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The Triangle	By : shelia Category: Harry Potter > General > General Views: 6098 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Disclaimer: Don�t own them, but will take Remus and Severus if anyone wants to give them to me. Thanks for the reviews.

�Well, well, well. And what do we have here?�

Severus� eyes popped open. Rowena was standing in the doorway to the bedroom with a smug look on her face. Damn. He had fallen asleep still holding Hermione.

�Rowena,� he said cautiously. �This is not what it appears to be.�

She gave a small laugh. �Ah dear husband, it doesn�t matter what it appears to be. What matters is that I found you here, in bed with her.�

Hermione shifted and opened one eye. She shut it and snuggled closer to Severus when suddenly she sat up quickly, grabbing at the blanket as she felt the air hit her bare skin. Oh fuck, she thought, trying to remember why she was here, in Severus� bedroom, and with no clothes on. The potion had exploded. She remembered how it had hurt and how Severus had brought her here to take care of her.

Looking between the two of them, she blushed knowing what it must look like. She started to open her mouth but Rowena�s smug voice cut her off.

�My dear little witch,� her mouthed twitched as she saw Hermione turn a brighter shade. �I understand you are suppose to be the best student in this school. No wonder. I suppose sleeping with the male staff has helped your grades immensely.�

Hermione was shocked and tried desperately to find her voice.

�Rowena!� Severus growled. �I will not have you speaking to Hermione that way.�

�Hermione is it?� Her voiced dripped with false sweetness. �Well dng, ng, I hope you enjoyed it because I am sure Headmaster Dumbledore will see your sweet ass expelled by morning.�

Severus jd oud out of bed and grabbed Rowena by the arm pulling her into the other room.

Hermione sat there dazed her mind racing. She was going to be expelled. How could she explain this? Oh it was just an accident that I was caught in Professor Snape�s bed, his arms around me and did I mention I had no clothes on at the time.

It was just an accident. She had been scared and had asked Severus not to leave her. He had only comforted her until she fell asleep, feeling safe in his embrace and he was still fully clothed and had been sitting on top of the blanket. Still she knew Rowena would make it sound sordid as she heard them through the doorway.

�Rowena, may I remind you that whatever you try to do to get Miss Granger expelled will also result in my dismissal as well?� Severus voice sounded stern as if speaking to a student.

She heard Rowena laugh. �My dear that is exactly the point. Don�t you realize we don�t belong here, that you don�t belong here? Really Severus, I could care less if you shagged the entire student body. I just want the bloody hell out of this dismal place.�

Hermione was livid. How dare she say that to him? She doesn�t care a damn for him or his position here.

Throwing back the blanket she looked around the room and saw her wand lying on the nightstand next to the bed. Grabbing it she picked up her still wet underwear and shoes, casting a drying spell on them. Going to a wardrobe she pulled out a set of Severus robes and quickly slipped them on, transfiguring them to fit her.

Marching determinedly to the door she stood there hands on her hips. �Alright then. If we are going to see Professomblembledore let�s get going. I for one intend to tell him what really happened and I will not, do you understand me,� she stepped closer to Rowena who couldn�t hide the look of surprise at Hermione�s outburst, �allow Professor Snape to be fired over this. It was innocent and if you had given him a chance to tell you, you would have known this. But you don�t want to listen, do you?�

Rowena glanced over at Severus who wore the biggest grin she had ever seen. His shoulders were shaking as he tried to contain the laughter that was threatening to erupt. So the little Gryffindor does have claws, he thought enjoying the look on Rowena�s face.

�So, what are we waiting for?� Hermione demanded her face set as she scowled at Rowena.

****
Dumbledore stared at the three people who stood before him, trying to look stern. He had nearly choked on the laughter that kept trying to escape as he watched the drama play out before him. It was had been the first time he had ever been awaken for a situation such as this.

Rowena Snape stood there looking green around the mouth, her eyes shooting daggers at Severus who had the most amused look on his face. Hermione Granger stood with her arms crossed over her chest, her face flushed and a scowl that made Severus proud. Albus had listened as each woman gave her version of the events in Snape�s chambers. Finally he looked to Severus for his story.

�Miss Granger spoke truthfully Headmaster,� he drawled. �I have nothing further to add.� Rowena looked as if she would be ill.

�I see.� Albus stroked his beard thoughtfully, indeed seeing. �Rowena my dear, I know how dreadful it must have been to think your husband may have had an indiscretion, however I must believe what Severus and Miss Granger has told me.�

�Fine!� Rowena spat. �Then I will not takeanymanymore of your precious time.� She turned and flounced out the door.

Hermione felt weak, thankful that Dumbledore had believed her. �Thank you��

�I said I believed you Miss Granger, however I am very displeased with yours and Professor�s Snape�s misguided behavior. I understand you were in pain, therefore I will forgo any punishment.�

Her face fell. She hadn�t expected this as Dumbledore continued. �Severus, you however I will not excuse. I would have expected you to come to me immediately after the incident to avoid what has happened here tonight.�

Severus frowned at Dumbledore, but nodded.

�Well then,� Albus said more brightly. �It would be best if we put this behind us and not mention it to anyone.� He looked at Hermione and she understood. �Yes Headmaster.�

�Good. Miss Granger I look forward to hearing about your progression in all �areas� of your project in your next report. Good night.�

Hermione looked at Severus a moment, wishing she could tell him how sorry all this had happened. He was not looking at her and she mumbled a �good night� as she left the office.

�Severus we need to have a word,� Albus said sternly. � I ize ize what happened tonight was an accident, but it doesn�t look good. Especially with the rumors flying around school.�

�What rumors?�

�That you are being unfaithful to Rowena and apparently some, who shall remain nameless, believe you are having an affair Mis Miss Granger.�

Severus knew who the nameless was, as he thought of the staff�s behavior toward him, and exactly who had started the rumor. Rowena you bitch he thought darkly. The woman was going to have to answer to some things.

�Because of this I am afraid that the project you and Miss Granger are working on will have to cease.�

�You cannot do that Headmaster,� Severus said angrily. �Do not punish her for something my wife evidently started.�

�You must understand my position. I cannot have such things reaching the ears of parents and of the board. However there is a way to continue your research.�

�Anything.�

�Find someone to chaperone Miss Granger whenever she comes to the potions classroom.�

Severus snorted. �Do you know how that will look?�

�I am afraid I do, but regardless of what happened tonight, it was inevitable. Minerva has been demanding that I do this for some time now.�

Crossing his arms, Severus gave Dumbledore an indignant look. �Agreed. Will Minerva be spending the evenings with us then?�

�No, I will leave it up to you to find a suitable chaperone.�

Scowling, Severus nodded.

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Rowena was sitting at a dressing table brushing her long hair when Severus came into the bedroom of their small house. He went to the closet and pulled out a trunk and began putting her clothes in it.

�What the hell do you think you are doing?� she asked angrily standing up to face him. He didn�t answer her as he continued to fill the trunk. She walked over to him and grabbed his arm. �Look, I don�t know what you think you are��

�I need for you to leave for awhile Rowena,� he said, his face impassive. �Go to your mother�s, to London, anywhere. I don�t care.�

�Oh no, Severus Snape. I am not going anywhere. Just because you want to have a fling with your student�� her words faded as she saw the cold fury in his eyes.

�Do not imply that ever again,� he said through clenched teeth. �I will not have you ruining my nor Miss Granger�s reputation with your vicious little lies.�

�What lies? I see the way she looks at you, the way your face lights up when she is around. Perhaps you have never touched the girl, but I bet you have thought about it.� She saw a brief look cross his features and knew she had hit a nerve. �Like I said, I don�t care if you fuck the entire student body��

�I heard you the first time my dear,� his voice was deep and silky now. �I appreciate the fact that you care so much for this charade of a marriage.�

�I am not leaving,� she said defiantly, crossing her arms on her chest.

He handed her a piece of paper. Puzzled she looked at it, her eyes wide.

�Take it Rowena. Go and have fun for a few weeks. We can discuss where this relationship is heading when you return.�

She couldn�t believe the amount of money he had wrote a note for. Was he trying to buy her silence? Smiling smugly at him, she couldn�t resist. �I believe I will Sev darling, but I want you to know that I will not be enjoying it alone.�

He grabbed her by the shoulders, pushing her up against the wall. His mouth came down on hers roughly, and he tasted blood as he bit her lips before plunging his tongue into her mouth. She moaned against him and he felt her respond as he ground his hips against her. Breaking the kiss he looked deep into her eyes.

�My dear wife, you can have all the company you wish, for like you, I truly do not care. However just remember this,� he lowered his head to bite hard on her neck, causing her to squeal in protest, �I will kill you if you ever play me for a fool again.�

He released her and she scrambled to find her feet. Severus picked up his cloak and bowed low to her before he left the room. After she heard the door slam, Rowena sunk to the floor still holding tightly to the note. A triumphant smile graced her face. So Severus did have a chink in his armor, one Miss Hermione Granger.

She really didn�t think that Severus had ever touched Hermione, yet she knew he fancied her. �You could never handle him dear,� she thought wryly.

Severus had more than matched her in the bedroom, exceeded every trick she had ever known and still left her breathless. He had apologized several times when they were first together, explaining to her that sex had been a means of torture and debasement when he had been a death eater and he realized that he often fell into the dark lure of that when he was intimate with a woman. She had only laughed at him, for truly he could not frighten her with anything he did to her for she had done it all.

Rowena folded the note and placed it in her bodice. It was more than enough to satisfy her father for a while and allow her to enjoy herself. Her eyes narrowed as she thought about a certain man she hadn�t seen for months in Rome. Yes, a trip to Italy was just the thing she needed right now.
****
Hermione had suffered through the following week somewhere between indignation and embarrassment. She had been shocked when Professor McGonagall had told her that all sessions with Professor Snape were cancelled unless a suitable arrangement could be met. Suitable meaning she was to have a chaperone whenever she went to the potions classroom, to watch her and Severus. Hermione had been furious.

Ron had finally supplied the missing pieces about this treatment as he told her about the rumor that evening in her room.

�I cannot believe it,� Hermione said, her mouth still gaping. �Who told you this?�

�Well I heard it from Seamus, who heard it from Pavarti, who heard it from Padma��

�Shut up Ron,� Harry said. �Look, it doesn�t matter who told us Hermione. It�s just a stupid rum You You and Snape.� Harry made a face. �Please, I think I could imagine you with Filch easier.�

Flushing, Hermione hit Harry with her pillow.

�Oh come on Hermione. It will all work out. We know you are only spending so much time with Snape because of your project.�

�Really?� Hermione snapped. �What if I told you the rumor was true, that I am in love with Professor Snape and we are having a relationship?�

Ron made a gagging noise and pretended to be sick.

�Hermione, don�t tease about such things,� Harry said lightly, though he had an odd look in his eyes as he studied her. �But hey, if you were to really have something for Snape, all I could say is if you�re happy then I will be happy for you.�

�Harry,� Ron groaned. �What a ridiculous thing to say. Hermione and Snape. Listen, if Hermione starts having feelings for him I will ask Millicent out.�

�Be careful what you say,� Harry said teasingly. �Come on Hermione let�s go down to the common room and play a game a Exploding Snap or something. Things will work out.�

****
Hermione received a letter from her mother the following Monday.

Dear Hermione,

I happened to be in the bookstore the other day and there was an advertisement for that psychiatrist Christopher Manning, the one you took such an interest in over the hol. It seems he will be giving a lecture in Edinburgh this weekend at the university.

I reserved places for you and the professor that you got the book for. I remembered your remark that your professor really admired the man. Enclosed is the address and the time of the lecture. I have also added a note of permission for your head of house. Hope you are doing well and I cannot wait to see you over the Easter hols.

Love

Mum
She stared at the letter a moment. Severus would love to go to this, she thought but I know there is no way Professor McGonagall will allow me to go with him. Damn, I cannot even be in the same room with him because of that witch he is married to. Just thinking of Rowena made her furious.

She had finally resigned herself that it had been wrong to think of Professor Snape in any manner except as her teacher after he had gotten married, but after hearing Rowena say to him that she didn�t care about his job or that he might have slept with someone else, well, it just got under her skin.

Hermione had determined that Rowena did not care one wit for Severus. She suspected that the marriage was not the romantic, love affair that she would have wished for her professor

�Nothing ventured nothing gained,� she told Crookshanks as she got up. �I won�t know if I can go unless I ask.�

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�Its out of the question Miss Granger,� Professor McGonagall told her.

�Why?� Hermione asked defiantly. She was tired of being treated like a d.
d.

Minerva flushed. �It is not proper for a young lady to spend a night away from the school with a man��

�You mean with Professor Snape. Would it be alright if it were any male professor on staff except him?� she asked angrily.

�Miss Granger! I will not be talked to that way.�

�Forgive me professor, it�s just this is a really good opportunity.�

�I understand Hermione, but like I said it isn�t proper.�

�Would it be alright if Professor Lupin went with me? To make sure I behaved myself?� Hermione asked trying to hide the sarcasm in her voice. �After all he has been chaperoning my sessions with Professor Snape.�

Minerva sat back studying Hermione. True it was an excellent opportunity for the girl. She wanted to tell Hermione that she could go as long as Severus did not or vice versa, but she knew that would be unfair. Feeling a bit guilty over the rumor that had spread through the school like wildfire these past weeks, she agreed to allow Hermione to go if Remus went also. He was a Gryffindor after all she mused and a very sensible young man.

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