Chapter 1

It had been almost two years since Lord Voldemort's downfall to the young Harry Potter. Even though Severus was not busy being a spy, he was busy being a father and a teacher. Serenity was now two years old, and she was the biggest handful in the world (more than a class full of first years). She had every look of her father and seemed to have some of his attitude too. Severus had thought she might have been easy to take care of, but he was wrong. While still spying for Dumbledore, Severus had asked some staff, and maybe a few students from his House, to watch her. No one had any problems with her, only Severus did. She knew that it annoyed her father, but she did it because she loved him. Serenity even enjoyed causing hell for her father if you can believe that.

"Serenity Snape, where are you?" called Severus. She was playing one of her hide and seek games that caused her father to worry. Severus looked everywhere in his quarters, but couldn't seem to find his daughter. He heard a giggle coming from one of the stock cupboards. He smiled. "Hmmm, I wonder where she is? Maybe I should go to grandpa and see if he may have seen my darling little girl." He went to the door and closed it, then went to the cupboard where he heard the giggling. Serenity walked out of the cupboard and looked around. Severus shot forward and grabbed his daughter by the waist. She let out a scream and tried to wiggle free from her father's grasp. He took her to the warm bath that was waiting for her. Severus took all of her clothes off and put her down in the bath. Serenity argued, but didn't win, so she pouted while Severus was washing her.

"You know, bath time wouldn't be so difficult if you would just allow it to happen. You get to go and play with grandpa sooner, instead of making him wait," Severus said sternly to Serenity. She glared that Snape glare at her father and continued to pout. (Professor Dumbledore is 'grandpa' since he's old and had his share of watching Serenity. Also, he spoils her like he would if he had any grandchildren.) "Dada I want to see grandpa," she said while Severus washed the soap out of her black, curly hair. he smiled at her warmly. "As soon as you are cleaned up. How can you get so messy in less than five hours?" Serenity giggled and grabbed her father's hands. Severus finished watching her and picked her up from the tub. He dried her off and let her go, which was a big mistake. Serenity ran from her father, naked of course, and went under the bed. Severus sighed, grabbed his wand, and cast a spell to get her from under the bed. She squealed and tried to run off, but Severus grabbed her and sat her on the bed.

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He put some clothes on her, brushed her hair. Severus knew that her curly hair was inherited by him, since his mother had curly hair. Serenity was pouting and wouldn't stop moving. When Severus was done, there was a knock on the door. Serenity escaped from her father's clutches and ran to the door to open it. Severus was walking into the living room and saw the Headmaster with Serenity in his arms. Every time she was being held by him, Serenity always tried to get his glasses. Dumbledore handed her the glasses, who then put them on her. He smiled at the grinning child and looked up to see Severus walking in. "Ah, Severus. I thought you had forgotten about our meeting." Severus sneered. "Serenity was yet again fleeing from getting a bath and decided to play her favorite game."

Dumbledore laughed and set Serenity down, before taking back his glasses.

Serenity ran to her father, who picked her up. She started humming and Severus bounced her up and down. "Shall we go then?"' asked Dumbledore, holding the door open for Severus. He sneered and walked out. Dumbledore closed the door and Severus cast the charms that protected his rooms. They walked to Dumbledore's office and went to the fireplace. Dumbledore threw some floo powder in and yelled "Leaky Cauldron!" Severus threw in some floo powder and checked to make sure Serenity was securely in his arms. He too yelled "Leaky Cauldron!" and spinned out of sight.

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