It seemed the baby took Hermione's words to heart for three weeks into her pregnancy Hermione woke up and barely made it to her attached bathroom before she was throwing up in the toilet. She was at it for about five minutes before she sat dry heaving on the floor.

She was surprised when she felt a cold cloth against the back of her neck which felt so good. She turned her head to see who it was. "Dad?"

Rodolphus helped her to her feet and steered her back into the bedroom. "We put some spells on the bathroom so we'd know when you had morning sickness."

Bella and her husband had known being pregnant and single was definitely going to be hard. Bella had remembered her husband holding her hair or with a cold cloth and later saltines when she had morning sickness, if he was not away on a raid. Now that they were working neither for Voldemort or Dumbledore they had made it known to their order that their daughter was their first priority right now and like the Malfoys, limited their work. They wanted to be able to be there to offer what ever comfort and aid they could give her.

Hermione put on the robe he handed her. "Thanks dad."

He bent down and kissed her head. "Your mom and I meant it when we said we'd be here for you through the pregnancy. That includes the morning sickness."

The kids were having classes seven days a week unlike school but it had been a choice of all of them. They only did about two hours a day of their normal studies though many of them had chosen to do extra studies, Hermione and Draco doing ancient runes with her dad who turned out to have got an O in NEWTS. Hannah had joined Luna in wanting to learn healing with Poppy and Neville spent most afternoons in the greenhouses but he was doing double the training of the others. Harry was oddly enough to Hermione, opting to take potions with Severus even on days they already had it. Hermione was awake earlier then usual though so there was no rush to get dressed so she followed her dad into the sitting room.

Bella looked up when they arrived. "I have had some chamomile tea and dry toast sent sweet heart. It should be easy enough on your stomach."

Hermione sunk down gratefully into the chair and winced at the smell of coffee and eggs. "I think you're right. The other food is making me ill smelling it."

Rodolphus took out his wand and cast a spell. "There, the food shouldn't bother you. I had to use that spell on your mother a lot when she was pregnant."

Sure enough all the smells from the table seemed gone to Hermione and she thought for a moment about how it would affect her taste but then remembered she was eating dry toast and tea, and really there was nothing for her to taste anyways. She knew without asking that the tea would have nutrient potions added for it When she finished she headed off to her rooms to shower and change.

On her way back out Rodolphus came over. "We will make sure some broth and saltines are brought for you for lunch if you're still battling this."

Hermione kissed her dad on the cheek. "Thanks dad. Mum must have been lucky to have a husband like you when she was pregnant."

It was her mother who answered. "I was. Your father feels bad for between Albus and Voldemort he wasn't around all the time but he was amazing."

Rodolphus fingered the pendent Hermione had not taken off since he gave it to Hermione when they met. "I just wish I was there when you were born."

Hermione more then understood his pain for unlike Harry who was kidnapped a few days later, Hermione's parents had never seen her. Her dad was away on a mission intentionally and her mother had passed out and told when she woke that her baby had died. She knew her father had lived with the guilt of knowing if he had been home when his wife went into labour, they would not have lost her.

Hermione shook her head. "You couldn't help it dad. Besides if it hadn't been then, I could have been like Luke. Mum and me know that dad, don't blame yourself."

Bella hugged her daughter and smiled at her husband. "Your daughter is a smart young woman. I have been telling you that for years. We have her back now."

Rodolphus smiled. "No matter what, no matter your choice, I will be there for the birth of that one. Whether to welcome my grandbaby or just to hold your hand."

Knowing he was reminding her that they would support her in any choice she made. He had meant if she kept it he would be there to hold his grandchild and to help her pick a name and to love the little baby from the start. And if she gave it up he'd hold her hand through labour pains and then through giving it up.

Hermione finally headed out the door. "We have charms and transfiguration practice this morning so I really should get going."

Rodolphus laughed a bit. "Don't want you to miss your tap dancing fruit class. I assume I will be seeing you and Draco this afternoon?"

Hermione nodded. "I don't know about Draco but I will be here if you have time to spare to work with me."

The mornings were taught originally by who ever was not away on mission but now that their cover was blown Remus taught DADA and charms, Sirius taught transfiguration and Severus taught potions. The other members helped with the extra training or mornings when not busy on missions. Though Lucius and her parents could no longer go back to the UK as all sides thought them traitors, they did a lot of leg work and such here on the continent.

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While it seemed odd having them in a sitting room and just with those rescued as well as Neville and Luna, classes were definitely enjoyed by all of the kids and not only because the marauders were the teachers. It was a welcome distraction from what they had all been through and was a step back to normalcy for them. Harry had to admit it was a relief no longer to be the chosen one. He did not have the extra pressure though he spent time with Neville a lot in the mornings after everyone else left, helping with his extra training.

Two weeks after they returned to training Harry slipped down into the potions lab after lunch. "Mind?"

Severus smiled as he saw Harry reaching for an apron. "No. You know I enjoy your company down here."

Really Harry was the only one in the house with an open invitation to come into the lab. Lucius and Narcissa were still not sure they thought Luke was ready to start dating but he had been talking with them as asked and the nightmares were gone for the most part, allowing him to sleep without draughts.

Severus looked up about an hour later and surprised Harry. "I thought you might join me for a walk and maybe dinner together this evening."

Harry smiled and nodded. "I'd like that a lot but are you sure my father won't jump out and hex you? I mean..."

Severus cut him off. "Your parents said you have been talking and doing as they asked and gave me permission if you wanted, to join me tonight."

Harry had to laugh a bit that Severus had asked. "You asked my father his blessing for us to spend the evening with me? "

Severus reached over and brushed a light kiss across his lips. "I want to see where this can go and if I don't want to loose a body part, I thought it was safer."

Harry knew he was only slightly joking for they were both aware that he and Severus had to contend with his parents who were still a bit worried about his state of mind after what had been done to him. He was just glad they had agreed for them to have the evening.

Severus pointed him at the flowers he was taking petals off of. "I was reminded by your father of your curfew hour and if we want time for a walk, we need to work."

Harry smiled and went back to work on it. "You know I'd say that dating you at my parents' manor has to be very odd but I have never been on a date before."

Severus took his hand a moment. "Perhaps if things are safe I could take you to the nearby town some time but I think that will have to wait."

Harry laughed. "We wouldn't want my father insisting on acting like a chaperone on our date. I guess students date at school, dating at the manor can't be harder."

Severus smirked. "I remind you I'm the one who has to face your parents, brother, Aunts and Uncles, godfathers and cousins. My family is all gone."

Harry laughed though he knew he had a point for though this would be like dating at Hogwarts where you could not really leave school except Hogsmeade weekends, Severus did have Harry's large over protective extended family keeping an eye on them. They finally finished the potion even with the joking and taking off their aprons they headed to Severus' private chambers for dinner. They were ground floor and near the greenhouses and his lab, and to no surprise, in green and silver.

Severus smiled as Harry saw with delight what they were having for dinner. "I have been told steak and Caesar salad were your favourites."

Harry had not had them since his birthday dinner and was happy but he was also touched when Severus made the effort. "Thank you."

Severus laughed as Harry tucked into the food. "You don't need to thank me for having a nice dinner brought in. I happen to be a favourite for me as well."

They discussed how his training had been going and about the potion that they were working on. Harry had never thought they could even be civil to each other but now they were not only civil but having dinner and starting to date. Harry knew his ease with the man came from Severus being from the start someone he had been able to rely on to not expect him to be anything other then who he was. He knew the day would come when he'd be used to Luke but he took comfort in being able to retreat into being Harry with Severus. Being with him he was free and able to be himself and just let his hair down.

After desert of his favourite ice cream they headed out the doors from his chambers which led directly into the gardens. "A benefit of living on the ground floors."

Harry smiled when not taking his hand, Severus instead encircled an arm around his waist. "I definitely could take to these gardens with your company."

Severus smiled and brushed a kiss across his lips. "I usually come out here only for ingredients for a potion but I think I could be convinced to do this more often."

They spent quite some time walking well past sunset and Severus noticed later as they sat on a fountain base and looking up at the stars over head that Harry was shivering a bit and when Harry refused to go in he conjured a cloak for him for it was early fall but in Bulgaria it was cooler this time of year.

He rubbed Harry's arms when he put it on him. "We wouldn't want your mother accusing me of getting you sick. I also don't want to catch a cold when I kiss you."

Harry smiled. "So you're planning on kissing me again? I mean we have had a few brushes but not a real one. I thought maybe my father had scared you off."

Severus pulled him close. "Your father might be scary but he is also my best friend and I know him well enough to know I can do this without worry."

Gently bringing Harry the rest of the way Severus kissed him, this time with real pressure and he smiled inwardly when Harry's lips parted and he took it as an invitation to slip his tongue into Harry's open mouth. Harry wrapped his arms around his neck and kept him close. When they finally drew apart for air Harry's eyes were dancing with delight and Severus knew he wanted another kiss but he reminded Harry they had to get him back or their first date would be their last. Severus kissed him outside the doors to the Malfoy apartments.

His dad was waiting when he came in. "I see you enjoyed your first date from that smile. It seems you are five minutes early so I think a second is permitted."

Harry went across and hugged his father. "Thank you for letting us. I know you wanted us to take the time and ease into it. The date meant a lot to me."

Lucius made him sit. "You did as we asked and took some time to heal and talk. And we know you will keep your word to take it slow. We want you happy."

The two sat for some time talking about his first date with Severus and Harry had to admit how amazing it felt to sit and have a father to do this with. Narcissa had come to the door from her bedroom when she heard Harry return and so had Draco but they both saw the father son moment going on and left them alone.

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Albus was starting to think he was cursed. He had gone to the bank with the paper work to have one of the Weasleys declared the Black heirs so they could get their hands on the money but he was thwarted again.

Albus looked at the banker. "I have gone over the wills before and this never came up. How come suddenly this amendment has popped up?"

The goblin shook his head. "You were asking before for Harry. Now you are trying to get another heir declared to the fortune and the rules of this clause come up."

It turned out that Sirius had disowned a number of people and reinstated others before he had disappeared. The Weasleys had been removed from the family tree all together except for the twins who were of course Prewetts but still part of the tree. Luke and Draco Malfoy were the next immediate heirs and after them it came to the people closest in relation started with Hermione as her mother was a criminal.

Dumbledore was irate but he hid it. "I will need to take a look at the records of the Potter vaults of course as well as my own."

The goblin handed him the forms. "Here are your own but unfortunately you have been cut off from the Potter vaults."

This was too much. He had convinced Lily and James to allow him control over their vaults if Sirius was not around to raise their son, to make sure he could take care of their son. He had been using the money to pay his Uncle and some other needs. The little vault Luke knew about was his trust. He stared at the paper work and screamed inside to find out that Sirius had seen to it in his own papers if he could not be guardian to his godson, the Potter estates came under the control of Andromeda Tonks. That surprised him not at all for she was godmother to Luke but the woman did not know Harry was Luke. But he also reminded himself she had never been a fan of him and had always refused to join the order.

Dumbledore shook his head. "None of this can be legal. Sirius is a criminal and he has lost any right to make any changes to his family estates and money or Harry's."

The goblin smiled. "Lord Sirius made the changes days before the death of the Potters, for both the Black family tree and the Potters. He was not a criminal then."

Dumbledore grunted. "And because he was not a criminal until days after they died, he was legal guardian and could make the changes. The mutt."

The goblin turned back to the business he could handle. "Why had you not made us aware of another possible heir for your fortune? It appeared on the books."

Albus stared down at the documents and sure enough listed under his name was an unborn baby but to his anger no name was mentioned, Dean, Hannah and Cassidy were all prime and ripe for him to have got pregnant. Now he knew one was but he had no idea who and no idea where thy were either.

He looked at the goblin. "You were informed? Will the name of the mother or father of the child appear?"

The goblin did not seem surprised by him not knowing. "No the given names of the child will when born but the mother's name won't until you add it. Or dad's."

Albus stood. "You will keep me informed if any other heirs appear on those forms for me and when there is a name, when we know the child is born."

He stormed out of the office. So he had lost the Potter and now access to the Black fortunes as well. But at least he had the good news that he had a heir on the way and he wondered which of the children was pregnant. He was even more driven to find where their little group was hidden for he wanted that child.

Albus smiled. "You can hide them all you want but I will find my child one day and raise them to be the next great dark lord or lady of all time, I swear."