A Marriage Made in Heaven...

A Marriage Made in Heaven…or Hell. Depending on Who You Ask 

Chapter 16 

Severus held Hermione’s hand as another contraction washed over her. He was proud of how strong she was being. It had been three hours since Severus arrived at the Wizarding hospital and he stayed at his wife’s side.

“I’m sorry Severus. This is all my fault,” Hermione said tearfully.

“Sshh. Honey, this is no one’s fault. Everything is going to be just fine,” Severus said soothingly as stroked her hair.

Severus looked up as Jamie entered the room. 

“We have the results of your blood work. It took so long, because we had to result to muggle medicine to check it. Mrs. Snape, you have a condition known as toxemia. Normally, it wouldn’t cause this kind of problem, but we also found a blood infection. Both of these are what’s causing your premature labor,” Jamie explained.

“What…ow…do we do now?” Hermione groaned as she tried to get more comfortable.

“We need to take another ultrasound to make sure that all of Brandon’s organ have fully developed and working. If they have, we will perform a C-Section,” Jamie answered.

“And if they’re not?” Severus asked worriedly.

“Then we’ll see what options there are. Either way, your wife will be having you son within the next forty-eight hours,” Jamie replied solemnly.

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“Draco, there’s something I want to talk to you about,” Leslie said nervously as she sat beside him on their sofa.

“What is it?” Draco asked as he closed his book.

“I know you probably can’t wait to annul our marriage but…”

“What? Leslie, I don’t want to annul our marriage,” he exclaimed as he took both her hands in his.

“You…you don’t?” she asked in shock. 

“No. I…I’m falling in love with you. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I don’t want to lose you or our child. Please give me a chance,” he pleased.

Leslie answered him by locking her hand at the base of his skull, pulling his head toward her, and kissing him with a fierce passion she had never shown before.

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In Harry and Ginny’s rooms, the couple laid on the sofa just holding one another. Once they returned to Hogwarts, they immediately filled Ron in on Hermione’s condition, or what they knew so far, then sent word to Molly and Arthur.

“I hope Hermione and Brandon are going to be all right,” Ginny said.

“So do I. Especially for Professor Snape’s sake. I’ve never seen him so broken. I’m worried about him,” Harry sighed.

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At Snape Manor, things weren’t so calm. Jennifer was going crazy with worry. Remus was doing everything he could think of to calm her, but not making much progress. 

“Jennifer, you need to relax,” Remus said. 

“Relax? How can I relax when my daughter and grandson are in the hospital and I don’t even know why, Jennifer cried.

“Jennifer, we’re all worried about Hermione and Brandon. Once we he knows something, Severus will floo us,” Valencia said gently as she patted Jennifer’s shoulder.

“Valencia’s right. I know we all want to be there, but we can’t run the chance of over taxing Hermione. I’m sure she’s scared and worried enough,” Roman added sadly.

Jennifer sighed and took her seat once more at Remus’s side. He gently pulled her into his arms. Jennifer finally broke down and let the tear she had been holding back fall. Remus just held her, while Roman and Valencia tried to calm her the best they could.

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Severus sat beside Hermione’s bed. She was currently sleeping. They had just finished the ultrasound. Luckily, Brandon’s organs were fully developed and working perfectly. This news had relieved both Severus and Hermione. 

“How is she?” one of the Medi-Witches asked as she entered to check Hermione’s vitals. 

“Sleeping at the moment. She’s so tired,” he answered.

“I could imagine. Is there anything I can do?” the witch questioned.

“Yes. Could you floo Snape Manor and inform our family,” he replied.

She nodded, patted his shoulder, then left. Severus took Hermione’s hand in both of his and rested his head against his hands. Quietly, he began praying. “Please, whoever is listening up there, please watch over my wife and son. I…I wouldn’t be able to go on living if I lost them,” For the remainder of the night, Severus sat at his wife’s side, hoping that things would work out in their favor. That everything would go smoothly.

T.B.C