Harry and Draco both stood in training room with Marvolo, Luicus and Severus. It was time for their training since the blocks had been removed from Harry. He needed to learn how to control them before he returned to Hogwarts.
Marvolo faced Harry and said, "All curses but the killing curse. You must learn to defend yourself through all forms of magic. Take out all your anger and throw it into your magic."
"Got it. Should I try silent and wandless magic?" said Harry.
Marvolo turned to Luicus and whispered in his ear. Luicus nodded and flicked his wand, and made moveable dummies that cast curses.
"Now, you're on a battle field Harry. What will you do? Nothing to defend yourself or everything possible to stay alive?"
"Everything to stay alive." said Harry.
"Very good. Now the dummies won't attack you. Yet. You must learn the basics. This is nothing but a motivation tool." Harry nodded. "Good," and Marvolo threw the first spell.
Bella and Hermione walked the large manor garden. The garden had a gray gravel path with many ranges of red, white, yellow, sliver and black rose bushes spread out. Ferns, white lilies, tiger lilies, yellow and white daisies and any imported plants. A human size maze. A pond with lily pads and water lilies. A gazebo with several benches.
"I love the garden." said Hermione and she picked her favorite rose; which was a black rose.
Bella smiled at her daughter. They had come to terms with each other. Hermione had yet to call her "mother," but she wasn't going to push her. She wanted Hermione to accept her as a mother and not just a death eater.
Bella picked a white rose and placed it in her messy black. She turned to Hermione. She took the black rose and placed it into Hermione's slick curls. She tucked a curl behind her ear. Mother and daughter continued their way down the gravel path to the gazebo.
"Harry's training?" said Hermione easing herself down on bench.
"Yes. Marvolo is brilliant in the art of combat." said Bella sitting down next to Hermione. "He's studied it for many years, and he taught his death eaters the basics for their survival."
Hermione could only nod. She could see the advantage of the art of combat. It would have a great advantage over the side of light. She knew that the side of light wouldn't stand a chance in the final battle.
Hermione looked out across the pond and saw a large meadow. She saw several wizards practicing the art of sword fighting and archery with a few elves. She realized that the war was far greater then she thought.
"This war isn't just against dark and light Hermione. It's means of survival. Our world has become common knowledge to the muggle world. We must eliminate those that want us dead. They feel threaten and fear what they don't understand."
Hermione sighed heavily in thought. She looked at her mother and her eyes widened. "Because too many muggleborns have came into the wizarding world. Over half of the students are muggleborn." Bella nodded with a smile. "But the killings?"
"It's to put fear into those that want to kill us. It's to let them know that we will not be threaten. It's also to get information from them. We need to know what's causing the problems. Too many squirbs have been born and it's ruining our family lines. Magic is dying out Hermione."
Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing. It was almost too hard to believe that magic was dying out, but she could see that was possible. She wondered what caused squirbs.
"What has caused squirbs?" asked Hermione.
Bella sat in thought. "I really don't know dear. Maybe that's something that you should research." she said.
Hermione beamed and left the garden to get started on the research. Bella chuckled and shook her head. Hermione reminded her of Severus in the need to fix and research new things. She wouldn't have them any other way.
Harry stood bent over his hands on his knees breathing heavily. He looked up and saw Draco smirked. Harry narrowed his eyes and threw a silent spell sending the blonde across the room causing him to hit the padded wall.
"That's enough Harry." said Severus.
Luicus chuckled and helped his son to his feet. He placed his hands on Draco's shoulders to stop him from swaying. He slowly let go of them and stepped back with a smirk.
"That will do for today." said Marvolo.
The boys nodded and tiredly left the training room. Severus chuckled slightly at them. They could hardly walk out the door.
"They have much to learn." said Marvolo and he gracefully swept from the room.
"I fear he is correct my friend." said Luicus and they left the room. The door magically sealing itself.
Draco leaned against the wall of the library watching Hermione flip through books. He had a crush on her since his third year. After she had punched him nearly breaking his nose. It was hard not to fall in love with Hermione Bella Snape. Granger at the time.
"You love her don't you." whispered Harry as he leaned against the wall.
Draco looked over at his one time enemy now friend. "It's hard not to love her."
"I know. It really is. I love her too." said Harry and walked over to his best friend and sat down at the table. "What are you working on?"
"I'm researching why and how we have squirbs." said Hermione just as Draco sat down with the couple.
"Do you mind if we help you?" asked Draco hoping for a yes.
"Of course not. I'd love the help." she said with a bright smile and the trio silently got to work each flipping through the books.
The only thing that could be heard was the ticking of the clock on the mantle signing the time passing by for the three friends. Until Severus entered the room and informed them that it was time for supper. They nodded and followed the Potions Master to the dinning room.
After an uneasy dinner Hermione went back to the library where she was most comfortable even if it was surrounded by those she and Harry found as enemies. She was able to leave reality for awhile.
Severus stood in the shadow watching his daughter. It had became a habit over the years. He had known somewhere deep down that his daughter had been alive. It didn't truly surprise him that Dumbledore had taken his Hermione. He closed his and let the memory of her birth come to him.
Flashback:
Severus paced the hall his black robes blowing behind him with each step. He could hear the cries of pain from inside the bedroom. He knew that the birth of Hermione was going to be a hard one. He remembered that the healer told him it would dangerous for Bella to carry a child, but when she found out about the baby she wanted to take the chance. He loved Bella, but he had also wanted a child with the woman he loved. He wanted a family.
Severus stopped pacing when he heard footsteps and turned around to find Marvolo. Severus inclined his head respectable to the powerful wizard.
"How's Bella?" Marvolo asked the soon to be father.
Severus looked at the closed oak bedroom door. He sighed heavily and shook his head. "I wish I knew."
Just then the sound of a baby's cry echoed throughout the room. Severus sighed heavily. The door opened revealing Narcissa. She smiled and stepped aside to allow the new father into the room. He swept over the threshold and into the room followed by Marvolo.
Bella looked down at the small bundle that was in her arms. The baby had curly black hair, light tone skin and blues eyes, (All babies eyes are blue first, then change) and chubby body.
"Severus we have a baby girl." said Bella.
He looked down at his daughter and smiled. He carefully took her gently into arms. "She's beautiful dear. What do you want to name her?"
Bella said gently, "Hermione."
Severus held his daughter's tinny hand. "Hermione Bella Snape. It's perfect."
Marvolo smiled at the new family. He was happy for the couple. He knew that Severus would be a wonderful father. Despite his own upbringing. He was snapped out of his thoughts when Severus called his name.
"Marvolo meet Hermione." said Severus holding out his daughter for him to take.
Marvolo carefully took the new born into his arms and smiled. "Oh my she is very powerful. Very powerful indeed."
"We'd be honored if you'd be Hermione's godfather." said Bella.
"I'd be the one honored. I will be this young one's godfather. She will be my successor."
End of flashback
Severus was snapped out of his thoughts when Hermione called his name. "What?"
"Asked if your were all right." said Hermione.
"Yes. I'm fine. I was lost in my thoughts. It's late you better head to bed young lady." he told her after he looked at the clock. It read 12:30 am.
"Yes sir." Hermione closed her book rose from the couch and swept passed Severus. She turned around and said, "Good night," and walked down the hall to her room.
"Goodnight my baby girl." whispered Severus and retired for the night.
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