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"Unanswered Prayers"	By : T-W-O Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 26250 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own HP, nor the characters from it. I don't make squat from the writing of this story. I do lose sleep, tho'...

Chapter List
- 1-"Unanswered Prayers"
- 2-2
- 3-3
- 4-4
- 5-5
- 6-6
- 7-7
- 8-8
- 9-9a
- 10-9b
- 11-9c
- 12-10
- 13-11a
- 14-11b
- 15-11c
- 16-11d
- 17-11e
- 18-11f
- 19-11g
- 20-12
- 21-13
- 22-14
- 23-15
- 24-16
- 25-17
- 26-18
- 27-19
- 28-20
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”Should I prepare for any surprises on New Year’s Eve?”
Snape never looked up from his reading while delivering his sardonic question.
“I thought we’d keep it small, just the two of us. You’re healing so well we may be leaving soon.”
“I’m sure you will be relieved to be away from such taciturn company.”
“Severus, it’s peaceful here and you’ve been good company when you were conscious. You will not get me to say I’ve hated being here and want to run back to England. I’m not looking forward to what awaits me. Harry sent word I’ll have to testify against a number of defendants at the Wizengamot. So if it’s all the same to you, I’d rather enjoy the time we have left with you.”
“I’ve never celebrated the holiday.”
“Why am I not surprised?”
“For your information, I have for years attended the Druid Winter Solstice ritual in Northern England. Their traditions hold more closely to the original new year's celebrations.”
“How so?”
“To ensure a prosperous new year, the head Druid lays with a virgin every midnight for a lunar month starting at the solstice then sacrifices her if she doesn't conceive.”
“That’s barbaric! What happens if she conceives?”
“The Druids take the child at its birth to raise as a Druid and sacrifice someone else.”
“Ughhh… Thank you for not inviting me to that celebration.”
“Without knowing the state of your sexual experience, I might have accidentally ‘donated’ my nurse for the ritual.”
Barking laughter accompanied her exit to the kitchen.
“We have roast pork, several squab and two steaks.”
“I inquired and the inn in town will be serving supper for the locals. I’d like to take you if you’d like to go.”
“Is this a ‘date’?” she teased.
“I. Don’t. Date.”
“Explains a lot. Yes, I’d love to go but I have nothing to wear.”
“You have clothing in the wardrobe. Pick something appropriate and put it on.”
“No. If you’re taking me out to dine I intend to look the part. It may be our last time out together.”
“It will be our first time out together.”
“Don’t quibble. How late will we be out?”
“Why???”
“There’ll be a beautiful aurora borealis that night but I want to watch it from our porch.”
“I will ensure we return well before the astronomical event.”
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The thumping sound on the porch on New Year's Eve brought Severus' wand up as he approached the door. A package lay there with the unmistakable seal of the dead Albus Dumbledore.
Death has only increased his interference in my life… Snape sighed mentally.
Retreating back into the cottage, Snape set the package on the low sofa table and charmed away its wrappings. Two exquisite vintages revealed themselves, one with a card attached.
“Severus, I remember these as two of your favorites. I’m sure Ms. Granger would appreciate an introduction to this guilty pleasure. Enjoy your evening and give the chef my compliments — I recommend the venison steaks; they are divine. Regards, Albus”
Snape flicked his wand to test the contents of the first bottle, a deep red wine he’d loved for years. Sure enough, twinkling lights appeared in the liquid. Albus — or one of his many accomplices — had loaded the wine down with some kind of love potion.
Nosy interloper… the former potions instructor muttered.
A more physical wand flick rocketed the vintage to the rubbish.
“What was that?” she asked as she entered from their bedroom, still inserting her earring.
“Wine. Apparently mishandled during the delivery; it went sour.” he answered in partial truth, his attention still aimed at the bin that held the source of his irritation. Repeating the spell, the second bottle tested “clean”. Severus uncorked the second bottle and poured the merlot into two short-stemmed glasses.
“I’m ready. I hope you haven’t been waiting too long.”
That statement broke through his contemplation of how to punish a dead man.
“You are breathtaking…”
“Thank you,” she blushed.
He stared so long she fidgeted. Snape gave no clue to their destination; she’d had to guess what would suffice.
“Is the dress appropriate?”
“I believe I described you as ‘breathtaking’.” he replied, handing her the glass in his left hand, “I am allowed to savor the view, am I not? Or is the true beneficiary of this ensemble sitting impatiently at the restaurant?”
A quarter-minute later she smiled, having untangled his subtle sarcasm.
“No, Severus, you’re my ‘date’ tonight.” she needled, taking a long sip of the wine.
“I. Don’t. Date.”
Extending an arm, he levitated their glasses to the table, wrapped her in his warmer cloak and apparated them to their destination.
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"Unanswered Prayers"