Vindicated
Chapter 4 of 11
ConstantCommentSets of 300-word drabbles featuring HG and SS after the the episode in the Shrieking Shack. EWE, otherwise DH-compliant.
Vindicated.
She was sure it was a wonderful feeling. Or, at least, a bitter ‘I told you so.’
He sat to her left (cane propped on his knee), upright and staunchly imposing, even sitting in a wheelchair. His eyes were staring forward determinedly as the Minister continued his oration.
She took a shaky breath as praising words rolled over the audience, dictating a life’s worth of service and an eternity of gratitude owed by the entire community.
And as the concluding remarks echoed through the grand atrium and the standing ovation began, she watched him stand shakily on his atrophied legs, weeks of practice barely preparing him for the march to the dais. He wavered as he leaned on the cane, and she put a reassuring hand on his elbow.
“No,” he muttered, batting her hand away. “I can do it.”
And as the crowd cheered, Severus Snape limped to the podium, bowing and receiving a beautiful purple ribbon bearing a glinting medal, closing his eyes at the pleasant weight of ‘this is so right.’ She was sure he could no longer hear the raucous applause over the pounding of his heart.
He strode purposefully back to their table, wheezing with the effort, and she caught his hand as he sat heavily, squeezing it tight.
They both chose to ignore that there were tears in his eyes again. Beautiful, happy tears blurred his vision, but never spilled over. Of course, that would be quite undignified. Slytherins certainly didn’t cry. Snapes definitely didn’t cry.
In public, that is.
And she grasped his shoulder with another hand, leaning in to place a kiss on his cheek.
To say that he was surprised would be an understatement. His cheeks were stained pink.
She stood, and would later swear she had clapped the loudest.
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Latest 25 Reviews for The Precious Few
103 Reviews | 6.28/10 Average
Delightful.
I love it. It's very sweet.
I love it. It's very sweet.
Yay for the random story button again. I love when it brings me such delightful stories as this. Love the progression of their relationship and especially the wonderful ending. Adored the whole thing! Thank you so much for sharing.
very nice!
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Thank you! And thank you for the stars! -CC
Lovely ending to a brilliant drabble.
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Thanks so much! :D -CC
Thank god I found this story today. I was over on OWL and there was a story called Whispers that was heart-wrenchingly sad that I had to find a happy and sweet story. This was it. Thank you (BTW, Whispers is awesome, just terribly sad)
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Well, I'm glad you got some warm fuzzies out of reading my story. That was the idea. :D Thanks for the stars and the review! -CC
Crying woman! LOL. Quite cute. Sorry to see it end.
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Thank you! XD
Nice finish! :)
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Thanks so much. I'm glad you think so. :D -CC
Why were they apart a month?
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Yeesh. They thought they had to be, I suppose. After all, he wasn't supposed to live and she wasn't supposed to look after him, so... LOL. Silly, isn't it?
Good, he got the message! :)
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Kissing always seems to do the trick. ;]
This was a warm and sweet ending despite her expectations and his reactions. Well done! Bravo!
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Why, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the story. ^___^ -CC
Yippee! A bun in the oven and a proposal in his pocket - what bliss! Great ending to a fantastic story. :Dp.s. (Could I respectfully request a little more 'Honeysuckle and Snow'? I've been craving it.)
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Hah! I;m so glad you approve. ^___^ And I HAVE been feeling a strange urge to complete that story. Was that YOU? lol (I really am pondering the next chapter.) -CC
Ah, lovely! Speaking of sweet dreams, I'm just about to head off to bed after a rather hard evening, and I"m sure this sweetness will go a long way toward giving me _very_ pleasant dreams, indeed! Thank you for a lovely tale!
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the lovely review. Sweet dreams (haha)! -CC
Oh! This has been a joy to read. I loved Severus' reaction to Hermione's tears, but he handled it just right in the end. I also loved the black box he had in his pocket!This has been so much fun to follow. Thanks!Beth
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Thanks!!! :D As always, I'm happy for the review and that you liked the story. And I had to leave a promise of a future for them, thus the lovely black box! -CC
Loved it! Especially the "Crying woman! Crying woman!" bit, that is so men! Thanks for sharing the story with us, drabble that it was. Still great!
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Thank you, Stephanie! I thought any guy would probably react that way. Haha. I'm glad you enjoyed! -CC
It is a really nice and sweet ending. I'm so glad you decided to continue the original drabble because it turned out a lovely and very enjoyable story.
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Thanks so much,
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
! And thanks for the stars! You're fab. -CC
*sniff* that was lovely. thanks muchly
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
You're very welcome, kimjo! :) Glad you enjoyed. -CC
i hear you! thanks
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Thank you! :D -CC
She figured out what we already knew. Brightest witch of her age? I think not.
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
LOL. Yeah, Hermione can be a bit dense at times, if only because of that characteristic Gryffindor stubbornness. :) Thanks for the review! -CC
There a so many things I love about this chapter!
• I adore Severus with sleepy eyes and toddler's hair. He's totally squishable!
• “There was a... a drug lord… who was a platypus.” He is so busted! Our Hermione knows there was no "drug lord platypus," but she allowed him his secret.
• And she knows she has lied to her mama. She and Severus ARE friends... they just aren't ONLY friends... they have fallen madly in love with each other. I love it, CC!Beth
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Hahahaha. Well, what I meant was that he mixed two news stories together--one about drug cartels and the other about Australian animalia, but you know... He's still crazy. lol. I'm so glad you're liking the story. I hope you enjoy the next chapter, as well. -CC
Ohhhhhh. Love this line.“It’s always better when you’re here,” he mumbled as he readjusted and curled up to doze. “You chase the bad away.”
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
*warm fuzzies!!!* Me too. He's such a toddler, really. I love a cuddly!Severus. Heh. Thanks for the stars! -CC
What terrible dreams Severus has! The horror he lived during Voldemort's time was enough to live through as it happened, but to have to revisit it constantly in his dreams is just as bad.Thank goodness Hermione heard him and was there to save him from his nightmare. How pleasant it must have been to see her sleeping there next to him! Pleasant enough to bring him dreams of tap-dancing llamas. Much better!!!Beth
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Man, those tap-dancing llamas are scary enough. ;P Thanks for the lovely review, as always. -CC
I'm glad he's not shoked to find her lying beside him, in bed. Sharing intimacy is not something he would do easily so there must be a serious clus regarding his feelings towards her.
Response from ConstantComment (Author of The Precious Few)
Definitely. As Sev said, Hermione chases the bad away. She makes him feel safe. ^__^ You'll see how he feels about her, soon. Thanks for the review, Snitchette! -CC