a/n: Ok, so I'm doing a first and putting my notes first. Simply because I have a lot to give. First off, this chapter took time to write. Simply because I couldn't decide to skip ahead or keep going straight ahead. Well, I've decided to skip ahead some. Just short periods every now and then. But, I won't be skipping a head every chapter either. We'll just have to see how this all goes this time.

Secondly, I was asked an important question. So, for Claw D, here's what Remus looks like in my eyes. In this story he would be 38, and tall, probably around 6 feet tall and not skinny, not fat, nor muscular, but rather fit, simply because of the stress being a werewolf puts on ones body. I see him with light brown hair, generously flecked with grey hairs, due to the extreme stress he's under from being a werewolf and dealing with the threat of Voldemort. Also, he has blue eyes. That is how I see Remus.

Thirdly, and lastly, I want to thank everyone who left a review. Each time I see I have a new one, my day gets made. Nothing in the world makes me happier than seeing that I have a new review, and usually, a good one. Seeing that people are reading my work and liking it is the best feeling in the world. So thank you so so so so much. Truly and deeply, you who review are the real reason I keep this going. So, thanks again for reading. Laura


Upon learning the news of Remus and Hermione's relationship, and their little bundle of joy that was on the way, life changed for both Ron and Harry. They slowly found themselves weaning off of relying on Hermione for notes and answers, and for the first time actually found them helping her out in classes.

Because of her being pregnant, Hermione had bouts of morning sickness every now and then. Plus, she became so easily tired that it was hard for her to focus all the time, she even found herself skipping morning classes and just staying bed sleeping and trying to not be sick.

Of course, Hermione didn't skip too much. That would raise questions, and questions were something she definitely did not need at this point in her life. She wanted to avoid them at all costs. It was because of this that Ron and Harry also found themselves in the library more often then they ever remembered doing in years past. They were actually becoming regulars in there, some days going in right after class and not leaving until Madame Pierce kicked them outs. There were even a couple of nights they snuck in the library and headed to the restricted section to do some research to see if they could help out Hermione anyway they could.

So far, they had at least made a rather complex potion that stopped her morning sickness so she could attend her classes easier, but still no luck on something that would hide her pregnancy later on when she started showing.

But the fact of her secret being found out was not the main concern about her pregnancy. Hermione still had to deal with the issue of Remus being a werewolf and the possibility of that affecting the baby. Now that Hermione was about two months along with her pregnancy, she was starting to get more worried about that.

She was sitting in Remus's office, lying out on the couch resting by the window while he sat at his desk finishing up some of his grading. He glanced over at her and cast a smile in her direction. He put down his quill and turned his chair so he could face her. "What are you thinking about dear?"

Hermione looked over at him, she didn't smile though. Instead she sighed slightly. "I'm still worried about the baby, Remus," she said quietly to him.

Remus got up out of his chair and went to her side. He took a seat on the floor near the couch and held on to her hand in his. "Oh, I'm sure the baby will be just fine Hermione. Don't worry," he said leaning forward to kiss her forehead gently.

"I know, and you keep saying that. But I still can't help but worry," Hermione said as she sat up slowly. "What if you're wrong?"

Remus sighed and looked at her. He could see the worry and concern in her eyes. He wished he could make it go away, but he knew he couldn't. Not at least until they got word from Dumbledore from that expert, or they wait even longer until the baby is born.

"Well, let me ask you this," Remus said. "You've been pregnant for two months now. So, you must have been through two full moons. Either of those nights did you feel sick or off in anyway?" he asked her.

Hermione looked at him for a moment, and then thought back to the two nights. "Well, the first time I was really sick the next morning, the second night I just had a bad headache and ended up going to bed early," she said to him.

Remus sighed slightly, seeing as her answers didn't really help at all. "Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see how things turn out my dear," he said to her, still wishing he could do more to help.

Hermione just nodded and moved to give him a hug. Remus held her close and rubbed her back gently. "Things are going to be fine. Trust me. We'll work everything out," he whispered as he held her close.

Hermione nodded, she pulled back to look at him. "We still have the matter of the holidays coming up," she said to him. "My parents want to have us both over for Christmas. I have a feeling they wish to inspect you, see if you're worthy of me."

"Well, that's impossible love. I don't think there is any man alive truly worthy of you," Remus said with a smile.

Hermione smiled as well, but rolled her eyes playfully. "Whatever you say," she said, her cheeks slightly flushed from his comment.

Remus just laughed some and kissed her cheek. "But I would be more than happy to go to your parents for the holidays. Better than just sitting around here. Plus, perhaps there we'll have a chance to actually spend sometime together without the fear of being caught," he said.

"I think there is a good possibility of that happening there, yes," Hermione nodded, leaning in to give him a kiss.

Just as Remus started to lean in to kiss her back, there was a knock at his door. Remus sighed and pulled away from Hermione, slightly annoyed that someone chose to come at that very moment. "Yes, who is it?" he asked.

"It's Ron and I, Professor," Harry said from the other side of the door. "We just thought we should knock this time before coming in."

Remus looked over at Hermione who was giggling slightly, as well as another round of blush creeping into her cheeks as she remembered what had happened last time Ron and Harry had just walked into his office with them inside.

"Its fine, come on in," Remus said, laughing some himself. "The door's unlocked," he said as he headed back to sit by Hermione, this time on the couch next to her as opposed to the hard floor he had been on.

The door opened slowly and both Ron and Harry entered his office. They looked over and found the couple sitting on the couch together looking rather happy. "Professor, Hermione," Harry said greeting them.

"What brings you two over here?" Remus asked them.

"Well, um, Dumbledore sent us here," Ron said looking at them, then over at Harry for a few seconds before his gaze returned to Remus and Hermione on the couch.

"Dumbledore? But why?" Hermione asked looking at her two friends who stood there, looking rather nervous and fidgety about something.

"He sent us with this," Harry said as he moved closer to the couple on the couch. He handed Remus an envelope, looking more so at Hermione then him.

Remus took the envelope from Harry and promptly opened it up. He took out the bit of parchment and began reading it over. There was no emotion on his face whatsoever and this made Hermione start to get very nervous herself.

Hermione had this horrible feeling that the letter from Dumbledore did not bear good news. After all, if it was good news, Remus wouldn't be sitting there reading it by himself and not saying anything about it. She had this horrible vision of Remus being sacked, and that it would be all her fault. She couldn't live with that on her conscious. Plus, if Remus got sacked how would they live if he didn't have a job? How would they be able to support their baby.

"What does it say Remus?" Hermione asked him quietly, hoping it wasn't bad news in the letter.

Remus looked away from the letter and over at Hermione. "Dumbledore apparently talked with the expert he knew," he said with a slight sigh.

"Well, what did they say?" Hermione asked him, her hand moving to rest on her stomach, which it often did when they talked about the baby.

Remus looked over at her, and took a hold of her hand. "Well, basically that they've never really studied what happens if a werewolf mates with someone who isn't one," he said to her. "So, they really don't know what's going to happen. But, they are rather interested in talking to you apparently," he said looking at her.

"Well, I can't exactly do that now can I?" Hermione asked with a sigh. "I mean, if they figure things out…"

"I know," Remus said with a nod. "I know, just, calm down," he said to her as she started tearing up. He brought her into a hug and rubbed her back.

Both Ron and Harry looked at each other, then at the couple. "Um, we're just gonna leave," Harry said as the two boys backed up slowly towards the door, sensing that the couple need a moment to themselves.

Remus simply nodded, still holding on to Hermione trying to comfort her and get her to calm down some. Once Ron and Harry were gone he kissed the top of her head. "Sweetheart, the baby will be fine," he whispered to her. "Don't worry."

"Yes, but what about us? What about you Remus?" Hermione asked, looking up into his eyes, hers still full of tears. "You have put so much at risk for me and the baby."

"I know I have, but what else could I do? Just leave you and the baby on your own?" Remus asked her. Hermione looked like she was about to answer, but he cut her off. "I would never to that. I would never leave you or our baby," he said softly to her, running a hand through her hair gently.

"Never?" Hermione asked him.

"Never ever," Remus said shaking his head. "No matter what, I am going to be there for you and the baby."

"Thank you," Hermione whispered as she gave him another hug. Remus kissed the top of her head.

"It is not a problem at all love," Remus whispered as he held onto her. Hermione just nodded and moved into his lap, sitting there with her head resting her head on his shoulder. He kept rubbing her back comfortingly, both of them sitting there together trying to relax.