Here's chapter three. I know it's short but it's all I had.
Chapter Three
Nina- Dumbledore is no longer headmaster, be careful when going up to the castle. Owl post is being monitored. -Remus
Eponine sighed, tossing the parchment on her table. She was curious what had led to Dumbledore leaving the school, but she knew she couldn't risk owling Severus to question him, instead, she realized she'd have to go up there. As his wife, she was allowed on the grounds as much as she liked, so whoever the new head was couldn't fault her for being there.
I need to go up to see Severus. Can you watch Katie for me tomorrow night? -Nina
She sent the message with the owl and waited. An hour later came the response. Yes. Eponine let out a sigh, folding it up and shoving it into her pocket. Tomorrow then. She hadn't seen Severus since the day he'd met Katie, and that had been nearly two weeks ago. She hadn't let herself think about him any more than necessary, or at least, she'd tried. She hadn't been successful, but she wasn't going to let anyone know this, especially Severus.
As the next day went by slowly, Eponine tried to clean house. She'd let it get quite messy, but with a one year old, that was bound to happen, especially since Katie was up and walking. When Remus arrived at six, she handed him the child and apparated as close to the grounds as the spells would let her, and began the trek to Severus's office, where she hoped he would be. She hadn't given him any warning that she would be arriving, so of course she didn't know for sure where he was. She hesitated outside his office door, noting it was cracked a little.
"You will not repeat what you saw to anybody!" she heard her husband roar. She pushed open the door, stopping and staring at the sight in front of her. Harry Potter was on the floor, face pale and eyes wide. He was getting up as she shut the door behind her.
"Severus, what the hell?" Eponine snapped, helping the boy up and turning to her husband, whose face was, if possible, even paler than Potter's.
"Get out!" Severus hissed, eyes blazing. "Get out, I don't want you in my office ever again!" Potter ran for the door as Severus threw a jar at his head, missing and hitting the door frame. When he was gone, Eponine turned back to her husband, almost frozen in place. That was the Severus she had known, the husband she'd left. The two of them stared at each other for a minute, before Severus let out a small grunt and sank into a chair. "I meant for you to leave as well."
"Tough," Eponine responded, crossing her arms. "What was that about, Severus? Why did you treat the boy like that?"
"Do I need to explain myself to you?" he demanded, but without any energy. "Seriously, Eponine, you should just go. I don't have the strength for a fight with you right now."
"I didn't come here for a fight, but I do want an explanation. He's just a boy, how can you treat him like that? Especially with how you felt about his mother-"
"Eponine, stop. Like I already said, I don't have the strength for this." Severus leaned back in the chair, looking up at the ceiling. "If you didn't come here for a fight, why are you here?"
She sat down in the chair across from him. "I got an owl from Remus," she said quietly. "He said it wasn't safe to owl you, and that Albus isn't headmaster anymore. What's going on?"
"Potter is what's going on. He started a club against Dolores Umbridge's rules, and got caught. Albus took the fall so he wouldn't get expelled." Severus closed his eyes, his breathing harsh. "I need my potion."
Eponine stood up. "Where is it?" Severus pointed towards a small end table with a single drawer, and she hurried over, pulling a small vial filled with red liquid. She handed it to Severus, but took it right back when she noticed his hands were shaking and he couldn't get it open. She opened it and held it out to him. He drank it in a single gulp and leaned his head back again, his breathing slowing down. "Are you alright?"
"No I am not. I will talk to you later, just go home." He stood up, gripping the arms of his chair in support. "I promise you we will discuss this later this week."
"Severus-"
"I said go, Eponine," he snapped, turning away from her. He swayed, dropping back down in his chair. "I said we will discuss it later."