I own nothing! I don't own Harry Potter or any of the characters! I just own the Snape family members (except for Severus, of course), and the other OC's.

"Professor Snape!" Hermione yelled a week later, racing up towards the new parents, who were sitting at the staff table with the two infants in their laps. "You need to see this!" she pushed the Daily Prophet towards them, and they furrowed their brows at it. They smirked and grinned, laughing at the picture of Dolores Umbridge fighting to be free from being put into Azkaban, the prison's robes already on her.

ATTEMPTED MURDER OF COLLEAGUE'S INFANT

Dolores Jane Umbridge, High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, was seen by all students, all staff members, a good amount of seven aurors, Lucius Malfoy and Cornelius Fudge to be performing the unforgivable curse for killing, a known favorite of the Death Eaters and he-who-must-not-be-named. The child she was attempting to kill was none other than the hours-old son of Professor Severus Snape and Professor Chessie Snape, both of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Contrary to popular belief, Professor S. Snape, Potions Master at Hogwarts, is not a heartless git, and is actually very caring and protective of his family.

Severus Snape has become the proud father of twin newborns, a son and a daughter. Their mother, Chessie Snape, the current Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, was pleased to report that she and her newborn daughter were far away from the scene of chaos that ensued the afternoon of April the First when her husband and son were ruthlessly attacked by Professor Dolores Jane Umbridge, the High Inquisitor at Hogwarts. From what she knew, she didn't know that her husband and child were in danger until after it had passed, due to the fact that she was giving birth to the second of the twins.

According to the students, they all knew that their Defense Teacher was pregnant, but didn't have the faintest idea that she was carrying twins. When they were told that their Defense Teacher was having the child, the students laughed in mistaking it for an April fool's joke. However, this all ceased when their Potions Professor walked in carrying his newborn son, Daemon Severus Snape. Apparently Professor S. Snape was profusely kicked out of the room his wife was giving birth in once his son was in his arms so as to keep him from panicking or his wife worrying about young Daemon.

Poppy Pomfrey, Hogwarts Healer, denied entry into the Hospital wing where Professor C. Snape was resting and recovering from childbirth. Severus Snape, however, barricaded himself in his private quarters, and refused to let anyone but colleagues and a few choice students in to help him with his role of fatherhood. After much coaxing, he came out while Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress, volunteered to watch the small Snape heir.

"My thoughts on Umbridge?" Snape scoffed when asked about his opinion of her. "I knew she was trouble the minute I laid eyes on her in the staff room at the beginning of the year. I just didn't know how much trouble she'd be. To be honest, I've been meaning to hex her or get her fired for a few months now ever since she started – and I quote her – taking care of the school. However, I would never, in a million years, repeat what happened with that menace and my son. Now don't you have a potions essay to write, or do I need to double your homework?"

Potter, the infamous boy who lived, was the unsuspected rescuer of the young Snape when Umbridge used a disarming charm on the unsuspecting Potions Master, and used his firebolt to catch the small newborn in midair. Snape was frozen in shock as his son was sent flying through the air, and was sent to the floor with Umbridge subjecting him to the illegal Cruciatus curse. Potter, who was preparing for a Gryffindor-Ravenclaw Quidditch match, was carefully holding his Potions Professor's infant and carefully dodging any hexes or jinxes that were thrown at him while staying on his firebolt. Umbridge, who all the students and staff alike saw, performed the killing curse and aimed it at the duo on the firebolt.

For reasons unknown, Sirius Black, Potter's godfather, leapt in front of the curse in his animagus form as a dog. Black, who is supposed to be in St. Mungo's for Magical Maladies and Injuries, was killed instantly protecting his godson and the infant in the teen's arms. Black left everything to Potter in his will, and to which the Ministry will be looking into later. Black was the last remaining member of the pureblood Black lineage, his closest Black relative being Narcissa Malfoy, wife of Lucius Malfoy.

Snape, who was enraged at Umbridge, happily watched as Umbridge was dragged off of school grounds, and was startled by a rally against what the students call the "Pink menace of the school", but formally known as Umbridge. He was too startled to care as to who saved his son's life, and rewarded Potter and the Gryffindor students with one hundred points for the quick thinking and saving his newborn's life.

"Well," Chessie said thoughtfully chewing her waffles. "That could've been a lot worse of an article, and I only got done with the front page. Dad gum, only half of it's on the front page. Sheesh, how much did Skeeter write?"

"That wasn't Rita Skeeter, ma'am," Hermione said, pointing at the name at the bottom. "I thought you might want to see the name at the bottom as well."

Severus looked at the name at the bottom and smirked. It was one of the seventh year Hufflepuff students who were in training to become a reporter for the Daily Prophet that had written the article. No wonder the facts were so eerily accurate, and access was denied to the Hospital Wing – he was a student! Severus smirked, quite happy that it was one of his own students in NEWT potions to write the article. He would much rather have it written by someone who was there and could get their facts straight. He recalled the student that had asked him of his opinion of Umbridge in the beginning of the year, and shook his head at a very Slytherin action of the Hufflepuff boy.

It was at that point that Severus smelled what he knew to be feces in his son's diaper. He held his nose shut with one hand, carrying his son out with the other. Just as he reached the edge of the Great Hall, Daemon began wailing to be changed. Severus immediately went into his quarters and began taking care of his son's hygiene, Chessie following in soon after with their daughter. Severus grinned at the small amount of black hair on his son's head, and then over to the strangely colored ones on his daughter's head. For some odd reason, his second daughter was a metamorphous like Nymphadora Tonks, for hell knew why. Severus was glad he'd chosen his second daughter's name.

"Lily Poppy," he smiled as he brushed an index finger against his daughter's tiny cheek. "You're going to give me nothing but trouble, I can tell. I'm just happy you didn't have the misfortune of inheriting my nose like your brother did…"

"Hey, I like your nose, thank you very much," Chessie argued playfully. "Granted, you may hate it, but I don't care. I like it, it's part of what makes you who you are. I'm actually glad Daemon inherited your nose and hair – it makes it more fun for when he starts school later."

"Don't remind me," Severus smirked. "We'll have to teach them potions to uphold to my reputation once they get old enough. Now, I think it's time we introduced these little ones to their new babysitter, no?"

"We're leaving them with Hagrid?" Chessie asked incredulously, and the potions master rolled his eyes. "Just asking. Who're we leaving them with, then?"

Severus opened the door to reveal none other than Narcissa Malfoy, followed by Lucius, who was carrying a box under his left arm. He let them in, warding the desks, books and his personal bedroom, and Chessie darted out, closing the door loudly behind her. She knew who they were, and that they were known Death Eaters. She also knew, however, that Lucius and Severus were very good friends from school.

"So, where are they?" Lucius asked as he set the box down. "Ah. So, this is little Daemon. I'm impressed, Severus. Congratulations."

"Thank you, Lucius," Severus smirked. "Lily is right over there. I'm warning you up front, she's a metamorphous, so don't be alarmed if her hair or eyes change color. Speaking of which… Lucius, Narcissa, would the two of you be Daemon and Lily's godparents?"

"We'd be honored to," Lucius smiled warmly as Narcissa picked up the tiny girl in her arms. "A target of someone's wrath within hours after birth – I must admit, your Daemon is very…intriguing. I know the Dark Lord told you two to have a child in the attempts at another Musiclancer, but I had no idea that it would be twins. He'll be shocked to hear the news, Severus. You should go tell him tonight."

"I plan to," Severus frowned. "If you'll excuse me, your son's class is up next, and I'd rather not be late since I'm already close to losing my job."

"Of course," Lucius said politely as the animagus left the room and headed into the dungeons. All throughout class, Severus was a little concerned, but knew that Lucius and Narcissa would contact him via patronus if they really needed anything.

That evening, he left Chessie in his quarters, much to her dismay, and went into the Slytherin common rooms. He fetched Kiru, pulling her out towards the gates, and apparated into the yard of the Malfoy manor.

"Ah, Severus," Voldemort greeted. "Is there something you wish to report? I assume this is not a social visit."

"Twins, my lord," Severus reported. "Daemon and Lily. It was Chessie's idea to name them, not mine, my lord. I would have never chosen the latter for a name for my daughter, not in a million years. Not after what that scum did to me."

"And why, pray tell, did you bring the brat that tried to kill me?" Voldemort growled angrily.

"My daughter, Kiru, my lord," Severus said quietly. "I hadn't had the chance to tell her what you looked like before the Triwizard tournament, and I'm afraid that Dumbledore kept me in his office since I was her father and she was missing from the tournament, my lord."

"Cruccio," Voldemort said, and Kiru's body was seized up with pain.

"Stop!" she screamed, "I have a basilisk for a familiar!"

The minute Kiru spoke, the pain stopped in her body as Voldemort stared at her in interest and curiosity, as well as another emotion that Kiru recognized instantly – greed and power-hunger. She explained how it had come about, and what had happened to her previous two familiars and how they were both killed by Dolores Jane Umbridge. After what seemed like hours, Kiru's throat went dry, and she couldn't explain any more to the fellow Parselmouth. She didn't dare mention that she was a musiclancer, and instead let him believe she was a necromancer. She was, however, perfect at Occlumency and Legilimency since the ghosts that surrounded Voldemort wanted to protect her at all costs from him and his gang.

"Well, how interesting," Voldemort said softly. "Severus, have you tried using Legilimens on your daughter? It appears as though she is an anti-Legilimens as well… you would do well in the ranks of the Death Eaters, young Snape. Join us, and I can make you stronger than you already are."

"With all due respect, sir," Kiru said carefully. "As much as the offer is extremely flattering to me, I'd like nothing more than to focus on my schooling right now. However, if, perhaps, in a few years, the offer would still stand once I got my O.W.L.'s?"

Voldemort was angry, they could all tell, but was patient with the child as he granted her permission to continue her schooling. He did, however, want regular updates on what curses, spells, and other studies she was taking, starting then and there with everything she'd learned so far. Most of the Death Eaters scoffed when they heard she was taking Divination, but stopped when she told them that she'd somehow known things that Trelawney hadn't seen yet. Finally, at about midnight, Kiru let out a yawn as her father stifled one, and Voldemort chuckled.

"You're dismissed," he chuckled. "I don't want my spy or a future perfect spy to be to worn out for classes tomorrow. Don't disappoint me."

"We won't," Kiru said bowing lowly, glaring at the python. "Sir? Is that – a python?"

"Yes," Voldemort replied. "Nagini, my familiar. I will send one of my Death Eaters to…check up…on Miss Umbridge. Perhaps you may one day use her in training, young Snape."

"Yes, sir," Kiru said respectfully bowing again before leaving. Once they were back on Hogwarts grounds, they let out the air they'd been holding carefully and terrified. "Dad, he scares me. Do I have to join him?"

"It's best for the war efforts," Severus said. "Don't let him know you're a musiclancer, but let him keep thinking you're a necromancer. Besides, with everything in place and planned like Dumbledore's got it, we'll be done with this bloody war in no time, and hopefully before you finish your O.W.L's."

They walked the rest of the way in silence, and they were asleep even before their heads hit the pillow.

Yes, I know, she's whining like a baby. Anyhow, I shall see you all later, as I must log off and go to my Comp II course for college.

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