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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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Hermione hissed to her guard. "There is no need to pull me you bastard! I accept my fate."

The guard ignored her words and continued to pull her and forced her into a tall chair and wrapped chains around her until she could not move and stood back.

Severus looked to her for he was already chained in the seat next to her and looked out to the stadium. In the past Courtroom 10 was good enough for this business but foreign wizards and all the British Wizarding world was allowed to watch their death by the Kiss being the last of an evil regime.

The Minister spoke of Voldemort's evil and there would be justice today, the condemned punished in the worst way as they will fall into nothingness and no reward of the Veil. "Look at these. The last of an evil regime and we can begin to rebuild and heal! Any last words murderers?"

Severus shook his head and the crowd looked to Hermione.

"I did what I had to do to save you all and I know our case is closed and you only read what the Ministry allows. I'd do it again as Harry lives and all of you free!" She shouted out to a now silent arena.

The Dementors approached them slowly with their mouths open.

Gods their breath stank. She whispered the last portion of the incantation feeling her soul pull away and knew no more.

Harry sat behind the Minister and pulled Ginny tightly against him as the Dementors approached and watched the pair struggle against the chains and suddenly went limp. The Dementors pulled away and flew away leaving the still forms behind them as the crowd cheered.

The Minister looked to the crowd. "The last of Voldemort dead! We can go forth now in peace and security as these evil wizards are gone into the nothingness they deserve and cannot harm us any longer. Their bodies will be burned and scattered into the sea and a reminder to all that defies the Light!"

The crowd cheered out as Harry cried and held Ginny's hand.

"Harry, they may have decided to take Filus's offer. You have to hold on to that Harry." Ginny whispered to he husband.

The Minister walked over to the bodies and set them on fire and stood back watching the flames lick the bodies until nothing but ashes remained.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Six years pass…..

"William I need to talk to you." Harry spoke across the table in their chambers looking to his wife and noticed Ginny's nod.

Eleven year old William looked to his uncle and nodded. He received his letter for Hogwarts but it did not matter as he grew up in the castle with his brother and sister.

Harry looked to the boy that was tall for his age and already strong in magic. "You know I never talked of your parents."

William looked to him. "I heard whispers and went to the library and read up on them. They were evil and supported Voldemort. Does this mean that I am evil too Uncle Harry?"

"No William you are not evil. And your parents are not evil either. Your mother was my best friend and your father one of the bravest men I ever knew and it was because of her and your father that I was able to defeat Voldemort. Remember your brother'sname. Albus SEVERUS Potter." Stressing the middle name.

The boy was confused and Harry continued. "All you have read about them has been from the Ministry and there are a handful alive that know the true story. In one year I will be publishing a book that tells the true story and you will have to wait for that to learn the truth."

Harry looked to the black haired boy. He looked exactly like his ex-professor with the exception of the nose which he inherited from Hermione along with a thirst for books and knowledge. He fostered the boy's love for potions for William spent a lot of time with Professor Slughorn.

Harry motioned for William to join him and they left their quarters. Soon Harry and William were outside walking in the moonlight and sat on a large rock next to the Black Lake. He remembered spending a lot of time here with Ron and Hermione when they were students.

"In two days you will be a student here and some might give you a hard time because of your parents. I have taught you advanced spells to defend yourself because I know that you will be a target. Now do not start anything William but I expect you to finish what others start. Do you understand my words? You have to stand for your own actions son and I hope you know how important that is." Remembering Snape's memories during the ill-fated attempt of teaching him Occlumency.

"I do Uncle Harry. Do you think it will be that bad?"

Harry rubbed his hand through the young boy's soft black hair. He could not keep much from him for the boy is as perceptive as his mother was. "It will probably be worse William. But if you stand up for yourself it will stop soon enough."

William's black obsidian eyes looked to his Uncle. "I understand Uncle."

Harry smiled to the boy. "There is a chance I am wrong but I wanted you prepared. Run along back to your room. I have a meeting with the Headmistress and will be along shortly."

Harry remained at the rock tears falling for William had Hermione's mannerisms and they reminded him of her and he missed her dearly.

He composed himself after a while and made his way to the Headmistress's office and walked in. "Did you warn William Harry?"

"I did Headmistress. I want to talk to them if they are here. I respected their wishes but William is a student now and I need to know what they expect from me now."

Severus spoke from his portrait. "Leave us Minerva if you don't mind. Harry's request is reasonable."

Minerva gasped out in surprise and then muttered out. "Damn man the same in death as in life." Leaving her office in a huff.

Hermione smiled from the portrait. "You've raised our son well Harry. I can never repay you for what you've done for me."

Harry looked to the portrait. "I did it for the both of you." Correcting her words. "I prayed that you did accept the offer and was disappointed when I always found your portrait always empty. He is here now and when my gag order expires in one year I'm going to publish the truth and there is nothing to stop me."

Severus looked to the man that raised his son. "Do you regret anything Harry?"

Harry smiled. "No Master Snape. Your son is a delight for me and Ginny along with the rest of our family. William fears he might be evil. I told him no but the boy wonders despite what I tell him."

Severus looked down to Harry. "Call me Severus as you have raised our son properly and warned him and I am grateful. We watched him grow up and can find no fault with you. When you tell him about us and he wants to meet, arrange it."

Hermione started and Severus placed his hand on hers. "No Hermione. William needs to worry about finding his place here and you know how the dunderheads will be. He will have a difficult time as it is without worrying about his parents."

Harry spoke up. "He's right Hermione and you know it. I'll do as you suggest and make sure I find a discrete place for you to watch the Sorting. Can I meet up with you sometime afterwards? I know you've watched but I miss you and not had a chance to talk to you since…"

Hermione smiled. "I'll come to the painting of countryside hanging in your bed chambers around 9pm. That should give you enough time to get your Gryffindors settled in."

"Thanks Hermione. It's good to see you both again." Deciding not to comment that she knew what hung in his private chambers.

Severus and Hermione spent the last six years getting comfortable with one another and cementing the love that Severus revealed just before the Kiss spending most of the time in portraits of villages and countryside exploring one another. The feel of their bodies as a painting was the same as when they were alive except now they were wrapped in the love they shared with one another.

Hermione turned to her husband. "Do you regret anything Severus? I know you decided this because of me."

Severus silenced her with a deep kiss and looked to her after he broke it. "No Hermione I do not regret anything. I have lived more as a portrait then I did in my entire life and I have you beside to hold and love without worry or concern. The thought of being at Hogwarts for eternity does not bother me now despite your words that we will not need to be."

Hermione pulled him up from the chair for the official portrait was of him sitting in his Potions office. "Let's go for a stroll."

He allowed him to pull her through the various portraits and listened to her words as they walked and stilled when she finished. "You are such a clever witch my dear."

"I know Severus. Why don't we go to that portrait in the secluded part of the castle that leads to Hufflepuff and you can show me how much you appreciate my cleverness."

"Gladly." He growled out in a silky voice and placed a hand to the small of her back to move along and changed direction.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

The First Years stood in front of Great Hall and watched a wizard wearing glasses step in front of them. "Welcome First years to Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am Professor Potter Head of Gryffindor House and Deputy Headmaster. I also teach Defence Against The Dark Arts." Waiting for the gasp of shock that always followed when he introduced himself and not disappointed when he heard it.

The couple in the portrait on the wall in a secluded corner watched. "Do you see him Severus?"

"Patience witch. He is in the back of the group and all I can see form as he is taller than the rest."

Harry smiled to the group and continued. "I will lead you into the hall where you will be sorted into your House. Your House will be your family for the next seven years. The Houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. I have listed these in alphabetical order for each House has their own strengths and equal in their own right. Are you ready First Years?"

Harry watched the students nod their head in nervousness. "All right? Then follow me."

The older students watched the doors open and watched the First Years enter and stood in front of a stool with the Sorting Hat placed.

Harry stood next to the stool and looked to the parchment with the names of the 70 names listed upon it.

"Abbot, Grace."

A small girl sat on the stool and the room heard the hat shout out "Gryffindor!"

Severus and Hermione watched from a small portrait placed just to the side behind the Headmistress.

"No surprise there as she is an Abbot and they are always Sorted into that House." Severus drawled out in a bored voice.

"Same bet as last year Severus?" Hermione asked pulling a parchment and quill out of her pocket.

Severus chuckled. "We have played this game for the last six years and I have always won. Who am I to buck a streak as I enjoy the fruits of our bet?"

"Gryffindor." Hermione stated

"Hufflepuff." Severus stated.

Sorting Hat. "Hufflepuff!"

And so the game continued until they heard "Snape, William."

Severus looked to Hermione as a tear appeared watching her son walk up and sat down on the stool and the hat placed upon his head as the older students gasped out in shock, assuming the boy was the son of their Defense professor. One boldly shrilled out "Deaheater's Son!"

"Well Hermione? Which House will our son be Sorted into?" Severus prodded ignoring the outburst.

"You first Severus." Hermione whispered.

Severus observed his son. He was not sure as he showed no definite traits of a House.

"For the first time I am stumped Hermione. I don't know."

"Neither do I Severus." Hermione whispered back and held his hand tightly in suspense.

Students and staff waited for twenty minutes watching the Sorting Hat twitch and move on William's head in indecision.

William sat on the stool and knew that this was not normal as everything was quick until he sat down.

"Hat make your decision please!" He thought.

"William Snape."

William jumped at the voice in his head.

"Yes William Snape and I sorted your parents when they were here and it was easy. But how to sort you dear boy? Despite their Sorting both showed traits of all the Houses despite how they lived their life until the end."

"I only know of what I read of them but Uncle Harry told me they were the bravest and good. Maybe Gryffindor Hat?" William thought.

"If it were as easy as that to sort you into Gryffindor for that was what your mother was sorted to."

"Few know of your parents true intentions and judged harshly by others. You have traits of all Houses. Tell me William Snape how do you wish to be Sorted?"

William thought. "Uncle Harry told me that I would have a hard time here because of them. You could make it easy on me and make it something unexpected."

William heard the Hat's voice chuckling in his head. "So you leave it up to me then. If that's the case then I shall Sort you into…"

The Sorting Hat shouted out to the room. "Ravenclaw!"

Few claps were heard as everyone expected the newly revealed son of two notorious Deatheaters to be sorted into Slytherin.

Severus and Hermione watched the Ravenclaw table grow quiet as their son approached the table and shook the hands of the few that offered and sat down.

Hermione threw down her parchment and looked to her husband in disgust. "So the tone is set for him Severus."

Severus watched his son. "So it seems Hermione but remember Harry's upbringing. He'll be fine. Let's go Hermione. William will take care of himself." Pulling his wife up and moved her out of the portrait before she could protest.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus pushed Nigel out of his portrait and glared at him for a moment and called Hermione to him. "Our son is once again in Minerva's office."

Hermione looked to her son and the Seventh Year Slytherin sitting next to one another with Harry and Slughorn standing behind the boys.

"Mr. Snape I will have to make an appointment for you as you have been before me every day for the past four months."

"Not by choice Headmistress." William replied back in a respectful voice.

"I know Mr. Snape and this ends now." Looking to the Seventh year Slytherin Prefect.

"Mr. Britton I suspect the attack on Mr. Snape was because the actions of his parents which you think killed them. I was there and the reason why your father and mother are in the Veil is because of Voldemort as they supported him. You are a Prefect and an example to the school." Picking up Madame Pomphrey's report of injuries of both boys.

"Mr. Snape suffered severe blood loss from a nasty slicing hex from you and despite his condition you suffered a broken arm, leg and concussion. Witnesses from all Houses told me that you struck first and it all ends now. I should expel you but I will not. One month cleaning the Threstal stalls and you will pass this along to your fellow Prefects of all houses and make sure it gets back to the students. Any further unprovoked attacks will result in immediate expulsion. Merlin! I think that you all would learn by now that Mr. Snape finishes what is started and without magic."

Mr. Britton stood up not looking particularly remorseful.

Minerva decided to quash the indifference in the young wizard. "If I find Mr. Snape here again not only will I expel the attacker I will expel you as well because I have given you a duty. Ravenclaw has accepted him and I suggest you hint that the other Houses do as well. You are dismissed!"

The Prefect left with Professor Slughorn whispering to him.

William remained in his seat looking to the empty portrait of the Potion's classroom behind the Headmistress. "All former Headmasters are here Headmistress because I read it in Hogwart's: A History. Why is my father's portrait always empty when I come here? Is he ashamed of me? Or is it because he was evil and just a place mark?"

Harry looked back at Minerva with a pained expression before a voice spoke and all turned to the portrait of Headmaster Dumbledore.

"An interesting question William and I'll give you something to think about. All the portraits in the Head's office are of those rightfully assigned to the school and served it well. Think about my words William. I think I will take a nap now." Dumbledore finished and closed his eyes.

Minerva stood up and motioned to the young First year. "I'll escort you to your class Mr. Snape." Leaving Harry to deal with the aftermath of Albus's revelation.

Harry looked to the said portrait and found Severus and Hermione looking at him. "I think you will have to meet with him sooner than expected. He is just like the both of you, not missing anything. I think I will have my hands full in the future."

Harry chuckled and left the office and closed the door as he heard Severus growl out. "Stop pretending you old coot! I want to talk to you."

HGSSHGSSHGSS

The words of the famous Headmaster Dumbledore ran through his mind. The portraits on the wall served the school well. Classes ended for the day and he was doing research of portraits of the castle and the few books that contained information his parents. Those did not reveal much of them other than listing their crimes in gruesome detail. The memories he held of them were hazy but he knew they loved him.

Ravenclaw Sixth Year Abraxis Malfoy joined William and sat down. "I heard what happened today Will. I can tell you that you will not have any fights to end now. The heads gathered all of us Prefects and the Head Boy and Girl and the wrath of Merlin reigned down today. What's up Bro?"

William smiled at his friend. He grew up with him and while there were others around him he was closest to him, embarrassed at first when Abraxis stood up for him in Ravenclaw forcing the acceptance of him to the House. He explained what happened in the Headmistress's office.

"I remember Voldemort's fall to a point Will. I remember your parents standing with Mum and not on Voldemort's side. I was seven then and knocked out early on. I think the words spoken to you from Headmaster Dumbledore's portrait are right. Hold my hand Will. I have my mother's empathy and while rare it is usually correct."

William placed his hands into Abraxis's hands and watched his friends eyes close in concentration. After a few moments Abraixis released them and spoke out in a dreamy voice. "They love you William and you are not evil as you think as your Aura does not reveal that. They commanded Professor Potter not to reveal them to you so that you would be protected up to a point and grow to be the man that you will become. The revelation comes early but it matters not as it will not change things. You will come into your own and will be known as one of compassion in the future but not afraid of being harsh when needed. You are loved and will find love in the summer of your Sixth year and meet your witch and you will be together until your deaths both known for great things."

Abraxis shook his head coming into the present. "I never remember what I speak of Will and Mum tells me as I grow into this power I will. Did my words help your decision?"

"Uncle Harry told me that he is writing a book and refuses to answer my questions about them until next year. I'll think I'll wait Abraxis."

Abraxis stood up. "I'll leave you to it then."

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus and Hermione sat in the portrait above the Headmistress desk for several months and yet their son did not approach them.

"What do you think Severus?" Hermione asked Severus.

He pulled her into his lap and held her. "With the attacks stopping perhaps he is drawn into his studies more as he is accepted."

"I suppose Severus. Despite your anger I did look forward to talking to him."

He sighed. "I did as well. Let's leave this office for I grow tired of the limited intelligent conversation provided here. There is much more to be explored elsewhere."

Albus spoke out. "I'm offended on that." Voice falling on empty ears as the portrait they occupied was now empty.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Years passed and they watched William graduate from Hogwarts. They decided not to spy on him any longer after Harry published his book and when Harry approached William about them he told him he knew that they loved him and he was not evil as he once thought and would meet them when ready.

"He is a fine wizard Severus. He has found his own way." Harry spoke telling them of William's apprenticeship to one of the renowned Potion's Master of the time.

I suppose it's time Severus." Hermione spoke sadly. "We need to tell him of our final request."

"No Hermione. He told Harry that he would meet us when ready. Give it some more time." Severus whispered to her.

Hermione sighed. "We have nothing but time so I will wait."

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Eight years later Minerva addressed the portraits in her office. "Find them for their son arrives within the hour."

She watched the wizards and witches disappear from their portraits and called for a house elf.

Sassy appeared in the robes of a Hogwart's house elf. "Headmistress I'se serves the school."

Minerva looked to the small elf. She was Severus's Head Elf and offered her service up after the trial and had nowhere to go as no one wanted an elf that served the House of Snape.

"Why am I not surprised that you are here Sassy? Asking the question and continued not expecting an answer. "Go to Professor Potter and tell him to come here along with his wife."

Minerva looked to the blank portrait and wondered what brought the young man here. William never expressed any interest after the bomb that dropped from Albus.

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