My Double Agent

Chapter 13 ~ What will happen?

 It was Monday evening, April 21st. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were all sitting in the common room, Harry has just drank his 'liquid luck'. Hermione looks at him confused as he starts smiling like an idiot, "Well, how do you feel?"

"Excellent, really excellent.", Harry exclaims as he stands up.

Hermione and Ron stand with him. Hermione then looks at him, "Remember, Slughorn usually eats early, takes a walk, and then returns to his office."

"Right, I'm going down to Hagrid's'."

Hermione starts chasing after Harry as he walks away to grab his coat, "What? No! Harry you've got to go and speak to Slughorn. We have a plan."

"I know but... I got a really good feeling about Hagrid's. I feel it's the place to be tonight, do you know what I mean?"

Ron and Hermione look at each other confused then back at Harry, "No."

"Well, trust me. I know what I'm doing. Or, well Felix does."

Harry turns away and starts to leave screaming, " Hi." at some random students. Hermione rolls her eyes. Ron then sighs and chuckles before looking at Hermione, "Anyway... I've got dinner with Lavender. With school being over in about a month and a half she want to spend even more time together. Being with how things have been going, we'll be lucky enough to return to Hogwarts for our last year."

Hermione looks at him sadden by his words, he has know idea what's to come next couple months. Hermione fakes a smile, "Go ahead, I'm, not that hungry."

"Alright, see you later 'Mione."

Ron then leaves the common room. Hermione walks down to Severus's quarters and knocks on the door. She was trying to hide her tears but they just kept pouring down her face. Severus opens the door and sees her crying, he then ushers her inside and closes the door, putting a silencing charm on the door. He then turns to see Hermione has sat down at the dinning table holding her hands together trying to keep her composer. Severus sat by her and held her hands, "What's going on my love?"

"What's going to happen?"

"What do you mean?"

"After June... since everything is going to happen... what will happen after?" She starts to cry harder, "When will I see you again?" 

Severus frowned before hugging her, "I... I don't know my dear. We can write to each other once a month. But you'll have to be very careful... can't let Potter or Weasley find out."

Hermione nods, "Ok, I just... I'm not ready to be so far from you. Please let me stay the night, or, let me stay until Draco's birthday at least..."

"Of course my love. But what will you tell your friends?"

"Too mind their own business! I don't want to leave your side.."

Severus kisses her, "I will speak with Dumbledore tomorrow and see if he can find a reason to tell your friends why you will be busy ok?"

Hermione nods, "Ok. Thank you. I just..." 

Hermione hides her face again as she starts to cry again. Severus makes her stand and walk over to the couch with him, then sit together as he holds her close, "Please don't cry." She shoves her face into his chest and continues to cry, he knew there really wasn't anything that could cheer her up. She was right, after Dumbledore's death. There would be no telling how long apart they would be, could be years before they see each other again. He laid his head on top of her head as she cried, he brushed her hair with his hand, "I love you with all my heart Hermione. Please never forget that."

Crookshanks jumped up and laid onto Hermione's back, Severus pets the fluffy cat and chuckles, "How about this, Crookshanks can stay here with me, and then you can take something with you."

Hermione looks up at him teary eyed and nods, "Ok, what will you give me?"

Severus thinks for a bit as he looks around the room, "Hmm... how about this..."

Severus waves his wand and Hermione's wedding dress levitates into the room. Hermione giggles, "Harry and Ron might notice that..."

"Wait." He waves his wand again and the dress shrinks and turns into a hair barrette. Hermione gasps and leans up, causing Crookshanks to fall on the couch in between them. Hermione pats the cat on the head and then stands up grabbing the barrette, "This is beautiful..."

"Now Potter and Weasley wont know it's  your wedding dress."

"You're not wrong..." she put the barrette in her hair and smiles at him, "Thank you." 

"You're welcome my love." Severus stands up and hugs her.

"I'm hungry... I kind of skipped on dinner to see you."

"Say no more, I shall make dinner tonight."

That night they had Chicken Alfredo together and ended up in their reading nook in front of the fireplace. It was Severus's turn to read aloud, Hermione sat in between his legs and listened as Crookshanks laid in between her legs. Hermione was grateful to have a family like this now. She can't help but wonder what Severus would be like as a father. She smiled as she pet Crookshanks hoping to see it one day. She wanted to grow old with him and have a family with him. Soon, it got late and the two went to bed. Hermione cuddled in to his arm as she fell asleep.

Morning came and Hermione woke up to tea on her nightstand, she rises up and takes the cup into her hands and holds it close. The warmth of the cup made her smile, she looks back to the nightstand to see a note from Severus 'Had to go to work early today. Will speak to Dumbledore this evening. Wait for you to be called upon for reading. I love you.' Hermione put the note in the nightstand drawer and finished her tea before washing her cup, she gets some fresh clothes on, she knew it was a good idea to keep some clothes in his room. She walked out of the room and smiled before walking to the great hall for breakfast. 

That evening Hermione was sitting on her bed doing some homework when Ginny walked up to her, "Hey... pack your bags."

"What?" Hermione looked at her confused, "Why?"

"I don't know, Harry said pack all your clothes and school stuff to last a month and come down stairs."

Hermione smirked and nodded, "Ok, I'll be there in a second."

As soon as Ginny walked out, Hermione rushed to pack up her stuff. She walks downstairs and looks at Harry, "May I ask why?"

Harry chuckles, "Don't ask me, Dumbledore said he wanted you to stay with him for the next month. I've learned just to go along with it."

Hermione laughs, "Ok, well I'll see you guys in class tomorrow."

They say their goodbyes and Hermione walks out, she then runs to Severus's chambers and knocks. As soon as Severus opens the door Hermione jumps on him giving him dozens of pecks. Severus closes the door, silencing it and laughs, "My word, my wife is that happy to see me is she?"

"Yes! I'm so happy, to be living with you for a little."

She kisses him again. She knew this month would go by a lot faster then she wanted, she planned on making every moment count.