A/N: I know, I know, it's short. But I thought you'd all prefer something rather than nothing. So, here it is chapter twelve. Thanks to everyone who is reading along and also to everyone who is sending me their thoughts, comments, and support. That is what keeps me writing and brighten up my day. Enjoy!

Homework

The next three weeks past without a hitched and the family had an ever growing collection of photos, but now, it was the week before they were due back at Hogwarts and Hermione had been told to do her homework so she was on top on her work when they arrived back. So, the day before they headed back, Hermione, Minerva and Severus sat in the library, each at their own desk, doing their own work. Hermione's quill was flying over her parchment as she wrote the last inch of her charm's essay. Minerva's quill was poised over a letter than she was sending to Albus. And Severus' quill was furiously scribbling down notes as he read from one of his new potion books.

An hour later, Hermione stood and stretched, her essay in hand, she walked slowly over to her mother and asked in a quite voice, "Could you check my charms over while I start Transfiguration, please?"

"Of course sweetheart." Minerva smiled and took the think parchment from her shaking hands and placed it in front of her. "You don't have to do your Transfiguration if you don't want to sweetie, I'm pretty sure your professor won't mind." Minerva winked.

"But I want to. It's my favourite lesson next to Potions." Hermione smiled slightly and turned back to her desk where she started writing at such a fast pace, Minerva couldn't tell if she was scribbling or neatly writing. Smiling, Minerva turned back to her letter and continued to write back to Albus, listening to the scratching of quills from her daughter and husband. Severus glanced over briefly at his wife and grinned. It wasn't very often that Minerva smiled while she was writing to Albus. Usually she'd be frowning while playing with her glasses. Severus looked over at Hermione and was amazed by the speed that she was writing, he guessed that she was doing her Transfiguration work as she had already completed her Potions and the smiled that was tugging on her lips was a complete give away that she was enjoying writing her essay. Severus turned back to his notes and scanned them, trying to get his mind back to the job at hand, rather than the two angels that were sat at their separate desks, their quills flying over their parchment.

Half an hour later, Minerva put down her quill and sighed, she had finally finished her letter to Albus, and for once she had enjoyed writing to him. She didn't know if it was because he had asked about Hermione, or even if was because he didn't even mention Hogwarts. That she was pleased about because she wanted a holiday with no work, no interruption and definitely no annoying students that refused to listen and correct their work in class. On top of that she had to think about if she even wanted to continue teaching, now that her due date was drawing closer, or if she would stop now and stay in their chambers, helping only with paperwork and spending her free time with Hermione and Severus. Soon their family would be bigger and have another little girl to look after and nurture as she grew up. This time, right from the beginning. Minerva was brought back to reality by Severus' hands on her shoulders. Minerva smiled and glanced over at Hermione, her quill was now in it's ink pot and she was reading over her work before she gave it to her mother.

"Mom?"

"Yes, honey?"

"Here's my Transfiguration work." Hermione was quiet and she rubbed her eyes.

"Thank you, sweetie." Minerva smiled and accepted her work and placed it on her desk.

"How are you feeling, petal?"

"I'm okay, daddy." Hermione went to her father and hugged him.

Severus picked her up and she rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. Smiling, Severus and Minerva headed down to the living room and placed Hermione on the sofa.

"She's done so much today." Minerva whispered as she and her husband left the room to pack a little.

"I know. She deserves her rest. As do you." Severus said as he wrapped an arm around Minerva's waist. Minerva now had a small bump and one could actually tell that she was pregnant. It was now just three months until the new addition was brought into the family.

TBC ...