𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑆𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑒 💚❤️

Chapter 11

The next morning, Hermione groaned as she woke up

𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝒉𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝒉𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡𝒉 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝒉𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝒉𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝒉 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝒉𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝒉 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠.

"Do you need to say your to do list out loud so early in the morning?" Hermione asked as she stretched and yawned.

Severus had been awake and was sitting against the headboard, but as soon as she spoke he jumped out of bed and started dressing, "Hermione get dressed, we need to see the headmaster."

"What? Why? Severus stop!" Hermione said as he started throwing her robes at her as well.

He paused, "Hermione, I was doing a mental to do list. I wasn't speaking out loud. For my peace of mind we need to have Dumbledore test your theory about not being able to see our thoughts of each other. And if he can, we need to start on occlumency immediately."

Hermione nodded and stood to dress as she saw the worry on his face. After she dressed he was already towards the door, "Wait."

He paused and looked at her. Hermione walked over and wrapped her arms around him. "We'll figure out how to keep us secret. It will all turn out okay, you'll see."

Severus returned her hug, "What if I can't keep my thoughts and yours hidden? What if I put you in even more danger?"

"I trust in your ability Severus; besides let's talk to Dumbledore before we become too worried." She felt him nod above her head.

"Now, do you know how Dumbledore planned for me to get to 'my room'?"

He pointed to the door. "Dumbledore added that door. When you walk through it, it will take you where you need to go, so just picture your room and you will be taken there. He warded it so it only works for you or me."

"Amazing."

"As for right now, I believe we should save time by flooing to the Headmaster's office."

After being granted permission by Albus, the couple stepped into the headmaster's office. "Good morning, Severus, Mrs. Snape."

Hermione paused for a moment; it was the first time she had really been addressed by her new name. Dumbledore was the only other person who knew, and it felt a bit odd, but nice at the same time.

"What may I do for you?"

"We have discovered another ability which has me worried. Hermione has been able to read my thoughts twice now."

Dumbledore's eyebrows rose, "And have you been able to read hers?"

"Not yet."

Dumbledore frowned in thought, "would you mind trying now?"

Severus focused on Hermione, but couldn't hear anything.

Severus shook his head.

"What about when you touch your bond?"

They both held each other's left hand and focused on each other's thoughts. Suddenly Hermione sighed this is not working either. Severus' eyes widened, "I heard."

𝐶𝑎𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝒉𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑒?

Severus nodded. I wonder if we can still hear each other if we release our hold?