Love For Too Many

Chapter 14

A/N - This chapter contains mention of abuse.

After regaining any energy you had left you slowly removed yourself from Severus's grasp and made your way to the bathroom. You relieved yourself and started the shower. A few minutes later Severus's figure appeared in the door way.

He joined you in the shower taking turn under the heat and washing each other down to remove all the sweat and grime.

He kissed your forehead softly while washing your hair, gently massaging your scalp. You melted into his touch, soothing your aching body. He swapped places with you so you were completely under the hot water and rinsed all the suds from your hair.

When he finished helping you clean, you directed him onto his knees in front of you. You were too short to reach his hair while he was standing. Carefully you ran your fingers through his damaged hair. He had spent too long in a potions classroom making his hair awfully greasy.

You scratched and massaged away at his head melting every last nerve in his body. You stood in front of him cleaning his hair with shampoo and conditioner and even a free hair mask that was left by the hotel. Then you helped him clean his body until everything was in tip top shape.

When the water was turned off and you wrapped yourselves in towels, Sev headed to the kettle and started the water to make tea. While he was preoccupied you went to find the clothing Severus had laid out earlier on the dresser. Of course he had picked one of the only skimpy nightgowns you owned.

From across the room he watched your every move as you dropped your towels and pulled the nightgown over your head. To him you were the most beautiful women to ever walk the planet.

What you didn't realize though was the night gown showed off almost all your scars. Severus had picked it just because of that. He loved your scars, it was your past that brought you back to him.

Sev carried two steaming cups of tea to the bed setting one on either bed stand before coming to you. "You look amazing darling." You blushed at his soft words. Even after seeing him inside of you it sometimes caught you off guard at how tender he could be.

"Thank you dear. You look fabulous yourself." He dropped his towel and pulled on his sleeping pants. He brought you back to the bed and pulled back the sheets for you to get in. Following instructions you climbed into the warm bed and grabbed the tea cup from beside you. Severus followed suit on the other side of the bed.

You snuggled into his side enjoying the warmth all around you. His fingers lazily stoked your hair as he sipped his tea. It was truly relaxing.

When his tea had run dry, his other hand slowly traced the lines on your back sending shivers throughout you. You sighed gently. "Severus, I'm ready to talk about it."

His fingers never stopped their pattern of caressing, he only nodded his head in acknowledgement.

"Dane was very abusive and very alcoholic." You breathed in deeply trying to compose yourself. "He would go to the bar after work and come home drunk ready to beat me. His belt was his favorite weapon besides his hands. I was terrified of him, even thought of leaving, but I became pregnant with Wendy only a few years after the abuse started.

"His abuse was only with words those 10 months. It was refreshing and I became hopeful. The days after Wendy was born were magical. He didn't hit, curse, yell, or whip. He was loving and spending every minute with Wendy and I. But my maternity leave was up and Dane lost it. He threw beer bottles and glasses and scissors at my body. Anything he could to injure me." Another deep breath to soothe your shaking body.

"Finally I had enough and got the divorce papers. He didn't sign them for a year. I fled with Wendy for another year anywhere I thought he wouldn't look for us. Then I got the job offer. You know the rest of the story from there."

"Is that the whole story?"

"I believe so."

Severus pulled you closer into his chest and rubbed your back to soothe your shaking. He kissed the top of your head lightly and whispered; "He won't touch you ever again. You're safe. I will never hurt you like that." Tears of relief started in your eyes.

The two of you laid there, your head on his chest and his hands rubbing your back for the whole night. Somewhere along the lines you fell asleep. He looked down at you lovingly before giving into sleep himself.

You opened your eyes to see a living room very well decorated and with warmth emanating from the hearth. Where am I? A babies cry brought you to a run. Where's the baby? You dashed up the set of stairs frantically searching for the crying child. You get to one white painted door and their sat Wendy as an infant.

You scurry into the room and pick her up holding her close. "Y/n, why is our daughter crying?" His dark voice yelled from the other room. Your body froze. It can't be! I can't be back! It was all a dream. Tears flooded your eyes.

"She's just hungry babe!" You called out hoping he wouldn't come up. But he did. You set Wendy back in her crib and he marched at you shaking you nonstop. "WAKE UP! Y/N WAKE UP!" The voice wasn't Dane's you tried to find the voice calling you. Finally you were brought back to the hotel room.

Severus's eyes were searching yours, worry coating them. "You were crying. Then you started shouting. I was worried." You didn't respond you just hugged him tightly glad that it was just a dream.

You fell asleep again after a few minutes, this time with happy dreams. Severus so worried sick he couldn't sleep, he just watched you while gently rubbing your head.