They hid their relationship from everyone in order to keep the both of them safe. Severus continued to spy on the dark lord, while Minerva struggled to deal with everything being thrown her way by Albus, the ministry and the threat of Severus getting hurt that is always there, looming over her like a plague. Minerva sat in her desk chair marking the large pile of essays that were due to be handed back at the end of the week, she sighed as she massaged her temples momentarily forgetting her marking. She stretched her body out before slowly rising from her chair, her knees protested as she walked over to the large window, looking down onto the grounds of the school. The wind blew through the trees, sending leaves spiralling to the ground. Her heart pounded as she heard the door to her quarters open, she spun around quickly, her wand at the ready.
"Minnie, it's alright it's only me" Severus said as he shut the door behind him. Minerva sighed before putting her wand back up her sleeve.
"Sorry Sev, I feel beyond tired" Minerva said as she walked over to her lover. His arms wrapped around her waist as she rested her head on his shoulder. Her small waist pressed against his own waist, Severus frowned as he noticed that she was very thin.
"Min, have you been eating lately?" he asked. Minerva bit her lip before raising her face to his.
"I haven't felt the need to, Severus I'm honestly fine, I just haven't had the urge to eat lately" she said. Severus sighed knowing that he wasn't going to be able to get her to talk about what was troubling her.
"Minerva, I know you are struggling with something but I hate seeing you like this, I feel completely useless when I see you like this, I need to know you are safe and that you are coping with everything that is happening…" he stopped his speech when he noticed Minerva wince. "What's wrong love?" he stuttered. Minerva just waved off his concern and walked out of her lovers embrace, heading towards her favourite cushioned armchair. Severus kneeled down beside her, placing his hand on her forehead.
"Minnie, you are burning up" Severus said. He stood up quickly, rushing to her bathroom. He searched through her cabinets, looking for anything to help her growing fever. A large crashing sound from the other room, he rushed into her bedroom only to see her body crumpled on the floor.
"Minerva!" he cried as he rushed to her side, he knelt beside her and lifted her head onto his lap. He called one of Minerva's house elf and demanded the little creature to retrieve madam Pomfrey. The house elf disappeared and returned almost immediately with the school matron.
"What has happened" Poppy said before noticing Minerva's body lying on the floor, she quickly rushed over kneeling on the other side of her friend. "What happened Severus?!" she silently yelled.
"I don't know, we were talking when I noticed her becoming pale, I checked her temperature, she had a fever so I went to look for something to stop her fever rising any higher when I heard a large crashing and came out here to find her crumpled on the floor" Severus stumbled trying to hide the panic in his voice. Poppy nodded and quickly set to work trying to figure out what was wrong with their friend.
"We're going to have to take her to the infirmary, could you help me?" Poopy said, Severus nodded and help carry Minerva to the infirmary. Once he had placed her onto one of the infirmary beds, he paced the room as Poppy worked, stopping once he noticed poppy walking over to him.
"What's wrong with her?" Severus said. Poppy stood there looking unsure on what to say. "Poppy, please" he begged slightly.
"Severus… she's pregnant" Poppy said as her face drawn as confusion crossed her features. "But how is that possible, she isn't with anyone" Poppy continued. Severus stood there completely frozen, his mind swirling with unanswered questions.
"Wait, she hasn't been eating lately, is that going to affect her and the child" Severus finally asked, refusing to show any emotion. Poppy thought about his statement before finally answering.
"Yes it can unfortunately, malnuriousment is not good for either of them and if it continues there's a large possibility that she can lose the child" Poppy said as she did one last check-up on Minerva. Severus nodded before walking to the bed side.
"I will speak to Dumbledore about having a substitute for her classes" Severus said before storming out of the room. He ran up the corridor to his rooms, as he opened the door he felt the tears cascading down his face, he slammed the door and slumped into his favourite arm chair. He covered his face with his hands as he continued to cry, Dumbledore would just have to wait until later because right now Severus had to come to terms with just how much his life had changed in the past two hours.
A/N: currently writing third chapter, should be up in a few days. Please review
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