Dawn came earlier than the Potion master wanted it to. He was dreading going to the hospital wing to meet with the Headmaster and Miss. Granger. He lay in his bed as long as he could afford to delay before he knew he had to get ready for the day.

After a shower and dressing he called for a house elf to bring his breakfast, normally he skipped breakfast but today he was trying to waste time. After eating he knew he could no longer postpone the meeting. He exited his personal quarters and swiftly walked toward the headmaster's office.

Arriving at the Headmaster's office Albus was already waiting for him.

"Shall we proceed Severus? Poppy just fire called me and it seems as though there is some disturbing news involving Miss. Granger's condition." Albus said his eyes once again lacking their normal twinkle.

Severus nodded curtly slightly worried about what the 'distressing' news would be.

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Arriving at the hospital wing Poppy seemed to be waiting for them. As soon as they entered she hurried them into her office and closed the door, adding a silencing charm. The Headmaster and Potion Professor exchanged uneasy glances.

"May I inquire after Miss. Granger?" Dumbledore asked

"Of course, I gave her a sleeping potion so she wouldn't become suspicious about my wanting to meet with you both in private." Poppy said with a frown

"What is the distressing situation with Miss. Granger's condition?" Asked Professor Snape

"There is no easy way to break this to you, Miss. Granger is pregnant." Poppy said watching Severus reaction. He looked as though he had been hit in the stomach, and then it was gone and he was back to his indifferent self.

"Indeed?" Asked the Headmaster

"Yes I've run numerous test on her, couldn't quiet believe that she could be with child, as smart as she is." Poppy said running a hand over her face showing her weariness.

"How far along?" Asked Severus if he was going to panic he wanted to make sure it was his.

"She is about a month along. The conception date conspires with the day of the incident." Poppy said with a grim face. "Meaning unless someone else had her that night you're the father of Miss. Granger's Child." Poppy said.

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Severus POV

Bloody fucking brilliant what next? Was Voldemort going to dance around in a dress? Of course this was a terrible development. I didn't want kids I don't like kids. But damn my honor if I would abandon my child.

I reached my quarters I entered straight away and went straight to the floo. I fire called Lucius Malfoy and told him if he didn't want to be hexed he'd come to Hogwarts right away. Lucius agreed.

Then I moved myself over to the brandy and poured my self-a nice stiff glass. Sitting down behind my personal desk, I gulped most of the Brandy down in one serving. Then I got up and grabbed to bottles before returning to my desk.

The floo opened suddenly and out Lucius came.

He glanced at my disheveled appearance; the bottles of brandy and the smug bastard raised his acrostic eyebrow at me.

"Oh shut it and sit the bloody hell down you poof" I growled I was in no mood for his games

"Why Sev, I do believe you invited me here. Why so unhappy?" He asked his tone bored but I knew him to well he was concerned.

"I'm going to be a daddy." I said and then downed another glass of brandy. The look on his face almost made me spit it out, but my mood was to foul.

"An explanation would be polite." He said back to his calm indifferent façade. I gave a cynical laugh.

"Well it seems my dear friend, that Halloween is a most magical night" I said my voice dripping with sarcasm.

"No" his mouth gapped "the Mudblood" I growled "I mean muggle born" I nodded and the cheeky bastard broke out into a large grin.

"I do believe congratulations are in order my dear friend." He said still smirking

"Oh go drop dead" I said and downed another glass of brandy.

"Normally once glass cover's a celebration." Lucius said

"Who's celebrating?" I asked raising an eyebrow

"Why ever not you're going to be a proud papa." He said smugly

"She's a damn student, I could bloody well be her father, she's not a pureblood" Lucius cut in "Really Severus resorting to nit picking?" He asked amused

"You know I don't care about blood I'm just frustrated." I said placing my head in my hands

"Well I can see that. Where is the proud mother to be? I'd like to congratulate her." Lucius said glancing around then looked at me.

"Oh my" he said, "She doesn't know does she. How very Slytherin of you." He said

"She's in the hospital ward, her parents were killed in a raid the night before. Anything to add to that?" I asked

"You mean was I there?" I nodded "no I was not, it was for new recruits. Draco wasn't there either. He's already an honorary member." He said his voice dripping with scorn.

"Why don't you just tell him you're a bloody spy for the light, you trust him right?" I asked

"No, Severus no I do not. He's too much like me at that age wanting to prove him to all those around him. I don't trust him because I can't be sure he wouldn't reveal my secret to further his own causes." Lucius finished a far away look in his eyes.

"No that is sad." I said

"No that is disgusting." He said " A man not able to trust his son. What is the world coming to?" He

Asked

"I have no idea but its only going to get worse with my offspring coming into the world." I laughed and Lucius chuckled.

"Its is going to be a long night my friend. Care to stay and 'celebrate'? I asked

"Celebrate what?" He asked

"Who the hell knows, who the hell cares." I said and poured him a drink.