Dance With The Devil

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Hermione and Severus returned to Grimmauld place immediately. Hermione was greeted by the sight of Ginny bounding down the stairs.
“Hermione! Where have you been I was looking everywhere.”
“Hey gin, I…uh…Saw Professor Snape walking by the book store and I thought about what you and I talked about earlier and decided to grab my chance and speak to him. I’m so sorry I left like that.”
“Oh ok. It’s perfectly alright. Next time just tell someone where you went. I was so worried.”
Severus watched this conversation with interest. So Hermione was talking to Miss Weasley about their personal life.
“In the future, Miss Granger I suggest keeping our personal life, personal.” Severus said with a snap. Her abruptly turned and left Grimmauld Place.

Severus returned to his family home. He decided that a nice dinner and relaxing evening was in order. Her knew that after today’s event he would be summoned tonight. He was stretched out in his private study when his arm began to burn. He quickly went to his room and donned his Death Eater attire. Then he apparated to the Dark Lord.
Her immediately fell to his feet and bowed before getting up. He could see not that only the inner circle was present. He joined them in their circle around Voldemort.
“Severus, come here.” Voldemort whispered.
He stepped forward.
“You did as I asked and petitioned for the mudblood? And she accepted you?”
“Yes, my lord.”
“Good, good. It means she trusts you. You are one of her Professors, a disciplinary figure. Use this against her.”
“I will, my lord.”
”I understand that you and Lucius had an altercation.”
Voldemort was asking him about this instead of Lucius. This was a good sign.
“Yes, my lord. Lucius abducted her from a shop today. He took her to his home and tried to perform a blood bonding spell on her. I found them and stopped him before he could.”
“Why?”
“Well, he would have ruined all of our plans. He would have bound her to only him. She doesn’t trust him or have any feelings other that hatred and disgust for him. He would never be able to convince her to come to the ritual willingly. The only chance we had to save our plans was for me to rescue her from him.”
“Ah so you were her knight in shining amour, so to speak.”
“Yes, my lord.”
“I think this may have actually worked in our favour. Severus, step up. You may now join my inner circle. I believe you are much more valuable then you let on. Convince the mudblood to come to the ritual. Do whatever you must. But do it. Lucius stay away from her. I know you have an affinity to her but leave her alone. I want this done properly. Do not disappoint me.”
“My lord? If I may ask something?”
“Ah…yes Severus.”
“I would like to ask that you and any other Death Eaters leave her parents and family alone. If they were killed by our comrades I feel it would push her farther away form us and our cause. If they must be killed, please let it be done after she has served our purpose.”
Voldemort considered for a moment.
“Yes, you are correct Severus. We do not want to drive her away. They are safe. For now. Now everyone, tonight’s meeting is over. You may go. But Lucius I wish you to stay so that I may speak to you alone.”
Severus knew better than to stand idle for a minute. He disapparated quickly home.

The next morning he returned to HQ. He had a meeting with Dumbledore and informed him that the Grangers were allowed to return to their normal lives. Mr. and Mrs. Granger kissed their daughter good bye and promised to return for the wedding. Hermione stayed behind with Harry and Ron. She only had a few more days to prepare for her wedding. She had taken on a new more Hermione Ganger approach to this. Since it was her only wedding in her life, she was going to make sure it was perfect. She had attacked this project with all the gusto she normally gave. She researched wizarding marriages and ceremonies. She interviewed Mr. and Mrs. Weasley about their marriage. When Mrs. Weasley found out she was planning the whole things alone. She enlisted her own help and Ginny’s. They helped Hermione pick out a dress, ring, flowers, cake, food, reception music and every other thing Hermione could imagine. She still didn’t have anyway of getting to the location though.

Severus requested that it be at his home and that his family attend. Hermione found that the only family Severus had was his mother. Both Ginny and Hermione filled out the invitations and had them magically delivered. One of the first ones returned was from Mrs. Snape herself. Along with a letter. Hermione was almost afraid to open the letter. Mrs. Snape must have known Hermione was muggle born. At Ginny’s prodding Hermione opened it. She almost fainted with relief, Mrs. Snape wasn’t writing her a horrible letter. It was actually a congratulations letter and an apology that she couldn’t meet Hermione sooner than the wedding because she was on holidays in South America. But she would attend the wedding. Before anyone could blink it was the day before the wedding. Hermione and Ginny had begged Dumbledore to use the floo on Grimmauld place to go to Severus’ home and ‘set up’ for the wedding. Apparently what Dumbledore didn’t know and neither did Severus was the Hermione was planning to hold her bachelorette party there that night. She had invited a few close friends and was planning on enjoying her last night as Hermione Granger.

Hermione and Ginny walked though the large manor.
“Geez, Herm. Your marrying a rich man. Holy crap.”
The walls were dotted with tapestries and frescos. The floors were marble with runners along them. They were in awe. And then just as they thought they were being quiet and sneaky. They were both grabbed and spun around.
“What do you think you are doing here?” Severus demanded.
“Uh well as of tomorrow I live here. And well I have things I need to do tonight and tomorrow so I…uh wanted to prepare. And I thought the best way to do that was to stay here tonight.”
“Were you not going to ask me?”
“Of course. I was coming to find you.”
“Alright. I will show you to a guest room where you can stay. Do try not ot be loud tonight. I am assuming you will be staying Miss Weasley?”
“Yes sir.” She squeaked…She was in Snape’s home…his home.
They walked down a long corridor to the very end and in the door on the right.
“The bathroom is across the hall. Please do not go exploring you could get lost. The house elf’s name is Tibby. Call her if you need anything. I will retire to my rooms. I do not want to be disturbed.”
He left in a billow of robes.
Both Ginny and Hermione looked at each other.
“Ok let’s get started” Ginny exclaimed.