Child of New Beginnings

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Chapter 26



“Don’t be checking left and right if there are students hiding about,” Hermione told Severus as both she and he walked down along the corridors or Hogwarts, heading towards their chambers.



“It is passed ten—curfew time. There might be a few hiding in certain places,” he drawled. “If they aren’t just snogging senseless, then they are having intercourse. Teens! Sometimes their hormones are out of control.”



“Oh stop complaining Severus,” Hermione said as she gave him a small swat on his arm. “You cannot deny that you too went through that phase.”



“I didn’t,” he stated flatly. He turned to her and arched a brow. “Did you?”



She shook her head. “Ron wanted to try it out for kicks. I however didn’t want to.” Suddenly she found herself spun around and pressed up into a wall.



“What about now?” Severus smirked as he lowered his mouth to hers.



“Sev-“ she was interrupted when he kissed her. At first she wanted to push him off, but when his tongue delved into her mouth, all Hermione could do was melt into the kiss. She wrapped her arms around him, bringing him close to her.



It was the first for both of them. They were both snogging in a dark corner inches away from the main corridor. The both of them were so into the kiss that they didn’t notice a man approach them as he cleared his throat.



“Out after curfew I see,” Filch sneered as he watched the couple kiss.



Severus broke off the kiss and growled. He was enjoying the moment as it was, and it just had to be ruined.



“Detention will be needed for the both of you. A week would be good punishment with me,” Filch said.



Severus suddenly turned his head and glared directly at Filch, who almost dropped the lamp in shock. “Can’t a man have some privacy with his woman?!” he hissed angrily.



“S-s-sorry sir,” Filch stammered in both fear and shock.



“Leave!”



Filch didn’t have to be told twice. Right away, he walked as quickly as he could away from them without looking back.



“Now, where were we?” Severus asked as once again stood against Hermione.



Hermione couldn’t help it. She wanted to break out in laughter seconds ago. She bit her bottom lip as a snicker broke through her lips. With her hand, she covered her mouth, knowing that the laugh would come out any time soon.



“What is it now?” Severus asked as he rolled his eyes.



“Did you see Filch’s face?” Hermione laughed taking her hand off her mouth. “He looked like he got petrified. He really got the shock of his life when he actually saw you kissing.”



Severus then grabbed Hermione’s hand as they continued to walk. He grumbled to himself as she continued laughing. The moment was indeed ruined.



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“You still find that funny woman?” Severus asked in a low tone as he pressed Hermione up into the door of his chambers.



With a nod, Hermione snickered.



Severus then lowered his mouth on hers firmly, but not roughly. He claimed her yet again, making her shut up.



Hermione groaned into the kiss as he deepened it. Kissing him was like a drug—a very good and addictive drug that she couldn’t stop.



“Now that isn’t funny anymore now is it?” Severus asked breathlessly.



Hermione didn’t answer verbally but just grabbed the front of his shirt roughly, making him lower his lips against hers. Yes, she was addicted already.



With one hand, Severus blindly reached out for the doorknob and turned it. When it twisted open, he pushed against Hermione, making the door open. He continued to push and kiss Hermione, not stopping when the door had hit the wall already, going no further.



Lucius and Albus, who were seated in the arm chairs in front of Severus’s fireplace both turned their heads when they heard the door open. They had been waiting for Severus and Hermione, knowing that they were going to arrive soon. To their pleasant surprise, Severus and Hermione were kissing, meaning that their plan had worked.



“I take that you both had a splendid and fun weekend?” Albus asked with a grin as he and Lucius stood up.



Severus broke the kiss and pulled back. He clenched his jaw as he looked down at Hermione who was starting to snicker again. “Who else is there?” Severus asked Hermione.



Hermione leaned slightly to the side and saw Lucius and Albus grinning at her. “Just Albus and Lucius,” she replied as she looked at him standing straight. She covered her mouth, and tried to stop laughing, but failed.



“Go and give us detention Albus!” Severus said aloud. “Filch already gave us detention for a week when he caught us snogging in the corridors.”



“Oh really?” Lucius asked amused.



Hermione slid away from Severus and walked over to the other two wizards. “It’s good to see that you had fun,” Lucius said as he kissed Hermione on the cheek.



“Thanks Lucius, for fixing the house,” Hermione smiled.



“And how was the date?” Albus asked as his eyes twinkled looking at Severus.



“The both of you are too meddlesome, Draco included,” he stated firmly with a scowl on his face.



“I’m going to check on Bastian now, and get dressed for bed,” Hermione announced as she turned to walk to the adjoined door.



“Hermione, wait,” Lucius told her. He no longer had a smile on his face when she looked at him. “We have something important to talk about with regards to Sebastian.”



“Has something happened to him?” Hermione frowned with worry.



Lucius shook his head. “He is asleep and well.”



“Please, sit down,” Albus told Severus and Hermione.



Before heading to the couch, Severus went to Hermione and took hold of her hand. He squeezed her hand when she felt him squeeze his nervously.



“As a precaution, I had to put a tracking spell on Sebastian this afternoon, just in case anything happens,” Lucius said.



Albus nodded. “Last night, I received an owl from my brother. He heard a few Death Eaters in a bar speak about Sebastian and poison him.”



“With what poison?” Severus asked.



“A simple sleeping draught,” Albus answered. “Their intention isn’t to kill him but to make sure that he doesn’t use his magical powers to throw them off. With that, they can get his blood.” He sighed before he continued. “I don’t know, but maybe they will kill you both since there is a connection between the both of you and him. And when they earn his trust—which isn’t hard for a child so young, they will raise him as their own.”



“A Death Eater, partnering with Voldemort in the end,” Lucius said.



“That is all we know for now. We still haven’t figured out where they are hiding, but, I suggest that the both of you should also have tracking spells.”



“I’m afraid it’s really going to happen,” Hermione said softly as tears started to flow out of her eyes. She laid her head on Severus’s shoulder when he held her close.



“We’ll try our best so that it won’t happen for it mustn’t,” Albus said.



“Thank you Lucius,” Severus said softly as he watched both him and Albus walk towards the door.



Lucius nodded his head to Severus, and exited the chambers with Albus.



“Severus…” Hermione sobbed.



“It’s going to be all right,” he promised as he hugged her as closely and protectively. He continued to comfort Hermione, and slept with her later that night in her bed. Again, Sebastian was with them.



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AN – Funny in the beginning! Worry in the end! Review!