Summer Love

Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter or the names I’ve borrowed from Sense and Sensibility. Wish I did though. Ha! Ha! This story is strictly for fun and nothing else.

Summary: Hermione has graduated from Hogwarts and discovers her neighbor is none other than her, recently, former potions professor, Severus Snape. What happens when these two get together? Will they make it or not? R/R

Summer Love

Chapter 12

It had been nearly a year since Hermione had been paralyzed. It was now July. The sun hadn’t even risen yet. Hermione awoke, she sat up and without realizing it, got to her feet and walked to the bathroom. It was as she was heading back to bed that she realized she was not only standing, but walking!

“Oh my god! Severus!” Hermione cried.

Severus jerked awake and jumped out of bed. He was halfway to the bathroom when he froze. Neither moved or spoke for nearly ten minutes.

“Severus, I’m not only standing, but I walked from the bed to the bathroom.” Hermione said in shock.

“I…I…don’t know what to say.” Severus said.

Hermione started walking toward him. Next thing he knew, she was running at him and jumped into his arms. The couple tumbled to the floor and began laughing. She was healed.

“We must tell Greystone. He has to know.” Hermione laughed.

“I agree, but love, it’s four in the morning. We’re meeting him in three hours. I think it can wait. Don’t you?” Severus asked with a chuckle.

“I guess.” Hermione answered.

Both were now wide awake. They got a shower, dressed and walked downstairs. Both still shocked at the fact that Hermione once more had full use of her legs. They ate breakfast and then headed to her parents house. She knew her parents would be up eating breakfast.

“Morning mum, dad.” Hermione greeted as she and Severus walked into the kitchen.

“Good morning dear.” Elise said.

“You two are up early.” Ryan replied.

“Don’t you two notice anything different?” Hermione asked.

Her parents looked up. The two dropped their coffee cups and newspapers. A few minutes later both Ryan and Elise jumped to their feet, rushed to their daughter, hugged her tightly and began crying.

“My god! It worked! Oh Hermione!” Elise cried.

“My little girl is healed. She’s back.” Ryan whispered tearfully.

“We’ll know for sure in a few hours.” Severus said.

“Severus thank you. You’ve been so wonderful. I’ll never be able to thank you or repay you for all you’ve done for her.” Elise said tearfully as she released Hermione and hugged Severus.

“You owe me nothing Elise. I love your daughter and would do anything and everything I can for her.” Severus said.

“Perhaps your mother and I should take the day off and come with you two to see Healer Greystone.” Ryan suggested.

“Yes. I think we should. Severus, you’ve done so much. We should have been there more than we have been.” Elise agreed.

“Mum, you and dad have been more than supportive. Besides, Severus knew about the potions and things that were involved. But I would like for you to come with us.” Hermione said.

Two hours later, the four sat in a not so surprised Healer Greystone’s office.

“I honestly expected Hermione to begin walking sooner. She is by far the strongest witch I have ever treated.” Greystone said.

“So she’s really healed? I mean completely? No side affects or anything?” Ryan asked.

“That’s correct Mr. Granger. We even managed to get rid of the scars she received from the surgery to try and repair her spine. Unless she told someone, you would never know she was in a car accident.” Greystone answered.

“I don’t know how to repay you sir.” Severus said.

“You already have. Six years ago you saved my daughter and her muggle fiancee from Death Eaters. Because of you, she is alive today. That was why I took your fiancée’s case. As a way to say thank you.” Greystone replied.

“You’re welcome. I’m just glad my years as a spy has led to some good.” Severus said.

“So, what happens now?” Hermione asked.

“Now, we do a thorough exam. That will tell us if everything is healed. If everything is clear, you just sign the release forms and you’re all done.” Greystone answered.

Greystone led Hermione, Severus and her parents from his office and into a nearby exam room. Only Elise was allowed to stay in the room. A female healer entered the room. Severus and Ryan waited for over an hour on word. Finally, Elise, Greystone and the female healer exited the room.

“Hermione’s getting dressed. Her exam was normal. She’s completely healed. As a matter of fact she is in better physical condition now than she was before the accident. All that physical therapy and potions have paid off.” Greystone reported happily.

Ryan and Severus sighed in relief. A few minutes later Hermione emerged from the room. Ryan and Severus hugged Hermione and shook hands with Greystone. They returned to Greystone’s office, Hermione signed the release forms, hugged Greystone and she, Severus and her parents left St. Mungo’s. They headed to a nearby café for an early lunch.

“Here’s to Hermione’s recovery.” Ryan said as he held up his Champaign glass.

The others raised their glasses as well. Lunch was lively. Unknowingly to them, there was an occupant of the café that watched them with evil eyes. It was Harry Potter.

‘Recovery? What recovery? I guess I need to do some more research.’ Harry thought as he watched Hermione with Severus and her parents.

“Mum, dad, why don’t you two head on home or spend the day out.” Hermione said.

“All right. We will see you two later. Enjoy your day.” Ryan said.

They paid the bill, said good bye and the two couples headed for their cars. Hermione and Severus got into the jeep and headed for 12 Grimmwauld Place. Harry hailed a cab and began to follow them.

“We’re being followed.” Hermione said.

“I know. Is that why you had us leave?” Severus asked.

“Yes. Can you lose them?” she answered.

“Yeah. Hang on.” he said.

Severus made a hard right turn. They turned onto a heavily traffic filled street. The cab tried to keep up, but Severus maneuvered the jeep in and out of traffic so well, that within fifteen minutes the cab had officially lost them. Hermione and Severus made their way back in the direction of 12 Grimmwauld Place.

“That was close.” Severus said.

“Tell me about it.” Hermione replied.

They parked a few blocks away and made their way up to the house. Once the house appeared, they quickly entered.

“Hello! Anyone home!” Severus called out.

“In here!” Remus yelled from the kitchen.

Hermione and Severus made their way to the kitchen. They found Remus and Sirius sitting at the table drinking tea.

“Glad you’re sitting down.” Hermione said.

Remus and Sirius looked up. Both Wizards dropped their tea cups and their jaws. Hermione stood there with a smile on her face as her friend stared at her in shock. Sirius was the first to get his voice back.

“You’re cured!” Sirius yelled as he jumped to his feet and gathered Hermione into his arms.

“This is wonderful!” Remus cried as he joined Sirius.

“Yes it is wonderful news. This morning at four in the morning she got up and walked to the bathroom. It wasn’t till she was heading back that she realized she was walking.” Severus explained.

The four sat down at the table. After Remus repaired his and Sirius’s cups and got Severus and Hermione a cup of tea and some biscuits, they told them about Harry.

“While we were at lunch with my parents, I spotted Harry. I told mum and dad to either go home or spend the afternoon out and me and Severus came here. Harry began following us in a cab. Severus managed to lose him in traffic. Once we were sure we lost him, we doubled back and came here.” Hermione explained.

“This is bad. We have been unable to find him for nearly a year. How did he know you guys were going to be there?” Sirius asked.

“I don’t think he did. I think it was just a coincidence.” Severus answered.

“Let’s tell Albus.” Remus said.

Sirius headed to the fireplace. A few minutes later Albus and Minerva entered the kitchen. Severus quickly explained about Hermione’s complete recovery and about Harry.

“”I’m so glad you’ve recovered my dear, but Harry reappearing presents a problem. I suggest you two apparate back to Severus’s manor. Either Remus or Sirius will bring your car back to you. I will alert the Order and the Ministry.” Albus said.

“Yes sir.” they said.

“Now then, Hermione, while you’ve been rehabilitating you’ve also been doing your book and magical work for your apprenticeship. You haven’t lost any time on your apprenticeship. So, in September, would you like to come back with Severus and complete your apprenticeship?” Minerva asked.

“Yes! Absolutely!” Hermione answered excitedly.

“Then I will expect you and Severus at Hogwarts the last week of August.” Albus said.

After saying good bye, Albus and Minerva left. Hermione and Severus stayed at 12 Grimmwauld Place for another two hours before saying bye and apparating back to Paradise Manor.

“Should we call Draco and the others?” Severus asked.

“Yes. I think they would like that.” Hermione answered with a smile.

Severus picked up the phone. It seemed that Pansy, Balise, Millicent, Crabbe and Goyle were all over at Draco’s. When Severus told them the good news, he heard everyone cheering and shouting. They had agreed to get together at the Starlight Glade on Friday for a celebration dinner. Draco assured Severus he would take care of everything and for Hermione and Severus to just show up. Draco said he would call back with the details the next day.

“We just got this from Molly.” Hermione said as she held up the letter.

“What does it say?” Severus asked.

“She said that she, Arthur and Ginny would be in Diagon Alley this evening and she would like for us to meet them there if we could.” she answered.

“I think we could. Let’s freshen up and held for Diagon Alley.” he said.

The two headed upstairs to grab a shower. An hour later the pair re-entered the sitting room and flooed to the Leaky Cauldron.

T.B.C