The rapid pounding of her heart rhythmically beated along with her stampeding steps as Hermione raced towards Harry's chambers with little Zachary in her arms. Was it Voldemort? Had something happened to him? The terrible ideas started jumping into her head causing pandemonium and worry to rumble in her brain. The paintings slowly awakened, yelling for her to slow down and to be quiet. Usually she would have paid their requests mind, however her best friend's safety was at question. Finally after what seemed to rival the yellow brick road in distance, she reached Harry's door. It was wide open and pitch dark, a single light glared from the back of an inside hall.
With a single "Lumos", Hermione put down Zachary and took his hand. Together they strode towards the light and into Harry's bedchamber, Quidditch memorabilia brazened the walls and a large bed stood in the middle of the room. Upon the room lay a crumbled shape. Setting Zachary back with her hand, Hermione rushed towards the figure.
"Harry," she questioned as she lifted his chin.
His eyes blinked open and Harry shifted up, "Mione? What are you doing here?' Tear marks were clearly indented on his face and a piece of parchment lay crumbled in a ball near his hand.
She looked him straight in the eyes, "Zach fetched me, and he said something was wrong with you!"
"Well if you call having everything you've ever known disappear from your hands upsetting…then that's it." Harry replied and shifted towards her. "Mione, am I lovable?" His green eyes winked like emeralds as he glanced towards her and pulled her down next to him.
"Of course Harry, like anyone else you are lovable!" She enthusiastically said, putting her face in front of his she tipped his chin, "What is going on?"
"Ah terrible things, yet now it might be better," his breath smelled of fire whiskey as he drew closer to her. Quickly, he maneuvered over and placed a wet kiss open her lips.
Little Zach piped up, "Daddy what are you doing to Mia?" However he was unheard for a second until Hermione pushed Harry off her.
'What are you doing HARRY? HOW DARE YOU! You have known about Severus and here I am trying to help you and you kiss me!" She shouted, bringing her hand up to her lips.
Harry's eyes reached hers, "You said I was loveable, I thought you'd see it as well. Your problem is that you didn't hate that kiss."
Grabbing Zach's hand she shouted from the doorway, "Zach will stay with me until you are able to take care of him! Leave me alone you shameless bounder!"
Zach turned and put his arms up to have Hermione swung him up in her arms. "Can I go up Mia?" She smiled down at him, "Of course dear, of course."
Later that night she lay in bed with little Zach clutched to her bosom, the problem was Harry was indeed correct…it hadn't been terrible. But it was nothing compared to Severus's kisses!
A/N- Sorry for the delay, I have had writers block, chased my muse, sprained my ankle and dealt with French. As well, found a prom gown. Sadly, I do have a slight life, I'd rather write though..lol..thanks to all my reviewers, any questions or delights, even random thoughts are allowed. As well, I'm considering completing a past sequence in another story and making a future one to how he cures her. Tell me what you think.
Disclaimer- Doesn't belong to me, Harry Potter world, the story however is indeed mine!