Always Kiss Me Goodnight

Chapter Nine - Ebony & Alchemy

Chapter Nine

Ebony and Alchemy

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Hermione awoke to an already awake Severus. He was sat upright reading a Potions book with his usual raised eyebrow. He noticed she was awake and put the book down.

"Good morning Miss Granger, how are you after last night?," He said with a smile and took hold of her hand and kissing it.

"I feel elated in spirit but I am a little bit sore in my lower half," she replied as the discomfort from last night became apparent when she propped herself up.

"It will get easier with practise. I suggest leaving it a few days. Tea or coffee?"

Hermione chose coffee for a change and watched Severus get out of bed. He was still completely naked and her fingernail marks could still be seen at his hip bones. She blushed remembering the night of passion they had and she wanted to do it all over again.

He found a dressing gown in the wardrobe and covered himself up before straightening out the now creased bed.

"Oh, erm, Hermione. There seems to be...evidence," He said, noticing the small red patch on the cream sheet. Hermione blushed like mad and had a quick look at herself.

Oh Merlin! I didn't think it would be that bad! I wish school would have been more informative!

Grabbing her wand, she quickly used it to clean up and the sheet was back to normal.

"You women are never straight forward, it's a first for me too," he said making his way to the kitchen.

Hermione got out of bed and straightened everything up before dressing herself and made her way to the kitchen. He was sat at the oak dining table as she gingerly took a seat.

"I'm sorry Hermione. I can see you are sore. When we get back I can give you something out of my potion store," he said sounding concerned.

"No Severus. It will go on its own and I would rather feel it than mask it. It's like having a secret that only I know about," she said taking a sip of steaming coffee.

"You are glowing Hermione. People will know," he said raising an eyebrow to which she grinned like a Cheshire cat.

They both chatted for a while and Severus prepared a standard breakfast of toast and marmalade. They were both similar when it came to eating lightly in the morning. Once breakfast was cleared away they started to get ready for the travel back to Hogwarts, another week was to start and they both had busy schedules.

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"So, how was it?" Ginny asked in suspense and sipping her merlot.

"Well, it was an eye opener you could say," Hermione replied topping up her own glass for the second time.

"Do you feel any different? When I had my first time I felt different, like a sort of freedom if you like,"

"Yes I suppose i did at the time but now I just feel my usual self. Well, as soppy as it sounds, I do feel like a fully fledged woman,".

"A toast to us, fully fledged women that know what we want!," Ginny said raising her glass to Hermione's.

The two best friends chatted for a few hours longer as the night began to draw in. There was some talk of the trip to Shetland but Hermione kept a lot to herself as she didn't want to be the 'kiss-and-tell' girl. Severus was an elegant man who deserved a respectable lady and she hoped she would fit that description.