The light flooded through through the window as morning crept up. Hermione stirred, trying to stifle a yawn. She couldn't remember the last time she slept so well. Peeling her eyes open, she wondered where she was, with the distinct smell of sandalwood on her pillow, she remembered the incredible night she had. She didn't expect it to happen so soon, but with the alcohol— God. The alcohol. Just thinking about it pulled the ache to the forefront of her mind, throbbing, taunting her. She had to find a hangover potion. He must have some. She turned over to look at the man, to only realise that he wasn't there. He must've woken up already. She supposed she should start to wake as well, so she dragged herself out of the warm covers, and tried to find all her clothes, strewn across the floor.
After getter dressed, smoothed her hair a little, and splashed her face with water, she walked through the door leading to the sitting room. She didn't look awful, but it looked obvious that she had worn it the night before. She spied the silhouette of the man sitting on the same sofa that started the whole night off.
"You're finally awake. There's some hangover potion and water over there for you. You were out like a log— as the muggles say." Said Severus.
"Thank you." Said hermione. She walked towards the potion and downed it, feeling the instant relief. The throbbing receding, she could finally concentrate on her surroundings. She found herself walking towards the sofa, and sat beside him.
"We need to sort certain days to— abide by the arrangement. I suggest twice a week?" Severus said. "Wednesday and Saturday?"
A week had passed since that night and the had met again on the nearest Wednesday. The night had gone nearly the same, except there was less wine, and more sleeping. She liked it like that, she liked not having to take a hangover potion every time.
Today was the day when Hermione had to go to the mediwitch to attend her first check up. She knew it was definitely too early for anything to happen, but the ministry sent another letter informing her that she hadn't gone yet, so she just decided to go.
Hermione took the short walk outside of hogwarts' grounds, so that she could apparate to St Mungo's. Once she made it to the hospital, she made her way up to the reception desk.
"Uh, hi. I'm here for a check up." Said Hermione.
"State your name and age, please." Said the brunette lady behind the desk.
"Hermione Jane Granger, 29."
"Okay, please find a seat, someone will be with you in a moment."
Hermione found a seat nearest the desk. The hospital seemed quite empty, seeing as this whole baby thing is compulsory. There was mostly women, however a few men, which she supposed were their partners— husbands?— sat beside them.
"Hermione Granger?" About 10 minutes had passed, when a nurse called her name, and beckoned her into a room.
The nurse was male, had dark brown hair, and was wearing a white uniform. He pointed toward a seat, indicating Hermione to take a seat.
"So, my records tell me that you're paired up with Master Severus Snape. Is this correct?" Hermione gave a small nod, to confirm.
"Perfect. Let's get started then. First, I will need to take your height and weight. I will check your ear, nose and throat, then finally, I will do a quick ultrasound, just in case. Have you had intercourse with your pair yet?" The nurse said.
"Yes. Wednesday and Sunday."
The nurse proceeded to write down her weight, and height. Then indicated her to sit on the examination table. After this, he checked her ears, nose and mouth.
"Could you please lie flat on your back please? I will start the ultrasound now."
After Hermione was flat on her back, the nurse waved his wand over her abdomen, running a series of tests throughout. She did not know what a positive ultrasound would look like, but she seemed that the fact that the image was completely black indicated that she wasn't pregnant yet. She guessed this, since it had only been a week, however, she wondered what it would look like if she were pregnant, seeing as it would be like a week at most.
"Well you probably guessed. You are not pregnant, as of yet. I will give you a fertility potion, with will last a week, so if you come here every Thursday, then I can top you up. You're free to go."
"Thank you." She took the potion that the nurse had handed her, and placed it in her bag. She would take it when she got back to Hogwarts.
Severus knew she had gone to St Mungo's today. He was certain that she hadn't already gotten pregnant, but its better to get checked.
He wondered if he could brew his own fertility potion. He could make it more effective, last longer. He decided that this was going to be his task for today.
He started off by looking at the original recipe, then he started to experiment with simple things like swapping ingredients out with more potent ones. After a few attempts he seemed to get a little closer to the perfect potion.
A few hours and passed and finally, he had made the perfect potion. It is now more effective, and will last longer. As soon as she got back he would give this to her, and she could take it as soon as possible.
When Hermione finally got back to Hogwarts, she went straight to Severus' office. She knocked on the large wooden door, and waited for him to open it.
When the door opened, she walked through and immediately saw the beautiful man before her. He was in his teaching roes again, but she could just see his muscles protruding through the fabric.
"Ah, I was wondering when you would get back. I have brewed you a better version of the fertility potion, if you have not ready taken the hospital one?" Severus spoke.
"Oh thank you! You really didn't have to. Where is it? I'll take it now." Said Hermione
Severus handed her the bottle. The blue liquid looked almost iridescent in the light. She unstoppered it and downed the whole thing. It tasted very bitter. It wasn't awful, but she didn't want to taste it again.
"Well, I guess this means I'm super fertile now."
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