Chapter 15: Unexpected News

To Mrs. St. John Allerdyce: Winks and thanks for your review.

To oliverpercyremuslvr17: The accidental kiss is going to be something that was unexpected after an unexpected encounter.

To Rhiannon-shaxington: Well we know how some Slytherin's feel about the Gryffindor team getting new brooms. I guess Draco is just going to have to shove it.

To kakashisninjadogs: I know, I feel like a three-year old in a Barbie store as well.

Everyone was stunned when Hermione called out Harry's name. Even Hermione had been surprised about this, but she just gave him his broom when he came for it.

"I would like to thank those that put their names in," Hermione said. "And for those that won, enjoy your new broomsticks."

And she swept herself from the hall.

Hermione spent fifteen minutes talking to Professor Dumbledore about what he thought of the idea that she was in a business that no one expected. Dumbledore smiled at her and gave her his honest opinion.

"Hermione, I'm not going to judge you because there's no judging required. Women love to prove that they can do things just as well as a man and they've done it over and over again. Sometimes, Hermione, there is more to life then just books and you've got to take the talents the gods give you and use them. Also you need to see what you've got in-front of you."

He gave her a look that told her that he was talking about her and Remus.

"Thanks, Headmaster, for your kind words."

Dumbledore smiled again.

"That's what a Headmaster's for."

He then left, leaving Hermione with a lot to think about.

An hour later Hermione and Remus headed back to their cottage. Hermione was still thinking about what Dumbledore had told her.

"Look out!" Remus yelled; pushing Hermione down to the ground just as a carriage came hurling down the street.

The driver didn't stop.

"What happened?" Hermione asked.

"You were daydreaming and a carriage almost hit you," Remus said. "Are you alright?"

Hermione nodded and with a little help from Remus, she was back on her feet.

"Gods, I cut myself," Hermione said, looking at the cut on her arm that she got from the hard stones that lined the way from Hogwarts to Hogsmead.

"I'm sure it will heal," Remus said.

"Well I'm not taking any chances," Hermione said. "I'm cleaning it once I get back home."

True to her word Hermione did clean her cut, but then she found others. She had to strip down so that she could get some of them, but had Remus help her with the rest, which made her hiss when he touched them.

"Painful?" he asked, waving his wand and sealing them.

"A little," Hermione said weakly, as the pain disappeared and she started to respond to what he was doing.

She let out a moan as a shockwave of pleasure hit her, and then she turned over, pinning her husband to the bed.

"What-."

Hermione grinned at him.

"I think we should celebrate my success," she purred. She then nuzzled his neck, which made him groan. "What do you think?"

"I think your right," he said, as she unbuckled his pants.

Hermione smirked.

"Oh, I think I am," she said.

"I still can't believe that Hermione gave me a broomstick," Ginny said as her and Severus headed back home.

Severus rolled his eyes. It had been the twelfth time that Ginny had said this. Suddenly a carriage appeared out of nowhere and both Severus and Ginny screamed as they jumped out of the way. It didn't stop, just kept on going.

"Oh god, I can't believe it almost hit us," Ginny said, and then she gasped. "My broom."

Severus got to his feet and going over he found her broomstick. It was still in one piece, which surprised him. He would defiantly have to thank Hermione for the anti-breaking charm. He walked back to Ginny and after helping her up, he handed her back her broomstick. As soon as Ginny took it she screamed again.

"It's back," Ginny said.

Severus turned to see the same carriage, the black horse glaring at them as though daring them to run.

"RUN!" Severus yelled.

Both Ginny and Severus bolted for the row of houses, one of them theirs. The carriage moved again, going faster and faster, taunting them. Ginny was crying now and Severus had never felt so terrified in his entire life. They had to dive again as the carriage missed them again.

"Where never going to get back home," Ginny said, as the carriage stopped again and turned around.

It was clear that someone wanted them dead.

"The broom," Severus said. "Let's get on the broom and get back home."

Ginny nodded and they both mounted it. Severus kicked off hard and the broom shot through the air. Suddenly something shot through the sky and knocked them both off the broom. They landed hard on the ground, the breath being knocked out of both their bodies. They heard someone land and then the sound of hooves.

Ginny looked around and that's when she saw a stag. It looked at her for a moment and then at Severus. With a suddenly wave of movement it changed from a stag into a man. He pulled his wand out and pointed it at both of them.

"Well, well, hello Snivellus," said the taunting voice of a man that looked the spitting image of Harry.

Ginny felt like screaming, James Potter…alive.

"J-James," Severus gasped.

James Potter laughed.

"Oh, I see that you still remember me," he said, just as the carriage pulled up. "I hope that you haven't forgotten our dear little friend."

And that when the carriage door opened. The horrible smell of death and decay hit them and then the moaning sound. Ginny watched in horror as the dead body of Lily Potter appeared.

"Now, it's time for you to die, Snivellus," he said. "Avada-."

"NO!" Severus screamed, as he turned into a huge dragon.

Hermione was sound asleep when she heard the sound of a dragon roaring. She woke with a start, but Remus was already out the door. He walked silently, using all his skills as a werewolf to make sure that he wasn't seen. He soon came upon the scene and what he saw made his blood run cold. Lily was standing there, as though she wasn't really there.

"Kill Snape's wife," he ordered.

"Avada-."

"Finite Incantatem!" Remus shouted, pointing his wand at Lily.

She crumbled into dust.

Severus roared, baring his teeth, ready to give him the blast that would kill him. Ginny was sobbing, begging for Severus not to do it.

"Severus, stop," Remus ordered.

Severus pulled away and Remus, waving his wand, had him bound. Severus turned back to himself with a small pop.

"Don't worry, he'll get sent to Azkaban," Remus said.

Severus suddenly sobbed, which surprised Remus. Ginny ran over and put her arms around her husband and then to Remus's absolute shock and surprise, she kissed him.

"What happened?" Hermione asked when Remus returned, looking shaken. "I heard this roar and then you disappeared."

"The roar was Severus, he's an Animagi," Remus said. "Oh god, Hermione, Harry's father is alive and he's a Death Eater."

Hermione stared at him.

"What!"

Remus nodded.

"He brought Lily back as an Inferi and she was the one that was trying to kill us. I believe that she tried to kill the Snape's as well. He-."

He broke off.

"I don't want to talk about it," he said.

"Alright," Hermione whispered. "We can-."

She stopped and suddenly rushed to the bathroom, vomiting her dinner.

"Hermione, are you alright?" he asked.

"I don't know," Hermione whispered. "I'm-."

She stopped again so that she could vomit again.

Remus called Madam Pomfrey to their cabin so that she could find out why Hermione was sick. Madam Pomfrey ran some tests and then she gave Remus a large smile.

"Remus, Hermione is pregnant."

It was Remus's turn to faint.

Note: There you have it, Hermione is now pregnant. Next chapter, Harry finds out the horrible truth about his father and the Weasley's are told of Ron and Tonks engagement.