This story is a continuation of "The End of the War." You must read it first, or this story will be confusing.

For those who need it. There is a smut warning on the first chapter. This story is complete and a new chapter will post every day. Please comment! Thank You, and Enjoy! I hope.

After the Fight By Neminiwrites

Chapter 1

Severus stopped in mid kiss. "PREGNANT?!" He looked at the woman in his arms in disbelief. "How? How can you be pregnant? What about Minerva's spell?"

Hermione grinned at him trying to take the sting away. "I told you. I wasn't in the room when the spell was cast. I was with Harry in the room of requirement."

Severus' mind was spinning with all the implications. They'd only had sex twice. It must have happened after she'd helped him recover from the cruciatus and he had seduced her the next morning. "Why didn't you say something? You knew Poppy had just declared you fit for…well, sex, and we were to meet that morning to… Oh Gods. Forgive me Hermione. In my efforts to save you from the Dark Lord's wrath, I have destroyed your life instead. Why didn't you say something!? I could have given you a potion that day and prevented this." His face went slack and pale.

Hermione watched as he delt with the news. Then she said something simple that stopped him cold. "Don't you want a child with me Severus?" The hurt and pain in her eyes was more than he could bear.

Severus swallowed hard. He calmed instantly and cupped her cheek, sighing deeply. "Oh woman, don't ever say that. Of course I do. I love you. I want you and this child more than you can ever imagine, but I won't destroy you to get it. It's still possible to stop it Hermione. It's only been a few days. You don't have to do this. Pregnant and tied down at nineteen? You're so young. You have a whole fabulous life ahead of you. See the world, get a degree, or just time to find out who you are and what you want out of life. After last night you could pick a career blindfolded. You should be running from an old bat like me, as fast as you can."

"Severus. It's not possible for your love to destroy me, only your absence. I knew it was a risk, but I honestly didn't think it would happen so soon. I hadn't even taken your fertility potion since our first night together. It was stupid of me I know, but I was so excited about you accepting my plan to kill VM that…well… I forgot. When Poppy told me a week later it felt like hope, it felt like fate. A part of you that was always with me. It gave me strength and purpose. A new life where there was so much death and despair. And as for the rest, I've already seen and experienced too much Severus. Months on the run with the boys hunting horcruxes. My life in constant danger. And such ugliness here that it will haunt me for the rest of my life. The world outside doesn't hold the same fascination as it once did. I want a home with love and security and contentment. Someplace I can really heal, be at peace and hide for a little while. It's true I will go back to study again someday, and the world will always be there, but not now. Not till there is a modicum of normalcy in our lives again."

She snuggled up to him and pressed her head to his chest. The sound of his heartbeat soothed her. "You scared the life out of me you know. Telling me you were going to leave." Hermione had a terrible thought. She sat up abruptly and looked into his eyes. "But you don't have to stay with me Severus. I will not give up this child, but I don't want you to feel like you're trapped. If all you've said is just an excuse because you still want to go, I won't stop you. You've been chained to this place long enough and deserve a fresh start. I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself."

Now it was his turn to look hurt. "No Hermione! I won't lose you now. No matter what, I will stand beside you, but our life together won't be easy. We can't stay at Hogwarts. They'll be sending an owl with a demand for my resignation if not Azkaban any minute now. My finding work to support us will be difficult. No one of significance will hire an ex Death Eater, no matter what he did to help. I have a comfortable savings from all my years of teaching, but it won't last forever. It's a sure thing that people will not accept me being your husband. I don't care what they will say about me, but they may turn on you Hermione. One day you're their savior princess, the next you're just a Death Eaters pregnant trollip. Maybe we could move to America and start over where no one knows us." He was considering it when he heard her sniffle.

There were tears in her eyes but a smile on her lips. "Severus. You really are a remarkable man, but we don't have to decide right now do we? Voldemort's only been dead for a few hours." She put her hand on his neck and pulled him down to her. "How would you like to save me from the Dark Lords wrath again?"

Severus moaned and crushed his lips to hers, his hands running down her back to her bum. He pulled her close to him and felt her breasts press against his chest. Sweet Nimue he would never get enough of her. She was everything to him, and he was determined to show her just how much. His kisses ran down her neck and then suckled at her breasts. Her skin so soft and warm. Her scent acting like a drug on his brain, pulling his hips to hers.

Hermione was whimpering sweetly as he rubbed her clit. All the wonderful sensations taking her to paradise. She was already so wet for him, he plunged into her in pure bliss. Her tight warmth making him growl with pleasure as he began to chase their release. Hermione's fingers were leaving marks on his back in ecstasy. "Faster Severus. Please." He would never deny her anything. His movements picked up in pace, as he relinquished control over his own body. Nature's rhythm pushing them both toward the edge. He could feel her getting close as he poured hot wet kisses on her face and body. "Come with me my Hermione. You belong to me, and I to you. Let me hear your pleasure my sweet woman." Just then she fell apart and screamed out his name again and again. Her body writhing beneath him, squeezing him tightly as her orgasm rolled over her in waves. His release filling her until he thought he would pass out.

He lay atop her for a moment, his face buried between her sweet perfect breasts. He kissed the silken globe before him gently. Both of them were breathing heavily and he went to roll away, but Hermione stopped him. "No, wait love. Stay here and listen to my heart. I want you to remember this, just this, if nothing else. It beats for you and our child. No matter what happens or where we go, it will always beat for the two of you. We're going to be alright." She gently brushed his hair from his eyes to tuck behind his ear. "After all, we are the brightest witch of her age and the most powerful wizard in England. Just let them try to stop us."

Severus smirked. He knew the resolve in her voice was not to be gainsaid. "I love you Hermione, and I love this child, and you had better start thinking about what you want to wear to our wedding. I want everyone to know you and the child are mine, forever."

Hermione giggled at his determination. "Yes, master."