Meanwhile, Vienna and Severus were spending their day getting to know each other a little more.

"What did you say to your mum this morning to get her to let you spend the day with me?" Severus asked. He was starting to feel much better. The alcohol was practically out of his body now and he was going to start taking the hydration potion.

"I don't know really," Vienna admitted, "I just said that I wanted to see you. She looked like she was thinking to herself for a moment and just said, 'yes if you want to'. I'm as shocked as you are."

Severus chuckled a little and sighed.

"You know what Vienna," he said.

"What?" she asked.

"When I get better, I promise that I'll be a good dad to you."

"Oh Dad," Vienna cried and jumped on his bed lightly and gave him a huge hug.

"Be careful honey, I'm still mending," he reminded her.

"Sorry," she said and quickly hopped off the bed.

Severus smiled at his little girl. Now he was getting to know her better he noticed that she was actually quite a lot like him as Hermione had said. She was a little unwilling at first to open up to him but once she knew she could trust him she became more open.

He even saw himself in her appearance now. Her eyes were brown yes but on the outside there was a rim of black, just like his. She had the same shape eyes as his too. She was tall too, around the same height that her mother was when she first stepped through the doors to be sorted. Her mother was short for her age.

"Dad," Vienna said taking Severus out of his daze, "I've been thinking."

"That a good thing," Severus joked, "One should always be thinking about something."

"I want to change my name," Vienna told him.

"Whatever for? Vienna Rose is a beautiful name. If I'd gotten to choose your name I would have said Rose," Severus admitted.

"No, I like that part," She replied, "I want to change my last name. I want to be a Snape not a Granger."

Severus paused for a moment. Did she really just say that? Did his little girl, who had only known him a few short days, want to be a Snape! His parents will be so proud of her.

Talking about his parents, Severus hadn't been in touch with them for years. Maybe he should write to them, but after he was better. His mother was known for worrying over everything.

"You would have to ask your mother about that," Severus told her honestly.

"Ask me what?" Hermione inquired as she walked into the hospital ward.

"I want to change my name from Granger to Snape, Mum," Vienna said without hesitation.

"I'm not too sure about that yet Vienna, your father and I will need to talk about it," Hermione said but she smiled.

Smiling was always a good thing Severus remembered. He used to always ask her things and if she didn't answer but smiled, he knew that he would get the answer he wanted, even if it was not for a couple of days.

"Did you enjoy Diagon Alley?" Severus asked to make conversation.

"I have news for both you actually," Hermione said sitting in the chair Vienna had vacated to sit on Severus' bed. "There was someone I was meeting there."

"Who was that then?" Severus had a hunch feeling but if what he thought was right, why was she smiling?

"I was meeting up with Viktor," Hermione told them, "It turns out that he's fallen in love with someone else that he wants to marry. Apparently he didn't see marriage with me but he did love me. Strange," she murmured to herself, "Anyway, Viktor and I have broken up, but we'll probably still be friends."

Severus couldn't believe his ears. She'd broken up with Viktor and she was happy about it! Severus smiled at her; a dazzling smile that only he could make that went straight to Hermione heart.

Vienna looked expectantly at her parents before stating; "Now you two can get back together."

"It's not that simple," Severus said, "I need to speak with your mother."

"Poppy?" Hermione called, "could you look after Vienna for a few short moments please?" She asked after the matron came into view.

"Of course," she replied, "Come Vienna you can watch me make a calming draft."

The young girl smiled and ran towards the matron. Watching full grown witches and wizards casting magic was one of her favourite things.

There was an awkward silence between Hermione and Severus. Severus reached out for Hermione to take his hand and she took it in an instance.

"Hermione, I do want us to be together, I just don't want to make any promises right now, I may not live much longer," Severus admitted.

"Don't speak like that Severus," Hermione said, "You know you're going to be ok. You're just scared I'll run away from you again. I promise I won't."

Severus sighed; he knew that Hermione would see right through him.

"Fine, I don't know if I can trust you yet. It will take time for it. But I promise, I do love you and I do want us to be a proper family, you, me and Vienna. Who knows, maybe we'll have more children," he replied.

"Hold on a moment there Severus. You're not promising a relationship but you're already talking about children?" Hermione joked, trying not to cry at what he was saying.

"You know what I'm like," Severus said.

"I'm afraid I do. If you'll excuse me, I need to speak with Minerva," Hermione replied. "Vienna, come on honey."

Vienna came running out of Madam Pomfrey's office and took her mother's hand.

"Bye Dad," she called over her shoulder, "Bye Madam Pomfrey."

oOoOo

Hermione and Vienna made their way up to the head teacher's office and was sat with a cup of tea facing Minerva and Albus, the latter was being nosy as per usual.

"I'm guessing this is about your break up with Viktor," Minerva said.

"How did you know?" Hermione asked, smiling.

"I have my spies at the Leaky Cauldron," Albus informed her.

"Well yes, it is–" but Albus cut her off.

"That is why Oliver Wood will be here in just a few moments." Hermione understood. Dumbledore had never fully expected Viktor to become a teacher so he made sure that olive Wood was still interested in the job.