Love's Journeys *COMPLETE*

Chapter 29- Making Plans, Being Followed and Invincible Mommy


The two weeks flew by. Hermione was permitted to return to her classes and normal life. It was two days later, she, Severus, Harry, Lavender, Ron and Ginny were sitting at the staff table talking.


“So, when should we go?” Harry asked.


“This weekend. It will be perfect.” Hermione responded.


“All right. Ron, Ginny, Lavender, you three will wait with Sirius, McGonagall and Dumbledore. Me, Hermione and Severus will go alone.” Harry instructed.


The other three nodded. They continued on with dinner. Throughout the rest of dinner Hermione noticed the ‘Go to Hell’ looks she was receiving from the other Gryffindors. She shuddered at the thought of what they would or could do if they found out she was pregnant.


“Something wrong love?” Severus asked as he felt the shudder run through his wife.


“Severus, what will happen when everyone finds out I’m pregnant?” Hermione questioned.


Severus hadn’t thought about that. He leaned over and hugged her. ‘She’s right. If this gets out to Draco he will no doubt try and kill Hermione and our unborn child just like before.’ Severus thought. “It will be all right. We will be careful. I promise.”


************************************************************************


Somewhere in a darkened alley of London Draco was meeting with Marcus Flint. “Hello Draco.” Marcus said.


“Flint. I’ve asked you here because I need a favor.” Draco said.


“What’s that? I mean, you’re running out of time what with the Ministry and the Wizarding population on the lookout for you aren’t you?” Marcus taunted.


“Just shut up and listen. Snape and his mudblood wife have to die. They are the only thing that is stopping me from taking over. I need you to watch them. Only to watch them. Find out their routines. When they fuck, when she goes to class, even when they go the fucking bloody loo! I want to know everything going on in their miserable bloody lives!” Draco snarled.


“How? I mean surely Dumbledore has shielded Hogwarts from anyone working with you from entering the castle.” Marcus said.


“That’s why I’m going to use this.” Draco said as he pulled out the Wand of Slytherin. “It belonged to Salazar Slytherin. Its magic can’t be detected inside the castle. I will make you visible only to me. You can then follow them. Understand. I want you to write down everything they say and do. Can you do that?”


“What do I get out of this deal if I agree to it?” Marcus asked.


“What do you want?” Draco asked.


“I want to be invincible. Your right hand man I guess you could say. Simple as that. Can you deliver that to me?” Marcus said.


“Once they are destroyed you have my word. You know we Malfoy’s never go back on our words.” Draco said.


“Consider it done.” Marcus said smiling evilly.


Draco raised the wand and pointed it at Marcus. “Hide thee from the sight of everyone but me.” He said. Marcus became invisible to the world except for Draco. With a nod of his head he apparated to Hogwarts.


************************************************************************


By dawn the next morning Marcus was in the castle. At the Great Hall he saw the Snape’s, Harry, Ron, Lavender and Ginny at the staff table. He made his way to the table to hear their conversation.


“Everything is set.” Harry said.


“Good. We will go on Friday night. Everyone goes to bed early on the night before a Hogsmeade trip.” Severus said.


“Ginny, Lavender, Ron, remember you three will be waiting with Minerva, Albus and Sirius.” Hermione said.


“You got it.” Ron said.


‘Ready for what? Where are they going?’ Marcus thought.


Marcus watched as they finished their breakfasts then one by one left. Severus and Hermione left together and he followed them. They walked through the staff door behind the table and went to their chambers.


“What’s your first class?” Severus asked.


“Transfiguration, but it’s not until 10:00. Ron and Harry have Divination right after breakfast. When’s your first class?” Hermione replied.


“I only have one class today, yours. So, we have about two hours or so before you have to be in Minerva’s class. What do you want to do love?” Severus said as they entered the sitting room.


Marcus stood behind Snape’s desk and listened while his enchanted quill wrote everything that was said between them.


“I want you to just hold me. Let me know that everything will be alright.” Hermione sighed.


Severus sat on the couch and pulled her down into his lap. “Whatever my lady wishes.” He whispered.


“Severus, I’m scared. I mean, the last time I was pregnant Draco took care of it. I don’t want to lose another unborn child to that sick fucker.” Hermione said.


“I know. Don’t worry. By this weekend our problems will be over with. You and our child will be safe.” Severus replied as he buried his face in her hair.


‘So, she’s pregnant huh? Draco would love to hear this. Once she is in class I’ll send this to him right away.’ Marcus thought as he listened to their conversation once more.


“What if this plan doesn’t work? I mean, What if the power of Godric Gryffindor isn’t strong enough to defeat the power of Salazar Slytherin?” Hermione voiced her fears.


“I’ve been thinking the same thing. It has to work. For the sake of our child that is now growing inside of you.” Severus said as he placed his hand on her stomach that now held their child.


Marcus watched as the husband and wife just held each other. Once and a while kissing softly and tenderly. Before long it was time for Hermione to head to class. As she gathered her books there was a knock on the door.


“Albus, what are you doing here?” Severus asked as Albus entered the room.


“I have come to escort your lovely wife to Minerva’s class.” Albus answered.


“Oh. Okay, she’ll be out in a moment.” Severus said.


“Good morning Albus. What are you doing here?” Hermione greeted as she exited the bedroom with her things.


“I have come to escort you to Minerva’s class. If you would be so kind as to humor and old man.” He replied with a grandfatherly twinkle in his eyes.


“I would be honored. I’ll see you at lunch darling.” Hermione giggled as she kissed Severus and left on the arm of Albus.


Severus just shook his head and chuckled as they left. He sat behind his desk to grad papers. Marcus was busy following the Headmaster and Hermione.


“Is everything ready?” Albus enquired.


“Yes sir. We are going on Friday night. Everyone usually goes to bed early on a Hogsmeade trip. It would be safer we think.” Hermione answered.


“I suppose you’re right. And Misses Brown and Weasley as well as Mr. Weasley will be waiting with me, Minerva and Sirius correct?” he said.


“Yes sir. That is the plan.” She said.


“Well, here is your class. I shall see you later my dear. Enjoy your day.” Albus said as he kissed her forehead and walked down the hallway.


Hermione took her usual seat between Ron and Harry with Lavender behind them. The class went on while Marcus just stood there and watched the three of them take their class. He quickly slipped out and went to the owlery to send the news about Hermione being pregnant to Draco. He got back just as class was dismissed. He followed them to their potions class.


************************************************************************


“Today, we will be making the truth potion. This is a very complicated and can be very dangerous to make. I want you all to PAY ATTENTION WHEN MAKING THIS POTION! Now, begin.” Severus ordered.


The class got started on their potion while Marcus just followed Snape walk around the classroom. When they reached Hermione Snape leaned down as if he was examining her potion.


“Please be careful love.” He whispered then walked away.


Hermione nodded. She looked up while her potion simmered for ten minutes and saw that Severus was saying the same thing to Lavender, Ron and Harry that he had to her. With the exception of the love part. After ten minutes she moved on to the next step of the potion. Marcus got an evil idea.


‘What if I had a little fun? I could screw up someone’s potion and make it look like an accident.’ He thought evilly as he moved to the student nearest Hermione.


That just happened to be someone other than Ron, Harry or Lavender. He picked up an ingredient and dropped it into the potion. Severus looked up just as the student’s potion began to boil and bubble.


“NO! GET DOWN!” Severus yelled, while running toward his wife.


Before he could reach her the potion exploded. While at the same moment something unexpected happed as well. Before any of the potion could get on anyone a protective shield or barrier covered everyone in the class. The boiling potion just bounced of the shield and onto the floor, ceiling or walls. Once the danger was over the shield was released. Hermione swayed on her feet for a second before her eyes rolled into the back of her head and fell back into the arms of Lavender and Ron. Severus and Harry were at her side in a flash.


“Everyone out! Next class we will start this potion again. Now, everyone OUT!” Severus all but screamed at his class.


The class filed out leaving Severus, Harry, Lavender, Ron and Hermione.


“Let’s get her into the bedroom.” Severus said as he gathered her into his arms.


“I’ll go get Madame Pomfrey.” Lavender said as she ran from the room.


Severus tucked her into the bed.


“What happened in there?” Ron asked.


“Well, right before the potion began to bubble and boil I could have sworn I saw a bright white light emerge from Hermione’s stomach.” Harry said.


“You saw what?” Severus asked as he turned his worried face to Harry.


Marcus was standing in a corner with his quill writing everything said in the room. Before anyone could say anything Poppy, Albus and Lavender ran into the room. Poppy was immediately at Hermione’s side.


“Is she going to be all right?” Severus asked as Poppy began to examine Hermione.


“She will be fine. It seems that your child prefers for his or her mommy to be indestructible. It was your baby that created that shield that protected your class. This child will have remarkable powers when he or she enters this world. Headmaster I want Hermione to stay in bed the rest of the day. She will be fine, just extremely tired. Severus, if she is feeling up to it she can come down for dinner.” Poppy said.


“All right. Thank you Poppy.” Severus said as Poppy nodded and left the room.


“You three get on to class. Here are your notes explaining why you are late. Severus, since you have no more classes today I want you to stay with her. I’ll stay for a while as well.” Albus said.


Lavender, Ron and Harry said by to Albus and Severus and headed for their classes. Albus sat in the chair next to the bed while Severus moved up on to the bed next to Hermione.


“What happened Severus?” Albus asked.


“Well, the class was making the truth potion. Suddenly a potion that one of the Gryffindors next to Hermione was working on began to boil and bubble. I yelled for everyone to get down. I started running toward Hermione when a shield appeared and protected everyone from the spraying potion. Harry said that right before the potion exploded he saw a white light emerge from Hermione’s stomach.” Severus answered.


“Hmm. I think Poppy is right. It seems your son or daughter is going to be very powerful. After all, look at that prophecy that Godric Gryffindor said about your children.” Albus said.


“I guess so. Well, I think I could use a nap before Hermione wakes up. Also, tell Minerva and Sirius I would like to talk to them before dinner. I want them to come down here together.” Severus said.


“All right. Rest well my boy.” Albus said as he patted Severus’s shoulder.


Severus laid down next to his wife and pulled her into his arms. “Well, if you can hear me in there thank you. For protecting your mommy.” Severus whispered as he rested his hand over Hermione’s womb. Within seconds he was asleep.


‘What an interesting turn of events. Godric Gryffindor made a prophecy concerning Snape and his children. This will no doubt help Draco. I’ll go and send him these latest findings.’ Marcus thought.

He quietly slipped out of the room and once more headed for the owlery. Once the owl was sent away he returned to the dungeons to wait for Minerva and Sirius to get there.


T.B.C