Hermione found out a week after her tests that she had passed another part of her Apprenticeship; she was excited about being pregnant they hadn't told anyone yet. She wanted it to be just her and Severus's secret for a little longer.

The two of them spent the next two weeks going through boxes from Albus's vault. They found more and more stuff showing how revolting Albus had been, they found another journal that told them about him sending Harry back to the Dursley's even though he knew they were abusing him. Hermione asked the Dark Lord to call Harry to the manor so that she could share the journal.

Harry arrived at the manor late on a Sunday afternoon. He had played a quidditch match on Saturday evening and then apparated to the manor the next day. Harry was surprised to see Hermione waiting for him. "Hey Hermione I thought I was supposed to see the Dark Lord."

"No I had him call you so that we could talk. I found some stuff in Dumbledore's vault I want you to see. It looks like I wasn't the only one Albus manipulated. He knew that the Dursley's were mistreating you all along, he wanted you to come to Hogwarts beaten and easy to manipulate."

Harry took a good look at Hermione, "Do you really believe that?"

"Yes, here is a journal I found in one of the boxes in his vault. It talks about you from the time he took you to the Dursley's till he had Hagrid deliver your letter. He manipulated everything, I just wish we had all known this the Weasley's would still be alive and so would Minerva and the others."

Harry nodded, "May I read this?"

"Of course I'll leave you to read when you finish you are welcome to come to my quarters or call for Pippy and she will get me."

Harry nodded and turned to start reading the journal that Hermione had given to him. Hermione watched Harry start to read she was afraid to leave him alone but at the same time, he needed to leave him to deal with it.

Sighing Hermione turned and went out the door and quietly shut it. Severus was standing in the hall as she walked down it. "Are you ok Hermione?"

"Yes just worried about Harry reading all the crap that Dumbledore did to him. I know it's going to be very hard on him."

"It was very hard on you and you survived so shall Mr. Potter. He needs to learn that he was fighting for the wrong side and learn to live with it. As you said if Dumbledore hadn't manipulated so much we might still have Molly, Arthur, Remus and even Minerva. Unfortunately, he did play God and caused those wonderful people to die because of his manipulation."

Hermione sighed and stepped into her husband's arms. "I know that's what bothers me so much that we were all manipulated so badly. I loved Minerva and she's gone, that old man had my parents killed. It's just not fair."

Harry came bursting out of the room. "Hermione how how could he have done all of this?"

"I don't know Harry, I know we thought Lord Voldermort was bad but Albus made him look like a saint."

"He knew what the Dursley were doing to me. He let them beat me and starve me and did nothing. He made the false prophecy so that the Dark Lord would come after me. I just can't believe this he would have killed me and not thought a thing about it."

Hermione and Severus both nodded, "Mr. Potter you are lucky you are still alive if not for me I believe the three of you would have been killed in your first year. All Albus wanted was to take over the wizarding world."

"I feel like I owe you an apology sir, I know that you watched out for us many times at Hogwarts. I know we didn't make it easy for you but you continued to take care of us. Thank you so much. And Hermione thank you for sharing this with me I know that it had to hurt you to read this as much as it did me."

"Harry to be honest none of it surprised me not after I discovered he had ordered my parents killed nothing I read from that man surprise me."

Harry pulled Hermione over to him and hugged her. "I love you as a sister and don't know what I would do without you to turn to."

"I love you harry you and Severus are the only family I have left."

Severus cleared his throat, "I think it would be better if we carried this conversation in our quarters."

Hermione nodded, "Come up to our rooms Harry, Severus and I have something to tell you."

Hermione looked at Severus to make sure it was ok with him and he nodded. Hermione opened their door and drug Harry over to the couch.

"Hey, what's going on what are you so excited about?"

Severus settled in his favorite chair and watched Hermione bounce into her chair. "We have exciting news we are expecting our first child."

Harry looked from Hermione and Severus and back again, "A baby?"

Hermione shook her head yes, "A baby we are expecting a baby this coming spring. I've not seen a healer yet so I don't have a date or know whether it's a boy or girl. You are the only one we have told."

Harry jumped up and hugged Hermione, "I'm going to be an uncle. I'm happy for the two of you. I know you two are in love and I've seen how good Severus treats you. I am just thrilled for the two of you."

Severus looked over at the young man that he never expected to grow up and realized that he was now part of his family; he was Hermione's best friend and a brother to her. "Thank you Mr. Potter we are very happy also. We thought about waiting until Hermione's apprenticeship was done but decided it was easier to put off her apprenticeship for a year."

"So you won't do anything next year but be the Assistant Head Master?"

"No I'll do the book work portion of my apprenticeship and I'm starting on an Arithmancy and want to finish it while I'm pregnant. I've been doing the bookwork all along for the Arithmancy because it's so close to Potions. Our new Professor has done several apprenticeships and he thinks I can finish in less than a year if I pay attention and work at it. I already have the teaching experience I just need to do it in Arithmancy; I've covered his classes a couple of times now I'll be doing the actual planning and teaching instead of using his teaching plans."

"So you have been teaching classes this past year?"

"Yes, I've covered for several of the professors and I've been teaching the first four years of Potions almost exclusively."

"I have to say I'm kind of surprised I didn't think you would ever let anyone teach your classes."

"My wife is more than capable of taking over the classes and will be the new Potion Master when she completes her apprenticeship."

"I didn't mean anything wrong about it I am just surprised because you were always the best Potions Professor we had. I learned more in your class than I ever did in Slughorns. I bet Hermione is an awesome professor she made it possible for Ron and me to pass our NEWT's."

Severus nodded and looked to Hermione who had a small smile on her face. She was so happy that her husband and brother were talking without arguing with each other. "Harry have you ever thought about teaching?"

"Me teaching? I can't imagine me teaching I only made it through school thanks to you."

"You would make a great flying instructor and also do well with Defense against the Dark Arts."

"I don't know maybe after my quidditch career is over I might consider it. However, right now I'm enjoying being on the quidditch circuit. On top of that, I don't have to be around Jane's mom which is a big plus."

Severus looked at Harry with a funny look, "What is her mother doing?"

"She doesn't like me being friends with Hermione and she tries to constantly tell Jane to stay away from her."

Severus started looking thunderous, "I would have thought she would have learned her lesson after spending the night in the dungeon."

"I guess not, the good thing is that Jane is angry at her mother and ignores her. She is always telling me that you are nice to her at school. She said that you helped her with a report this spring. She said that you made it possible for her to get an O on the report."

"I didn't do anything but loan her a couple of books I had on the subject."

"But they gave her the information she needed that she couldn't have gotten without them. Jane likes you Hermione she says that you have done nothing but be nice to her. Her dad's starting to get fed up with her mom too!"

"I like Jane for a young girl she seems to have her head on straight."

"Thanks Hermione, I'm glad I know I'll be marrying her in a few years and I want my sister and my wife to get along."

"I think when Jane gets away from her mom she will be an amazing young lady."

Severus nodded, "She's already standing up how she can to her I wish her father would get rid of the woman. She's another Dumbledore she wants to control everything."

Hermione nodded and was surprised when Pippy popped in. "Master, Lord Voldermort needs to talk with you."

Severus nodded to Pippy, "Let the Dark Lord know I'll be right there."

Severus bent over and kissed his wife, "I'll see you later Hermione don't forget to come down for dinner."

"I'll remember."

"Mr. Potter it was nice to get to know you better, please visit as long as you like."

"Thank you Headmaster I am happy for both of you."

Severus nodded and left to meet with the Dark Lord. Hermione looked over to Harry "Why don't we take a walk and you can tell me about how you and Jane are getting along."