Disclaimer: Nope, Harry ain't mine. Please don't sue me.

Three weeks later, it was the day for the mass wedding. Every seventh year Muggle girl and their arranged mates were there. Hermione was in a particularly lacy wedding dress and Severus actually managed to clean up. He was wearing a tux as required and was holding her hand.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

"I'm sure."

Then, Dumbledore came out.

"Are you all ready?" After receiving a 'yes' from each couple, he spoke again.

"Now would the men take the girl's hands and face them." A pause as he waited for everyone to get situated.

Hermione whispered into Severus' ear, "I guess now would be a good time to tell you I'm expecting." A smile escaped his lips

"And now, for the ceremony." He cleared his throat. "Men, do you take these women to be your magically wedded wives?"

"We do."

"And do you, girls, take these men to be your magically wedded husbands?"

"We do."

"Then by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husbands and wives. You may now kiss your brides."

Severus and Hermione were the only ones whose kiss lasted more than half a second. They all knew that their wedding kisses were half-hearted. Dubledore interrupted them by cleraring his throat.

"I take it, Miss Snape, that you have been successful at making a child," he whispered so that only she and Severus could hear. She nodded and then they were dismissed to their rooms. The new couples were given a week off from classes and no homework for the girls so that they could acquaint with their new husbands.

Once in their rooms, Hermione said, "It's weird, Sevv. People are going to be calling me Miss Snape from now on. It'll be weird to get used to."

"I know, Herm. At least we have a reason to stay together." He put a hand over her stomach and she looked up and smiled at him.

"Yeah. I think I need to see Poppy to confirm it."

When she did go to see Madam Pomfrey, she had hoped it would be true.

"Yep, you're definitely expecting. I 'd probably say…about seven weeks in."

"You mean I'm almost three months?"

"Yes."

"I have to tell Severus."

"Alright then."

She ran off into their rooms and she saw Severus standing at the door, ecstatically ready for the answer.

"Well?" he asked excitedly.

"I am!"

He picked her up and swirled her around. That's when it hit home for her. They were a family. And she finally had a reason for Snape to be nice to her: they were married. Not just regular married. Magically bonded.

After about two more months, she was really starting to show so she didn't hide it anymore. When people asked her, she gladly told them she was and that the father was her husband. Word got around that she was married to the potions master and that made it even more fun for her.

"So, Hermione, the rumors are definitely true?"

"Yes Harry, for the millionth time."

"Isn't it a little embarrassing?"

"Not in the least. You might laugh at me, but I've started to love him for who he is. He's not the greasy git that I always thought he was. He's a caring man. With much better hair."

"Ok, my best friend saying that about a Death Eater is appalling."

"He's not a Death Eater anymore. He told Voldemort he quit. Oh Ron would you quite grow up!" Ron whimpered. "As I was saying. He quit. It wasn't pain-free, I assure you. I've had to take care of his wounds for the last month. I remember when he came back that day."

"Sevvie, what happened?"

"I quit. He hurt me badly. But you won't have to worry about being married to a Death Eater or our child growing up with that kind of life. I'm done with the Dark Lord forever."

"Oh, Sevv, I'm so proud of you. But first, we need to take care of those wounds."

"Thank you Herm. I love you."

"I love you too. Now sit still. This may hurt."

"He did that for you and the baby?"

"Yeah, he did. That's why I've started to fall for him."

"Hermione, could you be a little quieter please?'

"Of course, Severus."

Harry sniggered.

"That's quite enough, Mr. Potter."

Ron added in, "Well he hasn't changed a bit towards us."

"Shut up, Ron." She blew Severus a kiss and he smiled back at her. When they were dismissed, she walked out with Harry and Ron and talked about what had happened in the Gryffindor common room the day before.

So the secret finally comes out. I think this was a fun chapter for Hermione. She's married, she's pregnant, she hasn't had a single mood swing (dodges a punch from a Snape-hater) and she's so happy BECAUSE of Snape. SO don't judge. It turns out better than you think. Severus has changed his ways. (dodges another punch) AAACK HELP ME! REVIEW!