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Chapter 5 of 5
neelixOf House Elves and Life Debts, Severus Snape learns there is more to Hogwarts, and it might just change his life forever.
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The hour was late, and Hermione Granger was sat in the library of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as she had on so many nights, with her head in a book.
Severus stood and watched her for a moment, still enthralled that this witch was now his. It had been three years since they had first met with The Keeper, and his life had changed more than he had ever imagined it would. It was about to change again, for tomorrow was their wedding day, and they were with child. Severus felt his heart ache and tears pricking his eyes. He was a fortunate man indeed.
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‘Severus?’ Hermione looked up from her book and smiled. She had known he was there from the moment he had entered the library. Her time spent getting to know the castle has almost melded her magic with its walls, and she could sense someone approaching and sometime who that person was, even before she could see them. Now, she could find Severus wherever he was within Hogwarts just by extended her senses. She hadn’t shared that bit of information with him yet, because even now he valued his privacy and needed his time alone. But not for too long. Too much thinking time would get him brooding, and brooding would lead to negative thinking and pushing her away. They had started their relationship passionately, and it had taken time for them to fully get to know each other beyond the bedroom. But she loved him, and he loved her, and they were rubbing the edges off each other in order to fit comfortably. Hermione had never been happier.
Hermione closed her book and stood, waving her wand to place the new, revised copy of ‘Hogwarts: A History’ back on its shelf as she walked towards Severus. She wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her head against his chest, inhaling the scents of the Potions classroom, where he had been teaching an advanced class.
‘Is everything alright?’ she murmured against him. She smiled as he wrapped his arms around her and nuzzled his large nose into her hair.
‘It’s late, Hermione. You should rest. We have a long day tomorrow.’ Severus stroked her hair softly.
‘I know. I’m fine. I could come back with you,’ she said hopefully.
Severus chuckled. ‘Nice try, witch. Traditions will be upheld, even if we are closing the door once the Hippogriff has bolted. I shall walk you back to the guest room.’
Hermione sighed and allowed Severus to take her hand and walk her out of the library.
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In a small room below the kitchens, The Keeper watched as the Headmaster and his intended walked through the castle. The Book of Destiny in his hand was glowing as it added new pages, and he would have to call them both down in a week or so.
He had been young when he had first met Helga Hufflepuff in the home of her relatives, but he had never forgotten her, or her pretty blue dress. When she had called him to Hogwarts, he had not needed to think twice, and they had become friends. He missed her still, but he thought he had done her well, in the end. He was tired and older than even he remembered, and it was almost time for the new Keeper to be born.
This time, The Keeper would be a wizard, and the whole world would know.
The Beginning….
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Loved it. Thank you. :)
I hope a sequel comes out at some point.
Such a great story. Thank you.
Very good! Thankyou for sharing :)
O please, neelix! More! More!! I want more! Pleeeeease!
That's what I'm talkin about right there! Hopefully the next time lasts longer. ...sigh
This plot is moving right along quickly! The Keeper is a very excellent character. Someone even Severus Snape respects. Well, the life debt may have a little to do with that as well. The Keeper is an imposing person. I like him a lot. Good job inventing this character. I'm glad that Hermione actually dumped Ron in a very Slytherine manner and she is way hotter than Lavender Brown. She also seems very open to the idea of marrying Severus Snape. They are both lucky people and it appears that they are astute enough to realize it in a quite timely manner.
Amazing! Severus Snape is related to Helga Hufflepuff. The house elfs are on strike and claiming a life debt. What in the world did Hermione do that has pissed them off so bad? This is going to be harder than Severus Snape thought. I guess Hermione did what a lot of women do after a big break up. They make the bloke that dumped them sorry by becoming more than the ass ever imagined she could be. Those guys actually gave those women a gift though it was a hard one. I'm very anxious to find out what Hermione has done, how Severus Snape handles her and what she has turned out to be. Not the swotty know it all with the frizzy hair after all. What else has changed about her?
An utterly facinating beginning! I hope Hermione doesn't cause too much trouble.
What a great little story! I loved The Keeper. The ending was such a tease!
Very neat storyline set-up! (I kind of love that the elves took over Severus' room as a party den.) XD
Thanks for sharing!
I really enjoyed that. Well done. Best wishes, Love Ali xxxx.
Wonderful, thank you! I really liked your picture of Severus having to cook in Hagrid's hut because of the strike ...
Oooooh, what an ending! So many questions about what is to come, but satisfying in a way that we don't really need answers. Unless, you know, you want to provide some. *nudges you*
I don't know if I've ever read a story where love or sex wasn't impeded by reservations from Severus. How fantastic that with this scenario, that can be believable. Nice going, Yoda!
Well, if they are destined to get married, they might as well move right along and earn their NC 17 rating, you know? ;) I love the idea of the keeper of the books. Wonder what he'll think when he consults his map and the headmaster's dot is right on top of Hermione's?
So much to love in this chapter. "By the Balls" made me laugh. I enjoy the idea that Severus read his mother's romance novels. I really want to see some fanart of the scene with Headmaster Snape in bed with a roomful of house-elves peering at him. But perhaps my favorite is his comment out loud in Hermione's office. He's a goner already!
I love sweet little Helga and her house elf friends. You can see why she was an asset as a founder. And then there's the last line of this chapter. *giggles*
What a fun story. Thanks for sharing!
They didn't waste any time, did they.
This is going to be fun.
Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Severus Snape, tongue tied, now theres a sight you don't see every day. 
Helga is the heart of Hogwarts, and this is where it all began.
Interesting twist at the end. :)