How I Met Your Mother – VI
Title: How I Met Your Mother
Author:
linlawless
Rating: T
Word Count (This chapter ): 410
Prompt: I used two, though I didn’t stay faithful to either: (1) Hermione and Snape have a 10th year anniversary. But it does not mark a happy day. It is a day both (or one) or them want to forget. Their story of coming together is not the kind one would tell one's children when they ask Mum and Dad how they fell in love. (2) Okay, I know it's cliché but I love a good MLC fic. So how about something along the lines of MLC but with some kind of different twist.(whatever that is is up to you) I would prefer Hermione to be at least a little bit older, not school girly.
Summary: A seemingly simple question from Severus and Hermione’s young daughter on their anniversary sends Severus meandering down memory lane.
Author's Note: Please see first chapter.
VI. Thank the Ministry for its Infinite Stupidity
Present day
Two hours later, Severus and Hermione were cuddling on the sofa in front of the fire, sipping tea and talking quietly. Hermione suddenly smiled mischievously.
“What's that look for?” Severus asked suspiciously.
She said, “There's something I've been meaning to mention before Serena gets home.”
“Well, she could be back anytime, so you probably ought to mention it soon,” Severus said, smiling slightly.
“All right,” Hermione said. Her grin widened and her voice became teasing. “Or, I could just do it like last time, and get really quiet and withdrawn until you demand to know what's wrong with me …”
Severus frowned, then his smile widened as he realized. “You're pregnant?” She nodded, smiling at his obvious delight.
“When?”
“We're due in about seven months.”
Just then, Ginny's voice came through the Floo. “Serena's ready to … wait, who's due in seven months?”
Hermione laughed. “Serena's brother or sister is.”
“You're pregnant?” Ginny shrieked. “So am I! Our babies are due at the same time!” She turned and called over her shoulder, “Draco, Hermione's pregnant, too!”
“That's wonderful, love, but could we take Serena home while we exclaim over it?” he asked dryly.
Ginny said, “Oh, right! Sorry! Can we come through?” she asked.
“Of course,” Hermione said, just as Serena's voice very distinctly asked, “Uncle Draco, what's preg'ant?”
Ginny came through and stepped out of the way so Draco could follow, carrying Serena. He said, “You should ask your father about that.”
Severus groaned. “The last time she asked me what something was, it triggered a walk through ten years worth of memories. Tell her to ask her mother this time, won't you?”
Hermione laughed. “Hey! Most of those memories were good ones, weren't they?”
“Well, yes,” Severus admitted, hugging her close. “Though that first bit was a touch rough at times …”
Serena's voice interrupted. “Mummy, what's preg'ant?”
Hermione sighed. “Come sit on my lap, darling, and I'll tell you all about it while Daddy gets some tea for Uncle Draco and Aunt Ginny.”
Severus smirked and did as he was bid. He didn't mind at all. In fact, one of these days, he just might have to thank the Ministry for its infinite stupidity. If not for that, he wouldn't have invoked the life debt and married Hermione.
And as he always told her, marrying her – no matter what he had to do to accomplish it – really was the smartest thing he had ever done.
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Author:
linlawlessRating: T
Word Count (This chapter ): 410
Prompt: I used two, though I didn’t stay faithful to either: (1) Hermione and Snape have a 10th year anniversary. But it does not mark a happy day. It is a day both (or one) or them want to forget. Their story of coming together is not the kind one would tell one's children when they ask Mum and Dad how they fell in love. (2) Okay, I know it's cliché but I love a good MLC fic. So how about something along the lines of MLC but with some kind of different twist.(whatever that is is up to you) I would prefer Hermione to be at least a little bit older, not school girly.
Summary: A seemingly simple question from Severus and Hermione’s young daughter on their anniversary sends Severus meandering down memory lane.
Author's Note: Please see first chapter.
VI. Thank the Ministry for its Infinite Stupidity
Present day
Two hours later, Severus and Hermione were cuddling on the sofa in front of the fire, sipping tea and talking quietly. Hermione suddenly smiled mischievously.
“What's that look for?” Severus asked suspiciously.
She said, “There's something I've been meaning to mention before Serena gets home.”
“Well, she could be back anytime, so you probably ought to mention it soon,” Severus said, smiling slightly.
“All right,” Hermione said. Her grin widened and her voice became teasing. “Or, I could just do it like last time, and get really quiet and withdrawn until you demand to know what's wrong with me …”
Severus frowned, then his smile widened as he realized. “You're pregnant?” She nodded, smiling at his obvious delight.
“When?”
“We're due in about seven months.”
Just then, Ginny's voice came through the Floo. “Serena's ready to … wait, who's due in seven months?”
Hermione laughed. “Serena's brother or sister is.”
“You're pregnant?” Ginny shrieked. “So am I! Our babies are due at the same time!” She turned and called over her shoulder, “Draco, Hermione's pregnant, too!”
“That's wonderful, love, but could we take Serena home while we exclaim over it?” he asked dryly.
Ginny said, “Oh, right! Sorry! Can we come through?” she asked.
“Of course,” Hermione said, just as Serena's voice very distinctly asked, “Uncle Draco, what's preg'ant?”
Ginny came through and stepped out of the way so Draco could follow, carrying Serena. He said, “You should ask your father about that.”
Severus groaned. “The last time she asked me what something was, it triggered a walk through ten years worth of memories. Tell her to ask her mother this time, won't you?”
Hermione laughed. “Hey! Most of those memories were good ones, weren't they?”
“Well, yes,” Severus admitted, hugging her close. “Though that first bit was a touch rough at times …”
Serena's voice interrupted. “Mummy, what's preg'ant?”
Hermione sighed. “Come sit on my lap, darling, and I'll tell you all about it while Daddy gets some tea for Uncle Draco and Aunt Ginny.”
Severus smirked and did as he was bid. He didn't mind at all. In fact, one of these days, he just might have to thank the Ministry for its infinite stupidity. If not for that, he wouldn't have invoked the life debt and married Hermione.
And as he always told her, marrying her – no matter what he had to do to accomplish it – really was the smartest thing he had ever done.
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