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She decided to start off the morning with a letter to Arthur Weasley hoping to get a head start on the job search. Hermione was rather sure that Dumbledore would have told the Order about her condition, if not the Weasley's for sure.

Dear Mr. Weasley,

How are you and Mrs. Weasley doing? Rather well I hope. I am writing to inquire about any future job openings that may appear in the coming months. I don't have a preference I just need something stable. It would mean a lot if you could keep your eyes and ears open. Give Mrs. Weasley my best please.

Sincerely,

Hermione Granger

She glanced over the letter with an annoyed sigh, she had hoped to add context to the letter but she didn't know where to begin. Though the Weasley's had always been like family to her, she wasn't sure how they had taken to the news of her condition. Hopefully they didn't blame her. But until she knew for sure she didn't want to get to friendly incase her relationship with them turned ugly.

She also knew that her condition was not safe to be put on paper. She'd have to wait for the holidays to really know how everyone in the Order was taking the news.

Thinking about her situation brought Professor Snape clear above the rest of her thoughts. She couldn't help but wondered exactly how much Snape would want to be involved in their baby's life. Would he want to be an "everyday father" or would he be content to be a "few days a week father" or even a "holiday father".

It was definitely something that they had to discus before the baby was born but they had time. She didn't want to rush pushing answers. Not wanting to face his wrath before knowing him a little better and what set him off, since he was known to have a temper.

Though she had to admit that Snape had seemed rather nice the night before last when she had shown up at the potions room without notice or invitation

Hermione was bored, it wasn't that her room wasn't nice it was just that it was just that she wasn't used to not having to go to her classes.

Classes had always been her life ever since she had gotten into Hogwarts. She'd always wanted to excel at her classes and be known for her grades and not for her blood. She'd wanted to prove that a muggleborn could succeed and surpass a pureblooded witch or wizard.

For her, her private lessons couldn't start soon enough.

Though she had only recently found that she was with child and her normal everyday life was ruined she didn't in the least hold any resentment towards her baby.

She stood up from her desk and headed to the owl that had made its new home in her rooms, thanks to the Headmaster.

The headmaster had given her one of the school owls to keep her lines of communication open towards the later months of her pregnancy.

She'd been thankful for that not wanting to go out now let alone towards the end of her pregnancy.

She tied Mr. Weasley's letter to the owl's leg, and petted in gently before whispering;

"Take that to Mr. Weasley at the Ministry and know one else" before turning around and heading back over to the desk wanting to set up a meeting with her head of house to see about an apprenticeship after the baby was born.

It wasn't that she was scared to leave Hogwarts it was just that Hogwarts felt like home to her and since her parents had died it made Hogwarts the only home she had left.

Thinking about her parents brought fresh tears to her eyes. Hermione took calming breaths trying not to upset herself or the baby.

She knew that she would have to grieve for them eventually, but she wasn't in a hurry because grieving meant accepting that they were gone, and she wasn't ready for that.

Jotting down a quick letter to Professor McGonagall she called Bibby.

"Please deliver this to Professor McGonagall for me" Hermione said as soon as Bibby appeared.

Bibby nodded and left with a snap.

She decided that now would be a good time for a nice nap. It wasn't that she had done a lot today but she could already feel the weight of a growing body inside of her.

Also with all the thoughts of her future fresh in her mind it wore her out to think about what was to come. She'd always had this amazingly successful plan for her life. She knew that most of it was still possible, but at the same time a lot of it wasn't.

She'd planned to work her way to the top of the ministry by working long hours and forgoing dating until she was happy with where she was. Now those long nights and lack of personal connection seemed undoable with a baby on the way.

Though she supposed that she could hire a nanny or see if Professor Snape would look after there baby. But then did she really want to miss all the baby's firsts? She would only get to have one first born did she really want to be a stranger to her baby?

Hermione found herself getting excited at the prospect of having a baby, if not a little scared for going in alone. She'd never really planned on children anytime soon, or if at all but just the idea of a life growing in her made her giddy enough to forget all of her problems.

She had only meant to rest her eyes for a few moments but when she finally awoke she saw that it was evening and she saw a letter on her coffee table.

She sat up and reached for it and began reading.

Miss Granger,

I received your request for a meeting and will arrive tonight at 7 pm sharp. If this is an inconvenience in anyway please don't hesitate to reply, if the time is acceptable than no reply is necessary and I will see you at seven.

Professor McGonagall

She couldn't help but wonder if her head of house had always been this straight laced. Though she knew that nobody loved her students as much as Professor McGonagall she also knew that it was very rare that she showed it.

Glancing at the watch she had dug out of her closet late last night she saw that the time was quart till seven.

Hermione jumped up and headed towards the bathroom wanting to make sure that she was presentable, and also because she needed to pee quite badly.

Hermione fixed her hair back into a bun and brushed her teeth quickly before heading out to her common room to wait for her Professor to arrive for there meeting.

A knock sounded firmly on her portrait's door frame promptly at seven pm. She moved from her comfy place on the couch to let her professor in.

"Miss Granger" Her head of House said in greeting as she stepped into her rooms.

"Professor thank you so much for coming so quickly" She said as she motioned to the couch.

"Not at all my dear, what can I do for you?" Minerva asked.

"Before we get to that would you like any tea? I can have Bibby make some up." Hermione offered trying to be a good host.

She'd never had to entertain someone in the Gryffindor common room before mostly because there was so much happening and so many people that it was easier to let people entertain them.

"No thank you dear I only just finished my dinner" Minerva said with a smile.

She nodded in understanding of her Professor decision before taking a deep breath and jumping in to the reason she had requested her Professor's presence.

"Professor," She started but was cut off by McGonagall

"When we are in private please call my Minerva it's less formal" Minerva said with a smile.

Hermione nodded before beginning again.

"Minerva" Hermione said testing the name on her tongue, though it was a little uncomfortable to call her Head of House by her first name, she new that she would just have to adjust.

"I was wondering if there would be any way to look into me becoming an apprentice after I take my NEWTS" She said slowly.

Minerva took a few moments to reply, looking deep in thought while silence filled the room.

"I do believe that, that is a wonderful idea that I will bring up to Albus the next time I speak with him" Minerva said with a smile.

Hermione smiled also happy that her idea wasn't shot down right away.

"If I may ask Hermione why do you want to become an apprentice?" Minerva asked gently.

"I've always kept the option opened in my mind, but since I found out I'm going to have a baby the ideas been in my head more often than most" she spoke taking a deep breath before continuing.

"With my parents gone and a baby on the way, I feel that Hogwarts would be the best place for me, at least for now. I've always thought of this place as a home where I'm accepted and I don't want to lose that also." She finished before glancing at Minerva to see how her words were taken.

She was shocked to see Minerva's eyes were watery. But before she could say anything Minerva spoke.

"My dear girl you an inspiration to all, you've gone threw so much and as much as I wish to say that it's over I think we both know that I would be lying. There will be many trials ahead for us all including you some will be a walk in the park compared to the ones you face now but others will be worse than this." Minerva said taking a breath trying to rein in her emotions before continuing.

"But with all that has happened and all that will happen I know that you will come out on top, like always. You have an inner strength that few have seen before." Minerva finished.

Hermione felt the tears sliding down her cheek that was just what she need; no one besides her parent had ever said anything like that to her before. She impulsively leaned over and gave her Head of House a hug.

Minerva hugged her back.