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Darkness Within Chapter 1: Encounter
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Darkness Within

1: Encounter

2: Consequence

3: On The Edge

4: The Calm Before

5: The Storm

6: Oblivion

7: Desperate Measures

8: Some Riot

9: Catharsis

10: The Heart of the Matter

11: Full of Spices

12: Reaquainting

13: Mending Fences

14: Butterflies

15: One Fine Day

16: My Best Friend

17: Parting Is Such Shit, Really

18: The Letters

19: One Day Like This

20: I Know You

21: Sunshine

22: Epilogue

Encounter

Darkness Within

Chapter 1 of 22

neelix

Severus Snape bumps into his ex-student Hermione Granger, but she's not the Hermione he remembers. Unwittingly pulled into her seedy world, he uncovers a shocking secret.

Mystery/Suspense Drama Angst Romance Horror Psychological Potions Under Duress 33,678 Words 22 Chapters Complete
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She was sitting at a small table in the corner of the crowded bar. He had been surprised to see her in the pub in the first place, and he was shocked to see how she was presenting herself. What saddened him, however, was her behaviour. He could see her face well from his vantage point, and his eyebrows rose as he watched her flirt outrageously with the young man sitting opposite her.

Severus sipped his whisky thoughtfully, and as she stood to leave with her date, he followed at a distance, waiting until they were outside before Disillusioning himself silently.

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Hermione was drunk. It was a state of mind she was used to, and she was functioning as she normally did on nights like these. Her high heels clicked on the pavement,. and the black skirt she was wearing was riding up her thighs as she walked, her hips swinging from side to side. She glanced over at the man she was with and tried to remember his name. Was it Jake or Jack? She couldn’t remember, but the details were unimportant. She put her hand into the pocket of her black leather jacket and pulled out her front door key.

‘I thought we could continue this at my place,’ she purred to the man walking beside her, taking his hand in hers and squeezing it tightly.

The man, who was actually called Jake, looked at her and licked his lips. This woman was hot and obviously up for it. Her breasts were practically falling out of the top of her red blouse, and her equally red lips were full and pouty.

‘Sure,’ he answered, a little hoarsely as his cock throbbed and hardened despite the alcohol.

Hermione grinned lopsidedly and tried to focus on his face. His features were a little blurred, but his brown hair and tall, broad frame assured her he was male and, therefore, met her criteria. She increased her pace, and after a route march lasting almost ten minutes, they arrived at a row of converted Victorian villas.

Hermione pulled Jake down a row of stone steps leading to her basement flat, but before unlocking the door, she pushed him firmly against the rough brickwork wall and attached her mouth to his with force. She felt his lips move against hers and opened her mouth to allow him to thrust his tongue inside. Without warning, she suddenly pulled away, leaving Jake panting and gagging for it. He put up no resistance as she pulled him into the flat, slammed the door, and started to pull his clothes from him urgently. In moments, he was naked, and Hermione pushed him on her large, cushioned couch, lifted her skirt, and impaled herself onto his cock roughly. She closed her eyes and rode him hard, until he came with a grunt. It didn’t last long, and Hermione didn’t orgasm. She hadn’t expected to.

She climbed off Jake’s panting, sated body and walked over to her crammed bookshelf, lifting her wand. She gazed down at his prone body, and with a flick, he was fully dressed. Hermione registered the shock on his face and swore under her breath. She hated to Obliviate them, but sometimes it was necessary, usually when they weren’t drunk enough. She pointed her wand and murmured the spell quietly.

‘You will leave now,’ she muttered and opened the door.

Jake walked shakily towards her and stepped outside, looking at her with a puzzled expression on his face.

‘How did I get here?’ he asked her.

‘We were drunk. You walked me home. Thanks,’ Hermione mumbled to him as she closed the door in his face.

In the shadowy corner by the basement steps, Severus stood and watched.

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Latest 25 Reviews for Darkness Within

326 Reviews  |  5.89/10 Average

10/10

HBAR

Yay!  Happiness all around!  Great story!

10/10

HBAR

Just from this short chapter, it is so very obvious how happy and in love they are.  Maybe it is good that she went away briefly.  They needed a kick in the pants somehow.

10/10

HBAR

He had one chance to make this perfect, and I think he did outstanding.  Yay!

10/10

HBAR

I think he finally realized that it is now or never.  Thank goodness!

10/10

HBAR

I love the contrast in the first letter she sends to Severus and the one to Ginny.  Why won't they just talk to one another?!  Ginny may have to intervene further.

10/10

HBAR

You're tearing my heart out with this chapter.  Love the last line!

10/10

HBAR

Doing something foolish?  Everything those two do these days is foolish.  I hope they cave soon.  This is too much for me!  I can't remember if she stays or goes.

10/10

HBAR

I get so mad at these two, but considering her past and how delicate the subject, I can appreciate the tip toeing that is going on.  Poor dears.

10/10

HBAR

Oh dear, he is going to explode.  I wonder who will cave and make the first move, and how it will be received.

10/10

HBAR

So glad that they are all on friendly terms.  That will help Hermione immensely.

10/10

HBAR

I sure hope the Potters take this well.  Hermione could use some friends.  Not that Severus hasnt been wonderful to her.  Onward and upward, I suppose.

10/10

HBAR

I agree, it is great to see her happy.  I just hope if their relationship progresses beyond just friends that they arrive there together with little drama. We'll see ...

10/10

HBAR

What a sad pair they are right now.  I think eventually when they stop working against one another, they will be able to sort themselves out.

10/10

HBAR

He may be sorry he asked. :(. But, it is good for her to talk about it.  She can't move on if she keeps it all bottled up.  Things can only get better from here, right?  Right?  *is worried*

10/10

HBAR

Well, looking in her head might be less painful than having to recount her whole story.  Hopefully they can work together to get her back to good.

10/10

HBAR

Bummer.  He shouldn't have let his guard down.  This poor girl is in bad shape, and I feel bad for her, her guilt warring with the need to drink.

10/10

HBAR

Why do I know she isn't going to like what he has to say?  Still, he is taking awfully good care of her ...

10/10

HBAR

Wow, she's in a bad place, and he seems I'll equipped to deal with it.  Still, they'll get through this.  Eventually.

10/10

HBAR

It is odd that he watched her for so long, neither deriving pleasure nor intervening.  Maybe he feels protective, but not quite ready to get involved.  I think this gets ugly before it gets good.

10/10

HBAR

I love this because it is so different than the usual Hermione.  Under the right circumstances, this could be her life.  Now get in there Severus, and fix this mess!

10/10

HBAR

It's been a long time since I read this, and I wasn't reviewing back then.  So, I'm ready to jump on this ride again (since I don't remember much but know it will be good).  Intriguing start.

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TheCopperDragon2004

Aww, a happy ending to a story with such a crappy beginning (circumstance-wise, not the actual writing!) is always a good thing to read. I loved the part where they write letters to each other, as well as when she came home on holiday and they finally said how they felt. :)

10/10

mick42

It is so very sad ,to see her fall so low.

10/10

mick42

" Miss Granger what happend to you?" that is the question ,isn't it.

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marisamarinee

Awww I loved it. 

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