Buried History

Chapter 20 Unwanted Attention

Garrett stormed into Trelawney's classroom. "You were wrong. My mother didn't die, you were wrong!"

The Divination professor smiled at the boy and invited him to sit down.

"I never said it was your mother, lad." She spoke airily and the victorious smile on his face slowly faded.

"Who's mother then?" He asked, becoming increasingly upset.

"I never said it wasn't your mother either."

Confused, Garrett sat and waited for her to continue speaking, which she didn't.

"What are you going on about? Is it, or is it not my mother?" The Slytherin yelled.

The Seer laughed whimsically. "Haven't you heard the news? Your mother is expecting a child."

She continued laughing as the information sunk in.

The Headboy couldn't believe what he was hearing. Firstly, his mother was pregnant. Secondly, the prophecy was possibly referring to the unborn child. There wasn't much he could do. The future was indeed a tricky thing to glimpse because it was constantly shifting.

He had to find a way to never let his mother raise that child in solitude nor let Snape drift away from her.

But how?

***

"You're pregnant." Severus stated, confusion evident in his face.

Eliza nodded, her eyes still sparkling.

"With my child." He said. "You're carrying my child, for the second time."

The woman's smile faded a bit at his reaction. "Is something wrong?" She asked, her confidence falling fast.

"No, no nothing is wrong. I just, I just never... Never imagined myself having a family, you see. A proper family." The man managed.

The Potion's mistress held a hand to her mouth to stifle a laugh. It was strange seeing him loose swiftness with his words, watching him tumble a few times.

"How long have you known?" He asked suddenly.

The woman shook her head. "Not particularly long, maybe three weeks. I did however notice an increase in weight and nausea."

"How long has it been?" He inquired.

She looked away. "Poppy says it's been since late December."

He placed a finger beneath her chin and turned her face towards him.

"Why are you suddenly so shy?" Severus spoke quietly, love filling his voice. "Where is that sparkle I saw moments earlier? That sparkle that showed through your cool, ice hard exterior?"

Eliza smiled shyly and pecked his lips tenderly.

"There it is." The man said. "Have I ever told you how beautiful you are when you smile?"

"Only once or twice."

***

"Did you hear? Professor Barron is having a baby!"

"No way! Really?"

"Merlin's beard! Have you heard the news?"

"Which news?"

"Our dearest Eliza is with child."

"You don't say!"

"Good morning Hagrid!"

"'Mornin' ter yerself Harry, Hermione, Ron. Have yer heard the latest scandal as they call it?"

"No, what scandal would that be?" Hermione asked, deadly curious.