A Knock at the Door

A Knock at the Door by Pearle

Summary: The war is over and Hogwarts is about to start a new school year. A knock at the door of Severus Snape's office is about to change his life and the lives of those around him. HG/SS


Disclaimer: The characters, settings, etc. of the Harry Potter series are not mine they belong to J.K. Rowling and Co. I promise to return them when I am through. Well, most of them anyway.


~~~~~~ A Knock at the Door ~~~~~~

16. A Happy New Year Was Had By All

Hermione had been spending more and more time down in the dungeons. Silenus had left on Christmas day and she found herself with idle time on her hands. Truth be told, she was at a loss with what to do with herself so she decided to concentrate on experimenting on her latest theories. Severus could be found most days in the lab himself. She had always found him interesting. He was well versed in a variety of topics. He was actually very well read on wizard and Muggle literature. He didn't seem to mind her coming around so often or if he did, he hadn't said anything yet.

It was New Years Eve and once again the small band of witches and wizards were going to head to the Three Broomstiand and celebrate the New Year. Hermione laughed to herself. Everybody seemed to be in pairs, Remus and Sheila, Ron and Luna, who she was now talking to, more or less, Harry and Ginny, even Severus and herself. Though they were not really a pair, just friends. That's all. They had gone to the Three Broomsticks on a few nights. There really wasn't much to do at the castle or in Hogsmeade for that matter. The Three Broomsticks was as good a place as any to have a butterbeer and talk with friends. Friends. They were just friends.

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The hearty group met in the front hall. It was snowing as they made their way down the path to Hogsmeade. The Three Broomsticks was crowded. The town had turned out to celebrate New Years. Most of the staff from Hogwarts was there as well. The butterbeer flowed along with quite a bit of hard liquor. Hermione was feeling quite well thank you as midnight approached. The clocks chimed and everyone shouted Happy New Year as the air filled with streamers and confetti.

Hermione said 'Happy New Year' as she turned to kiss Severus. The kiss was chaste but it still seemed to affect them, charging the air between the two. They pulled back and looked at one another. Before anything could go further, Harry pulled Hermione in for a hug as Remus offered Severus his salutations for the New Year. The moment was lost in the crowd.

Several drinks later and they were heading back to the castle. Severus had to help Hermione. She was not too stable on her feet. "You okay with her Snape?" asked Harry. He and Ginny were staying over and had had a bit too much to drink themselves.

"Yes Potter. I believe I can return Miss Granger safely to her rooms." Severus had cast a charm to make her float just off the ground; all he had to do was guide her. They said their good nights, wished happy New Year again and headed for their respective rooms.

Severus and Hermione reached the portrait door to her room. "Hermione, could you speak to Laurel and have her open your door? I would rather not leave you here in the hall propped up against the wall."

Hermione giggled. "You wouldn't leave me out here, your daughter wouldn't approve."

"Really? How can you be so sure about that?" Severus's eyebrow arched questioningly as Hermione giggled. He shook his head in resignation. "In that case?" He gestured to the portrait that continued to glare at him.

"Laurel, would you please open the door and for Merlin's sake stop looking at Severus that way." The portrait popped open without a word and Severus helped Hermione in. He ended the spell as they entered her bedroom.

"Would you like me to get you a sober up potion?" Severus had his doubts as to how well she could manage for herself.

Hermione turned to face him. She placed her hands flat on his chest and started to gently run her hands up and down sending sparks through Severus. "Would you like to celebrate with me Severus?" She asked seductively.

Severus covered her hands with his to stop their movement. This was sending them into very dangerous territory. "Hermione, you've had too much to drink. Let's get you to bed."

She leaned her head against his chest. "Mmmm. Bed. What a wonderful idea."

The feel of a warm soft woman leaning against him, the feel of this particular woman was driving Severus mad. The peach scent of her shampoo elicited memories from when they had been together. He remembered long hot showers spent exploring each other's body, soapy massages, and taking her repeatedly against the wall of the shower in a state of uncontrollable passion. He was growing hard at the memory of her, with the feel of her now, the softness of her body as he ran his hands along her curves, the scent of her. He needed to get out of there fast.

Hermione could feel his erection straining against her thigh. She rolled her hips forward and pressed her breasts against his chest. She looked up with glazed eyes as his lips came crashing down on hers. Her arms went around his shoulders and her hands tangled in the silky strands of hair at the nape of his neck. His arms came around her and their kiss took on a life of its own. His licked along her bottom lip as she opened her mouth to him. Their tongues tangled for control, tasting one another.

Severus pulled back to look at the woman in his arms. "Hermione."

"Mmmm, Severus."

Snape shook his head. He couldn't do this. No matter how much he wanted her, no matter how much they wanted each other, she was not in her right frame of mind. He gently picked her up and laid her out on the bed. She burrowed in to the pillows with a contented sigh. "Severus, lay down. Why are you standing?" But the words were little more than a sigh as she drifted off.

"Sleep." He pulled a blanket over her now sleeping form and kissed her on the forehead. With a sigh he let himself out the portrait door and headed down to the dungeons.


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It was early afternoon when Hermione went looking for him. She wasn't sure if she should be embarrassed or not. She knew he wanted her. God knows she wanted him. She felt her need for him as a constant ache low in her groin. She may have had too much to drink last night but she remembered the feel of him. She found him in his lab working as usual.

"Hi. Do I need to wave a white flag and apologize for my behavior last night?" Hermione was unsure how to approach him.

Severus chuckled. "It would seem you had a bit too much to drink. How is your head today?" Evidently she did not remember anything. Good, it would be less complicated this way.

"One of the advantages of being a Medwitch, I have access to the sober up potions."

"Yes. That was actually why I became a Potions Master myself," he said with a smirk.

Hermione laughed. "You are somethinge soe sometimes." She walked around to her workbench and started to lay out the equipment she needed. The two ignored the electricity crackling in the air between them and worked on their respective projects.

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"You do realize we have missed dinner." Severus' voice broke through Hermione's concentration. Severus had noticed how late it was when he finally looked up from his own work. "I'll order trays from the house elves."

"Fine. Just let me finish this one step."

Severus moved through the lab and entered his sitting room. Two trays with sandwiches and crisps had just appeared on the coffee table as Hermione walked into the room. "Would you like to try some wine with your sandwich? Minerva gave me a particularly fine bottle."

"Yes. That would be great."

"Hermione, would you..."

Whatever he was going to say was lost as Hermione walked up behind him and put a hand on his back. "Severus."

He turned to face the woman standing next to him. The words died in his throat. He could see was the lust in her eyes, the wanton need that reflected his own. His thumb gently rubbed her cheek as his hand cupped the side of her face. Hermione was nuzzling his palm and had brought her hand up to stroke the inside of his wrist. She slowly licked the center of his palm sending jolts of electricity straight to his balls. He felt his cock start to harden. "Hermione, were friends now." His hand was tracing the side of her body, stopping to outline the sensitive underside of her breast before pinching her nipple through the fabric of her shirt. She could feel her knickers getting wet already.

"I know. We probably shouldn't be doing this." Hermione squeezed and massaged his buttocks earning a groan from Severus as he moved to unbutton her shirt. He slowly stroked the exposed skin from the hollow of her neck to the tops of her breast raising goose flesh everywhere he touched. She moaned at the sensations he was creating. His lips and tongue followed the path of his fingers.

His eyes were piercing as he looked at her. "I can't lose you again." He had pushed her shirt off and opened the front clasp of her bra. Her breasts sprang free as he cupped one in each hand. He was nibbling the side of her neck, biting and then soothing the skin with his tongue. His thumbs were flicking her hardened nipples back and forth as his fingers massaged her breasts.

Hermione was busy relearning his body. Her hands roamed up and down his sides, across his back, and down to his buttocks. She raked her nails across his shoulders causing him to growl from somewhere deep in his throat. She was lost in the feel of him. "I'm not going anywhere ever again, I promise." She reached out and ripped his shirt open, too impatient to undo the buttons properly. Buttons pinged off the walls and floor.

Severus chuckled against her neck as he said, "I’ve never really liked this shirt, but I am rather fond of these trousers." He moved lower to take her nipple in his mouth, sucking and licking the hardened bud. She cried out at the feeling as he gently bit her. His mouth was hot and wet against her heated skin. Severus scooped her up in his arms and headed for his bedroom, their mouths locked in a passionate kiss. Dinner was left forgotten on the trays in the sitting room.

Severus lowered her to the bed as he toed his boots and socks off. They were still kissing as he reached down to open the Muggle style jeans she wore. Her hips bucked as his thumb rubbed the skin below her navel. He unzipped the zipper as she raised her hips off the bed. Instead of pulling her pants off he moved his hand to cup her mound through her jeans. His fingers pressed the hard ridge of the fabric against her clit and into her slit. He could feel the heat and wetness through the denim. Hermione was whimpering as he rubbed the ridge against her clit, rocking it back and forth. She could feel a tightening in her belly already. He was whispering in her ear, his voice deep and rough with emotion, "I have never wanted a woman more than I want you right now. But before I bury my cock in you I want to feel you come."

"Oh god Severus." She could barely think. She was dripping wet and aching to feel him inside her. "Severus, please." His other hand was playing with her nipple, alternately stroking and pinching the hard pebble, eliciting small moans of pleasure from her.

Her hips were rocking back and forth with need. "Come for me Hermione." Her moans and whimpers were arousing Severus beyond belief. The combinations of his voice and his fingers rubbing her nub sent her over the edge. Her body shook with the force of her orgasm. Her hands were clutching his arm as she rode his hand.

When she came back to earth, she pulled him to her for a slow sensuous kiss. He reached down to slide her jeans and knickers over her hips. "Hang on. Stay there." Severus moved to the side of the bed by her feet. He slid his own trousers and boxers down. His erection jumped forth from the confinement of his clothes, hard and stiff. Drops of pre-come glistened at the tip of his penis. Hermione licked her lips at the sight of his stiff cock. He reached forward and slide her jeans and knickers down her legs leaving them in a heap on the floor as he slowly ran his hands back up the inside of her legs, stopping at the juncture of her thighs. He lowered himself to the bed again, this time he settled in between her open thighs. She was slick with cum. He nuzzled his nose in her damp curls, inhaling her musky scent, lust cursing through his veins. His cock had gone impossibly hard at the sound of her coming and the smell of her arousal. One finger, then two slid in between her wet folds. He ran his tongue slowly up and down the sensitized skin of her clit. He started to lick in small circles as he pumped his fingers in and out of her body. Hermione was moaning again as her head thrashed back and forth. Severus lowered his mouth around her nub, licking as he started to hum against her clit. He could feel the muscles of her walls start to twitch as her second orgasm began to build. He knew it wouldn't take long for her to come again. The vibrations of his humming had always sent her strt ovt over the edge. He pumped faster as he felt her orgasm build, her muscles clamped down on his fingers as she came calling his name.

He settled himself between her legs not giving her a chance to recover. Her eyes were glazed as she tried to recover her breath. "Tell me you want me." His cock was hard steel pressing at her entrance.

"Please, I need to feel you inside me." She was shaking with need for him. She couldn’t think. Her mind was overcome with lust.

He thrust forward, sheathing his penis deep in her body. Hermione brought her legs up around his hips drawing him in deeper. Severus leaned on his arms for a minute lost in the feel of the woman beneath him.

Hermione started to rock her hips, grinding into him, trying to make him move. Severus slowly pumped in and out of her slit, reveling in the feeling. His cock throbbed, she was hot and wet and unbelievably tight. "Faster." She managed to get out between pants. He chuckled as he leaned in for a kiss. He was driving her wild, pumping slowly in and out and hitting her clit with each thrust. He pulled almost all the way out and then drove his cock home again touching her cervix with each thrust. His cock was long and thick and filled her completely. Her body thrummed with feeling as his strokes increased creating more friction along her sensitive clit.

Hermione reached around and slapped him lightly on the arse as she pulled him to her. "Please Severus. Faster."

Severus growled deep in his throat as her words and hands pushed him to fever pitch. He couldn't hold back any longer. His strokes became deeper as he increased his speed, pounding Hermione into the mattress with the force of his thrusts. Her hands were clutching at his shoulders, drawing blood as she hung on to him. He thrust harder, faster and faster carrying them both closer to the edge. Severus could feel a tightening deep in his balls as his orgasm started to build.

Severus bit her ear lobe as he whispered Hermione's name in her ear. The sensations sent her over the edge one last time. She saw spots in front of her eyes as she gasped for breath. Severus felt his balls draw up as a tingling started in his groin. Hermione's muscles clamped down on his cock, milking the heavily veined organ. Severus's orgasm burst forth as he followed her over the edge calling out her name.

It was several minutes before either of them could speak. Severus had rolled to his side in an effort not to crush the woman lying beneath him. He pulled her close, his arms encircling her body, as she laid her head on his shoulder.

Hermione was smiling up at him as she said, "Now what?"

"Hermione, I'm not as young as I used to be. You have to give me a few more minutes to recover."

She swatted his arm as she said, "That's not what I mean and you know it."

He snagged the blanket and pulled it over them. His voice was serious as he said, "I know that's not what you meant." He sighed as he stroked the side of her face. "I just don't know what the answer is. We were friends. Now.... What are we? What do you want? I'm just afraid this will change everything." His eyes were intense as he watched her face. His heart was in his throat. What had he done? Well he knew what he had done, but why? He wanted her, there was no question but how would this change things? Could they have a future together? How would Silenus feel if they were together? He didn't want lose either one of them.

"Severus, I d wan want to be just friends. I'm not sure where we go from here either. I just know I want you. I want to be with you." She reached up to kiss him. It was a soft kiss that pulled at his heart.

Severus sighed. "All right. Let's just see what happens."

She felt his cock twitch against her leg. "You know I never did get a chance to taste you." She slid under the covers as her hands reached out to encircle his cock. She licked the tip, tasting their combined juices before plunging his hard organ into her hot mouth. Severus pulled back the covers.

"Hermione." He moaned as she worked his stiff member over. His hands tangled in her hair.

The clock over his desk chimed as the hands moved. The hand with Silenus's picture was pointing to, "Brownynn residence. Pillow fight in progress." The hands with Hermione's picture and Severus's picture were both pointing to, "Snape's quarters, Do Not Disturb."

It was hours before either one remembered they hadn't eaten dinner.

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They spent the rest of the week closeted in Severus's chambers. It was unlikely they would be missed. It was Christmas break and most of the staff was not in attendance.

They were resting on Severus's bed. His head was pillowed on his forearms as he faced Hermione. He was lying on his stomach as she traced mindless patterns on his back. She had one leg thrown possessively over his arse.

"So what do you suggest we doe ase asked. Silenus would be returning the next night with the rest of the students and staff.

"I'm already on nights Tuesday's and Thursday's and every other weekend. I couldn't stay here every night even if you'd let me," she said with a wry grin.

Severus turned and grabbed her, pulling her tight against his body. He arched one eyebrow as he drawled, "If I'd let you, if I'd let you? Whatever makes you think I want you here Miss Granger?" His arms were wrapped tight around her torso, his hands splayed across her shoulder and buttocks crushing her breasts against his chest. He started to drop kisses along her jaw line.

"If you don't want me here, then what's that hard staff I feel against my..ohhh." Severus had pulled her leg back up over his hip and slid his cock home without preamble. Her hips bucked against him as he took her hard and fast.

"I can't get enough of you," he ground out between breaths. "You are so fucking tight. So wet. "

The ravished each other's mouths and held on for dear life. Their bodies slid against each other's, slick with sweat. He licked the shell of her ear as he whispered her name. His cock slammed in and out of her wet slit. She tightened her walls around his throbbing shaft. It was enough to make her come, taking Severus with her as her muscles stroked and massaged his cock. His hips rocketed forward drawing out the sensation for as long as possible as he emptied his seed deep inside her.

They were tired and sore from four days of almost continuous lovemaking. It was time to come back to reality. "Hermione, you know I care. But let's just keep this to ourselves for a bit. Our daughter will probably be overenthusiastic when she finds out our relationship has changed."

Hermione pulled back and looked at him in shock, a smile on her face. "That's the first time you've said 'our' daughter."

Snape sighed as he rolled to his back keeping an arm loosely around Hermione. "It's the first time I feel she really belongs to the two of us. Let's just take this, whatever this is, slowly. Agreed?"

Hermione giggled. "Slowly. Agreed. What if I want hard and fast?"

Severus covered his face with his free hand and groaned in mock horror. "You do remember I am not a young man? I had always thought Voldemort would be the death of me, now I see it will be you."

"You seem to be holding your own the last few days." She was grinning at him.

"Mmm, I may have been saving myself until now and now it's all used up. The last 20 years are a bit of a blur. I just can't be sure. You do realize if we keep shagging like this it may be hard to keep scowling at the students? All I'll be able to think of is pounding you into the mattress."

Hermione had turned and was looking at him. "What?" he asked. Severus couldn't figure out what was wrong. Women. This is one of the reason's he stayed away from any entanglements.

"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking." Hermione was twisting a lock of hair around her finger.

"And?"

"And. You know, I was afraid you were going to wake up the other morning and tell me how wrong this is and that we can't go on. That this is all a mistake. I think I would have hexed you and then chained you to the bed."

Severus's grinned lustfully as he asked, "How would you feel if I chained you to the bed instead? Do you happen to have any handcuffs on you? I can't seem to find mine."

"Severus."

"Fine, fine. We'll save that for next time." He had started to fondle her breast and kiss her again.

"So do I get to stay?"

"I would imagine if you are here some evening and if it's after curfew I won't turn you out of my bed." He was stroking her nipple again.

Her tone was playfully snide, "How kind of you."

"Your welcome." He pulled her in for a kiss.

"Severus..."

Severus rolled to his side. He sighed heavily as he said, "Hermione, I want you here. I want to be with you. I just want to take it slow. I am sure we can find some way to occupy our time on the nights you are not working. You're in the lab late anyway. You'll just stay here with me instead of going back to your quarters. I do know at some point we have to get out of this bed and face reality. OUR daughter, your friends, Albus, Minerva, dear Merlin, Minerva." He closed his eyes as he shook his head. "All of Hogwarts and probably the Wizarding World too. This is not a mistake. I want to be with you. You've said you want to be with me too." Severus was exasperated. This was probably the most emotional he had been in the last ten years. What was there about this woman?

Hermione was grinning as she pushed him flat on his back. She straddled his hips intent on slowly taking his cock deep inside her. "Severus. You talk too much."

Severus pulled her down for a kiss. He thrust his hips up as she sank down on his hard shaft. "Talk is over rated." They stayed in his quarters until the students returned the next night.

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The students were noisier then usual as they entered the Great Hall for dinner, exchanging stories of their Christmas break. Silenus had had a great time at Jessie's house but she had missed her parents. She thought one of the best parts of the break had been riding the Hogwarts Express back with the other students. Maybe she could talk her parents into letting her ride in on the train at the beginning of the next year. She waved to her mom and dad. They were sitting together at the Head table. Hermione waved back while Severus nodded to their daughter. She was glad to see them sitting together. That meant they hadn't gotten into any fights or stopped talking over the break. They seemed to be getting along better since that night she had run off to the Astronomy Tower. She just hoped they would continue to get along.

Albus clapped his hands, calling for attention. Announcements were made and the was was called for. School was back in session.

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"It's just odd, I don't know." Silenus was sitting in the common room talking with Jessie. She had stopped by the lab after dinner. Her parents had been working on their respective projects. They wanted to know all about her visit. She told them about the great time she'd had at Jessie's and how fabulous the train ride was. Her mom said maybe Jessie could spend some time with them this summer. Silenus assumed they would live at Hogwarts since this was now her mom's home. Her dad said they could visit Snape manor this summer. Maybe he would let her invite Jessie there too. "They seemed, different."

"Different how?" Jessie had been leafing through the latest issue of Witch Weekly. She stopped to look at Silenus.

"My mom seemed very...happy, sort of, and my dad, he seemed...I don't know what he seemed. Different, in a good way. It's hard to tell with him some times. He was kind of happy I guess. I don't know. Maybe it's just because I've been gone for a week. I don't know." She shrugged her shoulders and turned to the magazine Jessie was holding. "Did you see the quiz in this month's issue? Does he charm and tell? Hexes every witch should know." And they moved on to their favorite topic, wizards.


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The time passed, as it is want to do. Severus and Hermione fell into a new routine. Sundays and Wednesdays were still spent in the lab but the nights were spent together in Severus's bed. So were the other nights Hermione wasn't working. Some nights were spent making passionate love and other nights were spent just enjoying the closeness of each other. Severus would take hall duty on the nights Hermione worked. He often stopped by the Hospital to have a cuppa and just talk with Hermione before returning to his quarters. He and Silenus continued their Saturday chess games and she helped her parents in the lab. If she had any questions about something going on, she kept them to herself, just glad her mom and dad seemed to be getting along so well.

January continued to move along until one morning, mid month, Severus received an owl at breakfast from his solicitor. He had been true to his word and owled him in November about Hermione's problem with the Ministry instructing him to do whatever was necessary to resolve the difficulty. The letter explained the course of action the solicitor had taken. Dumbledore had sent the necessary paper work verifying Hermione's position at Hogwarts. They were able to find a small loophole in the law. The Ministry had considered Hermione dead until her hearing in October. It is illegal for the Ministry to terminate the rites of the deceased. Someone buried in another country retains his or her citizenship. The solicitor argued if the Ministry was going to penalize Hermione for living in another country then she could not have been deceased. Since they had publicly declared her dead she could not lose her citizenship. If she wasn't deceased then she had to be alive. She had been living and working at Hogwarts since her return. The Ministry did not want to look any more foolish than they already did. In the end they agreed to reinstate her citizenship. A certified copy of her papers was enclosed with the letter.

Silenus was thrilled her mother's legal problems were resolved and celebrated later that night with her mom and dad in his quarters with tea and strawberry short cake. Hermione and Severus celebrated her new status themselves later in a slly dly different fashion, though there was still whipped cream and strawberries involved.

And as each day followed the next, January turned into February.

It had become a habit since New Year's to spend Friday evenings at the Three Broomsticks. The main group seemed to remain with people coming and going each week. Severus had never been one for public displays of affection but it became obvious to quite a few people that he and Hermione seemed to be together a lot. Hermione was happy. Her eyes seemed to sparkle, especially when he was near. Severus seemed...relaxed, calmer. He was happy, his eyes softened when he looked at Hermione. Whisper and rumors about the two were at an all time high.

Preparations for Ginny and Harry's wedding were in high gear as the date for the wedding was only a month away.

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Albus announced a Valentines' Day dance would be held on Friday, much to the delight of the students.

Remus was sitting to Severus's right. He turned a curious eye on Severus as he said, "Who are you and what have you done with Severus Snape?"

Hermione was sitting on the other side and burst out laughing. Severus glared at her before turning to Remus. His tone was sarcastic as he said, "Isn't it a little early for lunar madness Lupin? What are you raving on about?"

Remus laughed as he said, "I'm talking about you. Usually when Albus announces a dance you hex everything in sight or at least complain about it. But tonight, not even one word. Are you sick?"

"Your concern is under whelming Lupin. I believe I left a cauldron on the fire that needs tending. Hermione. Lupin." He rose from his seat and nodded to Remus and Hermione before turning and leaving through the back door in a flurry of robes.

Remus looked at Hermione. "Are you happy?"

She ed aed at him as she said, "Very happy." She thought she should questioned how he knew they were together, but Ginny had told her just the other day that it was obvious from the look on her face.

Remus smiled too. "Good. My best wishes are with both of you, even if he does do his bat impression sometimes." Hermione laughed at the image that brought forth. Remus's nostrils flared at the scent Hermione suddenly gave off. Her next thought was aimed at the bat himself. She was picturing him wearing his robes and nothing else as they billowed around him. She'd have to mention it to him later. Her mind was definitely one track these days.

Remus had known from the beginning when they had first started to see each other. A werewolf has an increased sense of smell and his was exceptional. He could smell their scents on each other's clothes, embedded in their skin. He knew they were together most nights, he could smell their arousal. He had to assume it was more than just sex. They both seem to connected to each other for the attraction to be just physical. He really waspy fpy for both of them. He thought Severus deserved to have some happiness in his life.

The Valentine's Dance was a success. Severus had already set a precedent dancing with Hermione and Silenus at the Victory Celebration. Not one to disappoint, he danced with both his witches at the dance. Later that night he indulged Hermione in her desire to take a bubble bath together. He enjoyed bathing together, wet bodies were undeniably sensual, but it was the bubbles he objected to. As a concession to Severus, Hermione cast a charm to turn the bubbles green and silver. He spent the rest of the night showing her his appreciation with a few charms of his own.

TBC

A/N: Well, there be lemons! Next up, Silenus's reaction to her parents 'relationship' (If she only knew how well they were getting along). A wedding (remember Ginny and Harry?) and more a few more lemons. One more chapter and then only an epilogue to go. As I mentioned before, FFN is touchy about content, an abbreviated version of this chapter as well as the next, will appear on that web site. The story line will still be intact but the material will be altered (no lemons!). A complete chapter can be found at AFF, and Whisper. Just look for my name under the author's section and follow the links if you're interested. I am not too sure if the new chapters will appear at Ashwinder. I seem to be having a problem at the moment with having them posting my work. We shall seat hat happens. Thank you to all who have reviewed. As always thoughts, comments, reviews, whatever are always welcome. A thank you to Casandra, the Goddess, my beta.

Regards, Pearle