Between Two Worlds
Chapter 1

The night after Hermione Granger watched Severus Snape die - she felt an awkward hole in her heart. It was strange for her to know that the man who once mocked her and treated her horribly was now gone. Most people probably would have expected her to be rejoicing, but all she felt was emptiness. It was impossible for her to even cry, she was basically numb. Ron and Harry both tried to figure out why she was so broken up inside about the man who she seemed to despise being dead. Even they assumed she would have been glad that he died, even though Harry was sad too.

After leaving everyone behind, Hermione decided to go to bed. Sleep would be good for her. She'd get the chance to relax and try to push all of these thoughts from her mind. Unfortunately, all she could see in her head was Severus' dead body. The thought made her feel absolutely nauseous. Once she laid her head on her pillow, she began to cry. Each time she saw the image of him in her head, she felt her heart aching. The young witch missed her old professor lecturing her and calling her a know-it-all. Now, because of Lord Voldemort she'd never be able to hear him talking to her again.

Slowly she drifted to sleep with tears pouring out of her eyes. Nothing would ever be the same.

When she woke up the next morning, she heard someone calling her name and glanced over. For obvious reasons she thought it was Harry or Ron. When she saw that it was neither of them she went pale. "Hermione, love, get up you have to go to work." She looked at the man who was standing in front of her in complete shock. He died in front of her and now here he was telling her to get out of bed. "Five more minutes," she grumbled before putting her head into the pillow. That was it, all she needed was five more minutes to escape this horrible nightmare or wonderful dream – she wasn't sure which it was yet.

"Mummy, mummy, come on get up! You promised me, Kenzie, and daddy that you'd make me birthday breakfast before you went to work." She had children? When did this happen? Severus Snape was their father? How could that be possible? He had died a night ago. It seemed as if she wouldn't be waking up anytime soon. Maybe she was supposed to play along for a little while. "Now Carter, you know the new baby makes mummy very sleepy. Go play with your toys and when your mum can get out of bed." She sighed into her pillow. Just how many children did she have? "I'm up, I'm up," she muttered. She couldn't see it, but Severus was smiling down at her. "Come on then," he told her gently.

The tone in his voice was so peculiar. He sounded gentle and loving, neither of which she was used to. With a groan she rolled over and pushed herself out of the bed. She had some difficultly getting out of bed, but that's because she had a swollen belly now. Severus kissed her and then turned to leave. "I'll meet you in the kitchen Hermione, take your time." Hermione nodded at her husband and then went to look in the mirror. Wow, me, pregnant? She thought to herself. On her finger were two of the most beautiful rings she had ever seen.

As she looked around the room through the mirror, she noticed a whole bunch of photographs. Turning, she walked over the wear they were. There was one of her and Severus on their wedding day. They both looked so happy - it caused her to tear up. The next photo was of a baby girl. On the bottom of the frame it read 'Mackenzie Eileen Snape.' Hermione immediately knew that was her daughter. To the right of the frame there was a picture of the baby boy. At the bottom of that frame it read 'Carter James Snape.' Their birthdays' were on the frames as well, but Hermione didn't know what day it year it was so there was no way she could tell how old her children were. There was a third frame with nothing in it. She knew that was for her new son or daughter.

Taking a deep breath, she walked over to the closet and walked in. She couldn't believe how many clothes there were. "This is wonderful," she murmured as she ran her fingertips over the shirts and dresses. "Mummy, let's go! Daddy said you were coming down stairs." She looked at the little boy apologetically. "Sorry honey, the new baby is making mummy slow like daddy said, I'll be down in a few minutes." Talking to the little boy was so strange. She wasn't sure what she was supposed to do or say. How could she explain what happened? Hermione quickly got dressed and just as she was leaving her bedroom, she saw a calendar. Today was the tenth of July in the year 2008. This made Hermione 29, Snape 48, Mackenzie seven, and Carter four.

Hermione couldn't believe how much time had passed. It was obvious they won the war, but there were so many questions she needed to have answered. She wondered what everyone was like. There had to be someone she could talk to about this. For now she needed to go make breakfast for her family. The whole thing would take some getting used to. She was feeling apprehensive, but still very excited. There was so much she needed to learn. Part of Hermione wanted to go home, but she didn't know how. She knew there was an explanation for all of this, but she didn't know what that was.

When she arrived in the kitchen after getting lost a few times, she was greeted by two exciting children. They looked so much like her and Severus, it was unbelievable. "Mummy are you okay?" She heard the little girl ask. "No, I'm alright Kenzie," Hermione told her reassuringly. The little girl looked at her mother in disbelief. "Are you sure? You always get sad on my birthday. I don't know why either. You and daddy never tell me anything," Kenzie whined. Serverus glared at the little girl and she went quiet. Hermione remembered that her daughter was born May 2nd, 2002; the night Severus died. This was going to be more difficult for Hermione than she ever could have imagined.

Ron and Harry thought about leaving Hermone in her room to sleep since she seemed all broken up inside about Severus' death, but knew that they couldn't do that. They need her to help them fight this war. When they walked up to her room, they saw that she wasn't in her bed. Immediately, the new assumed that Voldemort had her. "Ron, we have to find McGonagall!" Ron nodded in agreement, too afraid to say anything else. Just as the two turned they heard a voice behind them. "Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley, what is the meaning of this?" The two turned back around and were surprised to see Minerva. "Professor, we have to find Hermione! You have to help us!" Minerva simply shook her head no. "Mr. Potter, I can do no such thing. She'll come back when it's time…that is…if she decides she wants to come back." The boys looked at the woman incredulously. "You mean you know where she is?" Ron asked? "Well of course I do, Albus told me what to do when the time came. Just fight this war and win so Ms. Granger has a world to come back to." Miverva crossed the room and passed the boys.

"Not until you tell us where she is," Ron demanded worriedly.

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! It was just an overview of everything. Reviews are more than welcome! Just two reviews and I'll put up chapter two. Feel free to request anything for the future chapters! Thank you!