Chapter Five
Chapter 5 of 8
JTBJABHermione goes down to breakfast...
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Hermione stood in front of the dining room doors. They were slightly ajar, and she could just hear the argument that Severus was having with one of his house-elves.
"I do not wish to hear of this kind of behaviour again. I do not care for your feelings on this matter. If Hermione is what I want, then that is what I want you to help me in succeeding in getting. I do not want to hear of anything that negatively affects her affections in staying here. Do I make myself clear?"
She could hear some mumblings in reply, and she could just imagine Severus hissing his response. It was definitely not something that she wished to barge in on, however, so she waited a few more moments before making her presence known.
Taking a deep breath, and pushing the door as she walked through, she muttered her greetings. "Good morning, Severus."
"I take it you slept well?"
"Yes, thank you. The rooms you gave me were very pleasant."
"I'm glad to hear it. They were not, however, the rooms that I had wished you to have inhabited. I would have preferred a set of rooms closer to me. However, others had it fixed in their mind that we should be separated. I hope to have this fixed this afternoon."
Hermione scowled. "I'd prefer to stay where I am, Severus. You have a lovely home here, but it is large, and I do not want to be traipsing up and down the halls just because I have forgotten which rooms I am to inhabit on any particular night. I'd prefer it if you could just leave everything as it is."
"Fine."
"And I think you should know that a house-elf bonded with me last night."
He finally looked up, his gaze focussing on her face. "Excuse me?"
"A house-elf bonded herself to me last night." Hermione innocently reached across the table to get herself some toast and so was marginally startled when his hand closed around her wrist.
She looked up to see his face clouded over. "Which house-elf?"
"Leafer. She said that it wouldn't matter, and that she would protect me from the others, as they were not happy at my being here." Hermione flashed him a smile. "She did say that you were not her master. Not that I even knew what she was doing until it was too late, anyway. I'm not overly happy with the outcome of our conversation, but at least it will mean that my time here will at least be comfortable."
Severus released her arm, and let out a chuckle. "You, my dear, are a true hypocrite."
"Excuse me?"
"Whatever happened to 'spew'?" His right eyebrow raised, and his eyes were bright with amusement.
"It was not 'spew', it was S.P.E.W. There is a difference. And I will of course be looking after Leafer. I want her to be happy. I also know that it was completely her own choice to be of service to me. So I do not feel that it is like some of the house-elves that I have come across."
"And you know that they did not originally join their families in the same way, do you?"
"Well…"
"Do not presume that you know more than you do."
"I did a lot of research when I was setting up S.P.E.W."
"Ah yes, the photos of Malfoy."
"And Dobby, he had a lot to say on the matter."
"And you don't think that it could just have been one house-elf, and one opinion?"
"Severus…"
"Sometimes things are bigger than they appear, Hermione. And you need to research it from all the angles, and not just the ones that you first think exist."
"I–"
"Enough." Folding the Daily Prophet that he had been reading, he placed it atop of his plate and pushed his chair back. "I've made arrangements for us to go to lunch. You will be dressed to go out. I'm sure Leafer will be able to inform you of where to wait and what to wear." And with that, he swooped out of the room, still managing to appear as if he was billowing, even though he wasn't wearing his robes.
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AN: Sorry about the delay in updating... RL turned up and messed things around.
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Ah, what a maroon.
Hmm, payback's a bitch for all the times she thwarted him... Very astute of him to mak her wait it out though.
Thanks for the update!
Severus in glasses, sounds very sexy to me, no wonder Hermione was interested. Can't wait for the next chapter.
Great chapter.
A very enlightening chapter. very helpful flashbacks.
she reconsiders what has happened, how everything has come to this. how others were involved.
very good.
And then this:
Perhaps you could help me make it." And all of a sudden she knew that his comment had more depth to it than just menu choices.
by far the best sentence one could think of. it dawns on her.
Sorry to play the Insufferable, but: it is Lord Severus, not Lord Snape.
she starts to reconsider her former feelings, her momentarily attitude towards him and his former and presumably actual amibitons and feelings towards her.
And she likes the way her house - elf cares for her.
well, it is a little dangerous.
but as long as she feels safe and protected. it must be good for her.
he was not too upset with the house -elfe - binding.
does he know Leafer?
And he remembers Spew, S.P.E.W.
she was not well informed? what does that mean? she was surrounded by houseleves in Hogwarts.
And there MUST be some books on the subject...
I think Hermione has misplaced her ire. It is Dumbledore and her friends that she should be upset with and from whom she should be demanding and explaination, not Severus.
His refusal to go any further with their kissing should tell her that he is trying to do things her way and that her truly cares. Now it is she who must decide whhether or not she is willing to meet her husband half-way to make theirs a good marriage.
I think it is time for Leafer to take her Mistress gently to task and point out that Lord Snape is doing everything he can to please her, and that now it is time for her to take her own council and be honest with herself.
We'll see if she has the courage of her convictions...
Beth
Do I detect a ray of hope here? Leafer's talk with Hermione was a welcomed change, I think. Perhaps the opinions voiced by the little house-elf to her Mistress will give Hermione another way to think about Severus... maybe Hermione well begin to realize that she just may have been wrong in her assessment of her husband. I hope so. If Severus had truly only wanted to bed her, I think he would have done so by now, but he has respected her wishes so far, and that tells me he is truly interested in building the trust between them.
Ahhhhh.... we'll see.
Beth
Uh oh. Things between Hermione and Severus seem to be getting more civil, but less likely to lead to mutual happiness.
Riply didn't help matters, but maybe Leafer can pour oil on the troubled waters that are Severus and Hermione. I hope.
Beth
So just like that Hermione has a bonded house-elf who will help her and take care of her. It's a beginning.
Beth
At least she is willing to work on their marriage. That's a start, and heaps better than them being apart. Severus is just going to have to suck it up for a little bit, isn't he?
They'll work it out... they have to!
*grins*
Beth
Hermione needs to take a deep breath and listen to what Severus is saying. She needs to tell him she is ready to talk about what happened and to be willing to tell him what she "heard" in his words, not necessarily what he said.
C'mon Hermione. Breathe in, breathe out!
I gotta go read the next chapter! This is good.
Beth
Well, that didn't go so well. Poor Severus is too eager perhaps. But Hermione may not be eager enough.
I can't wait to see where you go with this!
Beth
I think I have gotten lost somewhere. I don't understand a skirt so long it has to be lifted for lunchtime. I don't get a carriage being juxtoposed with a camera. What era is this taking place in?
I did enjoy it very much!! Great work!
Lord Snape?? Interesting. I just don't understand why Sev didn't correct the journalist and present Hermione as his "missing wife"?
I think Hermione is being too harsh on Severus and taking all her anger against Dumbledore, her friends and the Order out on him. She should be honored and relieved that she was saved, and not just by anyone, but by someone she truly cares for and who she knows cares for her. There was a war, secrets are expected. Sure she can be mad as hell, but what is bad about where she ended up and with whom? I am ready to give her a b!tch slap.
Perhaps she should be doing something physical under controlled circumstances: blowing things up, throwing things, going on runs, boxing, etc. 
A clear head is a good thing. A stubborn one is not. Hopefully she can sort out her feelings and figure out that she wants Severus and it's okay to forgive him.
Poor Hermione, she's been through a lot. At least she's starting to see that Severus really does care for her.
Oh, she's finally giving him a chance! Wonderful. I also liked her thoughts on House-elves. I think that in her case, a deep friendship can occur between these two. Leafer has already shown her loyalty, and I think Hermione was quite touched with her wards and caring.
I am intrigued. I will read more.
Snape inpatient, imagine that :)
I love the little house elf Leafer, great character.
Another great chapter, can't wait to read the rest of the story.
Wonder if he will lash out at her for her lateness, or simply gape at her in front of her outstanding beauty...
They're making progress - yay! More, please?