Hello all. I hope you are all doing alright tonight. Well these chapters are coming in short bursts and aren't the long ones that I am used to writing. I'm sorry. I hope you all enjoy and PLEASE, please review. It makes everything so much better. Well, happy reading.

Previously:

"Mom..."

"Ok. You promise you won't leave?"


"Madam Pomfrey, since I am going to be ok, can I move to speak with the Headmaster?"

"Oh yes dear that is quite alright."

"Thank you. Headmaster?"

"Well Mrs. Granger what is it you would like to discuss?"

"My daughter. Sir."

"Ahh yes, your daughter well-"

"I need to speak to you privately abou this sir."

"Hmmm, yes I see. Severus, Minerva could you go sit next to Ms. Granger so she isn't worried if she should wake up, we will be with you in a moment."

"Albus I-"

"In a moment my dear boy. Patience is a virtue."

"..."

"Severus, come, we can sit and you can tell me all about your new experiements. You haven't said very much lately and I'm curious to know how they are coming along."

"Minerva, as much as I appreciate what you're trying to do, don't."

"Actually I was serious, no reason to take offense. Come."

"..."

"Now Severus."


"Alright Mrs. Granger I feel as though this should be a brief because Severus clearly wishes to speak with you at some point."

"Yes I agree it should be breif but my focus is about my daughter, Professor Snape is merely a blip on the screen."

"Yes, yes, I quite understand."

"Now my daughter has had a long night. A very stressful night. What have you done to ensure that she will be safe for the rest of the summer and once she returns in the fall. That is if she returns."

"What has your daughter told you about what has been going on or do you have a contact that has kept you up to date?"

"Both. I know that she is a member of The Order, which is much to my displeasure but that will not be discussed at this point in time. What has been done?"

"Well a few options have been discussed but really it's up to you and your daughter. At the moment we have a safehouse, live with one of the Order members or stay here at Hogwarts."

"There isn't another way? Somewhere else?"

"For the best safety, no, there are no other options."


"She hates me and it's all my fault."

"Severus, I'm sure she doesn't hate you."

"Then why didn't she want to talk to me? Wouldn't she want to?"

"Why didn't she talk to you? Severus, I'm sure she wants to, but you have to remember that her daughter has just been through a terrible ordeal and she is focused entirely on her and making sure she is ok. It's the only thing a mother knows how to do. Don't take it personally."

"I just want to talk to her..."

"What would you say?"

"I don't know, I want to talk to her."

"Severus, I know how much you care for her deep down, but you can't push it. That won't make the situation any better."

"But-"

"Mom?"

"Shhh Hermione it's ok, shhhh. Everything is ok."

"Mom? Mom?"

"Mom, no."

"Where did they go? Minverva do somthing. I don't do whimpering children."

"Shhh Hermione it's ok. Severus, try somthing. She isn't just Dafne's daughter."

"Minerva, I told you I don't do children and I certaintly have no experience with this."

"Nobody ever does Severus, do what comes naturally, I'm going to speak with Poppy. Just keep calm her."

Calm her? What the hell how am I going to calm her I don't know what I'm doing. What the hell do I do? Merlins balls.

"Mom. Mom no, please. Mom."

"Miss Granger quiet." Won't she just stop. This is almost a worse situation than seeing the Dark Lord on a regular basis. How do I keep getting myself into these kinds of things? I am not parent material. "I don't even know how to be a parent, why would Dafne do this to me?"

"Sev, this isn't about you anymore. It was when I left, but now we have a daughter, and now it's about her. Not you. Not me. Her. Our issues are seperate from what is best for Hermione. You do know how to be a parent, you just haven't had to use your heart for something other than an icebox for a long time."

"Dafne..."

"Hello Severus."

"Mom?"

"Shhh baby, I'm here. Shhh sleep."

"She didn't quiet down when I told her to be quiet."

"That's because you told her Severus, you have to sooth her. It's somthing that you learn over time. I promise, when I know my daughter will be safe enough, then we can talk. For now, though I need to focus on her."


Well that's all for now folks please let me know what you think. I'd love to hear from you. Happy reading :)