I am so sorry my lovelies!
I had intended to have this updated much MUCH sooner.
Sadly some unfortunate events came about and I haven't had the time or the mental or emotional capacity to do much of anything.
Thank you so much for sticking with me on this.
Here's a snippet of an update to let you all know I haven't abandoned you!
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Harry could feel things shifting inside him. He felt as though molten steel was coursing through his very veins. He knew what this development could mean for them. The danger facing them, with that simple gesture, had increased a thousand fold. The green-eyed Gryffindor knew that the instant anyone on the opposing side found out about this new information, even more of a target would be on his girlfriend.
He was also wary of the so called Light. Harry trusted no one and nothing when it came to Hermione's safety. He had a feeling that the ones who were supposed to be on his side would use this as leverage to force him into action; force him to escalate the war ahead of schedule and keep him under their thumb.
Neither of these were acceptable to Harry. As far as he was concerned, the world could burn if it meant keeping his burgeoning family.
As he knelt there in the library facing Hermione, one hand still resting on her stomach, his other reaching up to cup her face, caressing along her bottom lip tenderly, he knew that the time for peace was over for them.
All hell would soon break and he would be pushed to do things that he never in his wildest dreams had thought he would be capable of before now. He knew blood would be spilled by his hands and a cold calmness settled around him as he accepted what this change would mean for them.
"I will protect you…" He whispered, looking up into her eyes, his own flashing with determination before softening drastically, his gaze falling to rest on his hand over her currently flat tummy. "…both of you." He finished in a gentle and barely audible voice.