"I Swear, Abby is the hardest person to get out of bed!" Severus mumbled as he walked back into his bedroom.

"She's a teenager Severus. I was the same way and I'm sure you were too."

"Yes, but she has the O.W.L.S this afternoon!"

"We have three hours before Abby needs to be to the ministry, I'm sure we will be on time."

Severus said nothing and started pulling on a shirt. Hermione smiled at him.

"What?" Severus asked, noticing Hermione was watching him.

"Can you believe we are getting married next week?!"

Severus smiled back, "I know."

"I'm so excited!"

The floo lite up green and Eileen stuck her head through.

"Really mum, you should probably send us warning or you may end up getting an eye full of something you don't want to see", Severus said smirking.

Eileen glared.

"She contacted me while you were waking Abby, Severus", Hermione replied.

Eileen smirked, "I will be apparating into your sitting room in a few moments. I just wanted to ask Hermione if I need to bring anything for tonight."

Severus rolled his eyes, "Right, I forgot it was girls night."

"I think we have everything, Eileen. We are going to set up camp in Abby's room, since the television is in there. Ginny should be here around seven", Hermione said smiling.

"Ok, I'm so excited!" Eileen said giddily. "I will be be waiting in your sitting room for Addison."

"I'll bring him down in a few minutes", Severus said.

Three hours later, Severus, Hermione, and Abby were walking through the ministry entrance. Abby immediately stiffened. Severus wrapped an arm around her, he knew the last time she had been there was for her own trial.

"There are a lot of people here", Abby said quietly, shifting closer to Severus.

"Most of them are workers and Aurors", Severus told Abby.

"Are you aloud in the room with me, while I take the exams?"

"No love, they won't allow me in the room because you're my daughter."

"What about grandfather?"

"They won't allow him either", Severus said guiding Abby onto the elevator, followed by Hermione.

"Hermione?"

Hermione and Severus both shook their head.

"But I don't want to be in there by myself", Abby said getting anxious.

"Calm down, there will be ministry officials in there with you", Severus said softly.

"Maybe I just shouldn't take the the exams. I don't need to go back to Hogwarts."

They stepped off the elevator in the education department of the ministry. Severus guided Abby along.

"Abby, you will be fine. Hermione and I are going to wait outside of the room for you."

"But I have to take all the exams today, I'm going to be in there for hours."

"We will wait for you. Abby everything will be fine, I promise. You have to calm down, I can't give you a calming drought. Your mind needs to be clear for these exams."

Severus grabbed Abby's hand and led her toward the room she was to take the exams in. Outside the room stood a crowd of people. Kingsley, Albus, Lucius, Remus, Draco, Harry, and Ron stood in a small circle, talking.

"Right on time", Kingsley said smiling at Abby.

Abby relaxed slightly at the sight of her family standing outside of the exam room.

"What are all of you doing here", Severus asked with an cocked eyebrow.

"Harry, Ron, and I are administering some of Abby's O.W.L.S", Remus replied.

Abby's face lite up, "Really?"

"We should be getting inside, so you can get your exams underway, Abby", Kingsley stated, smiling.

"You'll be in there too", Abby questioned Kingsley.

"Yes."

"See Abby, you will be fine with Kingsley, Remus, Harry, and Ron. Go ahead love, Good luck", Severus said kissing her cheek.

"So, why are the rest of you here", Severs asked Albus, Lucius, and Draco, after Abby went into the exam room.

"Well, this is involving a Hogwarts student and testing. Of course I'd be here", Albus replied, smiling.

Severus smirked and then looked at Lucius.

"I do work in the ministry, Severus", Lucius replied.

"With the unspeakables, not in the Education department."

"Did you really think I wouldn't come wish Abby good look!"

Severus smirked again and then turned to Draco.

"Well, Harry and Ron were going to be here and , well, I just don't have a life. So..."

Severus snorted at Draco's response.

Ten Aurors walked down to where they were standing and started to station themselves around the exam room entrance and through out the hallway.

"What is all this for", Hermione asked suspiciously.

"I wanted to wait until Abby was inside before I said anything", Albus said quietly.

"What", Severus asked quickly.

"Graham Greybacks girlfriend, Dorea Higgs, she's been heavily grieving since his death. I've heard through a few sources that she's planning some kind of revenge on Abby."

"What!" Severus bellowed.

"I went to the Higgs residence a few days ago, Dorea was barely responsive. I contacted St. Mungo's for her parents, she was committed to the psychiatric ward that same night."

Severus relaxed. "Well if she's in the hospital, then she's not a threat."

"Dorea was never the threat, she was grieving to much to even think about doing anything to Abby."

"Then, what are the Auror's for", Hermione asked curiously.

"Dorea has a sister. Apparently she has been blaming Abby for Dorea's state and that's who has been looking for revenge."

"This is just great!" Severus said angrily.

"There is no need to worry. I looked over Carry's, Dorea's sister, magical ability when I was at their residence. Carry is only eleven and her magic in untrained. The Auror's are merely precaution."

"Carry will be a first year at Hogwarts this coming term?" Hermione asked Albus.

Albus nodded.

"I will not allow that girl to be a problem for Abby!" Severus bellowed. "I promised Abby this year would be nothing like last year!"

"Keep your voice down Severus. We will take every measure we can to make sure Carry doesn't try anything. Even if she does, Carry is no match for Abby. Abby could easily defend herself against her."

"I realize that, but Abby's emotions won't be able to take anything else. I need things to run smoothly to allow Abby to get back into the routine of things."

"I agree. That's why I didn't mention anything to Abby. Carry is only eleven years old and trying to deal with her sister's emotional break down. When Carry starts at Hogwarts I will introduce a support system to her, hopefully that will help."

Severus sighed and nodded.

Hours later, Abby emerged from the exam room looking tired.

"How did it go", Severus asked, putting an arm around Abby.

"I did well, I think. Well, except in one subject."

"Which was?"

"Divination. I loathe that subject."

"So do I!" Hermione agreed.

"I don't understand why grandfather makes Divination a required course for the first couple of years at Hogwarts. It's not like it's a learned ability, you can either see the future or you can't!"

"You know, I asked Albus the same thing while I was attending Hogwarts."

"I bet he gave you the same speech about Trelawney predicting things about Harry and the war."

Hermione grinned, "Yes something along that line. Trelawney always had a thing for the "Great Harry Potter"."

"She still does! Trelawney got sooo excited when she predicted that Harry and Ginny were going to have Lily. I mean come onnnnn, like it's some big secret that the Potter's are going to end up with loads of kids."

Severus snorted.

"At least I don't have to take that subject anymore", Abby started. "I don't think Trelawney liked me anyway."

Severus snorted, "I wonder why. You know after that little prediction you gave in her class she hounded me for weeks."

"But you laughed when you found out what I predicted", Abby said grinning.

"That is not the point", Severus grinned back.

"Wait, what did you predict? I didn't hear about this", Hermione said scowling.

Abby grinned, "Well, she made me look into that stupid tea cup and make a prediction. I told her I saw that on the follow Tuesday, a shaggy black dog was going to eat her face off."

Hermione snorted, then scowled. She swatted at Severus' arm, "Why didn't you tell me!"

"You were angry at me. It happened when you wouldn't talk to me for days."

"You should have told me, I probably would have forgiven you sooner for telling me that!"

Severus grinned.

"You should have seen Trelawney when I had Muggle out by the quidditch pitch a few days later. She took one look at him and ran back into the castle screaming."

"Damn it! I always miss the good stuff", Hermione replied grinning.

Later on that night, Severus sat in his kitchen with Albus, Lucius, Harry, Ron, and Draco.

"Severus, have you ever heard of grocery shopping? I'm starving and you have no food!" Harry said going through Severus' cabinets.

"The women have all the food upstairs in Abby's room, good luck getting anything", Severus said grinning.

"It's only Hermione, Abby, Eileen, Ginny, and Narcissa up there, how much food can they eat?!" Harry asked.

"Ahh, Harry, you underestimate the nature of a girls night. From what I gathered from Eileen they are going to be eating, talking about men, and watching muggle films."

"I want to watch a muggle film", Draco said.

"Not with them", Severus replied. "I've watched movies with Abby and Hermione, they were either screaming or crying their eyes out."

Harry sighed and sat heavily at the kitchen table, "I'm starving!"

"Stop complaining and apparate to the store!" Severus said, annoyed.

"I can't leave my two children here, unattended!"

"There are five other men in this room, Potter! I think we can handle your two dunderheads! Besides they are napping with my son."

"Don't call my children dunderheads!"

"If their anything like their father, then I'm sure I am correct."

"Boy, boys, calm yourselves. Harry I will ask Severus' house elf to gather some food", Albus replied, interrupting Severus' and Harry's banter.

"You two fight more than a married couple", Lucius said grinning.

Harry and Severus both glared at him.

"Speaking of married couples, how are you feeling about your upcoming ceremony next week, Severus", Lucius asked casually.

"Satisfied."

All the men stared at him.

"Really that's all you have to say", Lucius asked bewildered.

"Don't sound so excited, Severus", Draco said sarcastically.

Harry and Ron were both eyeing Severus, looking like they were going to attack. Albus stared at Severus with a twinkle in his eye.

"Fine!" Severus bellowed. "I'm the happiest I've ever been! And, I'm bloody excited! Are you happy now!"

"You better be!" Ron yelled.

"We wouldn't expect you to be anything less, Severus", Albus said smiling.

"If you hurt Hermione, I will murder you!" Ron bellowed.

"Really Weasley, do you actually think I would ever intentionally hurt Hermione."

"I'm just warning you", Ron said calmly.

"Where's the bachelor party?" Harry asked.

"No!" Severus bellowed, pounding his hand on the table.

"The Leaky Cauldron and then back to Malfoy Manor", Draco said with a grin.

"I refuse to participate", Severus said seriously.

"Come on, Severus. Where's your spirit!?" Albus said joyfully.

"Besides, the women are giving Hermione a bachelorette party the night before the wedding. So you will be home all alone if you don't join us!" Lucius said with a grin.

"Fine! If there are any Knockturn Alley whore's taking their clothes off, someones testicles are getting cut off!"

The men cringed then laughed. Libby, Severus' house elf, popped in and snapped her fingers, filling the table with food.

"Finally!" Harry said grabbing a plate. "By the way Severus, when is Abby getting her cast off? I wanted to start training her for this up coming quidditch season. She still has some work to be done and some strength to regain."

"The cast comes off in a few days, but she still insists that she's not playing quidditch this season."

"I know, but I think getting her back into the feel of things would make her want to play. It would be good for her. Besides maybe the activity would make her want to eat more, she's just sickeningly skinny right now."

"I think playing quidditch would be good for her, but that's on you to get her back into it. I'm not forcing it on her. Speaking of Abby, I will be right back, it's time for a few of her potions."

"I'm so excited for the wedding!" Hermione squealed as her, Eileen, Abby, Ginny, and Narcissa sat on Abby's enlarged bed.

"Me too! Me too!" Ginny said giddily.

"I'm so happy Severus found someone like you! Not only are you a loving and wonderful person, but you can put up with his temper, which is probably your most important quality in this relationship", Eileen said smirking.

The girls giggled.

"I bet Severus doesn't think that's your best quality", Narcissa said with a grin.

"Ew!" Abby said, making a face. "I don't want to hear about anything to do with my dad and sex!"

"I think I have to agree with Abby", Eileen said, causing everyone to giggle.

"What are we doing for the bachelorette party?" Hermione asked.

"We are going to the Leaky Cauldron and then to Snape Manor. The guys will also be at the Leaky Cauldron, we will mingle with them for a few minutes but then have our own time", Eileen said grinning.

"There are no strippers, right?"

"There better be!" Abby said grinning.

"Your father would kill us if he knew we aloud you to be in the presence of a stripper", Eileen said laughing.

"What he doesn't know won't hurt him. Besides, it's not like I haven't seen a naked guy before."

Eileen cocked an eyebrow, "Oh, really?"

"Oops!"

"I thought you told your dad you are a virgin", Hermione questioned.

"I am, that doesn't cover seeing naked guys."

The girls laughed.

"You all can't lie to me, you weren't innocent when all of you attended Hogwarts."

Eileen grinned, "I did lose my virginity at Hogwarts, my 7th year."

"Me too", Hermione added.

"Mine was the summer before my 7th year, with Harry of course", Ginny said.

"Who did you lose your virginity to Hermione, Ron?" Abby asked.

"Nope", Hermione said with a grin.

"Well?"

"Draco!"

"No way!" Abby bellowed and all the girls burst into a fit of giggles.

"Yes, we had become friends after Voldemort's downfall. Well, we got a little pissed one night and one thing led to another."

"Does dad know?"

"No, he's never asked."

Ginny grinned, at Hermione "So who's better?"

"Well, Draco and I were only teenagers, but I don't think anyone could out do Severus!"

"Shut up!!!" Abby said throwing her hands over her ears.

"Severus is way more equipped", Hermione said grinning.

"EWWW, Stop it!" Abby bellowed.

There was a light knocking on the door and it slowly creaked open, Severus peeked his head in.

"Sorry to interrupt ladies, but Abby it's time to take some of your potions."

All the girls became very quiet and starred at Severus, then burst into a fit of giggles. Severus cocked an eyebrow, deciding he would wait for Abby in the hallway.

Around 3 a.m., Hermione woke up on Abby's bed and saw all the girls were asleep, except for Abby. She wasn't in the room. Hermione knew she was probably with Severus, but decided she would check just in case.

Creeping into hers and Severus' bedroom, she saw Abby sprawled out in the middle of the bed and Severus laying on his side, with his back to Abby. Hermione turned to leave but stopped at Severus' voice.

"What are you doing", he whispered.

"I just wanted to make sure Abby was in here."

"Yes, Abby was having trouble sleeping so she decided to come in here and bother me since all of you were asleep. She eventually fell asleep."

Hermione smiled and then walked over and gave Severus a small peck on the mouth.

"Did you have fun with your giggle fest?" Severus asked smiling.

"Yes, it was a lot of fun."

"Did you talk about me?"

"Of course not", Hermione said grinning.

"Right, I tried to get Abby to tell me what you girls were saying about me, but she made a face and refused."

Hermione grinned, "How was Addison tonight?"

"Fine. Stop changing the subject."

"It's girl talk Severus, nothing you need to know about."

"Just tell me one thing that was said."

"Ok. I said I was very excited for the wedding and that I love you."

"Something I don't already know!"

Hermione huffed, "Fine Severus! We've all seen naked men."

"I already know that too", Severus said and then scowled. "Abby's seen a naked man!"

"Wait, that's not what I meant! I meant the rest of us, not Abby."

"You're horrible at lying", Severus said scowling.

Hermione grinned, "Leave it alone Severus, or I won't have sex with you anymore."

Severus scowled, "Trader."

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