AN - I own nothing! I'm just borrowing from J.K. Rowling!
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Chapter 29
The two weeks passed by quickly, and within that time, a lot has happened.
Hermione had a little talk with Harry when he asked her why she didn't tell him. Her answer to him was that she didn't want him to worry so much. It was her Gryffindor pride that didn't want his pity.
Of course, Harry understood her, and couldn't be mad. He apologized to her for not being able to control Ron some more. Never had he imagined his ex-best friend to go so far. Ron's sentence to Azkaban was something that he approved and hand nothing against. What he did you Hermione was beyond wrong and selfish. Though Ron said he did everything in the name of love, there was nothing he understood could define as love in his actions.
Many other guests came and visited Hermione—staff members of Hogwarts and even the entire Weasley clan. There wasn't a dry eye in the room once they entered, but, they kept to themselves as best as they could, not wanting Hermione to see them cry, because they didn't want her to worry so much.
The partial truth had to come out eventually, as the public knew that something dramatic did happen, sending Hermione to the hospital. Lucius himself got a statement from Severus which was then published in The Daily Prophet. The entire truth wasn't printed, but merely stated that she was having a difficult pregnancy and almost miscarried since her assault.
The way the public reacted to the story took Severus by surprise. Soon enough, people were sending flowers, cards, and well wishes, not just for Hermione and their unborn child, but for him as well.
Severus remained seated at his wife's side. He rarely had left his place next to the bed, and kept his hold on her hand even when she was asleep. Remus was the one that would go to his house and get whatever he needed such as clothes. He took his showers in the bathroom inside the private room they were in. they were quick, as he wanted to be at her side as much as he could.
He would continue to tell her stories, and even read some of the books that she asked him to. Sometimes Severus would just sit there, and hold her as she would grimace and moan in pain. He knew she was a fighter, but it was getting harder for her with every passing day. Sometimes she couldn't take the pain and would be given something to make her sleep. Other times, she refused to be put to sleep, wanting to spend as much conscious and private time with him as possible.
Severus sighed and scratched the beard that had grown on his cheeks quickly, along with a mustache to match. He hadn't shaved a single day since they had entered the hospital. He wasn't thinking too much for himself but for Hermione of course. But he didn't forget that he was her transplant match so he had to take care of himself at some point, and made certain to eat proper meals, and made sure he was healthy enough until he would have his kidney taken out.
The last few days in the two weeks were particularly tough. Hermione's health only seemed to drop as she ended up not being able to wake up anymore. Her blood pressure wasn't stable either at times, and dropped to a low level on occasion. During these time was when Severus kept silent to himself, and prayed to whatever or whoever God existed giving Hermione the strength she needed.
"Morning," Dr. McGregor greeted everyone in the room followed by another healer. "We are on the sixth month exactly, and we will perform the transplant for Mrs. Snape today. This here is Dr. David Darcy, and will be the OB-GYN on the case and perform the cesarean."
Dr. Darcy greeted everyone in the room. Them being Albus, Minerva, Remus, Harry, Poppy and even Lucius. He glanced at Hermione on the bed, and looked at her charts.
"Professor Snape, it is my understanding that you wish for madam Pomfrey to be there in the operating room during the proceedings?" Dr. McGregor asked.
"Will you?" Severus asked softly as he looked at Poppy.
"Of course Severus," Poppy replied.
"First we have to ask you some questions Prof—" Dr. McGregor was interrupted by a loud beeping coming from one of Hermione's machines. He went to the machine right away and examined her vitals. "This is the lowest her blood pressure has been in days," he stated.
"It's still dropping," Poppy said in nervousness.
"We have to get into surgery now," Dr. Darcy stated. "She's not going to make it."
"Hermione!" Severus said when he stood up. He was going to say something into her ear, but was only pulled away by Dr. McGregor.
"You have to be prepped for surgery Professor," he told him. When Severus started to fight back wanting to make his way back to his wife, he only pushed him further away. "You need to be prepped!"
"I am not leaving my wife!" Severus growled.
"You will be in the same operating room as her. When Darcy performs the C section, I take out one of your kidneys. It'll be quick. I will not waste another second arguing with you," Dr. McGregor stated firmly.
It was then the others understood what that meant. Hermione's kidney donor was Severus himself.
"Come now Severus, I'll help you prep," Poppy stated taking him by the arm.
Severus allowed him to be pulled out of the room. He looked over his shoulder and heard commotions as other healers rushed inside.
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Inside the operating room and very heavily sedated with anesthetics, everything seemed to be in slow motion for Severus. Even the voices of people were echoing in his ears. He tried to focus at Poppy who was holding his mask above him. When the witch told him to count to ten, he couldn't be bothered. He turned his head and looked at the other operating table a few feet away from him. Doctors and healers were scrambling around Hermione.
The sound of the cardiac machine flat lining was what echoed loudly in his hears. He wanted to shout for Hermione and run to her. He couldn't however, and very soon, slipped into unconsciousness.
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