A/N: This was originally written for the grangersnape100 on livejournal, prompt: shade.

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A Lovely Shade Of Red

"Hermione?" Severus said gently, nervously holding a bouquet of roses behind him.

She looked up from her reading, her hand resting on the large swell of her belly. "Severus, what is it?"

He silently handed her the bouquet. "I know our daughter hasn't been born yet, but happy mother's day, Hermione."

Her eyes widened as she accepted the roses. "Severus, you're so sweet." She sniffed them. "They're beautiful. Thank you." Hermione watched as Severus turned a lovely shade of red.

"It was nothing," he said quietly. "I love you, Hermione."

"And I love you, Severus." She stood and kissed him.