A/N: So here is the next chapter!

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Once Severus was in his quarters he walked straight over to his fireplace and after taking a pinch of floo powder he threw it into his fireplace and called out for Malfoy Manor. He waited until he saw Lucius and Narcissa both looking into the fireplace before he finally sighed. "I know that it is late but if possible I need you both to step through to my quarters for a few minutes. We need to have a little talk."

Lucius frowned and asked "Is everything alright Severus? Draco is okay isn't he?"

Severus sighed again and said "Draco is fine Lucius but some things happened tonight that you need to be aware of and I don't feel like staying kneeled down to talk to you and Cissy. Now will you both please just step through?"

Lucius nodded and waited until Severus had disappeared before he threw some floo powder in and grabbed ahold of his wife and stepped in calling out for Severus' quarters. Once he had his wife stead on her feet he let go of her and turned to look at Severus who was putting firewhiskey into three glasses. "What is going on Severus? It sounded serious."

Severus gave a sarcastic laugh as he handed both Narcissa and Lucius a glass of firewhiskey. "You both may want to drink that before I tell you what is going on."

Narcissa and Lucius exchanged looks with one another and then each took a glass and downed it and the Lucius said once again "What is going on Severus?"

Severus looked at Lucius and then at Narcissa and said "I met my daughter tonight and I know that you both are her Godparents."

Lucius' and Narcissa's eyes widened in shock and Narcissa whispered "How did you know? We are sorry that we didn't tell you Severus but we promised Ciara that we wouldn't because it would make your job a hell of a lot harder than it already was. So who is she? Where is she? When can we see her?"

Severus held a hand up to stop Narcissa from asking any other questions and motioned for both of them to sit on the couch as he took his armchair. "I'm not mad Cissy and I understand why you didn't tell me. It seems that Ciara's ghost is actually in the Forbidden forest and my daughter will take me out there soon to see it. As you both know those in the Spycer family have quite a few gifts well my daughter got hers a little earlier than she should have because of the Parkinson chit attacked her with the Cruciatus curse. My daughter, your two's Goddaughter is none other than Hermione Granger. Oh and you should both know that Draco now knows that Lucius was a spy for the light side because Hermione gave Albus, Minerva, and me all hell for not telling him that everything Lucius has ever done or said was an act."

Lucius' eyes widened and said "How did Granger know that?"

Severus chuckled and said "Ciara told her during her dream walk or whatever you want to call it. She also told Hermione that both of you were to be trusted even if Hermione herself didn't think you were. The reason I floo called you to come through is because Hermione would like to see both of you within the next couple of days. Right now she is up in the infirmary getting some much needed rest after what she has went through and the ghost are sitting with her."

Lucius nodded but before he could say anything a pop was heard and an elf squeaked out "Master Snape, sir yous need to come to the hospital wing now. The red head is hurting Missy Hermione."

Severus jumped out of the chair as did Lucius and Narcissa and Severus demanded "What do you mean the red head is hurting Hermione, Winky?"

Winky squeaked "Exactly that Master Snape. He came into the hospital wing and started yelling and even Madam Pomfrey can't get him to leave. Missy Hermione tried to push him off of her but she's still weak."

Severus swore and took off running out of his quarters with Lucius and Narcissa both on his heels. His blood was boiling so much that he didn't even think about flooing to the infirmary. He raced through the dungeon and then up the stairs and through the hall and to the infirmary. His rage knew no bounds when he pushed open the door and saw Ron holding Hermione down onto the bed. He quickly but silently ran over to Hermione's bed and yanked Ron off of Hermione and sent him flying a little ways. He swore when he saw how pale Hermione was and then turned towards where Ron was laying on the floor not moving because Lucius had his wand pointed down at him. "You dared to touch my daughter? You dared to harm my daughter? Who in the hell do you think you are Weasley?"

Poppy rushed over to Hermione now that she could get to her and said "Severus, I had Dobby go and get Albus and Minerva. Also if I know Dobby he also alerted Mr. Potter to what was happening."

Severus didn't bother answering Poppy he just nodded as he advanced to Ron who was getting paler by the second now that he knew Poppy was able to check Hermione over. "What in the hell did you think you were doing Weasley?"

Ron glared up at Severus defiantly and snarled "I was making 'Mione see that she shouldn't let anyone know that you are her Father. When I told her not to she said that she is happy that you are her Father so I decided to make sure see that she couldn't. If she lays claim to having you as a Father then everything I've worked so hard for will not come to pass because you will make sure she doesn't get with me. 'Mione is mine and she belongs with me and I will not let you mess that up. I need her too much to let her go."

Severus snorted and hissed "Do you really think that by hurting Hermione that she will be with you Mr. Weasley? You are even stupider than I thought you were. You are going to be lucky if you don't end up in Azkaban for what you have just done to my daughter because if she won't press charges I sure as hell will."

Ron's face grew red and then he said "You wouldn't dare to Snape especially if 'Mione didn't want you to because if you do then you could possibly lose your daughter."

Harry who had come in while Ron was talking yelled "What the fuck did you do Ron?"

Ron paled as he recognized the fury in Harry's voice and he stuttered "I did….didn't do anything Harry."

Narcissa who had walked over to check on Hermione while her husband and Severus dealt with Ron snorted and said "You clearly did something Weasley otherwise Hermione wouldn't have fingerprint bruises around her throat."

Harry growled "You had better hope that you are not in my sight after I check on 'Mione, Ron because if you are I won't hesitate in kicking your ass."

Ron paled even further and said "Come on Harry we are best mates. You do know that we shouldn't let a girl come between us don't you?"

Harry snorted as he walked over to Ron and bent down and punched Ron in the face before he snarled "'Mione is not just any girl though Ron. She has been like a sister to me and I will not allow you or anyone else to hurt her. If you come near her ever again I will do what I should have done a long time ago when you have tried to control her. I don't want you to ever talk to me again unless you can change the way you act, think, and talk Ronald."

With those words Harry walked over to Hermione who was pale and shaking slightly just as Albus came in with Minerva. "Are you okay 'Mione?"

Hermione looked at Harry with tears in her eyes and whispered "I'm fine Harry. You don't have to end your friendship with him because of me."

Harry shook his head and smiled softly. "You have always been there for me 'Mione and this is the last straw with Ron. I'm tired of him treating you like shit. You have always been like a sister to me and I'll be damned if I stay friends with a boy who thinks it is okay to put his hands on a girl. Now why don't you get some more rest? I'll see if I can stay here tonight because you really don't need to be alone right now."

Hermione nodded and then closed her eyes after she took the potion that Poppy was holding out to her. Soon she was falling back asleep but not before she heard everyone talking quietly a few feet from her. She heard four chairs get pulled up to her bedside but couldn't even bother to open up her eyes to see who was sitting with her. She let the potion do its job and was soon fast asleep again.

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Severus dealt with Albus and then after watching Albus and Minerva take Ron away he turned towards the bed that his daughter was in. After talking quietly with Lucius, Narcissa, and even Harry he agreed that they all should stay and keep watch on Hermione. After conjuring up four chairs him and the others pulled them over to the bed and sat around the hospital bed keeping a close eye on Hermione even as the ghosts came over to be by her to help her get her strength back up.

He wanted nothing more than to have Ron thrown into Azkaban but he wouldn't make that decision without talking to Hermione first. He watched his daughter sleep with a small smile on his face even as he, himself let sleep settle over him. He knew that even if he fell into a light sleep that if Hermione so much as moved or anything else that he would hear her.

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