Greetings!

Look people...I did a thing! I went back and read this one first to get in the right frame of mind to update it and I had to check with my Coven that it was even me cause it was so sappy and sweet. Turns out this was one of those I wrote during my overdose on fae sprinkles (Vine's fault) and hufflepuff pills (Claw and Snow's fault)...aka on a really good gooey day!

I hope you all enjoy this newest chapter update. Of course my muse made it where it could end here or I could do another update later if I chose to. She really is not into letting me say I am done with a fic anymore. She is quite rude!

I have had so much love and support for this story and I would like to dedicate it to all of you who asked for a sequel. A special dedication to my newest readers Jehera and Ninamaria429 who left me new reviews and required I continue and a very special thank you and dedication to Angelwells who not only reviewed the story but has apparently read it multiple times and really wanted an update lol. Thank you all so very very much!

Same warnings as always. Its a Sevione for heavens sake and I am a connoisseur of lemons!

Always

~Tempest

Severus woke as he normally did, a few minutes before the sun could shine brightly into their room, his arms wrapped around his sexy little witch as she continued to sleep on. His dreams had been full of soft skin and quiet sighs and his body was demanding he turn his dream into a reality. Pulling one arm from around Hermione, he let his fingertips caress her bare leg, moving higher to slide the hem of her sleep shirt up her thigh and over her hip.

As he always did when in bed, he found her hip bare of any fabric as she tended to sleep sans knickers just for him. Sliding his pajama bottoms down just enough to free his already aching manhood, he carefully lifted her leg to drape over his hip and thigh. Severus ran his fingers through the curls at her apex before delving between her folds and rubbing gentle circles on her little bud as he rolled his hips and let his cock slide back and forth along her folds.

He had had months of practice and it only took a few minutes now to have her body weeping with her desire, his length sliding against her more readily as she coated him with her natural lubricant. Her head shifted on her pillow as her lips parted and a sleepy sigh left her mouth. She would wake in a moment or two and he wanted her to wake to her body exploding in pleasure today. Flicking his wrist he cast a silencing spell on her long enough for her to get fully awake and slid his cock deep inside her at the same time that he put the exact amount of pressure on her clit to send her flying.

Her back arched as she came apart, her mouth opening in a silent scream of pleasure just as he knew it would. He had to bite his lip to muffle the groan that rumbled from his chest as her body squeezed his length in a vise like grip, the pleasure of it almost enough to send him over his own edge into oblivion. As she took a gasping breath with the release of her orgasm washing gently over her and away, Severus rolled them both so she was on her stomach.

Pulling her hands up to hold beside her head, he rolled his hips again, finding the exact rhythm he knew would have his entire length sliding along her walls while still rubbing against her sweet spot. His orgasm climbed its way up his shaft as he continued to pleasure his witch and knowing he was close he set a spell buzzing against her sensitive bud, her body gripping down on him again as she cried out into the pillow, her voice only muffled as he released the silencing spell.

He loved to hear his little witch fall apart under him but he also knew they had to try to keep quiet as their daughter slept just down the hall and tended to be an early riser. He had even reset his internal clock to wake up early again just so he could have moments like this with his Hermione.

Readjusting so that his knees were on the outside of her legs as he held himself up by his hands, Severus increased his pace, sliding his cock in and out of her tight little body with sharp snaps of his hips as she buried her face in her pillow and moaned loudly around her second orgasm. The tightening of her walls this time pushed him over the point of no return and falling to lay on top of her he thrusts his hips once, twice more before emptying his essence deep inside her body.

Not wanting to hurt her as he was so much larger than she was, he pushed his arms under her body and rolled them to their sides, keeping her tightly against him as they came down from their coital bliss. They both groaned as he slid out of her and with a lazy wave of her hand she cleaned them both. He let her go only long enough to pull his pajama bottoms back up before burying against her again.

She yawned as she snuggled closer, a mumbled good morning falling from her lips. He grunted at her and smiled as she giggled the same way she always did when he went caveman on her. He had come to love that sound almost as much as his baby girl's laugh and he tried to get her to do it at least once a day if he could.

"Good morning my little witch. How did you sleep?"

She stretched before rolling over in his arms, her soft breasts pressing into his chest as she smiled up at him.

"Like a woman well pleasured…completely catatonic."

He snorted at her answer as he gently kissed her forehead, her temples, down her cheeks until he nipped her lower lip.

"We don't have much time before the terror is awake. Would you consider a shower with me this morning my lioness?"

Right on cue the clatter of stomping feet heralded the wakefulness of their little ball of energy and he couldn't help but sigh and roll his eyes good naturedly.

"Think I am going to have to take a rain check on that my sexy Slytherin as it seems the spawn is already awake and coming to devour our souls for another day."

He leaned down to kiss her properly just as the bedroom door vibrated with the rapping of little knocks before flying open to let their whirlwind in. Sevora climbed up on the bed on her mother's side and promptly climbed over her until she was sandwiched between them on top of the covers. Lying on her back she grabbed their top most arms and wrapped them around her as she grinned from ear to ear.

"Morning mommy…daddy…it's time to get up! We have to do breakfast and then we get to go tend to the thestral!"

Severus groaned before nuzzling her until she kicked and squealed in delight. Hermione was already moving from the bed and heading to the loo to take care of her morning rituals. Knowing Severus would get Sevora moving to get dressed and ready, she took her time brushing and plaiting her hair into a French braid before getting dressed and going to make breakfast.

Thinking on the ridiculousness of her life as zoo keeper, Hermione pulled out the ingredients to make them all something to eat and the raw meat she had set to thaw in the fridge the night before for the newly acquired thestral. She had no idea how Sevora had known it was there as she couldn't yet see it…to the happiness of her parents. However, she had known and it had scared Hermione half to death the first time she had followed her little girl into the woods and come face to face with the gentle creature.

Now like every other furry, scaled, and whatever else creature, the thestral was just another one of Sevora's friends that had to be fed and looked after. Severus had even tried to tell the little witch that she could not keep collecting all these magical and non-magical animals. Sevora had looked at him very serious-like and proceeded to tell him that she wasn't collecting them…they were collecting her. That had been the end of the conversation and here they were one animal heavier this year.

Cracking the eggs into a bowl, Hermione wiped her hands on a dish towel as a knock sounded on her door. Not expecting company and curious who would come knocking on her door this early in the morning, she moved through the house and opened the door.

Standing on her stoop were two very obvious wizards in Ministry robes and a pair of Aurors behind them. Their faces were stern but then again she wasn't sure she had ever seen a Ministry worked who didn't look to be in a piss poor mood at all times.

"Good morning gentlemen. How may I help you?"

One of the two in the front cleared his throat and gave her a very suspicious look.

"It has come to our attention Miss Granger that you have either unlawfully taken some of the preserved seed of the Prince line in order to have another child in what I'm sure you hoped was undetected or you are sleeping with a living relative of the Prince family. If it is the former, we are here to take you in for theft of property belonging only to your daughter and you will be brought up on formal charges for such. If it is the latter, you are required by law to give us the name and location of said Prince so that we may contact him about his estate."

Completely taken off guard, Hermione's jaw dropped as her eyes flared with anger. Crossing her arms as she lost all of her welcoming air, Hermione glared at the men in front of her.

"First of all…I have not nor will I ever steal or have reason to steal from my daughter or the Prince estate. I am perfectly well set as it is. Secondly, who I am intimate with is neither your concern nor your business. I do not know what you are talking about or how you came by whatever information you think you have but you can send me a formal letter to appear at the Ministry and I will do so on the appointed date to discuss this most recent defamation of my character."

Starting to step back to shut the door, Hermione gasped and a small squeak left her as one of the Aurors stepped forward, wand raised, and pulled her fully outside by her arm.

"The recently created Hall of Records on Birth and Death has recorded that you are pregnant with another child of the Prince line Miss Granger. The new laws state any relative found that connects to a lost bloodline must be reported to our office immediately. So if you did not steal the sperm then you are having sexual relations with a member of the Prince bloodline, a male member which is even more valuable at this time."

"We know you are aware of the new laws as you were given all the information at the conception of your daughter. At this time we will be taking you into custody until the investigators can determine if you have been keeping it a secret intentionally or if you were unaware of the relations between your new beau and the Prince line."

Trying to pull her arm free of the iron grip, Hermione growled in frustration.

"You cannot just arrest me because you think I did something wrong. You have to have proof first and there is none! I have to call a friend to come at least pick up my daughter before you try to unlawfully take me into custody."

The smile the slimy man gave her made her skin crawl.

"Your lovely daughter will be taken to the Ministry and placed with an appropriate family while your case is being seen to Miss Granger. You have no need to worry about her well-being."

She knew her face blanched of color as she shook her head unconsciously in denial. Her mouth opened and closed several times in shock but nothing came out…though at that moment it didn't need to it seemed.

"You will take your hands off of my future wife this instant…or you will find yourself without said appendage."

The deep baritone was no more than a low growl, his rage evident in the graveled tone of his voice and the look he leveled on the Auror. Knowing exactly who he was facing as he had been taught by the formidable wizard, the young Auror holding on to her released his grip on her and held his hands up in a gesture of surrender.

The other Auror followed his partner's example and kept his hands well in view as Severus lifted his free hand towards Hermione and kept his gaze level with the Ministry employees. She moved forward until her hand touched his and she was pulled into him and then behind him. If her heart had not been in her throat she might have protested the obvious alpha male move but right now she was just too relieved he had been here to save her.

"Lord Prince…you…"

That burning gaze that had scared many a grown man into fleeing turned to the weasel that started speaking and his voice trailed off on a tiny squeak.

"My name is Severus Snape…Master Snape to you. I have not made any such claim to my Grandfather's estate so I am not formally Lord Prince or any Lord at all. And before you start your incessant crowing about how I am alive and the ministry needs to know…the ones who need to know already do. It is classified and not information that is to be given to someone as low on the bureaucratic totem as you."

Moving his wand in an intricate pattern, Severus murmured words she had never heard before a flash of blue light shot out of the tip and raced away into the bright morning sky.

"If you will all kindly wait here, the appropriate authorities will be along to collect you and take you back to where you belong. Of course if you wish to not agree to kindly wait, I would be more than happy to ensure your…cooperation."

The glee and menace he pushed into those words had her shivering in remembrance of her old Professor and surprisingly, a newer reaction it seemed had her body flooding with desire. Leaning against his back so that she could feel his solid form, Hermione let her need to be in charge fade to the background as she reveled in having someone that would stand in front of her for once.

Not to mention she was still reeling from his future wife comment and the fact that the evidence the Ministry toad kept talking about made it sound like they thought she was pregnant again. Hermione was sure they had to be mistaken as she was on a six month birth control potion and she still had…her eyes widened as she realized in all the excitement and upheaval of having Severus in their home she had missed buying her next dose last month. She pulled back from Severus at the realization, her stomach rolling in worry and dread as several sounds of apparation cracked in her front yard.

As the Unspeakables came forward, wands drawn and spells beginning to flow in the air, the Ministry employee's protests sputtered to a stop and silence reigned. She stepped up to Severus side to watch and as one raised his wand towards her, Severus shook his head and they moved on to the others. Looking up at him, she knew her fear and worry was going to be clear as day to him but she had to ask.

"So people at the Ministry do know you are alive? How did you manage to keep it secret for so long?"

His eyes traveled from the scene before him to her as he opened his mouth to speak. It snapped closed as he noticed her eyes and he turned completely to her, lifting his hands to cup her face gently.

"Yes they did and because that is what the Unspeakables do…hold secrets. What is wrong Hermione? You look terrified. I would never let anything happen to you or Sevora…you know that right?"

She could feel her eyes burn as her tears tried to climb free but she forced them to stay dry as she looked at his sincere face.

"And if it was more than just Sevora and me…if there was another…baby…how would you feel about that?"

She could feel the question try to lodge in her throat but she was no coward. She was a Gryffindor through and through and she would not hide from this. It was her responsibility to remember her own potions and she had not. She would take the consequences of her distraction.

His eyes seemed to flicker in confusion for a moment before his own brilliant mind caught up to the entirety of the conversation with the Ministry toad and the implications of that. She watched his eyes widen as well as they dropped to look at her stomach and then back up at her face.

"Are you saying…."

He swallowed and licked his lips before trying again.

"Are you saying that you are carrying my child again?"

Though inside her heart was bursting with the knowledge that she was going to have another baby that would be his, she was terrified that he would be angry with her for her lack of preparation and discussion. They had not gotten past the 'he could stay with them' stage and they were still testing how they did as a couple. This was a large step for the usually very prepared man.

"I…yes…it appears that is what they were going on and on about. It seems in all the newness of having you here I forgot my next dose of my…"

She didn't get to finish her explanation as she was suddenly lifted off her feet and into his arms, his lips crashing down on hers in a burning kiss. Not bothering to say a word to those handling the fiasco outside, he moved inside and kicked the door closed, pressing her against it as he lifted the hem of her dress and wrapped her legs around his waist.

Breaking free of his mouth she bit her lip to cover the moan as he kissed his way down her neck.

"Severus…Sevora…"

She felt him shift around as he freed himself and with practiced ease he moved her knickers to the side and slid into her in one smooth motion.

"She is in her safe room and this won't take long I assure you. Gods Hermione…I have wanted so badly to rush this thing between us…to know you were mine and only mine. I have had to stop myself from asking you to marry me and continue growing our family so many times I lost count."

His words were rushed and came in starts and stops as he rolled his hips and pushed her into a world of pleasure only he seemed to know how to produce in her body. She held on to him tightly, her arms around his shoulders as her nails dug into the shirt on his back. Her relief fell in tears down her face as she gasped in an attempt to keep her sounds of ecstasy quiet.

"Say you will marry me. Say you want to have this baby with me. Please Hermione…I am tired of waiting. We fit…you know we fit. Every aspect of our lives is a perfect puzzle piece to each other. Marry me!"

His fevered questions were punctuated by another snap of his hips and a caress deep inside her. She knew he was not above using her pleasure to get his way but this time she really couldn't have cared less. Throwing her head back as she felt the buzzing of his muffliato spell settle around them she screamed out her answer as her release crashed over her and pulled him right over the edge with her.

"Yes…oh Godric Severus…yes!"

The world exploded in light and sensation and Hermione knew that no matter where they went from here, it would be together as a unified family and soon they would have another sprog to add to the mix…one he was going to get to see grow from day one.