To Hope For Nothing

Remus Lupin has been missing for two weeks. As Severus Snape finally finds him, a new shock awaits both Remus and his friends: He's pregnant. And not to Lucius Malfoy, who's raped him, but to Severus, who's never laid a finger on him. Between Voldemort's twisted plans and Sirius's suspicions, Severus tries to both take care of Remus and keep his child from becoming the victim of an ancient Dark ritual.

Severus Snape returns from a Death Eater meeting with shocking news and Remus Lupin. He gives his view of the night's events to Dumbledore and Sirius Black.

Severus, Black, and Dumbledore visit Remus in the Infirmary. Later, the two younger wizards get shocking news.

Dumbledore tells Severus and Sirius something that shocks them both. A lot.

Sirius is enraged, while Severus goes to the Infirmary to tell Remus the news about the werewolf's pregnancy.

Remus is having nightmares about his rape, but Severus is there for him. However, when the Dark Lord calls, Severus cannot linger.

The Order is ecstatic about seeing Remus again after his lengthy disappearance. However, Remus does not react well to their attention, requiring Severus's constat support through the meeting.

Severus finds out just what Voldemort is going to do with Remus's baby. The information doesn't please him one bit. Then things get just to worse when Remus overhears his conversation with Sirius and understands it wrong.

On a more insane moment, Voldemort desires somebody to talk to, and picks Severus. He tells the Potions Master the story of a spy, one which leads to an interesting conversation between Severus and Remus.

Remus has a horrible nightmare. When he finally wakes up, he finds it very difficult at first to trust Severus. So, Severus has to make some promises and declarations to get his trust back.

Remus wants to decorate the nursery, and he would also like some "quality time" with Severus. Severus, however, wants to be sure that Remus knows what he is doing.