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You Can\'t Go Home	By : AleathaRowland Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 8382 -:- 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.

Chapter List
- 1-You Can't Go Home
- 2-An unexpected conversation
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Disclaimer: Again, I own nothing (this is becoming even more so as the semester draws to a close and I am without loan money and job)

Sorry for the long delay in updating � I had much more unpleasant writing that had to be taken care of, namely a rulemaking comment project. But today in my family law final as I was supposed to be outlining my essay questions on marriage, annulment, divorce, etc, I found myself working out plot points for my story � involving marriage, laws, etc. I took this as a sign I needed a break from studying! Also, I�m looking for a beta. Someone who can proof for my silly spelling mistakes and hopefully be a sounding board for my ideas for direction and plot points, etc. Let me know if you are interested AleathaR@hotmail.com thanks!

Hermione was eagerly scanning the article for details on how to go about annulling harriarriage when her husband arrived home for summer break. He watched her from the door of the breakfast room for several minutes before entering the room. Whatever she was reading really held her attention. She was normally a very hard person to observe while she was unaware � probably because of her experiences with the war and everything that had happened subsequent to it. As he observed her, perhaps more closely than he had in years, he noticed that she had grown up at some point during their marriage. She had been an awkward teen, he still remembered when Albus had come to him with this idea, his first uncharitable thought had been that he always got saddled with the unpleasant tasks and now would be no different.

Hermione Granger, head girl, top of her class had been a pudgy teen � her face was plain and her features looked small, lost in a sea of baby fat. All of this was framed by frizzy hair that constantly got in the way of potion brewing. Hermione Snape, in contrast, was a well-proportioned witch � her face had lost its baby fat, her figure had gone from pudgy and ill-defined to defined and curvy in all the right places. She had added a few inches to her frame and the result was to make her tall enough to carry a lovely set of high, full breasts and hips that flared in a most flattering way with enough space between the two so that she didn�t seem overly voluptuous. The effect was like looking at a picture that is out of focus and poorly lit and then seeing that same picture in focus and perfectly lit. Nothing had changed very much, but the sum of all the changes was a very pleasant to look upon witch.

Of course, the other thing Severus immediately noticed was that she looked�happy? He had scarcely seen Hermione in their 11 years of marriage and had even more infrequently seen her hap and and never once did that happiness linger past her first glimpse of him. But he could not think of another term for the way Hermione looked. Her cheeks were rosy, she had a soft smile on her face, and she was reading the paper with all the enthusiasm she used to read her school assignments with. He was almost tempted to not announce his presence and ruin her high spirits. Almost, but this was his house and he was hungry.

Hermione looked up quickly wshe she heard her husband clear his throat. �Professor Snape, forgive me, I was just-� Hermione was cut off by a humorless chuckle.

�Hermione, I know we may not see much of each other, but I am your husband and implore you to call me Severus� said Severus in a tone that indicated they had had this conversation before while he seated himself at the table.

�Well, actually, that is what I wanted to talk to you about� Hermione said with a wave of her hand indicating the folded newspaper. �It turns out that Albus and the other Order members must finally have found Fudge�s breaking point � Fudge has stepped down and Harry is now Minister. Of course, I�m sure it is the Order working behind the scenes, but with Harry as Minister they will be able to pass their agendas finally. Albus and the others know how revered Harry is by the whole of the wizarding community.�

�So, the boy-who-lived-yet-again is the new Minister of Magic� Severus said in a careful tone of voice. �Well, that is news�

�Yes, but not half so fantastic as what Harry�s done� said Hermione her cheeks turning rosy again. �He�s repealed the marriage law! All of the people married under it will have the chance to have their marriage annulled or reaffirm their vows if they wish to stay married � in the unlikely event that this abomination of a law created any happy marriages. Just think Severus, I can finally go to University! With the death of Lucius, his followers have finally all been rounded up and sent to Azkaban, so I can finally experience what it is like to be free � without a target emblazoned on my back, without a reward for my head.�

�Are you still planning on studying Transfiguration at University?�

�Actually, no. If there has been anything that this worthless law has done, it has been to teach me that I truly enjoy the subtle art of potion brewing. Working in our potions lab has certainly been a highlight in these past 11 years. I�ve truly learned so much more than I ever knew there was to learn. Beyond that, I enjoy that the study of potions requires a thorough understanding of many other fields. It seems like potions is not only the most exacting field, but also the most versatile.�

�And now that you have finally managed to keep that hair of yours from falling into every potion at the exact worst moments, I can�t imagine a person more qualified to start an education in the field� he said in his most teasing voice which, sadly, was still more intimidating than teasing. �I will, of course, be happy to write a letter of recommendation for you�

�Thank you that was just what I was about to ask you� she said smiling softly. Even his usual barbs over her hair could not dampen her spirit today.

�Yes, just so�.I assume you have already requested the paperwork from the ministry then?� said Severus briskly an unreadable emotion passing quickly over his face. Some thought tickled at the back of his mind but he could not grasp at it firmly enough to examine it.

�I�ve only just read it, I was just going to do that� she started to stand up looking at some point past him �If you�ll excuse me?�

�Yes, yes� he said distractedly waving with one hand while reaching for the paper with his other.

He pulled the neatly folded paper to him and looked up in time to see Hermione almost skipping out of the room. It was at that moment his inchoate thought coalesced in his mind: he had just engaged in what was possibly the first enjoyable and enjoyed conversation he had ever had with his wife�.and it was likely to be the last. For some reason, this didn�t make him feel as content as he would have thought.

end chapter 2

Thank you so much to all of my reviewers! This is my first real attempt at writing fanfic and it was so great to have so many reviews! Therefore, since you made my day I want to thank all of you.

JennD-sorry to make you wait to read more

rebelipuff-please don�t pout too much! I promise to update more when the semester ends

DemonicAngel-thanks, I�ve always been a bit of a young marriage detractor, so I had to write a story along those lines. J

Spaz141-I hope I don�t let you down

jabberwocky-Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I feel honored!

Sabrina-Thank you! I will!

firestarter-sorry for the wait!

Xchick03-hope you aren�t disappointed with the reaction

Mchellin78-hopefully, all will be revealed in a clear and convincing way! At least, it is clear and convincing in my head.

kimsama-haha! Your review was probably almost as well written as my story � good questions, which I hope I will convincingly answer.

Tearoses-thank you! Although, I truly enjoy the happy fics too, it�s fun to be trying something different

DMS-LOL! I want to invite you to breakfast sometime, I�ll just ask that my boyfriend not attend, as his eyes would probably dry up ;)
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