So as a gift to you all for my exams being done, I decided to post a chapter for each of my stories! Sorry it took so long though, I had trouble getting Luna's story straight (which it still might not be...) Anyways, I had some people getting confused about who had which children and how many and ages... yeah, I have a chart I always keep by me to figure it out, so I decided to give one to you guys! :)

Severus and Hermione Snape:
Esther Ann Snape (roughly 6 years old)
baby on the way
Neville and Ginny Longbottom:
Alice (6)
Lucy (5)
Mary (4)
Danielle (2)
Twins on the way: Frank and Fred
Ronald Weasley:
Cassius/Cass (6) -twin
William/Will (6) -twin
Emma (5)
Luna (Lovegood) Lancaster:
Lucretia (6)
Estrella (she was only 2 weeks old when she first arrived, she's now like 2 months old)

Now I think that's everyone... Just let me know if you're still confused :)

As always, Harry Potter doesn't belong to me

Severus didn't think he'd ever get a private moment with Hermione. Every time he thought he would, one of the previous men in her life showed up. First there was Draco, just waiting for him to slip up so he could swoop in and be the father Severus never was.

Then when the law was abolished, Severus knew he had to do something to prove to Hermione he wanted her to stay with him, but before he could do anything, Potter shows up with proposals spouting from his lips.

He had a few private moments with Hermione, until that embarrassing night when Weasley stormed into their room. Severus thought he had the most to lose with that bachelor. All the professors knew of the young couple's secret love for each other when they were in school. The staff had a wager going for a while on who would ask and when. Severus' bet had been on never.

And now Viktor Krum shows up at their doorstep. The boy can't even speak English, Severus scowled. The quidditch star wasn't affected in the marriage law seeing he was from another country, but that didn't mean he hadn't heard about it. He had pushed past Severus and almost hauled Hermione over his shoulder like some caveman before she slapped him.

Now that was a sight Severus would never forget.

Barbaric Bulgarian...

Luckily he didn't stick around long. Weasley had informed him of the problems the foreigner had brought up between Weasley and Hermione in school. Not that Severus wanted to hear about Hermione's past romances, he was grateful for the news that the Bulgarian seeker would do what he wanted concerning Hermione. With Hermione's insistence she was happy where she was and Severus physical persuasion, Viktor Krum left their lives within a week.

Severus turned his chair so he could look over his class without twisting his head. Assured nobody was going to blow anything up, he opened one of his drawers. Inside was a photo of Hermione and Esther smiling and waving at the camera.

The bell rang and Severus put the picture under his desk as he instructed the class to bring a sample of their potions to his desk and dismissed them. Once they were gone he brought the picture out again. He was lost in thought of all he'd been through the last couple months.

After Krum had left, there hadn't been anymore suitors. Hermione had been sure to assure him there was nobody else, although she did have her fun.

"Is there anyone else I should be aware of? I'd just like a little bit of warning before another bloke shows up on our doorstep asking for your hand in marriage." Severus scowled at her from their bed as she brushed her hair out.

She stopped brushing her hair and tapped the end of it against her chin in thought. "Well, now that you mention it, you might want to watch out for Remus. We were quite serious before the law came out."

Severus didn't realize he was gaping at her until she started laughing. He snapped his jaw shut and glared at her. "Nasty little wife. Lupin is married. Even if he wasn't, why didn't he petition for you?"

"Why didn't the rest of my boyfriends?" she laughed again and set her brush down. She jumped on him on the bed and kissed him hard on the mouth. "Don't worry about any other men. I don't. Only the one in front of me, and the little one in here," she placed a hand on her stomach. She kissed him again and whispered, "If anymore show up, I'll just slap them as well."

More had happened during the past months as well. Hermione was slowly growing, much to Severus' pleasure. Hermione also mentioned she was starting to feel some movement. They had found out the sex of the baby at the last check up, but they were keeping that information disclosed for the time being. Only when they were tucked into bed at night did they discuss possible baby names.

Severus' favorite news had to be him and his wife's life was beginning to fade from the spotlight. Hogwarts' rumor mill had moved on to another: Professor Weasley.

Even a blind man could see the ex-quidditch star's affection for one Ms. Luna Lancaster. Luna hadn't stayed in the castle, but she had moved just outside Hogwarts' gates in Hogsmeade. Whenever Weasley had a spare moment, he was at her house. His children were a little put off at this, but Weasley couldn't seem to help himself. Severus now had a new favorite pastime in making fun of Weasley and his infatuation. He needed to do something for all the teasing the Weasel did to Severus about Hermione. Severus was also happy Weasley's attentions had moved on from his wife.

Severus was torn from his thoughts when he heard a hesitant knock on the hidden door behind him which led to his private quarters. "Enter."

The door opened slowly and Hermione stuck her head in, "Can I come in?" Severus looked at the potions on his desk. They weren't harmful so he nodded. Hermione came in and eased her way onto his lap. She immediately spotted the picture of herself and their daughter and sighed. "You had to pick that picture?"

Severus felt heat rise from the neck of his coat at being caught ogling the picture. He looked down at it. "What's wrong with it?"

"My hair is atrocious."

"Maybe I like your wild mane. It reminds me of the lioness you are." He casually ran a hand through her mass of curls.

Hermione smiled and looked up to meet his black gaze. Their faces were inches apart. "So you enjoy sitting in your potions classroom during lunch staring at a picture of me and your daughter when you could actually be with them?"

Severus pushed the picture away, "I was lost in thought." Hermione raised a hand out of habit and brushed it against his cheek. Severus scowled, "You know I don't enjoy it when you do that when anyone can walk in." He raised a hand to pull hers away, but she slapped his hand.

"Who says it's for you? Maybe I'm being purely selfish," she said as she continued to caress his face.

"How Slytherin of you," he drawled.

"Now tell me what you were thinking about."

Severus snorted when he realized he had been thinking about Weasley. "Nothing of relevance."

Hermione let the lie slide. "Lunch?" she asked and started to move off his lap.

"Lunch can wait," he whispered and pulled her closer.

"You can turn back around now," Luna said softly.

Ron faced her again, still not managing not to turn the Weasley red when he saw her finishing up buttoning her shirt. Seeing how often Estrella needed to eat, Ron found it difficult to have any conversation with Luna so he just turned around whenever the baby was hungry. It didn't help he knew what was happening behind him, but he found himself getting used to it.

Luna held out Estrella and Ron took her. He had fallen in love with the little star and had even given her a nickname. "Hey, Stray. How's my girl today?"

"Fussy," Luna sighed as she sat down at the table next to him.

Ron looked up from the drowsy baby. "What's wrong? You look a little pale."

Luna shook off his worries. "Being a single parent is harder than I thought. I have to be up all night for Estrella and manage to be up all day for Lucretia." Luna sniffed back the tears that threatened to spill.

Ron moved his chair closer. In the two months that Luna had been back in his life, she never broke down. He gently wrapped one arm around her while managing to hold the baby. "Why didn't you say something earlier? You know Gin, Neville, Hermione and I are there for you."

"I didn't want to be a bother. Hermione doesn't need any more problems. She has Esther to watch after and she's pregnant. That's not to mention she's trying to live with Professor Snape. Ginny and Neville have enough on their hands. They have four children and Ginny's due any day now. It should be me offering to help them, not the other way around."

"Good point about 'Mione, but I wouldn't mention that to her. She considers it a privilege to tame the dungeon bat. And with Gin and Neville, they'll never see you as a bother. You're like family to them and they'll do anything to help you. And you never mentioned me."

"You do enough as it is. You spend most of your time here when you don't need to," Luna insisted. "You know how it is being a single parent, and you have three. I can't trouble you more."

Ron frowned. He had a feeling whatever had troubled Luna so much in the past was coming up and he wasn't about to back down from figuring it out. He stood and put sleeping Estrella in her crib before resuming his seat, maybe a tad bit closer. He caught her chin and made her look at him. "Why do you think you're such a bother?"

Luna's eyes flashed with pain. "T-that's what I always was with Alexei. I never did anything right for him."

Ron felt his stomach twist. He had to know one thing, "Did he ever hit you?"

Luna gasped, "Oh, no, no, no! Alexei never hurt me!"

"What did he do?" Luna looked down at her hands, and Ron let her. He didn't think this would be easy for her. "Take your time Luna. I would like to hear about your marriage sometime if you want to tell me. I'll always be an open ear." Ron realized he had been casually rubbing her cheek with his thumb and blushed, but he didn't pull away.

"I want to tell you. I've never told anyone before." She took a deep breath and locked her eyes with Ron's. "I knew Alexei from going to my dad's office. I never paid attention to him before the law. He was a lot older than me and he was obnoxious. He bragged about his possessions. That's what he saw me as: a possession. My name was linked to you, Hermione, and Harry's as the ones who defeated You-Know-Who. Alexei wanted me to hang on his arm. Plus I think he thought being married to me would put him in a better position to gain control of the company."

Ron moved his hand from her cheek to the back of her chair and his other slipped between her clasped hands. "He was right. Any wizard would be lucky to have you on his arm. But you're worth much more than a possession."

Luna squeezed his hand, "Thank you. I accepted his offer because everyone I knew already found a partner. My dad said he was a good man. Alexei knew we had to produce a child by the law, but he didn't care about Lucretia. After I found out I was pregnant, he wouldn't touch me. He didn't talk to me. I was supposed to be a good house wife, but I couldn't please him." Her hands tightened more around his hand. "He yelled at me a lot, but he ignored Lucretia. That's how it was until about a year before he died."

"What happened?" Ron forced himself to let her finish her story before he vented his anger.

"I remember one day he came back home early. He had never come home early before. Then when I saw him, I don't think I'd ever seen him look so defeated. That's the day he told me my father had died."

"Luna," Ron groaned and pulled her chair closer to his. "I'm so sorry."

Luna smiled weakly at him. "It's alright. Ever since my mum died he wanted to be with her and now he is. After that Alexei was different. He was home more often being very attentive to both Lucretia and me. He'd bring flowers and toys home. I thought things were finally becoming the way they should be. It wasn't long until I found out I was pregnant. Alexei was so excited he had the baby's room decorated within a week of telling him. He wouldn't let anyone help him and wouldn't let me even lift a finger. Then a few months ago Estrella was born. Alexei would have spoiled her so much—" Luna suddenly choked on a sob and her tears flowed heavier. "Just a few months ago Alexei was alive! Why did he have to go on that stupid trip?!" she doubled over in her chair sobbing freely.

"Luna, shh," Ron hovered over her as he held her tightly and whispered soft assurances into her hair. Slowly, her cries faded into soft whimpers and Ron began to feel pain in his back at his awkward position. Carefully he shifted her onto his lap and he sat back in his chair. Luna took this advantage and clung to his shirt as she continued to cry into his neck. As Ron continued to comfort her, he couldn't help but enjoy the position.

It's Luna in my lap. It's my Luna in my lap, clinging to me!

As Ron grinned, Luna gasped and bolted from his lap. "No, I can't—" Luna backed away from Ron quickly.

"Luna?" Ron wasn't entirely sure what just happened. "What's wrong?"

Luna shook her head frantically, "I can't do this. Not to Alexei. He hasn't been gone that long."

Realization hit Ron like a ton of bricks. She doesn't want me.

That can't be true! That feeling you've been feeling for the past months weren't nothing! You know she felt them too!

I guess it was just my ego thinking any girl would fawn at my feet. Idiot Ron! Brigitte only wanted you for your money. Luna's only looking for a friend. Nobody wants you that way!

Ron stood abruptly, "I-I have to go."

"Ron!" Luna cried at his retreating back. She ignored Estrella's cries and chased after him into the room where the older children were playing. "Ron, stop, please—"

"I've obviously overstayed my welcome. Good-bye, Luna. It was nice to see you again. Come on, Weasleys, it's time to head back."

Cass and Will started whining and Emma clung to Lucretia. "Do we have to Daddy?" she asked quietly.

"Yes, say good-bye to Lucretia," Ron said softly. His girl could always soften him up. "I'm sorry Emma."

Suddenly Lucretia vaulted herself against Ron's legs and she looked up at him with those strange, dazed eyes. It didn't take long for Ron to think someday Lucretia would be one of his girls, same with Estrella. I guess I have a soft spot for all my girls: Emma, Lucretia, Emma, and Lun— NO! Ron knelt down to Lucretia's level. "What is it?" he asked softly.

"Are you angry with us? Daddy got angry a lot." Ron never thought he'd heard the girl speak so much.

Ron pushed her hair away from her face and kissed her forehead. "I could never be angry at you. Or Estrella, or your mum," he added when she opened her mouth again. "I just need to spend some time away, and the boys and Emma are going to be with me."

Lucretia leaned in and whispered, although not very quietly, "I thought you were going to be my new Daddy."

Ron felt his heart breaking; I need to get out of here! "I thought so too, sweetheart." He heard Luna gasp loudly behind him, but he forced himself to ignore it. "Take care of your mum for me, okay?" he asked Lucretia.

She nodded her head slowly, "Don't forget us."

Ron smiled sadly, "Impossible." He straightened and ushered his kids out of the house. Before he shut the door he looked back to Luna. She was cradling Lucretia's face against her legs. They both had tears streaming down their face. Ron's vision blurred and he quickly left. He ignored his kids' questions and quickly instructed them to go into the great Hall and find Uncle Neville or Uncle Severus. He needed to see his friend.

He quickly made his way to the dungeon, uncaring to the tears staining his face. He checked their living quarters first and on impulse went to check the potions classroom. When he opened the door he groaned and covered his eyes. Hermione was straddling Severus' lap, her hands tangled in his hair as she held him to her neck while his hands disappeared somewhere beneath her robes.

Ron swore, breaking the couple apart. "Can I ever walk into a room and not see you giving our potions professor a good time?"

Severus glared at Hermione as she worked to straighten her clothing. "This is why I said to limit who can go through the wards."

"Shush, Severus," she chided with a smirk. She looked up to Ron and her fun ended when she saw his tear streaked face. "Ron! What's wrong? Is it one of your kids?"

"N-no, they're all fine." Ron started pacing wildly.

"Ron what happened?" She stood behind Severus' desk watching him carefully.

"S-She told me about him and how much he hurt them and then he changed and now she doesn't want me near her. Merlin, how could I have been so stupid!" he roared and Hermione flinched.

Severus stood as well, slowly drawing his wand and toying with it. "Mr. Weasley, you'll kindly keep your voice down. I may not be able to deduct house points, but I'm sure I can find a...persuasive method."

"Severus, you're not helping," Hermione whispered. She stepped towards Ron. "Who are you talking about?"

"Who do you think I'm talking about?! Loony Luna Lancaster and her precious husband!" He didn't care if he was shouting his deepest secrets, allowing them to echo through the dungeons, let alone right in front of Snape. Ron let out an anguished cry and fell against the wall.

"Severus?" Hermione looked up to her husband frightened. "It seems Ms. Lancaster has finally revealed her secrets and is now pushing Weasley away," he said softly.

"You got that from what Ron said?" she asked amazed.

"You're missing the point, Hermione." He kissed her cheek, "I'll take my lunch in the great hall with Esther. Take Mr. Weasley into our quarters and calm him down."

"Thank you, Severus," Hermione pressed his hand before moving to her friend. "Ron?" she asked softly.

"How could I have been so stupid?"

"I don't know unless you tell me. Come with me back to my room." After she had him sitting on the couch, he told her everything Luna had told him and what happened.

"I should have known it was impossible for someone to like me that way. But I got attached. The first day I saw her in that article, some part of me knew she was the one. I've been so stupid."

"You're not stupid, Ron. Luna loved Alexei very much and she just needs some time to get over it. Do you want me to talk to her?"

Ron stood quickly, "No. What's done is done. I just need some time to get over it."

"Ron—"

"No Hermione. I'm done falling in love with girls and having them shove it back in my face. It's happened three times now and I'm done."

As Ron stormed out of the room, Hermione thought, Brigitte, Luna, and me.

Poor Ron!

Hope all is well! :)