Chapter Eleven
Chapter 11 of 15
_Levicorpus_Hermione and Snape receive visitors.
ReviewedChapter Eleven
He leaned against the door, waiting desperately for her call. His fists were clenched, and he beat the back of his head against the wood. What the hell is going on out there? His conscience warred with his chivalry—what if it was a teacher? What if it was McGonagall? But what if it was someone with crueler intentions? The ignorance welled up within him like a great writhing snake. He was in such a state of stress that his old aches and pains from the early Saint Mungo’s days were flaring up.
And then the door closed outside. He heard the springs of Hermione’s mattress groan as she jumped onto the bed. It was as though she had forgotten he was even there; she didn’t call for him until six whole minutes later. He moved back into the room and saw her lying limp on the bed, staring up at the canopy. He sat next to her and smoothed her hair off her forehead.
“Who was it?” he asked gently. She didn’t respond. Her lips were closed tight and her eyes vacant. She rolled over and closed her eyes, attempting sleep. He wiggled her shoulder but got no response. He gave up and gave her a soft kiss on the cheek. He crossed to the door swiftly and left without another word.
It was three days before he heard from her again. And even then it was just a moment in time. She stopped him in an empty corridor on their way to lunch to explain that she had been especially busy that week. She promised to ‘check in on him’ over the weekend. He trusted her.
She honored her promise. She surprised him just as he threw his reading glasses down on his desk for bed. He gave her a weary smile, rubbing his eyes. She knocked his antiquated tiredness right out of him when she crossed the room and pulled him by the collar into a hot kiss. Their bodies touched at each contour. He was especially aware of her pert, braless breasts pressed into his chest. She was still able to revive a youthful, hasty enthusiasm within him in moments despite their having gone through the motions as often as possible in the near month since their first coupling.
She changed their quick pace to slower, maddening, circling movements. Her hips ground sensually against his as though they were dancing. Something had changed since the last time they had been together, but he couldn’t put his finger on it. Perhaps it was the time apart. Whatever it was did not matter, for it was working in his favor without a doubt. She was ready and aroused by his touch, even persistent at times. She seemed happiest with her eyes closed, and he saw to it that they fell closed in ecstasy just to please her logical side if nothing else.
He pushed her onto the bed, moaning at the sensation of one of her legs slipping between his. She closed her eyes as he brushed his lips over the sensitive flesh of her sternum. He worked his way through her cleavage, then took a nipple into his mouth—something he had never tried. She gasped in surprise and continued to pull him closer. Encouraged by her response he kissed her on the mouth. She shied away more quickly than usual, so he decided to further things.
“Take me,” she sighed.
He needed no further compelling. Her legs still hung off of the bed as they moaned and pushed, pulled and sighed, thrust and bucked. All thought left him as he rode higher and higher into bliss. He flipped her in a quick movement to be on top of him. She was shrieking and dug her fingernails into his chest. He left his severe politeness to moan with her. They held each other as both convulsed in a sin so physical that they lost their personalities and merely became bodies achieving pleasure.
She fell onto him as their breathing slowed, saying words he had never expected to hear.
“I love you.”
“What, now?”
She looked up, smiling. She planted a quick kiss on his still open lips.
“That was incredible.” She rolled to lie partially on him, with one leg flopped over both of his. “I mean—wow.”
He reached over to absently caress her breast. “I don’t think I’ll ever get out of bed.”
“That would be fun to explain to McGonagall.” She smirked. “Severus Snape—sexed to death.”
“By none other than the devious sex goddess herself,” he quipped. She laughed and did that thing where she cocked her head and intentionally messed up her hair.
“You’re pretty sexy yourself, Professor.”
“Come again?” he joked, pushing her back on the bed and delving his hand between her thighs.
“You—” she moaned, quickly forgetting herself. “Sexiest man alive…”
“That’s right,” he said, his teeth grazing her ear as he whispered sharply into it. “Don’t forget it.”
The following morning he did, regrettably, roll out of bed. She was already gone, and had tidied any evidence of her presence. But her passion-induced declaration plagued him so heavily throughout the day that it was as though he was giving her a piggyback ride everywhere he went. He found it hard to concentrate until he had a sobering encounter with an unexpected visitor.
“Good Evening,” Draco said as he strode past Severus into his office. “It’s looking clean in here.”
“How are you, Draco?” Severus asked cordially, fetching the kettle of tea that had just begun to boil.
“Fine,” he responded, fingering through the bookshelf, “Never been better, as a matter of fact.”
“Tea?” Severus offered. Draco accepted a mug.
“I’m afraid, however,” he began, “this isn’t strictly a social calling.”
Severus reclined into his seat, blowing the steam off of the top of his mug.
“The Headmistress seems to have appointed me as her errand boy for the evening,” he said, handing an envelope across the table.
Severus recognized the logo in the corner of the heavy envelope and tossed it to the side of his desk.
“It’s actually quite pertinent that you open that now,” Draco said. “And do read aloud. I don’t come down here to watch you frown over a confidential letter.”
Severus scowled and opened the letter. He acquiesced and began to read.
“Professor Severus Snape:
“I contact you with news of the gravest importance. We have been running some tests on your Magic Fingerprint in our labs and we have some results that need your attention immediately. It seems that we will need to implement a new course of medication to keep your condition in check. Please make an appointment to come to my office at your earliest convenience.
“Warmest Regards, Healer McCormick.”
“Gods,” Draco said and whistled. “Just when you thought you had that monkey off your back.”
“Dark Lord’s dead and he’s still torturing me.” Severus chuckled. Draco laughed nervously, unsure of how to handle any situation that wasn’t light or sarcastic.
Severus penned a quick response listing times that would work for him and set it aside for later. He really dreaded visiting Saint Mungo’s.
Author's Note: I'm back with another chapter! I realize this one was slightly sparse of action, so I shall be uploading the next one as soon as I can. Still looking forward to those reviews... :)
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Latest 25 Reviews for Captivation and Obsession
255 Reviews | 6.53/10 Average
Wow....what a disappointing ending..............Ron and Hermione makes me sick. Well written though. God speed in your future efforts.
I liked this story, in spite of Hermione's lame ass explanation there at the end. I guess it's a way to keep almost strictly DH compliant, anyway. Not many will try to incorporate the epilogue so faithfully in a SS/HG fic. Thanks!
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
Thanks for respecting the effort
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
Thanks for respecting the effort
there is nothing quite as cathartic as reading a truely sad story - i love it poor bless the snarky bastard
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
What a releif! I saw that I had a review for this story and was gearing up to hear another person say that hate it! I'm glad you enjyed it despite the sad ending. Thanks for your review :)
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
What a releif! I saw that I had a review for this story and was gearing up to hear another person say that hate it! I'm glad you enjyed it despite the sad ending. Thanks for your review :)
Good writing, but it was the worst ending I've read yet on this website. I absolutely hated it. I wish I had never read it, because it made me so sad that I fucking cried. D:<
I don't think your writing is shoddy and I don't think the story is bad. I'm bummed by the ending, sure, but, you know, Hermione didn't really get to grow up because of the war, so I think she's entitled to a little bit of confusion and flippancy.At least Severus is happy in the end even if he is still alone.
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
That was the problem about adhering to canon! I keep wondering if I should write a post-epilogue but I think it's time to move on.
Please don't discount your writing. Sure, it doesn't have the happy ending that we all are looking for, and yes, I have wanted a good time for Severus and Hermione for more years than I can count...but look. You started this three years ago, you were different, we have all changed. this story tells yet another twist in the characters personalities that could have been a progression to a logical conclusion.
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
I LOVE YOU! :) Hey, though, I'm seriously psyched about this new story! I hope you check it out!
Response from maridesalyn (Reviewer)
I am looking forward to it!!!
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think a lot of people will be really really dissapointed in the last few chapters of this story and the way it turned out. It really wasn't a "Happily Ever After" story about Severus and Hermione staying together despite the odds like we are all used to. Don't be suprised if you don't get the reviews for the ending, either. It left me feeling quite lousy too, and I seriously thought of not reviewing, but then I thought, what would that prove? That I just walk away from stories I don't like the ending to? Yeah, I've done that more times than I care to admit, but you're such a great author that I don't believe you deserve that. I think this Hermione is very immature. I find her fickle and unsure of exactly what love is. No, she didn't "love" Severus. She liked him enough to find potential in him, but she didn't have the emotional maturity to stay exclusive with either Draco or Severus. And to flip flop to safe old Ron after playing with both of them is really odd. Draco as well, wasn't thinking with his upper brain. To bounce between Camille and Hermione and lead Severus to believe there might still be hope for him...then to go shagging with Hermione to me shows relationship immaturity as well. And where does that lead Severus? Let down again, by another woman he loved. Why did he have to get the short stick again? It really wasn't fair to him. No, life doesn't always have a happy ending, but I'd rather at least have sad endings be because someone was a prick and not because they were led on again.
Response from Severus49 (Reviewer)
I just realized I spelled disappointed wrong! My bad.
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
I completely agree. I'll be honest, I have a hard time standing by this work since it was done so long ago. I am working on a new one, which is in the queue right now, that I hope will make up for the incredible suckitude of this shotty piece of work. Here's the 1st paragraph of the 1st chapter:"The ruins of Hogwarts were bathed in the scant light of a crescent moon. And gliding through the darkness below was the imprint of a lost hero. The spirit flexed its growing permanence, feeling the unnerving sensation of swallowing boulders with its newfound form. It, or rather he—he had been a ‘he’ at one point—moved through the dewy, body-strewn grass tense with the memory of the extraordinary choice he’d been given."
I’ll be working with what JK left in order to create a much more solid, formed love story. The love story all of you fans deserve. I am so sorry that this one was put together so poorly. I hope I can make it up to you.
I kind of feel let down by the ending, but at the same time it makes sense.
Poor Severus getting the completely rotten end of the stick. But, I thought he was supposed to be dying? I kind of expected to find Hermione mourning and lamenting at his graveside for her shoddy treatment of him.
Oh well, thanks for sharing!
I followed this story hoping for a happy ending and THAT's what you give me? So bummed right now. yuck. I hate Ron and Hermione about as much as I hate Draco and Hermione so boo. Well written but very disappointed. That should not be listed under Sev/Mione without a warning on the first page that they don't end up together!
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
I think I would have a lot more energy to argue if I hadn't finished writing this 3 years ago! I actually agree with you. Shotty writing, shotty ending, cheap cop out. I was so struck with guilt that I wrote a new chaptered fic, which somewhat follows Canon, will give readers a more real Sev and Hermione relationship--one that is actually worth reading. Here's the summary preview:"The ruins of Hogwarts were bathed in the scant light of a crescent moon. And gliding through the darkness below was the imprint of a lost hero. The spirit flexed its growing permanence, feeling the unnerving sensation of swallowing boulders with its newfound form. It, or rather he—he had been a ‘he’ at one point—moved through the dewy, body-strewn grass tense with the memory of the extraordinary choice he’d been given."
So the story will deal with the idea that Severus has died, but Ghost Severus and living Hermione will fall in love. This will be interspersed with flashbacks, dreams, et cetera so it won’t all be depressing. The challenge here was to take all of book 7 into account (except maybe the epilogue) and still find romance for Sev and Hermione despite the book’s bleak end.
So I hope you haven’t given up on me!
EXCELLENT!!!!!!
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
I'm so glad you liked it! I was worried that the semi-Canon ending was too depressing! And please, please, please read this new Sev/Herm fic I have in the pipes--I am super excited about this project! It's coming from a place of understanding canon in a way that creates obstacles to their love, and then conquering the obstacles in order to make a really unique love story. It's all I think about! How strange to get a second wind for fan fic after several years away!
i'm lovin' severus in this great story!!
love the plot, so far!!!!
I've just caught up reading this incredible story! I hope you don't wait very long to update again. There aren't many readers who will journey four years through a story, let alone inspiration that will let someone continue while life goes on. Severus is dying. Draco is flitting around with everyone. Severus hasn't confronted Hermione about the tryst with Draco - even though they're well past the 'how do you do' stage themselves. So, what is going on with her? Is she seeing Draco on the side? Does she know about Severus' health issues, but is trying to act like she doesn't know and it's bothering her? Things need clarified, and I hope it doesn't take two more years to find out!
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
Bless your heart,
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
! This chapter took forever to make it through the queue. I will post the next chapter (and stick two chapters together so you'll get a little more out of it.. or maybe three... I'll see what I can get away with) tonight. The problem is that I did write this so long ago, and my style has changed so much... I did write a Bellamort recently, maybe I'll post that as well... Thank you so much for your perserverence! I hope to reward it!
I started this because I was intrigued, and saw that it had been recently updated. Keep going! It's proceded uniquely, and I'm curious as to how it will pan out. Who came to Hermione that night? Is Severus really going to die? Please, please, more!
Severus has no idea how to behave, does he?
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
nope! :)
Long indeed! I had to go back and re-read the entire story because I couldn't remember what it was about.
Now this sad twist is my reward. How devestating. But Hermioine did fall in love with him, so he must believe in miracles, right?
Or will this be one of those "he lives on in his children" kind of fics?
Either way, I enjoy your writing and anxiously await the next installment. I just hope it doesn't take quite so long.
A lethal dose curse syndrome...with more than one victim? Hermione may well have received bad news herself. While wizarding HIPPA rules may be in force...a little exposure to research 'in the public eye' is only to be wished for.
The engagement of passion after a curse making things worse...the 'Dork' Lord's evil post mortum nastiness?
Your Snape characterization and his passion is finely drawn. Your foreshadowing subtle...till it isn't. I say, "Take your time with updates, if your story benefits." JF
"Lethal Curse Survivor’s Disorientation." This is terrible news. Surely there is something that can be done? A way to isolate the infection? Please tell me that there is a way.Perhaps Severus and Hermione can figure out just what is causing this infection and develop the magical equivalent of an anti-biotic. I know I'm grasping at straws, but it seems so unfair for this to happen just when he and Hermione have found love. I remember that when he was in St Mungo's just after the war part of his recovery was that he had been told that his passions had declined and he'd begun to read potions journals so he would be able to teach again: "The healers said that while in his coma, Snape’s passions had lessened. He believed them, since he had found an especial lackluster in all that he saw. He’d had to read potions journals for days on end while recuperating to be able to teach again. From what the Healer told him—“Well, the good news is that you can continue to teach. But the bad news is that Headmistress McGonagall may soon have difficulty keeping you employed if the disease continues to get worse.”—I can't help feeling that this Lethal Curse Survivor’s Disorientation will cause him to become confused and forgetful. Is this why Minerva might have trouble keeping him on the staff as the curse progresses? Now on top of everything that has happened it's Valentine's Day and he has to hear all of the snide remarks about his apparent lack of a love life. I'm glad that he and Hermione are still together and still in love, but it all seems so unfair.Please don't go so long with the next update. I love this story and want to find out how this resurgence of Severus' curse affects him and Hermione... and hopefully that they will be able to find a way to cure him. Please, please, please.Glad to see you back! I reread this story from the beginning so I could remember everything that had happened before.Beth
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
First of all, the next chapter is in queue! Secondly, all I can tell you about the disease is that it won't be the forefront of most of the story, but a shade of Severus's character. I'm so glad you are enjoying the story! I will definitely keep updating.
Thank you for the update - good to have you back! :) Wow, what a twist. He seems so complacent and accepting of it. (Even though he's clearly not as unaffected as he wants to be.) Is he going to tell Hermione, or just carry on as if nothing's wrong? Do we have a time frame on his infection? Looking forward to seeing what happens next!
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
It is always interesting to have someone so strong and stoic battling with a disease. It has been a really interesting way to write Severus.
First it's so good to have to have you back. And second how sad. I don't want him to die, I mean so soon. Surely like the great potions master that he is, and maybe with a bit of help there is a cure somewhere, well hidden that they can dig out?
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
I'm glad to be back! And you'll just have to see what happens to our dear Severus... :)
okies loving this story
draco may have been her first choice but snape is the better one
i hope you arent planning on killing him off
and who the hell was hermiones visitor grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i hate cliffe's
hugs and chocolate julie
facinating story! thanks muchly
wonderful update! so glad you were haunted. thanks muchly
You leave us wondering what's up with Hermione and then throw in what's up with Snape?? Is it going in two different directions or are the two related? Eagerly awaiting more!
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
You'll see! And an update is in progress!
Something is definately up with Hermione. First avoiding Severus, then not wanting to kiss him. I hope she is not just using him. Can't wait to find out what is up with Severus either.
Response from _Levicorpus_ (Author of Captivation and Obsession)
You are such a perceptive reviewer! I love it!