Burgeoning Consequence
Chapter 2 of 63
beaweasley2As if caught in a web she never meant to weave, Hermione is plagued by the vivid and seductive dreams she’s having. Even Ginny is having the same type of dreams, but Hermione can hardly believe it’s for real.
Severus, acutely aware of what has happened to him, decides not only to take control of his dreams but to also find out exactly which spell he is under.
Reviewed*Warning this story is explicit this story is mostly graphic sexual situations.*
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Burgeoning Consequence
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Stiff and sore from attending the Chudley Cannons home game, Hermione decided to slip away after dinner and have a bath. All through dinner Harry had been literally staring at Ginny with big dopey eyes and developed a problem getting his food into his mouth each time Ginny pulled her fork slowly out of hers. Thrice during pudding, Ginny licked some of her pudding from the spoon before putting it in her mouth, and Harry had literally squirmed. It'd been comical to watch.
Ron was shoveling in his food, talking about the latest miracle win that the Chudley Cannons somehow managed to pull off, giving a full accounting, again, for the fifth time. He had recounted, repeatedly, on how Saunders and Spudmore had made nine scores, how Saunders had intercepted the Quaffle from the Pride of Portree Keeper, Meghan McCormick, three times, and how Jenkins had knocked the Bludger into Catriona McCormack, knocking her out. Still, the Pride of Portree had lost when Galvin Gudgeon caught the Snitch, ending the match at two hundred and eighty to two hundred and seventy. But to hear Ron tell it, the game had been a sweep!
Hermione washed her hair and worked her deep conditioner in through the ends, twisting her hair in a lose knot on her head, and settled in for a soak, letting the warm water and bubble bath ease her mind and tension. She closed her eyes, listening to the sounds of the Burrow, so different from the quiet of her parents' house. There was thumping on the stairs, doors opening and closing, Mrs. Weasley warning Ron to put down the Quaffle Harry had bought him. Ginny laughing. A crash, Hermione supposed was caused by Ron tossing the Quaffle, probably to Harry, and Mrs. Weasley shrieking at him...
She closed her eyes, smiling.
Almost immediately Hermione felt like she was floating as if suspended, lying next to a warm body before she realized that she was lying in silky sheets. He turned, rolling over, and propped himself up on one elbow to look at her lying there. His face was partially hidden by his black hair, but there was no mistaking his hand as it reached out and touched her, grasping her breast and pinching her nipple. She reached out and grabbed his hand, and he turned to look at her, his dark eyes questioning. Slowly, she traced a finger of his hand that lay on her breast, outlining each finger until he moved it, sliding his hand down her stomach to her side of her waist. He leaned down to kiss her as he pulled her to him. He teased her with his tongue, sucking on her lower lip, and kissed her passionately. Hermione tried to kiss him back, sliding her hand into his soft, silky hair, but he pulled away, staring at her. He slowly kicked the covers away that covered them, and she looked down, watching as his body became exposed. He was thin, but his body was mostly lean muscle. His abdomen was rippled like the models in magazines, and the hair on his chest made a line that trailed down his stomach and widened as he kicked the covers down further, exposing his pubic hair. Hermione's eyes widened as she saw his penis, soft and floppy at first, jerk and twitch, slowly growing stiffer as she stared at it.
He cupped her face and turned her toward him, his mouth connecting to hers hungrily. He shifted his body, partially covering hers as he leaned over her. His hand trailed down her body, caressing her breast, then glided lazily down to her groin. It wasn't long before he had her pinned under him, panting with desire and pleading for him to touch her. With one easy move, he separated her legs and settled between them, his penis prodding for entry. She groaned as his fingers opened her, guiding himself into her. She inhaled sharply as he filled her. He moved within her slowly with long, languid movements as he kissed her savagely. She glided her hands over his body, exploring every lean muscle: his arms, shoulders, his back, down to his hips, cupping his buttocks, and back to his lower back, feeling him flex and move as he moved within her.
After a while, he pulled one of her legs up, then rolled with her until she was lying on top of him. He grasped her knee to prevent her from straightening it and pushed her to sit up. Like before, she straddled him, allowing him to position himself, and she sunk down on him. His lips curled into a smile as she lifted and lowered again, and began to move, riding him. Her head dropped forward as she lost herself in the feeling she was controlling, her hands pressing down on his firm stomach, feeling his abdominal muscles clench each time he thrust up into her, meeting her downward strokes. His hand slipped between them, his fingers warm against her groin as his thumb caressed her in little circles, and the sensations of erotic pressure began to build in her. Lost in the feelings inside her, the fullness of him, she leaned back, her head tilting backwards, and groaned in pleasure. He continued to fondle her. Hermione moved her arms around behind her, grasping his legs. As the feelings intensified, she sat up, unable to keep moving as well, unable to concentrate on both moving and the sensations she felt. He smiled as he pulled her down, grasped her to him tightly, and flipped her onto her back, thrusting into her with urging need. Hermione screamed as she felt her release flood through her, her body shivering. His eyes were watching her, his mouth a snarl as he increased his tempo, driving into her. His release was hard and almost looked painful as his eyes closed and his head jerked up, his mouth slightly open as if growling.
He stayed firmly inside her as his face relaxed, and slowly, his gaze returned to hers, dark eyes staring at her with a smug look of accomplishment.
Hermione gasped, and she sat up, her breathing hard, her heart pounding in her ears... Gradually, she became aware of a gentle knocking on the loo door.
"Oi! Hermione, you okay in there?" Ron asked, sounding worried. "You're not drowning are you?"
Yes, Ron, I'm drowning! I'm falling, and sinking, and losing my mind! "No, I'm fine, really! I'll be out in a minute," she called out, pulling herself up into a sitting position. Her body was still shaking, her breathing still harsh, and her heart was pounding erratically. Oh, please help me...! This cannot be real it just cannot be real!
"Hermione?" Ron asked through the door. "Do you need help?"
No, Ron, you cannot help me... "No, I'm fine. I ah just dosed off to sleep I think," she lied. And made love to Severus Snape again in his bed! His bed if that was his bed and I wanted him! Circe! I really wanted to... with him! Her breathing was returning to normal, but her heart still raced.
"Hermione?" Ron asked again. "Do you want me to get Mum?"
"No, Ron! I'm Fine," she yelled at him. "Please, just go. I'll be out shortly."
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The moon reflected on the water around her as the current swept around her legs. Hermione slipped into the deep pool of water and sank down to her chin, watching the water ripple away from her. She laid her head back and lifted her legs, floating lazily in the center of the pool, moving her arms on the surface. The current of the stream passed around her as if she were immobile as a rock, gently caressing her skin. Her body glowed smooth and creamy in the soft moonlight in contrast to the silver-flecked, dark water around her. Hands, warm and firm, glided up her legs to her hips, pulling her against a warm solid body. She knew he was already aroused the moment their bodies connected. Her arms immediately wrapped around his neck, and she rubbed her body against him, luxuriating in the feel of wet skin on skin. He was standing, the water to his shoulders, his dark hair shielding his face from her. His mouth found her neck, trailing kisses up to her chin as his hands caressed and explored her body, one moving to cup her hips, the other gliding down to touch her sensitive spot.
She wanted to pull away, make him slow down, but his need drove her to need him with nearly matching urgency. Their mouths met in a deep passionate kiss as his thumb flicked her nub and a finger slid inside her. He was making her feel again, warm and breathless, wanton and free. She leaned back in the water giving him her body. His mouth covered a breast, his tongue rolling around her nipple as his fingers stimulated her below. Jolts of pleasure radiated out from her core, and she moaned. He laughed against her breast, and the vibration felt good on her skin. She felt him separate her legs, and she wrapped them around his hips, feeling his penis poke at her entrance, sliding up and down to separate her moist lips and enter her. She whimpered as the sensation of being filled erased all coherent thought.
She looked up to see his face, and the dark penetrating gaze of Severus Snape looked back at her with desire and lust. Hermione let out a gasp, struggling to sit up, but he held her, his penis deep inside her, his eyes possessive. The fingers of one of his hands slid down to touch where the base of his penis met her groin, and he stroked her skin along where they were joined, fondling and rubbing.
She whimpered again as the spontaneous jolts of pleasure shot through her, and he pulled out slightly, the tip of his penis teasing at her entrance again, then plunged in, and the sensation of being filled consumed her, erasing all her protests. He pulled out of her slowly and reentered her with a thrust. With each plunge, he flicked her sensitive spot, making the drive more intense. Her arms flailed out in the water, grasping for him as he repeatedly made his slow withdrawal and deep thrusts, emphasizing each move with a flick of his finger. Her body was tensing, her muscles tightening on him as the growing pressure built within her. She tried to sit up, but he pulled her forcefully against him, and she fell back, her mouth open. "Oh, my... gods! Yes, Ssseveruss," she cried out, nearly screaming as her release broke. He was thrusting harder now. She could feel him as his own release came, and he clutched her body to him, holding them locked together. "Please," she whimpered as his mouth found her breast again and his teeth nipped at her nipple, making Hermione wake up gasping in confusion, pain and post climatic bliss.
"Ouch! How dare you...?" Her groin still throbbed from his intrusion, her nipple hurt from being bitten, and she was breathless, her heart racing erratically as she gasped for air.
"Uh... huh?" Ginny asked from across the room. "What...? Are you...? What's happened?"
Hermione looked around wildly. It was a dream again! I was shagging Severus Snape in my dreams again. "Ginny, I'm sorry. Go back to sleep." Merlin's balls! Why him? She picked up the flannel she'd tucked under her pillow to wipe away the wetness between her legs.
"Hermione, are you okay," Ginny asked, sitting up. "It's the dream again, isn't it? Is he rough? Did he hurt you? It sounded like he hurt you?"
"He bit me," Hermione said, sitting up to face Ginny. She pulled her pillow onto her lap, hugging it.
"He bit you? No!" Ginny said, worried. "Is he rough with you?"
Oh Circe! Ginny, he's he's so good! Hermione blushed. He's erotic... "No... not usually not most of the time..." He's so passionate and makes me feel and do things... The way he makes me feel...
Ginny got up and walked over to Hermione's cot. "Hermione, what I mean is is it okay? Are you okay with this?"
"Ginny, I don't know what to think. It's Snape. Professor Snape. I've never thought of him in any other way than as my teacher." Hermione pulled at the corner of her pillow. "I mean he can hardly stand me. He's called me silly girl and insufferable more times than I can count... know-it-all and intolerable and he's my my true heart's intended? My wand mate? My match? It has to be a mistake!"
"I don't know," Ginny said reluctantly. "I mean the spell worked. All three of us connected and experienced our first time with well, for me Harry. Even Luna was surprised with who came to her. I really thought it would be Ron, but you've been having recurring dreams right?"
"Yes, every night, the same dream only different; like we are actually coming together and shagging each night." She looked at the door and back to Ginny. "Ginny, he's not Ron it's Snape. What happened?"
"I wish I could tell you," Ginny said, shrugging. "I'm as surprised as you are." Ginny tilted her head, watching Hermione pick at her pillow. "But I hear you. I hear you moaning and watch you tossing. The sounds you make it sounds like he's like you're really into it and like what he's doing."
Hermione blushed and buried her face into the pillow. After several seconds, she nodded. "He's amazing... What he can do what he does do... it's he... Oh, gods, Ginny! If it's anything like in the dreams..."
"Then I'm in for a rough night," Ginny said, giggling. "Think you can give me some pointers?"
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The good thing about being at Malfoy Manor was that the food was good. Breakfast, lunch and dinner arrived like clockwork, sometimes accompanied by either Lucius or Narcissa, usually Lucius. The other thing, which had become important lately, was that the bedding was changed each night when he summoned the house-elves, and they brought freshly cleaned pajama bottoms for him as well. Severus was hoping that the bloody elves who changed his sheets and pajamas were not telling his hosts that he was having wet dreams. Wet dreams at my age. Realistic and physical wet dreams! He'd never heard about such a thing. Except from spells or curses... I'm going to have to start searching the library for books on dreams without rousing Lucius's curiosity or suspicions. There has to be a book any book in that huge library of his that describes these lucid and realistic dreams. As it was, these dreams were actually helping him recover. No, that's bloody ridiculous they are just wet dreams... Bloody wet dreams with Hermione Granger! Gods, how I want to throttle her... and feel her writhe under me... gasping for breath, crying out my name, begging me to use her, pleading for my touch.... He mentally shook his head. Control... nothingness... Get control of your mind... You could do this when it mattered get her out of your head....
This evening had been normal. Severus had dined on a perfect steak, new potatoes and asparagus and spent an hour or so reading in the library from a very old and rare book while sipping on a very old, fine brandy with Lucius. He'd then had a stroll around the garden and hence returned to bed, exhausted. His book was sitting on the bedside table with a piece of black ribbon marking his page. House-elves. It must have been... Lucius wouldn't have marked my page, nor known where I'd left off for that matter.
He closed his eyes for a moment, and she came to him again. He was walking in the garden, the small fairy lights illuminating the rose bushes, the night jasmine, and the climbing clematis and wisteria vines on the pergola. He'd turned around, and she was standing there, almost floating in front of him in the flimsiest dressing gown he'd ever seen. She shivered in the night air, and instinctively, he pulled her into his arms to warm her. Her arms slid under his cloak, touching bare skin. 'No point in wearing clothes if I'm just going to shag her is there?' He bent down to kiss her, ripping open the gown and drank in her body as he knelt down to kiss her breasts and her stomach. She gripped his shoulders, her head tilting back in enjoyment at the sensation of his tongue on her flesh. He trailed kisses and tender nips up her body as he rose. Her hands roamed over his body, down his hips and cupped his buttocks with a gentle squeeze before gliding up his back as if fascinated by his back muscles. Smiling, he slowly copied her movements as he kissed her and then cupped her buttocks, bringing her tightly against his groin, grinding his penis against her pubic hair. 'Yes, this is what you do to me, Hermione,' he thought, knowing she couldn't hear him. He released her, bringing his hands to her front, sliding up from her waist to her breasts, cupping them, kneading the tender, pert flesh. 'Pert, lovely, nice size... she's mine.' He could feel her moan against his mouth, and he slipped in his tongue deepening the kiss hungrily. 'Merlin's balls, why am I so fascinated by her? Moreover, why does my mind seek her out each night?'
He pushed her to step back, leaning her against a vine covered pillar of the pergola, slipping one hand down to her groin and straight to her opening, thrusting a finger inside her. As he knew she would be, she was wet, hot and ready for him. He groaned as he pushed in two fingers, his thumb stroking her nub aggressively. Her knees buckled, and he held her up as she tightened on his hand, her body quaking and her knees weakened. He pulled out and picked her up, pulling her legs to straddle him. He entered her in one swift thrust and pinned her to the pillar, feeling her tighten around him. He ground into her as he moved within her, long forceful strokes. 'Yes, witch, you like me in you, don't you?' he thought, watching her face as she let him use her.
He stopped, tugged her hips away from the support of the pillar so that only her back and shoulders supported her, still keeping her legs wrapped tightly around his hips. She grabbed for the vine to keep from falling as he began to thrust into her again, knowing his angle would hit the front wall of her sheath, stroking against her from the inside with each thrust. She gasped as he watched her face. 'Yes, she likes this don't you?' She was squeezing down on his penis with each stroke. Intense pressure built up at his base, his testicles tightened as if restricted by a rubber band. Spasms began to roll from the base of his penis. She stiffened, her legs almost straightened, and he gripped her hard to keep her in position as he pounded into her. The pressure increased painfully in his nads as the spasms at the base increased. 'So close... so close... gods, girl, come for me, Hermione, let yourself go...' Her mouth and eyes opened as a gush of fluid spilled from her, and his testicles relaxed and loosened in response as his own release broke, just suddenly letting go. The rushing release of warm, jetting pulses down his penis shaft, consumed his every thought as he filled her, making one last thrust into her, pinning her roughly to the pillar.
She was looking at him with an amazed expression that quickly turned to embarrassment. 'Never knew that you could get so wet did you? Or do you think you urinated on me, Hermione?' He chuckled to himself at her confused expression, which didn't conceal the blissful glow of her post-climatic euphoria. He held still for a short while, then started to move in her again and stopped. She looked back at him, her eyes wide, and he laughed. 'No, my dear, I'm not through with you...'
Lifting her up in his arms, he carried her to the bench just a few steps away. She looked at him, baffled, as he set her down on her feet and turned her away from him. He bent her over, stroking himself before placing his shaft to enter her from behind. She tried to straighten up, but he pulled her against him, unbalancing her, and she grabbed for the bench. He spread her legs, sliding his penis against her opening, and plunged into her, pumping into her. He reached for one of her arms, bringing her hand down to touch herself, making her fingers stroke across her nub and feel him as he moved within her. She squirmed, squeezing her buttocks, and the sensation of her sheath molding around him was driving him to want to move harder faster, urging him. Her fingers stopped moving, and he gripped her hips as he bent over her back. He grabbed her hand again, bringing it back over her shoulder to suck on her fingers, disappointed that he couldn't taste her.
'Soon. Soon, I'll have you for real, and I'll taste you then. I'll have you, Hermione, and this won't be a dream any longer,' he thought, his testicles tightening at his declaration, and the pressure in the base of his penis intensified again. He guided her hand back down and around to her groin, making her fondle herself. He could feel her fingertips slide on him with each withdrawal and thrust. 'Yes, witch, I am going to have you. I am going to hear you pant, hear you moan, make you scream my name... Make you come so hard you become weak and limp...' His release broke like a dam bursting open, his hot come jetting out into her, and he collapsed on her back, nearly crushing her into the bench before he realized that she'd come again herself. He grabbed her, pulling her up and against his chest, turning with her to hold her on his lap on the bench. She cradled against him, her head resting on his shoulder, her breathing as hard and erratic as his. 'Gods, what am I doing...'
Severus woke up, sweating, his heart pounding, his breathing heavy, and saw Lucius Malfoy sitting in the armchair by his bed, his elbows resting on the armrests, and his feet stretched out in front of him. Bloody hell! And the bad thing about staying here no privacy.
"Nice dream, Severus?" Lucius asked drolly. "I was passing by and heard you moaning."
"A bloody nightmare," Severus said with a scowl. And another bad thing about staying here is that Lucius and Narcissa keep checking up on me...
"That's not what it sounded like from here. From here it sounded like a rather good dream to me," Lucius said with an inquisitive grin. "Maybe I should get my Pensieve, and we could watch it together?"
I'm not showing you my wet dreams! Severus' scowled deepened. "No, I think not."
"Seriously, it sounded good too good," Lucius replied, his eyebrow cocked up as he regarded Severus with amused interest.
"Personal love life getting a bit droll?" Severus asked languidly. "It was just a dream let it go."
Lucius smiled and laced his fingers together, still sitting comfortably in his armchair. "Do you need anything before I turn in? Fresh pajamas and fresh sheets perhaps?"
I said 'let it go...' "Just a book. I think I'll go down and get a new book," Severus stated, his voice bored.
Lucius rolled his eyes to the thick book on Severus's bedside table. "That one's not good enough?"
"Some lighter reading before bed," he replied, rolling his eyes to the door. "I thought that you were going to bed?"
"I am... in good time. Narcissa will wait up. If not I'll wake her. I'm suddenly feeling randy at the moment." Lucius watched Severus's face darken with a smug smile. He rose and walked toward the door, stopping and turning around in the doorway. "If you're looking for books on dreams, try the second shelf from the far corner or the one five over from the Floo."
"I didn't say I wanted a book on dreams," Severus stated, irritated, "just some light reading."
"On dreams or dream inducing spells or potions... If it's the latter, try the bookshelf five over from the Floo. You know how to expose the darker tomes." Lucius smirked from the doorway as he watched Severus's eyes narrow. "I've known you for far too long, old friend. Just ask me tomorrow if you don't find what you are looking for."
"Good night, Lucius."
"Good night, Severus."
Severus quickly cleaned himself off with his wand and called for the house-elf that was tending to him, demanding fresh pajamas and fresh sheets. The elf simply bowed and quickly retrieved another pair of pajamas, this time in deep sapphire blue, and began to change the silk sheets.
The Malfoy library was nearly two stories tall with every wall taken up by bookshelves or by tall windows. The only exception was the double sliding doors and the dark maple and stone Floo that warmed the room efficiently on cold mornings and evenings. The fire in the grate burst into flame upon his entry. The ring of chairs, small sofas and ottomans were plush and comfortable. Ironically, the décor was done entirely in deep burgundy with dark maple wood. Still, few in the Wizarding world could rival Lucius's library. Severus scanned the book titles on the suggested shelf, opting for the books on spells first. I hardly believe Hermione no, Miss Granger, would've done a spell to connect us together so, someone must have cast something on her. He read quickly through book after book, placing the discarded ones on the sofa nearest him. She would not be so foolish to cast a Lust Spell... or gullible enough to try the Sleeping Beauty Cruse... Besides she seems alert when she comes to me, and she comes to me. No at first I was drawn to her, but now she comes to me... Well, it's not the Sleeping Beauty Curse, nor the Snow White Sleeping Death; she's most definitely not lifeless and dead...
His fingers glided over the spines of the books, pulling selected books down, and scanning the pages as he considered each spell. It's like we connected. Like she is looking for me, seeking me out to make love shag her. She's so willing, desirous, and she's becoming more brazen... It's interactive... The dreams feel real. As if she is actually with me... He could feel her in the dreams, but not taste her or hear her. Nevertheless, I will, Hermione, I will. I will taste you... I will hear you panting, moaning as I use you. I will hear you cry and whimper and make you scream out my name. Someday soon, I will have you and you will be mine. He turned his head, shutting his eyes tightly to dispel that trail of thought. Merlin's balls! Concentrate.
He scanned through and discarded several more books.
Hermione Miss Granger appears when I'm asleep or extremely relaxed... She appears next to me as soon as I close my eyes... or when we are both resting possibly. The spell he'd just read stated that the victim could not control the actions, just respond to them. And I can control these dreams. I can guide them, turn her and manipulate, so easily. She's so willing... so pliable to what I want to do to her... He shook his head to clear his thoughts.
The next few books contained spells for creating dreams, including making a fantasy lover. This is not a delusional fantasy. No. She is eager, ardent, purposeful and ready when she appears. He was getting hard just thinking about her. He wondered if he sat down and masturbated would he make the connection with her. No, the connection is from her. Someone did this to her or on her...
He scanned the pages of another book, shaking his head. No, the connection is vivid, almost real. I wake up sweating, euphoric, my heart racing and deeply satisfied, and disturbed... but I have control. He placed another book on the sofa. So far she has appeared to me in my bed, in the garden here at the Manor... in water... In the first few dreams, we were in water... a potion perhaps...
He crossed the room to the other section of Lucius had mentioned, and his penis jerked and throbbed as he walked. He pulled several more tomes from the shelves. Yes, soon, Hermione... soon I will take you and make you mine. I will have you, you sultry witch. I promise you...
He discarded another book on the growing pile on the floor at his feet. I am going to severely curse whoever did this to us her! I swear it.
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Author's notes:
A huge thank you and hugs to my beta Southern_Witch_69 for all her help, suggestions and clean-up work. I appreciate it very much, and without her help this story would never get validated on this site!
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Hi! Loved this chapter. But it occured it me that the Longbottom's wedding date has apparently been changed again and this time with no real reason. It was originally in Sept. but thenbylu changed it to August to allow them a honeymoon but as they're quite close to the start of term the early August date has passed in your timeline and you mention again in this chapter the wedding happening in September. Why the back and forth? The dinner party was great, the actions totally believable for the characters as you've made them.
Response from Mellbell (Reviewer)
Okay, I shouldn't have posted this before reading the response to my previous review. I appologize for taking up your time/space on minor details. Sometimes I just need to hold my quill and let the unanswered questions go. I truly love your story!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
No don't think that you've taken up my time at all with your question. It's totally fine, and I appreciate the comments, especially that you took the time to contact me. I tend to have a thousand little 'extras' in my stories, loads of little facts, historical tidbits, I look up the plants and make up a lot of them, same as the creatures and insects... but there are those little frizzies, as areabella called them, not actual threads that I intend to wrap up at the end. RL has those unanswered questions - and I admit, I'm doing this as entertainment because I love the Potterverse and I love to write. I had a team of three review every chapter and even they miss things now and again. I have another reader that also points out things much like your review - and I now have them email me rather than point it out onsite. You could do the same, it's totally fine. Have a great week and happy reading.
So I read this originally on GE, but after a while got tired of waiting. Came across it now complete here on TPP and decided to give it a go. Because its completed I doubt you'll make changes, but I thought Lucius asked Severus in obe of the early chapters to help him make a Pensive and in this chapter there is mention of a "family" Pensive. So did Severus help him make this one or was Lucius wanting a second Pensive? Or plot hole? Or my mistaken memory? Brilliant story thus far! Can't wait to keep reading!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Thank you for reading, and i'm glad you were able to find it here. No, I'm not at all concerned about this minor thing on the pensive. Gad, even JKR had plot holes! I'd have to go back and read it, but it's not a big thing in the overall story actually a very minor blip. So no, not something that I'd go back and 'fix'. It's no big deal. However, one can assume that maybe Voldemort had the 'family pensive' or possibly one of the others... who knows. We don't even know if Lucius was an only child. However, in a long story like this there are things that get over looked and my betas do catch the important things for me as does my alpha reader - they knew where I was going. I hope you like it nonetheless.
Response from Mellbell (Reviewer)
Okay 😊 I am really loving this story. Thanks for answering.
So glad to see this. The Ending/Epiloque was rather rushed, but enjoyable. You had a few minor errors. like Weeding/Wedding.So Hermione and her sister are named the same.. Even after their memories are restored?I would laugh if she ended up at Hogwarts too. or the Aussie version.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Sorry, but epi's are short and summary aren't they? It was the happy every after because you know they will bething. I didn't want to dredge on and on after all... lol so sorry if I disappointed. Once you've named a child do you go and change it? Besides, they will live in AU and Hermione and Severus will visit on occasion - if not her parents come back to visit her. Thank you for reading and for the review.
It was such a joy to read this story! Everything worked out perfectly in the end.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
I'm so glad that you liked the ending. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Poor Hermione is definitely getting overwhelmed, but at least she doesn't seem to feel too uncomfortable. And the hunt for the Death Eaters continues. Hopefully that will be over sooner rather than later. At least with Hermione at school for the most part she is safe, but once school ends, I don't see her taking kindly to having her movements restricted.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
You're so right
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
, she's dafe for now, but unless they are all caught, she won't like the restrictions. Thank you for reading and for the review.
At least publicly Severus did somewhat better. Looks like they need to better communicate what their roles at these events should be. And he really does need to get better at asking questions over jumping to conclusions. And an interesting aside, Bulgarian has a lot in common with Russian. While I was never fluent, I still remember many of the common phrases. Of course traveling all over, I know the common phrases for many countries, though never went anywhere they spoke Russian.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
You are soo right, he does. And they do need to learn to communiate in a healthy maner. It' will come. (I cheated using a online site, so I hope I got the words right.) I envy you traveling, but someday, when I win $$ - I'm going ! Thank you for reading and for the review.
So nice to have a chapter full of happiness and good news. And Molly and Arthur have more than earned a decent place to live.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
I'm delighted that you enjoyed this one. Yep, A and M did, and H and G didn't need the house... Thank you for reading and for the review.
Well, that all went surprisingly well. Severus only had one moment of being irrational and seems to be learning some respect for the students who made his life hell. And Hermione didn't have anyone trying to kill her, nice change of pace for her.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Didn't it? He's trying and she's safe, for now. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Ah, nothing like having more than one holiday dinner is there? Makes me kind of glad I don't live closer to family and have to deal with that sort of thing. LOL At least Severus is trying. And poor Hermione, she still doesn't understand what she's gotten herself into and that there is more to Severus' family than she thinks.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Yes, over stuff! lol but it was fun planning the menu. Yes, he is trying, and yep, Hermione is finding out he has family - let alone the extent. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Wow, so much happened here. If I was poor Hermione I'd be on the verge of a breakdown wondering if I would ever be safe. And what a wake up call for poor Maggie, not that she doesn't deserve it. Not to mention how overwhelming society has to be for Hermione. Hopefully a sit down with Narcissa will help her feel less uncomfortable.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Yes, maggie - I thought that a bit of her history would be a nice touch, not that she isn't a pill. Yep, the social elite, and when I type them, I look at the social elite of the 1800's, the polished outward manners of magical society when compared to its inward machinationsthe and the assumptions and morals, fastidious rules of magical society lol She will have mments with Narcissa. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Thank you so much for this completely wonderful update, I loved it!!!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
You are more than welcome. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Quite a bit of time passage here but NEWTs are finally done. Liked the 'surprise potion'. Sounds like things I accidently do in the kitchen.Only two more chapters? Well I hope we have quite a bit of Severus/Talfryn time. Love and acceptance all around, happy house elves and Ron with a new love.Enjoying myself (obviously)
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Yes, I did skip a bit, sorry, but there wasn't much on the calender going on, just normal day to day boring... I'm glad that you like the 'discovery' potion. Troll warts cure. Well, there are 62 and a Epilogue in total, so we are getting there. I'm so glad that you are enjoying the story. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Yay! Talfryn's back. I've missed the old codger.Enjoyed the work on the potions and the dinner party.Great chapter. Thanks for sharing.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Yep, you get to see him again. I love the wizard. I'm so glad that you did. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Wow so much going on in this chapter. A lot was covered. I'd say Severus needs to get over his jealousy but I suspect with his personality it will never happen.I chuckled about the flower heads as I just recently havested some and was amazed at how many tiny seeds were in one little flower stem.Enjoying the little details you add.Thanks for sharing.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
He is a possissive type and it will come out. I'm gld that you liked the flowerhead bit - I've harvested once and you're right. I'm so glad you enjoy the little bits. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Good to see Severus more accepting of the Bulgarian buddies. Lots of action.Good chapter.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Well, he had to, but once he realized they were not after Hermione in a sexual way, he calmed down. Yep, lots of action. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Ooh Valentine's Day and a battle and where oh where is Hermione. Good thing I let you get ahead of me!Great chapter!
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
I'm so glad you enjoyed this, and you're right, you get to go to the next chapter and find out! Happy reading. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Hermione, you just need to embrace that your life has changed. We all know you saw your future a certain way, but that's not what's happened. Get over it. It was nice to see that she seemed to enjoy the party, especially since she has several more to attend. And Severus is being such a good sport and not being too much of a grouch about being drug out of his comfort zone.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Good advice. Yep, it was a lovely party and Severus held up well. Part of being Head of Slytherin and Headmaster - being in the social elite. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Oh I hope there is more than one chapter to go. Still seems to have a lot yet to do.Great chapter. You conveyed the tenseness of the situation well.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
62 and a Epilogue, then, yep, it's done! I'm hoping I tie things up satisfactorily. I'm glad that you enjoyed the chapter. Thank you for reading and for the review.
He took the intrusion relatively well. You really can teach an old dog new tricks, can't you? Nice look for Hermione into his youth, even though it wasn't happy.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
He did, although it was expected - he knew it would happen someday. Not a happy past, but a brighter tomorrow. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Very cool that Hermione solved the mystery, mostly anyway. She almost had Reginald impressed. Given that Hermione kept Neville from blowing up cauldrons and kept Trevor alive, I think she knows more about ingredients than he thinks she does. And I like the idea of it being a new
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
and not Faweks.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Yep, she solved a big part of Severus' puzzle, and worked out his family tree. Yes, of curse she does, and she has an amazing memory. I'm glad you like the new baby
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
. She will be good for Severus. Thank you for reading and for the review.
So many new events here. Once again Hermione is learning there is practice involved with magic and not just what you learn out of a book. Hopefully Severus will overcome his protective side to help her learn better control of her magic. And nice with them each getting a chance to nurse the other back to health.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Yes, she does have to, and in time she will. Severus may never overcome his protective side, it's one of the things we love about him, but he will have to teach her control her magic. Thankyou for reading and for the review.
Oh, Hermione, nice try trying to trick Reginald, but he's too smart for that. LOL Though this chapter does answer quite nicely why Severus never published any of his findings. I like how he tried to dance around his other obligations before finally admitting the level of trust others had for him was pretty low
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Yes, he is and she should have known better. Cheating never works. Yes, I think it was a bit of an embarrassing sore point, and something he really wanted to change, but to be a fully proficient spy, you have to keep a lot of seccets and play roles well and he did it too well. Most people read others at 'face value' and don't look beyond that. Now that part of his past is over, hopefully he can get the recognition and respect he's wanted. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Poor Severus. He's fighting against her small bit of prudery. He's going to slowly go insane at this rate. Though Hermione should just lighten up and embrace the fact her life has taken a rather odd turn.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
She's young and becoming more aware and comfortable, but he is an intense man, it takes time getting use to the type/amount of passion he has. I agree, she should and she will. Thank you for reading and for the review.
His hard work has finally paid off. The magic in those three simple words is pretty impressive. Now he just needs to keep it up so she doesn't think he was just acting that way to have sex with her.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
Yes, those three little words was all she needed to hear - but she needs to be able to see that Severus shows her everyday that he loves her as well. I love you is hard for some men to articulate. Thank you for reading and for the review.
Eeeeeep! I'm pretty sure the people who did this will regret it when Severus begins to tear the world apart to get Hermione back. He's going to make Liam Neeson's character in Taken look like a helpless Muggle puppy. And that's if she's alive and well.
Response from beaweasley2 (Author of The Plight-Trothed Bride)
LOL Well, they wanted his attention. Thank you for reading and for the review.