A/N: Great thanks to everyone who is reading along and for those of you whom are sending in your thoughts. They bring a smile to my face.

Decisions

Four months later and Hermione had started to spend more time with both Minerva and Severus, but had put off asking the questions she so desperately wanted to know the answers to because she was still unsure about her feelings. That and she wanted to wait until the Christmas holiday had started so she had time to recover in case she didn't receive the answers she wanted. Hermione was now on her way down to the dungeons where her birth parent's shared chambers were.

Minerva sighed and sat herself on the sofa next to the blazing fire. She was so glad that the holiday was finally upon them. She could finally spend some quality time with her husband and hopefully get closer to her daughter. She was now four months pregnant and it was starting to take its toll. She was always tired and constantly craving ginger newts. Severus walked into the living room, sat down next to his wife and pulled her into his arms.

"What's wrong, tabby?"

"I'm just so tired and my back hurts. Yes, I'm glad it's the holiday, but in two weeks I'll be back to running around after the students and won't get any peace for another three or four months." Minerva sighed again and rested her head on Severus' shoulder.

"I know, Min." Severus rubbed gently circles on Minerva's stomach. She was hardly showing, which she was slightly glad of because it made it easier to hide it from the students and other members of staff. "How about we spend these two weeks at McGonagall Manor? Or at my beach house?"

"The Manor I think, Severus. But we have to see what Hermione wants to do, because I don't want to leave her here over Christmas with just the boys for company."

"Okay, baby."

"Morning." Hermione walked into the living room and sat herself on the floor in front of the fire to warm herself up.

"Good morning, kitten." Minerva smiled at Hermione then brushed her lips against Severus' before standing and heading to the bathroom.

"How are you feeling today, Hermione?"

"A little tired. I didn't get much sleep last night." A few stray tears slipped down Hermione's cheeks.

Severus went and sat next to Hermione and went to bring her into his arms, but she flinched so he stopped his movements and hoped that Minerva would come back into the room soon.

After a few minutes of silence, Minerva came back into the living room, looking even more tired than she had when she left. Minerva noticed that Severus was sat next to Hermione, but Hermione was now curled up into a ball in front of the fire. Minerva quickly sat next to Hermione and pulled her into her arms.

"What happened, Severus?"

"I don't know. I ask her how she feeling, went to comfort her when I saw she was crying, but she flinched when I reached out to her." Severus' face was once of worry, fear and sadness.

Minerva ran her fingers through Hermione's hair and whispered soothing words to her, helping her calm down. "How are you feeling now, 'Mione?"

"Better. Still tired though, Minerva."

"Come with me. I could use a cat nap myself. Care to join us Severus?"

"If Hermione's okay with that?"

Hermione nodded and held Minerva's hand as the trio went to the mast bedroom. Minerva transfigured hers and Hermione's clothes into nightwear, while Severus simply took off his top as he was still dressed for bed. Hermione lay on Minerva's side, with Minerva behind her and Severus holding Minerva close to him. Hermione turned over and snuggled close to Minerva who protectively wrapped her arms around the small girl and slipped into dream land. Severus watched his two angels for a few moments before he gave into sleep as well.

A few hours later the trio was awake and sat back in the living discussing what they wanted to do over the holiday.

"Relax." Minerva said instantly.

Severus chuckled and pulled Minerva close to him. Hermione smiled and nodded her agreement.

"What about you, Hermione?" Minerva asked as she plaited her hair.

"I put my name down to stay her over Christmas seeing as my parents don't want me." Hermione bowed her head and played with the last button on her baby blue shirt.

"Are the boys staying, 'Mione?" Severus asked from his position next to Minerva.

"No. They've both gone to the burrow."

"Severus and I were thinking about going to McGonagall Manor for the holiday and we were wondering if you would like to stay with us."

"Really?" Hermione lifted her head and looked up at Minerva and Severus once her hair was finished.

"Yes really, Hermione. We want to get to know you as our daughter. But, only if you want to get to know us as your parents."

"I'd love to come, Minerva." Hermione sat herself between Minerva and Severus and gave them both a hug.

"Go and pack and be down here in an hour then."

"Okay." Hermione jumped up and almost ran to her room to pack.

"Are you sure about this, Minerva?" Severus asked when Minerva snuggled close to him and rested her head on his shoulder.

"I'm positive Sev. Beside, it'll give us chance to get to know her and answer any questions she has." Minerva snuggled closer to her husband and closed her eyes and waited for her little girl to get back.

Half an hour later the trio were stood on the edge of the grounds of McGonagall Manor. Hermione stood and gazed at the vast green countryside surrounding the beautiful white castle. Loch Ness was visible to the east of the grounds, were it reflected the setting sun with grace.

"It's amazing." Hermione gasped as she starred at everything around her, trying to take it all in. "I've never seen anything like this before." It was a whisper as Hermione set off slowly across the lush green grass.

Minerva and Severus smiled at each other and followed their eager daughter. Severus drew Minerva close to him and wrapped an arm around her waist and pressed a kiss to her temple and gently rubbed her stomach.

The little trio arrived at the large double oak doors of the manor around midday. Minerva was now snug in Severus' arms and Hermione had started to tire.

"Here we are. McGonagall Manor." Severus said as they stepped over the threshold.

Hermione gazed in wonder and looked at Minerva.

"Go and have a look around Hermione. I'll send Dizzy to get you when lunch is ready." Minerva smiled widely at her daughter and watched her as she set off to look around what Minerva called home.

Severus and Minerva sat on the sofa in front of the blazing fire and readied themselves for the questions that they knew would start at lunch.