AN: I am sorry about what I wrote in the last AN. I was going though some things and I thought it was best that I stop writing. But I found out that if I continue to write the better if feel. Here is the next chapter.
"What" Severus asked, "I don't think I heard you correctly. Can you repeat that again."
"I'm pregnant Severus" Hermione repeated, "And I have no idea what I am going to do."
"What do you mean, what are you going to do. This doesn't change anything, I'm sure Weasley is going to be a wonderful father."
"Ron isn't the father, I was a virgin when I was raped Severus." Hermione's voice rose. "How could you say that?"
"How am I supposed to know that you had been untouched before that night? I was sure Mr. Weasley or Mr. Potter would get you into bed" Severus frowned, "this does make thing more difficult."
"Your telling me, do you know what happens to a witch who has a child out of wedlock?" Tears began to flow freely from Hermione's eyes again. "I don't think the father will allow me to stay here, I will have to go into the muggle world were I don't belong."
"Yes, It happened to my mother, and for some reason my idiot of a father actually married my mother. They were both unhappy." Severus stood up, "Lets get some sleep. I will talk to Albus in the morning."
"Don't talk to that old coot, he seems to think that nothing will change in my life." Hermione got up. "We can come up with something tomorrow after you get home. Plus this is my problem not yours so I don't see why you are so worried about it." Hermione began to walk down the hall.
Severus grabbed her and had her pinned to the wall. "This is just as much my problem as it is yours. Do you know what would happen if the Dark Lord found out that you are both alive and pregnant with a Death Eater's child?"
Hermione shook her head, "Please put me down."
Severus carefully let go of Hermione who slid onto the floor in a sitting position, "Do you know whose job it would be to bring you in? Mine, and then I would also hold you down while they took turns raping you. I am just as involved in this as you are."
Hermione nodded her head, "I still not really sure what to do Severus" Hermione looked up at him, "How am I going to be able to stay hidden if I can't stay in the Wizarding world?"
"I'll sleep on it and figure it out in the morning." Severus yawned, "I have to teach in a few hours I need some sleep. And you could probably use some too, you have had a busy day."
Hermione nodded, "I probably should."
Severus held out his hand, "Come, I'll help you to bed."
Hermione took his hand, "Thank you, you really are different when your not in class."
Severus pulled Hermione off of the floor, "When did you get your memory back?" Severus put his hand on her elbow, "Come on lets get you to bed."
Hermione began walking to her room, "I've known who you were for awhile now, I didn't want you to change when you are in your own home."
"You should have told me sooner" Severus let go of Hermione. "Goodnight" he walked over to his door. "I'll be in the shower so do not come into the lavatory. I will talk to you tomorrow. Goodnight."
"Alright, Goodnight" Hermione walked into her room.
The nerve of that chit, I have been helping her with everything and she can't even tell me that she knows who I am. Severus threw his robes onto the end of his bed. I can't believe she wouldn't tell me she knew who I was. Severus went into the lavatory and turned the water on hot. Stripping down he went into the shower the hot water stinging his back. Severus closed his eyes and let the hot water turn his skin a deep crimson. After his skin began to burn Severus got out of the shower and he returned to his room throwing on some night clothes he climbed into bed and fell asleep.
Hermione woke up early, her eyes were burning. Sitting up slightly she placed her hand on her stomach. "Good Morning little one" Hermione rubbed her fingers over her navel. "I am already starting to love you even though I am not happy about how you came to be. I never thought I would be a mum, but I guess there is a time for everything." A small smile appeared, her a mum that was a nice thought. Shaking her head she got out of bed to begin her day.
Severus woke up a little earlier then he would have liked, opening his eyes he groaned. His shades had been pulled open and the sun was shinning across the bed. Groaning to himself he got out of bed. Pulling the lavatory door open he went in.
Hermione grabbed the shampoo off of the shelf, adding a little to her hand . She froze when she heard the door open. She added the silencing charm when she found that Severus was still sleeping, but she forgot to lock the door.
Severus started his morning routine. After using the toilet he began to shave. He preferred to shave like muggles, he enjoyed the feel of the razor against his skin. Reaching in the shower he went to turn the water on, when his hand rubbed against wet skin he pulled his hand out of the shower and ripped the curtain open.
As the cold air hit Hermione, she screamed.
"Hermione what in the world is going on?" Severus asked before stepping back and turning around.
" I didn't want to wake you up so I put a silencing charm. I thought I would be out before you got in." Hermione grabbed a towel. "Could you leave for a few minutes please I'm not quite done yet."
Severus walked back towards the bathroom door. "I am sorry I really didn't have any idea you were in there."
After the shower incident Severus made his way into the kitchen. Looking around he called for Pop.
"Master how can Pop help?" Pop appeared into the kitchen with a pop.
"I would like you to make a hearty breakfast. Hermione is pregnant and she needs a lot of special care." Severus sat down at the table.
"Master is to have an heir. A little one in the house again." Pop jumped up and down. "Pop will get the others and make nursery."
"Hermione is not carrying my heir" Severus closed his eyes for a moment. "She is carrying the child of a Death Eater. We are trying to figure out how we are going to help her stay here."
"Master, just because it is not Master's seed that made the little one does not mean it cannot be Master's heir. Master marry her, she makes Master happy." Pop went back to cooking breakfast. "Master needs Mistress why not Miss?"
"She is my student, I will not marry her. Albus would have my head if I married a student." Severus stood up. "I will not make Hermione a widow before the honeymoon. There is no way I will be able to keep her a secret from the Dark Lord."
"But she makes Master happy. Master comes home every night and Master is happier now." Pop flipped another pancake. "That is Pop's best idea Master."
Severus began to pace in the kitchen. "I'll talk to Albus."
Pop nodded, "Maser breakfast is done. Shall Pop get Misses?"
"Pop its alright I was on my way out anyway," Hermione walked into the kitchen. "Everything smells so good I had to see what it was. I am really hungry."
Severus looked over at Hermione. She was wearing an Emerald green day dress. Her hair was behaving it's self and was laying down in soft curls down her back. She looked like the adult she was for the first time since she began living with him. " I believe I know what to do. I just want to check it over with the Headmaster."
Hermione looked at him her eyes beginning to water again, "What is your plan?"
" I will tell you after I clear it with the Headmaster" Severus began to eat his breakfast. " I will be late coming home will you have enough things to do here to keep you sane?"
"Yes Severus I am redecorating the house which should take me most of the day. Plus I want to check out your library. Hermione stood up, "Is it alright that I call you Severus or should I go back to calling you professor?"
Severus thought about it for a moment. "You may still call me Severus if you would like, but I will not have any weird nicknames like Sev or Sevy or anything immature like that."
"Alright Severus, I'll keep that in mind." Walking up behind him she wrapped her arms around his shoulders. "I hope nothing changes now that you know, I know who you are."
Severus leaned back into her chest. "I think things will change around here I just don't know if they will be for the good or the bad." Closing his eyes he let Hermione play with his hair.
After a few minutes Hermione leaned over and whispered into his ear. "Severus if you don't leave now, you are going to be late for class." Hermione let go of him.
Nodding, Severus got out of his chair. "I will see you later Hermione, and don't overwork yourself. And eat something at lunch time."
Hermione nodded, "Go Severus,"
Severus turned and walked into the sitting room. Throwing on his teaching cloak he throw floo power into the fireplace.
"Potions Office," with a flash of green he was gone.
Hermione smiled, even though Severus knew the truth nothing was going to change. Her hand went to her stomach. Things are going to change there is no way around it. But I think everything will be fine in the end. Smiling again Hermione walked into the study and began to redecorate.
Severus rubbed his temples, hew as was losing it. Classes had been a nightmare today. Fifth years were starting to slack with OWLS right around the corner. Second years were goofing off and blowing up caldrons. He had lost two already today and there had been one minor injury.
Walking into his store room he looked around for a headache potion. Grabbing one he downed it at once. Closing his eyes he waited for it to take affect.
A few minutes later Severus began to make his way up to the Headmaster's office. "Pop Rocks" He rolled his eyes, stepping on to the stairs he began his journey to the Main Office.
