Hermione opened her eyes to see black, love filled, eyes gazing back at her. A smile was etched across Severus' face.
"What", Hermione stated groggily.
"Your beautiful", Severus replied, dragging a finger tip along her cheek.
Hermione rolled her eyes. "I bet. My hairs bed ridden, my eyes have gook in them, and I have morning breath."
"I don't care. Your still amazingly beautiful", Severus said leaning forward and placing a small kiss on her lips. Hermione smiled and rolled over with Severus, laying her head on his chest.
"Your such a charmer, Severus. But, I love you for it."
"Only for you, my love."
Hermione watched Abby sleep on the other side of Severus. Abby had her left, casted arm slung over her face and her right hand clutching onto Severus' shirt. She was obviously asleep.
"How's Abby?" Hermione asked.
"She's alright. I found her in the kitchen in the middle of the night. The nutriment potion Healer Bronson gave her is bringing back her appetite."
"That's great Severus. Did she go back to sleep on her own?"
"She started to get fidgety when we came back to bed. I didn't bother trying to get her to take a dreamless sleep, I offered a calming drought. Abby took it and was asleep a few minutes later."
"Good", Hermione said stretching out further over Severus. "Mmm, I don't feel like getting out of bed, ever."
"I think we've all earned a day in bed, I have no plans on moving."
Hermione smiled, "I don't think Addison would appreciate that."
"He seemed ok with it, when I was feeding him this morning. He's always content with wherever we are and Addison is fascinated with Abby, so I doubt he will have any objections."
"Is Addison asleep?"
"Mmm hmm. He went back to sleep right before you woke."
"Everything is quiet and calm. It's kind of eerie."
Severus grinned, " I agree, but it does give us sometime to ourselves."
"I like how you think", Hermione replied smiling, while pulling herself up to Severus' eye level on his pillow. Severus leaned forward and pulled Hermione's face to his, dipping his tongue into her mouth.
"Mmm, we better stop before we go to far", Hermione said grinning, placing her forehead on his. "We need to start planning the wedding."
"I know, any thoughts about it?" Severus said, wrapping his arms tightly around Hermione.
"I was thinking something not to big. Invite the Potter's, Weasley's, the Malfoy's, both our parents, and our close friends from the order and Hogwarts."
"Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Have you thought of where you would like to have it?"
"No, I hadn't really put any thought to that."
"What about Snape Manor? My mother and Albus have already offered to host the event. There is a garden in the back yard, which was meant for occasions such as these."
"Yes, that would be lovely."
"How many people did you want to stand with you", Severus asked, slightly shifting so he was laying on his side.
"I was thinking of having Ginny as my maid of honor and then Abby as my bridesmaid. Do you think Abby would agree to that?"
"Yes, I think that would make her happy."
"Who's going to be your best man?"
"Lucius, Draco will be a grooms men. I spoke with Albus and he said he would be happy to be the one to marry us."
"Good. What are we going to do with Addison through all of this."
"My mother said she would watch him. My mother and Albus also said that they would take care of Abby and Addison while we are on our honey moon. I don't think Abby will be to thrilled with having a "babysitter", but I refuse to leave her alone."
"I doubt Abby would want to be left alone at this point in time anyway. How long do you think we should take the honey moon for? I don't know how long I want to be away from Addison and Abby. So much has happened."
"I don't want to be away for long either. I was thinking, have the wedding on a Friday and come back Monday evening. How does that sound? I figured once things settled down, we could take a proper honeymoon during one of breaks from Hogwarts."
"I think that would be alright", Hermione said giving Severus a light kiss.
"We can just see how everything goes between now and the wedding."
As they were speaking, the floo light up green and an envelope flew out, onto the floor.
"I'll get it", Hermione said getting off of the bed and retrieving the letter. She stood in front of the fireplace and opened the letter. "It's from my parents."
"Is everything alright?"
"Yes, they just wanted to see how Abby and everyone is doing. Also, my mum wanted to tell us they got settled back into their home and want to have us over for dinner once everything settles down. Mrs. Weasley invited them to the burrow this Friday, so they will see us there as well."
"That sounds good. We can discuss that after you get back in bed."
Hermione grinned, "You really plan on spending the rest of the day in bed?"
"Absolutely."
Hermione climbed back in bed and rested her head on Severus' chest.
"Your tired", she said rubbing small circles along his chest. There was no response. Hermione glanced up and saw Severus' eyes were already closed and his breathing was starting to slow. A few moments later, Hermione let her eyes drift shut.
Thrashing on the bed and a murderess scream woke Hermione with a start. Severus jerked up the same time Hermione did, taking in his surroundings. Abby was screaming and flailing her arms.
"Abby, Abby! Wake up!" Severus said, grabbing her arms and pinning her to the bed. Sweet was pouring off of Abby's face. Abby's eyes shot open and she started to struggle against Severus.
"Abby it's alright. We're at home, in bed. Calm down", Severus said soothingly, still holding her down. Abby peered up in Severus' eyes, her chest heaving with every breath she took. Severus loosened his grip on her, once she stopped struggling.
"Alright?" Severus asked Abby, pulling her into a sitting position. Abby gave a slight nod. "It's about time for your to take your potions."
Severus flicked his wand, cleaning the sweet off of Abby's face. He reached over and picked up a few vials off of the night stand.
"What's the extra one for?" Abby asked quietly, noticing a light blue potion in Severus' hand.
"It's a calming drought. It's not as strong as the one I gave you last night, so it won't make your tired. I want you to take it, please."
Abby nodded and downed the potion. Severus watched as her whole body relaxed.
"I'm going to take Addison downstairs for a bottle, I will be back up in a few minutes", Hermione said, making her way to Addison's crib and then out the door.
"Lay back down, love", Severus said pulling Abby back down to the bed.
Twenty minutes later, Hermione returned to the bedroom. Severus was laying on his back, asleep. Abby was sitting in the middle of the bed.
"Are you alright", Hermione asked Abby, as she sat on the bed with Addison.
"Yes", Abby said groggily. Hermione could hear the calming drought in Abby's voice. She knew it was stronger then Severus had led Abby to believe.
"You sound tired."
Abby sighed, "Yes, I am. Dad keeps drugging me to make me sleep."
"He's just worried about you, love."
"I know", Abby replied, leaning her back on Severus' side and chest.
"Are your dreams still the same?"
Abby grimaced, "Most of the time. They always include Graham and his father."
Hermione rubbed her shoulder, "They can't ever hurt you again, Abby."
"I know", Abby said quietly. "I just can't get them out of my head. They're always in my dreams."
"It'll take time, that's why your dad has been begging you to take dreamless sleep potions. You look exhausted most days."
"I don't mean to make you guys worry. All of this is just so much to deal with."
"I know", Hermione said lowering herself on the bed, laying Addison down beside her. "So, what's going on between you and Matty", she said, changing the subject.
"What are you talking about?" Abby said doing her best not to smile.
Hermione raised an eyebrow and smirked.
"You remind me of dad when you do that", Abby said grinning.
Hermione smiled, "Well?"
Abby couldn't help but grin, "Well, we both obviously like each other. Actually, it's ridiculous how much I'm drawn to him when he walks into the same room as me."
"That's what love will do to you."
Abby shifted, laying her head on Severus' side and draped her feet across Hermione. "Please, we haven't gotten that far yet. We decided to take things slow since there is already so much going on. By the way, can I bring Matty to the wedding?"
"Of course, as long as your father doesn't mind. But I don't see why he would, he seems to be more taken with Matty then you do."
Abby grinned.
"Matty won't know what to do when he sees you all done up in your bridesmaid attire."
"You want me to be in the wedding!"
"Of course!"
Abby let out a squeal and Addison squealed back, causing the girls to laugh.
"We will have to have a girls day out soon, Me, You, and Ginny, so we can go dress shopping. I'm sure your grandmum and my mum will want to come along too."
"I can't wait. Maybe that will actually push Matty and myself into a relationship out of whatever it is we are in now."
"It will take time, but you too seem like you're meant to be together."
"Yeah. I figure after the wedding Matty and I could come back here and go for a walk on the beach and............" Abby was cut off by a hand covering her mouth. She visibly stiffened.
"If you continue that sentence I may have to hex you and kill Matty", Severus said hoarsely.
Abby relaxed and grinned under Severus' hand.
"I thought you were sleeping", Hermione laughed.
"I was until these two started squealing", Severus said, gesturing to Abby and Addison. He removed his hand from Abby's mouth and yanked Abby up, so she was laying beside him. "I thought I told you to rest."
"I am. Hermione and I were just talking", Abby responded, resting her ear over Severus' chest, listening to his heart beat.
"So I heard", Severus said rubbing circles on Abby's back. Her eyes immediately started to flutter. Addison watched the two intently, while he chewed on his hand. Severus reached over, after Abby fell asleep, and rubbed his fingers on Addison's cheek.
"You should have woke me if everyone was awake", Severus said softly, looking at Hermione.
"Love, I know your tired. There was nothing happening. We just laid in bed and had some girl talk."
"So I head", Severus said making a face. "I wish I could have kept Abby at ten years old, when she thought boys were smelly."
Hermione laughed, "I know. But, I think boys are the least of our worries right now. Matty is actually helping Abby and doesn't want to push her into a relationship."
"I know", Severus said closing his eyes. 'What time is it?"
" About Three, Go back to sleep. I'm going to freshen up and figure out something for dinner."
Severus nodded, already dosing back off.
Hermione had gotten dressed and taken Addison down into the kitchen with her, when the floo in the sitting room lite up green.
"Hermione! Good to your awake", Lucius said cheerfully.
Hermione smiled, "Hello Lucius, I'm afraid Severus and Abby are asleep."
"Good, good. Albus and Eileen are over, having tea with Narcissa and I. We are going to prepare dinner for all of you, I just wanted to see if anyone was awake yet. Eileen tried contacting you a few times and got nervous when there was no answer. So, she came through the flow and saw everyone sacked out in bed."
"Yes, we are having a lazy day."
"Good, it's much needed. We will be through the floo in about ten minutes, if that's agreeable with you?"
"Yes, of course. Thank you so much."
Ten minutes later, Lucius, Narcissa, Eileen, and Albus were walking through the floo and into the kitchen.
"There's my grandson", Eileen said cooing at Addison and taking him from Hermione's arms.
"You look like you could use a little more sleep", Albus said, pulling Hermione into a hug.
"I'm ok, I figured I'd wait until tonight to go back to sleep. I don't want to through myself into an odd sleeping pattern."
"Well, you have a seat, then", Lucius said, pulling out a chair for Hermione and forcing her to sit down.
"Where's Draco?" Hermione asked, as she sat down next to Narcissa.
"Women hunting with Ron, I believe."
Hermione snorted.
"I believe he's going to stop by, if we aren't home when he arrives there."
"How is everyone doing here?" Albus inquired.
"We are alright. Apparently Severus found Abby in the kitchen last night, some of her potions are bringing back her appetite. She is still experiencing nightmares, but she's coming along. Her and Severus have slept most of the day. Addison and I have been awake on and off."
"Good, a well deserved rest", Albus said standing next to Lucius, at the stove.
"Abby better be hungry, with all the food Albus is talking about making", Lucius commented.
An hour later, Lucius and Albus stood over the stove and the kitchen counter, preparing dinner. Hermione, Eileen, and Narcissa sat at the kitchen table. Eileen held Addison in her lap.
"I thought I smelled food", Abby said quietly from the doorway. Lucius was the first one to see Abby and embraced her in a tight hug.
"I've missed you", Lucius said squeezing Abby tightly.
"I saw you yesterday."
"I don't care", Lucius said, making Abby grin.
"Good of you to grace us with your presence, I hope your hungry", Albus said hugging Abby too.
"Is your dad not awake?" Hermione asked as Eileen and Narcissa came up to Abby and gave her a hug.
"No, he's up there snoring away. It woke me up and then I smelled food, I'm starving."
"Good, your grandfather and godfather have made all your favorites and I expect you to have some of everything. You are far to skinny", Eileen said, making Abby sit down at the table.
Addison started cooing and reaching for Abby. Eileen handed him to her and he settled into Abby's arms, with a huge grin on his face.
"I have a feeling this one is going to be quite a handful too, when he gets older. I can't even imagine what it's going to be like with the both of them", Eileen said, causing Abby to grin.
"What's going on down here", Severus said groggily from the doorway.
"Dinner, of course. I was about to send Hermione up to wake you", Eileen said pulling Severus into an embrace. Severus sat down beside Hermione and across from Abby.
"Why aren't you resting", Severus asked Abby, firmly, after kissing Hermione's cheek.
"I was, but your snoring woke me up."
"I don't snore!"
Abby raised an eyebrow and glanced at Hermione, who started giggling. Severus couldn't help but grin.
"I'm just in time for dinner!" Draco said walking into the kitchen.
"What, is this a bloody party", Severus said scowling.
"You always have been moody right after you wake up", Eileen said, patting Severus' head.
Draco sat next to Abby and put an arm around her. "Hope you plan on eating a lot! Your going to need to gain some weight and get back into shape for quidditch season."
"I'm not playing quidditch anymore", Abby said so quietly, everyone was sure they misunderstood. The entire room went quiet, everyone was staring at Abby.
"What!" Draco almost yelled.
"Abby", Severus said, drawing Abby's attention back to him. "Why aren't you playing quidditch, you love playing seeker. Your cast will be off your arm by the start of term."
"I...I don't know....I guess I just don't want to..." Abby replied, starring at the table.
Severus didn't reply, he just watched her.
"Harry's going to have a fit!" Draco said with big eyes.
-Review please! Sorry for the delay, I had writers block. But, I had a snow day for work today and was able to finish this chapter up. Please review and let me know what you think!