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Lucky
Hermione and Ginny were walking through the park near Harry Ginny's home, Ginny was pushing little James in his pram and they were discussing Hermione's news that she was pregnant.
"I wish I had been there when you told him" Ginny snickered
"Actually, he told me, or, rather suggested it" Hermione giggled
"What? You didn't know?" Ginny asked
Hermione sighed, "We were so busy with the house repairs, still are, that I never noticed to be honest".
"Well?, are you happy?" Ginny pushed
"I must admit, when I found out I was terrified" Hermione admitted "But now, I can't wait to meet our son, I am so excited, I know people think it's a little soon? But really, when is a good time these days?, and I do love him so, Severus I mean, I love the baby too, even though he is still just so very tiny" Hermione smiled
"Have you had bad morning sickness?" Ginny asked
"No, actually, none at all, surprisingly, I expected some though, I guess I am just lucky" Hermione smiled
"How many weeks are you now?" Ginny asked
"16 weeks, 4 days" Hermione answered, "Severus is counting"
"That's so very . . . sweet, for Severus I mean" Ginny smiled "Are you two getting Married"
Hermione slowed down to a stop and looked at Ginny "I, I don't know, I mean, I love him and he loves me, isn't that enough?" Hermione took a deep breath "Ok, I really want to, but I don't want to push him into it, after everything he has been through I want him to chose when he wants to, and not feel forced into anything, besides we haven't finished the house yet" she trailed off.
Ginny looked speculatively at Hermione "You know, I think you are right. I am glad you came over today, I didn't think he would let you out, it feels like he has locked you up for the past month"
Hermione laughed "Oh, Ginny, you don't know the half of it!, once I reached 12 weeks and we knew everything was ok, Severus got even more over protective, if that was possible. See this…," she waved her wrist at Ginny, where a small bracelet hung. "Mood bracelet, it is spelled to Severus's matching one so he knows if I am stressed or worried, or anxious, or.. erm.. other things as well" Hermione blushed and put her arm down and touched the pendant round her neck
"Oh, that's very pretty" Ginny exclaimed
"It is charmed to warn me of any black magic, and to expel any magic aimed towards me" Hermione explained. "My stomach has a permanent protective charm placed around it to avoid any bumps, it acts like a cushion and pushes anyone less than a foot away from my stomach away. .. oh and my wands signature is now attached to his wand so that Severus can track where I am and immediately apparate to my position if he is worried."
"OH!" Ginny exclaimed "That's, that's .. wow."
"Exactly" Hermione answered "At first I was annoyed, but you know what, so what, I am actually glad, it shows me how much he cares, the jewellery was not expensive, but the charms took him days to perfect, underneath that snarky demeanour lies a very caring, loving man, Ginny"
"Ok, ok stop, I think I am going to be sick, Gods Hermione you really have it bad, but It is hard to picture big, bad Professor Snape that way, No offence" Ginny laughed
"None taken" Hermione smiled, "Now, how is young James here getting on"
HSHSHSHSHS
Severus was exhausted, he had been working on the house for the past month solid and he had finally finished, now all they had to do was paint and furnish it. The ground floor consisted of a dining kitchen, a small study, a bathroom and the living room. Severus wanted a basement lab, so a door leading off the living room went down to that.
The first floor had a master bedroom, with a nursery area, enough room for a cot and a rocking char, and an area for two chairs and a bookshelf, there was also a bathroom and the blasted balcony area overlooking the garden Hermione had wanted so much. Harry had kindly offered to help him paint the room today, but Severus wanted to do it himself, as it was the master bedroom and instead sent Harry off to purchase the paints instead.
The top floor had a two double sized bedrooms, the magical expansion had worked well, and he had a magical surveyor out today verifying that the house was sound, and habitable. He was delighted when the surveyor was impressed with the work and passed the house with no problems.
Severus apparated back to Hogwarts at 9pm and walked up to his quarters and had a quick bite to eat. He was exhausted, and Hermione was probably already in bed, she was tired more often because of the pregnancy and he felt bad that he had hardly spent any time with Hermione this month, and he missed her company, but now the house was finished they could spend quality time together and also choose the furniture for the house.
He used the bathroom and brushed his teeth before climbing into bed beside Hermione and kissing her cheek, she sighed in her sleep and he cuddled up behind her and wrapped a protective arm around her stomach, feeling the little bulge where their son lay and succumbed to sleep.