A/N: Sorry this is a short chapter. I will be putting up the next chapter shortly.

Flashback…

Katrina knocked on the door to Dumbledore's office. She heard his invitation to enter as clearly as if he were beside her. Pushing open the large door, she smiled brightly as she looked across the room to her old headmaster.

"Ah, Mrs. Snape," he greeted her, standing and moving around his desk. He clasped her hand as soon as he was close. "Come, sit. I haven't seen you since your wedding, my dear."

Katrina's face fell as she remembered her reason for coming to him. "I need your help, Dumbledore."

"Please, it's Albus, and you know I will do whatever I can to help you, Katrina." He waved his wand and two comfortable chairs appeared with a table in front of them. On the table sat a pair of teacups and a lightly steaming pot. "One sugar, yes?"

She smiled slightly; leave it to him to remember such little things. "Yes, please."

He handed her a cup and settled back with his own, "Now, how can I help you?"

Her hand shook and she placed the cup on the table before speaking, "It's Severus. He's been leaving for stretches of time and refusing to tell me where he was going. Then, yesterday… Oh, it was horrible! He came in bruised and battered, barely able to stand up. I helped him to the bed without a word and as I did so, his torn sleeve pulled away from his left arm…" she trailed off, shivering.

Dumbledore had also placed his cup down, "The Dark Mark?"

She nodded, tears gathering in her eyes. "I don't know what to do, Albus. I didn't tell him I saw it, but I'm so afraid for him, for myself…"

He stared at her silently for a moment, before glancing at her abdomen before glancing back into her eyes, "And for your unborn child?"

The tears began to streak her face, "I wasn't sure and I was so afraid to cast a spell to find out. You know I couldn't hide something like that from him, and if he's really a… a… one of his followers…"

He nodded comprehendingly, "I'm not sure how I can help you, though. We could attempt to hide you and your child, but I fear Severus will be quite tenacious in trying to find you."

"I need to disappear," she said, having spent the night thinking about it. "Please, help me to disappear."

He said nothing, merely picking up his cup and taking a sip. Finally he placed it back down and spoke, "There is a spell… It is complicated and quite untested, but if it works, you will become completely untraceable to anyone in our world."

She leaned forward but his raised hand stopped her.

"There is a reason it is untested. The spell I refer to is not widely known. It is the only spell in our world that can only be cast on oneself. It will render you a muggle, with no magical abilities whatsoever. There is no known reversal for this spell. If you go down this path, it is quite possible that there is no coming back." He placed a hand on hers, "This is not a decision to be taken lightly. Perhaps you should take a couple of days to consider it." He frowned slightly, "I would also advise that you do your best to avoid your husband for a couple days as you decide this. You were never particularly well skilled at Occulumency."

She smiled slightly at him, touched by his concern. "You… you won't tell anyone what I've told you, will you?" she asked suddenly, afraid that those opposed to Voldemort might now hunt down her husband.

"I can not promise to keep it a secret forever," he said gently, "nor can I promise to protect him. He has made a decision and he must now live with the consequences of that."

She nodded and rose to leave, "Thank you for your help, my friend."

He smiled at her, "I will do what I can to help you both."

With that, Katrina left to return home.