Doppelganger

Chapter 29 Detention

Hermione woke up in the tent with her best friends wrapped around her. This was the second best feeling ever she reflected.

Severus woke up at the buzzing of his wife's thoughts. "Good to know that I am not placed in second wife." He sent back to her.

She looked to her friends still sleeping as she responded feeling the sting in his thoughts. "Severus you know that they are my friends and will only be that. Only you own my heart and soul." She sent back in a huff.

"I am still waiting for my "Detention" Professor Snape." He sent back.

"Oh and you shall have it tonight and do not be late Mr. Snape or else you will regret it. Seven PM on the dot."

She watched as Harry and Ron stirred and looked to them. "Ron we did what Harry and I wanted. What about you? What is it that you desire?"

Ron looked to them. "I only wish to be with Melody." He replied with feeling.

"Let's go to the Burrow Ron as Hedwig is there and you can send her a message." Harry replied as he left the tent and looked to the beach.

Harry grabbed Hermione's hand as she looked to the surf. "Thank you Hermione." He softly spoke. "If I die then it will all be worth it as I have seen the one sight I desired most."

"Nonsense Harry. We are going to the Burrow and Ginny will be there. You need to bring her here as it means so much to you." She replied.

"Right as always Hermione. I will marry her once everything is said and done and the ceremony will be here." Harry replied as he watched her transfigure the tent and quilt back to her shoes as she slipped them on.

Ron strode over to them and grabbed their hands. "To The Burrow!" He stated as he turned his heel and Apparated them away.

They arrived at The Burrow as Arthur and Molly greeted them. "Ron!" Molly exclaimed as she wrapped her arms around her youngest son.

"Hi mum. I need an owl." Ron spoke out as his mother replied. "Of course dear." Calling out to Hedwig as the owl decided to take up residence there when Harry was away.

The white owl flew down as she trilled a soft note to her master. Harry rubbed her head. "Hedwig take the note from Ron and deliver it quickly."

Ron hurriedly wrote the note out and gave it to the owl. "Thank you for sending the note for me Hedwig. Make sure that she responds." As he handed the owl the note and watched as she flew away.

Harry looked to Ginny as he spoke. "Ginny could I have a few words with you alone?"

"Of course Harry." Ginny replied as he took her hand and led her outside.

Suddenly Melody arrived and grabbed Ron's hand. "I got your owl."

Ron wrapped his arms around her and kissed her as his parents looked on. They looked to Hermione in distress as she replied. "It's okay. Too many years have passed and Ron has found someone that he truly loves." Hermione told them.

She looked to them in sadness for moment. "I know you thought that Ron and I would be a pair and we probably would have been. But Ron has found his love and I am happy for it." Watching as the two left the room. "Melody will be a perfect match for him as I know that he loves her."

Arthur went to hug her. "I'm sorry Hermione."

"Don't be Mr. Weasley. She looks like me to be sure but Ron loves her and that is enough for me." Hermione told the elder red head.

"Of course Hermione." Arthur replied as he watched her make her way to the door. "Are you well after the battle? I admit that it took a lot out of us. Please stay for dinner."

She smiled at his worry. "I have things to do at the castle but thank you for the invitation. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. Harry and Ron are with those that they love. And we all need a bit of love in our life right now."

Arthur looked to her sadly and asked. "And what about you Hermione?"

"I have been away for years and time moves forward. I did not expect them to pine away for me. Love heals a tattered soul and I knew everyone took my death hard." Hermione replied as she walked to the door. After all she had a detention to plan.

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Hermione sat at his desk and waited for her husband to appear. At exactly 7 sharp he arrived in his Slytherin robes from long ago and sat at the front table facing her. "Professor Snape I am here for my detention." He spoke out in respect as he observed her in his robes. He rightly guessed that she would nick his clothes and wear them.

Hermione stood and sneered. "Very well Mr. Snape. Attend to the first years cauldrons with no magic." She commanded as she watched him scrub the cauldrons and approached him. "Not good enough Mr. Snape." She snarled out as she looked to him.

She approached him and grabbed his shoulder to turn him around to face her. "Unacceptable Mr. Snape. Perhaps you need more instruction on the proper way to wash things?" She looked to him for a moment with a hint of mischief. "Five points from Slytherin Mr. Snape as I see you need individual attention and you are wasting my precious time." Ignoring his glare as she grabbed his hand and pulled him to his chambers.

Meanwhile the Slytherin students studying in their common room looked up as they heard the tinkle of lost points drop in the miniature copy of their house Hour Glass up in the Great Hall.

"Bloody Hell!" One of the 7th Year prefects shouted as he jumped up. "I told everyone to lay low. Snape's still angry at us!"

"Only at you." Brody LeStrange stated as the room laughed out and then became silent as they watched the Prefect turn and pointed his wand at the first year.

Brody stood up not bothering to pull his out. "Before we start this let me remind you that Bellatrix LeStrange is my aunt and she can be very vindictive when it comes to family Gerald Greystone."

"Coward!" Gerald spat out.

Brody laughed. "Just applying practical Slytherin traits. You would do the same in my shoes." As he watched his fellow students step back from them and watch the confrontation in interest.

The other 7th year Prefect stood between them. "Let it go Gerald. We've got to do a House count and find out who is at fault and then take care of them the Slytherin way." Grabbing his friend and dragging him up the stairs.

Brody sat back down and resumed reading his book as the rest of the room looked to him in respect.

The Prefects trudged down the stairs and looked about the common room finishing their count. Gerald shook his head. "Everyone is accounted for. I don't understand."

One of the first years spoke in a timid voice. "Maybe you should tell Professor Snape?"

"Are you crazy! Snape hates to be bothered after class and Merlin help you if he determines that you wasted his time. Besides I'll tell him after breakfast. I'm off to bed."

Brody watched the 7th year and could not help himself. "Mind the stairs. Dead man walking."

The common room erupted in laughter as they watched Gerald go up the stairs.

Gerald fumed at the boy's disrespect. This was not over by a long shot.

Hermione stood with her arms crossed glaring up at Severus and then completely lost it as she burst out laughing. "I'm sorry Severus. I admit that I am not nearly as intimidating as you considering our height difference and your boots don't help. Are those really the robes from your years at Hogwarts?"

"Yes Hermione. Look to the House insignia." Pointing to the different looking insignia from the one used currently as he kissed her tenderly. "Perhaps Lioness the next detention should be with our roles reversed. After all I have given out so many detentions that I am a master of it."

She laughed as she removed his outer robes and let them fall to the floor as she untied the silver and green tie and let it drop to the floor as she helped him out of his sweater.

He began to unbutton the many buttons on her robes and snarled out. "Remind me why I wear clothing with numerous buttons?"

"To have an air of one not to be approached." She lightly replied remembering his words to her.

He pulled away from her suddenly held his wand in his hand. "Divesto!" And watched as the clothes disappeared. "Professor Snape you are very approachable now." His voice low and velvety as he motioned to her to approach him.

She thought "Divesto" As she held out her hand to put him in the same state as she as she walked up to him and placed a hand on his bare chest and sighed. "I have missed you Severus."

He wrapped her into his arms and whispered. "I've missed the feel of you Lioness. But I need to show you that I can wash things thoroughly with proper care and attention. After all you mentioned it in my detention."

He led her to his bath chambers and turned on the shower and stepped beside her as she looked up to him feeling the warm water splash on her and handed him a bar of soap. "Mr. Snape I hope you pass the practical."

"I'm sure that I can manage it Professor Snape." He whispered into her ear as he began to lather her body. "You are beautiful Professor Snape. Perhaps I'll earn some house points tonight to make up those that you took away." He murmured as the bar of soap went lower as he washed her quim.

He listened to her moan and he continued his manipulation of her clit as she suddenly orgasmed as he held her in his arms. "How did I do Professor Snape?" He asked as he held her and kissed the back of her neck.

"Barely acceptable Mr. Snape. It depends on the next set of practicals. Let's see if you rise up to the challenge."

He chuckled as he allowed her to lead him to the bed as she joined him. "I see that you have risen to the challenge Mr. Snape." As she straddled him and placed his member at her entrance.

Severus moaned as she slid down along his hard length. "Teach me Professor."

"Oh I shall Mr. Snape." As she bounced along his length her bum hitting against his balls as he grabbed her hips and controlling her motions as he thrust into her wildly.

He tried to control her as she sped up her pace as he came and shouted out "Hermione!"

She leaned down and kissed him deeply. "It's Professor Snape and I suppose you pass."

He looked into her brown eyes. "My grade Professor?"

She removed herself and snuggled against him as he wrapped an arm around her.

"Acceptable Mr. Snape. After all practice makes perfect." She replied as she fell asleep.

Severus looked to the sleeping form of his wife as he as he set a Tempus spell to awaken him in one hour's time as he had patrol. Once again he was humbled at the fact that she had chosen him as he drifted off to sleep next to her.

The alarm went off and he shook her shoulder. "Hermione I have patrol tonight and you have to get back to your chambers or Minerva will begin to worry."

She woke up and looked to him with a smile. "I do hope you enjoyed and learned from your detention Mr. Snape."

He kissed her tenderly and pulled her up from the bed as he transfigured her discarded robes into that of a Transfiguration apprentice and help her into them. "Without a doubt Professor Snape. I only hope that I go from Acceptable to Outstanding in time."

Hermione looked to her husband as they walked out of his chambers and into the hall. "I'm sure you will."

They stopped at the entrance to the Slytherin House. "Stay here a moment as I rectify the unfair points you deducted from me." Entering his house and glancing at the darkened common room as he went up the stairs to wake his 7th year prefects.

Gerald Greystone awoke to find himself looking into the black eyes of his Head of House. Oh Shit! He thought. He knew about the House points. He jumped up and began to stutter. "Professor Snape if this is about the loss of points earlier….."

"Get everyone up now Mr. Greystone and have them meet me in the common room." He snarled out as he pulled out his watch. "You have two minutes!" Leaving the student to gather his housemates.

Standing in the now lit common room he waited as he held his watch counting down the time. Before the time expired he watched as House rushed down the stairs in various stages of undress.

The Slytherins looked to him in fear as he called for a House Count as he put his watch away. "All accounted for and good job to you all. Five points to Slytherin and get back to bed now!" He commanded as he watched his students scrambled up the stairs in confusion and glad to be away.

He joined Hermione in the hall and escorted her to Minerva's door as her turned to her and kissed her. "I'll leave you on this note Professor Snape. The taking of House points is monitored by the Headmaster and Deputy Headmistress. I'm sure they'll be asking you about it at breakfast."

She glared at him as he walked away robes billowing around him as he went to do his patrol. Bastard! He could have warned her.

She entered Minerva's chambers and found the elder witch looking to her from her chair. "Welcome back Apprentice. I hope your visit was enjoyable."

"It was Mistress." She replied as she saw the knowing look in her eye.

"I am the Deputy Headmistress and I saw that you took points from Slytherin house tonight. Why was that?"

"Erm…" Hermione stuttered as she did not expect the question watching as her Mistress stood up and grasp her hands.

"I smell sandalwood and spice. Professor Snape is the only one in the castle that smells of that. Spending a bit of time in the dungeons Apprentice?" She asked lightly.

"Severus I've been caught! Damn you and your soap!" She sent out along her bond.

Severus stilled his steps in his patrol as he focused on their connection. "Tell her nothing." He sent out.

Minerva sat Hermione down and poured a generous helping of scotch handing it to Hermione as she waited for the young witch to respond.

Hermione drank down the scotch in one go and looked to her Mistress. "Mistress…" She stuttered.

Minerva sipped her scotch and set her glass down. "Do not lie to me Hermione. You were never able to lie convincingly when confronted. You are having an affair with our Potions Master?" She lightly asked as she observed her apprentice.

"Not exactly an affair Mistress." Hermione carefully replied as she disillusioned her wedding band and showed it to the older witch. "I'm afraid I got carried away. I forgot that as a spouse I have the rights to give or take points."

Minerva chuckled as she patted her hand. "I saw that Severus made them up so no harm done. But your marriage could make it very dangerous for the both of you." Seeing the worried look in on her apprentice's face.

"You are breaking no rules as you are married and you are not his apprentice and are of age. How many know about your marriage?"

Hermione felt a wave of relief wash over her. "Only Albus, Harry, and Mr. Potter as they were at the ceremony and now you." She replied as she Disillusioned her wedding band.

"I've suspected you two since the beginning of school. I'm happy for the both of you. I remember when Severus created them in his third year and hoped that he would find someone. You have your work cut out for you Hermione as he has not had an easy life."

Hermione placed her empty glass down as she replied. "I'm sure I'll be able to whip him into shape." Standing up to take her leave. "Thank you for understanding. I hated hiding this from you."

Severus stopped once again as he sent out. "I do hope your endeavor will be more creative. I've been whipped so many times that it hardly draws a reaction from me."

Hermione left her Mistress and entered the room. "Not exactly the whipping that I was envisioning husband." Changing into her nightgown and crawling under the covers. This had been a fantastic weekend she reflected as she drifted off to sleep.

Severus had finished his rounds and was sitting at his desk grading paper as he sensed her buzzing thoughts. His weekend had been rather nice as well. With Minerva knowing about their marriage he hoped that he could arrange to spend more time with her.

Severus wondered why Hermione had not sensed the task given to him by the Dark Lord. She would know about it soon enough as he had five days left to complete it or her parents would be dead.

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Hermione walked through the staff entrance to the Great Hall hoping to avoid the Headmaster and inwardly groaned as she noticed the old wizard sitting at his spot eating beans and toast.

Breakfast was an informal affair as the teachers were not required to sit in their regular spots as they did at lunch and dinner.

She saw Albus stand up and pull the chair next to him out as he motioned for her to sit.

Hermione sat down and looked to the Headmaster noticing the humor in his eyes as he spoke. "I see that five points were deducted. I take it that the detention you mentioned in a previous conversation did not go well?"

Hermione looked to him. "The practicals redeemed him Headmaster." Replying as her food appeared and began to eat.

She looked up as the door banged open as her husband appeared robes billowing behind him as he took the seat on the other side of the Headmaster. "Good Morning Professor Snape." Greeting him as he looked to her for a moment and then ignored her as his food arrived. She was surprised at his choice of seating as he always took the seat furthest away from anyone.

"I'm only sitting next to him for your moral support wife. I sensed your conversation with the old man and yet you only gave me acceptable." He sent out as he glanced over and saw the red flush creep up her face.

Hermione watched as the students began to fill the hall and began to take their seats. "Well Severus this bit of sacrifice is moving you to your goal of an O." She sent to her husband.

He sent nothing back as he watched the Slytherins enter the hall in one group as they always did. Now that was interesting he reflected as he saw a number of sixth and seventh years gather around First Year Brody LeStrange and sat beside the boy. It seemed that the power base of his House had shifted to a first year which was unheard of.

Severus studied the boy. He was the one that he thought should have been placed in Gryffindor. He had not paid attention to the name as he only looked to the student during Sorting. It would do well to watch him considering his name and relationship.

He looked to Mr. Greystone and saw the anger in his eyes as he sat at the end of the table a sure sign of his fall.