Severus Ponders
Severus found it strange to learn that over the last few months he had become rather attached to Hermione. She seemed to have become quite comfortable around him as well.
Their marriage consisted of nothing more than a mutual companionship but, nevertheless, Severus would surely feel alone if she were to take up his offer.
The alternative, unfortunately, would mean increasing their number to at least three.
Hermione would have to become pregnant and pregnancy would, of course, equal a baby.
He would become a father to a snotty nosed, disobedient child.
And that would be a recipe for disaster.
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