What Hermione saw was Severus sitting on his sofa staring at the picture of him and Hermione on his fireplace. He looked like he was struggling to hold back tears.

Seeing this, Hermione wasted no time before rushing up to him and pulling him into her arms. He responded quicker than she expected and he kissed her sweetly on her forehead.

"Oh Severus, I'm so sorry, I should have listened to you." Hermione cried as he stroked her hair and wiped away the tears that had started to flow.

"Don't be sorry, angel. It's okay. Don't cry." Severus whispered.

"I have to tell you something." She announced and sat beside him on the sofa, held both of his hands in hers and looked him in the eye.

"Let me say something first." He interrupted her. "I've been looking through some of my old fashioned books and I came across twin potions. One makes a pregnant woman stop the effects of the baby, for instance, the sickness and the growing stomach until the other is drunk."

Hermione just sat there gobsmacked. She was planning on telling him that she didn't want the baby anymore because of the reaction he'd given her. The letter said it all. Then she supposed that he'd sent the letter when she'd just gone into Minerva's office. She was in there for a long time, and it wouldn't have taken him long to find the right book. His bookshelves are in perfect order. They aren't in alphabetical order or date order; they are in sections of information.

"Mia, say something please." He urged.

"I don't know what to say, to be honest." She told him and sighed.

It was Severus' turn to be confused now. He thought that would be the perfect answer to their problem.

"I don't understand." He stated.

"I thought you didn't want me to have the baby!" She cried. "You said you didn't want to be a father! I don't know what to do."

She threw her hands into the air in desperation. She needed to know what he was thinking. She didn't understand his motions.

"I thought it was what you wanted!" He replied.

This was the first major fight between the couple. Both didn't like it, both wanted it to end. Yet both didn't know how else to solve this situation.

"Well for the time being, shouting isn't going to help this baby!" Hermione reminded him about it.

"Exactly!" He fumed.

"Oh I've had enough of this Severus. I'm going to my mum's to think. We need some space. I'll see you soon."

And with that she stormed out of his office.

She stormed all the way up to Minerva's office and slammed on her door.

Confused, Minerva made her way to open the door and was shocked to see Hermione stood there with tears streaming down her face.

Minerva instantly understood. She took Hermione's hand and led her towards her desk. She poured them both a hot cup of tea and waited for Hermione to calm down a little.

"Hermione, what's wrong?" The elder asked finally.

"What isn't," was Hermione's reply. "I just don't know what to do. He's sending mixed signals. He didn't want the baby. Now he's saying he does. I've had enough. I'm wan to go home to my mum for a week or so. Can I? I can't handle anything right now!"

"That's perfectly fine. I understand. You won't need to catch up on your work. I'll talk to your professors and sort everything out." Minerva reasoned.

"Thank you. Can I ring my mum?" She asked.

Minerva's office had a function where Muggle phones could be used.

"Of course," Minerva replied.

Hermione walked over to the corner and took her mobile out of her pocked. She tapped in her mum's number and it rang twice.

"Mia?" Her mum asked.

"Hey, I'm coming home." She announced.

"I'll get everything ready." Her mum promised and they both hung up.

I hope this chapter was okay. It really bothered me in writing it. Sorry for it taking so long in updating. Please review, pretty, pretty please and I'll even throw in a cherry on top (;