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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A/N: Once again, would like to thank you for your reviews. They have been such a joy in reading. I have to warn you this might be a short chapter. This is your last chance to vote on names.

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Chapter 12: End Of Term

Hermione was glad when term finally ended. They all had exams, but Hermione only had those in Muggle Studies, Ancient Runes, and History of Magic. All her Professors promised that she would automatically pass to her fourth year because what happened to her wasn't her fault. Hermione already had plans to drop Muggle Studies. The short time that she had been using the time tuner was enough to drive her mad. She was busy studying for History when Ron and Harry had come in.

Dumbledore had given her quarters in the dungeons so that she would have some relief from the heat. Giving birth in August was not her idea of a fun time of year. Never, would she look at the month the say way that she did before.

"So what happened?" Hermione asked.

"That dumb fraud, Trelawney," Ron said, "I swear she pretends to see what will be on the exams when she sets them."

"I told you that you should have taken something sensible, like Arithmancy but you didn't listen."

"I probably fail at that," Ron said.

"Or maybe not," Hermione countered. "So how did it go with you on your Divination exam?"

"Not well," Harry answered, "I was thinking about dropping it and taking up Muggle Studies. At least I know that I'll pass."

"And why would you want to take a pointless subject like Muggle Studies?"

"Maybe I want to have a chance of passing without really having to do any studying," Harry answered, "At least I won't have to worry about her predicting my death."

Hermione nodded in agreement.

"So has Lupin been around or do we have to hunt him down?" Harry asked.

"He's been down a couple of times," Hermione answered, "But I think that Sirius has had to drag him. Professor Snape is spending time down here, making sure that I have the potions that I need."

"Do you think he's planning to use your children as potion ingredients," Ron asked.

Hermione gave him a look and then said, "Honestly, Ron, why do you think he cuts people up?"

"Have you seen the jars that he has, has to be students," Ron answered.

Hermione rolled her eyes.

"I swear, that brother of yours has a sick mind," Hermione told Ginny.

Harry had just put together the changing table and Hermione had to admit that he did a good job. Ginny was helping Hermione put things so that she would be able to grab them.

"Well you have to admit that Ron does allow his imagination to run away with him," Ginny told her.

"Well I wish he would direct his imagination elsewhere," Hermione snapped.

She then burst into tears and she heard Ginny running to get a tissue. Taking it, when offered, she blew her nose.

"Damn hormones," Hermione said. "I cry for unknown reasons."

"It will be over," Ginny told her.

"I hope so," Hermione said.

"Hay, fancy fillies," Sirius suddenly said, popping his head in the door, "Are you girl's going nay nay?"

Hermione shot him with a hex, which knocked him out.

"Hermione, how many times do you hex him?" Ginny asked.

"Six times a week," Hermione answered. "Don't worry, Madam Pomfrey said that it won't cause brain damage. Wish it would."

"I feel sorry for the boy that dates your daughter," Ginny said.

"I don't, because when my daughter is done with him he won't be able to get a woman pregnant," Hermione told her, "I'm going to teach that girl some woman power."

Ginny laughed and then, "I see that you hexed the dog again."

"Yes, Professor Snape, I did."

"Glad to see your defense training kicking in," Snape said as he entered and slammed the door right on Sirius face.

"He called me a filly, I'm not a filly," Hermione said.

"He'll try and stick your kids with annoying nicknames to bring the Marauders back," Snape told her.

"He better not or I'll turn him into a dog…forever," Hermione told him.

"Miss Weasley, I think that you better join the other students," Snape said, "The train is about ready to leave."

"Oh no," Ginny gasped and she bolted from the room.

"She would forget her head if it wasn't attached to her body," Hermione told him.

"Indeed," he said. "Madam Pomfrey wanted me to ask you how you're feeling."

"Well but I want these babies out," Hermione answered.

"You still have over a month before that can happen," Snape told her.

"Don't I know," Hermione muttered, "Is Remus still here?"

"No, I'm afraid that he's left," Snape answered.

"Why, that little-."

"Want Dumbledore to hunt him down?" Snape asked.

"Please," Hermione said and Snape was gone.

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"I don't know what your problem is, Remus," Dumbledore asked. "The Ministry isn't going to quarter you."

"I'm not ready to see them," Remus told him.

"And when will you be ready to see them?" Dumbledore demanded, his eyes blazing with power as his temper got the best of him.

"I don't know," Remus answered.

Dumbledore grabbed him and squeezed, hard.

"You had better figure out soon or your going to have one mad witch at your front door."

He let go and then added, "And then I'm going to come after you if there's anything left. Last time I checked Severus is low on flesh of a werewolf."

Remus winced as Dumbledore left.

"I can't believe, wait a minute, I should, he's doing this," Snape said when Dumbledore told him what had happened.

"Remus, will not make a good father," Dumbledore said, "I was thinking about someone coming along to help her."

"And who might that be? Snape asked.

Dumbledore grinned at him and Snape had a funny feeling that he had just been selected.

"No way, I'm not doing it," Snape said.

"We'll see," Dumbledore said, grinning at him.

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