Sam Smith

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. That all belongs to J.K. Rowling.

'Hi mom, yes I'm ok.'

'But honey…?' Helen Granger pleaded. 'Why are you sharing a room with a man?

'Well, no one else wanted to. He is known as the greasy dungeon bat or the snarkiest professor in school.'

'Oh, ok. As she looked over to the man in the next bed.' He looked familiar but couldn't place him.

'Oh, great more visitors.' he snarled.

'Oh, Severus stop, it's just my mom, Helen Granger. Mom this is…'

'Sam Smith?' as she figured out who he was.

'Helen Marcut?' Severus whispered.

'You know my mom?' Hermione looking between them.

'Um, yes. Honey this is the Sam, I told you about.'

'You're my dad?'

'What?' Severus sputtered.

'Yes Sam… Severus she is your daughter. Miya, like I told you many years ago, your dad and I had a big fight, and he took off. I went out and met Sam and had a fabulous night, one night. Your dad came back, we talked it out and he decided to raise you as his own. I never knew he was a wizard but now realize where you get your powers.'

'Wow, Hermione Granger, the know it all, member of the golden trio is my daughter.' Severus said proudly. 'Miya? Can I call you Miya? I like it.' she nodded. 'Take as much time as you need to wrap your head around this, but know if I had known I would have … I'm proud to be able to say you are my daughter and I know you will need time before you are ready to tell that lot the news,' as he nodded to the door. 'And that will be yours to tell.' They spent the afternoon talking.

~o~

'Oi, Mione, what's up? Why are you still here? They said we could go home if we wanted to.' Ron said as he pulled a chair over to her bedside.

'Um, no I still feel poorly.' She looked over at Severus to watch him smirk.

'Oh, ok well then I will keep you company.' as he propped his feet up on the bed.

'Ron, get your feet off of my bed.' as she kicked them off.

'What I want to spend the day with my girlfriend.' Ron smiled as he stole a biscuit off of her lunch tray.

'Ron, one, stop stealing my lunch. Two, I am not your girlfriend.'

'But Mione I love you.' He whined.

'If you are going to whine… leave and go visit Miss. Brown.' Severus snarled. 'Miss. Granger has told you she is not interested in you, so go.' He growled.

'Fine, I'm leaving, Mione you need a new roommate this one is…'

'Ronald Weasley one more word and I will hex you.' as she started to reach for her wand.' Ron scurried out of the room.

'I'm sorry Miya I shouldn't have said anything, but I can't stand him.' Severus spoke with remorse.

'No that's fine, he's getting on my last nerve.'

'What will he say when you tell him the news?'

'Oh, it will be fun to watch him explode, I'll make sure you have a front row seat?'

'Oh yes please.' He said with a grin.

'Oh, what do you need Severus?' As Molly came bustling in, he shook his head. 'Ron said you weren't feeling good? What can I do? We need to get you all better so we can start planning your wedding.'

'Molly, we are not getting married how many times do I have to tell you?' she shook her head at Severus, she could see he was about to tell Molly off for pushing the wedding plans.

'Oh, fine I know you have had a hard few months but I know when everything settles down you will change your mind.' as she tucked in the blankets around Hermione to have something to do. 'Well, I have a few more people to visit so I will see you later, Severus if you need anything just ask.' as she left the room.

'Is she always so pushy about marring Ron?' Severus snarled.

'Yes, I'm not sure if it's my status, or my fortitude to be friends with him. Have you ever watched him eat?' as she pulled a face and mimed his eating.

'Oh, so you don't want to wake up to that every morning?' as he smirked.

'Merlins no. He just can't take no for an answer, even tho he is still dating Lavender.'

'Well as your dad I could… have some fun with him? or I could write up a betrothment agreement for you and then he has no say in the matter.' He smiled.

'What an arranged marriage? You would do that to me?'

'Only if you want me to? Who do you like? If he is Pureblood it wouldn't be out of the question to barter on your behalf. I could ask the Goyles? Crabbes?

'Eww!' as she slapped his arm. '

'How about Draco? I have seen him give you eyes in classes.'

'Like I could snag Draco.'

'So, you do fancy him? Now that you are my daughter, you can.' Severus wiggled his eyebrows.

'I doubt he would agree to it so…'

'You might be surprised. We could either tell him who you are or I just keep your name out of it until the end?'

'Um, can we keep this news about you quiet for a little longer? I'm not ready for the school to know yet.'

'I can do that but what do you want me to do about Mr. Weasel?'

'Well if he earns himself a detention I will not complain.' Hermione said with a grin.

~o~

'Harry, could Severus stay here for the rest of the summer before we go back to school? The nurses are reluctant to release him without home care.' Hermione asked.

'Why does he have to stay with us?' Ron snarled.

'Shut it Ron he will be spending most of his time in the library out of your way. So?' Hermione snarled at Ron.

'Yea, that would be fine with me.' Harry added.

~o~

'Hey, Mione, did you hear the dungeon bat has a daughter? Can you believe that? Some bint would shag that!' Ron smirked as he sat in the great hall for lunch.

'No, I didn't and who was to say she was a bint? She might be a terrific woman.' as she flipped the pages trying to find the information she needed. 'Now let me get this finished.' She huffed.

'But Mione can't you help me finish this?'

'No, you need to do your own work Ronald.'

'Mr. Weasley, I think I heard Miss. Granger say no on more than one occasion, so I would advise you to stop harassing her or I will be forced to punish you and I have a stack of dirty caldrons that need scrubbing. You came back to this school to get your education not to have her do your work for you.'

'Thank you, dad.' Hermione said.

'What did you say?' Ron sputtered.

'The woman was not a bint she was my mother.' Hermione slammed her book closed and handed her papers to Severus. 'Sorry sir, I didn't mean for it to come out like that.' as she turned to leave.

'That is fine, go back to the dorms and rest if you need to talk later come to my room, kiddo.' As he smiled down at her, he turned to see Ron gaping. 'Mr. Weasel, do you have a problem?'

'Did she just say dad?'

'Yes, she did, her mother was or is not a bint and I would advise you not to call her mother that for future reference. She might just hex you, if I don't get to you first.' Severus snarled, his fingers itching to hex the boy.

'But…'

'That is her story to tell and when she is ready, she will tell you two. So back to work for now or I will give both of you detention.' He snarled and walked away.

~o~

'Hermione do you want to talk?' Harry asked as he entered the common room.

'Yea, we need to go get the idiot and warn him if he's says anything against Severus I will hex him and then have dad give him detention.' She smiled at the thought of being able to get Ron detention. They spent the next hour talking. Harry had to take Hermione's wand away under the fear of Ron's wellbeing.

'Well how did that go?' Severus asked as he passed the alcove, they were hidden in.

'Well after a hex or two to Ron, it went well or better than expected. I don't think Ron will be asking me to marry him anytime soon he won't be wanting to call you dad anytime soon.'

'Oh right, on that front I did write up a betrothal agreement to Malfoys.'

'You what?' she gasped.

'Well, I wanted to see what they would say.'

'And how did that go? My half-blood daughter wants to marry your pureblood son?'

'Well as of the latest letter Draco wanted to meet you. So that is a good thing.' Severus smiled.

'How did you do that?'

'Well, I put you are smart, beautiful, caring and not out for the money or fame. And I think the last might have tipped the table to your favor.' Severus smiled.

'Professor Snape, there is a rumor going around that Hermione is your daughter, is that true?' Draco caught him as he was coming out of the alcove.

'Um, yes she is, is there a problem with that?'

'Nooo…. And you want me to marry her?'

'Well, that is if the two of you want to? I've seen you eyeing her, your dad has realized she would be a welcomed addition to the family tree. So maybe date for the year and then make a decision?' Severus stepped to the side to show Hermione standing behind him.

'Yea, I guess we can do that, that is if you want to?' Draco looked over to Hermione.

'Well, I could let the ferret take me out to Hogsmeade this weekend and if he impresses me I guess I could possible date him.' sounding very nonchalant.

'Good girl, never seem overly excited to do anything.' Severus whispered into her ear. 'Make him work for it.' Severus smiled.

~o~

'Mione why are you with him.' Ron said pointing to Draco.

'Oh, our dads wrote up a betrothal agreement.'

'That slimly greasy dungeon bat has written you off?' Ron spat.

'Is there a problem here?' Severus asked as he came upon them in front of the Three Broom Sticks.

'You arranged her marriage? Forcing her to marry that ferret?'

'No, I'm saving her from you.' Severus seethed. 'Now she won't have to hear you or your mother harp on about a marriage to you.'

'No, Ron it was my choice to have him do it.' Hermione started to yelled.

'You see Mr. Weasley she was tired of you not listening to her decision not to marry you. So, she asked if I could ask Draco if he would be interested in marriage.'

'What? But Mione I still love you.' Ron whined.

'Well they are still getting to know each other and they will tell what their plans are when they are ready. If I hear of you or your mother sticking your noses in, I will make this final year for you miserable. Do you hear me?'

'Yes sir.' As Ron turned and left, he kept turning around to make sure no one was following him.