Epilogue
Chapter 10 of 10
sshg316Having just announced her engagement to Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger is shocked when her friend, Luna Lovegood, gives a prophecy foretelling that she will fall madly in love with her soul mate - and it isn't Ron! One man knows for certain of whom the prophecy speaks, but he isn't telling. Who could it be, and will Hermione choose the right man? Winner for Best Fluff in Round Two of the Moste Potente Passions SS/HG Awards.
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Epilogue
Twelve months later …
Luna stood in a corner of the ballroom, the silk skirt of her bridesmaid’s gown swishing about her legs as she swayed to the music. Humming along with the melody – although slightly off-key – she watched the bride and groom as they danced. Sighing at the romance of it all, she smiled dreamily as Mr Snape – no, Severus to her now – led Hermione gracefully around the floor. They were so happy together, so absolutely perfect for each other, that it made Luna want to spin around crazily with glee.
And it was all due to her – Loony Luna Lovegood.
An uncharacteristic smirk graced Luna’s lips. Oh, yes. She took full credit for this happy occasion. Perhaps she shouldn’t – she supposed Sybill Trelawney, Merlin bless her, did have something to do with it – but really, if it hadn’t been for Luna, this wedding might not have ever happened. She frowned for a second. Maybe that wasn’t true, either. Perhaps someone or something else would have intervened had she not chosen to do so. But then again, maybe not. Luna suddenly remembered why she had hated Divination class at Hogwarts – it had made her head hurt.
Eventually, her mind returned to its original train of thought – how this wedding would not be taking place if not for her intercession. Of course, she could never tell Hermione, and this did bother her a bit because, after all, Hermione was her dearest friend. There was no way around it, though. Hermione could never know the truth.
The truth was that Hermione had been right all along – Luna was not a Seer.
No, Luna was definitely not gifted in the art of Divination, but she did possess an excellent sense of hearing and a rather nice Pensieve. Both had come in quite handy.
Feeling somewhat nostalgic, Luna thought back to the night her journey into covert activities had begun. It had been the night of the battle in the Department of Mysteries near the end of her fourth year at Hogwarts. There they had been, a bunch of teenagers, engaged in battle with a roomful of Death Eaters in the Hall of Prophecy, small glass orbs shattering all around them – prophecy after prophecy being revealed with the breaking of each crystal sphere.
Luna admitted that she wasn’t always the most logical thinker; however, she was not stupid, either – she was a Ravenclaw. The summer after the battle, she had realised that there may have been invaluable information in the prophecies they had destroyed, and so she had hauled out her Pensieve – the one that had belonged to her mother – and placed her memories of that night inside. Over and over again she had entered the Pensieve, carefully listening to every prophecy she could in the vain hope that something she heard would be helpful in their fight against Voldemort. She had been unable to distinguish them all – there had been so many orbs destroyed, and it had been rather noisy as it was a battle – but she had done her best. Unfortunately, she had not discovered anything particularly useful as far as the war was concerned, but she had heard one prophecy that had intrigued her.
From the moment Luna had heard the prophecy, she had known it was speaking of Hermione Granger. She had been curious as to who the other person was and so had explored her memory of when they had first entered the Hall of Prophecy, walking amongst the shelves, looking for Hermione’s name. She had been afraid she might not be able to locate it, since she had to stay within sight of her memory-self. After hours of searching, she had finally found it. Surprisingly, it had been extremely near to where Luna had been standing just before the Death Eaters had arrived.
Luna vividly recalled her shock at reading the label. The writing had indicated that the prophecy had been given the summer before her third year by S.P.T. to A.P.W.B.D. Under the initials was Hermione’s name followed by a name Luna would have never expected to see – Severus Snape.
Of course, she had been fifteen years old at the time, and the thought of Hermione Granger being soul mates with their sardonic Potions master had been rather disturbing. So, Luna had kept the information to herself, never really thinking on it until Hermione had begun to go out with Ron Weasley after the war had ended.
Luckily, Luna was a firm believer in contingency plans. When Hermione had told her that she and Ron were becoming serious as a couple, Luna had gone home, opened her storage trunk, and pulled out the piece of parchment containing her documentation of what she thought of as “Hermione’s prophecy.” Whilst she had believed that Hermione would at some point come to her senses and realise that her feelings toward Ron were those of friendship only, Luna had decided that if circumstances ever warranted it, she had best be prepared to take action. She had memorised every last word, practising it over and over until she had it perfectly.
And so it was that Luna had been more than prepared the evening that Ron and Hermione had announced their engagement. She had certainly been surprised by the announcement – she hadn’t really expected she would ever have to carry through with her plan. However, knowing Hermione Granger, Luna had realised that all it would take was a nudge in the right direction to start Hermione questioning her relationship with Ron, and then fate would handle the rest.
It had been a risky plan, pretending to be a Seer. Hermione was a stubborn witch and might have decided to marry Ron just to spite the prophecy. Luna had been horrified when Ginny had written the words incorrectly, shifting the focus to Charlie Weasley. She had been flooded with relief when Hermione had begun seeing Mr Sn … Severus, insisting that she would not allow talk of soul mates and redheaded dragon-handlers to deter her from seeking a relationship with the dour man. Things may have been a bit bumpy at times, but in the end, everything had all worked out for the best.
Luna was certain no one would ever suspect her of orchestrating such a scheme. Of course, everyone had pegged her as “that crazy Ravenclaw.” Luna grinned. They didn’t know that her mum had been a Slytherin.
Smiling, Luna waved to the happy couple as she continued to stand in her little corner of the ballroom, gently swaying to the music.
“Excuse me, Luna,” she heard a familiar drawl say. She turned and looked up into the aristocratic face of Draco Malfoy. “Would you care to dance?”
Luna blushed prettily and dreamily accepted, allowing Draco to guide her onto the dance floor. It might have seemed an odd pairing to some – the loon of Ravenclaw dancing with the prince of Slytherin – but not to Luna.
After all, Hermione’s prophecy wasn’t the only one she had discovered in the Pensieve.
A/N: A huge thanks to the world's best beta team: Subversa, DeeMichelle, and Elfarren. My undying gratitude to LettyBird for Brit-picking and to ubiquirk, for giving the entire thing a final pass. You are all wonderful!
I hope you enjoyed the conclusion. I'm working on Draco and Luna's story right now, so if you're interested in what happens to them, look for Heart and Soul, also archived at TPP.
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142 Reviews | 6.45/10 Average
Lovely & charming bit of fluff. Really good for the soul. The best part is the revelation of Luna - utterly briiliant! Very clever.
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much!
Hehe, I loved the ending- I'd privately wondered if Luna was just making something up at first, since she didn't think they should marry, but I guess since there was a real prophesy, it still counts. ;)
Also, curious why you chose to talk about the paintings in Tate that you did. Any specific reason for each one?
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you for reviewing!You know, there was a reason for each painting chosen, but I wrote the story so long ago, that I'm afraid I don't recall the specifics. I know the Lady Hamilton portrait reminded me of Hermione, and the story behind it intrigued me. The others I think caught my attention because of the stories attached, but I can't remember exactly. I know I spent hours looking through the Tate Britain website looking for just the right the ones. lolThanks again!
Severus is making a real effort to open up, and Hermione ts responding, on to the Tate.
Looks like Severus will be going,"a wooing" sooner than he thinks.
Severus is not the problem, Hermione is not one to let go of a dream easily, and that is what the reationship with Ron is , a dream of how she wants it to be.l
Oh Hermione, you touched a nerve.
Luna is a very wise person, but I don't think Hermione will listen to her.
I love this!!!! XD
What a lovely, well-written story!!
Delightful story, beautifully told. I love this Snape, I've always thought of his snarky nature as a guise to prevent anyone getting close enough to find out his long held secrets. I think it would have made him lonely, but I always thought he would be a kind lover, not a cruel one.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the story, many thanks for writing it.
Wonderful! Loved all the high-jinx, even though the 'adults' were rather rude, lol
Ruh-roh! Oh Ron...
I'm in the middle of the story, and I have to tell you, I really didn't like this chapter. Hermione was an idiot! I don't see how she couldn't believe in her prophecy. Stubbornness, I guess? I mean, she's saying Luna isn't a seer, well, what makes a person a seer if not a prophecy? Like, does she think someon'e supposed to get a license or an honorary membership card? Does it show up in their Xrays? "Authentic Seer". I don't know how she knows for certain Luna's not.
And crying like that? It was John Lennon who sang "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans". Sorry Hermione, but you DO NOT control everything that happens to you in your own life just because you want things to happen a certain way. She's very narrow minded in her perspective and comes off childish because of it.
Great twist at the end! Lovely, lovely little story!!
Such a cute story!!!! Ver sweet!
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ooh I loved this chapter being from Luna's pov
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you! I had a great time writing Luna in this fic. I enjoyed it so much, I wrote the epilogue from her POV, too, and then gave her her own story. LOL She's so much fun to write! I'm so glad you enjoyed her.
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you! I had a great time writing Luna in this fic. I enjoyed it so much, I wrote the epilogue from her POV, too, and then gave her her own story. LOL She's so much fun to write! I'm so glad you enjoyed her.
Great chapter. I need to come read it again.
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you! This story was my first multi-chaptered, and I remember agonizing over this chapter, wanting Snape to be just right. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :)
What a delightful story! I like your take on Luna. Too often, she comes off as either just weird, or a goody-two-shoes. In this story, she's still has a warm, open heart, but a bit of a crafty mind :D
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked my Luna. I had such a great time writing her -- she's just so much fun, espeically when given a bit of a cunning streak. ;)Thanks, again!
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked my Luna. I had such a great time writing her -- she's just so much fun, espeically when given a bit of a cunning streak. ;)Thanks, again!
I love your depiction of Luna! Who would have thought there was so much to the lovely Loony Luna Lovegood? She is a very clever witch, she is.Severus and Hermione have found each other, and Luna and Draco have embarked on their own journey together. The perfect ending to a perfect story!I really enjoyed this tale of love found and brought to completion. Along the way, when I read some of the discussions among the other members of the Order, I remember wondering if Ginny had written the wrong word when she wrote "sun." Surely the word could have been "son." And that would have made a world of difference! You see, I am partial to our Potions Master, and I want only the very best for him. AND that is precisely what you have given me -- and Severus and Hermione!Thank you for a throughly enjoyable story!! Well done!!Beth
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much for all the lovely reviews and comments throughout. Luna was just so much fun to write; so much, in fact, that I decided to write her story. I'm still in the midst of writing it, but the first four chapters are posted here at TPP. I'm truly glad you enjoyed reading the story! Thanks, again!
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much for all the lovely reviews and comments throughout. Luna was just so much fun to write; so much, in fact, that I decided to write her story. I'm still in the midst of writing it, but the first four chapters are posted here at TPP. I'm truly glad you enjoyed reading the story! Thanks, again!
Charlie is gay? Well, I certainly didn't see that coming. You are just full of surprises!I got chills when I read this passage:“Take me home, Severus,” she whispered.He leant back to see her face. “Home?” he asked.Hermione nodded. “Yes, to your flat, to my room, to the cottage in Dorset …. It doesn’t matter; wherever you are is home to me.”The scene in the library was brilliant! It has it all -- fear followed by confusion, followed by hope, followed by realization, followed by certainty. Wore me out, I tell you!Nice, nice, NICE!Beth
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the conclusion! :D
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the conclusion! :D
The unhurried pace with which you have Severus minister to Hermione's needs is perfect. He is sincere in his want of her, but patient in his pursuit of her, mindful of her needs and wants. His delicate treatment of her, of being sure that he understands exactly want she wants, is so comforting. With unthreatening questions, Severus helps her to voice exactly what she wants, the better to meet her needs, not to merely service his own. He is such a patient lover -- considerate, kind, unhurried, and passionate. The following passage shows just how much he wants to please her, to meet her needs and wants, not just his own:Hermione’s nervous babbling broke him from his reverie. “It’s been a while since I’ve been here – last summer I believe. Sorry about the bit of dust. Erm … this is obviously the sitting room – it is my favourite room in the house – and the kitchen is through that door over there. There is a small study over this way, and up the stairs are two b-bedrooms.”Severus covered his amused smile with his hand as he listened to Hermione stumble over the word. Perhaps it was time to determine her expectations for this holiday.“It is already three o’clock,” he said. “Why don’t we unpack and settle in a bit. We can go exploring tomorrow.” He was careful to keep both his tone and expression completely neutral.“Oh, of course! Yes, an excellent idea, really,” she mumbled, fidgeting with her hands. She raised a slightly unsteady hand toward the staircase, her cheeks a lovely shade of pink, before she hastened up the steps and into the hallway, Severus following closely behind her.“This is my room,” Hermione said, indicating the door to his immediate right. “Across the hall is the guest room, and the other door is the loo.” Severus said nothing; instead he simply nodded, the ornery side of him wanting to see what she would say or do next. He was not to be disappointed.“You may put your things in whichever room you like.” His lips twitched as she steadfastly looked anywhere but at him, the pink in her cheeks deepening to a flaming red. He needed to know more, however.“Exactly what is it you want, Hermione?” he asked, intentionally deepening his voice to a devastating purr.She appeared as if she wished the floor would open up and swallow her whole. Her eyes were screwed tightly shut, and her blush spread down her neck to the exposed skin of her chest. She took a deep breath and straightened her spine; she then opened her eyes to resolutely meet his gaze. “I want us to share a bed.”Well, that was better, if not quite specific.Wishing to ease some of her discomfort, Severus pulled her into his arms, gratified at the ease with which she came to him. Stroking her back soothingly, Severus buried his nose in her hair and asked, “You wish to lie with me?”He felt Hermione nod against his chest. With a small smile, he threaded the fingers of one hand into her hair, and with a gentle tug, tilted back her head. Tenderly, he kissed her. “I believe that can be arranged.”The way you have written their joining is perfect in its depth of feeling and in showing how much Severus wants Hermione to know she is loved. No schoolboy rutting for release, he is gentle and reassuring in his love making, and she responds willingly.A very well written chapter! Thank you!Beth
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much for the lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed this chapter--I remember being so nervous while writing it, but really wanting the scenes to be meaningful, not just "insert tab A into slot B." It's so nice to hear that I was able to accomplish that. Thanks, again!
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much for the lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed this chapter--I remember being so nervous while writing it, but really wanting the scenes to be meaningful, not just "insert tab A into slot B." It's so nice to hear that I was able to accomplish that. Thanks, again!
Why oh why can't Ron contain himself? *Sigh*Well, I think Severus will be up to any challenge!Great story!!!Beth
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Isn't that always the question? LOL Thank you!!
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Isn't that always the question? LOL Thank you!!
Dear Merlin, she thought, what is happening to me?Dear Merlin, he thought, what is happening to me?See how much alike they are? This just feels right!Ice cream and a date -- who could ask for more?Lovely chapter!Beth
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter! :D
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter! :D
I enjoy the little details you include in your narrative, such as: "He saw his wall clock reflected in the glass and smiled inwardly." These seemingly small details flesh out a story wonderfully well, I think.And I am so happy that Severus and Hermione have begun "lunch dates," and now they are on their way to Tate Britain. Sweet Merlin! Nice.
Beth
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
You have me grinning from ear to ear, I tell you! Thank you so much for noticing those small details! :DThe next chapter is my favorite, I think. I hope you enjoy it!
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
You have me grinning from ear to ear, I tell you! Thank you so much for noticing those small details! :DThe next chapter is my favorite, I think. I hope you enjoy it!
I like the way you have written Luna's character. I always liked her, and it is good to "see" this side of her.Hermione and Ron's decision to end their engagement was sad for both of them, but I know, just like they do, it was the only right thing to do.Now ..... it's time for SEVERUS !!! I just love Severus the bestest of all.And I love this story! 
Beth
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much! I really grew to love Luna while writing this story, so I'm so glad you're enjoying her. I had a great time fleshing out her character.Yes, Ron and Hermione just weren't meant to be. And it's definitely time for Severus! Woo hoo!Thanks, again! :D
Response from sshg316 (Author of Enraptured)
Thank you so much! I really grew to love Luna while writing this story, so I'm so glad you're enjoying her. I had a great time fleshing out her character.Yes, Ron and Hermione just weren't meant to be. And it's definitely time for Severus! Woo hoo!Thanks, again! :D