Broken Lives

8. Chapter7.. A Love Freely Given

Hermione felt herself cocooned in his loving embrace as she woke several hours later. Had she really heard what she thought she had heard as she had drifted off to sleep? Severus had said he loved her. She turned carefully in his embrace so as not to wake him. She took her time studying his face; he looked so much younger as he slept. His face was relaxed, without the scowl he usually wore around the students. Hermione smiled as she felt her love for him well up in her heart. He had said that she was his, but no more than he was hers. What they had shared that afternoon had been more than sex, it had been a joining of their souls. Hermione leant in closer and gently touched her lips to his.

Suddenly, Severus tightened his embrace and recaptured her lips in a searing, passionate kiss. When they finally pulled apart to catch their breath, he opened his eyes and smiled at the beautiful woman in his arms

‘How long have you been awake?’ Hermione asked, smiling shyly at the man she loved.

‘Since you turned around in my embrace,’ he answered.

‘Why didn’t you let me know you were awake?’

‘I was afraid,’ he said self-consciously.

‘Why on earth were you afraid, Severus?’

‘I was afraid that when you realized where you were, who you were with and what we had done, you would flee screaming,’ he hesitated and smiled shyly, ‘Or perhaps even worse, you might have hexed off the offending part of my anatomy.’

Hermione trailed her hand down his chest, between their bodies, until she reached his hardening cock. She smiled at his reaction to her touches.

‘But why would I want to hex off something that has already brought me so much pleasure?’ She squeezed his now hard cock

‘I had hoped that it would keep giving me pleasure.’

Severus looked down at Hermione, tightened his embrace and smiled. He hoped she meant for longer than just today, though he couldn’t imagine why she would want him, of all people to be part of her life long-term. He began teasing lazy circles on her back.

‘Hermione, my beautiful angel, I will give you pleasure for as long as you want me. Though I will understand when you decide to leave me for some handsome young wizard.’

Hermione ceased her ministrations and reached both hands up to caress his face. She smiled as she looked into his dark eyes and saw the insecurity there.

‘Why would I leave you when you are all I could ever want?’ He started to protest but she hushed him and then continued;

‘You are loyal and brave; you risk your life for the Order ever time you answer the Dark Lords call. You can be kind, considerate and gentle, as you have shown me this afternoon. You are the most intelligent man I know, and you have a thirst for knowledge, as have I. We have already had many discussions and the odd heated argument on a wide range of subjects and I am sure you will never bore me with incessant talk about quidditch. And, although you may not be classed as classically handsome, I have noticed when you are relaxed, and when you smile, your features are much less severe.’ Hermione finally stopped to take a breath, before adding shyly;

‘But more importantly, I think that I’m falling in love with you.’

Severus was stunned; totally lost for words. Not even Dumbledore, his staunchest ally, had even been so forthcoming with his praises.

Hermione began to feel uneasy by his continued silence. Maybe she had not heard him correctly; maybe she had imagined his words as she fell asleep. She pulled out of his embrace and sat on the edge of his bed. Severus did not try to stop her; she was obviously having second thoughts. A single tear escape her eyes as she turned back to him and said;

‘Perhaps, I am making too much of what happened here this afternoon. I can understand why you would want nothing more to do with a silly little schoolgirl like me.’ Hermione went to stand, but before she had a chance, Severus was beside her wrapping his arms around her.

‘Hermione, my love, you misunderstood my silence. I was overwhelmed by your praise. Of course I want you. More than just want you, I love you, more than I thought I was capable of.’ He kissed her gently then continued;

‘You are not a silly little schoolgirl; you are a beautiful young woman who deserves someone much better than me.’

Hermione’s heart swelled with love, she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him with all the passion inside her. Together they fell back onto the bed, wrapped in each others arms. Slowly their hands started to explore each others bodies. Hermione marveled at the contours of his well defined chest muscles and how soft the hairs were there. She brushed the palms of her hands over his nipples and he moaned into their kiss. It aroused her so much that he responded to her simplest touch.

Severus’ hands were not idle either, he stroked down her back until he reached her lush arse. He grabbed her firm arse cheeks and pulled her even closer and he rubbed his hard cock against her stomach. He wanted nothing more than to bury himself deep inside her again. Severus rolled onto his back and guided Hermione so she straddled his hips. Hermione reached down, took hold of his rock hard cock and began to move it to her hot wet cunt.

As he nudged at her entrance, he heard a whoosh from the fireplace in the other room. He stiledl Hermione before she impaled herself on his cock.

‘Damn,’ he said moving her off him. ‘Whoever is flooing me had better have a bloody good reason for interrupting!’

Hermione giggled as he sat up.

‘Hush, my love, I’ll be back as soon as I get rid of whomever it is.’ He kissed her quickly before grabbing his robe and heading to the door. He didn’t close the door completely so Hermione would be able to hear what was happening in the other room. Severus scowled when he saw the head in his fireplace.

‘Headmaster,’ he said coolly, ‘was there something you wanted?’

‘Sorry to interrupt your Saturday afternoon, Severus,’ Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eyes,’ but Poppy told me what she found during your check-up and I was wondering if you could give me a full report, in case disciplinary action is needed against the student responsible.’

‘I don’t think that will be required, Albus. I have already had words with the student involved.’

‘Still, Severus, I would like a full update. I will see you in my office after dinner this evening.’

‘As you wish, Albus. If there was nothing else, I have things that need my attention.’

‘Just one more thing Severus. I think it would be a good idea for you and Miss Granger to attend dinner in the Great Hall this evening. You were both absent at lunch and it may be noticed if you were both to miss dinner as well.’

‘I will be there, but I cannot speak for Miss Granger.’ Meddling old fool he thought.

‘Oh, there was another thing,’ Albus said with almost evil delight, ‘a direct floo connection has been set up between your chambers and the Head Girls room, it would probably be best if the other students did not see Miss Granger coming and going from your private chambers.’

Before Severus had a chance to reply, the Headmaster broke the connection and disappeared. Severus shook his head and went back to his bedroom. Hermione was propped up on his pillows with the sheet covering her demurely.

‘You heard?’ he asked. Hermione giggled again.

‘I take it that the Headmaster is not going to fire you or expel me because of our indiscretion,’ she said with a smile.

‘So it would seem,’ he said as he walked to the bed, discarding his robe as he went. He threw back the sheet and crawled up the bed to embrace his naked witch.

‘Though I find it quite disturbing sometimes that the old fool seems to know everything that happens inside this castle,’ he said before kissing her soundly.

Without knowing how she had managed it, Severus found himself flat on his back with Hermione straddling him once again.

‘Now, where were we before we were so rudely interrupted,’ she asked seductively.

All thoughts of the Headmaster flew from his head as he found himself responding to the beautiful woman above him. He guided his once again hard cock to her still wet entrance.

‘I think we were about here,’ he growled as he pulled her down onto his cock.

His hands went to her breasts and he kneaded them, Hermione moaned and began to move, lifting off him then slamming back down, impaling herself fully on his hard cock. She stroked up his chest and found his hard nipples and teased them as she continued to move on top of him, fucking him hard and fast. She leant forward until he could capture a nipple in his mouth and he feasted on her greedily.

Severus could feel the tension building in her, as his own orgasm was also growing near. He released her nipple from his mouth and rolled her onto her back. He pulled her legs up to his shoulders so he could thrust deeply into her hot wet centre. In just a few deep hard thrusts, Hermione started to cry out.

‘Yes, Severus, fuck me hard I’m coming..Yesssssss..’

He felt her contract around him, clenching his cock with her muscles and he followed her into ecstasy, shooting his seed deep inside her, her name like a prayer on his lips.

He dropped her legs and rolled onto his side, taking her with him as they slowly came down from their high. Hermione slowly opened her eyes and smiled at him.

‘Severus, my love, I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of you. Are you sure we have to go to dinner tonight in the Great Hall?’

Severus had all but forgotten Albus’ request; he quickly glanced at the clock beside his bed, and groaned when he saw the time, just 20 minutes before dinner would begin.

‘As much as I would like to stay right here for the rest of the weekend, I think it may be best if we do not ignore the Headmaster’s request,’ he said, gently untangling himself from the sexy young witch.

‘At least the floo connection will make things quicker; I imagine you will want to clean up before dinner.’ He rose from the bed and pulled Hermione to her feet and embraced her.

‘Yes, I suppose I should,’ she said giving him a quick kiss before pulling away and going in search of her clothes.

He watched her naked form as she gathered her clothes, and without bothering to dress she headed to the door where she hesitated. He was quickly at her side, gathering her in his arms for a deep passionate kiss. With his arm still around her, he walked her to the fireplace and picked up the box of floo powder from the mantle.

‘I’ll see you at dinner my love,’ she said as she grabbed a handful of powder. She threw it into the fire and stepped in, she blew him a kiss before stating,

‘Head Girl’s room,’ and with a flash of green she was gone.

Severus stood looking at the empty fireplace. He smiled and walked back to his room, continuing on to his bathroom to shower and get ready for dinner.

He arrived at the Great Hall just as dinner appeared on the tables. He walked to his place, not realizing he was still smiling. He glanced at the Headmaster who was smiling broadly, eyes twinkling brightly. Severus frowned then and took his seat. He was eating heartily when Hermione entered about ten minutes later.

He did not have to look up to know she had arrived, he could sense her presence. Hermione was nearly at her seat when he finally looked up. He nearly groaned out loud when he saw the beautiful young witch and felt himself harden at the very sight of her.

As if sensing his reaction to her, she glanced at the teacher tables and gave him a quick smile and winked before turning to her friends and greeting them.

Albus leaned towards Severus and whispered so only he could hear.

‘Our Miss Granger has suddenly blossomed into a beautiful young woman, wouldn’t you agree Severus?’

‘She has indeed,’ Severus replied softly, before forcing himself to return his attention to his meal.