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The Morning After – She needed an employee…he needed an employer…

Chapter Six- Not the Father

Harry twisted the knob and found that it was closed so he pulled out his wand.

"Alohamora," he muttered. He tried the door and it opened easily. The sight that he saw made him stop him in his tracks. There was his Uncle, Remus Lupin, former Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, werewolf, exchanging spit with one of his dearest friends. He couldn't help it and the words flew from his mouth in a matter of seconds.

"What the bloody hell is going on?" he asked. Hermione and Lupin jolted apart and Hermione gasped audibly when she saw Harry.

"Harry!" she exclaimed. Lupin was ashen.

"Can someone please explain what is going on?" he asked. His usual calm and easy going manner was gone and it was replaced with fury.

"Harry please, it's not what you think…"

"Then what is it?" he asked.

"It was me, Harry, I kissed her," Lupin said gravely. He opened his mouth to protest when the door swung open and Elizabeth stepped in. She smiled at Harry and dropped the toy. She ran towards him.

"Larry, Larry," she said joyously. He managed a smile and bent down to pick her up.

"Why, Beth! Look how you've grown!" he said happily. He tickled her and she erupted into a fit of giggles. He walked past Lupin and Hermione. "I'm going to put Beth to sleep and I'll be back," he said. Hermione opened her mouth to protest but a look from Lupin silenced her. She closed her mouth and hung her head. Harry left the room with Elizabeth.

Hermione covered her face in her hands. What the hell was she doing? Her life was spiraling out of control and she wanted to cry but she held back. Crying wouldn't get her anywhere, not with these two. And she had seen the utter fury in Harry's eyes. She knew what that fury could do. With a resigned sigh, she moved into the living room and collapsed on the couch. Lupin followed her and sat next to her. They heard Harry coming down the stairs and they held their breath. Harry sat down. His green eyes were flashing with anger.

"Explain," he said. Hermione took a deep breath when Lupin rose his hand in protest.

"Harry, there's no reason for you to be angry here," he said gently. Harry rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, right, I've definitely heard that one before, you've picked up a few lines from Dumbledore haven't you?" he asked angrily. Lupin sighed.

"Look, Hermione is going through a rough time right now—"

"Now? Now she's going through a rough time?? She's been going through a rough time since she had Beth, and that's been two years now. And I don't see how you kissing her is helping her get through this rough period of time,"

"Harry please, Remus was just trying to help and things got out of hand, please don't take it the wrong way,"

"Don't take it the wrong way? Mione he is old enough to be your father!"

Hermione looked away and sighed. Her father. When Harry realized what he had done he sighed.

"I'm sorry, Mione, I didn't mean it like that," She nodded.

"It's alright," He sighed again.

"Look, its just that I don't really see the need for you two to be…active like that," he said. Lupin shook his head.

"Harry, what goes on in here, you have no say in it," he said swiftly. Harry looked up at Remus.

"Actually Remus, he does have a say," Hermione said timidly. Remus looked at her. Was she saying what he feared?

"What does that mean, Hermione?" he asked. She sighed.

"Harry is Lizzy's Godfather," she said. He let out a whoosh of air.

"Oh, GOD father," he said. "But not the father," There was a silence in the room that was palpable.

"That's it!" Hermione shouted. She jumped up and all the blood drained from her face. "GET OUT, Both of you!" she said angrily. Remus and Harry looked at each other and Hermione could feel the electricity crackling in the air. Remus went over to the front door.

"I'm outside if you need me," he said. He shut the door quietly.

Harry stood looking at her and he sighed.

"I'm leaving, but, call me," he said quietly. She nodded and went over to him.

"I appreciate your concern, Harry, but there was no need to get so angry at your Uncle, he was only trying to help," she said. He sighed and caressed her face.

"Mione, look I'm really sorry," he said. She smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Bugger off," she said. He smiled and then apparated out of the room. Hermione looked towards the door and sighed. Biting her lip she thought of the cruel words that had come out of Remus' mouth. The father. Who was the father of her baby? There were some things that were better left unsaid. She sighed and plopped down on the couch once more.

She was drunk that night. And she had followed him where he led her. She had slept with him and then three months later she found out that she was pregnant with his child. It was something she had never told any one about, something she never spoke about. The identity of Elizabeth's father was something she tried not to even think about, but Remus had brought up the painful truth. A past she did not want to resurrect.

A/N: This chapter was a bit short but I'm planning on kind of going back in time in the next chapter to explain further what went on with Hermione. So!! Writing time, and thanks for all the reviews!!!

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