Severus stood over a steaming hot caldron gently stirring it changing the color from green to blue. It was Wolfsbane for Remus Lupin. He had spent years brewing the potion for the werewolf. But he still held strong for his promise years ago that he would find Lupin a cure. He had tried and failed many times over the years. But he wasn't a quitter. Severus sat the spoon down on the table and looked over at Hermione, who was asleep on the cot near the far wall. She had fallen asleep at the lab table reading over her notes to improve a healing potion. He laid her down in hope she would sleep.

Hermione rolled over on her side. Her brow frowned showing early age that only showed on a mother. She had slight wrinkles around her eyes and a few strains of gray caused by worry and fear. Her eyes held so much pain that no one of her age should know.

Dream:

Hermione walked out of the mall with several bags in her hands. She had gotten a new wardrobe for school. She knew her father would be picking her up in ten minutes so she sat down on a nearby bench.

"Don't scream or try to run or I'll kill you. Do you understand pretty?" said a man dressed in a black pants and hat that covered his face.

"I understand." whispered Hermione who felt a gun being pressed to her back.

"Get up and walk over to the black car." he told her.

She got up from the bench leaving her bags and purse behind. She did as she was told and got into the car. It was filled with two men in the front and one in the back; with her making three in the back. The driver drove off down the street.

"She smells good." said the man on the right, who breathed in her scent of strawberries. "So good to eat."

"For once you did good Dog." he told his companion in the back.

Hermione didn't say a word for once she didn't put up a fight. She couldn't use magic she was under age. And they were muggle. She would be kicked out of school and possibly thrown into Azkaban. She'd rather be in the car with the men then with a bunch of dementors.

The driver stopped in the woods opened the door and got out followed by the others. The men pulled Hermione ruffle out of the car.

They tied her feet and hands with rope and had legs spread. The men took turns beating and raping her through out the night. Hermione didn't scream or cry for help. She didn't want the men to get more pleasure out of pain.

They threw her back into the car covered in blood, dirt and leaves. The attackers reached the highway and threw Hermione out on the side of the road not caring if the she lived or died.

End of dream

Severus was startled from his conversation with Remus Lupin who stood in the doorway when he heard Hermione screaming. Severus ran from the doorway his robes vanishing from view. He quickly knelt down next to Hermione, who was kicking and screaming in her sleep.

Remus quietly followed the Potions Master wondering what was going on, and who was in his private lab. He knew that Severus never let anyone in his haven.

"Hermione wake up. Wake up. It's only bad dream." said Severus gently as he softly stroked her forehead.

Hermione shot up breathing heavily her body covered in sweat. She looked around the room and saw Severus next to her. She threw herself into his strong arms. He held her close as her body shook uncontrollably. He had to wake her several times with her stay at Hogwarts. She was helping him brew potions for the up coming year and also helping Poppy stock the hospital wing.

"They wouldn't stop. They raped me over and over again." sobbed Hermione.

"Hush now. It's over. They will never hurt you again."

She pulled back and got up from the cot. "Rose I need to check on her. I need to make sure my baby's safe." Hermione stopped directly in front of Remus not truly seeing him.

Severus gently grabbed Hermione's hand. She turned around with tears in her eyes. She remembered her Rose was gone. She crumbled to the stone floor in violent sobs.

"Rose! She's gone. Gods my baby's gone. I can never hold her again!" cried Hermione, her sobs echoed through out the room.

"Move Remus." said Poppy pushing him out of the way. She was quickly at the young woman's side. "Severus hold her still." He did as he was told and watched the nurse stick a needle in Hermione's arm, and she slumped into the Potions Master's arms.

"What the hell is going on?" said Remus, who finally broke his silence. He had shaggy blonde hair, lightly toned skin, brown eyes and a lean frame.

Severus lifted sleeping Hermione into his arms and carried her over to the cot. She laid her down and covered her up. He turned to Poppy and said, "Tell him. He's seen too much." He turned to Remus. "Lupin if you tell anyone I will kill you."

Remus nodded and he left with Poppy to the upper part of the castle. She took him to the headmaster's office. She knew it was good to hear Hermione's story from Rose's godparents.

Severus sat down on the cold floor and held Hermione's hand as she slept. He kissed her brow gently. "You can make it through this. You're a Gryffindor."

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Remus slowly sat down at the long table at Grimmauld Place. He was still in shock at what happened to the brightest witch of her age. It made him realize that Hermione was a strong woman to survived a raping and to raise her attackers child. He also saw a extremely broken mother who tragically lost her beloved daughter. He summoned a bottle of Fire Whiskey and a glass and it landed neatly on the table. Remus poured himself a big glass with shaky hands. He could never imagine the pain Hermione was going through. He would never understand.

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Hermione walked down the gravel path to her daughter's grave. She wore a black dress with a pair of high heels. She always wore some form of black since her Rose had died. She stopped in front of a marble stone that read:

Rose Jenifer Granger

Born January 14, 1994

Died June 16, 1996

A rose is unique and special in each petal.

A beloved daughter of Hermione Jean Granger

Beloved granddaughter of John and Jane Granger

Beloved goddaughter of Albus Dumbledore and Poppy Pomphery

"My precious Rose. Mommy misses you so much." whispered Hermione. She ran her fingers over the picture that rested in the center. "You brought me joy that never knew until you came into my life." She laid a black rose down on top of the marble stone. "I love you and I'll be back to see you soon," and she left the graveyard.

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"This is going to be too much for her to understand and grasp Albus." said John. John had short dark brown hair, honey brown eyes, a nicely trimmed beard. He had a board muscular frame. "Being soul bound to a man that made my daughter's life hell."

"John dear this might what Hermione needs." said Jane gently. She had long straight light blonde hair, blue eyes, and a slender womanly figure.

"Mr. Granger I can assure you will not become romantically physical with Hermione in anyway until she is ready." said Severus. He grabbed his left arm when pain shot through his dark mark. "The damned manic. I must go, but I swear to you I will take care of your daughter until my last breathe," and he was gone with a pop.

"The poor man he's seen too much in his short 30 years." said Albus. "I can promise you this Severus does truly care for Hermione. Maybe he can heal her broken heart," and Albus left the way he entered through the fireplace nearly two hours ago.

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Hermione joined Harry and Ron at the Gryffindor table as they waited for the first years to enter the Great Hall to be sorted into their houses. Hermione played with locket. She carefully opened it and smiled at the picture. Harry turned in enough time to see the photo in the locket. He gently held it in his hand.

"Wow she's a pretty little girl." said Harry. "She favors you a lot Mione. The same eyes, nose and mouth. Who is it?"

Hermione smiled tearfully. "That's my little Rose." She carefully took the locket and closed it.

Harry smiled and didn't ask anymore questions. He could tell it pained his best friend greatly. He turned to the sorting hat ceremony.

Hermione didn't see Professor Snape anywhere. She bit her bottom lip. She knew he had been summoned to Voldemort. She sighed when she saw him enter through the staff door. She turned to the now filled table with large arrangements of foods. She fixed her plate and slowly at her dinner. After she ate she went directly to the Head Girl's private quarters in the Gryffindor Tower.

Harry watched his best friend in worry wondering what made her hold so much sadness in her bright brown eyes. He had noticed the drastic change when she first entered Grimmauld Place. He realized something so drastic and horrifying had happened to her. Harry mentally smacked himself upside the head. It had something to do with the little girl that rested in the gold locket. He knew not to push his best friend of seven years. Because she would come to him when she was ready to talk.

Harry looked to Professor Snape at the head table. He sighed heavily. He didn't like the idea of her brewing potions with the bat of the dungeons, but it wasn't his place to stop the woman. He knew Hermione wanted to go into the medical field and potions would make it that much more easier for her to get into a college. So he did what a best friend, brother would do and that was support her choices. It was her life, and he wasn't going to stand in her way of happiness.

After supper Harry and Ron made their way upstairs to the Gryffindor Tower. Harry looked at Ron a disapproving glare. The redhead still hadn't apologized for his actions at Grimmauld Place, and Harry wasn't about to plead for him to save his friendship with Hermione. It was Ron's turn to grow up and take responsibility for his own selfish actions.

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Harry walked up the stairs to Hermione's private room knowing that boys were allowed to climb the right upper stairs the Head Girl chambers. It was allowed just in cause if the head girl was needed for any form of help.

Harry stopped at the door that read Head Girl Hermione Granger he knocked on the wooden door. He heard, "enter," from inside of the room. Harry opened the door and walked into a small sitting room that held red carpeted floor, brown walls, a couch and two arm chairs that rested in front of a small fireplace. A coffee table sat in the center of the small sitting area. Harry turned and closed the door behind him with a soft click.

Hermione careful sat a framed picture of her and Rose. She sat in a rocking chair holding her newly born daughter. "Sit down Harry," said Hermione as she sat another picture of her father holding Rose followed by another of her mother holding her granddaughter.

Harry sat down on the couch quietly watching his best friend place picture's around the room. "Rose must be very special to you."

"She was. Rose was a very special little girl." whispered Hermione as she hung a family picture on the wall. It was of her, Jane, John and Rose sitting on a bench at the park. "She died of cancer. I buried her in June." whispered Hermione. "She was only two years old." She told her best friend not looking away from the family portrait. "A life that ended far too soon." Hermione sat down on the couch next to Harry. "She was special my Rose. She was mine to care for, but I failed her."

Harry quietly pulled Hermione into his arms and gently rubbed his best friend's back. He looked at the family pictures. He knew that Hermione would have told him if she had a sister. But she didn't tell him. He realized that Hermione wasn't talking like a person who lost their sister, but a woman who had lost a daughter. Harry didn't mention his theory to her. He only gave her what she need and that was comfort from a friend.

Hermione pulled back and brushed away several fallen tear and gave him a weak smile. She looked down at her hands that rested in her lap. She bit her bottom lip. She didn't know if she was ready to tell Harry the truth of Rose or not.

Harry placed his index finger under Hermione's chin and gently made her look at him. "I know you're not ready to talk about Rose. I can see how painful it is for you. I'll be here to listen when ever you are ready. I know everyone has their secrets. But they wouldn't be secrets if everyone knew them. Huh?" Hermione nodded tearfully. He kissed her forehead and rose to his full height. "I just want you happy Hermione. I've always trusted you, and you have never given me any reason not to. So what ever you tell me I know it will be the truth. Goodnight sis I'll see you in the morning," and Harry left the room leaving Hermione alone to her thoughts.

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Hermione was making up the hospital beds with clean sheets when Professor Snape walked into the wing hold his right arm. She shook her head knowing he had been at a meeting. She was grateful it was late at night. Poppy had left her in charge of the wing while she got a few hours of sleep.

"What has happened now Professor?" said Hermione.

Severus almost didn't recognize Hermione. She wore long sleeve gray robes with a white apron. Her brown hair pulled back in a low bun at the nape of her neck.

"Well come on sit down." she told him patting the bed she had just made.

Severus walked farther into the wing and sat down on the bed. He watched her grab her black bag and sat it down on the bedside table. He decide to go to Hermione for his injuries after she healed him at Grimmauld Place. He didn't know if was the bond forming between or if it was the tender touches she offered with love and care.

"Let us see the damage." said Hermione as she unbuttoned his black death eater robes. She carefully removed the left sleeve. "Relax. I to want make sure the arm isn't the only injury." She unbuttoned his white shirt and removed it sitting it at the end over the bed.

Hermione couldn't help but admire his board shoulders, muscular chest down to his abs. she would have removed his black pants but decide it would be interoperate. Because she was still his student. She didn't want him to stop coming for medical treatment.

Hermione opened her black bag and pulled out several different jars and sat them down on the table. He was surprised not to see any form of potions. He noticed her wand was stuck inside her pocket.

"I'm going to x-ray your arm so hold still." Hermione told him and pulled out her wand and waved it over his arm. "It's broken in three different places." She put her wand away. "Is this your wand hand Professor?"

"Yes it is." he told her.

Hermione knew she had to take extra care in healing it. Because she had done extensive study in healing a wand arm or hand. If it wasn't healed correctly it would cause the caster problems with spells. Hermione's brow frowned.

"What is it Miss Granger?" he asked.

"How many times has this arm or hand been broken?" she asked sternly but gently.

"I don't know. About twenty times. The Dark Lord likes the pleasure of breaking the wand arm or hand."

Hermione numbed his arm with some numbing gel, and popped the bones into place. She saw her mother do countless time to reset the broken bone. "Let me guess with a wave of Poppy's wand." Severus only nodded. She scooped a bone healing cream and the bones healed themselves properly. "I swear Poppy and consent wand waving. She wouldn't pass a muggle medical exam."

Severus raised his brow at the woman. "Let guess you have."

Hermione smiled sweetly causing her smooth glossed lips to shine. "Of course I have. It was a young adults basic medical test. Mom taught me the rest at home." Hermione rubbed his arm until the cream was gone and awhile after.

"I want to thank you for all your help." whispered Severus. "Not with only potions, but the medical care."

Hermione leaned forward until their lips were barely touching. She whispered, "You're welcome Professor."

"Severus." he told her.

"Severus." said Hermione quietly.

He filled the extremely small gap between them, and captured her lips with his own. He pulled her closer to him. She tangled her hands into his baby fine black hair. She ran her tongue along his lips and he opened his mouth and she slid her tongue inside his mouth. The kissed deepened and white light surround them seal the bond between the couple. They pulled back both breathing heavily.

Severus whispered, "Happy Birthday." He kissed her forehead and looked up at the woman. He gave her a smirk.

Hermione cleared her throat and said, "Lay down I want to look at your ribs. They look bruised."

"Very well Miss Granger." he said with a smirk.

Hermione pulled out a piece of parchment and held it out for him to see. "Doctor Granger to you sir." She placed a finger over her lips. "Shh don't tell Poppy. I took the test today with a recommendation from Dumbledore. I was able with my top grades here they let me take the test." She put the parchment back into her pocket. "I'm more highly qualifiedly then Poppy. She's only a nurse."

Severus chuckled and groaned at his bruised ribs. "Very Slytherin of you. Miss-Doctor."

Hermione ran her hands down his sides causing him to wince in pain. She chuckled. "Cold hands warm heart. It's a muggle saying." She told him. She took out her wand and x-rayed his ribs and found three broken. She grabbed the bone growth cream and they healed themselves. "Sit up." She helped him sit up. She grabbed a large wrap and slowly wrapped up his ribs. "This is for support. I want you to wear for the next two day. Then come to see me and I'll remove it."

Albus walked into the wing just as Hermione was wrapping up the Potions Master's ribs. The white light that surrounded them was completely forgotten. Albus had felt a shift in magic in Hogwarts. He knew it was from Severus and Hermione.

"Severus how are we feeling?" asked Albus.

Hermione cut the bang from the large roll. She mainly used muggle supplies. Even if Poppy didn't approve of her muggle methods. She turned and put up her supplies.

"He'll be just fine Professor." said Hermione. "Every thing is healed up correctly. Professor Snape will now be able to cast spells without pain in his right wrist." She smiled at the Potions Master. "I see why you can't stand wand waving. Now you no excuse for the foolish wand waving," she winked at the man.

"Oh your mother sent this through my office." said Albus pulling out a small package. He enlarged it with a tap of his wand. "They are very proud of you. So am I."

Hermione took the large slender box. She sat it down on the bed were Severus was sitting. She pulled the red and gold ribbon. She lifted the box lid and smiled. She pulled out a white doctor lab coat. she saw on the left side in blue letters read,

Doctor Hermione Granger

Hogwarts MD

Hermione looked over and saw a stethoscope. "It's used to listen to a person's heart beat."

Severus rose from the bed. He lifted the apron tread from around her neck. He wrapped his arm around her waist and removed the apron. "This no longer suit's a medical doctor." He took the lab coat from Hermione. She turned around and Severus put it on.

Hermione turned around and placed the stethoscope around her neck and it hung showing the ear pieces and round metal device. Severus sat down and humored the young doctor. She removed the stethoscope and put the earpieces in her ears. She huffed on the round piece and pressed it against his left side. She told he to take a deep breathe. He did as he was told. She smiled and moved it to his back. He took a deep breathe. She stood up back up and wrapped it around her neck.

"I want you back here in two days. So I can remove the bandages. I see no reason to keep you over night. The wrap is for support only." said Doctor Granger. "Poppy would tell you to stay but I see it highly unnecessary."

"Severus come with me. I have few things to discuss with you." said Albus. He nodded knowing it had to be something with the bonding. He got up and walked with Albus.

"Let's not tell her yet. She needs a moment of a happy memory." whispered Severus.

"Yes. I agree with you my boy." said Albus as they left the wing.

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