Chapter 3 - There Was A Handsome Prince
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kbauman24601Chapter 3 – There Was A Handsome Prince
Severus allowed himself to be led away from the large townhouse. Once they rounded the corner, he yanked his arm from Harry’s grasp.
“Would you let go of me?” he snapped.
“Sorry about that, Sev. You were starting to create a scene, standing in the middle of the street with Miss Malfoy. Besides, the others are really waiting at the club for us. We thought we would go to the races today. You did mention that you were looking for a new team for your stables.” Severus ground his teeth at the nickname and could not figure out why Harry was standing about talking to him, as if he enjoyed it. He preferred the wary looks and short conversations they usually shared, if they shared any at all. Even after five years, he still found Potter highly annoying.
“Miss Malfoy? Don’t you mean Miss Granger?”
“Who is Miss Granger? You were talking to Miss Hermione Malfoy. Weren’t you a close friend of her father before your disagreement? I know you do not get along with Lucius now, but really, you should remember his children’s names. Which reminds me, mother asked me to remind you that we are required to attend supper this evening with her at seven.”
“Mother?” Severus had the beginnings of a migraine and having to deal with all of these “surprises” was becoming more than he could handle. He did not think he could handle much more.
“Ok, maybe a drink before we head for the races,” Harry said taking in the ashen face of his brother. “You do remember our dear mother, Lady Minerva, don’t you? If you did not have the same scowl and horrid taste in clothing, I would swear you were not Severus Snape, Duke of Walforth, and my dear older brother.” Harry grinned and started walking towards the waiting carriage. “Coming?”
Severus closed his eyes, counted to ten, opened them, and groaned. Everything was the same as when he closed them. He started thinking of the many favors Hermione would owe him for being on such good behavior.
They arrived at Whites, the club Harry was talking about. “There you are old man. We were beginning to wonder if you had changed your mind. Should we head to the races now?” Remus grinned as he and Ron climbed into the waiting carriage.
“When you said that you were going to consider marriage, we did not think you meant immediately, Severus.”
“You heard about him standing outside Malfoy’s home then, Remus? My, news does travel fast in this city,” Harry said, grinning.
“Well, when one is the Duke of Walforth, of course. So, what do you think of Miss Malfoy?” Ron grinned at Severus as he spoke. Severus gritted his teeth and deepened his scowl. “I was curious though, out of all of the young ladies at court, why Miss Malfoy? You can have your pick of all of the eligible ones, and the not so eligible ones, why her?”
“I wonder how Lady Sibyll will react when she hears about this?” Remus mused.
“Who?” Severus told himself that Sibyll was not an altogether uncommon name.
“Your current paramour, Lady Sibyll Trelawney?” Remus looked at him questioningly. “You do remember her, don’t you? That eccentric widow you have been keeping?” Now all three men were looking at Severus with slight frowns as he made a light gagging noise.
Severus had finally had enough. If Hermione wanted him to play a part and fit in, then that was exactly what he was going to do. Serve her right anyway, he thought with a lot of satisfaction.
“I am sure that no matter who I marry, they will just have to get used to the idea of my having a mistress. It is the thing to do, is it not?” And Severus motioned to the driver to proceed to the races.
Author's Notes: A million thanks to my beta, Tinnidawg! Also wanted to thank all of you who have reviewed. I respond to each and every one! Sorry for the short chapter. Longer ones coming.
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89 Reviews | 7.17/10 Average
Aww,... what a wonderful end to a wonderful story! :D
I like happy-ever-afters! :D Having such a partner for Harry was a blast of genius!
Amazing,.. you really know what we readers like! Sev playing the piano indeed!
My fav chapter thus far! Why yellow and black for the ballroom? Is it yellow for hufflepuff and black for ravenclaw?
So the confrontation with Sybil finally came to pass! I was wonderin' if you'd write about thaaaaat. I really like how you made this story at such a tripping pace. I wonder if a vindictive Sybil will re-appear again?
This was such a sweet story. Thanks for all your effort and time!
The first 17 chapters were great but I felt that the last one was a bit of a let down. I guess I was expecting them to stay, but that's just not how that book works.
I liked the last chapter - this was a great story and good original idea - you are definitely tallented with imagination.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
thank you very much. that means a lot, especially as this was my first story!
OH MY! I'm short of breath knowing that this is over. I just loved it all so much. I hope they find a future together like the one they shared in the "past". With a little girl to love and cherish like they would have if they had stayed "in the book".Now I can't wait to see what you have in store for us in your next story! ^.~ Keep up the writing and I'll keep up the reading!
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
Thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed my story. It will probably be about a month before I start posting my other stories. Just to warn you, though. I am going to post a DM/HG next. Don't worry, I will write another one about SS/HG soon though. I already have it outlined!
Oh, I am so glad I found this story! It was the most enjoyable experience I think I've had in a long time! I thank you so much for this wonderful story and all the emotions it gave birth to in me! (No pun intended!)Again, thank you.~Katie
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
I am glad you found my story too! I am happy that you enjoyed it. I like long stories that make me feel different emotions. It makes me very happy that my little story did that for you!
Oh, it's over! I hope you put up an epilogue with a flashforward of some sort. I feel like it ended rather quickly, but an epilogue would tie that up.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
I considered it, but I think I will leave the story ended this way. I will write another story though where I plan to have everything tied up nicely in the end. It just won't be a continuation of this one though. Yet. :)
It was a girl....that was heart-wrenching when they left what they had in the book world. Hopefully (since they both admit to it) they will find the same in this world. Thanks
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
I know. As a parent, it would crush me to leave behind a child. But I definitely wanted to give them a feeling of a happy future. I am glad that you liked the story. My next one won't have them leaving a child and a life behind. don't worry!
Oh man - they have everything in this story - good family and friends, wealth, wonderful lives, love and a baby and now poof they are back at Hogwarts without any of it. What a cliffie - please write more soon.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
i just submitted the final chapter. hopefully it will be up soon. it is a long validation line though. the mods do a wonderful job of moving the stories thru the que so i am not too concerned.
Well that was a good chapter - what a way to get rid of Sybil - good writing. Well he loves her, she is pregnant - all is left is for her to love him and then they will be home??
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
thank you. glad you approve of the way i handled sybil. she was just getting too possessive and crazy. haa haa. but i still liked her character.
The family knows - it would be funny to have seen the look Lucius gave Severus at the table when he narrowed his eyes. I cannot wait to see how Sybil takes this.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
yes. i can just see lucius being the protective father for his only girl. even if it is his best friend. hmmm, wonder how a duel would turn out, with sabres instead of wands. oh, the wheels are turning for another story!
Well - Hermione's pregnant - Sybil is meddling and trying to pawn off her kid possibly as Severus's without saying much or just trying to hurt him - I am not sure yet - cannot wait to see what happens next.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
sibyl was just trying to interfer and get poor severus back into her arms. but of course, you probably have that figured out by now. glad you are liking the story so far.
Well - I liked the grape scene but if he chokes to death does she get out of the story - LOL. I cannot wait to see where you take them to get them to fall in love but their own place is a start for privacy.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
haa haa! i had never thought about that aspect. poor hermione would probably have been left in the book forever.
OMG evil cliff hanger!
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
i know. but i figured i should have at least one in this story! it will be resolved soon if that helps! hee hee!
I have been waiting for an up-date to you FOREVER! Thank you BUT this was such a cliffie (such a cliffie) please do not keep us in suspense to long, PLEASE. (I wish you had left them there, they were so happy)
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
i know. but i have always meant for them to return home. i promise, my next story won't be so cruel as to yank them away from such a happy place! glad you kept waiting for me to finish. i don't like abandoned stories, i just had to get real life straightened out first.
Good chapter - I loved how you had him come to her room - pick her up and then dump her on his bed - so manly. I wonder if they will be married when they get back to their own time.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
i know. i have to stop reading romance novels. i keep picturing what fabio would do! haa haa!
Wow - so they are playing out the book and they have married - good chapter - the kiss between man and wife was good. I cannot wait to see how you handle the honeymoon.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
yes. i figured the honeymoon would have to wait until next chapter. weddings are so nice!
Well at least now they are considering give it a true go - the scene at the picnic and then him taking her home was good...not to much too fast - just right.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
i tried to make it as realistic as possible. glad you agree. he will just have to bow to the inevitable.
I think the Albus of the story might know more than the other characters or everyone is interfering to get them together - either way it is a brillant concept. The sex talk - lol poor girl.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
albus is always knowing more than he lets on. i just wanted to make him a minor character though for this story. he is fun to write. yes, the all dreaded sex talk from your mother. ewww! haa haa! i had just finished watching "my big, fat, greek wedding".
Well at least Severus and Hermione understand what the book entails and what they need to do to get home. Poor Hermione - she did feel ill in this one. Severus is going to have to be less Snarky in this one to capture the love requirement.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
i know. i sort of based it on my pregnancy. oh the joys of experience! hee hee! life can't be too easy for severus, he will have to become a little more emotionally involved.
Well leave it to Severus to start the slytherin plotting early on by thinking of how to get out of marrying Hermione.
It is surreal how you set-up the characters but not in a bad way. The way that I meant was if they could have had a different path in life - what they would have become.
Response from kbauman24601 (Author of Happily Ever After)
hee hee! thank you. no matter how severus is portrayed, i just can't imagine him willing to marry anyone if at all possible. not that he didn't love her, he is just afraid of the commitment and possible closeness.