A week later, Hermione informed her parents about Severus' parents' wishes. The Grangers were nervous but finally agreed to the situation. Severus then had to reply to his mother's letter.

Mother,

I understand your reasons to want to see Hermione's parents but you could have mentioned it a month or so ago.

I'm sorry that I have only just got back to you but Albus' death was sudden and that had to be my main priority.

The Granger's have agreed to meet you in their home on Saturday at 3pm. If you cannot make the date then you won't be able to meet them, they are very busy people.

If you can make it, please floo to my chambers in Hogwarts ten minutes before three and we will all floo there. It is the safest way for Hermione; I am not having her Apparating with her so far along with her pregnancy.

Reply soon,

Russ

Severus sent the letter with Ester back and looked over to Hermione.

Hermione was now quite round and was six months pregnant and it was driving her mad. She claimed that she couldn't see her feet, but that was probably true as she had tiny feet. She no longer wore heals as she didn't feel safe in them and she had some rather bizarre cravings.

The other morning she had woke him up at 3am asking him to make her some pea and orange soup. He had made if for her of course and after one taste she almost threw up. Instead she asked for a strawberry smoothie to get rid of the taste.

"Severus, honey?" Hermione called from the kitchen where she was preparing food, she preferred to cook at the moment, as it gave her extra things to do.

"Yes my love," Severus replied as he walked into the kitchen.

"I think you should invite Tatiana and her family over to my parents," she suggested, "I told them about her and they thought it would be a good idea. Vienna would have someone to talk to while she was there."

"I don't see why not. I'll write to her now," Severus replied and after a quick kiss to Hermione he walked back to his office and started writing to his sister.

Tat,

Mother may have told you about wanting to see Hermione's parents or she may not have done. The Grangers have agreed to meet them but I can sense that they are nervous. It would probably be easier to have you and Sirius there as wells simply so that they can meet my family at once and as Hermione suggested, Vienna would have someone to play with. That being Juno and Silvanus of, course.

Mother and Father are Apparating to us ten minutes before 3pm on Saturday; if you can make it I would like you to do the same.

Please get back to me soon,

Your bother,

Russ

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Tatiana had gotten back to Severus much quicker than he thought she would and she agreed to meet them though she would be using the floo to Severus' first. She also said that she'd talk with their mother beforehand so that she didn't get carried away with all of her questions as they both knew that she would have a lot. Primrose agreed to meet them there and that they would Apparate beforehand.

Then before they knew it, it was time that the Snapes and Blacks were to arrive. Simultaneously, there was a knock on the door and the fire was activated. Severus answered the door as the Blacks walked through the fire.

"Auntie Tat! Uncle Sirius!" Vienna cried as she saw them and she ran to them for a hug.

"Hello, sweetie," Tatiana replied and stroked her hair.

"Hey, how's my favourite niece?" Sirius asked picking her up.

"I'm your only niece," Vienna replied knowingly, "But I am well. Are you?"

"I'm great that I know you're well."

Sirius put Vienna when Severus walked back in with Primrose and Quentin.

"Hermione, you're looking well," Primrose said, "And look at you Vienna!"

Vienna turned and saw her grandparents. She waved slightly but didn't say anything, which was unusual for Vienna, as she never shuts up. Primrose didn't think anything of it though.

"Still as quiet as ever," she murmured as she went up to Juno and Silvanus. Hermione and Severus exchanged confused looks and turned to Vienna who just shook her head.

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After the introductions were made, Vienna led Juno and Silvanus up to her bedroom that she had at her grandparents. It was actually Hermione's old bedroom that had been redecorated for Vienna.

Everyone was feeling very tense downstairs; no one really knew what to say. It was silent until Tatiana had an idea.

"What is the colour scheme for the wedding?" She asked Hermione.

"Black and Red," Hermione replied. "I was thinking that Ginny would be in black and the other bridesmaids in red and I would be in a colour that I'm not revealing."

Severus looked a little disappointed when she didn't reveal anything. He wanted to know the colour but then remembered that he wasn't meant to know.

"Isn't black a little bit of a sad colour?" Helena asked.

"I suppose, but it's Severus' favourite colour and red is mine," Hermione shrugged.

"I think it sounds lovely, we should all go out shopping for the dresses together, you can invite the maid of honour and bridesmaids too. Actually, who are they?" Primrose added as a second thought.

"My maid of honour is Ginny Potter," Hermione replied, "and my bridesmaids are Fleur Weasley, Luna Weasley and Tatiana."

Tatiana grinned at the mention of her name.

"That's so sweet of you," Quentin said. "Why don't you and I go shopping for your robes Russ, invite the boys along too?"

"Robes?" Mark asked. He looked over to what Quentin was wearing and shuddered, he was going to wear trousers even if he killed him.

"We're going Muggle," Severus said to his father, "We're all in suits."

Quentin's face paled a little but nodded. "We should go soon, how about next weekend?" He suggested.

"We girls can go out at the same time then," Helena agreed. "Hermione you can get in touch with Ginny and the others, yes?"

"Yes I can," Hermione replied.

"We we'd better get going, I've got work to be getting on with," Severus said and went to fetch Vienna from upstairs.

Hermione hugged her parents, and Sirius goodbye. She still didn't feel close enough to Severus family to hug them yet.

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It was later that night and Vienna was fast asleep when Severus finally got into bed next to Hermione.

"What have you been doing?" Hermione asked him as she snuggled into his chest.

"Writing to Draco, Ron, Arthur and Harry to inform them that we are going shopping," Severus answered and kissed her forehead.

"It could have gone better," Hermione murmured after a few moment of stroking his hair.

"I know, but remember, it could have been worse," Severus replied. Hermione chuckled a little bit before falling asleep.

"Goodnight my darling," Severus whispered to her and then he too fell asleep.