Nighttime Assurances
Severus awoke with a start, his heart pounding and his body slick with sweat.
“Severus?” Hermione mumbled from beside him.
Letting out a breath, Severus turned to Hermione, laying one hand protectively on her stomach.
“I really don’t think this is a good idea, Hermione.”
Hermione smiled. “It’s too late now.” She stroked his cheek.
It was harder to fend off the memories of a little boy cowering in the corner when darkness surrounded him. Severus wanted the best for their child and he didn’t believe he was it.
Hermione whispered into his ear, “You won’t be your father, Severus.”
“Severus?” Hermione mumbled from beside him.
Letting out a breath, Severus turned to Hermione, laying one hand protectively on her stomach.
“I really don’t think this is a good idea, Hermione.”
Hermione smiled. “It’s too late now.” She stroked his cheek.
It was harder to fend off the memories of a little boy cowering in the corner when darkness surrounded him. Severus wanted the best for their child and he didn’t believe he was it.
Hermione whispered into his ear, “You won’t be your father, Severus.”