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Time Heals All Wounds	By : kierasama Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 17294 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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"Talking"

Thinking

Chapter 28: The Summons

For the first night in seventeen years, Severus slept soundly. With his head on her chest, listening to her heartbeat, and his arms around her waist, Severus was finally content.

Hermione opened her eyes, and gazed upon her sleeping husband. His arms were loosely wrapped around her, and she idly stroked his hair. Her first night back had been absolutely wonderful. They'd made love for a second time, took a long slow luxurious shower, before falling back into bed, satiated.

She bent and pressed a light kiss to his head, as his arms tightened slightly. She couldn't blame him for not letting go, earlier he'd kissed her with such a fierceness, as if he thought she would disappear again.

"No!" Severus shouted as he shot up out of bed.

"Severus?" Hermione asked, shocked.

The confusion in his eyes faded slightly, as he glanced around the room. His eyes lit upon her, and recognition slowly filtered through the fear. "Hermione...Hermione!" Severus gasped as he grasped at her, pulling her against him.

"It's okay Severus, I'm here." Hermione soothed. "I'm not going anywhere."

Severus shook his head in the affirmative. "I know. I know but..." he faltered, not wanting to show her any weakness.

"It's fine." Hermione said, "I understand."

She kissed him gently. "Since we're up, lets have something to eat, I'm sure Severin's been up for at least an hour, since classes start at eight." Hermione suggested. "Why don't I make some breakfast, and you can get Sadie, she probably needs a new nappy."

"Alright." Severus agreed. "I'll do that."

He stood and wandered over to Sadie's crib. She lay there, bright eyes peering up at him. She kicked her legs jerkily, as if she was happy to see him. "Hello darling." Severus cooed gently as he lifted her squirming body, and held her against him. "I've missed you little one." he spoke as he lay her on her changing table. Summoning a nappy, he unbuttoned her jammies. Quickly changing her and dressing her into a cute little pink skirt with a matching robe he tickled her tummy gently. When she gifted him with a tiny smile, he kissed her nose and carried her into the kitchen.

"Hello baby girl." Hermione greeted her daughter with a kiss, before motioning to the table. "I've made an omelet, with hash browns. Eat up."

Severus handed Sadie to her mother and sat. As he ate, he watched Hermione feed Sadie. He watched them lovingly as he chewed. "This is good." He said.

"You're surprised?" Hermione laughed.

"It's been seventeen years since I've eaten your cooking." He pointed out. "I'd almost forgotten how good it is."

"Well, thank you then." Hermione said, pleased.

Severus nodded as he finished his breakfast.

After they ate, Hermione asked about his teaching. "Are you going to your classes today?"

"No," Severus said, "I'll stay here with you, Remus is taking over for me today. Also tonight Albus is going to reintroduce you to the school, and I'm pretty sure he's going to give you the librarian post again."

"That would be great." Hermione said. "I assume Madam Pince took the job again when I disappeared?"

"Yes, but she told Albus that it was only until you could return. I'm sure she's eager to retire for good this time." Severus grinned.

"I'm sure." Hermione agreed. "I wonder if she kept the same filing system..."

Severus smiled at her eagerness, "I believe so." he told her. "If not, you'll have something to do for a while."

The lunch bell rang, and ten minutes later the door to their rooms opened, and Severin walked in, followed by Harry and Ron.

"Why weren't you at breakfast?" Ron asked.

"I ate it here." Hermione said calmly. "We're eating dinner in the great hall tonight, so don't worry."

"How about you come to lunch with us?" Harry asked hopefully.

Hermione smiled softly. "Thank you Harry, but I'm going to spend some more time with my husband, before he has to go back to work tomorrow."

Harry nodded understandingly, but Ron made a face.

"Something you'd like to add, Ronald?" Hermione asked, knowing his answer would be just as rude as it always had been.

"Why did you marry him Hermione? I loved you! I thought we would be together! Instead you marry the man who made fun of your teeth and called you a know-it-all!"

Hermione glared at him, and held up her hand, stopping both Severus and Severin in their tracks. "First of all, I married him because I love him. Second, we fought way to much for a relationship to ever develop properly. Third, I've never been attracted to you in that way, and if you remember, you made fun of me during first year, and you've been calling me a know-it-all for years." Hermione said angrily, "Furthermore, I won't have you badmouthing my husband in my home. Please leave, and don't come back until you apologize."

Ron stood, mouth agape as he stared in shock at her statement. "You're throwing me out?" He asked disbelievingly. "Me? I'm your friend!"

"Not a very good one if you can't accept her choices." Severus spoke as he pointed to the door. "Now I believe my wife asked you to leave? Please, see yourself out."

Grumbling Ron left the room, without a backwards glance.

Hermione sighed, looking disappointed.

"It's okay Mum." Severin comforted her. "He'll get over it. He's just being a prat."

Hermione smiled at her son. "I know sweetie, it's just that I'd hoped he would have grown up while I was gone, at least a little."

"He'll get used to it." Harry reassured her. "You know how he is. He'll be in a mood for a week or two, but then when he actually thinks about it, he'll realize that it happened before he was born."

Severus nodded in agreement. "Harry's right, darling. Though I would give him a month to completely wrap his abnormally small brain around it."

They laughed a bit before Hermione offered them something to eat. "Are you hungry? I can have the house elves bring something up or I can cook."

Harry looked skeptical, but Severus nodded. "Cook something for us."

Hermione smiled. "Okay. What would you like to eat?"

Harry shrugged, "Whatever you make will be fine."

Severin grinned. "I can't wait Mum, Dad said that your cooking is the best. Even better than the house elves."

Hermione blushed. "Yes, well. Your father was always addicted to my cooking."

Severus nodded, "How about a chicken salad?"

"Okay. That's fine." Hermione said as she made her way into the kitchen.

"Hermione!" Harry spoke through mouthfuls of the salad. "This is delicious."

"Thank you." She said as she fed Sadie. "I'm glad you approve."

Severin grinned broadly. "Dad was right, Mum, this is amazing."

Hermione leaned in and kissed her son on the forehead.

After they had eaten, Hermione waved her wand to clean the dishes, and joined the others in the sitting room. At this point, Severin was holding his sister, and making her clap her hands and dance.

Hermione laughed as she watched. "That's adorable." She said as she leaned back against her husband.

Severus tightened his grip on her sharply, his face pained.

Severin watched, a grim look on his face.

"Severus?" Hermione asked, turning to get a glimpse of his face. "Oh no!" she hugged him tightly, allowing him to take some comfort from the action.

"I'll get your things, Dad." Severin said solemnly as he stood and made his way to the wall. He pulled out his wand and tapped it twice. The outline of a door appeared where the wand had touched the wall, and Severin pulled it open. Retrieving his father's death black cloak and skull mask, he handed them to him.

"Thank you Severin." Severus said as he pulled the cloak around his body. He put the mask in his pocket, and kissed Hermione passionately. "I'll return."

"I'll wait up for you." Hermione said, "I'll brew some fresh pain potions to keep busy, I'm sure you'll need it."

"Thank you my love." Severus whispered against her cheek.

"I love you. Be safe." Hermione said with another kiss.

"I will. I promise." Severus replied before kissing Sadie on her downy head. He stepped away, raised his wand and disapperated.

Harry sighed. "Hermione, we need to go to class." He said, "But if you want I can stay with you..."

"No." Hermione said sternly. "I'll be fine, but you won't be if you don't go to class. You're grades are bad enough as is."

Harry grumbled goodnaturedly as he headed to the door. "I'll see you at dinner?" he asked.

"Yes." Hermione assured. "Your mum will be here too, I believe."

"Kay. See you then." Harry said.

"Will you be okay Mum?" Severin asked. "I'm used to it, but are you sure..."

"I knew he was a spy for the order, but it's still a bit hard to deal with. Don't worry yourself too much, He'll be fine." Hermione told her son.

"I know Mum." Severin smiled as he hugged her. "I'm glad you're here you know."

Hermione smiled through tear filled eyes. "I'm glad too." she said. "Now go to class."

When he had left the room, Hermione turned to the fireplace and tossed in a pinch of floo powder. She knelt and stuck her head in the flames, "Albus?" She asked. "Are you busy?"

Finally, after several hours of the death eater's tedious reports and long droning explanations as to why several failed, followed by excruciating torture, Severus knelt before the Dark Lord.

"Status report." Voldemort said lazily.

"My lord, I have no new information to relay at this time." Severus said sourly. "That fool Dumbledore, just prances about the castle as if he is unaware of the building storm, that will be coming his way."

Voldemort laughed, "And such a wonderful storm it will be, once I have what I need." He stated, before asking, "Is there anything else I should know?"

Severus opened his mouth to speak, when a disheveled Death Eater rushed into the throne room. "My lord, I have urgent news!"

"Yes?" Voldemort said, ignoring Severus. "What is it you have to say to me?"

"My lord!" He said, bowing low. "A woman, calling herself Mrs. Snape appeared in the Great Hall last night. I only caught a glimpse of her before she was out of my sight, and did not see her face."

Voldemort's eyes narrowed dangerously. "How have you come across this information?"

"She appeared in the great hall last night at dinner, Snape kissed her before rushing them out of the hall." The voice behind the mask spoke in a confident tone. "I heard Potter mention that they had a son together."

"Thank you," Voldemort spoke softly. "This is very useful information to me. You will now return to the school before you are missed."

"Should I keep an eye on the woman, my Lord?" The man asked eagerly.

"No...I think that as her husband, dear Severus will escort his wife to this very chamber, I wish to speak with her." He spoke.

When man had left, Voldemort turned to Severus and asked, "When were you going to inform me, Severus?"

"My Lord, I was just about to when your servant interrupted." Severus lied easily, filling his mind with the intent to disclose the information.

Red eyes bore into his gray ones, and Severus smirked internally as Voldemort bought the lie.

"I know, Severus, that you wish her to be in my service?" He asked.

"Yes my lord." Severus said.

"You will bring her here." Voldemort said calmly, "If you fail to do so, I will be less than pleased."

"Yes my lord." Severus said. "When shall I bring her?"

"The next time I summon you, you will bring your whole family. Both your wife, and your child. You are dismissed."

With one last bow, Severus turned on his heel and left the estate, before apparating back to Hogwarts.

Hermione smiled as Severus entered the great hall. She had set up Sadie's old baby seat in between her and Severus' chairs. He sat next to her, kissing her softly.

"How was the meeting Severus?" Hermione asked.

"We will need to speak with the headmaster as soon as dinner is finished. Look, it's very important that-"

"I've a few announcements to make before we tuck into what I'm sure is to be a fabulous dinner. First, I would like to welcome back Hermione Snape, and her daughter Sadie." Several students looked dumbfounded, but the majority of Slytherin house leered up at Hermione, while most of Gryffindor house either glared, or pretended to throw up. Hermione Snape indeed!

A single icy stare, locked on the tiny form, and a small grin lit up his features.

After dinner Severus met with Albus, his wife and son in the headmaster's office. "We've got a problem." He said. "Voldemort has been informed that my wife has returned, with my child. I've been instructed to take both to the next meeting."

Albus sighed and leaned back as Hermione began to sob. "This is most upsetting." He stated as his hand idly patter Hermione's shoulder. "Were you there when the informant spoke to Voldemort? Do you know who it was?"

"I do not. I do, however, believe that he attends this school, or is currently employed here. He did not see Sadie though, and overheard Weasley whining about Hermione marrying me and having my child. Voldemort already knew I was married, and that Hermione was pregnant the last time he saw her. When she disappeared, to protect Severin, I told him that both my wife and child had vanished. The truth of course, but also a lie. He never knew about Severin. He was sorted into Ravenclaw, and never has classes with either Gryffindor or Slytherin, therefore has never been noticed by a death eater's children. I thought it safe enough, but now I do not know what I should do." Severus finished, defeated.

"Does he know about the time travel?" Severin asked.

"The informant hadn't seen her face, so no he didn't, but now..." Severus groaned.

"I'll go." Severin stated. "I can't let you bring Sadie...no, I won't let you bring her into danger, she's my sister, and I'll do what I must to protect her. You said Voldemort has no knowledge of me? Then I'll go. Did you ever tell Voldemort how Mum vanished?"

"No. Only that she had." Severus stated. "Why?"

"I think I understand what Severin is getting at." Hermione said. "But to pull it off I'll need to use the labs."

"That is easily arranged," Severus said, "But what are you talking about?"

"An aging potion, if I am correct in guessing." A raspy voice asked from behind them.

Turning they looked around the room in confusion. "Who is speaking?" Severus asked.

"Why it's one of the portraits. Previous Headmaster, Vindictus Veridian." Albus spoke. "Have a good sleep?" He asked politely.

Vindictus waved a hand to silence him. "An aging potion is what you need, boy." he said again.

"How would that help?" Severus asked, irritated.

"I understand." Albus said, eyes wide. "Are you sure you can make the effects last long enough to cover the entire meeting? Voldemort mustn't suspect..."

"I don't know...we have some time, since Voldemort doesn't usually call Dad two days in a row, we could try to experiment with it. See if we can change the potency...but if we do that, we won't be able to test it to see how long the effects would last. It would be a shot in the dark." Confessed Severin.

"I understand...if we don't make it so that it ages you accordingly, then..."

"Then when you take it you'll end up too old...that wouldn't do." Albus said. He turned to the portrait again. "Vindictus, you were a potioneer, any idea's?"

"Try making it as you usually would, but then just before the last ingredient, add blood from the drinker. One drop per year to be aged. Be forewarned, I as the effects of this potion are permanent."

"A permanent aging potion?" Severus asked, disbelief filling his features. "I've never heard of it."

"That's because I died before I could patent it, you twit." Vindictus glared angrily. "It was to be my last achievement before I retired, but then when that damned poltergeist decided to drop in a vial of crushed Moly, which reacted badly to the potion, which then exploded, killing me and most likely destroying my lab on the seventh floor. I don't have a portrait up there either, so I don't know what the effects of the ruined potion were."

Hermione's brow furrowed before asking, "If we can create this potion successfully, would you allow us to patent it, in your name?"

The surly man raised a pure white brow, "You would do that?"

"Of course, we didn't create this potion, and if it works as you say it will, then why shouldn't you get the credit?" Severin asked.

Severus smiled proudly at his son, before realizing he had no idea who was going to take the permanent aging potion.

Severus began making the potion immediately, knowing that his wife could make it, but needing to do something with his hands, since she, his son, and the headmaster all seemed to know what they were going to do about the problem at hand. While he brewed, Hermione and Severin were creating a potion of their own. They muttered to themselves as they did so, a trait they both shared.

Around ten minutes before he needed the blood of whoever was to take the potion, Hermione and Severin finished their potion. As his wife cooled the potion, tasted it, then fed it to Sadie, while Severin drank the remainder, he thought, I hope it's not her. Not my baby girl. I know Hermione missed out on raising Severin, but surely she wouldn't deprive me of the same. No. I know she wouldn't do that...but then...what is she thinking.

"Hermione." Severus intoned. "The potion needs the blood."

His wife's eyes snapped up and she kissed Sadie then Severin. Walking over to him, she picked up the silver knife and ran the blade against the palm of her hand. Holding her bleeding hand over the bubbling caldron, she let seventeen drops fall, before pulling her hand away, and allowing Severin to heal it. She picked up the last ingredient, a banana, peeled it, mashed it then scooped it into the potion. She stirred it for three minutes before it was the correct shade of light blue, though with a scarlet tinge.

She took it off the fire, and ladled it into several vials. "I need to ask headmaster Veridian how many drops I'll need before I can take it though."

"Hermione, love are you sure?" Severus asked.

"Why not? If I hadn't been pulled back to this time, I would be the same age as you anyway, so it's really for the best. After all, I don't want people thinking you robbed the cradle when you married me." Hermione laughed. "It's fine. I love you and as long as I have that I couldn't care less about how old I am. Or are you worried I'll change too much?"

Severus shook his head in the negative. "Thirty or three hundred, it matters not to me. I love you no matter what, but I do want you to think over this carefully. Is it what you want to do?"

"I would think of a different solution if I wasn't okay with this one, but it is the only way to make Voldemort think what we want him to think." Hermione said. "Which is that a spell gone wrong had transported Severin and myself across the world, with no memory of anything that happened before we awoke. I've created several spells, that will form false memories for both Severin and myself, designed to fool Voldemort, into thinking that what we've said is factual."

"That way we won't have to bring Sadie into unnecessary danger." Severin said, "And that after seventeen years, Mum finally got her memories back, and performed the proper spell to send us back to your side. Since it isn't apparition, it would explain how Mum got into Hogwarts."

"What of you?" Severus asked, "Where were you when she appeared?"

"I was transported into the crowd of one of the tables by accident." Severin stated. "The memories that we'll use will validate the story, so that not even you could tell they were fake if you didn't know."

Severus stared at them. "And you didn't think to let me in on this, why?"

"Well gee dad, we thought you knew that's what we were doing." Severin said confused. "You mean you didn't know what we were going to do? Headmaster Dumbledore guessed right there when Headmaster Veridian told us about the Permanent Aging Potion."

Severus was overwhelmed. "I see." he stated.

"I'm sorry dear," Hermione apologized, "I would have explained if I'd knew you didn't understand..." she looked forlorn.

He sighed and flashed her a smile. "It's fine."

"Should we go to talk to the Headmaster's portrait then?"

"Yes son, I believe we should." Severus said, picking up Sadie. "By the way, what did you two drink?"

"A complicated protection potion Mum created in her fifth year after the ministry fiasco." Severin said.

"I wanted to make sure that none of us would get hurt by even the most nasty spells. I was out like a light after that ministry raid, and had no idea of the condition of my friends." Hermione informed him. "It won't work for the unforgivables, but most curses and hexes will be absorbed into the shield."

Severus stared at her, impressed. "That's amazing." He said.

Hermione blushed. "Let's go. The sooner we do this, the better off we'll be."

"How many drops would I need sir?" Hermione asked. "And this is the proper color for the permanent aging potion right?"

"Yes, I'm impressed, Mrs. Snape." he told her. "And you want to be aged seventeen years correct? You added the seventeen drops of blood?"

"Yes sir."

"You will need two teaspoons of the potion." He told her.

Hermione pulled out her wand and conjured a teaspoon. She kissed Severus softly before pouring out the required amount. She drank it, then took the second dose. Setting the spoon down softly on the desk, she handed the vial of potion to Severus.

She clutched her stomach, as pain filled her body. She felt herself grow taller, her hair grow longer, until finally, it stopped. She raised her head and looked at her husband. "Severus?" She asked.

"Wow Mum! You're so pretty!" Severin declared.

Severus stared at her in awe. She hadn't changed much, but she now reached his shoulder in height, and her hips were rounder, her breasts fuller. Her hair was down to her butt, and very soft curls cascaded down her back instead of the bushy mess she was used to. Her face had rounded slightly and with the way she was looking at him...

"Hermione..." He said. "Wow."

Hermione blushed and looked down, before transfiguring a chair into a mirror. She gazed at her new body and blushed again.

Severus grinned at her, before waving his wand over the floor several times. "You should be around thirty-eight now, so walk over these lines, and we'll know for sure."

"Age lines, Severus?" Albus said with a grin.

"It worked on the Weasley twins, so it should work here." He defended.

"I'll try it then." Hermione said. "But if I sprout a beard I'm going to be furious."

Severin snickered. A sharp look from his mother shut him up quickly enough though.

Hermione crossed the first line, then the second and the third. She waited. Nothing happened. She was older than twenty-four. She crossed four more lines, proving she was older than twenty-eight. Seven more lines. Nothing happened.

"Only three more to go." She said cheerfully.

Slowly she crossed the next line. Nothing happened. The second line, and again nothing. Taking a deep breath she crossed the next line. Nothing happened. Until she felt her head itch, and she squirmed, as she felt her tailbone stretch. She looked into the mirror, and gasped. She had a set of golden kitty ears and a tail. Blushing furiously she turned to Severus.

"Take them away." She demanded.

When he just laughed, she pulled her wand and tapped herself on the head, causing the ears and tail to melt off her body.

"I said no beard right?" Severus laughed harder.

She glared at him, before laughing herself. "It was kind of funny." She grumbled goodnaturedly. "So I'm one year younger than I should be. Not much of a difference."

"It worked." Albus said. "Excellent. Now why don't you four head off to bed. You must be exhausted after all this."

Severus slid his hand into Hermione's. "I think we will. I am tired after all." he said.

Severin grinned, a slight blush on his face. "I'll stay in the dorms tonight. I wanna get some more studying in before my Arithmancy test tomorrow."

With that he disappeared down the hall.

Severus and Hermione walked leisurely down the halls, heading to their rooms, little Sadie tucked snugly in her father's protective arms, sleeping contentedly.

When she was laid in her crib, Severus took his wife in his arms.

"You're beautiful." he told her.

"I'm just glad I age gracefully." Hermione said with a happy smile. "And thank you."

She stood on her toes, and kissed his nose lightly, before kissing his eager lips. "Let's go to bed." She offered.

That night, they held each other, enjoying each others company. "I love you." Hermione said sleepily.

"And I, you." Severus echoed as he pulled her against his chest. His arms wrapped lightly around her stomach, stroking idly. "Good night Darling."

"Night..."

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please let me know what you think.
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