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Torment Completed	By : Kvarta Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 31717 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 8
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A/N: This is the first part of the very long chapter, so next one will be posted on Friday.
@BlackRose "Hermione is all kinds of crazy, but at least her heart is in the right place. " - true, sadly following only heart or mind usually gets you in trouble, she needs to balance those two. "O Lucy, such timing." - yes, Lucius does have unusual luck when it comes to those two :D
To avoid further confusion:
Italic - Past, memories
‘Single quotation mark’ - inner monologue, thoughts
“double quotation mark” - the actual speech
He was, as per usual, right on his money, too bad he didn’t bet. Lucius went above and beyond with his teasing – him, not her. There weren't too many opportunities to tease her. His jaw clenched, and he relaxed it eyeing Lucius. His friend didn’t notice, focused on the falling snow, turned to blizzard overnight. Lucius kept on talking about his stables with Abraxan' situated in the South of France.
Two days, two days until he would suffer through yet another torture. Two days until Malfoy Annual Yule Ball. This time, there won’t be an escape for him. No quiet reading in the library, no excuse that could lead him away from boring chattering. The girl won’t be of much help…. He stifled a growl. Lucius is still talking about horses.
The girl, the bane of his life, in every sense of the word. In past days he had to push away his annoyance and animosity towards her. He tolerated her endless stream of questions. She is smart, he can give her that, it is not even a compliment, it is a fact. Over the course of one year, she learned how to use her intellect for more than mere regurgitation of stored facts. The spell she devised to help him was…in a lack of better, more fitting description, brilliant. Flawed but brilliant. Given that she did not have at her disposal some of the more obscure books on the matter... it is almost surprising how well she combined six different charms and spells into one.
Of course, if she had broader literature she would know not to use the linking incantation. The question was, what components did she use to create a link? Given that she, obviously, didn’t understand the nature of the incantation... she could create a linking bond to any number of things. Digging through that mess won’t be nice nor pleasant. Begrudgingly, he halted further work on ‘their little project’ and focused on teaching her about the complicated labyrinth of noble family trees. She seemed more balanced when she learned, and he didn't want her upset when unwanted guests start pestering him. The temptation of letting her go berserk on some of them... was too much. And he knows, there would be more than a few faces she doesn't want to see.
But, even he had to admit that she was useful. With her persistent pushing of exercises, he regained his strength bit by bit. Now, he could eat a whole meal alone, making long breaks at times. His arms started to serve their purpose, which improved his mood, even if he didn’t show. His legs were another story, but she did her best to follow his ideas even when they ended not as he planned…
…They are in the pool, finished with the set of exercises she usually forced on him. Today, however, he had one idea he wanted to try.
“Granger, would you be willing to implement one more exercise?”
“I..I don’t know any that you could do at the moment.” She wrinkled her nose and lowered her eyes, blush creeping up her cheeks
“I know one. But, it will demand your active involvement.”
“I’m listening.” She nodded, he was counting on this.
“Leave my feet where they are, get out of the pool and sit on the edge, opposite of me. Find a rope, you will hold the ends of the rope, while I’ll hold the middle. You will pull me until my legs bend at the knees and I am close to the edge as I can be. Then you will loosen the ropes, still holding the edges, and let me push myself to this position once more.”
“Ok, I can do that.” She nodded and jumped out of the water, conjuring a rope from Merlin knows where. She tossed the middle part to him and he caught it, calculating
“I don’t think we would do more than two pushes at first, but…”
“I understand.” She nodded again and started to pull
The things didn’t go as he planned. She couldn’t pull him while she was sitting. Annoyed she stood up and gave another attempt before he could stop her. The end result was…disastrous. She lost her balance and plunged face forward into the water and over him... headbutting his chin, digging her elbow in his solar plexus and kneeing some of more sensitive parts. Even worse, struggling to remove herself from him, she kneed him once more.
Their practice was over after that. He was still gasping from pain when she screamed for Misty… in his ear, no less. Misty helped her dry him off, grumbling and arguing with Hermione. Blinked them into the room and brought a cold wrap for his groins…
…This was impossible to hide, Narcissa had her laugh when she came for Hermione. The noon tea became a daily occurrence. He was glad to see the girl loosening up and moving around the house. Even if she moved only a few paces to the parlour located in the same corridor. This was still more than she was willing when they came.
Lucius had a laughing fit before he calmed down and started his ode to Abraxans. Of course, this temporary distraction won’t last long, and he dreaded the moment when his friend returns to its teasing.
“Severus, are you listening to me?” Lucius snapped his fingers in front of his nose
“My mind wandered off.” He stated
“Well, if you have…more pleasant thoughts…to entertain you…” drawled Lucius with a grin
“Lucius!” he hissed
The door opened and she walked into the room, they both turned towards the girl. She rolled her eyes
“Mrs Malfoy has guests, she asked me to tell you Malfoy that it is desirable to stay here. I’ll take my book and I’m going to the bathroom.”
“You are more than welcome to stay, Granger. Maybe... help Severus…to…recover…from the injuries you caused. Kiss, to make it feel better... perhaps?” Dragged Lucius
“Lucius!!!” he growled at his friend, even if she didn’t know, this jab was for him more than for her
“No thank you. But feel free to follow your own advice if you think it will make the difference.” She hissed, red in face before slamming the bathroom door behind her
“Well…” blinked Lucius “still not tame enough to be of any use.”
“Lucius, stop it!” he was now beyond agitated. He couldn’t care less if his friend wanted to tease the girl, as long as he put him out of it. Sadly, he was in the centre of all Lucius’s barbs toward the girl, and that gave her ideas. Ideas he wished she focused on anyone but him.
“Fine, fine.” sighed Lucius “You are no fun, Severus.”
“I do not appreciate mocking, Lucius, not one bit.”
“Is that what you think I’m doing?” Lucius sounded shocked, with the note of fakeness “And here I am thinking that I am your wing-man.”
"I do not appreciate your attempts to solicit my student on me."
"She is not your student anymore, Severus. And, she is rather an eye-candy, parading around barely dressed. One would think that she is trying to... convey a message..."
"She is not...her attire... it is a Muggle thing..." he struggled to find correct words "I do not think that she understands..."
"There are other Muggle garments, equally suitable for her task of taking care of you comfortably. I am not that ignorant in Muggle clothing, you know. Still, it would do you good to...relax...and indulge a little bit. Even if ti's...her." Lucius emphasized the last word with a look of utter disgust.
“Lucius, continue this way and I will ask Poppy to move us to Spinner's End.”
“I am afraid…that…won’t be possible, Severus.”
“She is capable of taking care of me there as well as here.”
“I don’t doubt that. But, you see …I sold your home at Spinner's End.”
“WHAT?!” he choked on the question, his lungs burned from the sheer power he put into the it
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“ARE YOU INSANE? HOW…” she could hear him cough “…HOW COULD YOU DO THAT WITHOUT CONSULTING ME?”
She was sitting next to the door, in her usual spot. And this time she didn’t put a sound barrier on purpose, wanting to hear what are they talking about. She supports Snape’s threat wholeheartedly, but Malfoy’s answer throws her off balance.
‘Sold his house. Where would Snape go after he’s healed?’ she thought and kneeled next to the door, peeking through the keyhole.
Snape was half raised on the bed, his hands shaking, his entire body shaking. Lucius was next to the window, looking calm.
“I couldn’t risk your refusal” Lucius stated “It is one of the things I wanted to discuss with you today. Well, maybe later today, but certainly before the party. It wouldn't go well if you learn from the guests.”
“Learn what?” the note of cold murder rang clear in Snape’s voice. He flopped to the bed with groan and moved one wobbly hand to his crotch with a painful hiss
‘Owwww, sorry!’ whined her mind ‘I didn’t want to harm you.’
“I handed in the papers and they voted acceptance for the plea.”
“What papers?”
“Your reinstatement into your rightful lordship, of course. Surprisingly enough, the lost documentation presented itself once Dumbledore died. Amazing, don’t you think?”
“What documentation?”
“The one lost for years. Of course, you know…”
“Know. What. Lucius?” growled Snape
“Perhaps you don’t know.” Lucius sounded like he is in the middle of a light conversation instead of facing murderously looking Snape “I started after the first war, you know. But, it appeared that your documentation, the one that proves your lineage, was nowhere. It vanished. Quite a magical trick, given my connections in the Ministry. I didn’t want to tell you, get your hopes…up. After Dumbledore died…well, you know how it was…we had the Ministry, but with the war going on and all... Anyway, after the war ended… well, you know…” Lucius paused for a second or two before continuing “Finally, I submitted my request again and imagine the surprise… they found your papers. Apparently, they were ‘misplaced’ in Albus’s private vault in the Ministry. Funny thing is…many of documents managed to be ‘misplaced’ in the same vault.” Lucius waved his hand with resignation “I re-submitted request for your appointment.”
“In case you forgot Lucius – I don’t exist and my mother got disowned.”
“Oh, I am well aware of that. However, your late grandmother gave me your family lineage tree. Both you and your mother are on it. She also gave me the family chronicles. Again you are both in them. And with the disappearance of your uncle…you are the last of the line. Still, it is not an automatic process.”
“I know that.”
“Well, about month ago I received informal word that your claim passed, so I sold the house in Spinner's End. Of course, at the time it wasn’t still official, I had to wait three weeks for official notification…”
“You sold my home based on a gossip?”
“On a very, very trustworthy gossip.”
“And, what if your source…”
“Severus…” Lucius clinked his tongue “you are a war hero. Recipient of the Order of Merlin first class. Do you want to tell me you believe that they would dispute your claims?”
“As much as I appreciate your enthusiasm, Lucius, what if your source was wrong?”
“It wasn’t. And now you do not need that dump. I moved all your things here. You own several estates in England, one in Spain and one in France. Additionally, in your possession are three vaults in Gringotts. One with books, one with jewellery and other valuables and one with gold. You are almost as rich as I am. I couldn’t enter the vaults, Goblins are such sticklers for rules. Until you either change your last name or hyphenate…”
“Snape works fine for me.”
“Not anymore. You are last of the line and you have to add or take your family name.”
“They are not my family.”
“I beg to differ, your grandmother was quite adamant…”
“If she loved me… us... so much, she was awfully quiet when she should have spoken…” Snape gritted out, he surprised her with the resentment in his voice
“She could do nothing against your grandfather.”
“And later….?”
“Ah yes. Well, it would be advisable not to reclaim or enter the Harridan Manor. Even if it is traditionally the Prince residence. It appears that curse your grandfather put on the Manor is quite potent. You do not wish to end up stuck in the same house with his ghost.”
“Indeed.”
“Kingsley will bring papers for you to sign and decide on your last name. Now, Your Lordship…”
“Cut it out, Lucius.”
“Even with your half-blood status, you are almost higher in the rank then I am, once you claim your right to the name, Severus. If you were a pureblood, I’d have to kneel in front of you.”
“I would kill you if you attempt that…it is bad enough…”
“And, that is why I did it all behind your back.”
“Lucius…do not expect me to …”
“Oh, I won’t, at least not for a while. But I would advise you to choose Rosebush Manor. It is behind the duck pond, below that tree line." Lucius pointed in the distance "Your stubborn grandmother refused to sell it to me. I am grateful to her stubbornness now, I’d much rather have you for a neighbour than a new hunting ground.”
“How…generous of you, Lucius.” Snape drawled “If that is all…”
“Not quite…”
“What else?”
“There are some other details, but they are minor… I do, however, think that you could tame the little beast, and... persuade her… to kiss and make it better.” Lucius glanced toward the door and she gasped, scrambling away to her place.
The nerve of that man! To speak that way of her! Like she is…some…some… She had a half mind to go into the room and hex the life out of the Malfoy, instead, she stilled. Nearly jumping when knock came to the door before they slid ajar
“I am leaving him alone, so, you can stop listening.” Amusement ring in Lucius’s voice and glistened in his eyes. He vanished from the cracked door and she could hear him hobble to the exit. She stayed in the bathroom until the door clicked. Only then, she entered the room.
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