A/N: Don't kill me please!?! This chapter done, one more to go for this weekend. Also, can anyone tell me how to insert the page breaks into the story?

Chapter 28

The fates actually called upon them on their way to the bedroom. They followed the call only to be surrounded by black fog. They heard the voices around them.

"We have brought you here because we were informed that your plans are to cancel ours out. You are aware going against the fates is an ill advised plan."

"We are just following The Goddesses plans."

"How dare you! You plan to kill our sister. You have no right to speak of her. The consequences will be grave, you have been warned!"

Soon the black fog dissipated and they were left in the hallway.

"Do you still want to go through with it?" Severus asked.

"Do you think Voldemort should rule the fates?"

"No!"

"Then we have no choice." Hermione simply stated.

The bed was a welcoming place for both of them, she released the blanket, and both of them slid into the bed. Hermione was on her side when Severus put the vial to her lips. She quickly drank the potion, and asked for a quill, ink, and paper. She scribbled down the names of their children, and what potions were to be mixed with what. She felt a strange sensation start in the pit of her stomach, and radiate outwards. Then she experienced a different sensation that ended in a contraction. She asked for a nightgown, and for Severus to go get Harry and Ginny. He kissed her on the forehead, handed her the nightgown, and did exactly that.

They came back about five minutes later, and found Hermione standing up, leaning against a wall, swaying, obviously in the grips of a contraction.

It took about a minute for her to realize they were there, then she ushered them in.

"Tea, coffee?" Ginny asked everyone. Everyone wanted tea and Ginny called the flooed the kitchen. They all sat down with Hermione on Severus' knee's. When she had a contraction she would lean back onto his chest, and sway her hips, using his knee's as a pivot. In between he would rub her back. They started talking of the plans for the future soon, and found that Ginny would start an apprentice as a medi-witch under Madame Promfrey. With working here her children would be allowed to be there. Harry as an apprentice for the Dark arts job. Severus just wanted more time for research, and Hermione wanted to becoming a Potions mistress. This surprised Severus, he figured she would pick transfiguration, but knew she would do well in potions. He smiled at the fact that he once again would be able to discipline her if she chose to take an apprenticeship from him.

Then they started talk about the plans for children. Soon enough they figured that Hermione's and Snape's children were going to be SMART. Competitively so. James would be fairly smart. Soon she started cleaning, about every three minutes stopping for one, then cleaning again. Harry and Ginny took this time to say goodbye.

"Severus?" Hermione asked while fixing the bedspread.

"Yes, love?"

"I need you to promise me you'll follow those instructions if I'm unable."

"What do you mean?"

"If I'm too tired or I can't get away."

"Hermione, I promise."

She finally sat down on the bed, and started whimpering during the contractions. About two or three later, she jumped up, and her water broke. She almost fell headfirst onto the bed, but Severus caught her. She had a continuous contraction for about three minutes, and barely caught her breath when another one came. She started vocalizing the pain, every time she had a contraction, she would either moan or huff. She sat back down on his knees and swayed. Her head was resting on his shoulder before it shot up, and turned around.

"Somethings wrong." She stated in a panicked voice.

"What's the matter?" He was trying to stay calm.

"I don't know, but, somethings wrong! Oh god!" She exclaimed as another contraction tore through her. "I need to push!" she exclaimed like an afterthought.

They got into the position that they had a month or so ago, and she started to push. Within moments the first twin was born. Soon she felt a searing pain, unlike any other that she had experienced throughout that day. The next twin was born, and Hermione slammed back into the pillows, the pain was still there. Severus went over to her carefully placing the children in a newly transfigured bassinet. "Severus I love you."

"You're scaring me." He said with tears building in his eyes.

She barely got out her last words before she became limp. "Remember your promise."

He felt for a pulse, and there was none.

He flooed Albus and told him in a strangled voice to get the Grangers, the Weasleys and the Potter's and have all of them to come down.

Her magic seemed to be pooling up. He barely managed to put on a stasis charm, before he could no longer contain his anguish.

Remember your promise.

"Love, you have to come back for your babies. Even they know I can't do it on my own. You promised me you wouldn't leave me. You promised. What am I supposed to do without you? You promised if one of us was to go, we would go together. You made that promise..." he said, as tears were flowing in a steady ribbon down his face, and his heart felt like it was tearing out of her chest.

He was talking to the lifeless Hermione when they all came in, trying to reason with her that she had to be there for their children. For obvious reasons, it wasn't working when he finally looked up, everyone was crying. Everyone. All the men were supporting their wives, and holding them back at the same time.

Remember your promise. He mixed the vials according to the instructions she had left. Then slowly administered them to all of their children.

Soon they were all asleep.

Everyone helped get the sleeping children in the cribs, then went into the living room bringing Severus with them. The talk was morbid, and no one really said much. The stony silence and tears were broken when they heard voices from the other room.

"Sem, I don't like these clothes." They heard in a whiny voice.

"Tough, Nai. I like them on you. Ciaro, I swear to the goddess if you do not stop right now..." the voice let the threat go unfinished.

"Fine, but look at Pyro!"

"PYRO! Don't you dare use that charm!" She said in a voice that had all the authority of Snape's.

Snape was the first to lunge out of his chair, and the first to reach the nursery. Followed closely by Ginny. There were four teenagers. Two girls and two boys. The girl on the left, had sleek brown hair, and it was long enough to touch the edges of her breasts, bright brown eyes, and was about five seven. The other with wavy black hair, the kind you see on shampoo comercials, down to the middle of her sides. She was slightly taller at five ten, also with brown eyes. The first boy had short black hair with harsh features, and hazel eyes. The other had chestnut hair that was in a ponytail to the top edge of his shoulders. He had bright green eyes. the other long straight chestnut. They were all wearing tight black outfits. They were all ethereal, but that's not what shocked Severus. No, the thing that happened next shocked him.

"Thank heavens! Dad, Pyro was about to set fire to our old room!" It was the commanding voice from earlier. She

"Sem wouldn't let me transfigure my own clothes!" The whiny voice.

"Sem yelled at me!"

"Grand-mum why are you crying? Mrs. Weasley, you too?" Then he seemed to really look around. "Why is everyone crying?" He walked up to Minerva. "My name is Pyralus, I don't believe we've met."

"Naiya!" Said the girl with the whiny voice and brown hair.

"Cairo!" Said the boy with short black hair.

With this the remaining girl flashed a smile, and went over to Minerva as she shook her hand she said, "And my name is Semele."

At this Ginny fainted. Harry caught her, but that prevented him from stopping Severus, who was at the moment attempting to pin and strangle Semele.