"Where is Hermione?" Severus asked as he looked at the table full of people.
"We thought it best to let her rest. She doesn't need to be subjected to ts, besides if she wakes I'm sure she'll come downstairs." Poppy said.
"I see. Well let's get this meeting started, I'd like to go back and check on her and the baby again as soon as possible. What news do we have?"
"There is not much news when it comes to things you know Severus but I did need you to explain some things to everyone as I go through the motions of explaining everything." Dumbledore responded. At Snape's nod he went about explaining everything, how Voldemort learned of an ancient prophecy, how Hermione had learned of it somehow and decided to take things into her own hands, how she'd begun spying for the order and finally about the baby.
"So the prophecy is more about her or the child?"
"I'm unsure now. Especially with the new found information about the founders bloodlines...Severus?"
"The child Hermione carries has three of the four founders bloodlines so he will be exceptionally skilled in magics and have quite a it of persuasion over the castle."
"I do not believe that is all though. There is something else going on Severus, the child shielded itself from Poppy, will let no one near Hermione other than yourself and after her recollection of the night with Voldemort it is hard to say what he has done. We will need to keep a very close eye on her and-"
"No worries headmaster, I'm not going to suddenly run away." Hermione said standing in the doorway. Severus Italy moved to her side running a few diagnostic spells before speaking. "Have you tried your magic today? It seems that your stores have replenished , although I wouldn't suggest any wandless magic right now."
"Yes, yes, that's how I transfigured this." she said pointing to the sundress she was in that had been her hospital gown. "Stubborn chit," he said brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, "I told you no magic until I checked you."
"I know Severus but I felt amazing once I woke up from my nap, you weren't there and I wanted to come downstairs; I'm famished!"
"What is it?" Moody growled from across the table.
"What is what?" Dumbledore asked.
"What is that things growing in her? It's pulsing it's dark magic, I can see it." he said leaning forward, eye spinning madly as he watched Hermione instinctively put a hand over her stomach.
"Moody it's a child! There is no way you'd be able to sense their magic and even if you could it's not as though they could be born with dark magic."
"Yes well it shouldn't have been able to too you across the room either Poppy but it did. Besides, look at her, she's grown since last night even. No pregnancy moves this fast, even at wizarding standards. Whatever's in there is no child." Moody barely had time to draw his wand before he was knocked clear across the room by an unknown magic.
Severus stood gazing at Hermione, eyes blackened, breathing heavily. He wrapped his arms around her and turned her face towards is shoulder, away from everyone else. "I apologize for the magical outburst but I'd appreciate it if you did not speak of my child that way. There are few things I hold dear to me in this world, he and Hermione are two of them." Severus said pointing the blame on him. He did not see, however, the look of worry quickly move across Dumbledore's face as he watched the display of power from Hermione.
"How did this even happen?" Molly asked waving her hand between the two as Hermione was wrapped in Severus's arms, nose pressed into the side of his neck.
"I thought Albus sufficiently covered that last night?"
"I'm sorry I just have a very hard time believing that you two simply became close because she was helping you cover classes while you were suffering the after effects of a curse. It's unlike you Severus."
"You don't know me Molly so it may in fact be exactly like me."
"That's exactly what I mean though. I've known you for twenty years almost and I've barely gotten to know you. I've also never seen you so much as glance at a student,let alone seduce one." Molly said finished and then listened to Severus begin to chuckle lightly.
"I assure you Molly I did not take advantage of a student by seducing her. Hermione was quite in her right mind and also more than willing." Severus said causing Hermione to sigh before she pulled back.
"Fine since clearly no one will be able to let this go until I tell you my side her you are. Don't interrupt me, don't pull the whole 'but you' only a child' comments and after today don't bring it up. I seduced Draco Malfoy, or rather, I let him think he was seducing me. I used him to my advantage. Then Severus figured it out and I realized why should I bother with a lower level death eater when I had an inner circle member at my disposal. So if anyone took advantage of someone, Molly, I assure you, I seduced Severus for my own personal needs. Apparently," she drawled in a very Malfoy like manner causing Harry and Ron to flinch and the twins to lean forward more clearly captivated by the new is to Hermione Granger, "he filled more than just the personal needs I originally intended." at Hermione's words Molly gasped.
"But-but, you're only a child! Severus would never let itself be seduced by a girl."
"I thought I said I didn't want to hear that. I mean honestly Molly look around you. There are no children at this table and there haven't been in years. Don't you realize how many times we've come close to death? I can't and won't sit back any longer to play the helpless book worm any longer. All of us," she said indicating to where Ron, Ginny and Harry sat, "have earned our right to sit at this table, we've earned the right to make decisions and it's time we all," she said blatantly staring at Harry and Ron, " started acting like we're in a war and not joy riding through life."
"I agree with Hermione, Molly. They, along with a few others at Hogwarts, have not been children for many years. Perhaps it is time for us to have a formal induction ceremony, it's time Harry learned to lead the people so dedicated to him." Dumbledore said.
"But they aren't dedicated to me!" Harry said visibly gulping. "They're dedicated to the cause, to killing Voldemort."
"Oh Harry don't you understand yet?" Hermione asked looking at m with something akin to pity. "It's never just been about the cause. No one would believe in this cause if it weren't for you. You're the Boy Who Lived, the only one to ever go against Voldemort and live, and the first time you were just a baby. Without you there's no will to go against Voldemort." Hermione said.
"But I don't know the first thing about leading an army."
"Then learn."
-Break-
"Are you alright?" Severus questioned as he walked into the bedroom.
"Of course, why wouldn't I be?"
"Moody just called our son a thing and you threw him across the room Hermione, so I can think of many reasons why you would it be alright. What happened?"
"Honestly?" she said turning her face up towards his. He nodded as he pulled her towards him.
"I have no idea. I just got angry and my magic just released, there was nothing I could do to stop it, it that wasn't even the worst part Severus." she whispered.
"What was? What's bothering you Hermione?"
"I didn't want to. I didn't want to stop it."
-Break-
Two Weeks Later
Voldemort paced through out his library, ignoring everything around him as he waited on Severus to respond to his call. The girl was having a much stronger reaction to the pregnancy than he had originally anticipated, at this rate the boy would be born before he was able to transfer the rest of his soul into him and that would require a much different approach than he'd been planning. The soft pop of someone landing in the room roused him from his thoughts.
"My Lord." Severus said bowing low.
"Really Severus, there is no one else near, no need for such formalities when it is just the two of us. How is Hermione?"
"Her health and the child's are fine. The pregnancy seems to be slowing down a little now, the child is measuring right around fifteen weeks which is almost normal for a wizarding pregnancy. I believe in the next month it will have slowed to a completely normal pace."
"Good, good. But how is Hermione handling it?"
Severus sighed and hunched his shoulders slightly. "She is dealing with it as can be expected My Lord. I believe what hurts her the most is some in the Order are looking at her differently. They are looking at her as they look at me, fear and distrust but she is well. Potter and Weasley have not been as forthcoming when spending time with her but she seems to have peaked the interest of the Weasley twins."
"Perfect. The Weasley boys are just an added bonus, we will see if they can not be- swayed when the time comes. How are her powers? Is she better controlled with them now?"
"That is debatable. She is much easier to anger so I have been trying to keep her away from certain people because I do not want them realizing it is the child, if it is in fact the child, that I'm still unsure of."
"I believe it's both in all honesty Severus. Her powers are still waking, adding the pregnancy to that was a little dangerous on my part but it needed to be done. The boys power will be exceptional, I am hoping he inherits his mother and fathers brilliance. Truly Severus had you two not had the founders bloodlines, I believe I still would have picked you. The two of you, together, will be an unstoppable force once her heart is truly in it."
"And what of mine?"
"Ahh Severus, we both know that you developed a certain fondness for the girl the minute you realized she was willing to sacrifice everything for knowledge. She is so much like you were when you first came to me, the difference is that you never had the love of the Order, so you didn't have anger as strong as hers will be."
"What do you mean My Lord?"
"Don't you see Severus? They will hate her for this once Dumbledore discovers the boy. You were angry for being ignored and ostracized but Hermione, she has had their love, loved them back, they will make her choose and she will hate them for it."
"What if she doesn't choose you My Lord?"
"She will never willingly choose me Severus. She will choose you. She will choose your son."
-Break-
"Something must be done about that abomination." Moody growled as he leaned further over the table.
"It's a child Mad Eye, what exactly would you have us do? Hermione is the mother, she'll raise him right. Besides, we aren't even sure if the prophecy is about the child. I personally believe its Hermione, without her I don't think we'd be able to win the war. Especially because Harry and Ron have depended on her so much rough the years without her I doubt they'd have lived this long. Look at everything she's done."
"Yes, she's fucked a Malfoy to get to the death eaters and then wedged her way into Severus's bed to become a member of the inner circle. How do we know she is even still dedicated to our side? Look at what she did to Poppy! And I'm not all convinced she isn't the one who tossed me across the room."
"Don't be absurd Moody, she had her face hidden in Severus' shoulder, most likely because you'd just insulted her unborn child. This conversation is done here Moody, just leave it be. Dumbledore knows what he's doing."
"I won't leave it be. That child is evil, pure dark magic just like that scar on Harry's head it pulses with dark magic."
"Harry's scar?"
"Yes, of course. I told Dumbledore years ago that Harry's scar radiated dark magic, it's why I can't stand being around him for longer than the meetings, gives me a bloody headache. I assure you the magic in Hermione is much stronger than Hermione."
"Have you told Dumbledore about this?"
"I didn't get a chance with her and Severus in here. I was afraid I might get tossed across the room again. Do you see now why it's so important for us to do something about this?"
"A little more but I mean really Moody what are you going to do, convince Hermione her son is evil? Convince her to de the child far away so Voldemort can't get a hold of him? Or perhaps you've completely gone crazy and you'll just suggest she get rid of him!" Sirius barked out, clearly agitated with where the conversation had gone.
"If she won't get rid of it, then I will."
-Author's Note-
*Here's the chapter! Sorry it took so long to update, been really busy with classes and I have an upcoming vacation that I'm trying to get ready for. I hope you like it, this is the turning point chapter for Hermione and her relationship with both the Order and Voldemort. So any guesses as to where it's going? Will Hermione realize how dangerous hers and Snape's child is or will she do anything she can to protect her growing family?