Screams in the middle of the night echoed about the room. Hermione tossed and turned in her bed as tear streamed down her cheeks. "Severus... Severus? No please, don't leave me... Don't leave us... Severus?" she cried out in her sleep, as she had done so every night for the past eleven years. The soft padding of little feet on the carpeted floor was but a whisper, still Hermione bolted up right waking as the tiny figure crawled onto the bed.
"Mommy? Mommy you ok?" said the small girl her raven curls flowing down her back, and her beautiful chocolate eyes looked worriedly to her mother. Taking the girl in her arms Hermione pulled her into her lap rocking back and forth silently cursing herself for forgetting to silence her room, yet again. She reached over to her night stand, taking her wand she lit the candles surrounding the room.
Taking a deep breath she looked around the bedroom. She'd hardly changed this room over the years, as if it were the only way of preserving the love that the previous owned had shown her. Photos of herself and a man, who was fair skinned with raven hair and deep black orbs, they laugh and smile, in the magic photos. He showed he's true self to her and for that she was grateful. The man she loved with all her heart, Severus Tobias Snape.
"I'm ok my little one, Mommy was just dreaming about Daddy again." Hermione smiled lightly as she played with the girl's raven hair, so much like her fathers. "Mommy should get up though Jane Eileen, I have to get ready for the staff meeting this morning. Don't forget its a new school year." Gently pulling herself out of bed, she grabbed her clothes for the day. Simple jeans and a black t-shirt, the young girl following her mother like a chick does a hen. In the bathroom Hermione runs her daughter a bath, popping in bubble bath that smelled like cotton candy, the girl practically jumped in. while Jane bathed Hermione had a shower, washing herself clean, before drying herself off with a spell and dressing into her clothes.
Tap, Tap, went an unmistakable noise at the window. Hermione opened it allowing in a tawny owl, taking the envelope from its beak. The owl flew off. Hermione looked at the envelope reading the hand writing on the front. Hermione J. Granger oh how she hated that name, Granger. She had wanted to marry Severus, but their relationship had been a secret. During the war he'd worked as a spy. If the other side had known of his relationship with the muggleborn he would have been killed. Sadly he'd died anyway. Grasping the letter recognizing the handwriting she opened it.
Dear Hermione,
Things here are tense right now, thank you so much for the potions you sent. Little Erick is doing much better. Just like his father... I've sent you another photo, please 'Mione don't you think its time yet? He needs he's mother.. He's always asking questions, I don't know how much longer I can keep the truth from him. He'll be at Hogwarts next year, what then? He'll see Jane and he wont understand, he deserves to know the truth. Please 'Mione, it's what 'He' would have wanted...
Love Ginny
Hermione hated when Ginny was right, but she still didn't think herself ready. She leaned down then picking up the photograph that had fallen to the floor. A sharp intake of air as her eyes opened wide to the image before her. Little Erick Severus Snape, was swinging on a swing. He was the splitting image of he's father as he swung back and forth a lonely hurt expression on his little face. Tears sliding down her cheeks as she looked at her son.
Authors Notes
I know the Chapter is short, my apologize i will try in future to make chapters linger. the next chapter moves to young Jane's POV.
Disclaimer
I Do Not own Harry Potter, or any of the characters/plots in the books/movies. If I did then the house elves would of been cuter