Platform 9 3/4. Day. Harry helps Hermione push her trolley. Mr. and Mrs Weasley are behind them including Ron and Ginny. He whispers something to Hermione.

"Are you sure you want to go back, Mione? There's a time.."

"This is my decision, Harry". She smiled.

"Write me a letter if you need anything, alright?" she nodded her head. "I'm gonna miss you".

Both Harry and Hermione hug. Arthur Weasley stood between them. "Good luck, Hermione. You don't have to worry, nothing can hurt you there. It's over". he smiled.

Then Molly Weasley hugged her. "Write us a letter alright dear. Pregnant in school wasn't that bad wasn't it?"

"Yeah. And people are staring at us". They look around. Yes, they are staring at the trio, especially to Harry. "This is it. I'm gonna miss you Mrs Weasley thank you for being a mother to me".

"You and Harry are my children dear". Molly patted her arm. "I will ask Arthur if he can find your parents in Australia".

"No, it's fine. I will look for them after my birth. Thank you again".

Gently Ron drags her aside, away from Molly. Harry and Ginny load the luggage inside the train.

"Mione.."

"Ron no. I know what you want to say. Ginny told me. The answer is still no".

"That Ginny. But Hermione.. the baby needs a father".

Hermione shakes her head. "The baby has me. I'm his mother. He grew up without a father. That's fine to me. I'll tell him that his father died a heroes".

"Alright. Like Harry says.. write us a letter then". she nods "We all missed you".

Both Hermione and Ginny climb up the train. Waving them goodbye, the train moves until Harry, Ron, Mr. and Mrs Weasley are out of their sight. The train leaves platform 9 3/4 to Hogwarts.

"Seems like strange here. Ginny here". she pointed at the empty compartment. The girls sit. "I owe your mum for leaving me lots of meat sandwiches. I'm so hungry".

Ginny laughs, she watches Hermione quickly digging the sandwich inside her bag she carries on her shoulder. Then she eats it like a monster without looking up.

"Hmm-mmm. This is delicious". she licked her lips. "I heard Malfoy returned to".

"Really? That's odds. He's family is the Death Eaters. How dare he show his face at Hogwarts. Look what he had done, his family destroyed everything. And his fucking Auntie try to kill me".

Hermione shakes her head. She completely focused on the sandwich. "You say fucked, Ginny. Since when?"

"I know Muggle. You're muggle but I didn't learn from you.. someone does".

"Wait until your mum finds out that you talked dirty". from far away, she hears the trolley shouting anything from the trolley.. She knows what she needs from that trolley. "I need sweets".

Ginny frowns. "You just eat a whole sandwich, why do you need sweets?"

"I'm hungry. I hoped she had chocolate milk in her trolley". she's up, leaned at the compartment door, she waited. "Does it take long to come here?"

Ginny rolled her eyes. "Come on! The baby needs chocolate milk!" she shouted.

"The baby or just yourself". Ginny shakes her head. "She'll be here in a minute". anything from the trolley? "Told you".

The trolley which stops at their compartment door. Hermione searching for chocolate milk. "Do you have chocolate milk?"

"How do you know? Of course dear". The witch bent down a bit, grabbed the box of chocolate milk then handed it to Hermione. Ginny witnesses how obsessed Hermione drinks and asks for more. "You can have it all".

"How much sickle, knut, galleon whatsoever if she drinks all your chocolate milk from your trolley?" ask Ginny.

The witch smiles. "A gift for a pregnant lady". the Witch pushed her trolley. Ginny and Hermione stare at each other. "Anything from the trolley?" as she walked passed to another compartment.

The girls take a seat back. "That is weird. She will give you a whole box of chocolate milk. Can you finish all this before we arrive?"

Hogsmeade Station. Night. The students rushed out. Hermione and Ginny climb down. From afar, they saw Hagrid. Hermione greeted him.

"Hello, Hagrid".

"Hiya there, Hermione". he looked around. "I can see Harry and Ron would return yeh". Hermione shakes her head. "Yer alright, Hermione?"

She nods again. "Harry, write me a letter before you come. Pregnant. Yer don't worry about that. Anything yer want just come down to my hut or I'll be there for yer".

"Thanks, Hagrid. How's the rumor about me being pregnant?"

"Don know. Quite a few people know about yer. Who's the father?" he asked. Hermione didn't say. "Yer alright. Well, welcome back. Meet you up there".

He patted her arm gently, she gave Hagrid a hug followed by Ginny beside. The girls take a carriage until the view from far shows them a beautiful castle.

Hogwarts.

Great Hall. Students meet, chat, and eat. Hermione and Ginny take their seat on the Gryffindor table. Everyone is so happy to be back. Lots of stories they want to share.

"That's Malfoy". Ginny whispers to her. Hermione looked up. Draco Malfoy sitting by himself. Students avoid him. "He caused Fred to die".

Hermione reaches Ginny's hand. McGonagall rises up to take Dumbledore's place. Students' eyes are now on her.

"Good evening students and teachers. We were blessed that we had our victory in the battle of Hogwarts with Voldemort defeated. Those who lose their loved ones, family and friends, we're sorry for your loss". as her eyes on Hermione.

McGonagall smiled. "New day. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley wouldn't return to Hogwarts as Miss Granger welcomes back".

Students give her a big clapping followed by teachers. "Miss Granger alongside Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley who fight until the end. We're so happy to have you back Miss Granger".

"Others too".

Hermione wiped her tears. "That is so touching. Or just me.."

After the speech. McGonagall walked back to her seat. Students and teachers enjoyed their feast.

Later that. Hermione walking to the corridor. McGonagall sees her. "Miss Granger please come with me". She followed her to Dumbledore's office where the Dumbledore and Snape portrait she saw hung up on the wall as McGonagall swung the door open.

"Come inside". Hermione stood eyes on Snape's moving portrait. Beside him are Dumbledore. "I called him Coward that night before he died". She smiled sadly. "We thought he betrayed Dumbledore but no he isn't.. he betrayed Voldemort".

Hermione stroke her belly. McGonagall turn to her. "Mr. Potter write to me about your condition before your arrival. He told me you and Snape.." sigh. "I've known since but Dumbledore convinced me that it was just a rumor. Now I see this".

She points at Hermione's bump belly. "Severus Snape child inside you". McGonagall looks up at Snape's portrait. "He finally found his love. I must say you know he loved Lily before you. Until he met you. You're the one who makes him happier than ever".

"I can't blame you both, I can't stop you either. The child exists because of your two loves, creating a miracle inside you".

"I feel guilty towards him, Professor. He sacrificed himself and now he's gone. That bloody snake!"

McGonagall chuckles. "I do believe he asks the Elf to provide you with chocolate milk everyday".

"I ask him. I'm sorry, Professor".

"It's okay. Snape is a responsible father anyway. He should listen to you or else.. I may not be pregnant but I know how it feels".

Hermione smiled bitterly. "I leave you two alone, Miss Granger. Take your time, then go back to your dormitories''.

"Thank you, Professor".

Minerva left Dumbledore's office. Hermione stood and said nothing, her eyes stare at Snape's moving portrait. Her hand continues to stroke her belly then she cries so hard.

Moments later Hermione walked back to Gryffindor dormitories.