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Before I could speak, we had Apparated to Severus's dungeons. Immediately, all planning thoughts had left my head. "Severus! Do you know how dangerous it is for a pregnant woman to Apparate? The dangers of getting spliced are--" I stopped when I saw the guilty and confused look on his face. Poor man. He really didn't have a clue as to what to do in a situation like this, and he must feel terrible, Merlin knows he loves being in control. "I'm sorry," I whispered. "You had no idea..."
He shook his head, not yet losing the helpless look. "No Hermione, that was stupid, I know all about Apparating, surely I should remember this rule. My mind is simply, overloaded. What are we going to do?"
"I am most certainly not going to deny you the rights you now have as a father Severus," I began, even though I had no idea where I was going with this conversation. "Although, I am most certainly not expecting anything of you. I will not classify this child as a mistake or and accident because that is untrue. I will love this baby will all of my heart, and I am sure we will manage fine with or without you."
"Really now, Hermione, this is basically my only chance at a successor and an heir and you think I will abandon you like this?" he asked incredulously. "I will undoubtedly support this child financially every step of the way, and he or she will be a large part of my will, but I will only be as physically involved as you would like me to be. If you prefer that I stay our of your life, than I shall, with the simple request I get to see something of my child, a picture or anything, every now and then, to prevent that I never know who my child is. The choice is yours Hermione, but I do want to be a father...no matter what though, I will respect your decision." He finished and looked straight into my eyes. Black fire burning into my soul.
Oh damn. When he looked into my eyes, I knew I still loved him. I suppose I had known that all along, but it had taken a one-night-stand, a huge fight, one other relationship and a surprise pregnancy to make me realize that. We had both screwed up, but the question was: would our child have single parents...or something else? I was currently too tired and hormonal to make such a decision so I said "Well Severus, let's try and sort this out. Eight months ago we had a horrible break up. Two months ago, I saw you and we had a one-nighter. Due to that, I am now pregnant with your child and we are here deciding what to do. This is incredibly awkward because we aren't together or anything and you surely can't love me, even though I am in love with you-" I clasped my hand over my mouth. Please, please, please tell me he had not heard that.
The only word that could summarize Severus's physical reaction was that he gaped. His jaw dropped down, his eyes widened and I knew for sure that he had indeed heard my slip-up. "Y-you what?" He stammered, speechless for what I believe was the first time in his life.
I decided to face the music, after all if I was having the man's child I may as well be completely honest with him. "I love you Severus, I never stopped loving you. And I know that I ruined it all by leaving you and dating Seamus and damn if I could take everything I have done back I would, really. But I thought I should just be honest--"
I was cut off by lips on mine. To be specific, Severus's lovely, soft, warm lips. The ones that lit me on fire. The kiss lasted for only a few seconds, and it was not long enough at all. I looked deep into his eyes as we pulled apart, waiting for him to tell me something, anything. "Hermione Granger," he murmured. "I love you too."