Life on Mars.
Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine. They all belong to the wonderful J.K Rowling.
Summary: Post DH HG/SS. Hermione is a twenty year old mother of two children, who is about to wed the man of her dreams and father of her children, nothing could be better. Until one day out shopping, both Severus and Hermione bump into an old flame of Severus' who is sporting a child of the same age as their eldest, what will happen with the child when his mother dies? Family/Tragedy
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Chapter Three: The night time talk.
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After her shower that night, Hermione checked on the children as they lay in their beds drifting to sleep peacefully, unlike what she would do, she knew she wanted more of this story involving this son who just happened to be coming over to their house to play with his unknown younger half sister in little more the twelve hours time. If she was being honest with herself then Hermione would say she was rather annoyed over the fact that Severus tried to conceal a child from her, but on the other hand if he really had not a clue then she could not blame him. Life was complicated.
Walking into her bedroom, Hermione jumped into bed and snuggled under her covers, she wondered how long it would be before Severus left his study, he would more then likely be drinking his brandy, not like she could blame him for that either, one minute they were a normal family, now this one thing happened and they were a complicated mess.
Deciding sleep would not happen, Hermione walked downstairs and towards Severus' study, opening the door she noticed he had fallen asleep, she smiled to herself and watched him, for someone who was a good thirty years older then her, he still managed to look good, even better in his sleep.
"I know you're watching me" A voice said which frightened Hermione.
"I…I thought you were sleeping, sorry" She whispered.
Stirring Severus looked up at her, he loved this woman so much and within the space of a few hours he managed to ruin their happy family.
Hermione was first to speak after a few minutes of awkward silence, "Severus….the whole situation…"
"I know, I should have told you of my suspicions, but I grew used to the knowledge that I'd never have my own children, until you came along and gave me Kyra and then Alexis, I love all three of you so much and now I have a son, and it is almost as worrying as when I found out I had impregnated my fifteen year old student"
"We will work this out, Kara seems like a nice enough woman, and if she is being honest then Septimus is your son and we can love him just like we love our girls" Hermione smiled.
Severus frowned, "No Hermione, it doesn't work like that, Kara does not work like that"
"But…" Hermione stopped seeing her partners eyes changed so quickly to that of an angry person.
"No buts, cancel the playdate" Severus demanded.
Hermione looked shell shocked, but quickly regained herself, "No, Severus, your daughter arranged this and she is looking forward to it, she went to bed early to prepare for this, even Alexis and we both know how hard it is to get her to settle"
"Hermione, if I allow that boy into my house he will take over and I do not want Kara messing with the heads of you or the children, because she will, she is crazy, I am surprised she was allowed to keep Septimus" Severus looked at his wife-to-be and sighed, "Please trust me, Kyra and Alexis are better off not mingling with Septimus or Kara…." He stopped seeing his love's expression. "What is it?" He asked, concerned.
"Did you name Kyra after Kara?" Hermione asked, slowly.
"Did I what?" Severus asked, rhetorically, not believing his ears.
"I said, did you name Kyra after Kara?"
"Wha….No….I mean…..Of course I didn't, what made you think that you insufferable woman" Severus snapped.
"Well we had Kyra not long after your divorce to…"
"Over a year is long enough"
"Kara, and you never stop loving someone you once loved, so Kyra's name must have had some influence from Kara" Hermione finished mater-of-factly.
"Think what you want woman, now are you having this playdate?" He asked.
"Yes"
"Fine, I will go out early tomorrow, I will not have that woman around me, you will thank me in the end, now go to bed, I'll be up shortly" Severus commanded.
"Okay" Hermione went to him and kissed his lips, "See you upstairs, I love you"
"Love you too" Severus replied, watching her leave the room, once she was gone he bought out parchment and ink quill.
A/N: Ooooh, spicing up now, what is Sevvy up to???!!! Any suggestions?? Sorry this one is short, next one will be longer!!