Fighting for True Love

Disclaimers: I by no means own the characters of Harry Potter. They belong to the ever-talented J.K. Rowling. This story is strictly for entertainment purposes and not for profit.

Summary: This is in response to redsugg’s Snape challenge. Severus and Hermione have been in love for two years. Suddenly their lives are thrown for a loop. Will they make through together? Read and find out.

Fighting For True Love

Chapter 3- A Baby and a Plan

Albus burst into the infirmary with Hermione cradled in his arms. Minerva, Severus and Draco right on his heels.

“Poppy! Poppy we need you.” Albus called out.

Poppy came out of her office.

“Headmaster. What has happened to Miss Granger? Here, lay her on the bed.” Poppy said as she led them to a nearby cot.

“Miss Granger got sick at dinner this evening and left early. Mr. Malfoy here went to go and check on her. He found her unconscious in her rooms.” Albus explained as he laid Hermione on the cot.

“Mr. Malfoy, when the Headmaster said she got sick what kind of sick?” Poppy asked as she began to examine Hermione.

“Ginny Weasley said she found Hermione in a girl’s bathroom. Ginny said she had thrown up. Ginny had told her to come see you but Hermione said it was her nerves.” Draco answered.

Poppy simply nodded. She continued her examination. Finally she took out her wand and pointed it at Hermione. After she mumbled a spell a white light shot out of the tip of her wand and landed on Hermione. The beam quickly turned purple. Poppy stopped the spell and turned to the professors and Draco.

“Draco, will you stay with Miss Granger. I need to talk to the professors in private please.” Poppy instructed.

Draco nodded and sat beside Hermione while Poppy led Minerva, Albus and Severus into her office.

“What is wrong with her Poppy?” Minerva asked.

“It seems Minerva that Hermione is pregnant. I would say she is in about her second month, but I won’t know more till she wakes up and I can ask her some questions.” Poppy answered.

“Well, it seems that Miss Granger isn’t little Miss perfect after all.” Severus said.

“Severus now is not the time. Poppy, is there any way to find out who the father is?” Albus asked, although he, like Minerva and Poppy knew who the father was.

“I should be able to find out once she wakes up. I’m sure Hermione knows very well who the father is. I want her to stay here for a day or so. Then she can be released.” Poppy said.

“Very well. I will let her friends know. Thank you Poppy.” Albus said.

The three professors walked out of the office. Albus called Draco over to him and told him to go to his office. Draco nodded and left.

“Headmaster, you and Minerva know who the father is don’t you?” Severus asked.

“We have a pretty good idea Severus.” Minerva said.

“I just hope Miss Granger doesn’t point the finger at me. As I told her the night I returned, if I was to have a lover it definitely would not be her.” Severus said.

Once he finished speaking he spun on his heel and stalked off toward his chambers. Minerva and Albus hurried to his office. There they found Draco waiting for them. Once they were seated Draco spoke.

“Sir, Severus is the father isn’t he?” Draco asked.

“I’m afraid so. Of course till he regains his memories we can’t say that. Either you, Harry or Ron will have to pretend to be the father.” Albus said sadly.

“I’ll do it. Harry is Ginny’s boyfriend so it wouldn’t look right. And Ron already gets hell from my godfather. If Ron pretended to be the father Hermione would get it worse. If I say I’m the father and if Hermione goes along with the story Severus won’t do much of anything. Well, at least he won’t pick on her worse than he is now. I haven’t seen him act this mean to her since before they fell in love.” Draco said sadly.

“That is very noble of you Draco. In the morning Albus and I will talk to Hermione and bring up your plan. Hopefully she will agree to it.” Minerva said.

“Draco, I want you to go on to bed. I will call Harry, Ron and Ginny into my office tomorrow and tell them of the situation. For now just get some rest. Hermione will be fine. Poppy will take care of her. Good night Draco.” Albus said.

“Good night Albus, Minerva.” Draco said as he rose to his feet and left the office.

“Things just go from bad to worse. First, Severus’s memory is stripped of memories of him and Hermione and now she is pregnant with his child. This will be hard on her. I only hope that her Gryffindor strength will get her through this.” Minerva said as she rested her hands on Albus’s shoulders.

“Me too my dear. Me too.” Albus said.

Later that night Hermione woke up and found herself in someplace other than her rooms.

“Where am I?” she asked.

“You’re awake.” Poppy said as she walked over to Hermione.

“Poppy? What happened? Why am I in the hospital wing?” Hermione asked.

“Well, Mr. Malfoy went to check up on you and found you unconscious in your rooms. He went and got Albus, Minerva and Severus. Albus carried you here.” Poppy explained.

“What happened though? I mean, why did I pass out?” Hermione asked.

“Hermione, when was your last menstrual cycle?” Poppy enquired.

“It was at the end of June. Why?” Hermione answered.

“Hermione, it seems that you are two months pregnant.” Poppy said.

“I’m what?! I’m pregnant? Oh god!” Hermione said as she covered her face with her hands.

“Hermione, I have to know. Is Severus the father?” Poppy asked.

“Yes! He’s the only person who could be! But now, he doesn’t even remember us being in love. All because of that bastard Voldemort! What am I going to do Poppy! I have to do something!” Hermione cried as she leapt from her bed.

“Hermione, please get back in bed in rest. Your body is adjusting to being pregnant. If you don’t take it easy you will lose this child. Is that what you want? I mean this child was created out of love right.” Poppy said as she eased Hermione back onto the cot.

“You’re right. When can I leave?” Hermione sighed.

“In a few days. Albus and Minerva will be by later tomorrow to talk to you. Right now take this and get some rest.” Poppy said handing her a sleeping potion.

Hermione downed the potion and in seconds was sound asleep. Poppy watched over the young woman. Her heart went out to the young student.

‘If anyone is listening up there, please give Hermione the strength to get through this hard time. She will need all of the strength and help she can get.’ Poppy prayed.

Poppy stood up and retired to her chambers for the night. Hermione slept very little that night. Even with the sleeping potion she hardly rested peacefully. Her dreams were filled of her beloved Severus. At dawn Hermione was laying in her bed at the hospital wing thinking.

‘What am I going to do? I can’t tell anyone who the real father is. I could ask Harry, Ron, or Draco to pretend.’ she thought sadly.

After breakfast Albus, Minerva and Draco came to visit.

“How are you feeling?” Minerva asked.

“I feel okay.” Hermione answered.

“Hermione, I know as well as you, that Severus is the father. Also, that we can’t tell anyone who the real father is. Draco has thought of something. Draco you tell her.” Albus said.

“Mione, let me pretend to be the father. I can keep Severus from picking on you any more than he is.” Draco said.

“It’s funny. I was thinking along the same thing.” Hermione giggled.

“So you agree?” Draco asked.

“Yes.” she said.

T.B.C.