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A Dark Lord's Future	By : use2b2t2 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 18572 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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JK Rowlings own Harry Potter and I do not make any bucks from this.

Chapt 29

Things settled down at the school with Minerva reporting that none of the students regretted performing the curse on Mr. Britton and it was the main topic of conversation for days as they walked through the halls and ate meals. If anything, their confidence of casting the curse was set making it a plus and Hermione made sure to inform her Lord of it.

The Carrow's cornered her expressing their anger while informing her that Mr. Britton was being tailored for induction to the Outer Circle to join the Inner Circle in time. She angered them further by shrugging her shoulders and telling them to make sure they teach the next candidate properly.

Severus words were true about the student's view of her because there were no missing students after roll call performed by Minerva and it was fine with her as she took up execution duties for Yaxley was still at St. Mungo's recovering from his appointment with the Lord.

Soon it was graduation and end of term with Severus merely announcing names as there were no longer Valedictorians and everyone equal as grades were now pass or fail.

All were required to leave Hogwart's during any break and end of term was no different and she waited in their chambers attending her son until Severus came in a few hours later and growled out. "Finally we can leave."

William looked up recognizing the voice of his father and walked shakily toward him with a steady "Da, Da, Da…" squealed out.

Severus knelt down and watched his son make it to him and held him for a moment. "Always the clever one William. Think you can go to mum? Go to mum William."

He put his son down and pushed him a little as the boy squealed out. "Mum, Mum, Mum…"

She held her arms opened wide and felt her son fall into them and pulled him up twirling him around and kissed his cheek while laughing before setting him down and addressed her husband. "He is ahead of what he should be Severus. Just look at him! Eating solid foods already and walking and talking. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me."

Severus watched Hermione open a bag and pointing to toys and William went to them and back to her dropping a toy into the bag before going after another. Time with William healed her a bit and he felt a slight tug of remorse that he could not show the same to William. He saw the slight look of sadness from her when William went to him for attention and he guided him back to her. All for the cause he reminded himself and Hermione never questioned it.

She reduced the bag of toys and tucked it into her robes before picking William up and held him in her arms. We're ready Severus."

Severus moved to her and wrapped his arms around them and turned his heal.

Hermione put down the wiggling boy and watched him walk to Sassy as he squealed "Sass, Sass, Sass…"

"Welcome's to youse home William." Sassy spoke and held the boy for a moment before releasing him. "Mistress youse has a letter from House of Malfoy." Holding up the letter in her gnarled hand.

Severus snatched the letter from the elf's hand and tossed it to the floor murmuring a few charms to make sure it was safe and growled out. "It is safe Hermione."

Hermione picked up the letter and pulled out the parchment within and read it. "It is an invitation to me stating I should arrive alone for dinner tonight and be dressed for a formal dinner because he will be discussing my next task from our Lord and he will be in charge." Handing the invitation to her husband.

Severus scanned through it. "Be wary of him Hermione. He is not to be trusted."

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Hermione arrived at Malfoy Manor with two elves and the doors opened with Lucius standing and held out his hand. "You are stunning Lady Snape considering your heritage."

Hermione stood wearing a midnight blue evening gown. "Thank you for the almost praise and I suggest we get down to business." Hermione growled out.

"Severus needs to teach you respect and I will tell him that when we meet again." Lucius murmured and took her hand and led her down the hall and led her into the formal Dining room. "Rather large for my means tonight but suitable." Snapping his fingers and an elf appeared and poured red wine into fine crystal glasses before disappearing.

Lucuis held his glass up in a toast. "To Borneo!" Drinking half and setting it down.

She raised hers up as well and murmured. "To Borneo." Sipping the wine tasting arcanite and chuckled inwardly. Severus certainly knew Lucius, insisting she take four different poison antidotes before leaving.

She placed her glass down. "The wine taste a little off Lord Malfoy. So Borneo is the goal?"

Lucius looked a bit put off but recovered well. "We have taken over the civilized Wizarding villages and all that is left is the less civilized. That is where you come in for if we can control their priestess than the conquest of Borneo will be a success." He snapped his fingers and a house elf appeared and whispered to it. The elf nodded and disappeared and arrived back with two plates of roasted pheasant and veg.

Hermione eyed the food hesitating for a moment and heard Lucius laugh. "I promise that I only try to poison my enemies in my house once as that is all that is needed. You survived and no doubt Severus had a hand in it for he knows me well. Pay no mind as my reaction is expected in failed Vendetta and he knows it." Snapping his finger again and the same house elf appeared. "Taste her food and be away with you!" He commanded.

The elf moved and took a fork and ate a small portion of everything on the plate and stood waiting for a moment before disappearing.

Lucius moved over and speared a bit of pheasant from her plate and ate it. "Cooked perfectly for they know better to present anything but perfection."

Hermione began to eat and agreed with him because the dinner was delicious. Soon the plates were cleared and Lucius stood up. "Join me in my library Sister Hermione." Falling into proper address of a fellow member of the Inner Circle.

"Certainly Brother Lucius." She replied and stood up and allowed the older wizard take her hand and guided her through the halls until he opened a door and led her in.

She looked at the many books lining the walls. "You have a fine library Brother."

He sat down in a plush green chair and pointed a finger. "This is my plan and I will go with you with fifty of the best of the Outer Circle."

She sat down and pulled the chair close to the table and read everything. After an hour she looked up to Lucius. "It says here that 4 expeditions went in and never heard from again. Why does our Lord think I would be successful?"

"I suggested Severus but he chose you instead. You can imagine my disappointment because it interrupted my Vendetta but you'll do."

She ignored the slight and asked. "When do we leave?"

Lucius put everything on the table into a box and handed it to her. "I want to be successful so read and plan as you shall be the emissary but remember it is what I decide will guide you. In three days you will join me and we will meet with my group in Borneo and move from there."

"As you will my Brother. We will not disappoint our Lord." Finding a house elf suddenly beside her and heard the command to go.

Hermione was led to the gates of Malfoy Manor and the elf disappeared.

"Sassy!" She called out.

Sassy appeared immediately and called out. "Youse wish Mistress?"

She handed Sassy the box. Give this to your Master and inform him I will be away in the muggle world to research. I will meet with him by the end of the day. Tell him his precautions were successful."

Sassy took up the box. "Youse command Mistress."

Hermione sighed and pointed her wand to her body and changed her evening dress into muggle clothes and enjoyed the feel of them for a moment before she turned her heal and Apparrated away.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Sassy gave the box to Severus and repeated the words of Hermione and left her Master.

He opened the box and read everything and sat down to think. All of Borneo bowed down save one area located deep in the rain forest. Why did Voldemort risk 200 deaths just to pursue one isolated area that did not matter in the scheme of things? A large portion of the area was covered with a complex Anti-Apparation charm close to those of Hogwarts indicating whoever was in there is powerful in magic. She would have to go in there by foot.

He looked to William playing in the corner of his study and sighed. She could be killed in this endeavor and began to plan if she died in her assignment. It would be difficult because none of the remaining seven would trust him save Lovegood and possibly Potter.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Hermione and Severus stood at the gates of Malfoy Manor and looked to the gates silently.

Severus turned to her, his robes billowing in the wind in the forefront of an impending storm making the moment seem ominous. "You have everything we discussed? Food, water, tents, and what not?"

Hermione smiled and grasped his hand squeezing it for a moment before letting go. "Don't worry Severus I spent a year on the run with very little food. If I die it will not be because of that. And yes I have the "what not" as well. Look at it this way Severus, soon you will be free of me and Voldemort's choice of me over you means he needs you at the end. I am the logical sacrifice. Promise me that you will see this through Severus. It will help me through whatever it is that is waiting for me in there."

"I will see it through Hermione for William." He spoke voice neutral.

Hermione looked at him for a moment almost hearing concern and worry for a moment and then dismissed it. It was probably for their son for she knew her standing with her husband.

A carriage pulled up on the other side of the gates and Lord Malfoy stepped out of it. "If I did not know better Severus I would say that this is a tender moment for you."

"It is Lucius for I will finally be free of her if what I read is true. Pity our Lord did not choose me." Replying back in a silky voice.

"I know Severus and I did everything in my power to convince him." Disappointment in his voice. "But Hermione is an acceptable replacement for her name does end with Snape and Vendetta complete as a Snape will die."

"Everything indicates that you will die as well so yes it is a win-win situation for me." Chuckling.

Lucius pointed his wand at the gate allowing entrance. "Don't be so sure on that my friend. I can be resourceful if needed. Come Sister! Our port key is at my Manor."

Hermione walked through the gates and entered the carriage behind Lucius. The elf closed the door behind her and soon the carriage was away.

Severus stood looking to the gates for a long while lost in thought before sighing and turned his heel and Apparated away.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus sat next to the crib reading William a story after deciding he needed to carry on the routine that Hermione did with her son bonding them closer and Severus regretted it for he could not afford to be attached to him at the end.

Every morning would begin with William speaking "Mum?" Looking for her and he would reply back "On a trip and she will come home soon." Satisfied William would play and ask again at the end of the "Mum?" and he would repeat his words again before reading a story to him before placing him into his crib for the night.

Forty days after her departure his arm burned indicating that the Dark Lord called to him and quickly dressed into the robes and mask of the Inner Circle and called Sassy to watch over his son while away.

He pushed his wand to the Mark and found him in the Throne room of Voldemort remembering the words that he did not need to bow any longer and stood finding Lucius standing next to him.

"Severus Sister Hermione is dead and I was lucky to get out of there with my life. Going in all was well until we were attacked and I managed to get out of there alive. The port key I had helped me do it."

He observed Lucius noticing that he did not look worse for wear. "My Lord, if my wife failed than I shall go in and complete your mission that was assigned to her. I am not bothered by her death as she was annoying and want your mission to be successful. I have an heir and that was all that I ever wanted and have by your generosity."

"No Severus! We have most of Borneo and I can address this later on my own. You are free to pursue another if you wish it." Motioning to a wizard dressed in Ministry robes. "Fill out a death certificate and mark Brother Severus's status as widow."

The wizard nodded and left the hall.

Severus turned to Lucius. "I hope you do not want to pursue this Vendetta business again? A Snape died under you so that should be enough."

"Lucius will pursue it no longer. He will stay with me and you are free to go Severus!" Voldemort growled out.

Severus nodded and walked out of the room.

Voldemort stood up from his throne. "You know I require him unharmed and you will not pursue Vendetta."

Lucius fell to his knees. "My Lord I consider Vendetta complete."

"Crucio!"

Lucius fell screaming out in pain as Voldemort circled him pointing his wand out. "You will not use your service to me for personal gain again! I wanted her around for the end!" He hissed out and released the spell.

"Never again My Lord. I promise!" Lucius shouted out when he felt the spell released.

Voldemort looked to him. "Do it again and I will kill you! Now be gone!"

Lucius forced himself up and left. The Crucio was worth it.

After a moment Bellatrix moved from the shadows cackling out in glee. "May I tell my husband?"

"Of course sweet Bella." Voldemort replied and watched his most faithful one leave.

Things were proceeding along despite the selfish interference of Lucius.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus arrived back at his Manor and fingered the snake necklace that he wore and fingered it. It had not grown cold so he knew Hermione was still alive and worried for her.

He picked up the cube and wrote onto it using the charmed quill that she left behind. They would be better off not knowing the truth and wrote the words of Hermione's death announced by the Dark Lord.

When she left he went and stole one of the Moon Lilies and tested it with a hapless wizard and forced him to drink the altered potion and felt the mediocre magic of his victim transferred to him before he killed his victim.

He needed to figure out the charm to caste against the Heir to prevent Voldemort from taking it up from his son.

Severus went back to the school and brushed of the condolences from his staff stating she served their Lord properly and that it was enough for him. He ignored the looks from Minerva and Poppy that they knew better then the words he spouted out.

It was in the fourth month at school that he felt an icy blackness from necklace that he wore and knew that Hermione was dead. He pulled it off and growled, flinging it away from him. It was left to him then.

Time passed and he was no closer to the elusive charm. He watched the excited Seventh years as this was the night before graduation and their last dinner at Hogwarts.

He felt the Headmaster's ring grow warm on his hand indicating that the castle needed to talk to him. He left the hall without a word through the staff entrance and placed his hand against the wall and listened to the stones. It was the first time it decided to speak to him since his time here. He listened and turned his heal and Apparated to the gates and found a form huddled face down with one hand on a bar of the gates.

He pulled the hand off and opened the gate and knelt down, moving the still form onto it's back and pulled down the hood revealing the emaciated face of Hermione revealed.

He shook her and watched her eyes flutter open for a moment and whispered. "Yin and Yang you and I Severus." Closing them again and unresponsive when he shook her again.

Poppy was at dinner and no way to contact her. "Sassy!" He growled out.

Sassy appeared and began to kneel when her Master grabbed her shoulders. "Don't bother with formal greetings elf! Your Mistress is back with us! Get Poppy and tell her we will meet her in the Infirmary!"

Sassy immediately disappeared and Severus picked his wife up feeling the sharp edges of bone through the thin cloak that she wore and turned his heal and arriving at the Infirmary and placed her on a bed as Poppy came running in with Sassy following closely behind and pushed the Headmaster aside as she casted diagnostic spells and watched them flare yellow.

Poppy pulled the thin white cloak away from her patient and looked to her patient. "Merlin Severus! She has gone for months with little food or water! She is dying and not much that I can do." Pointing her wand to the potions cabinet and called forth several phials of healing potions. "I'll risk a drop of Pepper up and see if she will respond."

Severus looked to Hermione's naked form displayed when Poppy her cloak away and watched as the medi-nurse applied the potion.

Hermione's eyes opened up and caught his. "Tell him I was successful. We are Yin and Yang just like her." Closing them again.

Poppy pushed more healing potions to her and casted a diagnostic spell and this time they flared yellow green. "We may have a chance Headmaster."

Severus looked to his wife for a moment. "Do your best Poppy."

He stood outside the Infirmary for a moment and pressed his wand against his Mark feeling himself pulled away to go to Voldemort and inform him of the news.
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