Love's Journeys *COMPLETE*

Love’s Journeys

Chapter 3- Love Discovered

Severus walked through the empty halls of Hogwarts heading for the Headmaster’s office. As he did the memory of what Malfoy was planning on doing to Hermione had his temper flaring up once more.

‘What I want to know is how in the hell was he able to just disappear like that! No one but the staff could do that.’ He thought as he stood before the entrance to Dumbledore’s office.

“Chocolate Raisins!” Severus all but yelled at the gargoyle that guarded the entrance. The gargoyle jumped away and Severus entered. A second later he was standing in front of the Headmaster’s desk. “Albus! Albus I need to talk to you!”

“There’s no need to shout my dear boy. What is the problem?” Albus asked as he took his seat behind his desk.

“Well, tonight Miss Granger was making her rounds. As she was passing my classroom she was attacked. It was Draco Malfoy. I was in my sitting room reading a book when I got this feeling of dread cover my body. I got up to check out my classroom.” He paused as he began to pace.

“I checked the classroom and saw everything was fine. Just as I was about to head back I heard the sound of something hit the wall near my class. I walked out into the hall to investigate. As I rounded the corner I saw Miss Granger pinned against the wall by Draco with the use of an immobulious spell. I also noticed that her voice had been silenced too. Draco had unzipped his pants and was preparing to rape her.” Severus visibly shook at the image. “I began to run toward them. Draco leaned in and told Miss Granger This isn’t over. Then he just vanished.”

“Is Miss Granger alright?” Albus asked alarmed as he watched Severus continue to pace the office.

“She is fine. I brought her into my sitting room, gave her some tea, had her tell me what happened then I returned her to her room.” Severus answered.

“Good. Now, you said Mr. Malfoy disappeared. How?” Albus said.

“That’s what I want to know!” Severus yelled as he stopped pacing and stared at the Headmaster.

Albus sat there and began to think. “Why would Mr. Malfoy want to attack Miss Granger?”

“He almost attacked her in New York. I bumped into her while I was there. I first saw her in a book store. The next was about two hours later. Malfoy had a hold of her arm and was threatening her. I walked over and pulled him away from her. He then told her that she was lucky but wouldn’t be luck the next time.” Severus answered.

“I see. Since we have no idea where Mr. Malfoy is I think it best that we place a spell that will alert us if Miss Granger is in danger. Don’t you agree?” Albus suggested.

“Yes. I want to be alerted immediately if Her…Miss Granger is in any danger.” Severus replied. ‘Way to go slick! You almost blew it!’ his mind screamed at him.

Albus simply looked at Severus carefully but ignored the little slip. “Very well. I will cast the spell as well as one that will let us know when and if Mr. Malfoy returns to the castle.” Severus nodded then spun on his heel and left.

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Hermione was just climbing out of her shower. As she dried her hair she kept thinking about how wonderful Severus’s kisses were. She could still feel and taste his lips on her own. She gently traced her fingers over her lips and smiled softly before turning to enter her bedroom. As she headed for her bed she felt someone was in the room with her. She spun around and there was Malfoy.

Before she could scream he lunged at her. She was quicker though and ducked out of his way and ran. Malfoy landed on her bed as she sprinted from the room. She ran out of the common room and just kept running. Once Draco made it out of the dorm Hermione was nowhere to be found.

“Run all you want mudblood. I will find you and I will have my revenge.” Malfoy said quietly to himself as he disappeared once more.

Hermione ran until she simply couldn’t anymore. She collapsed outside of the potions classroom and began to take deep breaths of air. Without warning the door was yanked open and Severus stood towering over the out of breath young woman.

“Hermione? Hermione, what is it?” he demanded gently as he knelt beside the young woman.

“M…Malfoy was…he…was waiting for me…in my….bedroom. I was lucky I got…away.” She said in between gasps of air.

Severus gently cradled the woman in his arms while standing up and carried her back to his sitting room. He sat down in the chair in front of the fire. He simply held her trembling body tightly to him as he stroked her soft brownish blond hair.

“There there. You’re safe here. I won’t let him hurt you. I swear I won’t.” Severus whispered softly to her.

She seemed to calm down. As he looked down into her angelic face he saw she was asleep. Smiling slightly he rose to his feet and carried her into his bedroom. There he gently laid her on his bed and tucked her in. He took one last look at her then returned to the sitting room to contact Albus.

“Albus!”

“What is it Severus?” Albus asked as Severus’s face appeared in the Headmaster’s fireplace.

“Draco came back. He was waiting in Miss Granger’s bedroom. She managed to get away and ended up down here. She’s asleep now and I think it best she stay here in my chambers for the night. Just in case Draco returns.” Severus answered.

“Very well. Being that tomorrow is Saturday; I don’t think we will have too much to worry about. From her friends I mean. Both the Weasley children as well as Harry have Quidditch practice in the morning.” Albus said.

“Very well. If Draco comes here I’ll get myself and Miss Granger out of here. Good night Headmaster.” Severus said.

“Okay. Good night my boy.” Albus said as Severus’s head disappeared. Severus sat in the chair to let the events of the evening sink in.

‘If I find Draco Malfoy he’s a dead man.’ He thought as anger filled him at the thought of Draco Malfoy hurting one hair on Hermione’s head.

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“NO! HELP! PLEASE!” Hermione’s voice cried out.

Severus jerked awake and leapt to his feet running to his bedroom. He found her thrashing in her sleep. “Hermione! Hermione wake up!” he called to her as he tried to wake her up. After a second or so her eyes flew open, wide in fear.

“Where am I?” she cried.

“Sshh. You’re in my bedroom Hermione.” Severus said as he gently stroked her hair.

At the sound of Severus’s gentle voice Hermione turned to face him. She then threw herself into his arms. “Please, please don’t leave me.” She cried as she wrapped her arms around his waist.

“Never. I’ll stay right here. I promise.” Severus whispered as he held her.

Hermione felt so safe in his arms. She snuggled closer. Wanting to feel the warmth of his arms around her.

“Hermione, let me go change into my pajamas then I’ll be right back.” He said softly.

She released her hold on him as he stood up and quickly changed into a pair of hunter green silk pajamas. Then Severus climbed into the bed and pulled Hermione tightly into his arms while drawing the sheets over their bodies.

“Thank you Severus. For staying with me. I just can’t stand being alone right now.” Hermione said. “God I feel so foolish for breaking down because of a dream.”

“Oh Hermione. Don’t worry we will find Draco and punish him. I swear.” Severus said as he wrapped his arms tighter around her. “And it’s not foolish. Sometimes our dreams can feel more frightening than real life.”

Hermione snuggled into his embrace and rested her head on his chest. Severus continued to stroke her hair. After a few minutes he felt her breathing return to normal. He glanced down and saw she was sound asleep.

‘Poor Hermione. I swear I’ll protect you. I won’t let Draco do anything to hurt you.’ He thought as he leaned down and gently kissed her forehead. The sound of her soft breathing lulled him to sleep.

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Albus looked through the magic window and saw the soft exchange of words and gestures between Hermione and Severus. ‘Well, I sure didn’t see that one coming. Maybe, just maybe Hermione is exactly what Severus needs.’ Albus thought as he watched the two sleep in each other’s arms.

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A few hours later Severus awoke to sounds of whimpering and thrashing coming from his side. He wrapped his arms around her once more and held her tightly to his chest. “Sshh. It’s all right Hermione. I’m right here.” He whispered softly into her ear.

At the sound of his voice she slowly opened her eyes. She turned her face upwards and stared into his black eyes. They both leaned into each other s their lips met in a soft gentle kiss.

‘Oh this is heaven!’ he thought s he slid his tongue over her lips asking for entrance, which she granted.

‘I could kiss him all day and night.’ She thought as her tongue began a sensual dance with his.

Hermione moaned into the kiss as she felt Severus’s hands slide down to rest on her hips. She shifted her body so the she was half on her side and half lying on his well sculpted chest. Hermione began to slide one hand over his chest while the other tangled itself in his ebony hair. Severus for his part was enjoying every minute of this.

‘Merlin’s beard her fingers are so soft and delicate.’ He thought as her fingers slid across his chest. He then felt Hermione slide one of her long slender legs across one of his. ‘Does she know what she’s doing to me?’ Severus thought hazily as he felt his dick begin to harden.

In a quick movement he rolled them over so that he was now over her and gazing into her brown eyes. Hermione looked into his handsome face threw half clothes eyelids. “Darling Hermione. Do you have any idea what you are doing to me?” he whispered as he gazed at her with.

Hermione simply smiled and kissed him once more. Severus moaned as he grounded his hips into her. Hermione reached up and began to unbutton the buttons of his pajama top. Severus gasped into the kiss as he felt her fingers glide over his chest and tease his nipples. He pulled away to remove the tank top that she was wearing and drop it to the floor with his. His lips ravaged her lips once more while his hands reached up to massage her breasts. He tested their weight and texture. Her increase of breathing and moans were causing him to grow harder. Hermione’s hands slid down his back and took hold of the waist band of his pajama pants.

She slowly slid them down. When he didn’t stop her she continued until he was only in his boxers. Severus arched an eyebrow at her then he too removed her pajama bottoms leaving her in only her pink thong. Groaning loudly he began to kiss down her neck, making a pause at each plump breast, slowly kissing and licking down her stomach. He paused at the waistband of her thong and looked up into her beautiful face. Hermione’s eyes were closed as she savored the feel of his lips and tongue caressing her body. Severus reached up and began to slide her thong off. When she didn’t protest he removed them completely and dropped them to the floor with the rest of their clothes.

He then blew a breath of warm air on her glistening center. Hermione moaned and shivered at the sensation. He grinned as he let his tongue slide gently over her outer lips, tasting her.‘She tastes like heaven.’ He thought as his tongue slide back down over her. He repeated this move a few more times before his tongue slid into her. Hermione gasped and arched her back off the bed.

“Oh Severus.” Hermione groaned as she tangled her fingers in his hair.

Severus began to move his tongue in and out of her. He was thoroughly enjoying the feel of Hermione’s center wrapped around his tongue and her fingers massaging his scalp. He then reached up and placed his thumb over her wet clit and began to rub it slowly and gently.

“Oh…don’t stop. That feels so good.” Hermione cried out.

“I have no intentions of stopping.” Severus answered as he began to add more pressure to her clit and slipped one finger then a second finger deep inside of her.

He could feel the heat and wetness that was flowing from this beautiful creature in front of him. He picked up the speed of his fingers pumping in and out of her. She was close to release he knew. A few pumps and strokes later she was coming crying out his name in pleasure. Severus began to climb up her body laying gentle kiss along the way.

“Are you sure this is what you want? If not tell me to stop now while I can.” Severus whispered as he stared into her beautiful brown eyes.

“Make love to me Severus.” Hermione said.

Severus captured her lips in a passionate kiss as he slid his hard cock slowly into her. A little way in he felt a barrier. ‘Should have known she would still be a virgin.’ He thought.

With one quick thrust he broke through her barrier then paused. He felt her body tense underneath him. He leaned down and whispered gently into her ear giving her a minute to get used to him. After a minute or so Hermione began to move her hips. Severus took over slowly moving in and out of her. Feeling her inner walls clutching and hugging his member with each thrust.

“Hermione…you are so…beautiful.” Severus sighed into her neck s he began kissing along her neck, collarbone, and jaw line.

“Severus…you feel so…good. Oh Merlin!” Hermione moaned as her began to quicken their pace. They matched each other thrust for thrust. Soon, both were moving faster and faster. “Harder Severus…harder. Please.” She cried as she raked her finger nails down his shoulders and back and wrapping her long legs around his waist. Trapping him within her.

“Oh Hermione…my beautiful Hermione. You feel so good wrapped around me.” Severus growled as he began to pump faster and harder. The feel of Hermione’s inner muscles clenching around him and her legs and arms tightly wrapped around his waist and shoulders was almost too much for Severus.

“SEVERUS!” Hermione cried as she began to spasm around his harm member that was buried deep inside of her.

“HERMIONE!” Severus roared as he spasmed hard and felt his seed spilled deep within her.

Severus lowered himself to the bed and rolled onto his side, pulling Hermione with him. He gently slid out of her. Both moaning at the sensation of his length sliding out of her. The two lay in each other’s arms gasping for air.

“Severus, what are we going to do? But more importantly, what does this mean? This thing between you and me?” Hermione asked.

“Hermione, I will be honest. Ever since that day in New York you’re all I can think about. I think I may be falling in love with you. As for what we are going to do, I really don’t know.” Severus answered pulling her closer to him.

“I have to admit that since we bumped into each other in New York I can’t get you off my mind either. And like you, I believe I have fallen in love with you as well.” Hermione whispered.

The two lovers looked into each other’s eyes. Both seeing love, adoration, and passion staring back at them. Severus and Hermione finally climbed out of his bed and got into the shower. Hermione was feeling a slight discomfort from between her legs but other than that felt better than normal. The two enjoyed a nice warm shower, gently rubbing, kissing and bathing each other. Once the two were dried off, Severus transfigured an old set of his robes into a set of school robes and uniform for Hermione.

“My dear, we need to go and talk to Albus. We need to know how we can better protect you from Draco Malfoy.” Severus said. He saw her shudder in fear and anger at the sound of Draco’s name.

“Okay. I just don’t know what to do. For the first time I’m actually afraid. I wasn’t even this afraid when me, Ron and Harry, faced off against Voldemort himself during the war.” Hermione said as she sat on the edge of the bed.

Severus knelt down in front of her and took her small hands gently into his larger ones. “Hermione my love, I swear that Albus and I will find a way to keep you safe from Draco. I won’t let him harm you. And if I find him anywhere near you I will kill him. That goes for anyone who tries to hurt you.” Severus whispered.

Hermione simply nodded as she leaned forward and touched her forehead to his. The two stayed that way for a good minute or two before he rose to his feet pulling Hermione with him. They exited the bedroom and entered the sitting room for breakfast. After a good hearty breakfast they headed off to meet with Albus. As they walked the halls they had to keep a respectable distance apart from each other. Breakfast had just finished and they found Albus already in his office.

“Good morning Severus, Hermione. I trust the two of you slept well.” The Headmaster said with a knowing twinkle in his eye.

“Yes Headmaster we did.” Severus said sounding slightly irritated.

“Before we get to the matter of Mr. Malfoy I just want to say that I do know that the two of you have feeling for each other. Now, being as how Hermione is of age I find no reason why the two of you cannot be together. I only ask that you two use extreme discretion.” Albus said.

“We will Professor Dumbledore.” Hermione said blushing slightly.

“Absolutely Albus.” Severus replied.

“Very well. Please take a seat and let us figure out how to better protect Miss Granger from Mr. Malfoy.” Albus said.

Hermione and Severus sat down in the two chairs in front of the Headmaster’s desk. Both felt relieved that Albus had no problem with the two of them being together. Even though Severus was a teacher and Hermione was his student.

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