Isabel
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, only the plot, the whole plot and nothing but the plot
A/N: Finally a new chapter. I woke up this morning and I knew immediately what I had to write. I hope you find it worth waiting.
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Chapter 19
Back to the future
The next day Hermione woke up from a soft noise she wasn't used to. She looked around her, slightly puzzled, before she remembered where she was. Immediately she knew what the soft noise was, it was Severus, who was snoring lightly.
Hermione smiled and tried to turn around, but she found Severus' arm around her waist, blocking her from every move. She could nothing do but looking at him, he was so beautiful when he was asleep.
His long black hair was slightly entangled and she saw something of a smile playing on his parted lips. She wondered why he smiled; maybe he had a nice dream. But then she remembered their wedding-night and she couldn't help smiling too.. Last night was even better then the night of the Yule Ball.
But then she thought about Isabel. The smile on her lips faded and she felt how her throat went thick with tears. Isabel had to leave today. She wouldn't see her friend for about 7 months, and when she would see her again, she would be a baby. Their baby. Absentmindedly she touched her belly, which was already al little swollen. She knew her daughter would be a lovely person someday, and she also knew that she was lucky to have known Isabel already, even before she was born. But for now, she knew she would miss her best friend. Hermione sighed deep and lodged herself deeper in Severus' arms. He groaned a little and after a while he started to wake up too.
"Good morning, love. Are you always awake this early?" he asked as he stretched out.
"Well, you were snoring very loud, so I think I will from now on" she joked as she punched him between his ribs. A few moments later they had started a fight with their pillows and they didn't notice Albus' head popping out of the fire. He chuckled inwardly about the newlyweds and after a few moments he made his presence known by coughing loudly.
Both Hermione and Severus stopped abruptly with their pillow-fight and looked at each other. Why would Albus be here?
"Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Snape. I hope you have had a nice and good sleep, and if not, it's your own fault" he said and winked at them.
"Why are you here, Albus? Is there something wrong?" Severus asked the older man.
"No, there's nothing wrong. But your guests are already in the Great Hall waiting for you. They wouldn't begin to eat before you've arrived, but some of them are starving. It almost noon already."
"Really? Have we slept THAT long? We're coming right along, Albus. We've only got to get dressed, we will be there within fifteen minutes."
"I think your guests can live with that, Severus. See you later" Albus said and with a loud
-pop- he disappeared.
Both Severus and Hermione dressed very quickly and ten minutes later they left their rooms and made their way to the Great Hall to eat their meal with the guests before they would go home.
Once they entered the room some of their guests let out a sigh, relieved that they could still their hunger now the newly-weds had joined them. Hermione and Severus seated themselves next to her parents, Isabel, Harry and Ron. They were chatting about last-night events, it appeared that both Ron and Harry had more then enough from the punch and both of them had to be levitated to their dormitory by Isabel.
A few moments later their plates filled magically with food and they began to eat. After a while, Severus looked up and asked if Isabel could pass him some of the bread.
"Here you are, dad" said Isabel as she gave him what he'd asked for.
All the people at their table held their breath after Isabel's words. Hermione's mother looked as if she could faint any moment and Hermione's father had a very angry look on his face when he turned towards Severus.
"You have a daughter?" he bellowed at Severus, spitting some contents of his meal into Severus' direction.
Severus wiped off his pale face with his napkin and scowled at Isabel, whom had her mouth covered with one hand from shock.
"Eh. , well, eh.. I. eh" stammered Severus, who couldn't come up with a decent lie. He had to lie, he couldn't tell the truth, they would be more angry if they knew they had sex together before they were married. Hermione had told him once that her parents were very strict in those things and that they had to pretend their wedding-night would be the first night together.
"Maybe I can explain.." tried Isabel but stopped in mid-sentence as she saw Severus' angry face.
"You just hold your tongue, girl, you've explained enough already" he yelled at Isabel. She mouthed a "yes, father" and shrunk in her chair, pretending as if she wasn't there. Harry patted her arm, trying to comfort her.
Hermione decided it was time to tell her parents the truth. But there was only one big trouble. Though her parents were not the kind of Muggles who would think Magic was nonsense, she knew it would take her a hard time to explain her parents what had happened.
"Mum, dad, can we please talk to you in private?" she asked and stood up from the table. Her parents, Severus and Isabel followed Hermione to the private chambers, which they had left only half an hour ago.
"Please sit down. We have to tell you something about this situation. Maybe it's very difficult to understand, but I shall try to make things as clear as possible."
Hermione sighed deep and started to tell her parents about all the things that had happened. How Isabel had arrived from the future, without knowing anything else then her own name. How she had fallen in love with Severus and about their ..eh.. meeting in Severus' garden after the dance. She told them about the snowball-fight and how Isabel got a piece of her memory back, her break-up with Severus when he realised he gad a daughter of the same age as his lover. She even told them about her desperate feelings when she realised she was pregnant and her happiness when Severus told her he loved her.
"Maybe it's all a little confusing, but Isabel is our daughter, your granddaughter, from the future and she will be born in about six months" Hermione finished.
Her parents looked at her, dumbstruck. Her father was the first one who got his voice back. "So. you're saying you're pregnant right now. So you were even pregnant before you got married," he said.
"Yes, daddy" said Hermione timidly. "I know you always told me it's only decent to lose my virginity on my wedding-night, but it felt so right then, it still does, though" she added hastily.
"Well, it's not that bad, it's just not what we've been expecting from you."
"Come on, John. Our little girl is an adult now. She can do with her life what she wants and she doesn't have to tell us everything. So, when are you expecting, dear? Oh, heavens, we're going to be a grandma and a grandpa" Hermione's mother sighed, but Hermione could tell she was very happy for them.
"I will be born at the 23rd of August" Isabel said and both Hermione's parents began to laugh.
"This is really weird, I never heard about anyone who met their grandchild and talked to her even before she is born" giggled Hermione's mother and she put her arm around Isabel. "But I can say we will get a very beautiful granddaughter, John" she added and kissed Isabel on her cheek.
Isabel put her arms around her grandmother's shoulders. "And I think you will be great grand-parents, I think I would love to stay with you in the future."
They all laughed and talked about the pregnancy, but after a while Isabel started to shift in her chair.
"Will you please excuse me? This afternoon Professor Dumbledore is trying to get me back to the future. I only have a few more hours to spend with Harry and ..-"
Hermione put op her hand to interrupt Isabel. "Go on, Isabel. Enjoy yourself with Harry and I'll see you in a couple of hours, O.K?"
Isabel nodded, hugged her grandparents farewell and left the room.
Hermione's parents stood up as well, they had to catch the train from 2 o'clock and they really had to leave, otherwise they would be too late.
All their friends and family who would leave were gathered in the Entrance Hall. Severus and Hermione shook hands, kissed cheeks and said farewells to them before they left the castle by floo or by carriage, which would bring them to the train.
Once they were alone, Severus got Hermione's hand and they both walked to their garden, which was already brought back in his usual state. They saw Isabel and Harry sitting at the trunk of a tree and they both looked very sad.
"I think it is time to see Professor Dumbledore so he can take you back, Isabel."
Isabel nodded and stood up. Harry followed and the four of them walked out of the garden and straight to Professor Dumbledore's office.
Ron, Professor McGonagall, Professor Dumbledore and Madam Pomfrey were already waiting for them. They had all became very fond of Isabel and they all wanted to say goodbye.
"Well, this is it, I guess. I really loved being here and I'm really looking forward to the rest of my life."
Isabel hugged everybody with tears in her eyes. "I will wait for you" Harry whispered in her ear as she embraced him. She nodded and Harry held her as if he would never let her go.
Isabel stepped back and nodded to Professor Dumbledore, letting him know she was ready.
Professor Dumbledore took the timeturner from his desk, adjusted the right time and hung the chain round Isabel's neck. He flicked three times with his wand, muttering a spell and -WHOOSH- Isabel was gone, leaving only some pink fog behind.
They all sighed deep and nobody knew what to say. Harry sobbed silently and Ron put an arm around his shoulder to comfort him.
Hermione and Severus left Professor Dumbledore's office and went to their own chambers. They sat at the comfortable couch together and Severus was rubbing Hermione's belly.
"In a few months we will have a wonderful daughter, one that I will treasure my whole life. We are very lucky knowing her already, Hermione" Severus said.
"You're right, dear, but I miss her already."
"Can you imagine how we feel in about eighteen years when we will lose our daughter for a few months when she will go back to the past?"
"Yes, but I think we wouldn't have to worry that much. We now know where she will be."
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, only the plot, the whole plot and nothing but the plot
A/N: Finally a new chapter. I woke up this morning and I knew immediately what I had to write. I hope you find it worth waiting.
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Chapter 19
Back to the future
The next day Hermione woke up from a soft noise she wasn't used to. She looked around her, slightly puzzled, before she remembered where she was. Immediately she knew what the soft noise was, it was Severus, who was snoring lightly.
Hermione smiled and tried to turn around, but she found Severus' arm around her waist, blocking her from every move. She could nothing do but looking at him, he was so beautiful when he was asleep.
His long black hair was slightly entangled and she saw something of a smile playing on his parted lips. She wondered why he smiled; maybe he had a nice dream. But then she remembered their wedding-night and she couldn't help smiling too.. Last night was even better then the night of the Yule Ball.
But then she thought about Isabel. The smile on her lips faded and she felt how her throat went thick with tears. Isabel had to leave today. She wouldn't see her friend for about 7 months, and when she would see her again, she would be a baby. Their baby. Absentmindedly she touched her belly, which was already al little swollen. She knew her daughter would be a lovely person someday, and she also knew that she was lucky to have known Isabel already, even before she was born. But for now, she knew she would miss her best friend. Hermione sighed deep and lodged herself deeper in Severus' arms. He groaned a little and after a while he started to wake up too.
"Good morning, love. Are you always awake this early?" he asked as he stretched out.
"Well, you were snoring very loud, so I think I will from now on" she joked as she punched him between his ribs. A few moments later they had started a fight with their pillows and they didn't notice Albus' head popping out of the fire. He chuckled inwardly about the newlyweds and after a few moments he made his presence known by coughing loudly.
Both Hermione and Severus stopped abruptly with their pillow-fight and looked at each other. Why would Albus be here?
"Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Snape. I hope you have had a nice and good sleep, and if not, it's your own fault" he said and winked at them.
"Why are you here, Albus? Is there something wrong?" Severus asked the older man.
"No, there's nothing wrong. But your guests are already in the Great Hall waiting for you. They wouldn't begin to eat before you've arrived, but some of them are starving. It almost noon already."
"Really? Have we slept THAT long? We're coming right along, Albus. We've only got to get dressed, we will be there within fifteen minutes."
"I think your guests can live with that, Severus. See you later" Albus said and with a loud
-pop- he disappeared.
Both Severus and Hermione dressed very quickly and ten minutes later they left their rooms and made their way to the Great Hall to eat their meal with the guests before they would go home.
Once they entered the room some of their guests let out a sigh, relieved that they could still their hunger now the newly-weds had joined them. Hermione and Severus seated themselves next to her parents, Isabel, Harry and Ron. They were chatting about last-night events, it appeared that both Ron and Harry had more then enough from the punch and both of them had to be levitated to their dormitory by Isabel.
A few moments later their plates filled magically with food and they began to eat. After a while, Severus looked up and asked if Isabel could pass him some of the bread.
"Here you are, dad" said Isabel as she gave him what he'd asked for.
All the people at their table held their breath after Isabel's words. Hermione's mother looked as if she could faint any moment and Hermione's father had a very angry look on his face when he turned towards Severus.
"You have a daughter?" he bellowed at Severus, spitting some contents of his meal into Severus' direction.
Severus wiped off his pale face with his napkin and scowled at Isabel, whom had her mouth covered with one hand from shock.
"Eh. , well, eh.. I. eh" stammered Severus, who couldn't come up with a decent lie. He had to lie, he couldn't tell the truth, they would be more angry if they knew they had sex together before they were married. Hermione had told him once that her parents were very strict in those things and that they had to pretend their wedding-night would be the first night together.
"Maybe I can explain.." tried Isabel but stopped in mid-sentence as she saw Severus' angry face.
"You just hold your tongue, girl, you've explained enough already" he yelled at Isabel. She mouthed a "yes, father" and shrunk in her chair, pretending as if she wasn't there. Harry patted her arm, trying to comfort her.
Hermione decided it was time to tell her parents the truth. But there was only one big trouble. Though her parents were not the kind of Muggles who would think Magic was nonsense, she knew it would take her a hard time to explain her parents what had happened.
"Mum, dad, can we please talk to you in private?" she asked and stood up from the table. Her parents, Severus and Isabel followed Hermione to the private chambers, which they had left only half an hour ago.
"Please sit down. We have to tell you something about this situation. Maybe it's very difficult to understand, but I shall try to make things as clear as possible."
Hermione sighed deep and started to tell her parents about all the things that had happened. How Isabel had arrived from the future, without knowing anything else then her own name. How she had fallen in love with Severus and about their ..eh.. meeting in Severus' garden after the dance. She told them about the snowball-fight and how Isabel got a piece of her memory back, her break-up with Severus when he realised he gad a daughter of the same age as his lover. She even told them about her desperate feelings when she realised she was pregnant and her happiness when Severus told her he loved her.
"Maybe it's all a little confusing, but Isabel is our daughter, your granddaughter, from the future and she will be born in about six months" Hermione finished.
Her parents looked at her, dumbstruck. Her father was the first one who got his voice back. "So. you're saying you're pregnant right now. So you were even pregnant before you got married," he said.
"Yes, daddy" said Hermione timidly. "I know you always told me it's only decent to lose my virginity on my wedding-night, but it felt so right then, it still does, though" she added hastily.
"Well, it's not that bad, it's just not what we've been expecting from you."
"Come on, John. Our little girl is an adult now. She can do with her life what she wants and she doesn't have to tell us everything. So, when are you expecting, dear? Oh, heavens, we're going to be a grandma and a grandpa" Hermione's mother sighed, but Hermione could tell she was very happy for them.
"I will be born at the 23rd of August" Isabel said and both Hermione's parents began to laugh.
"This is really weird, I never heard about anyone who met their grandchild and talked to her even before she is born" giggled Hermione's mother and she put her arm around Isabel. "But I can say we will get a very beautiful granddaughter, John" she added and kissed Isabel on her cheek.
Isabel put her arms around her grandmother's shoulders. "And I think you will be great grand-parents, I think I would love to stay with you in the future."
They all laughed and talked about the pregnancy, but after a while Isabel started to shift in her chair.
"Will you please excuse me? This afternoon Professor Dumbledore is trying to get me back to the future. I only have a few more hours to spend with Harry and ..-"
Hermione put op her hand to interrupt Isabel. "Go on, Isabel. Enjoy yourself with Harry and I'll see you in a couple of hours, O.K?"
Isabel nodded, hugged her grandparents farewell and left the room.
Hermione's parents stood up as well, they had to catch the train from 2 o'clock and they really had to leave, otherwise they would be too late.
All their friends and family who would leave were gathered in the Entrance Hall. Severus and Hermione shook hands, kissed cheeks and said farewells to them before they left the castle by floo or by carriage, which would bring them to the train.
Once they were alone, Severus got Hermione's hand and they both walked to their garden, which was already brought back in his usual state. They saw Isabel and Harry sitting at the trunk of a tree and they both looked very sad.
"I think it is time to see Professor Dumbledore so he can take you back, Isabel."
Isabel nodded and stood up. Harry followed and the four of them walked out of the garden and straight to Professor Dumbledore's office.
Ron, Professor McGonagall, Professor Dumbledore and Madam Pomfrey were already waiting for them. They had all became very fond of Isabel and they all wanted to say goodbye.
"Well, this is it, I guess. I really loved being here and I'm really looking forward to the rest of my life."
Isabel hugged everybody with tears in her eyes. "I will wait for you" Harry whispered in her ear as she embraced him. She nodded and Harry held her as if he would never let her go.
Isabel stepped back and nodded to Professor Dumbledore, letting him know she was ready.
Professor Dumbledore took the timeturner from his desk, adjusted the right time and hung the chain round Isabel's neck. He flicked three times with his wand, muttering a spell and -WHOOSH- Isabel was gone, leaving only some pink fog behind.
They all sighed deep and nobody knew what to say. Harry sobbed silently and Ron put an arm around his shoulder to comfort him.
Hermione and Severus left Professor Dumbledore's office and went to their own chambers. They sat at the comfortable couch together and Severus was rubbing Hermione's belly.
"In a few months we will have a wonderful daughter, one that I will treasure my whole life. We are very lucky knowing her already, Hermione" Severus said.
"You're right, dear, but I miss her already."
"Can you imagine how we feel in about eighteen years when we will lose our daughter for a few months when she will go back to the past?"
"Yes, but I think we wouldn't have to worry that much. We now know where she will be."
