A/N: Hey Everyone. Hopefully you'll like this one. And just so you're not confused, the Prelude is in Severus' point of view until the end. At the end, it'll be in the OC's view, whom will be introduced to you soon enough. Now, the part that makes all of us want to be writers die inside to admit…I don't own Harry Potter, or anything from his world, etc…they belong to J.K. Rowling. I only own the Original Characters of this story and the plot…ON TO THE STORY!!

Prelude

Severus POV

I honestly hate History of Magic. It's the most boring subject in the world. For once I let my mind wonder as Professor Binns incessant lecture continue. It was the first day back from winter holiday. This past holiday was the happiest that I have ever had and most likely will be the only enjoyable one I will have for the rest of my life. And it was all because of her; the gorgeous goddess that posed as a gypsy and witch over the holiday.

I could still see the look of understanding and innocence in her chocolate eyes that seemed to look straight into my very soul as she danced in the streets of Paris for money in my mind. The bell tolling to signal the end of class forcibly dragged me from my happy memories. I threw my things in my bag and stormed out on my way to the Great Hall for lunch. My thoughts again drifted to her as I sat beside Regulus, having him drag me away from thought of her for a millisecond.

"Still thinking about the gypsy again, mate?" I nodded at him as I piled food on my plate,

"She really did a number on you, mate. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're in as deeply as I am with Amelia." He laughed weakly, his laugh dying quickly when he noticed the serious expression on my face as I concentrated on my food.

"Bugger, mate…you love her, don't you?"

Finally turning to him, I glared and snarled at him, trying hard to keep from yelling, "What the hell do you think, you idiot?! For once in my life, I found someone that cared and loved me…all of me. Flaws and bloody all and I was forced to leave her because of my obligations to him!" I spit the last part of my sentence, hating Voldemort even more for making Lucius and I come back from Paris early to send us on a damn mission.

"How in Merlin's name would you feel if you were me and Amelia was Esmerelda? Hm? How?!" With that I abruptly stood up and stormed from the Great Hall, leaving a stunned Regulus behind.

Silently I made my way to the Slytherin common room, storming past the third years that sat in there, staring after me as I made my way to the Seventh year dorms. I walked into the dorm and fell into my bed with a heavy sigh. I pulled the chain of the necklace I had hidden under my school robes out and looked at the small ring that rested on the silver chain. The ring was pure gold with a tear drop emerald in the center and small diamonds on either side of it; a very feminine ring, much like it's original owner.

My eyes closed as I wrapped my hand around the ring tightly, remembering the last words she said to me after our last kiss,

"Severo, Te amo, no se olvide de mí y me mantienen en su corazón."

I opened my eyes, feeling a single roll down the side of my face at remembering those words, vivid images of our passion filled nights together, how she could barely keep the tears from coming as she watched me with love and sadness filled eyes when Lucius and I's portkey activated.

"Always, my angel…always."

Esmerelda POV

I knew this day would come. I slowly walked out of the Ministry of Magic in London, England. It had been months since I said goodbye to man I loved with all my heart, soul and very being. I had no aspirations of finding him in the least. Looking down at my swollen belly and smiled as I held onto the serpent ring Severus gave me before we said our goodbyes. I had two things to hold onto and remind me of my beloved.

Looking down at the piece of parchment that was written to me before I left for England from my family. They had disowned me in the early months of my pregnancy. It was against the codes of our people, of the gypsies, to not only have sex before marriage but to have a child out of wedlock. My parents and caravan left me behind in Paris in the hands of the church where I was offered sanctuary. I felt wrong being a witch and in the house of God so I left after a few days. The letter had been from my mother, Guadalupe, telling me she had been in contact with a family friend who would take me in.

My mother did this behind my father's, Sonio, back and wouldn't be able to help me anymore than she already has. She faced abandonment if she helped me anymore and I wouldn't be able to do that to my mother. She and my father loved each other as much as Severus and I loved one another. I walked into the ministry car that was requested to take me to the Vinci Mansion to be with Antonio and Bree Vinci's home so that I could be a companion of sorts for their own pregnant daughter, Amelia.

She like me was having a child out of wedlock. The father of her child was planning on marrying her until he died mysteriously. Apparently Amelia was the only one that knew the true means of her lover's death and she refused to tell anyone what had really happened to him. She must have loved Regulus very much.

Once the car stopped in front of the mansion, I took one look around before heading for the door. I knocked softly, the door opening slowly after a minute or so. I smiled down at the small house elf that stood before me kindly. From the moment I learned I was carrying Severus Snape's child, I knew my life would never be the same and in all honesty; I'm not the least bit scare of what my future hold. One day we will be together again, I just know it.

I followed the house elf to the parlor, tuning everything out around me as I walked forward to my new life, my new future.