I'm an epic failure with fanfiction...I am SO sorry! Life has been hectic lately. Between teaching, grading, buying a house, and everything, I feel like I haven't had time to breathe. I really plan to get better with chapters in the future and I apologize profusely for having you wait so long for this chapter...I also apologize for lack of words in this one. It's not over yet! Thank you to all of you for sticking with me through it all. It amazes me how many people have added my story to their favorites or alerts. You are amazing!

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For all the sorrow Severus had experienced in his life, he imagined nothing could compare to the loss of a child...or near loss. His wife was barely hanging on and it was nothing short of a miracle that their child was still alive within her. He swore he would exact his revenge on Weasley for endangering his wife and child. Severus was brought out of his musings by the stirring of his wife on her hospital bed. His entire attention was brought to Elle when she groaned.

"Ugh. What happened? Where am I?" Elle asked.

"Hush now. Stay still, moving around is only going to increase your pain and we can't give you normal painkillers right now," Severus soothed.

"Fine I'll stay still, but what happened and why am I in the hospital wing?" Elle asked, taking in her surroundings.

"You're in here because Potter can't leave well enough alone and decided to inform Weasley of the marriage of the Malfoys. Weasley confronted Madame Malfoy and yourself while you were shopping in Hogsmeade. I am told it got heated and Weasley hexed you and Madame Malfoy as you walked away. They're not entirely sure of what curse he used on you, but Poppy believes she has it under control," he told her.

Elle lay there shellshocked for a moment before gasping and clutching her womb. "Oh no! The baby..." Elle started crying.

"...is fine. Elle, the baby is fine. I don't know how or why, but the gods were watching out for you and our little one. You are both going to be fine," Severus placated.

Elle just nodded and held her stomach letting the tears fall for what she nearly lost. The couple sat there for a moment before Elle reached for Severus' hand, entwining their fingers and placing them over their child protectively.

"I almost lost you today, Elle. I almost lost you and our child. I don't know..." Severus broke off.

Elle reached out her other hand and stroked his cheek. "I know, love. I know, but we're both still here. You have more time with us," she told him before wondering aloud. "What is going to happen to Weasley?"

Severus stiffened and took a deep breath before responding. "The aurors have him in custody. He willingly went with them and seems to be upset. Remorse is fine, but he needs to pay for his actions."

Elle moved her hand from his cheek to his neck to pull him down for a kiss to calm him. The gesture seemed to work as Severus relaxed a bit.

"Oh, Elle! I'm so glad you're alright! I can't believe Ronald would do that. I'm just so glad you and the baby are alright," Hermione gushed after bursting into the infirmary, dragging Draco along with her.

"Thank you 'Mione. Baby and I are fine," Elle smiled at Hermione.

Draco took the silence that followed as his cue to speak up. "Elle, I owe so much to you. You took the brunt of whatever the weasel cast and in turn saved the life of my wife and child. I don't know how I can ever repay you," he told her, sincerely.

"You don't have to repay me, Draco. I don't know what I did to help, but I'm happy for it. I'm glad 'Mione and your baby are alright as well as myself and my baby. I think we all got lucky," Elle told Draco as she moved her hand to rest upon her and Severus' still clasped hands on her belly.

Draco smiled at Elle and placed his hand around his wife's waist as if to reassure himself that she was still there.