A/N: Ooh...whose baby is it? Ron's, in which case it will be stupid and ugly, or Severus', in which case it will have those gorgeous black eyes and be incredibly smart. Read on and find out.


Severus held Hermione tight as the realization struck him. He felt like his whole life had hit a brick wall. What if the baby WAS Ron's? He felt Hermione tense up as a fresh wave of nausea hit her, and he let her go. She barely had time to say thanks before running into the bathroom. He knew what he had to do.
"Hermione? I'm going to see Dumbledore!" Severus didn't wait for the answer, because he knew he wouldn't get one. He left, headed straight for Dumbledore's office.

When he arrived, Dumbledore was sitting at his desk writing a letter, which he folded up just as Severus walked in the door. Before he could even speak, Dumbledore fixed him with a knowing look.
"I am aware of the reason you have come here today, Severus. And I know of what you seek."
"Well? Whose baby is it? If it's Ron's..." Dumbledore was not in the least bit startled by the anger in Severus' voice. Dumbledore stared at him for a moment, eyes twinkling. That moment felt like an eternity to Snape. "WELL?!?"
"Severus, the baby is indeed yours. Again, nothing to worry about." Dumbledore looked amused.
Relief spread through Severus as Dumbledore said this, and he hastened back to the dungeons to tell Hermione.

When he reached his office, he called her name. "Hermione?" No answer. He furrowed his brow. Where could she be? He walked over to the bedroom door, only to find Hermione...with Ron and Harry. He backed away, crouching low as not to be seen. He hid beside the door and listened.
"I DON'T CARE!" Hermione's voice was shrill and raspy, as if her voice was going.
"WELL, YOU SHOULD! WHAT IF THAT BABY IS MINE, HUH? WHAT THEN? DO YOU REALLY THINK SNAPE WILL ACCEPT THE BABY IF IT'S A WEASLEY?" Snape laughed silently. This would be when he walked in.
"Guys, can't we settle this nicely?" Harry had began to fix things when Snape strode in.
"WEASLEY! POTTER!" He noted the obvious look of relief on Hermione's face. The boys turned slowly, and stared in horror at Snape.
"Severus!" Hermione leapt off the bed, where she had been sitting, hands on her stomach, and threw her arms around his neck. He wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her hair. When they drew apart, Snape advanced on the horrified boys.
"What were you doing here?" He stared at Harry, who started to answer.
"Well, Professor, Hermione here is pregnant, and the baby is Ron's. We were trying to get her to admit it, and..." The look on Snape's face shut him up.
"THAT BABY IS MINE, HERMIONE!" Ron yelled at the top of his lungs. He glared at the girl cowering at Snape's side.
"Weasley, shut your stupid mouth before I shut it for you." Ron crossed his arms over his chest and glared at the couple. "Now, I have news for ALL of us."
Hermione looked at him hopefully, and he smiled down at her. Ron watched this exchange angrily. "Is the baby...?" Severus shushed her with his finger.
"Weasley, Potter, pay attention to this, because this is the greatest moment of my life." He reveled in the look on their faces. "The baby Hermione is carrying is mine."
Harry and Ron sprung up from the bed. "WHAT? That's not possible! Hermione never had...." Ron stopped, looking from Hermione to Snape. Hermione was smiling up at Severus, and he down at her. "Oh my God! I can't believe this!" Ron buried his face in his hands. Harry, on the other hand, had nothing to say. He just stared at the happy pair.
Ron startled them all by beginning to cry. Hermione jumped. She'd forgotten that he was there. Snape glared at the boy on the bed.
"Hermione, I love you, I really do...you don't understand how much I wanted that baby to be mine! I wanted Snape to shun you for having my baby." Ron stared at her with red rimmed eyes.
"I would never shun Hermione, no matter whose baby she was carrying." Severus glared coldly at Ron. Ron nodded.
"That's what I was afraid of...losing my Hermione." Hermione stepped forward, standing directly in front of Ron as he said this. She stared down at him coldly.
" I was never 'your' Hermione, Ron. Never." She stepped back again, standing next to Severus once again. He slipped an arm around her waist, and she leaned her head on his shoulder. Ron looked at them, wiped his eyes and ran out of the office. Harry took one look at them and ran after Ron.
"Glad that's over..." Hermione smiled at Severus. He leaned down to kiss her.


The next three months passed without much incident...Severus taught classes, Neville melted about six new cauldrons...not too much happening. Hermione's morning sickness faded away after the third month, and she started becoming slightly more active. One day, sometime in her fourth month, Madam Pomfrey came to see her.
"Hermione, would you like to know what the baby will be?" Madam Pomfrey looked excited.
"One moment..." Hermione left the room, and returned shortly with Severus.
"Well, what will our baby be, Madam Pomfrey?" Severus was very anxious.
"It's a boy." Severus almost shouted when she said this. Hermione laughed happily. Severus grabbed her and hugged her tightly. Madam Pomfrey saw a chance to leave, and walked out the door. Hermione, after several tries, got Severus to start teaching the class he was in the middle of again.
As he walked out, Hermione realized she had really wanted a boy. Although most women want girls, because they would be easier, she wanted a boy. She smiled and laid on the bed. She quickly fell asleep. She was still asleep when classes were over, and Severus woke her up.
"Hermione, it's time for lunch." He finally roused her, and, for the first time in 3 months, she felt well enough to go out of the office. She put on robes and left with Severus. When she arrived in the Great Hall, several dirty looks were shot at her, and she walked to the staff table, where Dumbledore had put a seat between himself and Severus.
Hermione sat down and began to talk to Dumbledore.

A/N: Yay! Short chapter! I wonder what she's talking to Dumbledore about?


A special thank you to Mylaea and Nikki, for reasons beyond my comprehension! Mylaea for always being there to talk Viggo/Orlando with, and Nikki for being there period.