Disclaimer: They ain't mine. If they were, Lily and James would be alive.
Hermione walked in to hers and her husband's room at the manor to find him in bed with another woman.
"SEVERUS! How could you? I loved you!"
"It's not what it looks like!"
"Then what is it? Because it looks like you're having sex with another woman!"
Out of anger, she ripped off the blanket that they were under, not caring about their nakedness. When she saw that familiar red hair and freckled face, she started crying.
"GINNY! How dare you! And you my best friend!"
She slapped her across the face and then stormed out of the room.
Hermione woke up in a cold sweat. Severus woke up a second later and said, "What is it, love?"
"A horrible dream, Sevvie," she said, burying her face into his chest.
"It's just a dream, 'Mione. It's not real, whatever it is."
"But it seemed so real." She told him all about it through tears and he held her tighter to his chest and she soon cried herself to sleep. Severus waited until he heard her breathing even out and then he let his slumber consume him.
The next morning, Severus made breakfast for two and sat in bed waiting for Hermione to wake up. When she did, her face lit up and Severus handed her a single red rose.
A hopeless romantic and I landed him. Ahh life is good. FUCK! Goddamn back pain.
Hey, it's worth it. Look at how beautiful Jocelyn is.
I have to agree. She has grown in her two years of life.
Hermione silenced both voices by kissing Severus.
"I love you, sweetums."
"Ditto, beautiful."
"Such a hopeless romantic, aren't you?"
"Only for you."
(A/N: Apparently Snape isn't that much of a git. Personally, I would kill for a man that cared THAT much!)
EIGHT MONTHS LATER(A/N: Had to speed things up a bit. This story's turning into a d r a g.)
"SEVERUS!"
He came rushing into the bedroom, where Hermione was on the floor, in labor and in pain.
"You're in no condition to go to St. Mungo's, so I'll have to bring Poppy to you. I'll be right back!"
"Don't leave me!"
She shouted out in pain. He did all that he could do: stayed by her side.
"What so you're going to deliver the baby?"
"Who else! You can't travel, hon." He put her on the bed and got her ready for delivery. He gave her a pain potion and she went to sleep. 47 hours later, she was pushing out the little baby boy.
"GODDAMIT THIS HURTS!"
"Just one more, Herm, one more. Come on you can do it."
Hermione grunted and pushed with all her might and then a baby's wailing could be heard.
"Oh Herm, he's beautiful."
"Yea. They're just like their papa." She pecked him on the cheek and then all of a sudden she felt like she was gonna pass out and cried out, "Sweetie – I don't feel that grand!" She fell back, Severus catching her. "I think I'm dying.."
"No, you can't be dying. I'm going to take you to Poppy. Dobby's here so he will take care of our little boy."
"Okay…." She passed out. He rushed her to the hospital wing and when Madam Pomfrey saw her, she immediately rushed to her side.
"What happened, Severus?"
"She was in labor.." he took in a deep breath "and then after she had the baby" another deep breath "she passed out". He collapsed into the chair next to the bed and held Hermione's hand.
"Well, Severus, I think you'll be happy to know she is going to be fine. She lost a bit of blood, which I assume happened during the birth?"
"Yes…"
"Well, the loss of that blood caused her body to go a bit weak and that's why she passed out. If she stays off her feet for a couple of days, she'll be back to normal in no time."
"Thank you Poppy."
"Of course."
Then, Albus Dumbledore stepped into the Infirmary and strode over to Hermione's bedside.
"Oh dear, dear. Is she alright, Severus?"
"She's fine, Albus. Would you like a moment? I have to go check on my son."
Severus rushed out of the Infirmary and went to his rooms. He took the little baby from Dobby and walked back to the Infirmary, holding him and trying to think of a good name.
The baby cooed.
"You do that a lot, don't you, little one? Do you know who I am? I'm your daddy, yes I am! Yes I am!"
"Congrats, Severus!" shouted an all-too-familiar voice.
"Thank you, Miss Weasley. Soon to be Mrs. Potter, I presume?"
"Yeah. Harry and I are really excited. Have you and Hermione gotten an invitation yet?"
"Yeah we have."
"Where is the old girl?"
"She's in the Infirmary. A bit of labor complications but she's fine. I'm taking our little boy to see her right now."
Ginny looked at the little boy, who was cooing and flailing his arms at his dad's way-too-long nose (had to be a little sinister).
"He's beautiful. What's his name?"
"I don't know yet. I'll talk to you later, okay? She's probably wondering where I am." He strode off, brooding over his baby boy. When he finally reached Hermione's bedside, she laughed at him.
"Brooding already, baby?"
"Yeah…" he said humbly, going along with the joke. "Listen, Herm, Poppy says you need to stay off your feet for the next couple of days. Which means I am your servant until you are better. I love you. Here's our little baby. Get some rest." With that, she lay down, holding the little boy, and went to sleep after playing with him for a while. Then Severus took him into his arms and leaned back in the chair and fell asleep.
There's chapter 9 done. Golly goshes that was a lot of writing. FOUR PAGES! You people had better love this! (ducks rotten food thrown by people who are PISSED about what happened to Hermione) oh no you don't! (throws a dagger back) I SO WIN! (running off) don't kill me! R+R! No flamers!