Forever Yours

Chapter 3: Reunion

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the people or places that belong to the wonderful world of Harry Potter, as they belong to J.K. Rowling. The OCs (Katherine, Septimus, Helena, Christoph, Elisa, Henry & Nick) are entirely my own.

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Severus' wand was raised and pointed in the direction of the center of the kitchen. His eyes widened at the sight of Katherine. She had her wand drawn as well, pointing it at a brunette woman in cream color robes, which oddly enough to Severus, looked like healer's hospital robes.

The brunette had drawn her wand as well, aiming towards Katherine's chest. Neither woman spoke, but their eyes were focused intently on one another. Severus took a small step forward, hoping to edge his way to Katherine's side. But suddenly, he felt something poke him in the back, ceasing his movement.

"I would recommend you stop right there," an American male voice came from behind him. "Drop your wand. Now." Severus hesitated; he knew if he were to drop his wand that he would have to use wandless magic against the man behind him, and he was already tired enough physically. Having to do wandless magic would only drain him even more.

"I said drop your wand," the voice bellowed. Slowly, Severus lowered his arm and let his wand fall to the hardwood floor. In the back of Severus' mind, something had told him that this new life was too good to be true. They had been found somehow, and one could only guess what would happen to them now.

"What is the last thing I said to you on the day you left to return to the UK?" the brunette woman finally said, her eyes never leaving Katherine's.

"I hope everything goes well," Katherine started. "I hope that this resolves itself soon, so you can home, and bring Severus back with you. Your son needs you both. Come home safe for his sake." Severus frowned at the two, and watched as both of the women lowered their wands.

The brunette stared at the blonde for a moment longer before rushing to her, embracing Katherine tightly. Both women oblivious to the fact that Severus was still being held at wand point, and still complete naked.

"Oh Katherine," the brunette said, as she back up a touch in order to look the blonde in the face. "They told us you were dead. How are you possibly here?"

"Who told you that I was dead, Elisa?" Katherine frowned at the brunette. It was all making sense now to Severus. The brunette was Katherine's healer, the one he had seen in her memories. So that meant the man behind him was...

"Christoph!" Severus blinked bringing the women back into focus; finding that both were staring at him with mouths agape.

"Oh good Merlin," Katherine muttered, taking off her robe quickly and throwing it to Severus. "Severus? What are you doing?"

"Forgive me," he snarled, throwing the robe on as quick as he could, covering his naked body from the three others in the room. "But when my wife screams bloody murder, I tend not to think about my own person."

"Oh, I'm so sorry," Elisa said, staring wide-eyed at the black haired wizard. "That was me. Katherine startled me as I came into the kitchen."

"Well, anyway," Christoph finally said, stepping out from behind Severus. "I'm glad to see you two are not in fact dead, but I think there is an explanation I need to hear, so I can report to my department."

"Of course Christoph," Katherine said, wrapping her arms around herself, as a bout of queasiness began to set in again. "Sev, why don't you go dress, and then the four of us can get things squared away."

"And what exactly do you want me to dress in Katherine?" Severus said behind clenched teeth.

"Oh right, um..." Katherine frowned, swallowing hard. "Christoph do you think you could by chance loan Severus some clothes, until we can get into town to get him some of his own."

"Say no more Katherine," Christoph smiled, then turned to Severus. "We look to be about the same height and built. I'll just floo home and pick you up a shirt and a pair of pants..." But Christoph stopped himself short upon seeing Severus confused look.

"Trousers...I meant trousers," Christoph grimaced a little. "Pants is British for underwear, sorry. I'll bring you a shirt and trousers."

"Thank you," Severus murmured, feeling a bit embarrassed about the conversation and his state of dress. Christoph quickly left, flooing back to the Fuerst residence to retrieve Severus some clothes.

"Well," Elisa said, rolling her eyes at her husband's disappearing form. "While he's gone, why don't I give you both an examination before he returns with Severus' clothes."

"That would be fine Elisa," Severus said, then turned pointedly towards Katherine. "I think Katherine should be checked out first though. I wish to make sure that both are doing well."

"Both?" Elisa frowned at him, then turned towards Katherine with wide eyes. "You're not?"

"I am," Katherine smile shyly, a bit of blush rising on her cheeks. "The Hogwarts' healer said I'm about six weeks along, well...I guess it will be seven tomorrow, giving that we know the exact date of conception."

"Oh Katherine...congratulations!" Elisa said, embracing Katherine once more. "Come...we'll set you on the bed so I can give you a thorough checkup." Elisa guided Katherine towards the master bedroom, with Severus still lingering in the archway between the kitchen and sitting room.

"Severus?" Elisa called back to him, once Katherine had entered the bedroom. "Why don't you join Katherine. I don't think she would mind you being by her side." Severus merely nodded hesitantly at the brunette, and followed her into the bedroom.

Katherine had laid down on the bed by the time Severus and Elisa had arrived in the room. Severus was amazed looking at the blonde witch before him. He was surprised he had noticed something was different about her before. Her breast looked a bit larger than normal; causing her nightgown to look extra tight on her person.

Elisa sat down on the edge of the bed, and gestured Severus to sit on Katherine's opposite. The healer then silently gestured for Katherine to unbutton her nightgown for the examination, as she ran a general diagnostic spell over the blonde witch. Severus averted his eyes, suddenly feeling embarrassed at his wife's state of dress.

"Don't worry Severus," Elisa said, not even looking up at the wizard. "This is normal for a prenatal exam." Severus brought his eyes back to Katherine, and watched as Elisa started running her exam. The healer waved her wand in a circular motion over Katherine's pelvis and nether region.

"Good," the healer murmured, as she then moved her wand over Katherine's chest, in the same circular motion. "Very good." Then she moved her wand to Katherine's stomach, running the wand even slower over Katherine's flesh.

"Ah...there it is," Elisa smiled, flicking her wand at Katherine's belly. A loud, fast thumping sound filled the room.

"What is it?" Severus raised a questionable eyebrow at Elisa.

"The baby's heartbeat," Elisa smiled, focusing on her wand over Katherine's body.

"It's a bit fast isn't it?" Severus frowned, worrying inside about the child and its' mother.

"Nope, sounds prefect to me," the healer said. "A baby's heartbeat at this stage is around a hundred beat per minute. And you are right Katherine, you are starting your seventh week."

"That makes the night of our bond the night of conception then," Katherine said, looking at Severus.

"Bond?" Elisa asked looking back and forth between the witch and wizard.

"We'll explain later when Christoph return," Severus said. Slowly he reached out and took a hold of Katherine's hand. She smiled up at him, as the sound of their child's heartbeat continued to fill their ears.