Severus woke up to the sound of his mothers voice.
"Severus, love you need to wake up or you're going to be late for classes", Eileen said, shaking him slightly.
"What?" Severus said confused and open his eyes.
That's when the ache in his back and shoulder hit Severus, he had spent the night sleeping on the couch. After Hermione's hasty retreat from the infirmary, Severus had made his way back down to their chambers. He had found the bedroom door locked, Hermione and Addison were inside and Hermione refused to speak with him. Severus had thought he could apologize to Abby and convince her to share her bedroom for the night, but the menacing glare that came from her as she entered the chambers shot the idea down.
"What time is it?" Severus asked as he sat up slowly, wincing from the pain in his back.
"7:30, Hermione sent me to wake you. Her and Abby are already at the Great Hall for breakfast."
"Figures", Severus mumbled and then groaned when he stood up from the couch.
"Give Hermione time, love", Eileen said with a smile. "You've made her angry two days in a row, don't make it three. Do something nice for her, make her dinner after Abby's match."
Severus let out a sigh of relief, "That's right, we only have a half day of classes because of the Gryffindor and Syltherins quidditch match this afternoon."
"Severus?" Harry called as he entered the potions classroom.
"What is it, Potter", Severus said, emerging from his office, with Addison in his arms.
"Hermione has sent me to get Addison. He will be going to the burrow with James and Lily during the quidditch match."
"Why didn't Hermione come get him", Severus huffed.
"She's still angry. But, if it's any consolation, I don't think she's as mad as she was last night."
"Really?"
"Mmm, hmm. I'm sure it's nothing a good shag couldn't fix", Harry replied grinning.
Severus glared at Harry.
"No worries mate, I'm in the dog house with Ginny as well. I'm going to coax her into spending some alone time with me after the match."
"And what did you do?"
"Ehh, I don't really know. All I caught was I'm a stupid man and I don't spend enough time with my family. That was right before Ginny hurtled my broom at me."
Severus snorted and handed Addison to Harry.
"Well, let me be off so I can get the kids to the burrow, before Ginny decides to hex me. Good luck with Hermione."
Severus walked down the deserted hallway, cloak in hand. Being the beginning of October, the air was starting to become chilly. Severus made his way out of the castle and up to the staff stands in the quidditch pitch. Hermione and Ginny were sitting together, having an animated conversation. Harry was sitting on the other side of Ginny, looking like he was sulking. Obviously, the women had left him out of their conversation.
"You look like a two year old, Potter", Severus said with a smirk, as he sat next to Hermione. The girls continued their conversation, ignoring Severus' and Harry's presence. Harry glared at Severus.
Severus sat quiet for a moment, trying to find away to draw Hermione's attention.
"Hello, Severus", Page Summers said sweetly, sitting down in front of Severus, next to Draco.
That drew Hermione's attention,
"Professor", Severus said in a bored tone. Hermione was taking turns with glaring at Page and glaring at Severus.
"Perhaps you will let me apologize to you later", Severus said whispering, grabbing Hermione's hand.
Hermione yanked it away, "Why? Remember you apologized the first time for telling me Abby wasn't my child and my responsibility and then you went and did the same thing again!"
"I know, love. I'm just stressed out and you know Abby always doubles my stress when her and I are fighting."
Hermione just glared and faced the quidditch pitch.
Severus leaned over and breathed into her ear, "Do you know how incredibly sexy you are when you're angry? I could just ravish you right here, right in front of blasted Page Summers."
Hermione turned to face him and tried to glare. But Severus' comment and his close proximity made Hermione grin from ear to ear. Severus grinned back and wrapped his hand into Hermione's hair, pulling her in for a loving kiss.
"Perhaps you would let me make it up to you tonight, with dinner and an very enjoyable dessert?"
Hermione grinned, "I think I could handle that."
Ginny smacked Harry and glared at him. "Why can't you ever say sweet things to me, like Severus says to Hermione!"
"What? What did he say?" Harry asked anxiously, shielding himself from Ginny's hand.
"I don't know! But, it must have been good, look at Hermione's face!" Ginny said glaring at Harry, as she pointed to Hermione, who was snuggled into Severus' side and grinning.
"Would you lot shut up!" Ron said from in front of Harry, he was sitting next to Remus, who was sitting next to Draco. "If I have to her anyone else arguing or how Severus plans to ravish Hermione I'm going to be sick!" The girls let out a giggle, Severus was grinning and Harry was glaring.
The quidditch match was in full swing. The sun was starting to go down, and the air was becoming chilly. It was a close match, with Slytherin leading Gryffindor, 90-80. The golden snitch appeared to be no where in sight. Abby and the Syltherin seeker were flying aimlessly around the pitch.
"Is it just me, or does it feel like the air is shifting", Remus said in an odd voice.
"What do mean?" Severus asked curiously.
"I don't really know how to explain."
"I feel it, too. Probably just the whether", Albus commented.
"What the hell is Abby doing", Severus asked, watching Abby move oddly through the air.
"Is she swatting at something?" Hermione said, looking through the binoculars.
Abby was flying around looking for the golden snitch, when she felt something plucking at her ears.
"Matty? Do you have the invisibility cloak?" Abby said, but looked around and saw Matty was chasing after a Syltherin, who was heading to make a goal.
Abby watched as the air shimmered and shifted, Graham Greyback appeared. Abby sucked in a breath, but was to scared to move.
"Well, if it isn't the Gryffindor whore. Daddy's not here to protect you this time, I'm going to fuck you like I should have before. Then I'm going to kill you and drag you into your fathers classroom and put you on display for everyone to see!"
Abby started to shake and gripped onto her broom, "Bbbut you're dead. You and your father died from a dementors kiss."
"That's what you think."
The next thing Abby knew Graham disappeared. The air shimmered again and Fenrir Greyback appeared.
"You little bitch! You think you're so smart and powerful, my wife got in the way last time but she can't safe you this time either! After my son gets done fucking you I'm going to take my turn and then help him kill you! Your father can't protect you from us!"
Abby's senses kicked in and she twisted, darting toward the ground. Tears were rolling down Abby's face and she was beginning to panic. She wasn't paying attention to her surroundings and didn't see the bludger coming toward her. About twenty feet from the ground, Abby heard a swooshing noise and jerked her head in the sounds direction. She was hit square in the face by the bludger. Abby was hurtled from her broom and fell the rest of the way from the ground.
Abby screamed as she hit the ground and starting gasping her air. It only took a minutes for her to regain control of her breathing and for the shimmering air to appear. Seconds later, Abby's mother stood, towering over Abby.
"Mum", Abby whispered, more tears flowing down her face.
"You disappoint me Abigail. I can't believe my only child turned out to be so horrible. You don't deserve anything you have and I hope the Greybacks destroy you", Abby's mother said in a hateful voice.
Abby's lip started to quiver, a breakdown was approaching. She hadn't noticed the entire quidditch pitch was watching her, the game had come to a halt. Abby did see Severus, Hermione, and all the staff members on the pitch, running in her direction.
The next thing Abby knew the air shimmered, her mother disappeared, and in front of her laid Severus, Hermione, and Addison. All three were laying in a large pool of blood, obviously dead. Abby sucked in a breath and stumbled backwards.
"Riddikulus", Remus screamed with such force the image in front of Abby exploded.
Abby was still stumbling backwards. The staff had stopped moving, except Severus and Hermione who were still approaching Abby.
"Abby stop moving, you're hurt", Severus said cautiously.
"Dad", Abby said in a pleading voice and stopped. She fell to her knees, her nose started to bleed and then she fell face first into the ground.
"Abby!" Severus yelled as him and Hermione ran toward her. Severus scooped Abby into his arm's when he got over to her.
"She's just passed out Severus, she's still breathing", Hermione said as she checked Abby's pulse. "We need to get her to Poppy."
"WHO THE FUCK LET A BOGGART OUT HERE!" Severus bellowed as he stood up with Abby and darted toward the school.
"How could you let a Boggart get out of your classroom, Potter!" Severus said angrily, pacing the floor of the infirmary. Healer Bronson had just flooed in and him and Poppy were checking Abby over.
"That's the thing, Severus. I didn't have any Boggarts in my classroom or in the school. Non of my classes have been working with them."
"How in the hell did this happen then", Severus said angrily, not talking to anyone in particular.
"Someone had to let in the school", Hermione commented.
"I have Remus, Minerva, Ron, and Draco checking on that now", Albus said. "I agree someone had to let this in. But, without knowing who did this we won't know if this was a direct attack on Abby or if it was a prank that went bad."
Poppy and Healer Bronson emerged from behind the curtain.
"Is Abby alright, is she awake", Severus asked, approaching the two.
"She's not awake yet, but she should be alright", Poppy said.
"Abigail has a black eye, a broken nose, and a few broken ribs. The nose and ribs we were able to be repaired, the black eye will need to heal on it's own", Healer Bronson added.
"What about her wrist?" Hermione asked.
"Abigail managed not to injure her wrist at all."
"Why isn't she awake yet?" Severus asked anxiously.
"Give her sometime", Healer Bronson said. "Abigail has had a very traumatic experience. She fell twenty feet to the ground and the Boggart she brought up everything she fears and every bad memory from the last year and a half."
As if on cue, Abby started screaming as soon as Healer Bronson stopped talking. Severus darted over to the bed, Abby was thrashing around and screaming, she was dreaming.
"Abby, Abby wake up!" Severus said urgently, grabbing Abby by the arm.
"No! Please!" Abby sobbed, in a pleading voice.
"Abby, it's dad, you're dreaming. Wake up, love", Severus said softly, his voice starting to break. Abby's eyes shot open and she stared at Severus, then she lunged and buried her face into Severus' chest, sobbing heavily.
Severus sat down on the bed and pulled Abby completely into his lap. Hermione walked over and sat beside Severus, wrapping an arm around his shoulders and rubbing Abby's back with her other hand.
"Try to calm down, love", Hermione whispered into Severus' ear. "If you're calm, then Abby will be too." Severus leaned lightly into Hermione and started to calm down. He began speaking quiet, soothing words into Abby's ear. Abby's breathing slowed, but Severus could still feel the tears leaking out of Abby's eyes, onto his shirt.
"Abigail are you in any pain?" Healer Bronson asked quietly, coming up beside the bed. Abby shook her head. "Good, I have a potion for you to take. It's a dreamless sleep potion."
"No", Abby started to protested and tried to bury deeper into Severus' chest.
"Love, please. You need to rest and I know you won't with out it. Hermione and I will stay with you while you sleep, you will be safe."
"What happened", Abby asked weakly.
"Someone let a Boggart loose during the quidditch match. Everything you saw wasn't real. Boggarts turn into whatever you fear", Severus said softly.
Abby shuddered at the thought of what it turned into. Severus took the potion from Healer Bronson.
"Please, Abby you need this", Severus said, turning Abby's face and bringing the vial to her lips.
"Is Addison ok?" Abby asked tiredly.
"Yes love, he's in our chambers right now with your grandmum", Hermione said, still rubbing Abby's back. Abby sighed and let Severus' poor the potion into her mouth and she swallowed it. Once Severus was sure Abby was asleep he laid her gently on the bed. He got up and walked away from the bed. Severus closed the vial in his hand and broke it as he crushed his fist into the nearest wall.
"I WILL MURDER WHOEVER LET THAT DAMN BOGGART INTO THE QUIDDITCH PITCH!"
"Calm down, Severus", Albus said.
"NO! God dammit! Abby's nightmares had stopped! She had been sleeping peacefully, but now they're back!" Severus said angrily, swinging his body around and facing Albus.
"Severus", Hermione said rushing to him and grabbing his hand, he winced. The vial that broke in his fist had cut his palm and fingers, and had a broke a few knuckles.
"Severus Snape! Stop destroying my infirmary and come over here and have seat, so I can look at your hand!"
Severus huffed, but obliged when Hermione dragged him toward an infirmary bed.
"I would suggest taking Abigail down to your chambers. I think she will feel more comfortable if she wakes up in a familiar environment, rather then in the infirmary. I will come back and check her over again tomorrow, around noon", Healer Bronson said as he gathered his things.
Thirty minutes later found Severus with a healed hand and him, Hermione, and Abby laying in his and Hermione's bed. Severus had Abby laying half on his chest and Hermione was leaning on Abby's back, with her arm draped across Abby and Severus. Addison was asleep in a crib, Hermione had conjured out of the night stand.
"Are you alright?" Hermione asked Severus, as she stroked his face.
"No, this is starting all over again. Abby was slowly getting back to normal and this is just going to set her off."
"We don't know that, love. This may be a minor set back, but she will get through it. She's gotten through everything else."
"I know", Severus whispered. He turned his head and kissed Hermione's lip gently. "I should be asking if you're alright. I have been a horrible jerk to you the last couple of days."
"It's nothing we can't get through. Besides, you still owe me that dinner and the wonderful dessert", Hermione replied, smiling.
Severus grinned, "That I do."
The next morning Abby decided she wanted to spend the day in bed. Severus couldn't convince her to get up, so he called in reinforcements for when Healer Bronson was done checking her over. Lucius, Narcissa, Eileen, and Matty had convinced Abby she need to get outside and get some fresh air. When they exited the castle, at one of the back entrances, a slew of people were waiting for them. The Potters, Ron, Draco, Remus, Albus and a few Abby's friends: Julie, Jeff, Carry Higgs, and a few others were also among the crowd waiting. The group now sat near the lake.
"Hermione what time are we going out tonight?" Ginny asked.
"You're going out?" Severus asked Hermione.
"Mmm, hmm. Ginny and I decided we needed a girls night tonight, Abby, Narcissa, and your mother are joining us as well. You and Harry are babysitting."
"What? I didn't know you two were going out either", Harry said, making a face.
"Well now you do", Ginny replied.
Severus raised an eyebrow.
"Harry and Ginny will come down with the kids tonight around Six. Once your mother arrives at our chambers the five of us will leave."
"Alright", Severus said nuzzling into the back of her neck. "I'll wait up for you." Hermione smiled and leaned back into Severus. Severus looked over and watched Abby and Matty. Abby was sitting in between Matty's legs and leaning into his chest. Matty was grinning at Harry, who was still scowling from the news of his wife going out that night.
"What are you grinning at, boy?" Severus said, cocking an eyebrow at Matty. "You're going to help us. Maybe you will think twice the next time you try to have sex with my daughter." Matty's face dropped and Abby started giggling.
Severus nuzzled his head back into Hermione's neck and spoke quietly. "Make sure you ladies don't let Abby out of your sight."
"We won't", Hermione said quietly, stroking Severus' check.
Later that evening, when Hermione and Abby returned from their night out, Severus was asleep on the couch with Addison on his chest and Matty was asleep in one of the arm chairs.
"I'm going to wake Matty and walk with him back to Gryffindor tower", Abby said quietly.
"Ok, but come right back. If you're gone to long your dad will come looking for you", Hermione said smiling, walking over and picking up Addison.
"Alright."
After taking Addison and putting him to sleep in his crib, Hermione got on the couch and snuggled into Severus' side.
"Severus", Hermione whispered, tickling his nose. Severus let out a noise and peaked his eye open, glaring in Hermione's direction. Hermione giggled.
"What are you doing?" Severus asked sleepily.
"Waking you up. Lets go to bed."
"You wake me up so we can go back to sleep? You don't make any sense", Severus responded, still half asleep.
Hermione giggled as Severus looked around the sitting room.
"Where are Matty, Abby, and Addison?" Severus asked, now fully awake.
"Addison is asleep in his crib and Abby walked Matty back to Gryffindor tower."
"I told you not to let her out of your sight", Severus said, scowling.
"Relax, she's coming right back. I told her if she didn't you would come looking for her."
"I'm not going to bed until she comes back. How long has she been gone? Maybe I should just go find her", Severus said, standing from the couch.
"Love, she will be back any moment. If she isn't here in five minutes then I will help you find her."
The chamber door opened up and Abby walked through. Severus let out a small sigh and looked at Abby.
"Did you have fun tonight?" Severus asked Abby.
"Yeah, I'm tired. I'm going to go to bed."
"Alright", Severus said, walking over and kissing Abby's forehead. He watched her walk all the way to her room and when Abby shut her door Severus scowled.
"What?" Hermione asked.
"Did you go to a bar tonight?"
"What? No, we went to a muggle restaurant and a movie. Why?"
"Abby smells like smoke."
"Maybe she's the one brewing in Moaning Myrtles bathroom."
"There's a difference between potion smoke and cigarette smoke. Abby smells like cigarette smoke."
Hermione shrugged, "I don't know Severus. Abby was with us the entire time tonight, I never saw her with a cigarette."
"She had time to smoke when she walked Matty back to Gryffindor tower", Severus said reaching her hand down and helping Hermione off the couch. "I guess she could be doing worse things, but if you or I catch her I want to make it clear that we don't approve of it."
Hermione nodded.
"Now, perhaps I can interest you in some dessert", Severus said, wiggling his eyebrows and grinning.
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