I really hope she and Severus will find a cure for all these women and their babies. Also I don't really understand why the Ministry would hide such informations regarding Muggle born babies? Did they have anything to do with it? Like an experimentation or curse turned wrong?

I love the ending to this chapter.  so, just how many times has hermione's mum inadvertently gone somewhere she didn't mean to go?

You've managed to write one of the CDC's worst nightmares here. I can only sit back and watch and wait at this point.*looks at cue for update*

Thanks for updating.  Wow, things are more complicated than ever, with Muggle-born infants dying from the plague, but the cause being called "crib death".  I have no doubt you, intrepid author, Ayerf, will bring this terrible social, medical malady to a satisfying conclusion... at some point. LOLGreat chapter.

uh...hi mom! wanted to come to school, too huh? that's neat...um...you should go back now...like...right away...lolgreat chapter!

Wonder what her mom thought of that made her tag along?

Wow!  Her parents have scientific minds due to their being dentists, and I'm so glad she visited them to hear their suspicions about deaths of newborn Muggleborn girls.  It was understandable that Mrs Granger would hold on to her only child after that news, and not realize they'd both be Apparated.  Still, it's good that Hermione can do side-along after being ill and almost dying.I wonder if Fudge is preventing access to St Mungo's records because he is trying to hide his own responsibility for the plague, whether intentional or accidental.  He seems too slippery to be trusted.  Thank you for the new chapter!!!

Maybe Mom can help with finding a solution? Wouldn't that be great?This was a great chapter, I'm looking forward to more!!

That's taking clinging to your kids a little far! :)

What a horrible outlook for the wizarding world--and for each of the hundreds or so (I hope) women still living there.Despite that, the chapter was an enjoyable read with lots of details enriching the storyline. I love your extraordinary idea, spiked with the very in-character people (Lucius, well, is improving more than I'd think him capable of, but anyway).  

Wow! It's been a few days since I've been able to get back to this story and JEEZOPETE! Incredible excitement and drama early on a Monday morning. I think this is doing more to wake me up than a pot of coffee. Outstanding! Can't wait to find out what comes next. Thanks!

Eek! Things are going from bad to worse!

Hmmm.  The plague could be mutating *IN* the baby's blood . . . especially if the child's a boy, right?

This is so unfair. I really hope Severus will be able to find a permanent cure for the wizarding world's sake.

Wow.  I'm relieved that this mutation news has drawn Draco closer to Ginny and Harry and even Lucius.  Perhaps Draco can help Severus make more of the cure, since he was a good Potions student.  Perhaps THIS will make Lucius throw out his naughty Pensieve memories of Severus and Hermione!  Thanks for the new chapter.

It's good that Lucius was the one to bring the cure to Ginny, maybe it will start to pave the way for healing between him and Draco.  Poor Severus!  The guilt and heartbreak he must be feeling over Hermione relapse.  First the poisoning and now this.  So much on his shoulders.  At least he will have help making more of the cure.  Great update!  :D

my gremlins, they are born of wild magic, which is far more powerful than silly human harnessed stuff...its like comparing a rocking horse to a racehorse of the highest pedigree...an INSULT lol~throttles lucius and smacks the back of his head before frowning and gasping~ OMG! Luci! You has a bald spot! quick! see if you can see it! ~watches him spin around and around trying to find it and giggles~no worries dearling. you see... i know this guy in the hamptons...his name is Hank! lol!

What a horrific twist! Just enough time for everyone to believe the plague nightmare was finally over, only for the disease to morph into something more virulent and darker that will end up taking the lives of so many unborn babies. And probably some of the mothers as well. Hermione so needs to quickly get through this... she was positively gifted at Arithmancy, her favorite subject, hopefully she can provide Severus the assistance he needs to put a stop to all the suffering, once and for all.

This story is great fun!  I like the twists and turns.  Thanks for sharing it.*Happily skips off to next chapter.*

Wow. This wasa  grim chapter.

I don't know if I said this in an earlier review,  but one thing I expected to happen in DH was that  it would be revealed that Ffawkes was now Snape's pet/familiar.  Since Snape (I was certain) would turn out (in book 7) to be the most loyal to DUmbledore of them all. Glad to see Fawkes is back in your tale.Now I wonder, will Pheonix tears cure Hermione's type of steritlity?So LM is actually sorry...for now.  Will he get rid of his nasty little collection, though?  I think Hermione's willingness to put it behind her is very commendable.

Interesting details.  I like a story with well thought out magical details.  Thanks for sharing this.

wow we have to wonder how Tricksey managed to do that.  Dobby was able to do something his master would not like (telling Harry Potter not to go to school), so Tricksey may be able to as well.  I don't imagine that if LM had told her directly, "Do not harm Hermione," that she would have done this, but LM never knew he needed to say it.Fun chapter, thanks. 

I wondered if the sperm and egg donors idea would ever come up.  You forestalled it cleverly.Sorry to see Severus acting such a jealous fool.  trust really is everthing in a marriage.  As I am fond of telling my daughter:  Don't believe anything you hear, and only half of what you see.

Oh, no.  This is horrible.  Those poor witches.