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Chapter Nineteen

Getting to Know the Snape's

HPOV

I spent most of the following day packing, my mum helped a bit, but she and my dad had clients most of the day. It was amazing how much junk I had. Old childhood toys, books, even old report cards from when I was in primary school. Sealing another full box with masking tape, I summoned another.

"Need some help?"

I instantly jumped from the floor at the sound of my fiancés voice. "Remus," I quickly engulfed him with a hug. "You're early."

"I know. I couldn't hold out another two hours."

"Well, I'm glad you're here, you can help me pack."

"Okay."

Remus sat down next to me and began to help me sort through my belongings. "What in the world?" Remus chuckled pulling one of my old training bra's from under a pile of old clothes.

"They weren't always as big as they are now, love." I joked pulling the bra from his grip and tossing it in the box I had marked for trash.

He just laughed as we continued to pack up my possessions.

"So what time are you and Professor Snape getting together tomorrow?" I asked folding some of my winter muggle clothes.

"Around three."

"And where are you going?"

Remus laughed and shook his head. "I don't know. He's picking the place."

"Hum and what time will you are back?"

"I don't know, mother."

"Oh come now, I don't sound that bad, do I."

"Actually you do," he laughed. "But don't worry; I don't think you could ever reach her level of harassment, not without out a lot of practice anyway". I just rolled my eyes and continued to pack. "Then again, Harry has mention on several occasions that you can be a bit of a nag when it comes to, well, everything."

My mouth dropped, completely shocked at his words. "Did you just call me a nag?" He wouldn't dare!

He grew a rather mischievous smirk. "So what if I did. Are you going to do something about it?"

I couldn't believe it; he was trying to get a reaction from me. "Remus John Lupin." My hands where on my hips and I was giving him a rather indignant glare.

RPOV

This was fun. I'm not normally the antagonist in arguments, well if you could even call this an argument, but I wanted to see how far I could take it. I wanted to see if I still had a bit of Marauder in me.

"Come on Granger. Show me what you're going to do about it." Her face began to redden. I wouldn't really say she was angry, perhaps put out that I was agitating her. She had never seen me act like this before, I'm sure she was simply at a loss for what to do. "Come on; show me that temper all of us Gryffindors are supposedly famous for".

"You are purposely trying to make me angry, aren't you?" I just shrugged. "Very well." Without giving me a second to react she jumped on top me pinning me to the floor. Her hands were grabbing my wrists, her knees planted hard on my thighs.

"You know I can easily push you off."

"Maybe wolf-boy." She laughed. "But do you really want to."

With a raise of my eye brow I quickly rolled over, now having her pinned to the floor. "Yes." Was all I said before capturing her mouth with mine? "I can be rough if you want me to." I whispered in her ear.

She grinned and whispered back. "I think I could get used to rough."

"Ahem."

"Daddy."

In an instant I jumped off Hermione. We had been caught snogging by her father. Not good. "Mr. Granger. I, um, I apologize for-

"Don't worry about it Remus. I understand what it's like to be young and in love." The older man's eyes shifted to his daughter. "Hermione, if you could pull yourself away from you're…packing, dinner is ready."

"Oh, um, thanks dad. We will be down in just a second."

Hermione's father nodded and quickly left the room, we left shortly after that. After a pleasant meal and light conversation we headed back up to Hermione's room to finish packing. It took us about another hour and a half before the job was complete. We shrunk her belongings placing them in our pockets, and then, it was time for Hermione to say good bye to her parents.

"Oh sweetie." Mrs. Granger pulled her daughter into a tight hug. "I'm going to miss you."

"Mum, please." She said gently pulling form her mother's grip. "I'm just an hour away by car, besides since the age of eleven I really haven't been home much anyway".

"But you always came home, and now…this is no longer your house, and you'll no longer sleep in your bed. It will be your parents' home and then in a few years grandma and grandpa's, but not yours".

"Oh mum, this will always be my home, Always. This where I grew up, and it's full of wonderful memories, it will always be home".

Hermione gave her mother another hug, and then to her father as well. She promises to visit soon, and we apparated to our new abode.

"Well, I defiantly have a lot of decorating to do." Hermione laughed looking around at the bare white walls and empty floors. We had yet to decid on furniture, so the house was pretty bare. "I guess we will be sleeping on transfigured furniture tonight."

"That's alright." I grinned wrapping my arms around her waist, then kissing the top of her head. "As long as I have you by my side we could be sleeping on rocks and I would be happy."

She gave a small laugh and she turned in my arms. "I'm so happy to be starting my life with you Remus."

"Me too my love, me too."

HPOV

The following morning I rose early. Thank Merlin, I had purchased a coffee pot. Sitting on a transfigured chair, sipping on my coffee, I suddenly realized that this was the first morning in my new home. The sun shone through the kitchen window, a spot of light reflecting on the white kitchen floor; I could hear birds chirping in the elm tree in our back garden, it was so simple, yet so wonderful.

Most of the morning and early afternoon we spent unpacking what little belongings we had. We went to a local café for lunch and I spent my last free hour reading.

"We'll I'm off. Now don't get so drunk that you can't even apparate home." I jokingly warned him.

"Don't worry love, I have no desire to splinch myself."

I gave him a quick kiss good bye before apparating to Hogsmead.

Once I arrived, I pulled the miniature baby shower present from my pocket and enlarged it. I then whistled my way towards the room of requirement where the shower would take place. I had been to baby showers before, just never one for a witch. I had thought about getting the baby something from the children's store in Diagon Alley, but instead I went the old fashion rout and purchased a soft pink blanket, bibs, bottles, a pacifier, and a package of pink onesies. Boring, but practical.

I could hear the woman's voices echo down the hall. The door was charmed pink decorated with pink and white ribbons and balloons. Inside was decorated in much the same fashion. Merlin I hope the healer were right and she doesn't end up with a boy and three tons of pink clothes. The room wasn't too large but defiantly adequate for its need, as it always is. I quickly went over to the table where all the presents sat and placed my gift among the dozens, I then headed over to Katelyn who was sitting in a rather comfy looking arm chair, and everyone else circled around her.

"Well hello Hermione." Katelyn grinned at she rubbed her protruding belly.

"Hello, am I the last to arrive?"

"No, Pomona hasn't gotten here yet but as soon as she does we'll get started. Oh, I have so many great games and activities planned." I had never heard professor McGonagall so giddy.

RPOV

Severus answered his door almost instantly after I knocked on it, "That was fast."

"Let's just get this over with."

I laughed. "Are you that repulsed to be seen in public with me?"

"Yes. Now let's go." I just shrugged and followed the grumpy potions master.

"So where are we going?"

"Hogshead."

"Okay." I laughed. "Any particular reason."

"He serves a drink I fancy, a strong drink."

After a ten minute walk we arrived at the Hogshead and sat at the bar.

"Two Dragon's." Severus ordered for both of us.

"So, Severus. I bet you're anxious for the little one to arrive, huh." Just as I finished my sentence Aberforth planted two Dragon's in front of us.

The former spy didn't answer my question until he had gulped down near half the bottle. "I am looking forward to being a father, yes."

"So, um, have you picked out names yet?"

"Do you really want to know, or did Hermione offer to give you another fuck if you asked?"

"No, I was just curious." I then took a sip of my drink, and swallowed hard, it was strong, like Whisky strong, but it came in a bottle like a regular old bottle of beer.

"Ariana Eileen."

"That's nice. Any reason?"

After another gulp of his drink he answered. "After Albus' sister and my mother."

I never thought Snape was one to be sentimental. I guess I was wrong.

"I never thought I would have children." He told me out of the blue.

He looked up at me briefly and then back down at the bar. "I could never even try an attempt a relationship when I was a spy, not that I would have wanted to. I was too focused on….other things." He took another drink finishing the bottle and then ordered another. "I'm very lucky to have Katelyn. Not many people can see past my…well past."

I wanted to tell him that despite bad choices he had made when he was young, he had done so much to rectify them; but I think he already knew that.

"You know the healers told Katelyn the chances of her ever having children were slim to none. This baby is more of a miracle than she will even realize; for me, and her mother".

HPOV

Magical baby shower games are very close to muggle ones, except your allowed to use your magic to win. I have to admit I was having a blast, and let me tell you Minerva defiantly knows how to let her hair down given the opportunity. Some of the stories those woman were telling about their husbands and boyfriends…well, let's just say I'll never look at Professor Dumbledore the same way ever again, I can tell you that.

"What about you and Remus?" It was Professor Sprout that asked me this.

"What about us?"

"Any quirks in the bedroom?"

I went beet red. "Um, well…I-um, we…

"Pomona really, the girl is nineteen years old, she shouldn't even be hearing these conversation."

"Minnie really, she's a woman, she's engaged. Why shouldn't she? That is unless you two haven't-

"Oh my God." I buried my face in my hands. This was so embarrassing.

"Maybe we should just drop the topic." Katelyn suggested.

Professor Sprout suddenly gave me a very apologetic look. "You are a virgin, oh I'm so sorry dear, I didn't mean to-

It was at that point a started laughing. "Actually I-um, I'm not. I haven't been since New Year's."

Why I just told them when I lost my virginity I have no idea. "Ahhhh. Sounds like you had a magnificent holiday then." Professor Sprout giggled.

"Oh Merlin." Minerva just shook her head. She obviously still had qualms about our relationship.

RPOV

It was at this point that I had yet to finish my first bottle Dragon and Severus was on his seventh.

"And you know what else." He said taking a gulp and then slamming the bottle down on the bar. "I still can't convince Albus to let me teach Defense. You would think I had proven myself, but nooooo, he continues to give the job to no talent hacks."

"Maybe he simply cannot find a potions master with enough skill to take your place."

Severus shook his head emphatically. "No. He still doesn't trust me. Katelyn says he just doesn't want to lose his potions master, but I know better."

"Severus, maybe you have had enough to drink."

"No. Unlike my father I know my limit. I'm not slurring my words, I'm fine."

I shook my head and laughed. I had never seen Severus so…vulnerable, and there was something unnerving about it.

"I think I should get you home. You wife and my fiancé are probably wondering where we are."

He didn't say a word but stood from his stool, stumbling a bit. "I've got you". I let him lean on my shoulder as we walked back to the castle.

HPOV

"Thank you for helping me with bringing the gifts back to my room."

"No problem." Katelyn mentioned that due to her pregnancy she wasn't supposed to exert herself and that included using magic unless absolutely necessary. I levitated the gifts over to her coffee table just as she carefully sat down on her sofa. "Do you want me to get you something, before I leave?"

"No that's fine." Katelyn rubbed her eyes and let out a small moan.

"Are you okay?"

"Just tired. I'm not supposed to be exerting myself."

I probably should have simply excused myself, at let her rest, but for some reason I felt compelled to stay. "This pregnancy has been difficult on you, hasn't it?" I asked as politely as possible, sitting down beside her on the couch.

"Yes. I wasn't even supposed to be able to get pregnant and then…She looked down at her bulging stomach and smiled, "she's a miracle."

"That's what they told my mum about me. She wasn't supposed to be able to have kids either, but then whala, I came along."

We both gave a small laugh.

"Do you and Remus want to have children?"

"Oh definitely, but not just yet."

Just then the portrait door swung open and in walked a very drunk Severus Snape, who was leaning heavily on my fiancé.

"Severus Snape!" Katelyn rose from the couch and quickly went over to her husband. "You promised me you wouldn't get smashed."

He looked up at her at smirked. "Sorry dear."

"Let's get him to the couch." Remus suggested. I helped Remus take Snape to the couch where he quickly collapsed onto it.

"How much did he drink?" Katelyn turned to Remus and asked.

"Around seven Dragons."

"Dragons!" It was very obvious she was completely furious. Forcing herself to take a deep breath she turned back towards Remus and I. "Thank you for your help but I've got it from here."

"You sure?"

"Oh yes, Hermione. I'm sure. The bat of the dungeons will be sleeping on the couch for the evening.

"Aw Katie, Love. Come on."

Remus and I made a quick exit and left the newlyweds to quarrel.

A/N: Looks like Snapy had a little too much to drinky. Okay people, you know the drill, review!