Doppelganger

Chapter 48 Called Once Again

True to his words Severus tutored her and she obtained her mastership in potions a mere two years setting the Master's overseeing her test in a titer as one never completed an apprenticeship before four years.

He stood beside her in his robes of a Potions Master and smirked to the stuffy conceited group. "She is the brightest witch of her age after all." He told them as he placed the medallion of mastership around her neck as he magically changed her robes from that of an apprentice to those of a Potions Master. "I present Hermione Snape, Mistress of Potions. Go forth and benefit our field." He intoned as he watched his witch turn and leave as the ceremony demanded it.

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One year later Albus and Minerva arrived at the farmhouse and knocked upon the door.

Hermione opened the door and smiled to her visitors. "A pleasant surprise to see you both here." Motioning them into their house as she went to retrieve Severus from his lab.

Severus looked to his ex colleagues suspiciously as he spoke. "What do you require of me as I know you are here for a reason?" He asked as he motioned for them to sit down as Hermione placed a tray of tea and biscuits down.

"Severus, Slytherin House needs you to guide them as any strides that you made with them have been lost and I am an old, old, wizard. I will die soon as I have lived a full live and fulfilled my destiny. Think to the future my boy. We have a warning from the Mother of Magic and have not addressed it."

Severus looked to him coldly. "Go on Albus and remember that you have no pull over me."

"I wish to tailor you as my replacement Severus. Minerva wishes to retire as well and I need you to guide the future and pass on the information that we were given. You are needed once again Severus and this time with no vows or trickery."

Severus looked outside the windows of his farmhouse to the fields and softly spoke. "I have not missed teaching Albus and I will not leave Hermione to sit here without me."

Minerva placed her hand on his shoulder. "Hermione will apprentice with me and take over my place in time. She can reside in the castle with you Severus and if she completed the delicate art of Potions in two years than I am sure her Mastership of Transfiguration will not take as much time as it is straightforward."

"And when will I take up the position Albus? How many years do I need to reside at Hogwarts? Don't you think that we have sacrificed enough?" He asked.

Albus looked to him sadly. "Until your death Severus. I casted the stones and I will die in seven years and you know the accuracy of them. I will not be around long enough to make an impression but you and Hermione will be."

Severus looked to his witch. "What are your thoughts Hermione?"

Hermione looked to him in sadness as she knew that he wanted nothing more to do with the school. "We really don't have a choice do we? I remember the Mother of Magic words and they are frightening. We must do it for our children when we have them."

He turned and looked to the Headmaster with a hard glint in his eyes. "After all that we have done and all I ever wanted to do was to fade from the Wizarding world as I have all that I need here."

He felt Hermione wrap her arms around him as she whispered. "You know the answer Severus."

He snarled out. "I do and we will arrive before the beginning of term. Now leave us!" He demanded as he angrily left them and went back to his lab and banged the door shut behind him.

Hermione chatted with Albus and Minerva for a few minutes and watched them leave. She felt anger and resignation across the connection that she shared with her husband as she entered his lab. She saw that he was looking out the window as one of the cauldrons began to boil over and shake. She thought "Evensio" and the cauldron disappeared leaving a mess behind and thought out a cleaning spell and watched as the mess disappeared as well. This was not like him to ignore his brews.

She walked over to where Severus stood looking out the window as she wrapped her arms around his waist as she felt his on her shoulder.

"Will we ever be free Hermione?" Severus asked as he looked to her.

She kissed him as she placed her hand on his cheek. "We are free now Severus. Just think that you can come to our chambers and grumble about the dunderheads as I soothe you from a hard day of teaching."

Severus glowered. "Care to show me exactly how you will comfort me witch? Your words intrigue me."

She laughed as she pulled him from the lab as the rest of the cauldrons disappeared and led him to their bedroom.

He looked to her as he breathed out at her touch. She knew exactly where to touch him and always felt the same thrill as he allowed her to push him onto the bed as she nipped his neck and continued down as she lightly kissed chest.

Severus moaned when he felt her hot mouth close over his erection as she swirled her tongue around the tip and slowly took his entire length as her felt a fingernail lightly drag over his sack.

He allowed her to continue for a few minutes as he enjoyed her administrations before lifting her up and placed her on top of him as she began to slide up and down on his shaft. He grabbed her hips to control her movements but removed them as she leaned over and began to deeply kiss him allowing her to control the pace.

"Have I soothed you yet wizard?" She asked as she slammed down on him stilled as she waited for an answer to her question.

He chuckled as he flipped her over on her back and stroked deeply into her. "Not yet but I'm getting there."

Severus quickened his pace as he suddenly felt her walls tighten down on him, the spasm of her orgasm bringing him to completion as he grunted as his seed filled her.

He leaned down and whispered in her ear. "Not a convincing argument sweet Hermione. I have all of what you offer now."

"Then I will have to think of something else." She replied back as she felt him move to her side and pull her up against him. The magic let a witch know when they conceived and she felt her magic inform her of that very fact. She smiled as she drifted off to sleep.

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One month later Hermione stood around the many trunks in her living room as Sassy the Hogwarts house elf began to shrink them up to take them to the castle. "I's is assigns to youse Snapes and I serves well."

She chuckled as she scratched behind the elf's ear. "Please put our belongings In Professor Snape's old quarters and we will be along shortly. I'm sure you will serve us well and tell your fellow elves that I will not be trying to free them this time around." Smiling as she saw the look of relief on Sassy's face before the elf disappeared with a plop. She tried to free them again this time as well and met the same resistance and wisely decided to stop pursuing after meeting the same resistance.

Severus strode in and looked to her. "Back to teaching again and the God's know that I despise it! I know that the brats have not changed despite the years that I have been away."

Hermione looked to the dress of her husband. He was attired in the same black robes that he wore when he previously taught at Hogwarts. "Unapproachable once again Severus?" Voice light as she ran her finger down the many buttons. "And how would you feel if some of those brats were yours?"

"Unapproachable to all but you my wife. You would be wise to do the same Hermione." He chuckled as he suddenly looked to her with suspicion. "What are you trying to tell me Hermione?"

She wrapped her arms around him as she looked up to him. "Only that in eleven years time the progeny of the House of Snape will enter the school. I do expect you to be civil to them." Giving him no time to reply as she Apparated them away to the castle gates.

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The Headmaster stood at the podium and spoke the same words about avoiding the Forbidden Forrest stressing the fact that it was forbidden for a reason. "I announce Professor Severus Snape has returned once again as Potions Master and Head of Slytherin house." He held his hand up at the loud cheers of the Slytherins. "And also Apprentice Hermione Snape who will take over Transfiguration and Head of Gryffindor in time. Now tuck in."

Everyone politely clapped as they began their meal.

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They quietly walked the halls as Severus quickly found any loitering students and sent them away with detentions. They stood outside their chambers in the dungeons as he noticed her pause. "What is on your mind Hermione?"

"I wonder what ever happened to them in the here and now." She softly whispered as she opened the door.