A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in so long! I started student teaching, and I have been SO busy lately! But here is a Labor Day installment for you:D I hope you all enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I don't own HP or "Woman with You." J.K. and Kenny Chesney do.

Back then, you know I had this plan

Before all of this reality set in

Hermione thought she knew stress when Felicity was born. She thought she would never be more overwhelmed than she was then, trying to juggle her job as a professor and her roles as wife and mother.

That was nothing compared to the stress she felt when the twins were born. Kenton Tobias and Rosalyn Isabella were of course a beautiful gift to her and Severus, but that did not change the fact that having three children while both parents were working was very difficult.

The twins had just had their first birthday, and Felicity had just turned 7. Hermione had been appointed Head of Gryffindor house. Dumbledore had retired at the end of the last school year, and Professor McGonagall had taken over as Headmistress of Hogwarts. This put even more responsibility on Hermione, and Severus was of course still Head of Slytherin, making tons of work for the both of them. But they always made time for the kids, and each other.

But Hermione couldn't help but feel crushed under all the pressure. She had taken over McGonagall's job as professor of Transfiguration, a subject that many more students took than Arithmancy. It would be a mistake to say that Hermione didn't love her life, but she also had to admit that it was getting to be a bit much, and she needed a break. But she could never get one. There was always something to be done. Diapers to change, stories to read, papers to grade, detentions to supervise, the list went on and on. But she never told anyone how she was feeling. She just kept it all inside.

Until one Friday night in March.

That night, Hermione's emotions burst out like a dam being broken.

Severus had just tucked Felicity in and read her favorite story (the Muggle version of Beauty and the Beast). Hermione put Kenton and Rosalyn in their cribs, and walked to their bedroom, her mind spinning. She was so exhausted; she felt like she'd never be well rested again. She had just laid her head down on the pillow and closed her eyes when she felt Severus lie down next to her. She turned over to face him and propped her head up on her hand, looking down at him. He looked as tired as she felt. He looked up at her.

"Hey, darling," he said quietly, leaning up to kiss her gently.

She kissed him back softly, simply because she didn't have the energy to deepen the kiss. "I am so tired, Sev," she said, dropping her head on the pillow and gazing at the ceiling. He did the same and took her hand.

"Me too, 'Mione, I feel like hell," he said bluntly, sighing deeply. She nodded.

"I just feel so pressured. My new job, being Head of Gryffindor, the twins, Felicity, you, living, just everything is piling on top of me and I feel like my head is going to explode!" she said, her voice rising with every syllable. She felt her adrenaline pumping. She sat up suddenly and looked down at him. "Do you know what I mean!?" she cried, nearing hysterics. Severus sat up and put his arm around her.

"Shh, sweetie. I know what you mean," he whispered, smoothing her hair off her forehead.

"Severus, sometimes I remember when you and I were still newlyweds… and all we had to worry about was each other and teaching our classes, and I wish…" she trailed off, leaning into him. This took Severus aback.

"Are you saying you regret having children?" he said incredulously.

"No! Of course not! Felicity, Kenton, and Rosalyn are perfect! They're everything I wanted in a family. It's just, sometimes, I wish I could just lie here with you and not worry about anything besides being your woman," she said, feeling selfish.

Severus smiled. "You can," he said simply.

"How? How can I do that with three kids? How can I do that while I'm head of Gryffindor and you're head of Slytherin? We always have things to do!" she cried.

"Well, I was going to surprise you, but… I got you something," he said, and snapped his fingers. At the foot of their bed, a house elf appeared. It was Dobby.

"Dobby?" she asked. "You got me Dobby?" she said, confused.

"Dobby is here to take care of the Snape children," Dobby said, bowing deeply. Hermione gasped and looked at Severus, then at Dobby, then back to Severus.

"Really?! Oh my God, Severus!" she squealed, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I figured Dobby could help us out when we need some time to ourselves, or we have Hogwarts business to attend to," he said, kissing her cheek.

"Thank you, honey!" she exclaimed, then she jumped off the bed and wrapped Dobby in a hug. "Dobby, you're such a dear for doing this!" she said.

"Dobby is glad to do it. Missus Snape has helped Dobby many times through the years," he said. "Dobby will leave Missus Snape alone with Mister Snape now," he said, and with a snap of his fingers, he was gone.

Hermione turned to face Severus, then jumped onto the bed and pinned him down.

"Severus Tobias Snape, I love you with all my heart," she said, kissing him with heated passion.

"And I love you, my darling," he whispered against her lips.

"This is exactly what I want to do, just lie here and be your wife," she murmured. He nodded.

"That is just fine by me," he said with a grin.

And just when it feels like I can't make it through

She said, ''It sure is nice to just be the woman with you.''

I hope you liked it! Please review and I will try not to make it such a long time before I update again:D love, love!

-r