I Learned the Truth at Seventeen

Hermione walked past her parents and into Severus's arms. Severus pulled them out into the hallway and shut the door to the living room giving him and Hermione some privacy.

Can we go please?

Hold on tight.

And with a loud crack they were gone.

Severus apperated straight to 12 Grimmauld into the kitchen where everyone is the house was seeing how it was dinner. Everyone jumped when Severus and Hermione appeared in the middle of the kitchen huddled together. Everyone was silent all could be heard was Hermione's crying.

'Is everything alright?' Minerva asked as she stood up to go to Hermione.

'It's fine.' Severus said shortly and then pulled Hermione closer to him. 'We wish to not be disturbed.' He said as he pulled Hermione out of the kitchen.

They walked up to their bedroom on the second floor and as soon as the door was closed a loud sob escaped Hermione and she began to mumble.

'I thought they would understand, I thought my father would be the one who would react badly but he didn't, he just sat there. I can't believe her! How can she think that I seduced my teacher or that you seduced me?' she sobbed as she sat on the end of the king sized bed.

'It is a shock to the Hermione; you need to give the time.' He said rationally. 'No parents like to think their child is being used.'

'I'm not being used.' She replied.

'But to them it looks like that. I look like some cradle robbing teacher who likes to seduce students.' He said angrily.

'You're not that, don't say that.' She said

'Well it's what I look like.' He practically shouted.

'I don't care what others think Severus, I am your soul mate and you are mine. We were destined to be together and however much our relationship is frowned upon we can't change it and I don't want to.' She said standing up and walking to him. 'Do you want to change it?'

He reached his hand out to Hermione and grabbed her hand in his.

'Do you wish this had never happened?' she said softly.

'Never.' He said pulling her to him and kissing her head.

'I just thought it would go better than what it did. I expected them to be shocked and a little upset but I thought they'd at least listen to me.' She said resting her head on his chest.

'Hermione, you need to give them time. I will get Tonks to go round and see the in a few days and see if they want to speak with you. If they do I'll take you myself and we will talk like adults, no shouting, just talking.' He said stroking her hair.

Hermione only nodded and yawned.

'Rest for a little while; I have a meeting with Albus and then I'll be back.' He said kissing her cheek.

'Don't be too long.' She said softly as she moved to the bed.

'I won't.' He said as he walked out of the bedroom.

Albus and Minerva were in the library on the third floor waiting for Severus.

'Good evening Severus.' Albus said as Severus walked in.

'My evening has not been so good.' He said as she slumped into the armchair.

'What happened?' Minerva asked.

'The Granger's were not best pleased with the situation we find ourselves in.' He said

'Of course they wouldn't; what did you expect? Did you really think they would be happy with their seventeen year old daughter with a nearly forty year old man?' Minerva said.

'Well, I thought they would at least listen to their daughter first before making her cry.' He said angrily.

'Give them time and things should blow over.' Albus said. 'After all one day you will be there son in law.'

'Don't remind me.' He said grumbling.

Severus returned to his bedroom around 10pm to find Hermione cuddled up to Phoenix sleeping peacefully. He could see she had cried herself to sleep because her mascara had run down her face.

He walked to the bed and sat on the edge. He stroked Phoenix's fur and then motioned for him to jump off the bed which he did. Hermione opened her eyes when she felt Phoenix's warmth leave her.

'Severus?' she said.

'Hmmm.' He said leaning forward and stealing a kiss.

'I love you.' She said.

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