The three of them looked at each other for a moment soon Albus turned to leave , " now you two come back to the party for the unmasking "
Severus and Hermione stood there staring at each other, each trying to find words on what just had happened.
Hermione got the courage to speak up, " umm well... I'm going to be honest I kind of figure it was you from the start and honestly I don't regret one moment of it"
Severus still standing there still in shook of what just happened or who was standing in front of him, he finally found his voice. " miss granger I am sorry of what just happened but you said you knew who I was and yet you still did what we just did" he clearly couldn't understand why she would fuck him knowing who he was and what he has done in the past.
"Sir don't think for a second I regret fucking you, I knew who you were and I guess I wanted to go with my real feelings that I have had for years now and figured this was one way to act a pond them since we both couldn't see who was who until midnight. Innocently looking at him with a smile.
Being dumbfounded at her remark, all he could ask was " why me. You have a bright long life a head of you and I want to know why me"
"Well I have a secret that I never told anyone and I still don't know if I have accepted it totally or not." Severus stopped her right there " I want to continue this conversation but we must be returning to the party since midnight is approaching fast and we both know Albus will know if we go or not so" turning to her and offering his arm. She took it and they took off back to the party after both placing their masks back in place.
As they entered the room, Albus was up front " ladies and gentlemen, the midnight hour is approaching, we will be availing who is who and I hope this party helped us talk to one another in a happy setting and let's hope this day forward will be positive. So with nothing else let's all unmask to see who's who, thank you all for coming"
Hermione and Severus with the rest of the room unmasked, looking at each other some shocked and some surprised on who the were by and all seemed ti be pleased on the turn out. At that moment Severus grabbed Hermione hand and pulled her towards the hall to held to the dungeons to his rooms. Entering his rooms he asked " would you like a cup of tea"
"That sounds delightful " glancing around the room staring at the large wall filled with books.
"So like what you see" stepping behind her with a cup of tea.
" I do, and thank you" accepting the cup of tea. Turning to head to the couch to sit.
"Do you want to finish our conversation about your secret" asking as he sat next to her with a similar cup of tea in his hand.
" well I guess so. In my second year here at Hogwarts I found out that I was adopted and from that I went on a search to find who my biological parents were. Eventually I did find out who they were but figured it would be safer to continue my life as Hermione granger." Glancing at the fire in front of them. That when she got enough courage and dropped the glamour charm she had placed on her self. He hair growing past her mid back straight black hair paler skin tone, bright green eyes, if she was standing you could see she grew a few inches taller. Noticing that Severus was staring at her with a look of searching on his face trying to figure out who she reminds him of. A few quite moments, soon he looks at her and ask" are you the missing riddle?"
"I am, I meant Tom and Madeline after I found out about my adoption and asked them about it and was told I was kidnapped a week after I was born and was told they believed I was dead , but they knew once I showed up who I truly was and took me to get tested to be 100% sure I was who they thought. After all that I went a saw them a few times and we both figured until everything was normal and at peace I would stay as Hermione granger until then and I guess that was until now. They are going to be announcing me soon to the world." She turned towards Severus searching his eyes and face for any emotion.
"Wow I am truly honored to be in your presence princess" bowing his head.
" Severus I have to ask something, " spooking around trying to find the right words to ask " I want you to be at my side when my parents announce me. "
" I would be honored" bowing his head and leaning over to give her a kiss on her cheek but she turned her head and kissed him on the lips, grabbing hold of his cloak pulling him towards her. Both cup falling to the floor. Soon he scooped her up and carried her bridle style toward his bedroom , laying her on the bed kissing her as he takes his shoes and cloak off.
"Wait" she stopped suddenly. " we need to talk"
"What. About what.." looking at her confused on why the sudden stop.
"How much do you know about arranged marriages?" Looking at him as she sat up in bed
"Why do you ask? Do you have an arranged marriage?" Stuttering a little to get his words out when she asked him about arranged marriage.
" I, Taylan Hermione Riddle, do have an arrange marriage. My parents told me about this shortly after I found them and I think it's whyI feel so attached to this person" looking at him with a shy smile.
Feeling sadness creep over him, know the women he just made love tonight is spoken for someone else and he knew he wanted her no matter what the case maybe. " who is this person" whispering
"Believe it or not it's you. I can show you the papers that my parents and your mother have, about our arrange marriage. I hope you are not mad at me for not telling you the truth. But I wasn't sure how you would respond." Lowering her head.
Taking in my hand and raising her face towards mine. "This is a lot of information being told to me tonight but if what you tell me is true I want to make this relationship work and I promise you that one way or another I want to be with you" he says as he leans in to plant a kiss on her lips.
" thank you" looking up in his eyes. " I need to go meet my parents in the morning and want you to come with so we can look at the contract and figure out how we want to proceed"
"I would be honored, but I got a question how did you get by all those years here at school without anyone knowing who you were especially Albus" asking curiously
"I have my ways and for being the brightest witch comes with benefits you see, but for now let's get some sleep cause in a few hours we have a lot to do." Letting out a yawn.
" sounds like a plan . I had a fun night tonight thanks for being my mysterious person under the mask" smiling as he laid next to her in bed.
"Night"
Few hours later they awoken and headed to the riddle manor to taylans room so she could get dressed for her meeting with her parents, Severus was wondering around her room as she was in her closet selecting clothes. Selecting a black pencil skirt and emerald green tank that hugged her curves just right and lastly a pair of black heels. Making her hair curly and a slight touch of makeup and she came out of the closet to Severus who was waiting for her who was wearing blue jeans and a black dress shirt and black boots. "Ready" she asks, biting her bottom lip as she looks at him.
"Yes I am " as he walks towards her to take her hand "you look beautiful" leaning to kiss her hand. "Let's go, your parents are waiting for you"
"Let's then" feeling like a million butterflies fluttering in her stomach. She proceed to follow Severus to the main living area we're they were all meeting to talk about the future.
