Time magic

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Sorry for the delay and any errors I may have made. Let's hope you love this new tid bit.

The first evening back for students was handled like any other year was. A grand feast, introductions, and a speech from the headmaster or headmistress. The first days came with a few bumps at first but after Minerva made it clear she didn't mind her students knowing her relationship with Hermione Hermione too tried to look past the momentary situations that occurred. One of which were fans looking for big stories to leak. Turned out the daily prophet was looking for information on where Hermione had been all summer. Sure enough the morning after Minerva walked Hermione to the great hall, pulled out her chair for her, and kissed her cheek just before sitting beside her there was a front page article in the paper on them. Two Great Witches Dating? was the title.

The second week proved easier in many aspects. Hermione's students finally understood she was not going to speak about anything not related to class. After all if she gave in she knew they would never listen to her again. She deducted points for every question on her personal life, anything that did not relate to class, until the point was made. Though Minerva may have scolded her she worked out a way to make it up to her. The first and second years were her quietest bunch of students she would have. It was the third years that much like her class had been were rowdy and knew the rules and always tried to get around them. Needless to say Hermione and Minerva were very busy and had no personal time aside from just before bed. Even still Hermione on occasion had patrol.

The first available time to have a public date was not until a month into the year. An official outing was what they wanted and Minerva was determined to make it happen. In the mean time they worked or taught throughout the days but always managed to settle down together at night. One night Minerva brought up her idea.

"This weekend why don't we visit Harry and Ginny and then have a dinner out at a nice restaurant." Hermione eyes sparkled a little at her best friends names. Ginny may not be part of the original trio but she certainly was more excepting unlike Ronald. She gave a nod and gives an excited hug to her lover. "Great that's settled then you should message them tomorrow and let them know to expect us first thing Saturday morning.

An so just four days later after sending an owl to them and with no obligations to the Hogsmead trips or duties to students left behind they left early Saturday morning after breakfast. Giving a few knocks on the Godric's hollow the Potter's home that Harry had repaired this past year the two waited. it was quite nice to see Ginny answer the door. It certainly helped remove the images that came with the home from the previous time Hermione had visited. That was not something she wanted to deal with at the moment.

"Hermione! Minerva! It's so good to see you. Come in come in!" The two were brought to the kitchen table were along the way Hermione notable picked up on all the fresh decor.

"Good morning 'mione and professor." Harry said from the stove where he was cooking. Which surprised Minerva only because unlike Hermione she didn't know Harry had a lot of experience in the cooking department due to growing up with the dursley's.

"No need for that title anymore Mr. Potter." Minerva said pulling out a chair for Hermione which has become such a common thing for her she was now doing it without thinking it just as was the kiss to the cheek. Ginny squealed at their cuteness.

"Nor mine, Minerva." He said turned towards her with a smile having witnessed the same thing Ginny did. It was probably one of very few since the war ended. "You two are truly a great match for each other."

"So are you both out together to make you two public?" Ginny sat down across from Hermione seriously working to get details. The way she still had a childish charm to her made Hermione laugh a little.

"Yes. I still don't know where Minerva wants to take me but I know it will be big if it's Minerva's plan to show us off."

"Oh you have to make it big 'mione otherwise people don't get the picture." Ginny knew what she was talking about. Daily prophet mid October last year said Ginny had placed a hex on a fan girl during date in Hogsmead that shouted for Harry to marry her. The girl didn't need a lot of treatment but it served to make the point that Ginny was his girlfriend.

"Beside if Minerva didn't do her best in making you happy I would be very upset with her. I don't need to go into the 'you hurt her I'll kill you' speech do I?" Minerva despite all her wisdom and all her courage did not want to to challenge Harry. No matter how strong or weak he was compared to her she already knew hurting Hermione would be the worst thing she could ever do. It was something she would never want to do Harry's threat or not.

"Of course not I wouldn't dare hurt Hermione." Minerva then looked over to her girlfriend and looked her over knowing she meant it not only because she loved her but because her girlfriend was making them both mommies. Ginny became curiously quiet having watched and noticed Minerva's eyes rest on Hermione's stomach. No one but her seemed to notice but that made her wonder if there was something else going on. Molly would know but as far as Hermione knew she hated her, that was in fact a lie, one she planned on correcting now.

"You know 'mione you should visit mum. She wonders how you are just like we have. You should have written before earlier this week it would have cheered her up more lately." Hermione looked baffled hadn't Ron said she was upset.

"But..but I thought she was-"

"Upset? Noo! Ronald is such a emotional woman sometimes he just expect her to be. She knew you two were just trying things out and this past year when he kept saying you were avoiding writing him back she knew you didn't feel serious about him but didn't have the heart to break it to him. She's been trying to make him see you two are better friend just as much as the rest of us." Ginny rambled slightly having seen first hand her mothers fierce attempts to straighten Ronald out enough to convince Hermione to visit more again. "You were like another daughter to her she really misses you."

Tears welled up in Hermione eyes but before she could let them fall she sniffles running from the room. Minerva looked to Harry then Ginny before awkwardly standing and hurrying after her. Harry scolding Ginny faintly as she left the room. Just over the quick taps of her shoes she heard Harry say.

"Why would you bring Molly up Gin. She has probably thought you were the only one that was on her side which could have been only because of me. She wasn't expecting you to say she still had a family even if Ron didn't like it." It was true Hermione did have a family but Minerva was now glad it didn't have to be just her and the unborn child. Hermione could still have a mother figure in Molly Weasley. What she issued though was Ginny's response.

"Oh Harry I just want her to go see mum. I think mum can get a better read than I can but I think they are hiding something." Ginny's voice dropped to a whisper. "Minerva stared at her stomach. I just figure the truth couldn't hurt." Harry shook his head at his girlfriend. He turned his focus back to his food but his mind still tried to image if Hermione was as Ginny suspected. Perhaps Molly would know even if they were hiding it. Then he waited till Hermione and Minerva came back to keep a look for himself.

-HG/MM-

"Hermione it's okay sweetie, you can cry, come here." Minerva held her lover in her arms making sure to rub soothing circles on her back to calm her down.

"I'm sorry Min I just got emotional... It's all these hormones." She grumbled effectively making Minerva chuckle.

"Yes these hormones they can be quite difficult can't they. I suppose it's a good thing they are worth it and make you even more adorable." Hermione simply scoffed begging to differ. After a few good moments of calming down the two rejoined the other two in the kitchen where they were now eating. Suddenly Hermione felt like she was being looked at more intensely.

"What?" She asked.

"Nothing just was there another reason you got upset? Or um that you two are together?" Harry asked feeling it was only right to worry about his friend. He could only hope she would trust him enough to tell. He couldn't help but drop his eyes to his best friends stomach wondering if there was even a way to hide a pregnancy constantly. When he raised his eye back up to her he found panic and fear which made him so mad. He did not need words to explain anymore. He slide to his feet fists clenched, a glare pinned on Minerva, and his jaw grinding as he spoke. "How did this happen? You are suppose to protect her. Who is the father I'll kill them?"

Obviously he didn't have any idea the possibilities there where with magic. Ginny called his name and told him to calm down. He just shook his head finding it more frustrating that Ginny wasn't as pissed as him. Minerva took a stand as well across from Harry. She use to be taller and instilled fear in him but today she was closer to his height and found herself very much more scared than he was.

It was unsafe to speak of this she knew that but she also knew it would be nice for Hermione to have someone else to speak to. She rolled the idea of tell around her head just a moment longer, still worried Harry would react before she could explain. The next thing that happened was drastic but Minerva didn't want to take a chance. She took out her wand and charmed the room with a silencer spell.

Harry looked stunned at the spell very confused about the secrecy. All the same he kept his wand up having thought that Minerva was going to do much worse. Yes he should have known better but after the war he was always on the edge about sudden actions. Ginny wasted no time pushing his wand hand down and telling him to calm down one more time. Once he let his arm drop Ginny looked at Minerva and said.

"Please go ahead an explain. It must be very serious for this." Meaning the spell that Minerva cast. Minerva nodded then looked to Hermione for her own approval.

"It's you that said we couldn't trust anyone with this. Test them if your worried." Hermione said not wanting to case herself more panic than she already was. She knew Popins would come to check on her if she didn't stay under a certain level of stress. Minerva decide there was no need to test them but she would ask them to swear not to speak a word to anyone.

"You can't tell anyone especially your brother Ronald. I have a feeling if he knew it would cause more trouble than I can cover up." The two nodded in agreement and so Minerva sat again and took Hermione's hand. "I am the 'father' as you say. It happened just before school ended but I have kept it secret for a number of reasons."

"Why?" Harry asked not sure if he could yet believe this entirely just yet.

"Because I was supposed to die single and childless. Many rival family's next in line to be the most powerful family line will not be pleased to know I have an heir on the way. It holds them off many years if not generations if this makes my family line grow once more." Minerva explained and much to Harry's dismay Ginny didn't dispute this explanation as if to say it wasn't possible. "This wasn't planned if that's what you're thinking. I didn't do this to make my family stay number one."

Ginny could tell Minerva meant it and she looked to Harry who was trying to take it all in. The new knowledge that pregnancy between woman can happen and that the Minerva was in fact part of the most powerful house known. She placed her hand on his and gave him a look that confirmed everything was true. With a nod from her he let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Looking between Hermione and Minerva he looked down slightly and said he was sorry for just reacting.

"I swear we won't say anything." Ginny promised giving Harry's hand a small squeeze to pull him from his thoughts again.

"Yes! We won't say a word I am glad you get to have this Minerva just please come to us if you need anything." The later of the statement was mainly for both woman.

"It's not just I who wants this. I would never force Hermione to keep a child she didn't think she was ready for." No one had expect Minerva to admit she would let Hermione do such a thing not that Hermione had ever expressed that she wanted to.

"She is right I want this too. I don't have my parents and having a chance to make a family is something I want be it now or later in life either way I know I'll manage to stay focused on my career as well as take care of our child."

"We'll do it together my dear you'll never have to give up your life to be a full time mother." Minerva assure Hermione suddenly making the two get lost in each other sure enough forgetting that the other two were still watching. It was a very beautiful thing to watch.

-HG/MM-

It took a few hours for the group to fully catch up after letting the subject drop and uncasting the silence barrier. After clearing their throat to pull the two from eiach others gazes there was an array of photos that Hermione conjured from her bottomless purse to show off. It was the safest place for them seeing as they were warded from being taken out by any other wand but hers or Minerva's. When it was time to go Hermione promised to write every time she had the chance. Minerva gave her word once more that she would keep Hermione safe just to easy Harry's worries.

They had to leave for their date so they could be back to the school for dinner. so they hugged then quickly side along apparated to the destination Minerva had planned out, a few blocks away from the restaurant. They walked hand in hand which was only to draw some attention. Minerva then held open the door to let Hermione in first looking behind her just in time to see the first Daily Prophet reporter click a picture.

"Reservation for two under McGonagall." She stated firmly causing the hostess to scramble together menus. The waiter took them to an private table where again out of habit Minerva pulled out Hermione's chair and kissed her cheek. Much like any other time she pulls back to see a blush rising on her cheeks. Sitting down she tried to look less serious but until the waiter took the order she felt like she had to keep appearances. Hermione could see this and instead of finding it annoying she took her lovers hands and kiss the knuckles knowing her touch always had some affect on her.

"Sweet heart just relax its just me, who cares if someone ends up seeing you act differently with me. I want you to. I'm yours and nobody else get this side of you." Minerva did let her stern eyes closed and her shoulders drop slightly. When she opened them the emerald had a little darker shade to them. As desired from then on it was much easier for Hermione to see she was not the only one enjoying the date.

It didn't matter that as they paid and left or that the reporter that waited for them caught a picture. It didn't bother either of them even though it was one of Hermione hugging Minerva's side. She was too content to remove herself and Minerva was more interested in keeping her happy than looking good and innocent for the pictures. It really didn't matter because they still disappeared the Hogwarts gates just after exiting the diner, neither one wanting to making any comments or answer questions at the moment. They were running late as it was. Minerva being headmistress she took them from the gate to her office.

They dressed in school robes enchanted the outfit with a glamour to hide the ever growing baby bump just as they had to do with every change of clothes for the most believable effects as well as not making it noticeable to the staff of the glamours. If they hadn't sat in the restaurant for an hour just talking they would have to rush down stairs to the great hall the fast they could considering Minerva wouldn't let Hermione run at this point.

"Come on min I'm hungry again!" Hermione exclaimed breaking free of her lovers protective hold on her hand and waist. She didn't go far just enough to encourage Minerva to hurry up.

"Okay dear it's a good thing you are putting that food somewhere see we just ate." Hermione glared not liking the comment even if it was meant to be taken differently. The glare made Minerva laugh nervously. Of course she hadn't meant that like that.

"Beside you're lucky they had a restroom seeing as the last hour or so I drank like twelve glasses of water. I'm hungry again it not my fault." She wined as they enter the great hall through the staff entrance to find all the other teachers sitting and most the house tables filled. Minerva let Hermione sit first before she sat and nibbled at the food on her plate. She was not quite as hungry as Hermione was. Despite eating just a few hours ago tops she was still eating a bit more than Minerva expected when she said she was hungry. If anybody else had known they had just eaten Hermione would be very busted right now. Thankfully or hopeful no one would know this till tomorrow and wouldn't put two and two together.

Reviews please!

it was a larger chapter yay! Sorry about the delay.

I really wanted to give Hermione someone to talk to but I couldn't forget about the day so I did my best to put them together.