Rating T

full summery: Remus and severus were together before the war but after some harsh words Remus left and went into hiding with a secret he told no one of. But after years of looking Severus finally finds his mate and a ery shocking surprise.

Remus sat holding his daughter in his arms. She was only a few hours old now and fast asleep. No bigger then a loaf of bread. She already had a different way of life. She wasn't a werewolf like her dad but she was much like her other father. Her hands promised long fingers and her eyes were golden ringed with black. Her hair was deep brown. She had Remus's nose.

"Remus you have to tell him. He has a right to know." Poppy said. "I know he does but he'll want nothing to do with us he will not claim her and I won't make him. Please do not tell him. I may not have a lot of money but I have enough to raise her and feed us." Remus said.

"Alright. But you know if you ever need help you may always come to me." Remus nodded at her. "What will you name her?" Poppy asked looking at the sleeping baby. "Cordessa Calypso Lupin-Snape. Cordy for short." Remus smiled as the child opened it's eyes to look at him. "A beautiful name it is. Do you wish for me to notify the others?" Poppy asked. "No. I don't want them to know. I am not ashamed I just don't...don't-"

"I understand dear. I won't tell anyone. Where will you go?"

"My mother's cottage in the south of France. It's livable." Remus said. "My daughter has saved some of her child's things. They're for a little boy but I think in this case we can't pick and choose. There's clothes, a crib and I think a few toys."

"Thank you Poppy."

`xXx`

Severus had woken up in the infirmary the war was over and he had lived. Severus had gotten back from yet another trip looking for Remus. It had been two weeks and no one had seen him. "Severus he'll show up soon enough." Harry tried to tell the man. He and Severus had sat down for long talk and patched things up. Severus couldn't blame Harry any longer for what Harry's father had done. All was forgiven.

"Where would he go?" Hermione asked. Remus had secrets still; secrets Severus hoped he would find out with time. Ron put a hand on Severus's shoulder. "He'll turn up soon. Just have hope." the ginger haired boy smiled at him.

`xXx` FIVE YEARS LATER `xXx`

"Daddy hungry." The little girl said waking her father. "Alright, alright. Go down stairs and wait for me." he told her. The little girl nodded and left the room. She was small for her age and very well behaved. She learned quickly and helped her father whenever she could.

After breakfast Cordy was off to her room for a few toys. The day was nice and clear and the would be spent in the garden. "Cordy come help me pull weeds from the garden." Remus called to the five year old the garden they were growing had been coming through very nicely.

Cordy was a sweet girl and very much like Remus. She was smart for her age and well mannered. She was not cursed with being a werewolf but had perfect eyes sight, great sense of smell, wonderful hearing and the small fact she hated shoes. "Daddy look the carrots are growing." Cordy pointed at the tops of the carrots. "Yes they are. We can make a nice stew with the in a few days." Remus smiled at the child.

Cordy smiled and continued her work. She played in the garden till lunch when Remus made her come in. Then she was right back out again. From the kitchen window he saw her chasing a butterfly and noticed she didn't have her shoes on or even her socks. "Maybe she is a wolf." Remus chuckled knowing it wasn't true.

"Cordy it's time to come in it's getting dark Cub." the child ran back into the house giggling. "Can't catch me Daddy." she ran past him. "If I do you take a bath." Remus chased after the giggling five year old catching her easily. Cordy screamed with laughter as Remus began to tickle her. Cordy was given a bath. They ate dinner and Cordy was read to and laid down for bed. They were happy and content with their lives and wanted it to stay that way. If only that were possible.