A/N: NO ONE HAD GUESSED RIGHT YET! MUA-HAHAHAHA!To everybody who had read, liked, added a review, added on a Favorites list, and added to an Alert List, thank you guys so much! You have no idea for the power that runs through me when I read or find out of you all! I won't disclose the Alert list people, since I do the same thing, to look inconspicuous, but the rest will have a great tribute!

Dedication: To phantominhell, for the kind words of encouragement! May your enthusiasm never die!

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rinny08: First of all, it is a factory town, and second, Seattle is a far away as possible. Good luck on the next try! You deserved the dedication; you've been with me for a while!

phantominhell: I liked the fight too, but I thought I overdid the screaming a bit. However, then I added my little repartee, and I thought Ron would be a good candidate to lose! It seemed so logical! Heeheehee…Well, a mermaid, if you remember, screeches to human ears outside of water! I thought it was good to put something actually true in the story and not just a mess of junk! Love long reviews! Congrats on the dedication!

Varcolaci: Why is it, do you always read my mind for the next chapter? Again, your wish is my command, you'll love this chapter! As I already said above, Ron was a perfect character for repartee. Look out for more clues, you're good at that!

Obi-wan's lover: I loved your review! It reminded me of myself every once in a while when I have a really bad dream… Anyways! Tell me all about it this chapter!

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Finally! We begin:

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Hermione woke up in a chamber quite different from the outdoors, where she had fallen asleep. She was in a bed of silk, not grass and cotton, and she was surrounded by walls, not vertical logs with snow on them. She had loved how the warming spell on her clothing had worked. She then shot out of bed, when she felt Snape place a stand of her hair behind her ear.

"Where am I? What am I doing here?" she said, panicking as if Voldemort had kidnapped her in her sleep.

"Hush, Hermione. Calm down. I only brought you up here when I found you sleeping in the forest. There's nothing to be afraid of," Severus said, his eyes showing amusement.

"You're laughing at-What the bloody hell is this!" Hermione exclaimed who had spotted a ring on her finger as she smoothed her tresses. A silver ring, with a diamond in the middle of a ruby flower, was on her finger.

"Slytherin silver and Gryffindor red," she whispered, Severus getting up and giving her a hug from behind, as they admired the ring.

"How will I be able to go around school? I can't be both pregnant and engaged to my professor!" she cried, making him soothe her again.

"Hermione, let's go to the Headmaster, he'll find a way," he said calmly.

Hermione smiled at him and threw herself in his arms. "I love you so much, Severus," she said softly into his chest.

"I love you too, Hermione. We'll find a way, we will, I promise you,"

"SEVERUS SNAPE! YOU DARED NOT TO TELL ME YOU WERE ENGAGED?" a woman screamed from the doorway. She was a short, stout woman with black, curly hair in a loose bun. She was holding a frying pan in her hands and shaking it at him menacingly.

"Oh hell," Severus said, getting out of the embrace. "Hello, Mother, it's good to see you again too,"

"YOU ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE, YOUNG MAN!"

"Uh, Mother, I'm thirty years old. Not a young man," Severus said calmly, moving away form the viper in his doorway.

"YOU DARED TO FORGET THAT YOU SHOULD TELL YOUR PARENTS BEFORE THE ENGAGEMENT! GET BACK HERE, YOU THICK-HEADED SON OF MINE!" Severus's mother shrilled, running after him through the apartment, frying pan over her head, hey eyes blazing with fury.

"OW, MOM, OW! Let go of me, please!" Severus yelled as she caught him and whacked the pan on the floor in front of him, and whacked his head with her palm instead. At that point, Hermione was on the floor, laughing so hard, tears were coming out. A short lady was making Severus Snape, evil Death Eater extraordinaire, beg for mercy. It was almost too much to handle.

Then, the woman came to Hermione and gave her a hug. She gasped when she saw the bulge in her shirt. "SHE'S PREGNANT TOO?SEVERUS!" she screamed. Hermione was breaking out into giggles again. "Please Mrs. Snape, the engagement was not made because of the child," she said, trying not to smile.

"Are you sure?"

"Quite sure, Mrs. Snape,"

"Oh, call me Asha!"

"All right and Severus is really cowering behind that door. It makes me wonder what you've done to him in the past," Hermione commented, grinning all the while.

"Oh, the usual, you know. Eat your veggies or else, sort of thing," Asha said casually.

"My name is Hermione Granger, Asha. It's nice to finally meet a member of his family who doesn't sulk around,"

"Oh, darling, he took after his father for that. He didn't come, muttering about, "That boy will pay for the torture he's put on me right now," and "Damn Severus; she's driving me batty,"

Both women grinned as Severus glared at them. "So, when's the wedding?" Asha asked.

"I don't know but I think June 13th would be a good date. It's an important date for me anyways. All right Severus?"

"Sure. I see no problems in that date. And it's a Saturday, so we'll be fine from the work-a-holics," he said.

"Like yourself?"

"Oops, my mistake, I apologize," he said sardonically.

Both women burst out laughing. "So, Hermione, when do I meet my future daughter-in-law's parents?"

Hermione looked down sadly. Severus opened him mouth to say something, but Hermione shook her head. "I'm afraid they disowned me. There is no more to tell,"

"Why did they?"

"Mother, be quiet!"

"No, Severus, I have to tell her. It was because of junior here,"

"But you're getting married to the father!"

"They don't care. I had relations with a man before I could handle the care alone. That is all they saw and will see. I have no parents,"

"But you'll invite them, I hope?"

"I will, but they will not come," Hermione said sadly. "If you'll excuse me, I must go to breakfast now. Nice meeting you, Asha!"

"Nice meeting you too!" Asha called, then when she was out, she shook her head. "Poor girl. Her parents must have been dreadful,"

"So I noticed," he said dryly.

"Make her happy, Severus, make her happy,"

Hermione sat down and Ginny looked at her smiling. "How's Snape?" she asked sweetly and so innocently, that Hermione glared at her. She held up her hand and Ginny threw herself on it. "OH MY FUCKING GOD, HERMIONE!" she screamed. Then, the entire end table was covered in Gryffindor girls, asking so many questions she couldn't answer them.

"Ahem. Would all you ladies please stop slobbering all over Miss Granger's hands, and return to your seats? Good," said a twinkling Dumbledore.

"Students, I have two announcements to make. First of all, a ball, hosted by the teachers will be held in the Great Hall at seven o'clock till midnight on December 31. That is a week from now. If you wish to remain at Hogwarts over Christmas break, you may attend, even the first years. Formal Muggle dress is required, and there will be Muggle music for your entertainment. Food and butterbeer will be provided," Dumbledore said loudly, and a mountain of cheers rang about.

"Second of all, there has been an engagement between Professor Snape and a woman. To ease all sentiments of hate, it had been decided that the whole school should know. Miss Hermione Granger, please stand up,"

The entire room went silent. Muttering and gossip suddenly buzzed around the room. Then, she sat down, getting encouraging smiles from Ron, Harry and Ginny. She smiled weakly back at them. "She is also pregnant, so I wish no harm come to her, or there will be severe punishments. Now, you may go back to eating,"

Hermione just about threw her plate at Dumbledore for the second announcement when all the girls in the school went to her and asked to look at the ring. Severus was smiling at Dumbledore and then came to rescue Hermione. After he had sent the girls away, he smiled at her and she smiled back in thanks. Finally, the breakfast was gone, and Hermione went to class. "Now, what is Malfoy going to do today? Annoy me, or befriend me? This ought to be interesting," she thought, as she went to Charms without a worry in the world lying in her head.