I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affections, and the truth of imagination. -John Keats

Author's Note: This story probably has spoilers for HBP and Deathly Hollows. You are warned. And slash references, and maybe some of the background characters....... not sure yet.

Some minor additions have been made to the story yeah might want to re-read everything just in case.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, If I did have Severus, he would be alive and married to Hermione, giving the Weasley brood a run for their money buuuuut thats just me.*grin* This is purely for entertainment no money is being made.

If You Want Me To

Part 1

"This is ridiculous Albus! I refuse, to marry this.... this child!" Severus Snape growled, trying pace to a hole in Headmaster's office floor. The marriage law had come to Hogwarts. Albus just sat still watching the irate Potions Master, an amused twinkle in his eye.

"She's of age Severus, and after her parents and elder sister died became Head of House for her family and has a legal right to petition you. There's nothing I can do." The Headmaster stood, giving Severus a firm look.

"Maybe your looking at this the wrong way, Miss. Glenn is a rather bright woman and though young physically, the war has required that our children become adults rather quickly. It was my knowledge that Audrey has a very firm grasp on reality. " Severus had been alone for far too long and Albus finally had the opportunity to see to it that Severus was happy, Audrey was just the kind of woman to break down his potions master mile thick emotions walls.

"I don't think she any allusions about you Severus, and in spite of it, likes you anyway." Albus had that twinkle in his eyes. The one where he knew he was about to get away with something. The Bastard.

"So unless you get another petition in the next month you will be marrying this young woman." Severus snorted, that wasn't bloody likely. Ever since the Ministry had put up a list of all the eligible half-bloods and muggle-borns, most of his Slytherins had turned their back on him socially. No pureblood Slytherin wanted a mudblood for his head of house. (AN: Their views not mine.)

"Now since she is still a student, Miss. Glenn decided to withdraw from your class. She didn't want any one accusing you of bias." Snape started at this, she had thought this through more than he would have believed.

But she 'was' one of his better potions students, as much as the man hated to admit it, what about her N.E.W.T's?

"And since Potion's and Herbology are the only classes she really excels in," Albus smiled wirily at this.

"She will have private lessons with you twice a week. Her potions block will work as a free study block."

Severus sighed there was not point in arguing he'd get what he wanted in the end no matter what Severus said. That's just the way Albus was, manipulative old wanker.

"You must be married by the end of next month so you should try to get to know her, you might even like her." Snape snorted.

Albus sighed loudly.

"This is hard on all of us but you have to face the fact that eventually some would petition you and I'd rather it be someone I know won't hurt you." Severus raised an eyebrow at Dumbledore.

"Severus, imagine if someone like Lucius Malfoy or Hannah Nott petitioned you? You are a formidable wizard, but you'd be dead in a week. Even though Tom is gone your not out of danger yet."

Severus paled slightly, that was true. He'd seen Lucius eyeballing him more than once, he inwardly shuddered.

Outwardly he sneered.

"Fine. Do what you want. I can never bloody well do anything about it."

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Audrey sighed as she tucked her six year old brother into bed. Snape would be getting the petition about now and he'd probably blow a gasket.

"Audy, are you okay?" She smiled reassuringly down at him.

"I'm fine, Logan everythings going to be alright, I told you I'd always take care of you, and I will." She pulled the covers up over him and kissed his forehead.

"I'll protect you and... " She smiled sadly. "Even though he looks scary, Professor Snape is a good man he'll take care of us and you if anything happens to me."

Logan frowned cutely in a way only little boys could.

"He's very scary." She grinned at his serious tone.

"He's not so scary after you've seen him in his pajamas." Logan smiled brightly.

"Really? You did?" I nodded. He looked up at me fascination, the kind of look only a child can give you. The one that says they're sure you hold the answers to the universe.

It weighed on me, that unwavering trust he had in me. But when Cameron died she'd promised herself that Logan wouldn't ever be alone not if she had a breath left in her body.

"Go to sleep now, it's late." And he snuggled into bed still smiling. Audrey left the door open a crack so a small amount of light could get through, and went to sit in front of the fire place.

She had been allowed to moved into a private set of rooms when she'd gotten temporary custody of Logan. Which had only been possible because she was over seventeen. The death of her parents hadn't bothered her as much as she thought it might, they weren't close, because her parents 'were' typical pureblood parents. She considered Cobby and Heppa more like her parents than her real parents.

She hadn't made the decision to marry Severus lightly. And truth be told she didn't really want, to marry him. At least not so soon they had less 6 weeks to get to know each other.

But, she'd needed someone who could protect both herself and her brother. Someone in the Order, who wasn't really old and who she at least found attractive.

She thought this was crazy herself. Severus Snape attractive?! There was something about him though, that drew her interest, had since she started at Hogwarts. He was her first crush, and now she was going marrying him.

Life and fate had a funny way of doing things.

----oo00oo----

Author's Note: Yes, Cobby and Heppa are house-elves, they raised her, basically.