The next day the four professors left for Hogwarts to start to get things
in proper order. Lessons had to be planned, passwords given, wards put
up, and all the other joys that came with being an authority figure.
Hermione grimaced at the thought of having to be stuck down in the dungeons
that were devoid of all natural light. At least she wasn't alone like
Severus had been. Per request Severus moved the Defense Against the Dark
Arts classes down to the dungeons not only to keep an eye on the
Slytherins, but also to be closer to his wife.
Harry and Draco had gone their separate ways to find their quarters as Hermione and Severus did the same. Instead of Severus' usual chambers, Dumbledore had set a suite aside for them, knowing they wouldn't want to be apart. Even if everyone knew they were married it still wouldn't look well with the Potions Mistress and DADA Professor were seen sneaking into each other's rooms. Hermione smiled to herself at that thought. It might have been fun getting caught by a student.
"Please stop smiling in that manner." Severus said softly from her right. A small frown forming on his own lips. "You look like a cat getting ready to pounce on some poor unsuspecting mouse." He smiled crookedly before opening a door Hermione hadn't noticed before. "After you."
Hermione smiled wickedly as she passed him. "Are you suggesting a new game love?" She said walking backwards so she may face her husband. "I for one, don't see you as the mouse ty-yipe!"
Hermione barely had time to finish her sentence as she tripped over something, and was falling straight to the ground at a rapid speed. With reflexes that reminded her of a snake striking Severus caught her around the waist. Hermione sighed in relief as she did not want to end up in an unruly pile of limbs on the floor. Severus stooped down kissing her lightly on the lips.
"If you could keep your mind from the gutter for a few moments, you would have seen the trunk behind you." Severus smiled again, steadied her on her feet, and then swept past her quickly into an adjoining room.
"I'm so glad you care." Hermione mumbled following after him.
Their bedroom looked exactly as the one at their own home. How wonderful, Hermione thought with glee. It was just like Dumbledore to do something like this. The four poster bed was decorated in sheets of the same glittering gold, and the velvet curtains were still of a deep emerald. Hermione however wonder how their room was able to have the same windows, as there was no windows in the dungeons. She would have to find out exactly where they were later, as she had not paid much attention on the way up. As Severus continued to prowl around the room Hermione threw herself on the bed, she was joined shortly there after by Severus.
They laid there in silence for what seemed like hours, both of their minds were in different places. Severus' thoughts were much darker than Hermione's, and she didn't care for them one bit. She turned on her side and glared down at her husband.
"Must you think about Voldemort now?" She asked angrily. "We don't have to worry about him for another two days, can't we just be happy for now? He's not going anywhere. I promise you that."
Severus jolted next to her. As they had grown closer, Hermione's ability to see his thoughts had grown stronger. I she was feeling a strong enough emotion, Severus had actually able to look in her mind as well. He shook his head to clear all worries, and tried to smile at Hermione.
"I'm sorry. I just want us to stay happy." He said quietly. Hermione nodded in understanding and moved to get up when Severus pulled her back down. "Didn't you want to decide on a name?"
"Yes...but I can't think of any right now." Hermione confessed blushing slightly. "All I want to make sure of is that her initials do not spell something horrible."
"What do you mean?" Severus asked thoroughly confused. Hermione smiled bitterly.
"Until I married you my initials spelt out the word H. A. G. , Hermione Ann Granger. That is not the best thing in a school with cruel little boys." Hermione looked down at Severus and he started to laugh. Hermione frowned at him. "What now?"
"Nothing." He said sobering. Hermione glared at him.
"Whenever someone says nothing, it always means something." She stated matter- of-factly.
"You worry too much, but then I suppose that's the mother coming out of you." Severus propped himself on his elbows and kissed her on her cheek. When he pulled back he noticed that gleam in her eyes again. "Plan on making me a mouse?"
Hermione nodded with pleasure, before doing as he said earlier and pounced on her prey.
An hour before dinner the happy couple still lay together basking in their joy in silence. Hermione giggled when she felt a small tickling sensation run down her body. Severus looked over at her curiously as her laughter became uncontrollable. Seconds flew by as his wife continued to laugh and before long she was surrounded in a light blue glow. Hermione stopped laughing abruptly and let out a small gasp as she arched her back slightly into the air. Severus was becoming increasingly worried as every second passed. Something was wrong, but what should he do? Hermione closed her eyes when a bright gold light shot from her belly into the air. She collapsed back onto the bed smiling broadly at the small crystal that was starting to form above her body. Very slowly she turned to an awestruck Severus.
"I think we should find a name now." Hermione said plucking the crystal out of the air. She looked down at the small jewel with such tenderness as it glowed a steady gold. Hermione took Severus' hand and held the crystal in the center of their palms. A rush of life flowed down his arm and warmed his heart at the simple contact. "Our daughter is on her way. We must keep this crystal safe always." Severus looked at Hermione blankly.
" It's her life Severus." Hermione said softly.
A/N Yeah! Chapter three is up. Sorry for the delay, but I'm suffering from a bout of writer's block at the moment. I'll try to get more up soon. Tell me what you think so far. Please!!!!
Harry and Draco had gone their separate ways to find their quarters as Hermione and Severus did the same. Instead of Severus' usual chambers, Dumbledore had set a suite aside for them, knowing they wouldn't want to be apart. Even if everyone knew they were married it still wouldn't look well with the Potions Mistress and DADA Professor were seen sneaking into each other's rooms. Hermione smiled to herself at that thought. It might have been fun getting caught by a student.
"Please stop smiling in that manner." Severus said softly from her right. A small frown forming on his own lips. "You look like a cat getting ready to pounce on some poor unsuspecting mouse." He smiled crookedly before opening a door Hermione hadn't noticed before. "After you."
Hermione smiled wickedly as she passed him. "Are you suggesting a new game love?" She said walking backwards so she may face her husband. "I for one, don't see you as the mouse ty-yipe!"
Hermione barely had time to finish her sentence as she tripped over something, and was falling straight to the ground at a rapid speed. With reflexes that reminded her of a snake striking Severus caught her around the waist. Hermione sighed in relief as she did not want to end up in an unruly pile of limbs on the floor. Severus stooped down kissing her lightly on the lips.
"If you could keep your mind from the gutter for a few moments, you would have seen the trunk behind you." Severus smiled again, steadied her on her feet, and then swept past her quickly into an adjoining room.
"I'm so glad you care." Hermione mumbled following after him.
Their bedroom looked exactly as the one at their own home. How wonderful, Hermione thought with glee. It was just like Dumbledore to do something like this. The four poster bed was decorated in sheets of the same glittering gold, and the velvet curtains were still of a deep emerald. Hermione however wonder how their room was able to have the same windows, as there was no windows in the dungeons. She would have to find out exactly where they were later, as she had not paid much attention on the way up. As Severus continued to prowl around the room Hermione threw herself on the bed, she was joined shortly there after by Severus.
They laid there in silence for what seemed like hours, both of their minds were in different places. Severus' thoughts were much darker than Hermione's, and she didn't care for them one bit. She turned on her side and glared down at her husband.
"Must you think about Voldemort now?" She asked angrily. "We don't have to worry about him for another two days, can't we just be happy for now? He's not going anywhere. I promise you that."
Severus jolted next to her. As they had grown closer, Hermione's ability to see his thoughts had grown stronger. I she was feeling a strong enough emotion, Severus had actually able to look in her mind as well. He shook his head to clear all worries, and tried to smile at Hermione.
"I'm sorry. I just want us to stay happy." He said quietly. Hermione nodded in understanding and moved to get up when Severus pulled her back down. "Didn't you want to decide on a name?"
"Yes...but I can't think of any right now." Hermione confessed blushing slightly. "All I want to make sure of is that her initials do not spell something horrible."
"What do you mean?" Severus asked thoroughly confused. Hermione smiled bitterly.
"Until I married you my initials spelt out the word H. A. G. , Hermione Ann Granger. That is not the best thing in a school with cruel little boys." Hermione looked down at Severus and he started to laugh. Hermione frowned at him. "What now?"
"Nothing." He said sobering. Hermione glared at him.
"Whenever someone says nothing, it always means something." She stated matter- of-factly.
"You worry too much, but then I suppose that's the mother coming out of you." Severus propped himself on his elbows and kissed her on her cheek. When he pulled back he noticed that gleam in her eyes again. "Plan on making me a mouse?"
Hermione nodded with pleasure, before doing as he said earlier and pounced on her prey.
An hour before dinner the happy couple still lay together basking in their joy in silence. Hermione giggled when she felt a small tickling sensation run down her body. Severus looked over at her curiously as her laughter became uncontrollable. Seconds flew by as his wife continued to laugh and before long she was surrounded in a light blue glow. Hermione stopped laughing abruptly and let out a small gasp as she arched her back slightly into the air. Severus was becoming increasingly worried as every second passed. Something was wrong, but what should he do? Hermione closed her eyes when a bright gold light shot from her belly into the air. She collapsed back onto the bed smiling broadly at the small crystal that was starting to form above her body. Very slowly she turned to an awestruck Severus.
"I think we should find a name now." Hermione said plucking the crystal out of the air. She looked down at the small jewel with such tenderness as it glowed a steady gold. Hermione took Severus' hand and held the crystal in the center of their palms. A rush of life flowed down his arm and warmed his heart at the simple contact. "Our daughter is on her way. We must keep this crystal safe always." Severus looked at Hermione blankly.
" It's her life Severus." Hermione said softly.
A/N Yeah! Chapter three is up. Sorry for the delay, but I'm suffering from a bout of writer's block at the moment. I'll try to get more up soon. Tell me what you think so far. Please!!!!