Bonded to her

Chapter 22

I woke up with a start sure I wasn't alone. Ginny had been rooming with some other girls after my kiss with Severus so I should have been the only one in the dark room, but I heard a small shuffle near the door.

There was a black figure coming towards me quickly, a glint of light off their bone mask the only giveaway. I opened my mouth to scream, but their hand covered my mouth silencing me, my fear dying down catching the familiar musky, intoxicating scent of the death eater.

"Shhh." He said silkily, leaning over me slightly. My mind went to dangerous inappropriate places seeing him in his full death eater robes and mask and with him clearly in full control mode.

"Let's go. Wear something warm." He said quietly, pulling me out of bed easily. I nodded nervous about the impending death eater meeting hoping nothing too dire was requested of me.

I wore a simple black dress that was thick and lined with wool. The white pearl buttons gave it a classic feel, the soft material hugging my curves quite nicely without being provocative. I didn't want to risk Lucius coming after me again.

We walked silently through the halls and I slowly woke fully up. I was curious why he was already in full death eater robes, but I didn't question it too much and risk angering him.

My curiosity was piqued even more realizing where we were headed. We weren't going towards the doors outside, but rather the astronomy tower.

"Where are we going?" I asked, getting more concerned as we climbed the spiraling stairs round and round up through the tower.

"You'll see." He said vaguely not to give me more than that. I bit my lip nervously but followed him obediently hoping I wasn't marching to my death.

When he finally opened the latch to the top of the tower I was stunned by what I saw. A hundred small glimmering orbs hung suspended all around the top of the tower lighting up the space delicately. There was a small table with hot food on it and two glasses of wine with its own candle on it. It was a beautiful setup fit for a queen.

Severus took off his mask finally and took my hands seriously.

"We don't have as much time as I had hoped. I know I won't make it through this war, but I want you to be treated like a queen tonight so when you move on you will demand the same from wherever you choose to be with." He said lifting my hand and kissing it gently. His black eyes glimmered with an unspoken emotion that took my breath away.

"Severus...you won't die. We will find a way to save you." I said shaking my head refusing to accept defeat. I couldn't lose him, I had only just started to fall for him. I didn't want to move on, I wanted to stay with him forever. He smiled softly, kissing my forehead.

"Let me have this one night Miss. Granger." He said formally, leading me to the table. The meal was an Italian pasta in a beautifully sweet red sauce, one of my favorites and something they never served at Hogwarts.

The wine was bitter, but that only complimented the pasta even more. I was in heaven in every way and I couldn't stop myself from smiling.

"I hope you enjoy the dish? I went with something non traditional. After all, your not quite the steak and potatoes type." He said with an amused smirk eating his own food steadily. I noticed the slight shake of his hand and realized he had to have just come from a meeting. Obviously it hadn't gone good.

"I love it, thank you." I said honestly having to pace myself so I didn't drink and eat too fast.

"Good. The house elves will be able to make it for you anytime you wish. Just remember they want to be tipped accordingly." He advised me referring to the manor he was leaving for me on his death. The cold gold ring hung around my neck as always and I found myself fidgeting with it at the very thought.