Severus' mind was hazed over with sleep. He wasn't fully awake but he knew what was going on. He had been sleeping like that for the last weeks, ever since Abby had come home from the hospital. Severus could hear Hermione's light snores beside him. Like himself, Hermione had become exhausted with trying to keep up with everything going on.
Addison's light breathing, indicating he was asleep, could be heard from his crib across the room. Addison rarely slept through the night. But, ever since Abby came back he had been sleeping straight through. Addison didn't even wake up anymore to Abby's screams. Which, seemed to be a nightly occurrence now.
Abby had started to refuse the dreamless sleep potions. Severus knew it was only because she was nervous about Fenrir coming after her. Abby was petrified that Fenrir would come for her in the middle of the night and wouldn't wake because she was under the dreamless sleep potion.
Pacing could be heard coming from Abby's room. Severus wasn't alarmed, Abby usually took to pacing or finding something to do after she woke up from a nightmare. Which she had woke up from a few hours ago, Severus was just too tired to push a potion on her so he let her be.
The pacing seemed to falter a few times, like Abby had stopped where she was for a moment and then started pacing again. The footsteps seemed to be getting louder, closer.
"Dad"
It was merely a whisper, but it seemed weak and pained.
"Dad"
The voice was a little louder now, more distressed. Then, there was a whimper. Severus jumped, realizing Abby was calling him and sounded like she was in a pain.
"What! What's wrong!" Severus said loudly, scrambling to stand up.
Hermione jumped up at Severus' distressed voice and grabbed her wand, looking around the room in a panic.
Abby clutched onto Severus' right wrist, with her right hand. She was extremely pale and sweat was beading off her face.
"I need a potion. My arm is killing me", Abby replied through clenched teeth, with tears running down her cheeks.
Severus guided her to sit on the side of the bed, "Sit here, I'll be right back."
Hermione sat back on the bed, "How long has your arm been hurting, Abby?"
"It started right after I woke up."
"You should have said something sooner, there is no need for you to be in pain."
"You guys were sleeping. It didn't hurt that bad at first." Abby's face turned a light shade of green. She doubled over, letting out a moan, and then vomited on the floor. Hermione grabbed Abby's hair, holding it while she finished.
Severus walked into the room as Hermione flicked her wand, cleaning up the mess.
"Severus, she just got sick and I believe she has a fever", Hermione said, pulling Abby down, to lay on the middle of the bed.
"It's probably from the pain, I have enough potions here to take care of it." Severus sat down beside Abby and started administering the potions. Abby sighed with every potion she took and her features went back to normal.
Abby's eyes were fluttering, "You gave me a dreamless sleep."
"I did, I figured I could slip it in there with the others", Severus said with a smirk, as he laid on the bed.
Abby scowled sleepily, causing Hermione and Severus to laugh.
"I'll never get over how much she looks like you, when she does that", Hermione said propping herself on one elbow.
Severus smiled, but froze. Abby had rolled over and was snuggling into his chest, with his shirt clutched into her hand. Severus couldn't remember the last time he was able to hold Abby, he had been waiting for this. He felt Hermione clutch his hand, then realizing it was still hovering in the air. Hermione brought Severus' hand down to rest on Abby's back.
"See, I told you she would come around. Abby just needed time", Hermione said smiling.
"But, she was sleeping when she did it."
"Abby knew what she was doing, Severus."
Severus smiled and sighed, "Now if we could just get her to eat properly.."
"One thing at a time love. She'll get there, she's doing wonderfully."
Addison's cries brought Severus out of his light sleep. There was no way he was going to be able to get up. Abby was still cuddled to his side and Hermione was leaning on Abby, with her leg slung over the both of them.
"I'll get him", Hermione said tiredly, when she felt Severus trying to move.
"Good, you two are smooshing me", Abby said without opening her eyes.
Hermione smiled and got off the bed.
"How do you feel?" Severus asked Abby.
"My arm doesn't hurt anymore."
"Good"
Hermione sat back on the bed with Addison, feeding him a bottle. Addison was bating at the bottle, trying to look at Abby and Severus.
"Addison come on, love. I know you're hungry", Hermione said softly.
Abby sat up on the bed watching Hermione and Addison interact.
"You used the name I picked", Abby stated
"Mmm hmm. Well, we did have to switch it around a bit."
"What do you mean?"
"We named him Severus Addison, instead of Addison Severus. With Addison Severus, his initials would have been A.S.S."
Abby snorted causing Addison to giggle.
"How old is he now?"
"Almost 4 months", Hermione said smiling.
Severus smiled and listened to the two talk about Addison. Everyone was relaxed and that's what they all needed.
A loud banging sounded on the door.
"Severus! Hermione! Get up now!" Draco bellowed from the other side of the door.
Everyone jumped, Abby was scrambling to get off the bed. Severus grabbed her and pushed her forward, into the bed, and leaned on top of her.
"Draco open the door! Whats going on?!" Severus said anxiously, pinning Abby down.
"Kingsley's here", Draco said flinging the door open. He gave Severus a strange look, "You all need to come downstairs, he says he has good new."
"You could have just said that instead of startling us", Severus snapped.
"Right, sorry. Everyone is waiting downstairs." Draco silently walked out of the room.
Severus could feel Abby's heart racing. He leaned down and spoke softly into her ear, "It's alright, love." Severus noticed her face was beat red and she was glaring at the wall. "What's the matter. Are you angry?"
"She's not, you are", Hermione responded as she stood up from the bed and grabbed her house coat.
Severus grinned, all anger forgotten. "I thought you were able to control the emotions you felt from me."
Abby cocked an eyebrow, "I can control some of them. Besides, your so close to me and your anger was sudden. I still haven't gotten the hang of it yet."
The three of them walked down to the sitting room. Hermione was holding Addison, Severus had his right arm around Hermione's shoulder and his left hand was holding Abby's right hand. Kingsley was sitting in an arm chair by the fireplace, Albus sat across from him, and the rest of the room was vacant.
"Where is everyone, I thought they were waiting for us?" Severus asked in confusion.
"I already spoke to them, they are waiting in the kitchen. I thought it would be best if I spoke to you three alone.
Albus stood and walked to Hermione, Addison immediately reached for him.
"I will take Addison into the kitchen, we will be waiting for you three there", Albus said as he took Addison. Albus winked and smiled at Abby as he walked out of the room.
"You three should have a seat."
Severus sat down at the end of the couch, Abby sat next to him, and Hermione was on the other side of Abby. Severus had pulled Abby into his side and wrapped his arm around her. Hermione was leaned into Abby, holding one of her hands.
"Abby, I actually came to speak to you. How are you feeling?" Kingsley said with a soft smile.
"Ok."
"You look extremely better than the last time I saw you."
Abby nodded.
"Well, I am here for a reason. We think we may have caught Fenrir Greyback."
"What do you mean think", Severus asked suspiciously.
"It appears he has been using a Poly Juice potion and a glamor charm. Fenrir had disguised himself as a homeless person, he was sleeping in an alley. The potion and glamor had started to wear off when one of my Auror's was walking by. He was taken immediately into custody, that was early this morning. We should know by this afternoon whether it is him or not."
Silence filled the room. Severus peered down at Abby, she was starring at Kingsley.
"If it is him, what will happen? Will he go back to Azkaban?" Abby said, breaking the silence.
"He will have to stand trial. With all the charges against him, and the proof from your memories, he will receive the dementors kiss."
Abby leaned her head into Severus' chest. Severus and Hermione both rubbed her back.
"What if it isn't him?" Abby whispered, closing her eyes.
"We will keep searching until he his found. You will stay protected. Aurors will still guard headquarters and they have been at the hospital since yesterday, monitoring and guarding things for your appointment today."
Abby's eyes shot open, she had forgotten about the appointment. Severus felt her stiffen and he wrapped both arms around her.
"It will be alright love, you're still safe."
"I must be going now. I have many things to do to process this case quickly. If this is Fenrir, the trial and conviction will take place tonight. There is no need to worry Abby, either way you are perfectly safe", Kingsley's said as he excused himself from the room.
"I'm not going to that appointment", Abby said as she got up and started pacing the room.
"Abby you will be fine. There is no way Fenrir would be able to get through all the Auror's at the hospital. Besides, I'm going to be with you and I wouldn't let anything happen to you."
"But what if he escapes from custody. Or what if it wasn't him, he could use a glamor or a potion to disguise himself. WE WOULD NEVER KNOW!"
"Shh, love calm down", Severus said as he got up and walked toward Abby. "The Auror's are taking every precaution. I could tell Kingsley was sure, that who they caught is Fenrir. We will only be seeing healer Bronson at the hospital and they will put him under veritaserum to make sure it is really him."
Severus could tell Abby was starting to get anxious. She was flailing her arms while she spoke and had a terrified look on her face. Severus grabbed her arm and pulled Abby into his chest, he wrapped his arms around her for comfort and to keep her in place.
"Stop", Severus said softly. "Take a minute to breathe and to think."
"I'm scared", Abby whispered and buried her face into Severus' chest.
"I know. But, this will all be over soon. Abby, I'm not going to let anything happen to you."
"What time is Kingsley suppose to contact us?" Harry asked Severus. Just about all the occupants of headquarters were waiting for Kingsley in the kitchen.
"Anytime now I would presume", Severus stated as he absently played with Hermione's hair.
"Where's Abby?" Lucius asked.
"The last time I saw her, she had her head in Matty's lap", Severus said with a scowl.
Lucius raised an eyebrow.
"She's laying on the couch in the sitting room, using Matty's leg as a pillow. He's trying to help coax Abby into going to her appointment."
Lucius nodded, but looked as unhappy about it as Severus was. Severus grumbled something about stupid teenage boys.
"Oh Severus, stop it", Hermione said, turning and leaning into his chest, with a smile on her face. "Matty is just trying to help. You better get use to him, I don't think he's going anywhere."
Severus sighed, "I like Matty. It's just....I should be the one comforting Abby, not him." Severus scowled.
Hermione grinned, "You're too cute when you get like this."
Severus looked up and Draco, Harry, and Ron were grinning at him.
"Don't make me hex the three of you", Severus said with a smirk.
"Um, excuse me, Professor", Matty said from the doorway, looking at Severus.
"Matty, I told you to call me Severus outside of the classroom."
"Right, Severus, I think Abby is getting sick in the bathroom. But, I think she is willing to go to the appointment now. I'm not sure for how long she will agree to it, Abby has changed her mind several times. You may want to leave now."
Severus sighed, "Thank you, Matty."
"Severus, I will get Abby. You go gather her things so you can go straight to the hospital". Eileen said, walking out of the kitchen.
"Do you want me to come, Severus", Hermione asked.
"Why don't you take Addison upstairs and get some rest, you look exhausted."
"So do you", she replied, smiling.
"Yes, but it will do no good for the both of us to be exhausted. We will be back shortly, I'll get Lucius to come along to make Abby feel better."
"Alright", Hermione said kissing him gently and then walking up to their room.
An hour after going up to her room, there was a soft knock on Hermione's door.
"Come in", Hermione called from the couch.
Harry, Ron, Draco, Ginny, and Eileen walked into the room.
"What's going on?" Hermione asked as she laid Addison into his crib.
"Kingsley just stopped by", Harry said as they all took a set.
"Was it Fenrir?"
"Yes", Draco said with a soft smile. "They've already had the trial, the dementors kiss is probably happening as we speak."
"That was quick", Hermione said sitting back onto the couch.
"Kingsley wanted it as quick as possible for the sake of Abby. He knew she was having such a hard time with this. Albus went to ministry so he could verify to Abby that Fenrir received the kiss and is actually dead."
Hermione sighed, "Hopefully this will bring some closure to Abby and she can start moving forward. So we can all move back home?"
"Yeah, we are all about to go pack out things", Ginny said.
"It's going to be weird not being with everyone", Draco said smiling.
"I know, but I'm sure we are going to be together often this summer. I already heard Molly planning a get together for this coming Friday", Harry said grinning.
"And Severus and Hermione's wedding will be here soon", Ron commented.
"I'm so excited for that!" Ginny squealed.
"Me too!", Eileen said squealing with Ginny. Hermione giggled and the boys rolled their eyes.
A moment later the bedroom door opened. Severus walked in, Abby's arms were wrapped around his neck, her face was buried into his hair, and her legs were dangling on both sides of his hips. Severus' arms were wrapped around her waist. Lucius walked in behind them.
"Severus, is she alright", Eileen said alarmed, as her and Hermione stood.
"Yes, she's fine", Severus whispered and laid her onto the bed. "Abby's just sleeping, healer Bronson slipped a dreamless sleep potion in with a calming drought. Hermione, I thought you were suppose to be resting."
"I was about to, but they came up with news", Hermione said gesturing to all those occupying their bedroom. "Kingsley stopped by."
"What did he say", Severus said standing upright.
"Was it Fenrir?" Lucius asked walking to stand next to where Draco was sitting.
"Yes, he's receiving the kiss. Albus is there to verify, mainly for Abby's sake", Eileen said.
"Thank gods", Severus sighed and walked to Hermione, wrapping him arms around her.
"We all get to go home now", Hermione said smiling.
"Good."
"But do you think Abby would freak out if she woke up anywhere that wasn't here?"
"She's been dying to go home. We will just put Abby in bed with us when we get there, so when she wakes she will know she's safe."
Hermione smiled and gave Severus a heated kiss.
"Ew, I'm leaving before their clothes start coming off", Draco said grinning.
Severus was glad to be home. His exhausted mind fell right into a light sleep as soon as he laid down. He could feel Hermione's light breathing, she was so exhausted she wasn't even snoring.
A noise from the hallway brought Severus out of his sleep. He saw Abby wasn't in the middle of the bed where he had laid her and the bathroom door was open with the light off. Severus got out of bed lightly and grabbed his wand. He stopped to make sure Addison was still asleep in his crib, and walked into the hallway.
Severus took two steps, stepped on a book, and fell into the wall.
"Son of a bitch!" Severus exclaimed. He quickly remembered Hermione and Addison were asleep and quieted his fit of cursing. Severus raised his wand and slowly crept downstairs. The kitchen light was on.
Severus stepped in the doorway, wand still raised. Abby stared back at him, behind the opened refrigerated door, with a smirk on her face.
"What are you doing?" Severus asked, lowering his wand.
"I'm hungry", Abby said grinning.
"Oh....What's so funny?"
"Did you fall over that book in the hallway?"
Severus narrowed his eyes and then grinned.
"Why don't you have Libby make you something?"
"Shh, do you know how long it took me to get her out of the kitchen. I don't know what I want and I figured I'd just make it myself. I'm not sure how hungry I really am."
"Healer Bronson gave you a nourishment potion, it's suppose to help with your appetite as well. Sit down I will make you something."
"Well I guess he could have told me that, but he drugged me instead."
"If you would take dreamless sleep potions, then no one would have to drug you", Severus said with a smirk.
"Why did we come home? Was it Fenrir they caught?"
"Yes", Severus said as he pulled a few things out of the fridge. "I'm surprised you came down here alone, without knowing what was going on."
"I know we wouldn't be here if you thought it was unsafe. Plus, I could feel how at ease you were when you were sleeping. Even when we were staying at headquarters you were uneasy when you slept, but you felt more comfortable when I woke up here."
Severus smiled and sat a sandwich down in front of Abby.
"So, is Fenrir..dead?" Abby said looking at her sandwich.
"Yes, your grandfather went to the ministry to confirm everything", Severus said rubbing Abby's arm.
Abby nodded and started to eat.
-Review please! Sorry if I missed a lot of typos and errors. I've been feeling pretty sick all day, but wanted to get this chapter finished and up.