Love's Journeys *COMPLETE*

Chapter 37- The Nightmares Are Over


Hermione woke up a little before dawn. She looked over at her sleeping husband. Slowly she slipped out of his arms and went to take a shower. As the jets of water washed over her she let her thoughts wonder.


‘This is it. It will end tonight. I won’t let Malfoy win from beyond the grave. That fucking son-of-a-bitch will die.’ Hermione thought.


She climbed out of the shower, dried off, and got dressed. As she entered the bedroom she saw Severus beginning to wake up.


“Morning.” She said softly.


“Morning.” He smiled.


Severus pulled his wife to him and kissed him. Hermione melted into his arms. They stayed that way until their children began kicking. “I think Gabrielle and Remus are hungry.” Hermione said giggling.


“I think so too. Let me get showered and dressed. Then we can get something to eat.” Severus laughed.


Hermione went into the sitting room while Severus went to the bathroom. Hermione sat on the couch. She absently began to rub her swelling stomach. This seemed to calm her children. Twenty minutes later Severus entered wearing black boots, blue jeans and a white short-sleeve shirt.


“Let’s go get something to eat.” He said.


Hermione held his hand as they made their way to the Great Hall. When they entered they found Minerva, Poppy, and Sirius already there eating their breakfast.


“Good morning. How are my god children doing?” Sirius asked.


“They are hungry.” Hermione answered.


Everyone laughed. They talked about the babies. Severus had already begun moving things from the dungeon to his cabin. The day after Hermione’s birthday they were moving from Hogwarts to their cabin. Professor Sinstra had already become Slytherins new Head of House.


“Are you ready for tonight?” Minerva questioned.


“Yes. It ends tonight. I’m tired of being afraid of him. I will finish it once and for all.” Hermione assured her.


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Hermione and Severus spent the rest of the day in their chambers. “So, what are you going to major in at the University?” Severus asked.


“I was thinking of doing either potions or Arithmancy. I can’t decide.” Hermione answered.


“I think you would do well with either. You could always try a double major if you want. That way, you could go either way.” Severus said.


“I think I’ll do that. I like both subjects. Of course lately I’ve become partial to potions.” Hermione grinned with a wicked glint in her eyes.


Severus smiled at her. Hermione leaned forward and kissed him. Severus held her as close as he could with her growing belly. Severus threaded his fingers into her long brown hair. Hermione moaned as she felt his hands begin to massage her large breasts. Hearing her moan made not only his heart swell, but his member as well. Severus swept her into his arms and carried her to the bedroom. He gently placed her onto the bed. Hermione used her wand and removed their clothes.


Like a predator Severus eyed his wife. Slowly he slid his tongue up her body. When he reached her center, he licked at her outer lips. Hermione’s hips bucked at the feeling. Severus slid his tongue deep into her and began to suck on her swollen clit.


“Oh Severus. That feels so good.” Hermione moaned.


“I aim to please.” Severus whispered.


Hermione grabbed hold of his hair as she began meeting his tongue thrusts. Severus knew she was close. He wanted to feel her reach her release. He began moving his tongue and lips faster over her. He then He removed his tongue only to insert two fingers.


“Severus!” Hermione cried out.


Severus smiled. He felt her inner muscles begin to tighten around his probing fingers. Her body was beginning to tremble. Then like a dam, her body exploded in release. Severus returned his mouth to her and licked her clean. As she caught her breath he kissed his way up her beautiful body. When he reached her stomach, he softly kissed it and whispered to their children. He quickly captured her lips with his. Hermione quickly became wet once more as she tasted herself on his lips and tongue.


“Severus, I need you now. Please honey.” Hermione pleaded.


Severus rolled her onto her side. He spooned in behind her. He used his fingers to probe her wet folds a few times. Once she was wet enough for him he slid his deep into her.


“Hermione!” Severus gasped.


“Oh yes! Severus!” Hermione moaned.


They slowly began to move. Hermione was in heaven. Severus felt the same. He softly kissed and suckled her neck, while his hands reached up to massage her breasts. Hermione rested her head against his shoulder.


“Oh this…feels…so good. I love…you.” Hermione groaned.


“You are beautiful. I love you too. Oh I love…you…Hermione.” Severus said.


“I want to feel you. Please, Severus. I want to feel you explode…deep inside me. Please!” Hermione cried.


“I’m almost there. Oh Hermia…come…with me.” Severus hissed.


All Hermione could manage was a cry of passion as Severus began pumping harder and faster into her.


“HERMIONE!” Severus cried.


“SEVERUS!” Hermione screamed.


The two of them laid there for a few minutes. It had been a while since they had had such an intense orgasm together like that. Severus gently kissed her shoulders as he slid from her.


“That was amazing.” Hermione sighed.


“Yeah. Now, let’s get some rest. You have a long night ahead of you.” Severus said. The two drifted off to sleep. Severus held her tight. Hermione fell asleep with a smile on her face.


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The couple woke up an hour before dinner. They quickly showered, dressed and headed for the Great Hall. Dinner was quiet and subdued that night. The faculty knew Hermione was going to fight Draco Malfoy one last time.


“Be careful tonight Hermione.” Professor Flintwick said.


“I will.” Hermione replied.


After dinner Severus, Hermione, Albus, Minerva and Sirius headed for the dungeons. Once there Albus explained what was going to happen. “Okay, Hermione as you are falling asleep, you have to concentrate on Draco Malfoy. Once he’s there it is up to you. I will be using a spell that will allow us to see what is happening in your dream. As I said before, if it gets too hard for you we will pull you out. Okay?”


“I got it.” Hermione nodded.


Minerva moved over to her. She pulled out her wand and said an incantation. In a sparkle of violet light, Hermione’s stomach shrunk. Hermione took a deep breath and moved over to the bed. Once she was comfortable Severus moved to her side.


“Remember, this is your dream. You control it.” He whispered into her ear then kissed her forehead.


After about ten minutes Hermione was deep asleep. Albus then opened a window and they began to watch Hermione’s dream unfold before their eyes.


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*Hermione’s Dream*


Hermione looked around her. She was standing in the room where Draco had taken her when he kidnapped her.


‘Okay, be calm.’ She thought.


“Draco! Show yourself you gutless coward!” Hermione screamed.


“So, the mudblood has finally decided to face me. How touching.” Draco snarled as he stepped out of the shadows.


“It’s over Draco. You are nothing more than a bad memory. I will beat you here and now.” Hermione said.


“Ha! Ha! Ha! You keep telling yourself that my dear. And maybe you will believe it. You are terrified of the very memory of me.” Draco laughed.


Hermione grabbed the nearest object. It was a statue of Salazar Slytherin. Draco pulled out a knife from behind his back. He then ran at Hermione.


“Fuck You!” Hermione screamed as she swung the statue.


The statue connected with Draco’s hand. He dropped the knife. Hermione didn’t let up. She swung again. This time hitting him in the head. Draco fell to the floor. As Hermione moved to swing again, Draco used his legs and knocked her to the floor.


“You can’t beat me. I’m stronger than you. Prepare to die.” Draco said as he got to his feet and the knife gleaming in his hand.


Hermione got to her feet and ran. She ran as hard and as fast as she could. She dove behind a tall bookcase. Somewhere on the other side she heard Draco coming for her.


‘What am I going to do? Think! Think!’ Hermione yelled at herself.


Suddenly Severus’s voice entered her head.


“Remember, this is your dream. You control it.”


Hermione smiled. She knew what she had to do. She concentrated as hard as she could.


“Come out, come out, wherever you are. It’s pointless for you hide. I’ll find you.” Draco said.


He was standing in front of the bookcase when the power went out within the room.


“What the fuck?” Draco asked.


Hermione slipped past him in the dark.


“You may be stronger, but you forget something you sorry piece of shit!” Hermione cried.


“What’s that?” Draco asked as he spun around toward the sound of her voice.


“This is my dream!” a vase flew at Draco and hit him in the head.


“I control it!” this time it was a chair that connected with his body.


“Ouch! Oohh. You are going to pay for that you bitch!” Draco screamed.


He ran in her direction. Hermione waited till the last possible minute then moved and stuck her foot out. Draco tripped over her foot and crashed to the floor. The knife slid off to the side. Hermione walked over to him.


As she stared down at him, all her fear left her only to be replaced with anger.


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Severus, Albus, Minerva and Sirius watched as Hermione took control and began to kick and beat Draco.


“Oh. Remind me never to make your wife mad.” Sirius said as he watched Hermione kick and hit Draco over and over.


“I agree.” Severus replied.


The four watched. Things were looking up, and then things shifted.


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Hermione was about to kick him again when Draco did a leg sweep. Hermione landed flat on her back. Draco climbed unsteadily to his feet. His face was cut up and bleeding.


“You pathetic little whore! You think you could actually beat me? I’m in control here! Not you!” Draco yelled.


He grabbed her by the hair and began to drag her to the bed. Hermione was trying to fight her way free. She wasn’t scared anymore. No, she was angry.


‘Wand of Slytherin, I call upon your help. As the wife of Severus Damien Snape, I need your protection and your help. Help me defeat the creation that the evil of Slytherin has created.’ Hermione thought.


Suddenly a blinding emerald light filled the room. Draco immediately let her go and covered his eyes.


“What the hell is going on?” Draco cried.


When the light faded he turned to see Hermione holding the wand of Slytherin. He instantly drew his own wand.


“What are you going to do? Kill me? Ha! Ha! Ha! You don’t have the guts.” Malfoy taunted.


Hermione narrowed her eyes. She allowed all of her fear, her pain, her anger and her hurt to flow into the wand.


“Arvada Kedavra!” Draco cried.


Hermione held the wand in front of her like a shield. The green light of the killing curse surrounded her. Draco smiled evilly.


“I told you bitch. You can’t beat me.” He said.


When the light faded his smile fell from his face. There stood Hermione. An evil smile on her face. “It’s over Draco Malfoy. By the way, Fuck You! ARVADA KEDAVRA!!!” Hermione cried as she pointed the wand at him.


A blinding green and white light surrounded the shocked Draco. When the light faded nothing was left but a pile of ashes. Hermione slowly walked over to where he had once stood. She stared down at the ashes.


“It is over my child. You have done well.” A voice behind her said.


Hermione spun around. Standing before her was Alexander and Analice Snape along with Godric Gryffindor.


“You have proven yourself a true Gryffindor. Your strength and very sanity has been tested. You have overcome everything that has been thrown at you. Now, you and Severus are free. Free from your nightmares and your fears.” Godric said.


“Hermione, your love for our son and his love for you have given you the strength to overcome your darkest fears and nightmares. The two of you are now free to live your lives in peace.” Alexander said as he stepped toward her.


“You and Severus will have a long and happy life. You are everything I ever wanted for my only son. Take care of him for us.” Analice said.


“I will. You have my word.” Hermione said tearfully.


Alexander and Analice removed the spell that concealed her growing belly. The two of them placed their hands on her stomach. In a flash of blue and pink light the vanished. Godric approached the young witch.


“Hermione Snape, you have shown great loyalty to my house. As have your friends and husband. As thanks, I will grant you anything you wish.” Godric said.


Hermione didn’t have to think about that. “I wish for Remus Lupin to live. I wish for the memory of his death to be erased. As if he was never killed. Let him have a second chance at a full live.” Hermione requested.


“It is done. The only ones who will remember are Remus, you, Severus, Albus, Minerva and Sirius. To everyone else, it will be as if he had simply left for a time. Nothing more. Go in peace my child. When you awake, go to the Chamber of Light. There Remus will be sleeping. Awake him and may you all live in peace and happiness.” Godric said.


*End Hermione’s Dream*


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Hermione awoke with a gasp. She quickly sat up.

“You did it! I’m so proud of you. I love you.” Severus said as he hugged and kissed his wife.


“And I love you. Now, let’s go and get our Remus back.” Hermione said.


T.B.C