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 4- And the Plan Goes into Action

Hermione was finally released from the hospital wing. Harry, Ron and Ginny had been told about the situation and that Draco was pretending to be the father of Hermione and Severus’s baby. Even though she was free of the hospital wing Hermione’s heart was still plagued with sadness. Every time she saw Severus or looked down at her engagement ring she was ready to burst into tears.

“Hermione, you have to eat. This isn’t healthy for you or the baby.” Draco told her one evening at dinner.

“I’m not hungry Draco.” Hermione said sadly.

“If you don’t start eating, I swear I will go straight to Albus and make him force you to eat. Please. If nothing else think about the child that is now growing inside of you. I beg you.” he said as he took her hands in his and stared into her cinnamon brown eyes.

“All right. I’ll do it for the baby Draco.” Hermione said.

Draco smiled as she began to eat her dinner. Up at the staff table Albus and Minerva had noticed the exchange between Hermione and Draco.

“It’s a good thing he cares about her or else this plan won’t work.” Minerva said.

“I agree. Have you come up with anything on your research yet my dear?” Albus asked.

Minerva sighed. “Unfortunately no. I hope we can find a way to restore Severus’s memories. For Not only Hermione and the baby but for Severus himself.” Minerva said.

It was a Friday afternoon and Hermione’s first potions class since she was released. She nervously began biting her bottom lip as she followed Draco to the classroom.

“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.” Draco whispered.

Hermione nodded and the entered the classroom. She and Draco were the first ones there. They seated themselves and waited for Harry and Ron. Severus looked up from the parchment he was reading and watched his godson with Hermione. He saw how Draco was gently talking to her, his arm wrapped around her shoulders, and he was gently holding her hand.

“Mr. Malfoy, may I have a word with you in my office before the rest of the dunderheads get here?” Severus asked.

“Yes sir. I’ll be right back.” Draco said as he gently kissed Hermione on the cheek.

Draco followed his godfather into the office. Once there Severus closed and sound proofed the door.

“Draco, the Headmaster has told me some very…startling news. He has told me that you are the father of Miss Granger’s baby. Is this true?” Severus asked.

“Yes sir. It happened over the summer. I went to see her. We started talking, and then one thing led to another. I love her like a sister and we both know that it was a mistake, but I won’t leave her. I am going to take care of my responsibilities. She needs me now and so will our child, when he or she is born.” Draco answered.

“I expected better judgment from you. Don’t expect me to give her any special treatment. I just want you to make sure her mind doesn’t wander in my class. Understand?” Severus said.

“Yes sir.” Draco replied.

The two exited the office. Draco took his seat besides Hermione. A few minutes later the rest of the class entered the room. Severus gave them instructions and they began on the potion they were brewing that day. As Severus was walking around the room, he couldn’t help but feel jealous of his godson.

‘What the hell am I thinking! Why am I jealous? This is little Miss Know it all! Why would I be jealous over her?’ Severus thought.

He tried to push the feelings out of his mind, but it was no use. They kept coming. That night Draco was holding a sobbing Hermione in his arms.

“I can’t do this. Draco…I can’t handle…this. I am now…carrying his…child and he…isn’t here with…me. What…am I going…to do?” she sobbed.

“Sshh. There, there. Everything will be alright. Minerva and Albus as well as the other professors are researching anything and everything the can to help Severus. Even Sybil Trelawney is helping. I overheard her telling Minerva that she foresaw you and Severus getting together back during your first year.” Draco answered.

Hermione giggled at the thought of Trelawney foreseeing anything. She wrapped her arms tighter around Draco’s waist as her tears subsided. Draco simply held his friend and gently stroked her hair. After half an hour of this he looked down and saw that she was sound asleep. Draco picked the sleeping girl up in his arms and carried her into his rooms. Using his wand he magically put her into her pajamas and tucked her into her bed.

At around two in the morning Draco was jerked awake by a blood chilling scream coming from Hermione’s room. He leapt out of bed and ran to her. He burst through the doors and found her trashing around in her bed.

“No! No please! Severus please don’t hurt me! I love you please! No! NOOOO!” Hermione screamed as she began thrashing around violently.

Draco took hold of her shoulders and held her down as best he could.

“Hermione! Hermione wake up! It’s me Draco! Please wake up!” Draco cried.

Suddenly Hermione sat straight up in her bed gasping for air and tears streaming down her face. She began to look all around the room as if looking for something or someone.

“Easy Hermione. You were having a bad dream.” Draco whispered.

“Oh Draco. It was awful. I dreamt that Severus came after me. He said I was going to die like the rest of the filthy mudbloods. He then pulled out his wand and started to yell the killing curse.” Hermione cried as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

“Sshh. I won’t let anyone hurt you. Besides, you know Severus wouldn’t do something like that. It was just a dream.” Draco said in a soothing manner.

“It seemed so real.” She said hoarsely.

Draco continued to hold her till she was once again asleep. He gently tucked her back in bed, then rose to his feet and hurried off to find Albus. He found Albus sitting in his office drinking a cup of tea and reading a book that was lying in front of him.

“Draco, what are you doing here? You should be in bed.” Albus said.

“I know sir, but Hermione woke up screaming. She dreamt that Severus came after her and yelled the killing curse at her.” Draco replied.

Albus sat down his tea cup and sighed.

“Is she asleep?” he asked.

“Yes. I made sure she was asleep before I came here. I’m worried about her. So are Harry, Ginny and Ron. What do we do?” Draco answered.

“I don’t know my boy. If she continues to have the nightmares, come and tell me and we will go to Poppy and find a way to help her. Now, return to bed. You need your sleep as well.” Albus said.

Draco nodded and started to leave. Once he reached the office door he turned back to face the aging wizard.

“Albus, Severus would never hurt Hermione would he?” he asked.

“I really don’t know. I’d like to think your godfather wouldn’t, but I honestly can’t answer that.” Albus answered sadly.

Draco nodded then left the office and returned to his quarters. Albus sat at his desk staring at the door.

‘Dear Hermione. I swear we won’t let anyone harm you or you and Severus’s child. We will return him to you.’ Albus thought to himself.

He quickly finished his tea then retired to his chambers as well to gain the strength to face another day.

T.B.C