Isabel
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, only the plot, the whole plot and nothing but the plot
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Chapter 15 Hello, mother
With leaden step Hermione went down to the dungeons to tell Severus that she was pregnant. She was for sure he want her to get rid of the baby, he didn't love her anymore, so why would he want her to be the mother of his child?
How wrong she was.
***
Immediately after Hermione and Isabel had left his office, Professor Dumbledore floo-ed himself over to the dungeon, to prepare Professor Snape on what was coming.
Professor Dumbledore stepped out of the fireplace and saw his potion master reading a book in front of him. He looked up from his book as he saw the headmaster.
"Hello, Albus, what can I do for you?"
"Good evening, Severus. I'm here to prepare you for something. In a few moments Hermione Granger will be here to bring you some news."
He watched carefully for Severus' reaction, and was glad to see his eyes lighten a bit when he called her name. Good, it seems that he still had feelings for her, so maybe the whole thing wasn't as bad as it looked like.
Professor Snape immediately was on his guard.
"And what has that to do with me?" he asked.
"More than you think, Severus, more than you think"
They heard a knock on the door.
"There she is, Severus. I would like to talk with you in my office after your talk with Miss Granger" he said and he disappeared.
"Come in" Severus called and he was curious about the news he would hear.
Hermione stepped inside, holding her head down so she wouldn't have to face him. She closed the door carefully.
"Miss Granger, what can I do for you?" Professor Snape said with a sneer in his voice, trying not to show how much he cared about her.
Even he had noticed that she wasn't herself anymore after they had broke up.
Hermione sighed deep. The moment of truth has come. She collected all he courage and said: "Can I talk with you Severus?"
He knew immediately there was something wrong. She hadn't called him Severus after they had split up, even not when they were all alone and no one could hear them.
His eyes softened a bit as he saw how difficult it was for her to talk with him.
"Have a seat, Hermione. Would you like some tea?"
"No, thanks, I came here to tell you something, Severus. But before I do, you must know that whatever you decide, I won't be angry with you. Maybe a little disappointed, but not angry."
Severus became more and more curious.
"Come on, Hermione, tell me what's wrong. You aren't sick, are you?"
"No I'm not sick. At least, not like you think. Well, I'm pregnant, Severus".
She didn't want to look at him as she said it, but from beneath her eyelashes she saw his jaw drop. He couldn't say a word; he could only stare at her.
The silence was unbearable for Hermione; she was shifting in her chair uncomfortably.
About a minute later, Severus found himself able to speak again.
"Hermione, I really don't know what to say. How long do you know this?"
"Almost three weeks now."
"Why haven't you told me sooner?"
Hermione shrugged. "How could I tell you after you broke up with me? If you don't love me anymore, how could I tell you without making you think that you would have to take care of us?" se said and she started to cry uncontrollably.
"I haven't said that I don't love you, Hermione" Severus whispered as he came to sit aside her, pulling his arm around her.
"I love you very much, I really do. But I thought it was wrong to have a relationship with a girl who is of the same age as my daughter. After we broke up, I realised that Isabel isn't even born yet, so I can't say you're the same age. I regret all the things I've said to you, but I thought it was too late to apologise" he explained.
Hermione leaned back against him. She couldn't believe what he was saying".
"What about the baby?" she asked.
"How do you mean: what about the baby?" he said with a puzzled look in his eyes.
"Do you want to keep our baby?"
He jumped up. "Of course, you silly girl. We're going to keep the baby and be the best parents that he or she can wish. I hope it's a boy. I have a daughter already, after all".
"Well, that's the second point I want to talk about, Severus. I have got to do a blood test later, because we assume that Isabel is our daughter, so I think it might be a girl."
Severus looked at her in astonishment. Of course!!! Why hadn't HE thought about that!!! It was as clear as plain as a pikestaff.
"I think it's a good idea to see Madam Pomfrey right now. But first, do you think that it's a good idea to kiss the mother of my child?"
Hermione acted like she had to think about that. "I don't think she would complain," she said finally, throwing her arms round his neck.
Severus lowered his head and kissed Hermione softly on her lips. Hermione sighed inwardly. How she'd miss his caresses.
After a while he let her go. "I think it's better that we see Albus first. I think he would agree doing a blood test, but he was here just before you arrived and he told me that he wanted to see me after you left"
"Do you think he would fire you" she said with a concerned voice.
"I really don't know, Hermione. But don't worry, I won't let you down, I promise. I think it's better to floo to Professor Dumbledore's office, someone might see us together and rumours will start."
"There will be rumours anyway, Severus. They will notice soon enough that I'm pregnant."
"I know that, and I will do anything to keep it as bearable as possible for you."
Both of them took some floo-powder and stepped in the fireplace. In a moment they were in Professor Dumbledore's office.
"Ah, there you are. I've been expecting you, Severus, but I'm glad to see you too, Hermione. Have a seat."
They took a chair and settled themselves in front of the large desk. Hermione was biting her nails, she was even more nervous at this time. She took a careful glance at Professor Dumbledore.
'He doesn't seem angry, maybe it wouldn't be too bad' she thought.
"I suppose Hermione has told you everything about her pregnancy, Severus?"
Severus nodded. "Yes, headmaster."
"Alright then. I don't have to ask you how it happened, as I now everything about THAT. And the both of you are old and wise enough to deal with the consequences. But I have to ask you this: do you love each other?"
"Yes, headmaster, we love each other" Severus said and he looked at Hermione with a love in his eyes.
"Well, then it's OK, you will have my blessing. Congratulations for the both of you. And now you'll go better find Isabel, Hermione, because she's dying to do a blood test. I think you will find her in your Common Room."
Hermione hurried out of the room to go find Isabel. She was very relieved that her talk with Severus had gone so well. Now she knew he loved her, they could be the family she wanted for her child.
***
Again there was a lot of excitement in the hospital wing, but this time without Harry or Ron. Professor Dumbledore had told Professor McGonagall everything, as she was the head of their house.
She took Hermione apart as Isabel gave some blood.
"I heard it from Professor Dumbledore, Hermione, and I have to say that I think you'll be a wonderful mother. But I really don't know why you had to choose Severus to be the father of your child. Honestly, what do you see in him?"
"I hear you don't know him very well, Professor, but he's a wonderful man and I'm sure he would be a great father."
"Come here, Hermione, I have to take some blood for you as well" called Madam Pomfrey.
"Well, you know the procedure, both vials purple is positive" she said.
Hermione and Isabel were clutching hands in excitement.
As everybody had expected the vials coloured both a deep shade of purple and all the people in the room sighed from relief. Now they knew for sure Isabel was Severus' and Hermione's daughter.
"But we have one more problem" said Professor Dumbledore.
"What?!" Everybody turned their heads at him at once.
"Well, you see, we still don't know if Isabel is their first child. Maybe she had an older brother or sister, we don't know"
They all sighed. Of course, Professor Dumbledore was right; they could get more than one child.
"Do you think, Professor, that my subconscious's could tell me anything when I use Verita-serum?" Isabel asked.
Professor Dumbledore had to think about that. "We could give it a try. Severus, please bring me a vial of the strongest Verita-serum you have"
Professor Snape hurried away to collect the Verita-serum and a few minutes later he came back with a little vial with a crystal-clear substance.
Professor Dumbledore gave Isabel a small goblet with some of the serum.
"OK, I'll give it a try. Let's begin with a few simple questions. What's your full name?"
"Isabel Anna Snape"
"Anna, that's my mother's name" Hermione gasped.
"How old are you?"
"I'm seventeen years old."
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?"
"Yes, I have one sister"
All those who were present held their breath.
"How old is she?"
"Eh.- she's five years old."
Everybody sighed in relief. Severus looked at Hermione in disbelief. Would they have another child? He would be 48 years old by then!!!
"OK, another important question. When is your birthday?"
"The 23rd of August"
"Thank you very much, Isabel, we know now all the things we need to send you back where you came from."
"But I don't want to go back, Professor, I want to stay here with Harry and I want to my own birth."
Professor Dumbledore laughed.
"That would be quite a unique happening, indeed, but I think that's not a very good idea, Isabel. You're gone for about four months now, I think everybody in the future will be worried what happened to you."
Isabel nodded. She knew Professor Dumbledore was right. She had to go back.
"But, Professor, what should I tell Harry?"
"The truth, Isabel, the whole truth. He knew you would leave anyway. I think it's better to do it now, so we can send you back tomorrow."
Isabel turned and walked away. She had to find Harry and had to talk with him.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, only the plot, the whole plot and nothing but the plot
***
Chapter 15 Hello, mother
With leaden step Hermione went down to the dungeons to tell Severus that she was pregnant. She was for sure he want her to get rid of the baby, he didn't love her anymore, so why would he want her to be the mother of his child?
How wrong she was.
***
Immediately after Hermione and Isabel had left his office, Professor Dumbledore floo-ed himself over to the dungeon, to prepare Professor Snape on what was coming.
Professor Dumbledore stepped out of the fireplace and saw his potion master reading a book in front of him. He looked up from his book as he saw the headmaster.
"Hello, Albus, what can I do for you?"
"Good evening, Severus. I'm here to prepare you for something. In a few moments Hermione Granger will be here to bring you some news."
He watched carefully for Severus' reaction, and was glad to see his eyes lighten a bit when he called her name. Good, it seems that he still had feelings for her, so maybe the whole thing wasn't as bad as it looked like.
Professor Snape immediately was on his guard.
"And what has that to do with me?" he asked.
"More than you think, Severus, more than you think"
They heard a knock on the door.
"There she is, Severus. I would like to talk with you in my office after your talk with Miss Granger" he said and he disappeared.
"Come in" Severus called and he was curious about the news he would hear.
Hermione stepped inside, holding her head down so she wouldn't have to face him. She closed the door carefully.
"Miss Granger, what can I do for you?" Professor Snape said with a sneer in his voice, trying not to show how much he cared about her.
Even he had noticed that she wasn't herself anymore after they had broke up.
Hermione sighed deep. The moment of truth has come. She collected all he courage and said: "Can I talk with you Severus?"
He knew immediately there was something wrong. She hadn't called him Severus after they had split up, even not when they were all alone and no one could hear them.
His eyes softened a bit as he saw how difficult it was for her to talk with him.
"Have a seat, Hermione. Would you like some tea?"
"No, thanks, I came here to tell you something, Severus. But before I do, you must know that whatever you decide, I won't be angry with you. Maybe a little disappointed, but not angry."
Severus became more and more curious.
"Come on, Hermione, tell me what's wrong. You aren't sick, are you?"
"No I'm not sick. At least, not like you think. Well, I'm pregnant, Severus".
She didn't want to look at him as she said it, but from beneath her eyelashes she saw his jaw drop. He couldn't say a word; he could only stare at her.
The silence was unbearable for Hermione; she was shifting in her chair uncomfortably.
About a minute later, Severus found himself able to speak again.
"Hermione, I really don't know what to say. How long do you know this?"
"Almost three weeks now."
"Why haven't you told me sooner?"
Hermione shrugged. "How could I tell you after you broke up with me? If you don't love me anymore, how could I tell you without making you think that you would have to take care of us?" se said and she started to cry uncontrollably.
"I haven't said that I don't love you, Hermione" Severus whispered as he came to sit aside her, pulling his arm around her.
"I love you very much, I really do. But I thought it was wrong to have a relationship with a girl who is of the same age as my daughter. After we broke up, I realised that Isabel isn't even born yet, so I can't say you're the same age. I regret all the things I've said to you, but I thought it was too late to apologise" he explained.
Hermione leaned back against him. She couldn't believe what he was saying".
"What about the baby?" she asked.
"How do you mean: what about the baby?" he said with a puzzled look in his eyes.
"Do you want to keep our baby?"
He jumped up. "Of course, you silly girl. We're going to keep the baby and be the best parents that he or she can wish. I hope it's a boy. I have a daughter already, after all".
"Well, that's the second point I want to talk about, Severus. I have got to do a blood test later, because we assume that Isabel is our daughter, so I think it might be a girl."
Severus looked at her in astonishment. Of course!!! Why hadn't HE thought about that!!! It was as clear as plain as a pikestaff.
"I think it's a good idea to see Madam Pomfrey right now. But first, do you think that it's a good idea to kiss the mother of my child?"
Hermione acted like she had to think about that. "I don't think she would complain," she said finally, throwing her arms round his neck.
Severus lowered his head and kissed Hermione softly on her lips. Hermione sighed inwardly. How she'd miss his caresses.
After a while he let her go. "I think it's better that we see Albus first. I think he would agree doing a blood test, but he was here just before you arrived and he told me that he wanted to see me after you left"
"Do you think he would fire you" she said with a concerned voice.
"I really don't know, Hermione. But don't worry, I won't let you down, I promise. I think it's better to floo to Professor Dumbledore's office, someone might see us together and rumours will start."
"There will be rumours anyway, Severus. They will notice soon enough that I'm pregnant."
"I know that, and I will do anything to keep it as bearable as possible for you."
Both of them took some floo-powder and stepped in the fireplace. In a moment they were in Professor Dumbledore's office.
"Ah, there you are. I've been expecting you, Severus, but I'm glad to see you too, Hermione. Have a seat."
They took a chair and settled themselves in front of the large desk. Hermione was biting her nails, she was even more nervous at this time. She took a careful glance at Professor Dumbledore.
'He doesn't seem angry, maybe it wouldn't be too bad' she thought.
"I suppose Hermione has told you everything about her pregnancy, Severus?"
Severus nodded. "Yes, headmaster."
"Alright then. I don't have to ask you how it happened, as I now everything about THAT. And the both of you are old and wise enough to deal with the consequences. But I have to ask you this: do you love each other?"
"Yes, headmaster, we love each other" Severus said and he looked at Hermione with a love in his eyes.
"Well, then it's OK, you will have my blessing. Congratulations for the both of you. And now you'll go better find Isabel, Hermione, because she's dying to do a blood test. I think you will find her in your Common Room."
Hermione hurried out of the room to go find Isabel. She was very relieved that her talk with Severus had gone so well. Now she knew he loved her, they could be the family she wanted for her child.
***
Again there was a lot of excitement in the hospital wing, but this time without Harry or Ron. Professor Dumbledore had told Professor McGonagall everything, as she was the head of their house.
She took Hermione apart as Isabel gave some blood.
"I heard it from Professor Dumbledore, Hermione, and I have to say that I think you'll be a wonderful mother. But I really don't know why you had to choose Severus to be the father of your child. Honestly, what do you see in him?"
"I hear you don't know him very well, Professor, but he's a wonderful man and I'm sure he would be a great father."
"Come here, Hermione, I have to take some blood for you as well" called Madam Pomfrey.
"Well, you know the procedure, both vials purple is positive" she said.
Hermione and Isabel were clutching hands in excitement.
As everybody had expected the vials coloured both a deep shade of purple and all the people in the room sighed from relief. Now they knew for sure Isabel was Severus' and Hermione's daughter.
"But we have one more problem" said Professor Dumbledore.
"What?!" Everybody turned their heads at him at once.
"Well, you see, we still don't know if Isabel is their first child. Maybe she had an older brother or sister, we don't know"
They all sighed. Of course, Professor Dumbledore was right; they could get more than one child.
"Do you think, Professor, that my subconscious's could tell me anything when I use Verita-serum?" Isabel asked.
Professor Dumbledore had to think about that. "We could give it a try. Severus, please bring me a vial of the strongest Verita-serum you have"
Professor Snape hurried away to collect the Verita-serum and a few minutes later he came back with a little vial with a crystal-clear substance.
Professor Dumbledore gave Isabel a small goblet with some of the serum.
"OK, I'll give it a try. Let's begin with a few simple questions. What's your full name?"
"Isabel Anna Snape"
"Anna, that's my mother's name" Hermione gasped.
"How old are you?"
"I'm seventeen years old."
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?"
"Yes, I have one sister"
All those who were present held their breath.
"How old is she?"
"Eh.- she's five years old."
Everybody sighed in relief. Severus looked at Hermione in disbelief. Would they have another child? He would be 48 years old by then!!!
"OK, another important question. When is your birthday?"
"The 23rd of August"
"Thank you very much, Isabel, we know now all the things we need to send you back where you came from."
"But I don't want to go back, Professor, I want to stay here with Harry and I want to my own birth."
Professor Dumbledore laughed.
"That would be quite a unique happening, indeed, but I think that's not a very good idea, Isabel. You're gone for about four months now, I think everybody in the future will be worried what happened to you."
Isabel nodded. She knew Professor Dumbledore was right. She had to go back.
"But, Professor, what should I tell Harry?"
"The truth, Isabel, the whole truth. He knew you would leave anyway. I think it's better to do it now, so we can send you back tomorrow."
Isabel turned and walked away. She had to find Harry and had to talk with him.
