To Dream of Second Chances

By JennyRice07

Summary: Severus starts to question Hermione after he finds that he is a father.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Author's note: For all of my reviewer's, I love you. For all the people who added this to their favorite stories, you're the greatest. Once again I want to try to correct my mistakes alone so that I can learn what it is that I'm doing wrong. If you spot a mistake please let me know! Love and brownies to you all!

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Chapter 3

You Knew?!

"I said LOOK AT HIM!" She shrieked at him. Severus gave a sigh and turned to look at her child.

It didn't take long to realize that the black eyes staring back at him, were his own!

Severus looked at his own baby for several seconds before realizing what he had done. He suddenly felt a strong urge coming over him as he bolted for the bathroom. He barely made it to the toilet before he emptied all of his lunch. When he was finally done vomiting he washed his face and reentered his lab. He was surprised to see Hermione sitting there with Devin. She looked up at him when he entered the room.

He made it to his desk before falling into his chair. He leaned forward and covered his face with his hands. "Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you write to me?"

Hermione chewed on her lip as she thought, "I was afraid Se…Professor Snape."

"Afraid of what?" His voice was muffled by his hands.

"I was afraid you would reject me and Devin." She could feel the tears burn her eyes as they rose to the surface. Hermione vowed that she wouldn't cry in front of him.

"Why, in the name of Merlin, would I reject my own baby?" He finally looked up and met her eyes. He could see the tears built up.

Hermione turned her head and blinked a few times. "Because you had already rejected me!" she said in barley more than a whisper.

Severus remembered why they had broken up in the first place. He had been furious that she had let it slip to Potter and Weasley that they were seeing one another. He had no intention's of dumping her but his temper got the better of him. He had spent the rest of his time since then miserable.

"Would you like to hold him?" Hermione asked. Severus nodded as she handed him the bundle.

Severus stared at the tiny thing in his arms. His son! Severus set back in his chair and started making a swaying motion. Within a few moments the baby was asleep. Severus turned back to Hermione and said, "Hermione I'm so…."

Just when he was about to apologize to Hermione, Albus decided he was going to make an appearance. "My Severus, I never thought of you as the baby type!" The old man chuckled behind his moon beam spectacles.

"He was just holding him before I left for the night." Hermione scoped her baby into her arms and made for the door, "Goodnight Professors!"

"Goodnight Miss. Granger!" Albus called pleasantly before turning his attention back to Severus. "I see you've just been acquainted with your son for the first time."

Severus blinked at the old man for a moment letting his words sink in, "You knew! You knew he was mine!"

Albus chuckled as he responded, "Yes Severus, I knew everything that happened between you and Miss Granger. I didn't stop it because it was helping you both. I must admit I wasn't expecting this."

Severus set back in his chair in awe as the reality of the situation sunk in, "I'm a father. I'm actually a dad now!"

Albus laughed, his blue eyes shined as he summoned a bottle of firewhiskey and two glasses, "Indeed you are. Let's toast to it!"

Severus drained his glass in one and set it on the table. "I just hope Hermione still loves me enough to let me back into her life."

Albus stood and made for the door. He turned as he opened it and said, "True love is forgiving Severus, but it never hurts a man to dream of second chances. For who knows what dreams may show us!" And with that said he winked at Severus and left.

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Author's note: I hope you like this chapter. Their will only be about 2-4 more chapters. Please read and review. I will have the next chapter of this story and hopefully the next chapter of Rest in Pieces up on Monday! Love and Brownies to you all!