"Albus Severus Snape," he called out during the roll call.

"Here," said the young boy.

He paused before he said the next name. He took a moment to look at the boy properly. He had seen Albus during the sorting, he was in Slytherin, and he'd admit he spent most of the night glaring at the unsuspecting boy. Albus looked exactly like the miniature version of his father, but what struck Harry was that the boy had Ginny's lovely chocolate brown eyes. The same eyes Harry had gotten lost in many times before.

He was angry. That boy should have been his, not Snape's.

He continued on to the rest of the rest of the names while his mind went on a nostalgic trip.

A year after his defeat of Voldemort, he heard news of Ginny remarrying Snape in a proper wedding with a reception and everything. The news of their marriage didn't send a big shock in wizarding community. Perhaps because when it was announced by the family, Harry decided to go on an impromptu trip abroad. The news that he was leaving over shadowed the fact that a former headmaster was marrying a student.

Ginny did not return to Hogwarts to finish her last year, instead she self studied and earned a career in sports journalism. He read one of her works about the upcoming Quidditch World cup. He was glad she didn't become a common housewife; on the contrary she made quite the name for herself in the Quidditch business. She even played for the Holyhead Harpies when she turned twenty-one, but that was only for a year, not that Harry really intensely monitored all her games... much.

When Harry returned to England, he applied for the Defence Against the Dark Arts position, which he received with no hindrance, especially with Minerva as Headmistress. He had not seen Ginny since her announcement of the wedding, at least not up close. He generally avoided the Burrow when he knew she was there, fortunately she had a set schedule for dropping by: Fridays and Mondays.

The Weasley boys were reluctant on accepting Severus as part of their family but eventually they had to live with it. The couple had the full support of Molly and Arthur, even thought they were already married with a child and no one could say otherwise. Harry even unenthusiastically talked Ron into coming to terms with the man being a part of their family. After a noticeably loud argument between the two youngest siblings, Ron realized, forcibly after Hermione threatened to withhold sex with him, that he had no choice in the matter.

"Professor Potter?" asked a small girl with auburn hair.

He smiled softly at her and shook his head from the past. Ginny was happy, even though Harry had difficulty accepting it, she was happy.

"Sorry about that, my head decided to visit my first year here. As you may or may not know, my name is Harry Potter. You may address me as sir or professor. I will be teaching you Defence Against the Dark Arts."

He found it natural to be a teacher. It felt like he was back in fifth year, teaching his fellow students the proper way to defend themselves.

"Snape, what is the spell used to disarm?" he asked sharply.

The boy stared at him as if he was expecting a hostile treatment from his teacher. Harry wondered if the boy knew the history between him and the older Snape.

"I don't know Professor," he answered softly.

Harry struggled with himself. A part of him wanted to humiliate the boy as much as Snape had humiliated him. To cause as much trouble as Snape cause him. But the boy looked at him with Ginny's eyes. "Ms. Wood," he called instead to the Gryffindor girl who called him earlier. "Can you answer the question?"

"It's the Disarming Charm sir," she answered.

"Who knows the incantation used for it?"

The same girl raised her hand. Harry saw another version of Hermione. "It's Expelliarmus,"

He nodded. "Ten points to Gryffindor."

He pointed his wand at the Snape boy. "Expelliarmus," he said. The boy's wand flew into the air and Harry caught it easily.

Albus looked at his wand in Harry's hand nervously, as if he was unsure that Harry would give it back.

"The way to block spells like this is the Shield Charm. The incantation is Protego." Harry told the class. "Snape, come up to the front and we'll demonstrate."

He handed the wand back to the boy, he was visibly scared. Harry's heart softened at this. "Class, remember when casting the spell you have concentrate. Magic isn't just about wand waving or incantations. It is about feeling your power, and harnessing it in the proper way. You have to will your magic to protect you," he explained. He turned to the Snape boy, "I'll go easy don't worry but you still need great concentration for this."

The boy nodded and lifted his wand determinedly. Harry saw Ginny in him. "Expelliarmus," he said and at the same time the boy shouted, "Protego!"

He was strong, Harry admitted to himself. He managed to block Harry in his first try. Harry nodded proudly at him. "Very good Mr. Snape, ten points to Slytherin,"

The boy smiled brightly.

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Harry entered his room for a much needed rest. While it was a great job, it could be very tiring. He regretted the all the trouble that he and his friends put their teachers through. But he loved it, not only did he loved teaching; it was also very convenient for him. Teddy was starting his second year, and was doing great in all his classes. He was sorted in Ravenclaw, which didn't surprise Harry as the boy was very smart, just like his father.

His mind wandered back to the Snape boy. He suddenly understood Snape so much more.

Speak of the -

"What are you doing here? How did you get here?" he asked the intruder. He didn't know how the man managed to enter his room. It was unnerving.

"You forget Potter, that I used to work for the Dark Lord,"

Harry chuckled darkly. Over the years he had pretended that Snape never existed.

"So, what do I owe the pleasure?" he asked the man.

"I know it's a long overdue apology for the way I treated you. I spent the day waiting for a letter to arrive from Albus, and when one did, he mentioned a certain teacher of his. I was expecting something horrible, but he had all praises for the man I treated unfairly," Snape answered. It lacked the familiar drawl that Harry had grown accustomed to. He had not seen the former professor since the wedding announcement and he realized just how much ten years has changed him. He had many more wrinkles and his hair was thinning. He didn't look like someone who had an eleven year old child, but then again neither had Arthur when Harry first met him. Without the permanent scowl on his face, Harry did notice that the man looked good for his age.

"Yes, well I was always the better man than you were," Harry retorted.

Snape sent an apologetic grimace. "Yes, well, I've changed."

"I noticed," Harry answered in a less hostile tone. "Your boy's smart, and powerful, I can tell you that. He managed to block a disarming charm I sent his way,"

Severus had a proud look on him. "I would say he got that from me but we both know that's all Ginny."

Harry chuckled. The tension disappeared. "Heard you had another one,"

A smile appeared on Snape's face. "We named her after you mother actually. I hope you don't mind." Harry shook his head. "Lyllianne Luna Snape, we call her Lianne for short."

"Sounds nice. I think my mother would have been happy."

Snape nodded and crossed his arms. "She misses you. She knows you've been avoiding her and she's accepted it. But I want you to have dinner with us one day. She's a good cook, nothing on her mother, but still."

Harry rubbed the back of his neck. "I'll think about it."

Snape seemed to accept the answer and moved to leave. "Tell your boy Albus to watch out. I just might steal his girl one day," Harry told him.

-END-

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It's a bittersweet moment, when finishing a story. A part of me wants to write more and more and more but another part of me wants to let go –the latter won over, sorry guys. I'm glad to finish this and perhaps when I get another inspiration I'll write another story about Ginny and Snape, but until then I'm closing the book on this one.

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