Life and Its Mysteries
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Adult ++
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20
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11,522
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64
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 9
Hermione walked down one of the many corridors in Hogwarts, doing her security rounds in her assigned area in the castle. Classes had started a few days ago, and students had returned. No new incidents had happened yet, but it was evident in some of the students that they were frightened.
“Hermione?” Bill’s voice called her on the two way radio that she was holding.
“What is it?” Hermione asked as she spoke into the radio.
“You can take a break if you want to,” Bill suggested.
“My knee is fine,” Hermione said.
“Just checking.”
Hermione sighed and placed the radio at the side of her jeans. Sometimes muggle technology and devices were used in the wizarding world. It too made life easier for wizards and witches. Using the floo was a hassle since it obviously couldn’t be carried around, and it took time to actually run to one when it was needed.
One of the other devices that Hermione carried with her was a mobile phone. She used it often to call Tobi when she was at work or on the road. Video calling was what she always used to call him, like she did last night. She remembered him talking about brewing potions and as always, asked when she was coming home. Gods, how she missed him, and wished that she could see him very soon, drowning him with all the hugs and kisses that she could give.
Hermione’s thoughts then drifted off towards the discussion that she had with Bill, right after Severus had left her in the tower that morning.
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Hermione walked into her guest chambers and saw Bill sitting on the couch. Their eyes met when she closed the door behind her.
“Morning,” Bill greeted her as he stood up.
Hermione’s eyes focused on the coffee table, and saw the Marauder’s Map on top of it. “Just say what you want to say,” she said as she stood still. She knew what Bill saw in the map, not being able to hide the truth from him.
“You slept with him last night, didn’t you?” Bill asked softly.
“Why bother asking that when you already know the answer to that question?”
“Do you love him?”
Hermione didn’t answer.
“Do you love him?” Bill repeated in a slightly louder tone.
“I do! Happy?” Hermione snapped as she walked towards her bedroom.
“Hermione!” Bill called, following after her.
Hermione opened the closets and started to pull out new clothes for the day, throwing them on the bed behind her. “It was a mistake,” she started. “I don’t even know if he and I can be together.”
“What?” Bill asked totally confused. “Why?”
“This stupid letter,” Hermione said as she took it out of her pocket and showed it to him. She then swore and threw it on the bed, next to her clothes.
“Did he tell you what was in it?”
Hermione shook her head in reply. “I wanted to be with him, but he gave me an ultimatum and said that we couldn’t be together unless I opened it.”
“And when are you going to open it?”
“I don’t know. He said I could hate him if I do read its contents. And I’m actually scared shitless just thinking about reading it,” Hermione admitted. “But if I do read it, and still want to be with him, then he’ll happy, and accept me.”
“What about Tobi?” Bill asked curiously.
“He doesn’t know about him, and maybe I won’t tell him since there is a possibility that he and I might not end up together. What’s the use?”
Bill shook his head in disagreement. “This is so wrong. You both love each other, it’s obvious. And he has every right to know that he has a son.”
“And what about the letter?” Hermione reminded him. “What if I hate him after reading it? What do I do next if he knows about Tobi? I won’t be able to avoid him after that. He said so himself that it is my decision to make, and he won’t force anything upon me.”
Bill sighed, and knew that it was useless to argue with Hermione since she could be so stubborn. “I don’t think that you could hate him even after you loved him with a broken heart.” He then left, letting Hermione ponder at his final words.
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“Hi Hermione,” Lucius greeted her, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek. “I was just looking for you.”
“Hi Lucius,” Hermione said with a small smile. “Why are you looking for me.”
“Well,” Lucius started as the smile on his face disappeared, “I’m here to talk about Ronald.”
Hermione groaned and rolled her eyes. “What now? I thought I didn’t have to worry about Ron anymore?”
“We have to talk in private,” Lucius said. He looked around and found an empty classroom. He gestured for Hermione to enter, while he held the door open for her.
Hermione walked towards one of the chairs, setting her cane on the table, before sitting down. “What did the arse do now?” she as Lucius, who leaned back on the desk in the front of the room, his arms were crossed over his chest. The look of worry on his face could not be missed.
“People wanted to know the reasons as to why he went to jail,” Lucius answered. “I tried to keep things secretive, but it got out. Skeeter and her dumbass contact in the Ministry whoever he or she is. The story about Ronald and, well, what he did to you will be coming out in the Daily Prophet tomorrow or sometime this week.”
“Shit!” Hermione hissed as she lowered her head onto the table.
“I’ll be talking to Severus in awhile since he is teaching a class now. The both of you are the ones who will be affected by the story since we know how Skeeter will write about how you and Severus became an item. I’m sure she will tell the story how she imagined it in her head. It won’t do much even if the both of you spoke the truth.”
“That lying gossip bitch!” Hermione said as she banged her cane on the table. Back in her fourth year, Skeeter had written that she and Harry were a couple all because she had witnessed the both of them hugging. It was friendly and nothing more. Plus, she was getting more worried. What if Skeeter dug up more information on Hermione?
“It’ll die down eventually Hermione.”
“What if Skeeter digs up more information, what am I going to do?” Hermione said nervously.
Lucius frowned. “What more information? You have nothing to hide? You and Severus had done nothing wrong. It was Weasley that got what he deserved.”
Hermione gritted her teeth, before finally deciding to tell Lucius about Tobi. “What about my son?”
“What?” Lucius wasn’t too sure if his ears heard clearly. Her son?
“My son Lucius,” Hermione said very clearly as she looked directly at him. “I have a son, and he’s four years old.”
“Is he Weasley’s?” the blonde wizard asked.
“Hell no!” Hermione answered. “If I knew I was pregnant with that arsehole’s child, I’d have an abortion right away.”
“So… it’s Severus’s,” Lucius said. It wasn’t a question. “Why didn’t you tell him?”
“I only found out when I was in New York.”
“Is he the Ethan in your life?”
Hermione nodded. She knew that Lucius and Severus were close like brothers, and talked about a few things. “His name is actually Tobias Ethan Snape, or Tobi rather. He is like Severus in so many ways. Looks, personality and even the love of potions. I have no doubt that he is a Slytherin.”
Lucius nodded with a small smile, he could easily imagine the boy.
“Are you going to tell him?” Hermione asked.
Lucius shook his head. “It isn’t my place to tell Severus, but yours. I may not know the reasons as to why the both of you broke up before, but I knew that something was serious since you did disappear. He was very heart broken.”
“Yeah, well… things happen.”
“Indeed they do.”
“God, I just hope Skeeter doesn’t dig that deep into my private life in New York,” Hermione said as she rubbed her forehead with her fingers. “I do not want Tobi to be the center of attention, or even ridiculed a single bit.”
“I doubt that she will go that far. If she does though, I promise you, she’ll have me to answer to,” Lucius said. He could easily buy the paper and fire that gossip queen for printing false stories. He then walked towards Hermione and gave her a pat on the shoulder. “I’ll talk to you again soon.”
Hermione nodded, not bothering to look at Lucius as he walked out of the room.
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AN – Sorry, it’s been awhile since I updated. Real life got in the way. Now, Lucius knows about Tobi. And I promise, Hermione will read the letter later on in the story. Review!
Chapter 9
Hermione walked down one of the many corridors in Hogwarts, doing her security rounds in her assigned area in the castle. Classes had started a few days ago, and students had returned. No new incidents had happened yet, but it was evident in some of the students that they were frightened.
“Hermione?” Bill’s voice called her on the two way radio that she was holding.
“What is it?” Hermione asked as she spoke into the radio.
“You can take a break if you want to,” Bill suggested.
“My knee is fine,” Hermione said.
“Just checking.”
Hermione sighed and placed the radio at the side of her jeans. Sometimes muggle technology and devices were used in the wizarding world. It too made life easier for wizards and witches. Using the floo was a hassle since it obviously couldn’t be carried around, and it took time to actually run to one when it was needed.
One of the other devices that Hermione carried with her was a mobile phone. She used it often to call Tobi when she was at work or on the road. Video calling was what she always used to call him, like she did last night. She remembered him talking about brewing potions and as always, asked when she was coming home. Gods, how she missed him, and wished that she could see him very soon, drowning him with all the hugs and kisses that she could give.
Hermione’s thoughts then drifted off towards the discussion that she had with Bill, right after Severus had left her in the tower that morning.
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Hermione walked into her guest chambers and saw Bill sitting on the couch. Their eyes met when she closed the door behind her.
“Morning,” Bill greeted her as he stood up.
Hermione’s eyes focused on the coffee table, and saw the Marauder’s Map on top of it. “Just say what you want to say,” she said as she stood still. She knew what Bill saw in the map, not being able to hide the truth from him.
“You slept with him last night, didn’t you?” Bill asked softly.
“Why bother asking that when you already know the answer to that question?”
“Do you love him?”
Hermione didn’t answer.
“Do you love him?” Bill repeated in a slightly louder tone.
“I do! Happy?” Hermione snapped as she walked towards her bedroom.
“Hermione!” Bill called, following after her.
Hermione opened the closets and started to pull out new clothes for the day, throwing them on the bed behind her. “It was a mistake,” she started. “I don’t even know if he and I can be together.”
“What?” Bill asked totally confused. “Why?”
“This stupid letter,” Hermione said as she took it out of her pocket and showed it to him. She then swore and threw it on the bed, next to her clothes.
“Did he tell you what was in it?”
Hermione shook her head in reply. “I wanted to be with him, but he gave me an ultimatum and said that we couldn’t be together unless I opened it.”
“And when are you going to open it?”
“I don’t know. He said I could hate him if I do read its contents. And I’m actually scared shitless just thinking about reading it,” Hermione admitted. “But if I do read it, and still want to be with him, then he’ll happy, and accept me.”
“What about Tobi?” Bill asked curiously.
“He doesn’t know about him, and maybe I won’t tell him since there is a possibility that he and I might not end up together. What’s the use?”
Bill shook his head in disagreement. “This is so wrong. You both love each other, it’s obvious. And he has every right to know that he has a son.”
“And what about the letter?” Hermione reminded him. “What if I hate him after reading it? What do I do next if he knows about Tobi? I won’t be able to avoid him after that. He said so himself that it is my decision to make, and he won’t force anything upon me.”
Bill sighed, and knew that it was useless to argue with Hermione since she could be so stubborn. “I don’t think that you could hate him even after you loved him with a broken heart.” He then left, letting Hermione ponder at his final words.
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“Hi Hermione,” Lucius greeted her, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek. “I was just looking for you.”
“Hi Lucius,” Hermione said with a small smile. “Why are you looking for me.”
“Well,” Lucius started as the smile on his face disappeared, “I’m here to talk about Ronald.”
Hermione groaned and rolled her eyes. “What now? I thought I didn’t have to worry about Ron anymore?”
“We have to talk in private,” Lucius said. He looked around and found an empty classroom. He gestured for Hermione to enter, while he held the door open for her.
Hermione walked towards one of the chairs, setting her cane on the table, before sitting down. “What did the arse do now?” she as Lucius, who leaned back on the desk in the front of the room, his arms were crossed over his chest. The look of worry on his face could not be missed.
“People wanted to know the reasons as to why he went to jail,” Lucius answered. “I tried to keep things secretive, but it got out. Skeeter and her dumbass contact in the Ministry whoever he or she is. The story about Ronald and, well, what he did to you will be coming out in the Daily Prophet tomorrow or sometime this week.”
“Shit!” Hermione hissed as she lowered her head onto the table.
“I’ll be talking to Severus in awhile since he is teaching a class now. The both of you are the ones who will be affected by the story since we know how Skeeter will write about how you and Severus became an item. I’m sure she will tell the story how she imagined it in her head. It won’t do much even if the both of you spoke the truth.”
“That lying gossip bitch!” Hermione said as she banged her cane on the table. Back in her fourth year, Skeeter had written that she and Harry were a couple all because she had witnessed the both of them hugging. It was friendly and nothing more. Plus, she was getting more worried. What if Skeeter dug up more information on Hermione?
“It’ll die down eventually Hermione.”
“What if Skeeter digs up more information, what am I going to do?” Hermione said nervously.
Lucius frowned. “What more information? You have nothing to hide? You and Severus had done nothing wrong. It was Weasley that got what he deserved.”
Hermione gritted her teeth, before finally deciding to tell Lucius about Tobi. “What about my son?”
“What?” Lucius wasn’t too sure if his ears heard clearly. Her son?
“My son Lucius,” Hermione said very clearly as she looked directly at him. “I have a son, and he’s four years old.”
“Is he Weasley’s?” the blonde wizard asked.
“Hell no!” Hermione answered. “If I knew I was pregnant with that arsehole’s child, I’d have an abortion right away.”
“So… it’s Severus’s,” Lucius said. It wasn’t a question. “Why didn’t you tell him?”
“I only found out when I was in New York.”
“Is he the Ethan in your life?”
Hermione nodded. She knew that Lucius and Severus were close like brothers, and talked about a few things. “His name is actually Tobias Ethan Snape, or Tobi rather. He is like Severus in so many ways. Looks, personality and even the love of potions. I have no doubt that he is a Slytherin.”
Lucius nodded with a small smile, he could easily imagine the boy.
“Are you going to tell him?” Hermione asked.
Lucius shook his head. “It isn’t my place to tell Severus, but yours. I may not know the reasons as to why the both of you broke up before, but I knew that something was serious since you did disappear. He was very heart broken.”
“Yeah, well… things happen.”
“Indeed they do.”
“God, I just hope Skeeter doesn’t dig that deep into my private life in New York,” Hermione said as she rubbed her forehead with her fingers. “I do not want Tobi to be the center of attention, or even ridiculed a single bit.”
“I doubt that she will go that far. If she does though, I promise you, she’ll have me to answer to,” Lucius said. He could easily buy the paper and fire that gossip queen for printing false stories. He then walked towards Hermione and gave her a pat on the shoulder. “I’ll talk to you again soon.”
Hermione nodded, not bothering to look at Lucius as he walked out of the room.
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AN – Sorry, it’s been awhile since I updated. Real life got in the way. Now, Lucius knows about Tobi. And I promise, Hermione will read the letter later on in the story. Review!