Just a one-shot... (: I don't own them, I just take them out to play... R&R!

"Welcome, cherie. I never knew you'd be five minutes early." Severus greeted, removing Hermione's coat.

"You said it was important." she smirked.

"Hmmm. It might be."

After a dinner of oysters and red wine, and dessert of chocolate mousse, Hermione's curiosity was yet again roused.

"So, what is this something important you had to tell me?"

The band started playing, and Severus stood up and held out a hand.

"May I have this dance?"

"I'm all yours."

He led them to the dance floor, and they danced to a slow song,

"Hermione, I love you. Ever since I met you, I got a reason to live."

Take me to your heart

Take me to your soul

Give me your hand before I'm cold

"I don't know if I'll ever live without you. You hold my heart, ma cherie. I never knew I could love again till I met you." he continued.

Show me what love is

Haven't got a clue

Show me that wonders can be true

"Severus, you're the only man I have ever loved, and will ever do. I love you more than my life. I don't know what I'll do without you."

They say nothing lasts forever

We're only here today

Love is now or never

Take me far away

"Hermione, love. You are my life. My past, present and future."

"Severus..."

"Will you marry me?"

"Oh, Severus." she whispered.

"Hermione, I-"

"No, Severus. Listen. I know you don't like children, and I'm really sorry." she said, eyes brimming with tears.

"What is it, Hermione? What's wrong?"

"I'm pregnant, Sev. With twins." she cried.

He hugged her gently. "Hush, love." he soothed, "Aren't you happy?"

"Severus, I know you don't want to have children. I can't marry you because I'm carrying our children, and I don't want to abort them!"

"Love, who said anything about abortion? Frankly, I'm excited at the prospect of being a father. Please don't leave me, Hermione."

"You mean, y-you're not angry?"

"I'm very happy, darling. More than you could fathom."

He placed an ear at her stomach, and heard his, no, their, babies kick.

"They know their daddy!" he grinned.

"Oh Sev, I don't know what to say."

"Will you marry me, Hermione Jane Granger, soon-to-be mother of my children?"

"Yes, Severus. Yes!"

He twirled her, and kissed her softly.

"I can't believe I'm finally going to be a husband and a father." he said dazedly.

"Nervous?"

"Yeah."

"Don't worry, you're gonna be a great dad."

"I hope so." he answered, before apparating them home.

9 months later...

"Severus-you bloody bastard-you're not gonna touch me ever again!" she screamed as another contraction ran through her body.

"Push, Hermione. That's it, now one last!" Madam Pomfrey told her.

A few moments later, two cries resounded in the Hospital Wing. Severus approached his wife and babies slowly.

"Is it safe now?" he asked timidly.

"I'm sorry, Severus. Come, hold your son."

He blanched at this and said, "I might drop him."

She laughed and placed the baby in his arms. "Impossible."

He looked at his son, and smiled. "May I see my daughter?"

A small cry came from the bundle Hermione was holding.

"Welcome to the world, Sebastian Jake and Serphina Juliette Snape." he murmured.

Hermione smiled and he threw his arms around her.

"Life has never been better." she said.

He couldn't agree more. Here he was, with a loving wife, and two angelic babies. He felt he couldn't get any luckier.

"I know, I feel the same way." she smirked.

He didn't realize he said it out loud.

FINIS