The love of a child

Chapter twelve – Again

One and half weeks had past, Severus was getting more and more nervous as he still had not told Harry and he was due to leave the following evening. He had agreed to sit down and have a nice long talk with Harry that evening as apparently he had something to share as well.

Bonnie was as active a child as ever, especially now that she had started to crawl around, she was constantly giving Harry a run for his money, neither could take their eyes off her for a second otherwise she would be up to all sorts of mischief.

By the time Harry had managed to settle her down in her crib he collapsed absolutely exhausted on the sofa next to Severus who was reading a book. "You wanted to talk."

"Yes, but you had something to say also so you go first."

"I'm too tired to talk so I'll listen." Harry had his eyes half closed but Snape could tell the emerald orbs were watching him intently.

"Alright, but I warn you, I doubt your going to like this very much." Severus took a deep breath and continued. "Tomorrow evening Albus requires me to go and track down some deatheater's in northern France." Harry eyes snapped open at this.

"Please tell me you didn't agree to that." He said sitting up straight and looking hurt. Snape nodded.

"I am so sorry."

"How could you do this to me, you can't pick and chose when you want to be apart of my life Sev, I need you here all the time."

"I know and I hate it just as much as you, but they want to resurrect the Dark Lord to most likely hurt you, I have to protect you."

"Protect me here, how am I going to manage Bonnie…"

Severus then interrupted. "You managed before."

"Damn it Sev let me finish." Harry almost yelled in his rage, he struggled to get his temper in check. "How am I meant to cope when I can hardly move because I'm so heavily pregnant?"

"What?"

"I'm about two weeks along Sev, I went to see Poppy yesterday and she confirmed it, but by all means go, but don't expect me to be here when you get back."

"Harry that isn't fair and you know it."

"How long have you known that you'd been leaving me again?"

"About a week maybe a little longer." Severus said sighing.

"You should have told me sooner, you know full well that I would never agree to it but now I have no choice and school starts tomorrow."

"Harry I want you to promise me that you won't go any where, while I'm not around to protect you I want you to remain in the castle where you can be protected."

"Leave me alone." Harry said as he fought back tears. "I want to be alone for a while, come back in the morning."

"Please Harry…"

"GO!"

Severus did as Harry commanded not wishing to upset the boy any further. He did not want to go any more than Harry wanted him to, however to make it up to him Severus had a plan. It was not fair, now that Harry was pregnant again would Albus really expect him to go, of course he would the man had no sense of decency.

Another chapter…what's Sev going to go? You'll have to wait and see but I predict that it won't be a long wait. Please review. xxx