Jane Snape sat in the living room of their new home. Severus was out with the guys Christmas shopping. She and the girls had done the same thing not too long ago. She was reading a book about elves. It was very interesting to her. It was all about how they mated for life. It told about how a young princess of the elves had in fact fallen in love with a mortal man who would one day be king of his own people and though they never got together she refused to marry another. It went on to say that her father had one other heir a young male who married and continued the line. She had lived her long life on her own. The mortal man had married but never truly gave his heart to his wife. They had one child during their marriage and when he died his son took over.

"Jane!" She looked up at smiled as her three best friends came out of the kitchen where they had no doubt flooed in. Lily, Bella and Cissy smiled at her each carrying a basket of gifts that needed wrapped. They were having a get together for that purpose. She put aside her book the page marked and sat down on the floor with the girls.

"It's nice isn't it?" Bella said causing them all to look up at her questioningly. "I mean us being with the men love and still having time for our friends."

"Yes it is." Jane said smiling and looking around her. The three women around her had taken the places of the two boys in her past and another young red headed girl with a very big heart. She would always remember her past but around thanksgiving and Christmas she was even more grateful for the people she now had. She was happy that she had been able to change things enough that her one time best friend would not have to grow up without his family and that the rest of her friends would not have to endure loss as well.

"What did you get the boys?" Cissy asked looking between them.

"I bought Sev a new potions set." Jane said "James and Sirius both got new brooms; Peter got a book on protection spells since he is always getting into trouble. Lucius is getting a painting by that one artist he really likes. Remus got a new book on pixies and Rodolphus is getting a new cloak."

"I got James, Sirius and Remus tickets to the world cup, Sev is getting a new cauldron, Luc is getting a surprise, Peter is getting an extra wand as back up since as Jane put it he is always in trouble, and Rodolphus is getting a book on defense his least favorite subject."

They continued to wrap and discuss the gifts until they had finished. Then together the girls went into the kitchen and with Lily and Jane showing them how made cakes for the men in their lives. Cissy made two cakes with a smile and said that one of them was going to be sent to their sister. Bella agreed whole heartedly and so made another to go with it. They each decorated their cakes and when they were finished found themselves laughing. Two of the cakes were decorated in green and red. Jane laughed knowing they were hers and Lily's next to those were two four very different cakes that made smiles appear on all their faces. Each was decorated with the colors of one of the four houses.

"The Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff cakes are going to Andromeda." Cissy said with a smile and Bella laughed a little. "She really never cared for the color schemes at Hogwarts but it was more or less home for seven years." The two sisters shrugged and smiled at each other.

Jane's P.O.V.

Two weeks later we were all gathered around the tree in the middle of the Malfoy ball room. It has been about two years since we graduated and a year since Severus and I married. I knew in the back of my mind what surprise was headed Lucius way at least one of them anyway. I laughed to myself a little Either Bella hadn't been told yet or she was going to help Cissy tell by giving him a gift that would be useless otherwise. Lily was all smiles and I knew that she was waiting for the right time to tell James her news too. I was so sure of it and didn't get disappointed.

"So Luc here is your gift from me and Rodolphus." Bella handed him a small bag which he opened and pulled out a pair of new born pajamas. I watched everyone else in the room go slack jawed and laughed causing them to all look at me. I shrugged and said I wasn't surprised.

"Is this for real?" Lucius asked Cissy who smiled and nodded.

"I'm about four months along." She told everyone and smiled. "I didn't want to say anything until I was sure nothing was going to happen."

"This is great." Lily said with a big smile before hugging our friend. "It means that little Harry won't be alone."

James dropped the present he was about to open and looked up at his wife in shock. Then he looked over at me and I dodge just in time as he went to smack my arm. Severus looked at him pointedly as if saying try it again Potter and I will stun you. I stuck my tongue out at the man who was going to be my one time best friend's father before a small smile spread across my lips. Severus and I had talked about it and didn't want kids until after we both had our jobs firmly in place. I was going to school currently to get my certificate in order to run a day care and he was doing an apprenticeship at Hogwarts under Slughorn. Sirius gave his cousin a big hug after hearing her news and then gave Lily one just as big with her announcement.

The rest of the night went by relatively without any trouble and we all enjoyed a nice meal and a visit from Andromeda, her husband and a young Nymphadora. In the end we planned out all of the group dinners for the next four months and made promises to get together in between if we had the time. Severus and I left last with me giving hugs to both Cissy and Luc as we had all gotten into the habit of calling Lucius.

When we didn't go straight home I was wondering where he was taking me but I just let it go. He made me close my eyes and when I was allowed to open them I found we were standing in front of the burrow. I looked up at him and smiled. The door opened and a younger Molly Weasley came out with Bill and Charlie following her and behind them were three more red heads, Percy who was already looking like he had to be proper and Fred and George looking about ready to prank him if he didn't stop. I smiled to myself I knew if she wasn't already she would soon be expecting another little boy namely Ron. Arthur came out of the house last and brought with him a very small cat.

"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. Bill" I said as they walked over to us.

"No need for that now dear." Molly said and I smiled. "We were told that you were once close to some of our family members and I figured you might like to spend some of Christmas here with us."

I looked at Severus who only sent a smirk my way and I nodded my head. Yes this was a great Christmas.