**Alright loves, here is my last update before Wednesday afternoon. This is pretty long, though. So get comfy!! Enjoy loves!!**

Fifi had been assigned to solely care for and watch over Hermione. After Severus had left, Fifi apparated into her room and sat in the chair next to Hermione's bed. She was promised a room put in Hermione's dorm the next day, so she'll always be near. About 2 in the morning. Fifi woke to Hermione's screams. She was having a nightmare. Fifi tried to shake her awake, but with no success. So she apparated to Severus's chambers.

"Master Snape! Master Snape!" Fifi yelled to wake Severus up. "Fifi, its 2 in the morning. What's going on?" Severs snarled. "Master Snape, its Missus Hermione. She's having a terrible nightmare and Fifi can't wake her!" Severus jumped out of bed, grabbed his wand, and walked towards Fifi. She grabbed his hand and apparated him to Hermione's room.

Severus walked to Hermione's bed, where she was screaming and thrashing in her sleep. He set his wand on the nightstand and sat on the side of her bed. He grabbed her by the shoulders and gently shook her, "Hermione, wake up. Hermione!" he spoke to her. After a minute or so, she finally woke up.

Hermione felt hands on her shoulders when she woke up, she looked up to see Severus sitting on the edge of her bed, holding her. She instantly sits up and hugs him around the neck, and starts crying. It was at that moment that Severus realized he was shirtless, only in his black silk pajama pants. He hesitated before wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling him onto his lap. He rocked her back and forth and spoke softly to her. "Its okay, Hermione. It was just a dream. I won't let anyone harm you ever again."

When she finally calmed down, she rested her head on his shoulder and drifted off to sleep. Severus noticed this, when her breathing even out. Fearing he'll wake her by sliding her off his lap, he scooted back towards the headboard, propped up some pillows, and closed his eyes.

The next morning, Severus was woken up to someone shaking his arm. He opened his eyes to find Fifi standing next to the bed. "Sorry for waking you up, Master Snape, but Fifi thought you would like to be up early enough so you can return to your chambers and get ready for the day and so Missus Hermione can get ready, too." "Yes, Fifi. Thank you. Will you get her prenatal supplements and potions ready for her?" "Yes, Master." Fifi replies before disappearing.

Severus scoots himself up so he's sitting all the way up. Hermione's head is still resting on his shoulder. Severus moves her hair out of her face and softly speaks to her, "Hermione, its time to wake. You have to get ready for today." Hermione slowly stirs in his lap. She looks up and him and, for the first time, realizes he's shirtless. She feels her cheeks burn up as she blushes and looks away.

"Good morning, Severus." She says. Severus chuckles at her reaction. "Good morning, Hermione. How did you sleep?" She yawns and stretches, "I slept better than I have in months. Thank you." "That's good to hear. Now, I need to return to my chambers to get ready for the day. Then I am going to talk to Minerva about Mr. Weasley and see about making it possible for me to apparate within the school."

"Okay." She quietly replies. She slides off his lap and off the bed so he can get up. Hermione admired his body as he collected his wand and walked towards the door. "Severus," she calls just as he was going to call Fifi. "Can we set wards up to keep him out? And maybe see if someone can walk with me between classes?" Severus, not realizing how shaken up she was, walked to her and pulled her into a hug. "I will talk with Minerva and see what we can do. I promise you, we will protect you from him." "Thank you, Severus."

Just then, Fifi appeared with Hermione's potions. After she took them, Fifi grabbed Severus's hand and apparated him to his chambers. After he got ready, Severus made his way to the Headmistress's office. He told the gargoyle the password, and climbed the stairs to her office. Before he could even knock, the office door opened. "Come on in, Severus." Minerva greated him.

"Good morning, Severus. To what do I owe this great pleasure?" She asked as he took a seat in one of the chairs in front of her desk. "Good morning, Minerva. I came to speak about Hermione. She's still quite shaken about Mr. Weasley." She looked at him curiously, "The poor girl, she's been through so much." Severus nodded in agreement, "Yes, she has. She has asked if we could put wards up to keep him away and if she could have someone escort her in between classes. She's right terrified of the boy."

Minerva thought for a few minutes before speaking, "Severus, when you have your free period, would you put up the wards for her? If it will help her feel safer, I'll allow it. As for escorts, I will call the staff in for a meeting and have them, along with Miss Weasley, take turns walking with her." "I will set them up before I go to breakfast. Oh, and one more thing, Minerva. Could you adjust the school wards so I may apparate within the school?"

Minerva, knowing he has a soft spot for her cub, agreed. She then sent a Patronus to the staff members, asking them to meet in her office 30 minutes before breakfast. 10 minutes later, staff members started filing into her office. After explaining the situation to the staff, they made up a schedule of who was escorting Hermione when, and all agreed to keep an eye on her at all times.

After the meeting, everyone, except for Minerva and Severus, filed out of the office and headed to breakfast. Minerva and Severus headed to the Head Girl's dorm. Hermione let them in when they got there. Minerva handed her a copy of the schedule while Severus put up some wards for her.