They broke apart, their lips lingering in barely-there words were needed, just being together was enough. With the pressure of war, responsibilities, and secrecy weighing on both their shoulders,moments like this; quiet, peaceful, happiness; were rare. They lay their foreheads together and smiled into each other's eyes, love shining in both.

"Are you really happy Sev?" she asked a little worriedly. In her heart she knew he'd be happy, it was their dream after all, it was the timing they hadn't planned on.

"You know I am.' he answered. "True, the timing is a bit of a surprise." How did he always seem to know what she was thinking? "But this is almost over. We won't have to hide anymore. And I'll shout to the whole world how much I love you both."

''Im just afraid that you already have so much to worry about, you dont to be worried about the this as well...''She began.

''Im happy Hermione. And when this is over I'll dance naked in the middle of malfoy manor just to prove it to you." She laughed. It would have amazed anyone else in the wizarding world to see Severus Snape smile,much less make a joke. But when it was just the two of them he was actually very funny and loved to laugh. 'Soon.' She thought to herself. 'Soon they will get to see what an amazing, funny, kind, loving ,and brave man he really won't have to hide anymore.'

"I love you Hermione Jane Snape.'' He whipsered.

She slid her arms about his neck, holding him close. "I love you too, ."

"Always." He promised.

Lowering to his knees he lifted her shirt and kissed the slight bump where their child was safely growing.

"I love you Tobias Severus Jr".Hermione smiled through the tears in her eyes. Then suddenly…

"Wait, who says it's a boy?"