Heart\'s Journal

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Chapter 10: A wedding and the Botched Revenge

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Severus held Lissa for a moment before striding into the gathered group of Death Eaters. Interestingly they were at Malfoy Manor. *How appropriate. * Severus thought to himself. If Lucius wanted to seduce someone where better than his own home where he knew very nook and cranny. Severus wondered for a moment what his Melissa had in mind for the man then decided he didn’t care much.



The gathered group parted before Lissa and himself. In another moment Severus went to his knee, pulling Lissa with him, before the Dark Lord. **Keep your eyes down until you are addressed. ** Severus instructed.



“Rise, Severus Snape and bring forward your lovely fiancée.” Voldemort said with a voice filled with anticipation.



Severus stood at his full height his eyes sweeping those of the inner circle. He smirked a bit when he saw Lucius eyes widen as he caught sight of the necklace gracing his beloved’s neck.



“My Lord, may I present Melissa Elisabeth Fendley.” Severus put a hand on her back and gently guided her a few steps closer.



Lissa bit back a stab of panic, as she was unsure of what it was she was supposed to do, and then she gave a deep curtsy. \"My Lord Voort,ort, Severus has told me that you will be honoring us by performing our marriage ceremony yourself. My humble thanks, my lord.\"



Voldemort stepped forward and held out his hand for her to take. With her hand in his he helped her rise to her feet. “Severus you have chosen well. A woman with humility and courage is difficult to come by. Tell me my dear,” Voldemort rasped a bit, “How you came to meet my Potions Master?”



\"I believe that Severus had told you, my lord that my parents died when I was very young. It seems that my father had picked up the hobby of hunting in the muggle fashion with guns. That year he took my mother with him and they were both killed in a hunting accident. To this day I am not so sure that it was an accident but that is immaterial. I was placed in a foster home and raised by muggles. I always knew that I had power but had no knowledge on how to use or direct it. Believe me when I tell you that had I had the knowledge then that there would have been quite a few less students in my high school by the time I was through.\' Lissa\'s eyes turn dark with repressed cold rage over those memories, which were still very vivid in her mind, she calmed quickly.

“My cousin found me after doing some checking into the family it seems...or so I was told. The end result that I was put under the tutelage of Severus Snape. Anubis blessed the day I met him! We fell in love in a short space of time. You can imagine my joy, I believe the day he expressed his desire to marry me!\" Her face turned joyous and the emotions of love and devotion shone pure and true frer fer face and heart.



Severus smiled as he saw just the memories she was showing Voldemort shadowed with pain and the desire for revenge. She was perfect. He could also feel Voldemort teasing along the edges of the link. Severus knew he wouldn’t be getting much that way. After a few more moments Severus felt Voldemort slip from her mind, apparently satisfied.



\"My lord...may I be so bold as to ask when you wished to marry us?\"



\"Tonight my dear. But first, Severus come forward,” Voldemort said in a commanding tone.



Severus walked forward shrugging his robes off and handing the to Melissa to hold. He also removed his mask again handing it to Melissa. He unbuttoned the cuff of his left sleeve and pushed it up his arm to reveal the Dark Mark that shone on his forearm. He knelt on the hard stone floor.



This was the part that Lissa had dreaded because it likely meant more pain for Severus. She would hurt with him...her own pain was not what worried her. He\'d been through so much.... how much more? She silently vowed to herself to do everything in her power to be a healing balm to his soul.



“Do you come before me, Severus Mikel Snape, to pledge your loyalty and devotion to me and my cause?” Voldemort asked.



“I do my Lord.” Severus replied easily.



Voldemort took a black handled knife and ran it against his palm. “Rise then and receive the mark of your service.”



Severus rose and holding he left arm forward as Voldemort grasped his wrist in a steely grip and brought his bleeding hand over the previous Dark Mark. “By Blood you are bound to me, to serve to the best of your ability. Your abject loyalty is mine. Go now and see that my will is done.”



When Voldemort removed his hand the blood shone like a flag. Then as if alive it began to gather and seep into the Dark Mark. There was a glow of black light for a moment. When the light dissipated the mark was changed. The skull and the snake were still entwined but now there was a sword and a wand crossed behind them.



“Rise, and greet your brothers.” Voldemort said to Severus before turning to the gathering and placing a hand on Severus’ shoulder. “My Loyal Death-eaters come and greet my right-hand. When Severus’ speaks it is as I speak. His mark shows him as such. He is my sword when I have none, he is my wand when I have lost mine own.”



Severus locked eyes with Melissa. He had not been expecting this. He kept his face calm and collected and even smirked a bit when he saw the look of envy the Lucius gave him.



Lissa\'s smile of surprise and pride for him was honest and unrehearsed. It may be the wrong side but she was glad that he was being honored nonetheless.



Lucius took that moment to pipe up. \"What of the woman who will be his wife? We know nothing about her. Her cousin is not one of us. We have no proof that she is who she says she is.\"



Lissa\'s eyes narrowed as she looked at Severus. Her temper was held in check but just barely. Lucius was indeed going to suffer she thought to herself.



\"Lucius how much proof do you require? She and I are telepathically linked, is that not enough to prove her heritage or do you require more?\"



Lucius smiled a bit, “She said herself she was raised with muggles. Have you even given her a wand? How do we know that she is not a squib?\"



**Darling now is the time for your charm dear. I suggest aiming it directly at him. **



With a malevolent gleam in her eyes Lissa drew her precious wand and cast Avis Corvi directly at Lucius. Immediately hundreds (thousands?) of Ravens streamed forth clawing and pecking at the impeccably dressed peacock of Death Eater/Lord. They lingered doing their worst for a few minutes before flying away into the night. Lissa smirked as Lucius tried to regain his composure.



\"Never, Mr. Malfoy, fuck with a Fendley. We don\'t play well with others and have a tendency to be very hard on our toys. Now...is that proof enough or shall we up the stakes a bit?\"



Severus smiled at the mess Melissa had made of the sleek and perfect Malfoy. His hair was sticking out on end and seemed to have been defecated on by a few of the birds. His face was scratched and bleeding. The impeccable robes were ripped and dirty. Severus stiffened for a moment when Voldemort\'s hand tightened on his shoulder. Then he heard a snigger that became a chuckle. Soon Severus realized that Voldemort was laughing. It wasn\'t a nice sound but he was laughing just the same. \"Severus, I do believe you have chosen quite well. No one will question her heritage in any way now.\"



\"Thank you my Lord. She does have a certain flair. I am almost afraid of what she will be able to do once I have fully trained her.\" Severs knew that the Dark Lord would appreciate his double meaning.



**Darling that was fabulous. ** \"Lucius please clean your self up unless you enjoy being covered in raven dung.\" Severus said silkily.



**Thank you love...May I approach you now? I don\'t want to seem weak to these people and nor do I wish to make a faux pas but I want to be near you. **



Lucius quickly used a succession of spells that included, cleansing and well as repair so that he soon looked his normal impeccable self. Oh but Severus\'s bride would pay dearly for her presumption. Perhaps he would go easy on her if she proved to be an interesting bedmate. His eyes glittered with his thoughts as he brought himself back to the here and now.



**Yes dear. Give me bthe the robes but hang on to the mask. We will proceed with the wedding now. It will be a hand fasting with a few... additions. ** Severus did not miss the malicious gleam when Lucius looked at Melissa. **Afterwards there is going to be a party, not a revel, but a party nonetheless. I think Lucius will make his move then. Are you ready for him, sweetheart? **



**Oh yes. I won\'t elaborate but...I don\'t think he\'ll be bothering us for a while afterwards. **



Lissa came forward and handed Severus his robes, holding onto the mask as per his mental instructions but she also reached out and took his hand giving it a small squeeze. For him she was not cold or malicious.... her eyes warmed as she gazed at him.



Severus Spared a small smile for his love before turning back to Voldemort. \"My Lord will you do us the honor of joining us in marriage?\"



Voldemort smiled and nodded. Taking out his wand hean tan to recite:



“At this time and in this place

Do we call upon the Spirits of the Land,

As well as the Mighty Ones of the Skies.

We call upon the great Wizards of our own distant past

From lands near and far.

We call upon the Gods of our spiritual brethren

Who once called this place

Their own.

Witness and rejoice with us in this moment

As love, devotion and loyalty is affirmed.



Severus Mikel Snape and Melissa Elisabeth Fendley step forward

Stand before this gathering, who witness on Earth.



Severus do you pledge by blood and by vow to honor this woman, to provide for her as long as you both live.”



Severus smiled and took the new white handled knife that Voldemort had conjured and brought her left hand up. He pressed the blade against the skin and drew it sharply away. Blood welled almost instantly. He brought her hand to his lips where he licked gently at the wound and then sucked gently for a moment before replying. \"I do so pledge.\"



Lissa inhaled sharply at the pain but her breath was caught in her throat when he licked her palm. Her eyes again darkened.... this time with the wealth of her feelings for him and all the pent up lusts and frustrations since she\'d fallen in love with him. She shivered slightly then felt the knife in her own hand now.



“Melissa do you pledge by blood and by vow to honor this man, to respect, love and obey him for as long as you both live.”



She didn\'t want to hurt him but knew there was no way around it. She mimicked his actions by drawing the blade across his palm as he had hers. Her lips touched his palm licking softly at the wound...sucking then gently before giving her almost whispered reply as she looked into his eyes. \"I do so pledge.\"



Severus grasped her hand tightly in his, their wounds touching and their blood mingling. Voldemort took a wide black ribbon and wound it around their clasped hands knotting it loosely.



\"With this ribbon I will join Severus\'s hand with Melissa\'s, as a symbol of the joining of their lives, their fortunes and their souls. By the powers of Earth and Air, Fire and Water, may your loves ever be joined together in love.”? Voldemort intoned, then touching her left forearm he said \"Innubere Morsmordre\" A mark similar to that of her husband\'s appeared there forever branding her the wife of a Death Eater and Severus Snape.



Voldemort smiled, \"May I present Severus and Melissa Snape,\" after a smattering of po app applause he continued, \"Let us adjourn to the Ballroom where I understand Lucius and Narcissa have provided us with a feast to celebrate this happy occasion.\"



Severus and Melissa were swept up the stairs from the bowels of Malfoy Manor and into the shining room where a number of the wives were waiting. Severus paused and drew Melissa aside. \"I know this ceremony did not include rings but I would like you to wear mine,” he said pulling a small box from his robes. Opening it he took out two rings of rune encrusted gold. \"Your ring is a port key keyed to mine. If you ever find yourself in trouble turn it on your finger three times and it will bring you to me.\"



Severus slipped the ring on her finger where it magically sized to fit her delicate hand.



\"Thank you Severus.’ Lissa paused looking at the delicate and lovely ring tracing its patterns lightly for a moment before looking back up to him. She placed a hand softly on his cheek and tried to bring his face closer to hers.



Just as Severus\'s lips were about to meet hers a gentle cough interrupted them, \"I\'m sorry Melissa. I am Narcissa Malfoy There a quite a few people who would love to meet you. I am sorry to take you away from your husband but I promise I won\'t keep you away long.\"



Severus growled a bit and gave her a crushing kiss before leaving her in Narcissa\'s care.



**I am only a thought a way, love. ** Severus said to her as he joined Voldemort, Avery, and the rat Pettigrew.



Lissa\'s breath was suddenly stolen by his kiss and she was left breathing a bit heavily when he abruptly released her to join the men. She uttered something polite to Narcissa and allowed herself to be led away as her fingers touched her newly bruised lips. Gods, she was going to die of frustration before they got to be alone she was sure of it!



**Love, I am about to commit mass homicide! **



**Love, no you won\'t. Voldemort would be very unhappy if you started killing his Death-eaters. It won\'t be much longer, I promise. **



Lissa met with the other wives making small talk and every once in a while looking over to where Severus stood among the other males doing the same.



Lucius noticed her occasional looks as well and took the opportunity to try to catch her eye. He managed only once to do so. She merely looked at him neutrally for a moment before resuming conversation with Narcissa with whom she made great efforts to befriend.



Lucius walked over to where Voldemort and Severus were talking. He clenched and unclenched his fists. He was going to show that bitch a thing or two before the night was over.



\"My lord I hate to suggest this but it has been nearly 10 years since Severus has been with anyone male or female. How can we know that he is capable of doing his husbandly duties? I would hate to see such a lovely woman trapped in a marriage with out the pleasures of the marriage bed.\"



\"What are you proposing Lucius?\" Voldemort asked his hairless eyebrows rose in undisguised interest.



\"There is an old custom where the groom had to perform in front of concerned relatives and family to be sure that he was virile. Since we are the only family to Severus and Melissa really have, we should take it upon ourselves to look out for both their interests.\"



**Lissa? ** Severus called to her in a slightly panicked voice.



**What is wrong? ** She replied worriedly. **Is Lord Voldemort upset with you or what? **



**Lucius is being an ass and the Dark Lord is falling for it. Shit. Lucius suggested that I may not be able to perform with you and for our best interest he suggested that we consummate our nuptials in front of this crowd. **



**I see that Lucius wants to be my \'special friend\' here in this world and I will have to oblige by making his life an unmitigated hell. No worries. ** Lissa straightened from where she was with a look of determination on her face. **Trust me... they\'ll all wish he had never started this but...in the mean time. I am up to this if you are. **



At her words he felt his cock stir. **Darling you are too good for me. If you keep talking like that I will most definitely be \'up\'. **



**Talking like what? Like the fact that I would do you anywhere, anytime you asked? You do that to me Severus...** Her mental tone was low and sultry but he heard every word clearly.



**Darling, keep talking like that and I will come in my pants and not be able to perform later. ** Severus said, shifting slightly as he felt a tell tale tightening in his trousers.



She bowed her head and hid a smile from the ladies she was with. **As you wish, my love. When is this...aspect of our wedding going to occur? **



**Lucius is still convincing Voldemort, but I suspect it will be soon. You might want to get Narcissa to leave with the other wives... It looks like it will be the inner circle. Every one else is going to be dismissed. **



**Poor Narcissa...she does love him so! I will do as you ask. ** Lissa caressed her collar a moment with a small smile playing about her lips before looking up to speak to Narcissa.



Once she explained what was going on, Narcissa\'s lips thinned a moment before nodding her understanding. Her hostess turned smiling brightly at the other ladies and conveyed them to another room where they could continue their discussion without the men and their games.



Severus watched as the ladies left the room not missing the look of hurt that Narcissa threw in Lucius\' direction. **I have always felt sorry for her, getting stuck with an adulterous asshole like Lucius. **



Lissa stood a little uncertainly for a moment before joining Severus...standing beside him. ** What now love? **



Severus turned to Lucius and Voldemort, \"If my wife and I are going to do this it is going to be done my way. My Lord please forgives me but my wife should not be subjected to lewd or lascivious comments or suggestions. I want a silencing charm at the very least if Lucius and the others are going to insist on being voyeurs.\" Severus was struggling to be respectful but he also thought that his new rank gave him a little latitude...



\"That is reasonable Severus but it will also be done my way.\" He turned to Lucius speaking to him quietly. Lucius then called forth a house elf and spoke quickly with him. The shivering elf disappeared as orders were carried out expediently.



The ballroom dimmed to almost blackness save the center where now was a four-poster bed brought from one of the guest rooms. The Death Eaters formed a ring around the bed just outside the lights, unseen and unheard as both spells of concealment and silence were laid.



Voldemort smiled at Severus. \"Suitable?\"



The bed was illuminated by candles so that the occupants could see and be seen but no where outside the candles were visible



Severus looked to Lissa for a moment and nodded, \"Thank you my Lord for your indulgence.\" Severus turned back to Lissa taking her hand in his he let his love for her show through his facade for the first time that night, \"Are you ready, darling?\"



Lissa merely nodded as she burned to tell him something very important but was far too embarrassed to. He would think her an idiot very likely and now was simply not the time.



Her other hand came up and gently touched his cheek as she moved closer. She\'d wanted him for so long! Lissa turned her head up in mute invitation for his kiss.



Kissing her gently he drew her to the bed. He dipped his head again deepening the kiss. His tongue lapped at her lips seeking entrance to her honeyed mouth.



Lissa opened her mouth eager for his kisses as her arms went about his neck and a small whimper escaped her. She blocked out any other thoughts save those of Severus Snape. Her husband!



His fingers drew small circles at her waist as their tongues danced and twisted together. One of his hands stole up into her hair. He fisted his hand in the strands of silk and gently pulled her head back breaking the kiss to sample the heated skin of her neck.



With his other hand he deftly unfastened the silver clasps of the robes and the garment fell from her shoulders in a heap to the floor. He laid her back on the bed releasing her hair he put his hands to work on the buttons of her blouse placing kisses here and there as he exposed more of her skin to his hungry gaze.



Her skin had never felt so sensitive and she bit her bottom lip as the small whimpers and moans began coming with more frequency. Her hands went to his clothes beginning tentatively to undress him as well. She briefly wondered if it were possible to asphyxiate from love making for he seemed to be stealing her every tiny breath.



Severus smiled down at her as her fingers fluttered a bit over his buttons. Placing his hands over hers he unbuttoned the remaining ones and shrugged out of his own robes then, removed his shirt. He lifted her slightly and removed he bra finally exposing her breasts to his eyes, full and luscious just as he had fantasized. He gathered one of her breasts in his hand as let his hair fall to one side ad his tongue darted out to flick her rosy nipple. Blowing slightly to cool the wet reminder of his tongue, he smiled as it tightened as if impudently begging for me. He lowered his mouth again to her breasts lavishing them with long licks and lingering kisses.



He started to kiss his way down her body. He removed her skirt and rolled each stocking down her legs after removing her shoes leaving her clad only in black lace panties.



Her body arched, responding to his slightest touch as a finely wrought musical instrument in the hands of a master musician. Her breathing had become ragged, gasping his name as she sat up suddenly.



\"Severus...please. I...I need...please!\" Her eyes pleaded with him to understand what she was asking for.



Severus smiled at the woman writhing under his touch. “Patience, darling is something we will have to work on but not tonight.”



He slowly unbuttoned his pants and removed his pants and boxers. He stood there for a moment letting his flushed lovely wife fill her eyes with his body. His cock was more than ready and jutted toward his stomach. He knelt on the bed and slid the scrap of lace off her hips and the scent of her drifted to him. He dragged a finger over her found her folds wet and weeping. He lazily let his thumb drift over her clit marveling at the way her body rose to meet his hand.



He was beautiful her eyes shone with appreciation of his form and she ached to explore him at her leisure but not now. Lissa laid back down however, her hands balling up the sheets beneath her needing the fires within her to be quenched.... if only for now.



She wantonly moaned her desire as he touched her, spreading her legs for him completely unashamed.... embracing her primal nature which called for him to claim her. She gasped her building pleasure needing him.... she guessed within her.



He couldn’t hold himself back any longer. Holding himself at her entrance, he slowly slid inside marveling at her tightness. His control stretched to a frayed thread as he tried to go slowly letting he adjust to his size. He stiffened and held himself back when he felt a barrier barring the metered joining of their bodies. She was a virgin. She hadn’t told him.



**Darling are you sure you want to do this? You didn\'t tell me. I can stop now, if you want but you have to tell me now. ** Severus said a little desperately.



**No! Don\'t stop! Please.... I need you so badly! Must I beg? I will if that is what you want. Besides.... I would never give Lucius anything to snipe about with you if I could prevent it and we will be doing this sooner or later. Yes? Why not now? Please! **



Severus groaned and buried himself with in her. He paused when she stiffened and cried out in pain after he tore her hymen. He kissed her passionately taking her cries into his mouth. When she relaxed again he began to move slowly relishing the feel of her hot wet heat tight around him. Soon she was meeting every one of his thrusts.



\"Gods Sev Severus!!\" Her empathy tore through all those present making them ache with unfulfilled need, as she held nothing back from either them or her husband. Heils ils raked his back as they moved and her legs went snugly around his waist.



His hand snaked between their bodies. His long fingers quickly found her clitoris. The moment his fingers touched her she tightened and exploded around him sending him over the edge into rapturous pleasure as well.



**Woman, you are amazing, have I told you that yet? ** Severus said as he gathered her in his arms. He settled her on the bed and wrapped her robes around her nakedness.



**No love.... you haven\'t. I find it very hard to believe that, but it\'s flattering nonetheless. However.... you have created a monster in me. I want more...so very much more. I\'m sorry I\'m so greedy. ** She didn\'t sound that sorry.



She held her robes around herself as she began to get dressed. She looked down and saw the bloody evidence of her virginity he\'d taken with a bit of dismay.



**Love, is there someplace I could clean up? I\'ve a bit of a mess.... **



He looked down at her and winced a bit. He took from a pocket of his robes his wand and a crystal vial with a charm he gathered her virgin\'s blood from their bodies. It formed a glistening bead on the tip of his wand, which he carefully deposited into the vial. He also checked the sheet of the bed and seeing sme smear of blood there his anger rose.



Yanking the sheet from the bed he strode over to Lucius and held the evidence of her sacrifice in the other man\'s face. \"Are you happy now Lucius? Is this what you wanted?\" Severus ground out with barely restrained anger.





At this the spells broke, the lights returned and all could be seen. Lucius merely pushed the offending cloth away with a small sneer.



\"Why are you getting so upset, old friend? She is merely another woman...true the one that you\'ve married but a mere female nonetheless. I fail to see why you\'re so upset. Besides...I don\'t doubt that you\'ll have to watch her every minute. After all, she\'s not really one of us. Is she? We\'ll never really know where her true loyalties lay. Will we?\"



At this Lissa turned to Lord Voldemort and knelt in front of him. \"My Lord forgive me please, but I was under the impression that my marriage to Severus meant I had become one of you and as for my loyalty; I will not lie to you. I cannot give you my complete loyalty and never can. It belongs to another...one whom you know. My loyalty belongs first to Severus and always will. You may punish me for my impertinence, but I have told you the truth. To do less would be to dishonor you and Severus and I will not do that.\" Her eyes pleaded with him for understanding.



Voldemort looked taken aback for a moment. “My dear,” Voldemort said almost fondly. He lightly touched her forearm, “You wear my Mark do you not? It matters not whether you received it through your marriage to Severus. His loyalty is yours as well. You would do well to remember that Lucius.” Voldemort took his own wand from his robes and muttered “Crucio”. Lucius was on the floor writhing silently as the pain rode him.



Severus shrunk the sheet with a muttered “Conligere” slipped it and the vial into his trouser pocket. He shrugged the shirt back on but did not button it. And settled his robes again on his shoulders. “My Lord let us finish or celebration and see where Narcissa and the other ladies have taken themselves.” **Another hour, love and we can leave. ** Severus assured Lissa.



When the reached the drawing room Voldemort pulled Severus aside once he had seen that she was in the good hands of Narcissa and the rest of the ladies. \"Severus you have given me a great gift tonight. When you took your lady\'s innocence tonight the room was almost bursting in power. It was a great gift for you to give.\"



Severus did not know what to say other than to give his thanks for his lord’s praise. Severus knew that it was not her innocence that made the room burst but her empathy.



As Lissa spoke with the ladies and blushed about the goings on earlier Lucius made way way to here he could watch them. More than once she and Severus had thwarted him and won him Lord Voldemort\'s displeasure. This did not settle well with him. He considered what next.... ah yes, the ever unpredictable American attitude. Whatever her heritage she had been infected by the Americans. Well.... another tactic then, and Lucius smiled.



Severus had been watching Lucius closely. Severus stiffened a little when he saw the predatory smile cross the man\'s face. **Lissa, darling, Lucius is going to try again. Be ready, dear. **



**I just noticed. **



Severus watched with hooded eyes as Lucius approached Lissa. Severus could feel the waves of false trust and desire rolling off the man. Lucius was pulling out all the stops calling on his Veela heritage to seduce a woman who did not belong to him. Severus now knew just what Draco was warning him about. Even surprising to himself, Severus wasn’t worried. He knew she had the protection spell and the enchantments er cer collar would protect her from anything Lucius tried to throw at her.



\"Please accept my apologies, my dear. I really do have Severus\'s best interests at heart and it wounded me to see that he had a female and was to marry her without even having even mentioned her to me! I am sure you understand.\"



Lissa smiled shyly. \"Of course I understand, Mr. Malfoy....\"



\"Please...call me Lucius. We *are* family now. Aren\'t we? I\'m glad you are gracious enough to let bygones be bygones. You really are a lovely woman, Melissa.\"



Lissa blushed and took a sip of wine. She didn\'t believe a word he said but she played the part of looking flattered. This boy had to be taught a lesson!



Lucius continued to be charming and attentive as they continued to speak. He was flirting and attempting to seduce her that much was obvious. She supposed that had she not met Severus she \'might\' have fallen for it. Soon she found the opportunity she was looking for. He left his drink with her for a few moments while he went to attend something. Within moments he had returned and the powder that Lissa had poured into his drink had just turned clear as she handed his drink back to him. After a few moments he suggested that they find someplace more ‘private’ and he would show her what a man could really do in the realm of the bedroom.



Lissa laughed as she stepbackback and slapped him hard across his face abruptly. She had stopped laughing and looked murderous.



\"Never! EVER! Make that suggestion to me again!\"



Lucius drew his wand intending to introduce her to \'Crucio\" most intimately.



“I wouldn\'t if I were you Lucius! You have been given the first part of a two-step poison! The second part can be introduced to your system at anytime in the next two years and you\'ll never see it coming!\"



Lucius paused, casting a spell to check for any poisonings.... finding none. \"A very bad bluff my dear and I don\'t enjoy being slapped! There is no poison within my system!\"



\"Want to gamble your life on that?\"



Severus began to laugh out loud causing those gathered to stare at him. They had never seen Severus, smile let alone laugh. \"Lucius, my friend,\" Severus sneered, \"Do you ever listen to anything other than the sound of your own voice?\"



Lucius whirled to glare at Severus. \"What are you talking about Severus?\"



\"My lady wife can create poisons using no magic. I mentioned this fact a little less than two weeks ago. Your spells cannot detect her brews, as you would mine. They do not contain magical ingredients therefore are undetectable. I watched her add a powder to your wine my friend.\" Severus\' tone was deadly serious now. \"Lucius you would also do well to remember that I never leave my possessions unprotected. I would never suggest trying to hex my wife either.\"



Lucius looked back to Lissa eyes narrowed. \"The antidote girl. Now!\"



Lissa looked at him as if to say \"Excuse me!\'. \"You are in no position to command Lucius Malfoy. Besides...the one ingredient alone will do nothing to you save reside in your blood stream for about two years. Repeat doses will do nothing. Ah...but add the second step... That gets nasty. Leave me alone. I will not be yours ever...in any wayape,ape, form or fashion! Leave my family and friends alone as well for you will never know the form that the second step comes in. Contact? Ingested? Inhaled? Wonder and worry about that. Won\'t you?\"



Severus glided over to Lissa and put ad ond on her waist and guided her away to where Voldemort stood assessing the new couple. Severus bowed slightly, \"My lord if we may I am sure Melissa is tired and would like to retire and I would like some time alone with my wife.\"



Voldemort nodded still deep in thought. ‘A dangerous pair,’ he thought, ‘ and not ones to anger.’ Voldemort knew he would have to chastise Lucius but he inwardly thanked him for his stubborn stupidity that allowed him to see this soon the possibilities of this coupling. There were definite uses for the girl and her ways.



\"Go with my blessings. May your time together be.... fruitful.\" Voldemort smiled, sure that his double meaning would not be lost on Severus.



Severus moved quickly then marveling at the ease that Voldemort had let them leave and Voldemort obviously was looking forward to a child of their union. Severus apparated them back to the Hogwarts gates before letting his thoughts go further.



No child of his would be a death-eater. Severus dearly hoped that the Prophesy would come to pass long before then.



Lissa was a bit quiet. \"Severus...I think I may have made a mistake. He was thinking hard and concerned...calculating. Forgive me. In taking care of Malfoy I created a bigger problem I think.\"





\"Darling, don\'t worry about it. Actually I think your little demonstration may have afforded us a bit of protection. Voldemort will be more careful. He wouldn\'t want to anger the, possibly, most powerful couple in his service.\" Severus said still thinking and considering the advantages.



\"Fine. I will then play devil\'s advocate. Or he plans to bring one or both more under his thumb if that is possible because to not do so would be too dangerous. He would not want to worry about said couple\'s irritation level. Easier to force it of frighten them to death.\"



Severus thought for a few moments. \"Voldemort will take time to plan. He will not do anything hasty. He will look for our weaknesses. I will be honest. You are mine. If he was going to find a way to weaken us it will be through me to you. We should talk to Albus but first I want my wife in my bed.\" Severus said with a leer.



Lissa smiled and bowed her head. Her stomach was in knots.... it had been a very long day. She wanted him and yet she dreaded telling him what she knew he would sooner or later ask. She moved into his embrace and held him a moment before snaking one hand down to him buttocks...fondling one well-muscled cheek. She couldn\'t resist!



\"That and I think that my wife has something to explain to her loving, devoted husband.\" Severus said trying to look stern.



*Damn! Couldn\'t she get away with \'anything\'?? Must be the teacher in him! * She looked up into his eyes...her wide and innocent. \"Like what love?\"



\"Cocky girl,\" Severus smiled. \"Like why I now have a vial of virgin\'s blood in my pocket? Not how, love, I remember that quite well. Why?\"



“Because...you decided to collect it for some odd reason?\" She giggled and hoped she wasn\'t pushing him too far.



\"That\'s it!\" Severus growled. He grabbed her around the waist and lifted her up and over his shoulder. He stalked toward the castle. With a flick of his wand the doors flew open and then slammed behind him. As he stalked down to the dungeons he traced little designs over her ass making he wiggle delightfully. He smacked her lightly. \"Be still girl.\"



Another flick of his wand and the door of the potions classroom were open and then the door to his rooms. Standing in the sitting room he tried once more. \"Are you ready to tell me yet, my dear?\"



She reminded him of one of his students at that moment and she looked up at him. \"Do I have to? You\'ll think me an idiot.\" She wriggled uncomfortably in her seat.



Severus just arched an eyebrow and waited.



\"Severus...please. Don\'t make me tell you....\"



Severus walked to where he had placed her. \"Do you need a little veritaserum, dear or can you tell me on your own?\"



She looked a bit surprised. \"Why is it so important? Will you tell me that? I would have thought you have been pleased for your bride to be a virgin... honestly.\"



\"Oh, I would have if I didn\'t have to take her maidenhead in front of 20 Death-eaters and Voldemort. Do you know that he actually thanked me? You are American, 23 years old, and quite the free spirit. One would think that you had given your virginity long ago.\"



Lissa winced. Another mistake. She seemed to be making quite a few today and the day’s events were just now making themselves known on her nerves. She wanted to he held by him...at least to begin with. One tear found its way down her cheek as she decided that she might as well get it done and over with.



\"Those books I told you about started coming onto the market when I was about 18 years old.\' She chewed on her lips a little before continuing. \'I had another boyfriend then.... not Rex. I was actually going to… lose my virginity to him. We\'d planned it all.\" Lissa\'s eyes closed. \"Then I read the first Harry Potter book which also introduced a certain potions master by the name of Severus Snape. Shortly after reading the book I called off our plans.\" Here she stopped hoping he could put two and two together without her having to say the rest of it. She doubted, however, that he would let her get away from this so easily.



Severus smiled inside but tried to keep his stern expression in place. He sat next to her and gathered her into his lap, \"And?\"



She hadn\'t thought so. \"And.we broke up. At first I had a simple crush on you and then.... I fell in love and I know it\'s really stupid considering what *might* have happened, to fall in love with a fictional character but...I couldn\'t help it. I just couldn\'t give to another what I felt belonged to you. I feel rather silly now. I mean...it worked out, but it might not have. Oh please tell me you understand!\" Her tears were falling freely now but silently....



Severus smiled and licked the tears from her face. \"Don\'t cry, love. It\'s not stupid. I understand.\" Severus picked her up and carried her in to the bedroom. “After all I fell in love with a woman from an alternate universe.\"



\"Why did you make me tell you then? You know I couldn\'t explain anything there! They would have locked me up in a nut ward! Why did you need to know? Especially since it was so hard for me to tell you...\"



\"Because love, I am an evil bastard. Did you forget that I am the greasy git that loves to torture his students if he gets a chance?\" Severus laughed at the look she gave him. Slowly removing her clothes he proceeded to show her just how evil he could be.