Here it is. The last chapter. It's kind of sad to see it end. MMHS and by default this story have been going for almost four years and it's going to be incredibly weird to not have to worry about it anymore. Thanks to everyone who has given me feedback and stuck with these stories.

Slytherin Girl

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Four months later, Hermione and Severus found themselves back in their quarters at Hogwarts. The unmasking of Lucius Malfoy had caused the whole magical world to stop and look around. People were bringing deatheaters into the light and some were even turning themselves in.

Hermione could not blame those who turned themselves in. The treatment of Lucius Malfoy was disgusting even for a criminal and the new government had told those who turned themselves in that they would not suffer the same fate. Voldemort remained elusive, but with so many of his followers turning in information, his whereabouts were quickly being narrowed down.

Hermione talked to Harry quite a lot and he was ready to take the bastard down. His maturity still surprised Hermione after years of watching him, he had grown into a wonderful man. He had confessed to her that he did not think that he would live past the final battle, however. Hermione was afraid to comment on his statement.

It was the reunion with her family that made Hermione the most emotional. They knew she was aware of what happened to Cassie and they were all able to get their feelings out in the open. Severus had also clued her into Madeline’s plight over Draco and the two had talked about him and the events surrounding him for hours. Hermione had been unaware of how deep her cousin’s feelings were for him.

They ended up back at Hogwarts because Severus had been invited back as Potion’s Master. His wages from the Public Library in Chicago were not enough to support their small family and they had both decided that Remus, who everyone had affectionately nicknamed Remy, needed someone with him. Hermione was more than willing to play the stay-at-home-mother.

Nancy and James had been supportive of all their decisions and they had named the two of them godparents to Remus. A month after they had left Chicago, James and Nancy had written and told them that Nancy was pregnant and excited.

Parents to Be,

Severus and I are so happy for you both. We will come and visit as often as possible, you know that. There are no two people that deserve a baby more than you two. Just make sure you keep us clued in to how everything is going. Make sure your mother doesn’t torture you that much, Nancy.

We actually have some pretty big news of our own. In the summer, we don’t have a date yet, we’re getting married. My Grandmother’s house has been rebuilt and we’ll be having it there. Nancy, how do you think you will look in a Maid of Honor dress? You’ll be pretty pregnant by that point.

Being back in the castle is very strange, but we’ve both missed it. Severus had rarely been away until this whole mess started and I don’t think even he realized how much of a home it is. The other teachers, the ones who did not know we were alive, are acting like we are two ghosts walking through the halls. Either that or they're giving looks to Severus. I suppose we should have expected that. Besides a select few, though, it is amazing how supportive the magical community is towards us.

Remy is getting so big. I enclosed a few pictures of him for you. He started crawling and he said his first word the other day. Molly Weasley said that it was really early for him to be crawling and talking, but Severus says that any child of ours was bound to be more intelligent than a Weasley. Luckily Molly was not present at the time.

Severus would say hi, I’m sure, but he and Remy are asleep. I know I talked to you about this, Nancy, but he is such a wonderful father. Some people refuse to believe it. If they could only see him when he is not in front of a crowd or a camera. He is already talking about having more children. My Grandma has threatened him with death if she finds out I’m pregnant again before we’re married.

It is funny to say that I am happy with everything that is still going on, but I think the war will be over within the next few months. It can’t last much longer. I wish sometimes that things were different. That Remy could know his grandparents, that the people I have lost could be here with me, but at the same time, I would not change my life. If my parents had not been killed, I never would have gotten close to Severus and my life would undoubtedly be different. I expressed this thought to Severus the other day and he was sure that we would have ended up together anyway. It is sweet that he comes up with these things sometimes.

Make sure you tell me what the sex of the baby is when, and if, you find out. We love you both and baby.

Love,

Hermione, Severus, and Remy

Before Hermione sealed the envelope with the letter and pictures, she flipped through the snapshots. The first one was of Remus crawling back and forth between Hermione and Severus. The second of Remus looking in confusion as they put a fancy outfit on him for a party that the new government had thrown.

She looked over at Severus who was asleep in the rocking chair. Remy was sleeping on his chest and Severus had his arms wrapped protectively around the little boy. Smiling to herself she looked down at the third and final picture.

It had taken them ages to finally agree on a middle name for Remus, mostly because it had slipped their minds with so much going on. The third picture was a professional portrait however and at the bottom of the frame was written in gold Remus Frank Snape.