Chapter 5

It was the day of the trial and Hermione looked worn out, she had been working overtime splitting up her personal time with Severus, teaching, and helping him with his court stuff. She looked and felt haggard as she stood up when the Wizengamot came in.

"Severus Snape, we are here today to discuss the custody situation with your children?" The lead judge said.

"Yes sir." Severus said sitting back down.

"We have already heard testimony in a separate room from your ex wife, so now if you have something to say?"

Severus looked at his lawyer at this the lawyer walked up to the judge, "As Mr. Snape has already said what he has to say he would like to have someone else say something."

The judge nodded.

The lawyer looked into the crowd, "we would like to call Ms. Hermione Granger to the stand please."

Hermione walked up and set in the box and took the Veritaserum and looked at the crowd. She talked for twenty minutes staring only at Severus as she spoke about what a wonderful man he was and how much he loved his children and how he was a great father, and always was talking about them and had them on his mind.

"Thank you Ms. Granger." the lead judge said

She sat down behind Severus and gripped his shoulder.

The Judges stood, "We shall reconvene in an hour and we will have our judgment then." At that they adjourned the court.

"Everyone please stand for the Wizengamot" A man in the front said.

Everyone stood, Severus let his grip tighten a little and Hermione had a small smile and she was praying hard.

"Mr. Severus Snape will you please stand?"

Severus stood Hermione still holding his hand tightly.

"Mr. Severus Snape, we at the Wizengamot have decided to give you and your ex wife joint custody, we will owl you the dates later today of the times you will have them and the times your ex wife will have them."

Severus smiled, at least he would have his children sometimes.

When it was all over and court had been dismissed Hermione jumped the chairs and a small wall and grabbed Severus and hugged him and kissed him. "I am so happy for you." She smiled.

He smiled at her and kissed her back, "me too."

A/N: I know I am a mean author, but this is hard to write, I didn't expect it to go past a one- shot, but i have an outline, so, wait for it! I'll have a new HG/SS fic out soon too! I am having a brain aches trying to get a SB/RL story out