A/N: Things in this chapter will go quickly, but it's necessary for the rest of the story to develop the way I want it. Snape will practically turn to mush when it comes to Orias, so be prepared for the Snarky Snape to disappear in this chapter. I also want to say thank you for the reviews, you guys are awesome.

Hermione woke up the next morning to the sound of Orias crying, she swept her feet off the bed and

onto the floor and walked over to the crib where her baby was waiting to be fed,

"Morning baby, you and mum have a busy day ahead of us, you're going to meet some new people who I'm sure will love you to bits." she said softly.

She scooped him up and went to make a bottle. Twenty minutes later, Orias was finished eating and

being taken for a bath. The tub filled with a few inches of water, Hermione got down on her knees and

placed the baby in the warm water. She started to sing to him, rubbing the sweet smelling soap in the

babies hair and over his little body.

Satisfied he was clean, she rinsed, dried and dressed Orias. Laying a big blanket on the floor, she placed him down on his stomach for tummy time, the exercise to help strengthen his neck and arms.

"I need to make a list of where I go today...Severus will be first, he has a right to know." she said to herself and wrote his name on the top of the list. "Next will be Harry and Ron" who will be most likely at the burrow so I can tell the others there at the same time. She continued her list until she heard a knock on the door.

She assumed it would be Draco, he was the only one who knew she was back. "I'll be right there" she yelled as she ran to get her robe.

A few minutes later, she came from the bedroom, checked on Orias and ran to the door. When she

finally opened it, she came face to face with a very curious Severus Snape.

"Hermione, I believe we need to talk" Hermione knew this was coming, so she opened the door and

allowed him in. "I've been looking for you for a while" he added and continued, "Draco also told me you have a baby... and he suspects the baby to be mine."

Hermione didn't answer him but turned to walk to the room Orias was playing in. She scooped the tiny baby into her arms, kissed him and walked back to Severus.

"Severus, I'd like you to meet your son, Orias"

Severus looked down to the tiny baby in her arms, there was no denying the baby was his and to his surprise, he was happy.

"Can I hold him?" he said with almost a pleading look in his eye's. Hermione smiled and placed the

little baby into his big arms, the sight was better then she imagined.

Severus looked down to his baby "I never thought I would have a child of my own" he said with tears forming in his eye's. Severus was not one to show emotion, but this, this was different. There was no way to control his emotion even if the tried.

He looked to Hermione "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" he asked stroking the baby's head.

Hermione knew this question would come up eventually, "I wasn't sure you would want to be part of his life, I wanted to tell you so many times, but couldn't stand the thought of being rejected in the

condition I was in."

Hermione waited for his response before taking this conversation to the next level.

Severus sighed "As I said before, I never expected to be a father, but I will tell you this, I want to be part of his life, I want to be his father, I want to take responsibility for him...more then anything I've wanted before in my life."

Now it was time for Hermione's tears to start "Then I think we should sit down and talk over a few things."

He nodded in reply and follower her to the living room. "His full name as of now is Orias William Granger, I have made arrangements to have his last named changed to Snape if you wish for that." she paused for a moment "I've also made arrangements to have you added to his birth records"

Severus didn't need to think about it, one look into Orias's eye's and he was hooked. "When can we go to the ministry to have his named changed and my name added to his records."

"As soon as I get dressed if you want."

Severus nodded happily, "Go get ready, Ill watch him"

In truth, Hermione would have had a hard time pulling the baby from his arms. 10 minutes was all it

took, he was already madly in love with the little boy who would soon carry the name of Snape.

Severus watched as Hermione walked into the bedroom, then turned his attention to Orias, still stroking

his little head.

"You are absolutely brilliant Orias, did you know that?"

Orias gave him a little gurgle and a spit filled grin. Unable to stand it any longer, he pulled the baby to his chest, Orias's head on his shoulder and gave the baby a long hug, unaware that Hermione had stopped to watch his actions towards the baby. The next words out of his mouth were not what she had ever expected to hear

"You know Orias, I'd given up on ever having a child, I could never find a witch that was smart enough that I would want to share gene's with, but your mother, she is something special and all tho the

circumstances of your creation were not the way I wish it to happen, I'm very glad it did."

Hermione smiled, she had the same exact thoughts. She vanished into the room and dressed quickly. 10 minutes later, the 3 were on the way to the ministry. Severus hadn't been this happy ever, that he could remember.

They stopped at the steps of the ministry "Hermione, I know this is sudden, for the both of

us, but I want Orias to have a real family, both mum and dad, I'll understand completely if you say no,

but I need to ask." He paused to study her face, he could see she was puzzled "Hermione, would you

Marry me, I know we have a lot to learn about each other and can hopefully love each other, but right

now, I cant stand the thought of not being around him"

Severus hadn't let go of Orias since Hermione placed him in his arms. "I agree, I want him to have a real family as well" she thought for a second before finishing "I will marry you and hopefully we will grow to love each other."

Severus hugged Hermione tightly, but making sure not to squish Orias. Two hours later, Orias was now now Orias William Snape, Severus was added to the birth records, and they exited the building as Mr. And Mrs. Severus Snape.