Title: A Defense Problem

Rating: M

Summary: Takes place during Harry's third year. There's an accident during Defense Against the Dark Arts that causes Hermione to become pregnant with Remus child. How in the name of Merlin did this happen and why is Snape laughing.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of Rowling's characters and I'm making no money.

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To Everyone: Thanks for your wonderful reviews, they have been wonderful to read. To the guest, I know that this story might be unbelievable but we don't know everything about magic.

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Chapter 3: Telling Lupin

"I can't be pregnant," Hermione cried out.

Harry saw that she didn't look happy with this and he couldn't blame her.

"I'm afraid that you are, Miss Granger," Dumbledore said, sympathy in his voice, "We will have to inform Remus about this."

"No, I don't want him to know," Hermione said.

"I'm afraid that in the Wizarding world a father needs to be told," Snape said, "But we will all swear that someone stole the potion that landed you in this condition."

"Hermione, you still have friends," Harry said and Ron nodded. "If Lupin doesn't want to be apart of your children's lives then we sure as heck will."

"Yeah, we'll be their godfathers," Ron told her.

"Thanks, guys," Hermione said, smiling at them through her tears. "You're all great!"

She hugged both Harry and Ron, Ron going red.

"What I want to know is who could have stolen your potion," Dumbledore asked Snape.

"I don't know but I'm going to find out," Snape vowed.

"Well now that we're done plotting the downfall of a twisted student I want Miss Granger to take this potion every day and stay away from things that will put her baby's lives in danger."

"I'm going to have to tell my parents," Hermione said.

"I don't think that's a good idea," Dumbledore told her, "They won't understand how you got pregnant and think that you slept with your Professor. We don't need them to think less of you."

"Yeah, we don't need them to think that you're some scarlet woman."

"A what?"

"Honestly," Snape said.

"That's what mum calls them," Ron said, going red.

"Molly needs to brush up on her vocabulary," Snape commented.

"I'm not some scarlet woman!" Hermione said, "I'm a victim of a sick prank!"

"That, I totally agree with," Snape told her.

"Well I need to break the news to Remus," Dumbledore told them, "Be nice and remember that Hogwarts will protect you from any more 'attacks.'"

"Thanks, Headmaster," Hermione said and Dumbledore left the wing.

When Dumbledore headed back to his office he fire called Remus. He really hated hitting the poor man with this but he had to be told. He also thought over who would want to ruin Miss Granger's reputation. The only person that came to mind was Lucius son, Draco. He sat down and waited until Remus knocked on the door.

"You called me," he asked.

"Yes, how are you feeling?" Dumbledore asked him.

"Well," Remus answered, setting down, "But I sense that you're not here to ask me about my health."

"Then you would be correct," Dumbledore said to him, rubbing the bridge of his nose, "Do you remember the accident in Defense class two weeks ago?"

"Of course," Remus answered, giving him an odd look. "What's going on?"

"I'm afraid that the bottle contained a Fertility Draught that Severus was showing his third year class to get them ready for the kinds of potions that they will be brewing in their sixth. It causes pregnancy without sexual intercourse. Miss Granger is pregnant with your children."

Remus fainted.

"Oh dear!" Dumbledore said, chuckling.

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"Now I'm really laughing my head off," Snape said when he came by to give Remus something to wake him up, "Remus, fainting at the idea of tiny little feet running around."

"Shut up, Snape," Remus hissed.

"Oh sorry about having a good laugh," he said, grinning.

"Enough, both of you," Dumbledore said, "Yes, it's funny but we have more important things to worry about. Now Miss Granger is two weeks along and that means that she'll have our new Hogwarts students in August. I've told her not to tell her parents because they won't understand them being muggles. I will be asking all of the Professors to watch out for her and drop her, temporary from Care of Magical Creatures, Charms, and Potions."

"Of course," Snape said.

"I'm going to Madam Bones so that she knows of what's going on," Dumbledore said, "We need her permission to hunt down the student that did this."

"And make them pay," Remus said.

"Of course," Dumbledore said.

"Let's hope their fat and rich," Remus committed.

"If it's the Malfoy's then you better believe it," Dumbledore said and Snape nodded. "I told Miss Granger that we have to inform you of what happened and she didn't want you to know. I think the whole thing has turned into one huge shock for her."

"Oh I wonder what gave you that impression," Snape said.

"Severus, thought the whole thing was funny," Dumbledore told him.

Remus glared at him but Snape laughed.

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"How are you feeling?" Ginny asked when Hermione came back.

"I'm fine," Hermione said, "The potion that Madam Pomfrey gave me is keeping my morning sickness away."

Ginny's eyes widened and she said, "So you're pregnant."

"Yes, Ginny, I am but don't tell anyone. I don't want the Slytherin's to think that I'm some kind of whore."

Ginny snorted and said, "I'm not about to give them anything to attack you with."

"Thanks," Hermione said and then she went up to get some work done.

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"How are you feeling?" Dumbledore asked Remus when Snape had left to start figuring out who had slipped the bottle of potion in Hermione's bag.

"How do you think I'm feeling," Remus snapped, "I'm not ready to be a father."

"True, but somehow these things happen," Dumbledore said, the wheels in his brain starting to work. "Think about having your sons and daughter listening to every word that you're saying. Nothing beats the feeling, trust me."

"What kind of father would I be? I'm a damn werewolf."

"I don't think that Hermione will care," Dumbledore told him. "In-fact, I think that she may have figured it out."

Remus growled and Dumbledore went on, "Hermione, from what I can tell, is not like the other students. She's far more mature for her age and the fact that she didn't ask for them to be aborted tells us a great deal about whom she is as a person."

"I don't know."

"Well Potter and Weasley have vowed to be with her even if you're not," Dumbledore told him.

"He's just like his mother!" Remus stated.

"That, he is."

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A/N: I'm so glad that everyone is enjoying my story. I will try and update twice a day, if I can.