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Healing Harry Potter	By : use2b2t2 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 21672 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Hermione woke up in her bed and remembered the dreams she had of Severus Snape. She wanted him desperately and cursed. It would be better for her when they completed the research and she would be away from him. That way she could forget him.

Hermione sat up and shook Crookshanks. "It's morning now and it is time to come clean Crookshanks."

Crookshanks looked to her. ***I told him that you care for him and nothing more***

Hermione pulled the cat up and looked to his eyes. "Why in hells would you do that?" She cried out.

***What did he tell you to have you so upset?***

Hermione put her familiar down and looked to him. "I told you last night. His words were that he felt the same way."

Crookshanks looked to her. ***Well witch what are you waiting for? The words he spoke are true. Take the tasty morsel before you***

The cat jumped in her lap pushing his claws into her leg purring and settled down. Yellow eyes focused on hers. ***I may have done more than just words*** Looking to her and held up a paw and began to lick it.

She looked to her familiar. "Spill like milk Crooks."

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus left her walked down to his chambers in the dungeons deep within the bowels of the castle. For the last three weeks he dreamed of Hermione. He was interested to be sure but his thoughts were not of a sexual nature. It was more of the persona of her.

The way she expressed excitement during their research pushing a book toward him speaking her views. She challenged him on an intellectual level and found that appealed to him. Her hair and how she smelled. And above all Hermione was never judgmental. She accepted him as he was and nothing more despite the revealing of his memories to her.

He entered his chambers and sat at the worn couch in front of the fire. He regretted that there would not be close contact with her as he needed to prepare for the term for the next week.

Severus pulled a blank parchment out and began writing down the potions requirements for the next year chuckling softly. Her familiar was subtle feeding his thoughts of her to him and he found that he did not mind the intrusion to his mind at all.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Hermione eyed her familiar. "And you showed him nothing more?"

***Nothing more I swear but I think he would be interested in a fantasy or two about him. So what are you going to do about it witch? The tail is flicked back and waiting for a sweet promise***

Hermione looked to her familiar and knew that he was speaking the truth. She sat in thought. The students would be arriving soon and there would be no chance to approach him after that. She debated for moment and then left her chambers.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

He placed his parchment down hearing the knock on his door. The opened door revealed Hermione with an unsure look. "He told me that you felt the same."

He allowed her into his chambers. "I do Hermione." He growled out in a silky voice. "Remember what I told you before. You are here and I find it intriguing. Had a chat with your cat?"

"Yes Severus and he spilled. I'm not sure if you're interested in me on your own Severus. My familiar has been naughty concerning some things."

Severus chuckled. "If you mean the thoughts that he fed me during the last three weeks do not worry of it. I assure you I have been interested for a while."

He saw her look of doubt. "I have to go to Diagon Alley today and purchase ingredients from the school supplier in Diagon Alley. Why don't you come along and we can discuss this over a meal in a neutral setting? I'm leaving the castle at four pm."

"I'll meet you at the gates Severus."

He watched her leave and strode over to his desk and pulled out a drawer containing a large black box. Rummaging for a minute he found the half picture of Lily Evans that he took from Grimuald place during the war and looked to the smiling witch in the picture. "Lily I did love you and that drove me to protect your son. I never expected to survive but yet I did. I think that it is time to let you go."

He drew a parchment to him writing a few words and placed the note and picture into an envelope. His owl Thanantos flew down and landed on the desk waiting.

"Go to Malfoy Manor and deliver this to Harry Potter. You need not wait for a reply." Holding out the envelope to the bird. Thanantos grabbed the envelope up and flew out of the opened door.

Severus closed the door after the owl flew out and went back to his list.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Harry finished packing with Draco's help. "You know you can always come to the castle and visit."

"I know Harry but it will not be the same around here without you in my bed at night. And I have to be careful. Despite the words of the Minister's support I'm sure that he would be happy to chuck me into Azkaban if he found out that you have been living with me."

Harry closed the lid of the last trunk and approached Draco. "I agree Love. You have been assisting me by feeding and clothing me." Caressing his lovers' cheek.

Draco sighed at his touch. "And me unclothing you. Let's not forget that."

Harry laughed and kissed Draco. "Oh no I will not forget that my Love."

Just then an owl arrived in front of Harry.

"Harry that is my godfather's owl Thanantos and the letter is for you."

Harry grabbed the letter from the owl's beak and watched it fly away. He looked at the envelope and saw that it was addressed to him. He took the photo out of the envelope and held the ripped picture of his mother. "I can't believe this." He muttered out and went to the first trunk and dug out another picture. He used his wand and repaired the half torn picture into one

"What is it that you don't believe Harry?"

"This picture Draco." Handing the repaired picture to Draco. "He is letting her go and I wonder why?"

"What are you on about?" Draco asked and observed the picture. "You were cute as a toddler."

Harry said nothing and pulled the parchment out of the envelope.

Harry Potter,

I have been going through some belongings of mine and find that this picture needs to be reunited with the half that you have.

Professor Snape

Draco read the parchment handed to him. "I don't understand Harry."

"Master Snape Draco. I made Ron and Hermione vow never reveal his love for my mother when he revealed it while dying in the Shreiking Shack. Severus protected me the entire time at Hogwarts because of his love for my mum and he vowed to Dumbledore that he would protect me because it.

Harry sat down on a chair. "I wonder what has changed." Telling Draco what happened during the war.

Draco snickered. "It's obvious Harry. He has found someone else. My Slytherin intellect tells me something that your brash Gryffindor brain does not. What do you think it is?"

Harry growled. "I hate it when you do this to me. What is so obvious that I cannot see?"

"Think about it Love. He has found a witch that he is interested in. Knowing my godfather and the absence of his escapades in the Daily Prophet point to the reason for your letter."

"Spill it Love. I cannot think of one he would be remotely interested in."

Draco sighed. "Think about a witch that he has been spending time with. I love you Harry but the reason is obvious."

Harry thought about it for a moment and suddenly exclaimed. "Hermione! She is the only witch that he has been in close contact with."

"Well done Harry. I'll make a Slytherin out of you yet. Now based on that stellar realization what does that tell you?"

Harry thought for a moment. "He wants her. But you know his reputation."

Draco thought for a moment. "They both have intellect but something has changed. Think about us. I hated you passionately yet we are together."

"I'll have a chat with her when I arrive at Hogwarts." Harry muttered out not sure of his feelings of his best friend involved with the hated potions Master.

"Harry you must allow him to pursue it. After all that you have told me Severus Snape deserves a bit of happiness in his life. Who are we to deny two souls that come together that desire one another? Hermione will shoot him down if she does not feel the same. But it will not be as my godfather is a calculating man and would not offer himself up if he did not expect to win the prize."

"A strange pairing Draco." Harry muttered out.

Draco chuckled. "No stranger than us Love."

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Hermione met Severus at the gates and said nothing as he nodded to her and gently hooked her arm around his and Aparrated to Diagon Alley.

"Are you ready Hermione? I warn you that I will be spending at least three hours in the apothecary haggling over prices. The witch that runs the shop squeals at a deduction of a mere knut and accuses me of wanting to take food off her table. It's quite the show."

She glanced up surprised. "How on earth did you get stuck with this duty? You do not seem to be a man that would have patience with it."

People stared and pointed to the couple walking done the street not missing the fact that they walked arm in arm. "Wave to them Hermione so that the Prophet will have a nice picture to go along with the story that Rita will write once she hears we are here together. It will give them something to wag their tongues about."

Hermione stopped and smiled at the wizard pointing his camera to her and waited a moment waving her hand before moving along again.

"I helped Albus with the school budget one year and was shocked at the cost of ingredients for potions. Basic ingredients are grown at Hogwarts but items such as lacewing fly and eye of newt have to be obtained outside the school. I was shocked at the high prices charged and Albus challenged me to see if I could do better. Unfortunately I did so as the school has been overcharged for years as the Board of Governors have given an exclusive contract to this particular shop and I have had the duty ever since."

They found themselves at the entrance to the apothecary. "Watch the master Hermione and learn."

Striding into the shop Severus released her arm looking to the few witches and wizards and held the door open. "I suggest that all of you make your purchases now and be gone as I have important business with Madame Matilda." He snarled out.

He waited as the patrons immediately left the shop through the opened door chuckling nastily to them as they left. Closing the door he locked it and turned the door sign to "CLOSED". Striding up to the counter he saw the angry look in Matilda's eyes and produced the list with a flourish and laid it down. "Unfortunately Headmaster Dumbledore has found himself too busy to procure what we need and has sent me instead."

Matilda glared at the dour man. "When do you plan to retire Snape? I told the Headmaster that I prefer to deal with him only."

"Not in the foreseeable future Matilda. Do you think I enjoy your theatrics every year? Unfortunately your contract states "A representative of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry shall make the commitment for each year's supply of potion ingredients purchased. I find that I am that representative once again." He drily replied.

"You recognize Mistress Granger now apprentice of Transfiguration at Hogwarts?" He asked. "Perhaps she will be the one for next year?" Severus drawled out. "Look to the list Matilda and let the haggling begin."

Matilda pulled out an identical list and pushed it to him. Hermione saw the prices and gasped out.

"Professor Snape I think that we should contact the Board of Governors and ask them to rethink the contract."

Matilda looked to the young witch and glared at her. "Don't be hasty Mistress Granger. I'm sure that we can come up with something fair."

Hermione shook her head and stood back. Government working at its best.

It did take three hours as Severus reduced the cost to an acceptable ten percent over base cost. In the past it was forty percent. He heard her moan about her children and cost. "Matilda spare the theatrics for my associate. Your children have been away from the bosom for years. I taught all of them after all."

"See you next year Professor Snape." Matilda spat out.

"Hopefully not." He drily replied and placed Hermione's hand onto his arm. "I bid you good evening." He led her out of the establishment and looked to her. "I believe dinner is in order."

He led her down the alley and escorted her to the Leaky Cauldron moving to a table in the back corner of the pub to isolate them. "I could request a room but that would sully your reputation."

Rita Skeeter approached their table. "Professor Snape and Hermione Granger in public? Is there more going on between you two?"

Hermione snarled out. "This is a working dinner. Don't you have better things to report on?"

"Not really as Professor Snape has escorted you around tucking your arm into his. Are you a couple?"

"Merlin no! We are colleagues and nothing more."

"I expect you to write the usual disclaimer Rita. Now leave us!" Severus demanded and watched the witch walk away.

He turned to Hermione. "You will be known as my current conquest in the Prophet as you have no sway with her now. Are you ready to deal with that?"

Hermione watched the witch sit at a table next to them whispering to her quill.

Old Tom glared at Severus and took their order and left them.

"I don't think so Severus. I told her that she has to play her cards right to get her exclusive when we complete our research."

Tom came back and set their order down. "Watch yourself with him Hermione. Snape is not a nice man."

Hermione smiled at the older barman. "Don't worry Tom. We're research partners and Professor Snape is treating me just fine. Surely you've read the Prophet recently."

Tom looked to Severus. "So that explains your absence Snape. I hope that you change your ways."

Severus glared at Tom while Hermione laughed and watched the man walk away. "Don't be mad at him Severus. Tom means well and trying to protect my honor."

They ate their meal in silence and Severus enjoyed the presence of her, thinking about the meal that she cooked for him and the fact that his picture was among those that she thought sacrificed. Albus's words from a few weeks ago came to the forefront about a newfound lease on life.

Noticing that Hermione was finished with her meal, he stood up from the table and tossed down enough money to cover the meal and an acceptable tip and held out his hand. "Hermione I suggest that we walk off this fine meal and have the talk that I promised you."

Hermione stood and grasped his hand smiling as he led her out the door the pub grew silent at their departure.

He led her out of Diagon Alley and stopped at a public apparition point. "I want to take you somewhere. Do you trust me?"

Hermione smiled. "I do Severus."

He turned his heal and Hermione found herself on a grassy plain with a lighthouse and a house in the distance. "Where are we Severus?" she asked as she looked up to the stars. They were shining brightly as there were no lights of a modern city to block them out.

"Auskerry Island in Scotland Hermione. This is where I came to think during the war. There is only a muggle family that lives here and they keep some sort of rare sheep known as North Ronaldsay."

"It's remote Severus but it is beautiful at night. The stars are brilliant."

"You like them also? That is why I came here after performing heinous acts or contemplating the death of the Headmaster."

He turned to her. "I meant what I said when I felt the same way Hermione. When you first arrived I thought nothing of giving you a hard revenge fuck. Irritating witch you were, coming into my domain and besting me? I am not a nice man Hermione and other than Lily Evans I have never cared for anyone at all. But you accepted me just as I am and did not judge me at all. Over time I found that refreshing. Despite what I did I am still judged harshly in our world."

He pulled a parchment out of his robes and conjured it into a blanket and sat down indicating that she should join him.

"Albus told me that he hoped I would move with the second chance that I was given for I fully accepted that I was not going to survive the war. And I lived and I have held on to that anger for five years. I wanted and expected to die. And then you came along. I cannot promise that I love you Hermione Granger but I find that I care for you. Maybe I could grow to love you in time. I want to take this slowly if you allow it and I assure you that it is not because of your cat as I have known for weeks what he leaked into my mind."

"There it is!" He spat out fully expecting rejection. It always happened when he made himself vulnerable.

Hermione placed a hand on his cheek. "There you go again pushing people away. I have cared for you for years and always thought of you."

"I am an old bitter man Hermione. You deserve better than me."

Hermione murmured. "Perhaps you are Seveus Snape but I think that you have never been properly stirred or brewed and I am willing to be the potions mistress to try it."

He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her to him enjoying the moment and felt her move to kiss him.

Merlin her lips were so inviting and he responded passionately.

"Slowly Hermione as I do not want to hurt you and I remind you of my words that I would take you in my chambers. The first witch to grace my bed."

He pulled away and looked to her. "Term will be starting soon and you know what I have to be and we will have limited access to one another except after curfew when we can research."

"Severus you have a choice but let us enjoy being next to each other without the thoughts or concerns of the world. No expectations of one another and just who we are. A witch and wizard enjoying the brilliance of the stars together with no thoughts or concerns of other. Merlin I have wanted that since the offspring of the werewolf arrived."

Severus pulled her down to lay beside him and heard her whisper. "They are beautiful Severus."

He looked up to the twinkling stars in the dark sky. "That they are Hermione but not as beautiful as you as I can touch you."

Conversation ceased as they held one another and looked to the stars.
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