery as well as teaching potions so you'll know where to find me," Hermione said slightly more flirtatiously than Severus would have liked.

"Well I will certainly be in touch when I need your considerable talents Hermione," Pius said smoothly.

Hermione looked round at Severus. If looks could kill Pius would already be buried. She stood on tip toes and kissed Severus on the lips. When he didn't respond she brushed her fingers through his hair. He looked down at her, put his arm around her waist and lowered his lips to hers.

Lucius felt the pang of jealousy hit him again. Pius felt it hit him for the first time.

Sensing the mood of the room, Draco held out his arm to Hermione and said "Come on then sweetie let's go and get you a screaming orgasm..."

"What?" the three older wizards said together.

"It's the name of her favourite cocktail didn't you know?" Draco giggled. "And then I'll return her back to you safely Uncle Sev so you can give her some more"

"Quite right," Severus said slightly amused and looked at her, his eyes filled with hunger. He kissed her one more time and said goodbye before she and Draco slipped out into Muggle London.

"For the love of Circe how did you manage to get together with her?" Pius exclaimed as the door closed.

Severus just shrugged as he undid his coat and sat down.

"Gentlemen we are wasting valuable drinking time," Lucius said as he produced a rare bottle of Ogden's and three glasses. "Although Sev I suppose you are rationing yourself to ensure you can get it up later"

Severus grunted and looking at the glass of the amber liquid said to his old friend, "I'm not like you dear...I've never had that problem," and grinned as he downed his drink.

Lucius glared at Severus before starting to laugh "Oh get him...no girlfriend for how long and now look at you lauding it over us."

For the next hour the three wizards sat talking about Hermione, failed marriages, one night stands and in Pius' case coping after the death of his wife.

"Steady on Sev. This is bloody expensive stuff," Lucius exclaimed as Severus poured himself yet another large glass of whisky and finished the bottle. He had probably had a good half bottle to himself and it didn't look like he was stopping.

"I'll get another bottle," Severus said nonchalantly and downed his latest glassful.

Lucius huffed and then said, "So anything interesting going on at the ministry Thickie"

Pius shook his head. "Not really. Department of Mysteries is in a bit of a tizz for some reason. We've tracked a few more Death Eaters down. Those left of the Inner Circle are proving to be most elusive...we are still looking for Goyle and Yaxley. Dolohov is finally talking"

"Any chance I can be locked in a room with that bastard?" Severus asked quietly as he poured himself another drink. He then summoned another bottle.

"Why?" Pius asked.

"He scarred Hermione...I'd like to repay the favour," Severus said darkly.

Lucius looked at Severus' refilled glass and sighed. It was going to be one of those nights!

"I won't let you go to Azkaban over a shit like him," Pius said pouring himself another drink.

"I'd only go there if they found a body," Severus muttered.

"Stop brooding Sev," Lucius said sharply "As three of the inner circle we need to be careful. OK so I was cleared after my eloquent denouncement, you are indeed The Dark Saviour and Thickie had to have three bastards...”

"Four...," Pius interjected

"Sorry four bastards Imperius him to get him onside. In the general scheme of things we weren't exactly the most evil bastards there but we were the most influential," Lucius said.

"Speak for yourself," Severus said downing his drink again and somehow another measure of amber liquid had found its home there.

"Stop this. What is wrong with you? You've got blow jobs on tap and you look as miserable as fuck. What is it?" Lucius asked frustratedly.

"I...," Severus began

Lucius interrupted "Is it this bond? Are you missing her?"

"What bond?" Pius asked curiosity getting the better of him.

"Oh it's a long story," Severus drawled "We have a theory which needs testing and now we're waiting on a fucking prophecy to present itself and yes I'm missing her. The bond makes it hard for us to be apart. I either feel like my stomach is being ripped out or I want to verbally maul someone"

"And you're feeling like verbally mauling one of us?" Pius asked.

"No I feel like part of me is missing," Severus said slurring his words slightly. "Oh bollocks. I need to know what's going on"

"Do you really love her or is it just the bond?" Pius asked quietly.

Lucius put his hand on Severus' shoulder as he sensed his magic surge. "Sorry to disappoint you Thickie...of course I bloody love her. But look she's missing me too," and he looked up to see the orb in a corner of the ceiling.

He was quite right. Hermione was sat in a bar with Draco and Adrian feeling miserable. The orb on the ceiling of the bar was almost pacing.

Severus suddenly snapped out of his melancholy. "Do you have spies in Australia Pius?" he said pouring himself another drink.

"Dear Merlin that was a change of subject...I may do. Why do you ask?" Pius asked cautiously

"I said to Hermione the other day that I should meet her parents..."

"Asking for her hand already are we?" Lucius said smirking

"Not yet! Anyway she became very upset and refused to speak further. I naturally thought it was because...well you know I'm like..." Severus said looking rueful.

"Fortunately or unfortunately yes we do" Pius said into his glass smiling.

Severus continued "After I put two and two together and came up with five, I assumed she didn't want me to meet them. But then she blurted out that she had in fact obliviated her parents to keep them safe about a year ago. They moved to Australia but she doesn't know where. I want to have them found, have their memories restored and brought back to her...by Christmas," Severus said matter of factly downing his drink before pouring another large measure.

Pius thought for a moment. "I can do some digging. They're muggle aren't they?"

Severus nodded.

"I know a few people who could help. We would need to know if it was a pure obliviate or a variation of so that we can reverse the spell and I will also need as much personal information as you can get. The file we have on her is very large but we will probably need more information," Pius said sighing.

"What file?" Severus snapped

"She was public enemy number 3 remember!" Pius snorted incredulously. "He wanted as much information on all of them as he could. Shacklebolt decided not to get rid of any of the files and lucky me they all ended up in my office. You can have a look and see what's missing and if we need any more information I'm sure as our greatest spy you can furnish us with the necessary"

"You will fucking well hand the file over to us. What the fuck is Shacklebolt thinking? I suppose my file has it's own postal address," Severus said noticing his glass was empty and reaching for the bottle again.

After this last drink was poured, Lucius surreptitiously moved the bottle away from Severus. He wasn't sure if Hermione was aware of how out of hand his drinking could get. After Lily died he drank to numb the pain. He never got violent. The only damage he caused was to himself. But Lucius remembered when Severus came to him and told him it was time to get clean. Draco had called home that day as well in tears because Severus had grabbed him by the throat and pushed him against the wall of the common room the night before...the night Severus first really noticed Hermione.

He told Lucius he felt he was turning into his muggle father. He gave up alcohol, recreational drugs and strangely enough women. Lucius never understood that one. But since then Severus would have the occasional drink and know when to stop. The only exceptions were when he felt he was out of control. The night he killed Dumbledore was not a pretty sight. And given the amount he was knocking it back tonight Lucius surmised that Severus was thinking far too much!

"So Severus what are we going to do about Weasley?" Lucius asked coldly.

"I'm not doing anything. I promised Hermione," Severus said noticing he was starting to feel very light headed. He blinked rapidly trying to keep his focus.

"Do you think he'll turn up to the Ball?" Pius asked. "And anyway why's he so pissed off? She only ended their relationship. They weren't engaged or married"

"He had asked her to marry him but she said she wanted to wait," Lucius said downing his drink.

Pius chuckled. "And he didn't take the hint? What a prick! I bet he's worried about his career. Wimbourne Wasps are at the bottom of the league and he's not a bad keeper but he's not the best. The only reason they took him on was because as part of the Golden Trio he could bring in the sponsorship money. The Golden Trio have split and every thinking wizard's pin up is now his ex girlfriend."

This earned him a contemptuous look from Lucius and a deathly stare from the every thinking wizard's pin up's boyfriend."

“And what has he got going for him?” Pius continued. “Most ministry jobs are closed to him unless he does his NEWTS. I believe the phrase is 'his life has turned to shit' so he's lashed out at the one thing he thought he could rely on...Hermione"

"Such a Ravenclaw way of thinking Pius but it's no excuse," Lucius drawled.

"I'm not saying it is. I'd just like to know what is behind it so we can handle him better," Pius said thoughtfully

"He's a moron what more is there to say? I expect he'll turn up to the ball with two tarts on his arm trying to act like the big man. If he comes within a room of her I'll...," Severus stopped and stared into his glass as he swirled the amber liquid around before downing it. The room was spinning yet, and much to Lucius' annoyance, Severus managed to refill his glass with a flick of his wrist. He now felt sick.

"Well of course it would be foolish for you to exact any sort of revenge especially in public," Pius said pondering the situation.

"Oh you certainly don't want to do anything in public and yet public humiliation would be preferable," Lucius said snidely.

"Yes public humiliation at a major event perhaps attended by us all would be ideal. Do you know of such an event?" Pius asked trying to disguise his amusement.

"Actually come to think about it I do...The Ministry Ball. As the Head of Magical Law Enforcement you would need to be there," Lucius said, "but then that might put you in an awkward position Thickie!"

"Indeed because if I saw something I would have to take immediate action," Pius said pompously.

"Of course you would old friend," Lucius said sincerely but with a hint of mischief.

Pius looked at Lucius and smirked."But of course if I was distracted perhaps by offering to get some young witch a drink and I couldn't see any assailants then how could I possibly take any action?"

"A valid poin,t" Lucius said raising an eyebrow and returning Pius' smirk.

"What the fuck are you two going on about?" Severus drawled. He had been trying to follow their conversation but the cumulative effect of the alcohol had taken hold and his mind slipping.

"Nothing for you to worry about Sev," Lucius said putting his arm around Severus' shoulders.

Severus tried to speak coherently "It's not that I don't want destroy the prick...if I had my way...," he trailed off.

"What would you do if you could do anything to Weasley?" Lucius asked encouragingly.

"I'd eviscerate him but...be too easy...useless bastard," Severus chuckled drunkenly. "But she...she told me not to and being...well I wouldn't be setting a good...I really fucking love her you know," he said giggling slightly as he pinched the bridge of his nose. "And I respect her wishes. I can't get involved...it wouldn't look good would it? And anyway...have ever seen 'Mione when she's angry? Fuck she's gorgeous. Her hair goes really...frizzy when she's angry...I love her hair..."

"Yes I'm sure you do Sev," Lucius interrupted. Pius looked at Lucius wide eyed. Lucius just shook his head. "Have you got any sober up potion on you Sev?" Severus shook his head. "Oh well you're going to need some. You're coming back to mine."

"I can't...," Severus said really struggling to focu . "She'll be waiting for me and she'll be...well I told her she better be..."

"Yes I can imagine," Lucius said rolling his eyes at Pius. "I'll get a message to Draco to bring her to you"

Pius took Severus' glass from him and laid his hand on his friend's shoulder. "Leave it with us Severus. The little prick will be dealt with. We will contact Potter and see what he can suggest but I do have an idea. Weasley cannot be allowed to get away with his insolence. Do you understand?"

Severus nodded slightly as a wave of nausea hit him. Lucius just looked at Pius and said "I think I need a hand with him. We'll floo because I don't want vomit all over my floors"

"Think that's unavoidable," Severus managed to drawl.

Whilst Severus was drowning in firewhisky Hermione and Draco arrived at a muggle bar. Draco grabbed hold of her hand before they went in and said, "Tell me what you think of him honestly afterwards. Something that Uncle Sev said to me has me bothered. I just want to know if Auntie 'Mione picks up anything negative"

"What did he say?" Hermione asked.

"Not telling but he's only looking out for me," Draco said brushing a strand of Hermione's hair out of her lip gloss.

"He's good at tha,t" Hermione smiled. "Come on let me go and put my foot in it with your boyfriend"

As they walked into the bar Hermione saw the same attractive dark haired man who she had found in Draco's bed a few nights before. He stood up and smiled as he held his hand out to Draco.

"Hello sexy" Adrian said to Draco as he gave him a kiss. And then looked at Hermione and said "You must be the lovely Hermione who invaded my dreams the other night. Great to finally meet you properly".

Hermione blushed and said "And you must be Adrian? I've heard so much about you. And lovely to finally meet you too"

"Have you not brought your boyfriend tonight Hermione? He must trust you to allow you out with two gorgeous men. I'm looking forward to meeting his godfather. He sounds an amazing guy...," Adrian said, "and he has amazing taste in women"

"Can you believe I hated this girl for years?" Draco said blushing. "Luckily I saw sense"

"I'm so glad you did otherwise how would I have met her," Adrian said turning his back on Draco. "Now can I get you a drink Hermione?"

"Let's have a look at the cocktail menu," Hermione said looking at Draco with her eyes wide open. Draco looked slightly annoyed with his boyfriend. As she looked down the menu she said giggling, "Oh Drakey I bet you'd like a 'Long Hard Comfortable Screw Against The Wall'”, trying to make light of the situation.

"I bet you would too," Adrian purred to Hermione.

"I'll be sure to ask Severus later," she retorted.

"Lucky man," Adrian said and then he grinned at Draco "and whilst your godfather is sorting Hermione out, how about I have you against the wall?" and touched Draco's hand.

"Or you could just buy the drinks Ady," Draco said moving his hand away.

"Oh OK," Adrian said taken aback by Draco's response.

"I suppose you'll want some money," Draco said absent mindedly.

"No," Adrian spat at him and then turned to Hermione. "What would you like Hermione?"

"I'll have a screaming orgasm and no flirtatious comments please as it's making Draco jealous," Hermione said sweetly but in a tone which left Adrian in no doubt that she meant it.

"Oh he's a big boy. He can handle himself...I know I've watched!" Adrian said winking at her. "I'm sure you're quite capable of handling yourself Hermione as well. Now what would you like Draco?" he asked putting his hand on Draco's knee.

"Four Horsemen please?" Draco said with a slight smile.

"Why don't I just buy you a bottle of whisky...a few of those and you'll be anybody's and then I'll be stuck with Hermione," Adrian said laughing and then bending down he asked Hermione, "your place or mine?"

Hermione was visibly shocked by this. Friendly banter was one thing. This was...well she didn't know what this was.

"You're not going to anyone's place tonight," Draco snapped.

"What's wrong with you?" Ady asked sharply.

"Like you don't know," Draco spat back at him.

"Boys please," Hermione interrupted. "Sorry Ady, Drakey does need to get me home tonight. I've attracted a bit of unwanted media attention and Sev made him promise to get me home safely and as I'm staying at the school you can't come with us unfortunately"

"Oh OK," Adrian said sadly.

"But we have got all weekend Ady," Draco piped up. "Uncle Sev has said we can use his apartment and they're up at Snape Manor this weekend so it'll be OK"

"Oh is Severus another rich one?" Adrian asked. This annoyed Draco. Perhaps he was only interested in money.

Ignoring his question Draco said, "I would invite you back to mine but Father will be there unless he gets lucky...which is unlikely as he's out with Sev and Thickie!"

"OK well at least I get you for a few days," Adrian said slightly more encouraged. "Anyway we all look thirsty so I'll go and get drinks"

As he went to buy the drinks Hermione moved up closer to Draco. "What the hell is going on Draco? Does he always flirt like that?"

"I have no idea," Draco said distractedly.

"What was it Sev said he was worried about?" she asked.

"Just that with the my money and our inheritance statute..."

"Oh yeah he explained that to me," Hermione interrupted. "Do you think Ady will accept it? I can understand why Sev's worried for you. But I don't know Drakey...I can't really say what I think at the moment but I am surprised he is flirting so much with me"

"So am I. Sorry sweetheart I didn't mean for you to feel awkward. You just seem to have men throwing themselves at your feet. I thought Thickie was going to actually start drooling. Mind you your arse does look amazing in those jeans," Draco said kissing Hermione's hand.

"I guessed it must because Sev couldn't keep his hands off it when I got changed. Mind you I can't keep my hands off his so I guess we're even," Hermione said giggling before saying in a more serious tone. "Look you talk to Ady. If you can't spend tonight together you should talk to him. I'll just back off a bit"

"No 'Mione there's no need for that," Draco said putting his hand on hers and his finger brushed against her bracelet.

"And what is this?" Draco asked as he moved her sleeve up her arm to see the bracelet. "Fucking hell you're getting the heirlooms already"

"What do you mean?" Hermione asked bewildered.

"Well it's platinum and it's got rubies and...," turning her wrist over to look at the clasp Draco said "that is the Prince family crest. Our jewellery tends to be platinum with emeralds"

"He didn't say anything when he gave it to me," Hermione said slightly shocked.

"Well Uncle Sev is the king of understatement! If rumour is to be believed some of the Prince family jewels are pretty amazing. You lucky girl," Draco said knowingly.

"But I don't care about all of that. I forget...well I don't actually know...how rich he is," Hermione said embarrassed.

"Well you are going to have to get used to being Lady Snape when you get married. Mind you if you want to make a reservation at a restaurant or open an account in a muggle shop it's always handy to drop in your title," Draco said winking.

"Oh stop it! Look I'll just sit here and drink my drinks and be polite and then you can take me home. You need to entertain your boyfriend," Hermione said sinking back into her seat her thoughts turning to Saturday.

Lucius and Pius had managed to put Severus to bed in Hermione's room at Malfoy Manor and were sat in the drawing room when Draco and Hermione arrived. The house elves had just finished cleaning up the trail of vomit. She went straight up to her room to see Severus and took one look at him sprawled out on the bed seemingly dead to the world. She gently brushed his hair away from his face and stroked his hair as she kissed his forehead, cheek and lips before turning on her heel and going back to the drawing room.

"Lucius Abraxus Malfoy," Hermione fumed as she walked into the room, "why the hell did you let him get in that state? Honestly I would have expected better from you. I'm going to bed to look after him but I will deal with you in the morning. Goodnight."

And with that she went back to be with Severus leaving Lucius, Draco and Pius reeling from her outburst.

"I somehow think I might be going away on business in the morning," Lucius said quietly.

"Can I come with you in case she comes looking for me as well?" Pius asked chuckling at the startled look on Lucius' face.
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