The Healing

CHAPTER FOURTEEN


Hermione could count on Severus to show up every evening, even if it was only for a couple of hours. At least twice a week he would spend the night, curled up in her bed with her, helping her, or at least trying to, care for Sebastian.

He had become a proficient diaper changer, though he hadn’t quite mastered the art of bathing the baby without ending up soaked from head to toe. They had spent the last two weekends together, Saturday in town or at the park, and on Sunday they would have lunch at the school. Minerva always ended up taking Sebastian for a couple of hours and leaving Hermione and Severus with a bit of alone time.

Hermione was particularly excited about his visit tonight. She had seen the medi-witch that morning, and had gotten the all clear. She knew he wouldn’t be showing up until after supper, so she took her time bathing, making sure every inch of her was smooth and sweet smelling before he arrived. She didn’t bother putting much on, just an oversized button down shirt that fell to her knees and the pretty new bra and knickers set she had bought earlier that day.


She tended to Sebastian and tucked him into his bassinet and tucked the baby monitor into the breast pocket of her shirt. She had just opened a bottle of wine when she heard him come in the front door.

“Hermione?” She heard him call out for her. She stopped in the arched doorway that led to her living room and watched him as he removed his cloak and jacket, and tossed it over the back of a chair before undoing the buttons at his throat and wrists, rolling his sleeves up to the elbows. It made her feel special that he was comfortable enough to allow the mark on his forearm to show when he was with her.

“How was work?” She asked, leaning against the doorframe, a glass of red wine in each hand. Severus was stunned. She looked amazing standing there in the flickering firelight, her hair loose and falling over her shoulders.

“Uhm…fine, just fine.” He was amazed that he even managed to get those words past his lips as she walked into the room.

“No dramatics?” She asked as she handed him a glass and sat on the sofa.

“Only two explosions, low numbers for first years actually.” He followed her like some mongrel dog to the sofa, falling onto the cushion beside her. She smiled and draped her legs over his.

“Almost makes you miss Neville doesn’t it?” She asked, smiling as he slid his hand from the top of her foot, all the way up her leg, stopping just under the hem of her shirt.

“No, don’t mention his name…I’ll have nightmares.” He could smell the sweet scent of her skin, that familiar vanilla and sugar combination that never failed to arouse his senses. “How was your day?” He asked as he eyed the plump mounds of her breasts through the open neck of her shirt. She had left the top four buttons undone, hoping that the occasional glimpse of cleavage and lacy lingerie might entice, apparently she was correct.

“Busy, I had to go to Hogsmeade, do some shopping, send off my application to the university for next term. Molly is willing to tend to Bastian while I go to school part time during the day.” She sat her drink on the side table, and laid her hand overtop of his where it rested on her thigh. “And I went to the clinic.” She slid his hand further up her thigh until his fingers touched the lace edge of her underpants. “She said everything is as it should be.” She shifted her body and climbed into his lap, one leg on either side of his hips. “So, we don’t have to wait any longer.”

“So…we can…?” His fingers were clenching and unclenching on her hips as he began to harden beneath her.

“Oh yes, I am all yours tonight.” She whispered before closing her lips over his. His fingers were digging tight enough into her backside that there would be bruises come morning but she didn’t care. His tongue slipped into her mouth, wrapping around hers as he pressed up against her. She began tugging at the buttons on his shirt, eventually growing frustrated and yanking the two halves apart, her need to touch him too intense to care about preserving the garment.

“Why do you insist on ripping my buttons?” He asked against her throat as he unfastened her remaining buttons, without popping a single one.

“Too many, you have way too many buttons on your clothes Severus.” She said as she shoved his shirt off his shoulders. He released her long enough to remove it completely as she did the same with hers.

“What is that?” He asked, his temperature reaching the boiling point as he stared at her. She was wearing a lacy bra and panty set of bright green with silver trim.

“For you. I hope you appreciate the thought, Slytherin colors and all.” She said smiling.

“I am more than appreciative.” He mumbled as his eyes roved over her, his fingers unable to resist following his eyes path. “Is it okay to touch you here?” He asked, his fingers skimming over her breasts where they swelled over the cups of the bra.

“Yes, just be easy….we may have to limit that sort of play for a bit.” Severus cupped the lush mounds in his hands, letting his thumbs brush over the nipples gently.

“I’ve been jealous of my son for weeks now.” He said, leaning forward and placing soft, wet kisses against her breasts. “I’ve wondered what you taste like, does that bother you?” He asked, tugging one lacy cup down and freeing her breast. Her nipples were darker, and slightly more prominent than before.

“If you want…” She was biting hard into her lower lip as he swiped his tongue over the hardened peak of her nipple. “Oh!”

“Sorry...I just couldn’t resist one taste.” He said as he pulled the lacy cup back up to cover her. He kissed and nibbled at the nipple through the soft material, causing her to writhe in his lap.

“Severus, please, It’s been so long….I don’t think I have the patience to go slow tonight.”

“Hermione, take the knickers off….now.” He practically growled the demand as he pushed her from his lap. She stood in front of him and hooked her fingers into the waist band. She hesitated for a moment when she caught him staring at her stomach.

“Um…things are a bit…softer than they use to be.” She said, somewhat insecure.

“Women are supposed to be soft.” He said softly as he unfastened his belt.

“Um, the pregnancy left some marks….”

“You earned them, wear them proudly….hurry up Hermione.” He unfastened the button on his trousers and lowered the zip. She smiled, thrilled that he didn’t mind the changes in her body, and stripped the panties down and off. “About damned time.” He grabbed her by the hips and pulled her down onto the sofa, pushing her onto her back and sliding over and between her thighs.

“Oh my!” She squealed as she was tumbled into the cushions and he came to rest over her.

“I have been going out of my damned mind wanting you ever since I walked out of that cabin.” He reached between them and shoved his pants and boxers down past his hips.

“I’ve wanted you too….Oh god!” She jolted when his fingers slid between her slick folds.

“Thank Merlin you’re wet.” He groaned as he pressed forward, sliding the tip of his cock inside her. He slid his hands beneath her thighs and pushed them up and back. He could feel her nails biting into his backside as she tried to pull him deeper inside her. “I don’t want to hurt you…” He hissed as her nails dug deeper.

“You are doing more harm going so damned slow….please.” She lifted her hips against him, and he gave in, pushing all the way inside her, unable to stop the anguished growl that escaped his lips as he was completely engulfed in her heat. “Yes! Finally…”

“Fuck, I’m not going to be able to….I promise, next time will be slower.” He braced one hand on the arm of the sofa, the other on the back and began to thrust hard inside her. She was shredding the skin on his back and rear, but he couldn’t stop. She was so hot, so wet and snug, and it had been far too long since he had taken her. She was moaning, arching her back and crying out, so loud he feared she would wake the baby.

“Please, Severus, more!” He thrust harder, the side table rattled and the throw pillows were knocked to the floor as he pistoned in and out of her slick heat. “Yes, oh yes…..Severus!” His eyes rolled into the back of his head when he felt her sex convulse tight around him. He thrust again through pulsating, sucking glove of her body and came hard, filling her over and over again with his seed.

“Damn woman.” He groaned against the side of her throat. “I don’t think I have ever experienced anything quite like that. I wanted to go slow this first time…”

“No, couldn’t handle slow, you don’t understand what pregnancy hormones do to a woman, I spent months wanting you, unsatisfied.” She groaned and shifted beneath his weight. “We can do slow another time.”

Severus wrapped his arms around her and slid along the back of the sofa, shifting so that she was draped over him. He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her softly. She stood for a moment, and pulled her panties and shirt back on while Severus refastened his pants, before crawling back onto the sofa to lie beside him. He had her head resting on his shoulder and one thigh draped over his hips and he felt like the luckiest man alive. Until the front door opened.

“Hermione, surprise!” Hermione sat up and looked over the back of the sofa at the front door. Ron, Harry and Ginny were standing there smiling at her. “We decided to pop by and see you and Bastian.” Harry said brightly.

“Um…I wish you would have owled first.” She said, biting her lower lip. Severus sat up slowly, glowering at the intruders.

The three of them stared, mouths open in shock as Severus shrugged into his shirt, staring down at the ruined buttons for a moment before shaking his head and tucking the unfastened tails into his trousers.

“Well, I see time has not improved your manners any. You might try knocking on occasion.” He said, glowering at the three. “Ms. Weasley, I assume you have a pass to be off school grounds.”

“Y-y-yes sir.” She said, reaching into her pocket for the slip of paper.

“Why are you here?” Ron and Harry asked at the same time. Severus smirked slightly. “I’m here every night.” He glanced over at Hermione who was blushing furiously as she fumbled with the buttons on her shirt.

“What….when….Hermione?” Harry was stammering.

“Take a moment Potter, and collect your thoughts, you will sound less like an imbecile that way.” Severus drawled as he pushed his sleeves down and fastened the cuffs. The baby monitor blinked and Sebastian’s cries could be heard through the speaker. “I’ll get him; you can….talk to your friends.” Severus disappeared down the hall and left Hermione alone with the three of them.

“Wow, we thought you would be alone.” Ginny said, trying not to smile.

“Um…well, no.” She said, pushing her tangled hair off of her face.

“So you and Snape are…” Harry asked, his face red.

“Together, yes.” Hermione said.

“And he’s handling things with the baby alright?” Ron asked, glancing down the hall. Over the monitor they could hear Severus laughing. ‘Oh no you don’t, your not going to get me this time little one.’ Hermione smiled, he was changing him.

“He’s handling things wonderfully; he is crazy about his son.” She said.

“And what about you?” Harry asked.

“I happen to be just as crazy about his mother, Mr. Potter.” Severus said as he re-entered the room, the baby in his arms.

“I didn’t mean any insult Sir, I just want what’s best for Mione, and for Sebastian.” Harry said, standing a little straighter beneath Severus’s cold gaze.

“Let’s just get this out, shall we?” Severus said as he took a seat in the arm chair and adjusted the baby over his shoulder. “I know that you probably assume that I took advantage of Hermione in that cabin, got her pregnant, and walked out without a backwards glance. I assure you, that was not the case. I cared, and still care, very deeply for her and thought that walking away was the best thing I could do for her, after all, I am more than twice her age. I assure you I had no idea about Sebastian before I saw her in Hogsmeade, else I would have been with her.”

“Yes sir.” Harry said, pleased to hear that Hermione wasn’t just a woman to warm his bed, but someone he had feelings for.

“I understand that you begged her to tell me about my son.” Severus said quietly.

“I felt you had a right to know, sir. I would want to know if it were me.” Harry replied.

“Thank you for that Mr. Potter.” Severus nodded slightly in Harry’s direction.

“You’re welcome sir.” Harry looked over at Ron and then Ginny. “ Well, I think maybe we should just head out then. Mione, we will owl before coming over in the future. Sir, take good care of our Mione, and my godson please.”

“Never fear that I would do anything else Potter.” Severus looked at Ginny for a moment. “Just so you know Ms. Weasley, there will be a pop quiz in advanced potions on Monday, you might want to study up on veritaserum, wolfs bane potion, and belladonna sleeping draught.” He said casually.

“Oh, thank you for the heads up sir.” She said. “I should get home then to study.”

“Goodnight Potter, Ms. Weasley, and Mr. Weasley.” Hermione walked her friends to the door and said goodnight, locking up behind them when they left.

“Well, that was embarrassing.” Hermione said as she sat on the arm of his chair.

“Your friends are going to have to learn to announce their visits ahead of time….and knock.” He said as he shifted Sebastian into his arms.

“They were pretty surprised to find us….together.” She said as she settled into his lap to feed Sebastian.

“Imagine if they had arrived five minutes earlier.” He said, one brow arched high.

“Goodness, I don’t even want to consider it.” She said, laughing softly.

“Well, finish tending to our son Hermione, I want to take you to bed.” He said, his fingers combing through her tangled hair.

“Again?” She asked.

“Oh yes, and probably once more at least after that.”

“Um….Severus did you remember to cast the contraceptive charm?” She asked, having forgotten about it until then.

“I started taking the potion after the incident by the lake.”

“Oh, that’s good….why cant I think straight with you? Its like I’m bewitched the moment you touch me.”

“Funny, I thought it was you who had bewitched me.”