Chapter 2

The War

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The Order of the Phoenix and D.A. assembled in the Great Hall along with many of the other students and parents that wished to fight against Voldemort and his death eaters. Albus looked at Harry and nodded. He returned the nod to conform he was ready to face his foe.

Remus gently lead Hermione out of the Great Hall and closed the door behind him. He removed the concealment charm and exposed her seven month swollen belly. He sighed heavily and gently rubbed his son that grew inside her womb. "I'm doing this for you and John. I want you to stay in the castle and help Poppy."

"But-"

Remus covered her mouth with his index finger and continued, "Darling, I promised to protect you. I'm doing that." he lowered his hand and replaced it with a cherished kiss on her lips.

Hermione threw her arms around his neck and broke down in uncontrollable sobs. Remus held her close and buried his face in her slick soft chestnut curls. He inhaled her sent of milk and honey. He pulled back and got down on his knees. He lifted her shirt and rubbed her stomach. He placed gentle loving kisses. Remus rested his ear against her swollen belly. He closed his amber eyes and listened to his son's heart beat.

He turned his head and whispered, "I love you John Remus Lupin. You be good while I make this a better place for you." he smiled when he felt him kick against his hand.

"Come back to me." Hermione whispered.

"I promise." he kissed her belly.

"Moony," Remus turned his head and saw Sirius standing behind him. "It's time to go." He rose to his full height and fixed Hermione's shirt and concealed her stomach. "Don't worry Hermione everything's going to be fine." She nodded tearfully and all her close friends kissed her and walked out of the castle.

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Hermione walked into the Hospital Wing and found Ginny, Molly and a good many other mothers and daughters that volunteered to work the wing. Ginny quickly ran over to her best friend and took her into a loving embrace, which only caused to sob once more.

"Now, dear child it's not like were not ready for this war." Minerva said softly. Ginny shot her once professor a cold look and walked away with her best friend. "They'll be fine." she called after the young women.

Hermione gained control over her emotions and helped Ginny set up cots with blankets and pillows. The red head squeezed her best friends hand and kissed her forehead. They sat down on the one of the beds and looked out the window.

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Voldemort busted through the gates onto the school grounds with death eaters, vampires, werewolves, trolls and many other dark creatures behind the dark lord. Lucius and Severus at their master's right and left side and Draco stood behind his father.

Dumbledore stepped forward away from the large group of witches and wizards. "You can stop this now Tom because you will lose."

"Don't call me that filthy muggle name. I am Lord Voldemort!"

Dumbledore looked at his spies and said, "This will end tonight."

"Attack!" hissed Voldemort.

"Draco now!" Lucius yelled and they quickly turned on their 'own' men.

The war for the light and dark had began. The midnight sky covered in many range of colors. The yells of cast spells and screams of the dead rang throughout the grounds.

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Hermione paced the floor of the Hospital Wing with worry. She angrily brushed her tears away. Ginny told her best friend to sit down and try to relax. Remus wouldn't like for her to go into premature labor from worry. Hermione nodded and sat down on the bed next to her best friend. Ginny wrapped her arm around Hermione and held her close. They both cryed on each other shoulders and prayed for their loved ones to return safely.

The Hospital Wing doors opened and the injured and the dead began to arrive. Poppy and Molly told the girls to get to work. Ginny gave her mother a vile stare. She helped Hermione off the bed and they quickly went to work. While Ginny and Hermione kept their eyes out for their loved ones.

The women suddenly stopped when the grounds grew silent. Than they heard aloud scream throughout the grounds. The windows shattered in the Hospital Wing. Ginny quickly cast her patnonus and a horse shot out of her wand. The glass turned to sand protecting her and Hermione.

Sirius and Draco helped Harry into the wing. Molly told them to lay him down. She wanted to attend to her future son-in-law. Draco was at Harry's side the entire time ignoring his own injuries. Molly pushed the blonde from Harry.

"It's alright Draco." Ginny whispered and gently took him away from Harry. He opened his mouth to speak, but she stopped him. "He'll be fine. I promise." He nodded and the red head left him in the slightly injured section of the wing.

Hermione quickly went over to Sirius who was laid out in the bed next to Harry. "Where's Remus?" she asked worryingly.

"We got separated." Sirius whispered. Hermione gently cleaned his cuts. "Don't you worry. He promised to return to you and he will. He won't leave you to raise Little Moony alone." He gently dried her tears with his thumb. She nodded and went to attended to the other injured.

The night turned into day with the nurses and doctors went trough the dead and tagged them. Hermione checking each wizard hoping that her husband wasn't among the dead. She finally ran over to Sirius, Ron, Draco, Harry and Ginny to help her search for Remus.

"Molly have you seen Remus?" Sirius asked the red head. She shook her head. He nodded and went to search once more.

"Professor Snape have you seen Remus?" Ginny asked her once Potions Master.

"No Miss Weasely. Why do you ask about Lupin?" he asked in wonder. Ginny whispered in his ear. He was also one of the people that knew about the union. "I'll help you."

"Thank you." Ginny whispered. He nodded his head and rushed out of the wing to search down the corridor.

Minerva went over to Hermione. She looked gravely at the young woman. "Miss Granger we've found Mr. Lupin. Please follow me."

Hermione and friends along with Luicus and Severus and the Weasely family. They wondered the reason behind her desperate search.

Minerva stopped next to a person covered with a white sheet that was covered with blood. "I'm sorry dear." Minerva lowered the sheet.

Hermione walked closer to the man and looked carefully. "This isn't Remus." she whispered. She had learned every feature of his profile and every scar on his beautiful face.

"But it is dear." Molly said gently.

"This is not my husband!" Hermione yelled causing the entire wing to become silent. "You go out there and find him!" she screamed through her uncontrollable sobs.

"Remus Lupin wasn't married." Molly told her.

"Remus!" Hermione screamed. Severus and Sirius quickly caught her fragile form. "You promised me!" screamed in sobs. "John needs his father! God!"

Sirius gently lifted Hermione into his arms. "He's alive! Come on guys." They all nodded in agreement.

Severus followed the family out of the wing with a swish of his black robes. He knew he would be needed at Mrs. Lupin side. Lucius squeezed his son's shoulder and went to his office. He had a lot of death certificates that would appear and needed to be sorted. He wanted to find Remus death certificate or a missing notices.


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