My Life

Chapter 13



Hermione woke up, and felt an extra weight on her. She didn’t know what it was, it wasn’t Ruthie she wasn’t that big. She looked up and saw that it was Severus. She laid there and watched him sleep. He looked so relaxed.



“It’s hard to sleep when someone is staring at you.” Severus said.



“I’m sorry.”



“It’s alright.” He said smiling. He leaned down and kissed her.



“I think I could get used to this.”



“I think I could as well.”



“Mummy.” Ruthie yelled.



“Guess it’s time to get up.” Hermione said.



They got up and Severus went to the door that would lead into his chambers.



“I’ll be back soon.” He said.



Hermione went to Ruthie’s room so she could get her dressed. She picked out a summer dress in light green. Ruthie looked adorable in it, and Hermione thought that Severus would like it. Hermione went to her own closet and pulled out a summer dress in the same color.



“Kitty!” Ruthie yelled.



‘Kitty? We don’t have a cat.’ Hermione thought to herself. She walked into the sitting room where Ruthie was and saw Severus there with an orange and white kitten.



“Nice cat Severus.” Hermione said.



“She isn’t mine.”



“Oh cat sitting?”



“No, she’s Ruthie’s.”



“Ruthie doesn’t have a cat.”



“She does now.” He said smirking. “We got her the other day and she’s been clawing at the door since I went over there. I think she missed her little mistress.”



“Thank you.”



“It was nothing. Now I think it’s time to go to breakfast.”



They left the rooms and walked up to the Great Hall. They sat down for breakfast and Ruthie babbled to who ever would listen. You could make out too many words but the staff humored her.



“Albus I think we need to talk after breakfast.”



“He called you last night then?”



“Yes.”



They finished up breakfast and Severus and Albus left.



“What’s your plans today Hermione?” Harry asked.



“Studying.”



“Come down to Hogsmead with me.”



“I really need to study.”



“Please Hermione; we’ll only go for a little bit.” Harry begged.



“Alright but only for a little bit, then I have to get some studying done.”



“Great.”



Hermione, Harry, and Ruthie left and started walking down the path to Hogsmead.



“Was Professor Snape called last night?”



“Yes, that’s why he wanted to talk to Albus.”



“What did Voldemort want?”



“To tell Severus about his heir.”



“So he is?”



“Yes.”



They walked in silence the rest of the way. They stopped in a few shops to look around. Most people were surprised to see the two and a little girl. They assumed she was Harry’s.



“Hermione please can we go into the quidditch store?”



“Harry I really don’t want to go in there. Why don’t Ruthie and I go into the bookstore and meet you out front here in about a half an hour?”



“Alright. Be careful.”



“As if I wouldn’t.” She said laughing.



Harry walked into the store. He saw a broom for a kid and knew he had to buy it for Ruthie. When he went up to pay he asked the clerk if they had quidditch gear for little kids as well. The clerk said they did and asked what team colors he wanted. Harry told him red and gold. Harry paid the clerk and shrunk his packages. He had to meet Hermione.





Meanwhile Hermione and Ruthie went to the bookstore. Hermione found a couple of new books for herself and found some kids books for Ruthie. Hermione paid for their books and they left the store, they had to meet Harry. On the way they ran into the Malfoys.



“Well mudblood, what do we have here?” Draco asked.



“I don’t know what you’re talking about ferret.” She replied.



“I don’t know who would trust you to baby-sit. I wouldn’t trust you to watch my owl.”



“It’s none of your business.”



Ruthie who didn’t know what was going on looked up and saw Harry walking towards them. She pulled on Hermione’s dress and pointed.



“Not now Ruthie.” Hermione said.



“Mummy….Ry”



“Mummy….really Granger didn’t think you had it in you…well obviously you had something in you.” Draco said laughing.



“Draco be nice. I’m sure Miss Granger here is more than just a mudblood.” Malfoy Sr. said. “Although I’m sure the two of them would make a nice decoration to our dungeons.”



“Don’t even think about harming my daughter.”



“What’s going on here?” Harry asked.



“Well if it isn’t the boy-who-lived.”



“Are they giving you problems Hermione?”



“No we were just leaving. I think I’m going to be sick.”



“I’d watch your tongue mudblood. Pretty soon you’ll be begging for it.”



“The only thing I’ll be begging for is for someone to finally put us out of our misery and kill you.” She said to Draco.



“Mummy…bad men.”



“Come on Ruthie let’s go.” Harry said picking her up.



“So it’s not weasels baby? That’s interesting.” Draco said following them. The senior Malfoy had walked into a store. “So Potter, how does it feel to have a brat of your own?”



“Miss Granger, Mr. Potter, where have you been?” Professor Snape yelled.



“We had to go to Hogsmead sir.” Harry replied.



“Sverus….” Ruthie yelled. She wiggled from Harry’s arms and ran to him. “Bad men.”



“Come now little one.” Severus said taking her hand.



“Well now Severus, what a nice little surprise. I didn’t know children liked you.” The senior Malfoy said catching up to them.



“There are many things you don’t know.” Severus replied.



“I’m sure some people would love to know how a mudbloods child runs to you for comfort. They would almost think that you are the child’s father.”



“I think that you should ask those certain people what the think about it.” Severus challenged.



“Oh I will, that I promise you. Well see your charges back to the school, I’ll owl you for dinner at the manor in a few days.”



The group went their separate ways. Once they got back through Hogwarts gates Severus turned to Harry and Hermione.



“What were you thinking? Going down there by yourselves. Did you want to be found by the death eaters?” He yelled.



“Professor it’s not Hermione’s fault.”



“She has her own mind Potter. She makes her own choices. I just can’t believe the two of you were so stupid.”



“Stupid. You call wanting to act like normal people is stupid.” Hermione yelled. “No being afraid to do anything is stupid.”



“Yes acting like normal people. How normal is it to have a child at your age?” Severus said not thinking.



“How normal is it to frighten everyone you meet.” She shot back at him.



The two of them continued to argue, each thinking of worse insults. Until Harry realized that Ruthie wasn’t standing with them anymore.



“Hey you two stop.” He said, but they ignored him.



“Hermione.!” Harry yelled. “Hermione, where is Ruthie?” He finally got their attention.



Severus and Hermione looked to where she had last been standing, she wasn’t there. They looked from where they were standing and didn’t see her.







-Authors Note- Thank all of you who review. To all that don\'t i encourage you to. Find out in the next chapter what happened to Ruthie. Did she go on her own, or were Severus and Hermione too busy fighting to see someone snatch her...........