The epilogue

"Severus, what are you doing here? You know it's forbidden to meet the night before the wedding!" Hermione exclaimed when she saw her husband entering her chambers.

"Calm down, darling. It's only the magical ceremony. We are after all already married, so stop being childish." He told her and sat down next to her on the sofa. One arm wrapped around her shoulders.

"What are you doing here anyway? Got bored alone?" She smiled at him seductively and then stood up.

"Hey, you can't tease your man like this and then walk away." He said and she could have sworn he had pouted.

"Well you know the rules. No sex in the night before the wedding. That's so easy to remember even an old man like you should be able to."

Severus chuckled. "You're so going to pay for that tomorrow night."

Hermione smiled back at him.

"Maybe, but I don't mind paying. So…how about we go for a walk?"

They made their way to the lake and enjoyed the quiet night.

And it didn't take long until Severus couldn't hold back any longer.

"Severus, stop that! What if someone sees us?" Hermione said and tried to push him away.

But her husband kept his hand on her hip and pulled her near him.

"It's dark, luv. No one will see us. We are alone." He said and took her face in both hands.

Then he leaned down and kissed her and she responded with the same enthusiasm he held within him.

"Are you afraid someone will catch us?" He whispered and his eyes motioned to place where they knew their younger selves sat.

"Well…you have to admit it would be awkward." She said and leaned against him. "I shouldn't be here and you know it."

Her husband smirked.

"Well I shouldn't be here either, but I guess it will take a while until they start to miss us."

"Yeah, I hope so. I don't want to explain where I was." Hermione answered.

"Come on. Let us go a little bit further before we go to our rooms." Severus suggested and together they walked away.