AN: Sorry for the wait I haven't had time to write to much plus I have a HG/SS in my head that won't go away that I'm slowly working on as well so, who knows when this will be finished I plan writing a lot over thanksgiving break.

It was now the weekend. Hermione and Ginny were about to go to the muggle shop that Hermione had seen at the beginning of the year for some muggle costumes for the castle's party. They were walking down the hall when Ginny suddenly realized she forgot her necklace she always wears and couldn't think of going anywhere without it. She quickly ran back up the stairs as Hermione went to the front to of the castle. Hermione walked through the long corridors and saw many people passing by going out to the lake, or talking in groups, some were off to get costumes like she and Ginny. When she was about to turn toward the hallway that housed the Great hall she heard many people's voices but she thought she heard someone sobbing. She walked closer to the noise until she confirmed with her ears it was indeed crying.

She found herself at the door of Professor Barry's door. She saw her door ajar and wondered if she should go in or not. But before she could think anymore she had already walked in. "Professor, are you okay?"

Selentria looked up and saw a student, Hermione Granger, 'her again she thought, was it true the golden trio was always there in the mist of trouble.' She thought

. "I'm fine Miss Granger." She said coolly.

'Severus was starting rub off on me.'

"You're not, is this about Severus, did he do something , because I could go . . " Hermione said suddenly getting angry. 'of course Severus Snape didn't change, maybe he tried but he's been so cold so long' Hermione thought.

"Well sort of, but it's not really his fault. Now Miss Granger, I'm fine please go!" Selentria said as calmly as she could.

Hermione hung her head low and that's when she spotted it on the corner of the Professor Barry's desk a blue potion. One that she had seen girls make several times usually the 7th years, always trying to hide it in the bathroom but she knew, and never told. It was a pregnancy test potion. It took hours to work. You would drink it and after a long while and often without warning glow blue or pink or nothing would happen. It took 6-12 hours to work and Hermione knew that she had stood there too long eyeing the potion because once again Professor Barry was in tears that Hermione Granger found out her secret.

"Oh, Professor, don't worry I won't tell anyone, mainly 7th years have made this since I was a first year but it takes forever. I know you can't leave today because of your duties but Ginny and I are going to a muggle store to get costumes I can pick up a muggle pregnancy test you pee on the stick wait 2 minutes and it will tell you if you are pregnant or not."

Selentria looked up at the girl so wise so mature for her age, but this was wrong, her delving into teachers affairs. Then again Harry risks his life for everyone and everything and no one mentioned that. Maybe Hermione was needed, maybe she needed a friend that happened to be a student. Yes she had plenty of professor friends but, she was new, she had only known Severus and the others a short time and Hermione had already helped her understand Severus more the day she walked in and thought their relationship was at its end.

"Miss Granger I would appreciate that, but what are you going to tell Ginny or anyone else how may happen to see them?" Selentria ask.

"Well I'll just say they're for someone else, but no one will believe, it will be okay just try to stop my pregnancy rumors if you hear any." Selentria smiled.

Hermione looked back "I'll Hurry" She said and with that left to find Ginny looking on the grounds for her.

When they got to the store that Hermione had seen at the beginning of the semester it was filled with candy and costumes and decorations. It was lovely. She bought a nurses costume with a rather short dress but not too short, it came with hat she went bought white stockings and a large bag of candy corn, her favorite. She told Ginny to hurry as she shifted through costumes she decided on a pirate costume. Hermione went down the aisle with pregnancy tests and grabbed a huge pack of 12, for anyone else who may need one and thought she would anonymously drop them off to the hospital wing with a note of explanation. She also grabbed condoms and a few birthday cards. She thought it would make since just in case she and Ron had wanted to have sex, and such, she didn't want a Professor Barry happening to her, she knew they had to have been careful, knowing that both older adults had to know the charms. Yes condoms were a must, for the always prepared Hermione Granger, who realized she only had a few her parents gave her.

She went back to Ginny who was eyeing everything in Hermione's hands, "What are those, and THOSE." She pointed first to the condom's and then the pregnancy tests. "Well I'll explain condoms later and those pregnancy tests are for someone else, I swear, I just can't say who." Hermione said. Ginny seemed happy enough with her reply and they went to the check-out counter. The lady never said anything as she put the items in a muggle bag and ask for the money. No one had been in the quite shop, something Hermione was very thankful for, maybe Merlin was watching over her.

"Ginny I know Ron and Harry are lurking about somewhere in the alley lets hurry and find them, then I need to get going to give the person her things." Ginny nodded.

The boys were quickly found in the Quiditch shop Harry drooling over the preorder of the newest broom along with Ron and now Ginny none of them have heard of it apparently it has just been advertised. Hermione rolled her eyes kissed Ron's lips not that he noticed and apperated back to the gates of Hogwarts.

She went to Professor Barry's room and saw she was no longer there. She then knocked on her office door inside her room. "come in" she heard. It was Professor Barry and of course Snape was there. She didn't know if she had said anything to him. She had her bag and Snape looked quite curious. He was still professional, and always was except for the few time he would see them in the hallway and they would have less of professional relationship but if it was before 11pm he was strictly teacher and Hermione thought it showed how truly disciplined he was. Not that she thought Professor Barry wasn't for confining in her the wrong, the women was less than 10 years between them. She was the youngest witch teaching by far. Hermione sort of felt bad for her in a way. She was young but she did have Snape and it seemed with her he was so more at ease, so in love it was really great.

"Professor, um, may I talk to you, in private she said looking at Professor Barry then back up at Snape. He was sort of shocked.

"Well Miss Granger if you have something to say to Professor Barry, I know you can tell me." Severus was slightly hurt his new girlfriend was already in high graces with the very protective Hermione Granger, yes Hermione and the rest of the golden trio were very close to him now, and he quite enjoyed the after hour banner they would conduct even if it was just a line or two.

"Please, Professor Snape it's kind of a girl talk really, about things." Snape scoffed he could tell she was lying, but he looked into both women's pleading eyes.. he rolled his own eyes and kissed Selentria's lips for only a second, "I'll be in my chambers." He said.

Here, just go pee on this and you need to set it down for a few minutes. Hermione gave her a 1 of many and she had bought and sat by her desk. "Hermione, do you think, well you Professor Snape will he. . .?" Selentria ask.

" I honestly don't know." Hermione said.

Selentria stood up and concealed the white stick in her hand up her robe sleeve. She walked into the bathroom nervous. She peed on the stick and let it sit for a minute before she lost her nerve and picked up slipping up her robe and back to her office.

Hermione sat there. " look for me please?" the scared Professor ask.

"Lets look together" Hermione said as she saw Selentria set down the stick without looking.

"One, two, THREE" Hermione said and looked at the professor and down at the big plus sign in front of her. Professor Severus Snape was going to be a dad and Hermione couldn't help but grin.

"Oh, Selentria congratulations, I'm sure Severus will be surprised and happy, everything will be okay. Do you realize with everyone who is here at Hogwarts you'll have enough baby things for triplets!" Selentria giggled through her tears. She wasn't sure why she was crying, she had no idea how to feel at the moment. She wanted kids, and had several dreams of a family with Severus Snape, one day, but she didn't think that would be today. There was no going back now, she let out a shaky breath. She had been hiding her sickness from Severus and everyone else miraculously well. She didn't know when she would tell him but, she knew she couldn't not yet.

"Do you need anything?" Hermione ask.

"You've done quite enough , Hermione thank you, I know you will keep my secret safe." Hermione smiled and walked out leaving the professor to think about everything that had just happened.