Chapter 2:
It was the opening feast and everyone was awaiting the sorting. The first years were filing into the Great Hall, and among them were Eileen and Lily. Harry wasn't in the Hall yet, neither was Aiden but Severus was and he was staring approvingly at the twins. As soon as the hat finished it's song Minerva started reading off the names on the list and Severus braced himself for the explosion that he knew would ensue. As she reached the "S" section of the list Minerva did a double-take at the names before her.
"Snape, Eileen."
As Eileen stepped forward the staff table took a collective gasp, save Severus. The staff was the same as it had always been except that Hermione had taken over as the Muggle Studies Professor and Neville as the Herbology Instructor. They all couldn't believe that Snape's supposed daughter looked exactly like their lost friend Harry. They looked to Snape to see for themselves if they truly were related. All they got in return was a quirk of the lips which was more than they had expected yet still didn't confirm anything. As Eileen had the hat placed on her head it took about a millisecond for it to shout out it's decision.
"Slytherin!" A very Snape-like smirk was shared between father and daughter as she moved to sit at her new house table, which was clapping for her.
"Snape, Lily." The next name resonated through the hall as a similar reaction to the last name was received. The entire hall was now looking a female mini Snape as she stepped forward. The teachers once again looked toward their colleague with surprise, as it was now clear he had twins when no one even knew he was a father in the first place. As the hat was placed on the younger twin's head it took a couple of second this time to announce it's verdict.
"Slytherin!" The smirk on Severus' face grew as now two of his three children had been sorted into his house. But really how much of a surprise could it be when their Papa was the head of Slytherin and their Daddy was meant to be in that house even to this day. As the sorting drew to a close the hall was still buzzing with the new information they had just discovered about their snarky potion's master. Dumbledore stepped up and started his annual welcoming speech.
"Welcome to new students and welcome back to our returning students. As always the Forbidden Forest is forbidden, as is dueling in the hallways or without a teacher present. The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is just taking care of some last minute business and will be with us any minute-" As he said this the hall doors opened to reveal the last person most people were expecting to be behind them. Harry Potter with a 5 year old on his hip.
"Sorry I'm late, Aiden was sleeping and I didn't want to wake him." Harry explained apologetically, making his way to sit down in the seat next to Severus and pecking him on the lips after he had situated himself in his chair. Now, it's unclear what caused more shock, the fact that Harry kissed Snape or the full on smile that graced the usually stoic potion master's face afterwards.
"Harry James Potter! Where have you been?!"Hermione shouted, causing Harry to blanche.
"Uh, well first off it's Harry James Snape now," Harry started, brandishing his ring finger at her, "and second I've been with my family." He defended.
"And the extent of this "family" would be?" Hermione asked after she regained her senses once the shock of the ring thing had passed a little.
"Severus, Eileen, Lily, and Aiden." Harry answered, clutching Severus' hand under the table with the hand that wasn't holding his son to his chest. "Speaking of which, what houses are you two in?"
"Slytherin Dad!" His girls called out in unison, waving at him excitedly.
"Wicked! Great job you two." Harry congratulated. "Course your children ended up there." He whispered to Severus, who just smirked.
"Don't be so quick to forget how slytherin you are my dear." Severus whispered back, Harry just chuckling a bit.
Hermione looked, as did the rest of the hall, utterly gob smacked. Dumbledore recovered first, "Well enjoy the feast everyone." And then with a wave of his hand the food appeared on every table, chatter still racing through the hall at the new things learned.
"Well, could've been worse. Although I think we're still in for it later." Harry said.
"Oh, you should've seen their faces when Lily and Eileen were called up and they got placed together." Severus said, mirth filling his voice and a smirk adorning his face.
"Yeah, well I'll have to watch the memory in the pensive later then, wont I love." Harry said, smiling and kissing his husband's cheek.
