He wasn't sure what to do now. His wife was laying in the St. Mungo's hospital bed with her, their, new baby. He had never felt so nervous and angry at the same time. He walked over to the bed and looked down at his wife. He had to admit that she was quite beautiful and motherhood did become her.
"I'm glad you came, Severus." she said softly looking up at him. He nodded and clenched and unclenched his fists.
"You're my wife, Rowena." he muttered. Sarah watched on from her chair silently. She knew not to push the slytherin's buttons. She knew what he could do if angered. She knew because her brother, Peter, as a child always seemed to be pushing him over the edge.
"Do you want to hold her?" Rowena asked her husband timidly. He shook his head.
"I'm fine." he replied taking a deep breath. He still wasn't sure what to do or what to say. Sarah stood up and walked to the door.
"I'm going to go and pay our tab at the cafe and then I'll be back." she explained. Rowena nodded and Severus seemed to be relieved that she was leaving.
He pulled the chair closer to the bed and sat down. There was an awkward silence that seemed to engulf the entire room.
"She's not very loud." he mentioned. Rowena nodded and smiled. It seemed Ayla already knew what to do to please her father.
"What did you name her?" he asked after a few more minutes.
"Ayla Eileen," she replied. He looked up at her, "if you don't mind, that is." He nodded and looked back down.
"Are you happy now?" he asked. His voice had taken on the usual harshness and the icy calm that seemed to push people away.
"Yes, Severus. Thank you." she replied. He stood up suddenly and kissed her timidly on the lips and then on the forehead.
"I have to be getting back. I have classes this afternoon." he explained walking toward the door. She nodded and smiled. He had done more then she expected; she wasn't going to force him to stay.
"I love you, Severus." she said as he opened the door.
"I love you, too." he replied leaving her and closing the door behind him. Suddenly, the baby started squirming and wiggling.
"Alright, little one. Mummy's here, I'm here." she whispered rocking her and leaning down and kissing the baby on the forehead.She did look like a Severus.
