He opened the door wide and went in. Lana's mouth dropped open at the site. This was no ordinary room. It was a lake, or maybe even part of the ocean. The door opened onto a small dock. There was a speedboat moored at the dock and in the distance was a tropical island. She could see palm trees swaying and smelled salty air. Severus turned to her and extended his hand.

"Well, are you coming?" He smiled at her, knowing he had impressed her again.

"You never cease to outdo yourself, my love." She grasped his hand and entered the dock. He helped her into the boat and soon they were speeding toward the island. Lana sat back and enjoyed the salty air whipping her hair behind her. She glanced over at Severus and noticed that he too was enjoying her hair. She gave him a big smile. Realizing he had been caught, he turned back to steering the boat a big grin on his face.

"Do you want to go right to the island, or spend some time on the water?" he asked her after a minute.

"Let's go check out the island," she responded eagerly.

He steered the boat towards the island and before they knew it they were roped at another small pier jutting off the beach. Severus hopped out and offered his hand to help Lana. She being wobbly on her feet about fell into his arms as she got out of the boat. She smiled at him.

"You're always there to catch me when I stumble."

He didn't say a word, but put his arm around her waist and they walked up the beach to a small cottage nestled under some palm trees. The cottage was made of cement and was painted white. It had a roof made of half circle tiles that were red. The windows were arched and had screens in them. There was a wooden porch that went the full length of the front of the building. They arrived at the door which was made from a rich mahogany wood.

Severus opened the door and let her pass through. She squealed in delight as she looked around the cottage. It was filled with wicker furniture. They were covered in pillows that had reds, oranges, and greens in a floral patter. All the doors were made of mahogany and there was an elegant mahogany table with two chairs in the dinette area. There was a small kitchen and a bedroom. The bed had the same floral pattern, the same as in the living room. There were French doors along the back wall of the bedroom. They led to another porch and more sand and ocean about 100 yards away. Lana looked out the doors and noticed there were beach chairs set up in the back along with…

"A hammock! And it's big enough for the both of us! Severus, this is wonderful. Where are we supposed to be?"

"We are on an island off the shore of Belize. If you notice the waves ebbing about half a mile off shore, that's a barrier reef. We can snorkel and dive there if you'd like. The wildlife is supposed to be spectacular. There are even nurse sharks swimming around that you can pet."

"How on earth did they do this? It's spectacular!"

"I don't know. I just told them what I wanted and here it is. What do you want to do now?"

"I didn't even pack anything! How are we supposed to swim when I don't even have a swimsuit?"

Severus took a shrunken backpack out of his pocket and dangled it in front of her face. "I took the opportunity to pack for both of us," he grinned.

"Well then, let's go snorkeling."

After changing they returned to the boat and circled the island, which wasn't hard to do, as it was very small. Soon they were heading for the reef.

They snorkeled for a couple of hours. Lana couldn't believe the colors she saw under the sea. The coral reef was home to hundreds of different species of fish, all brightly colored in different patters. They would dart by the couple in bursts of yellow, blue, orange, and every other color imaginable. They played with some rays for a while and then an unexpected nurse shark floated by them. Lana was startled for a minute, but when Severus swam over and gently petted the creature on its side, she swallowed her fear and approached the large animal. She saw its eye regard her as she cautiously stroked the brown skin on its side. It stayed and let them pet it for a minute, then with a wiggle of its body, swam away. They pulled their heads out of the water and looked at each other.

"Wow, I've never been that close to a shark before," Severus said.

"Me neither. I was afraid it was going to bite my hand off!" she laughed.

"Nurse Sharks are gentle. They don't attack people. You do have to be careful though, if they get mad, they will bite." He floated on his back for a minute. "I'm getting hungry, how about you?"

She considered his question. "Now that you mention it, I'm starving, and so is your son. He's been giving me heartburn all day."

With that they returned to the boat and sped back around to the dock. Returning to the cottage, they changed clothes and went into the kitchen area. Severus opened one of the drawers and pulled out two menus. Lana raised her eyebrows.

"Well, you didn't think we were going to cook our own meals on our anniversary, did you?" he asked her.

She chuckled and said, "You think of everything."

The menu was truly Caribbean. They decided to have fried Conch fritters for an appetizer. Severus ordered Barracuda topped with a chopped tomato aioli, and Lana ordered grilled lobster tails. They said their orders into the menu and almost instantly the dishes appeared on the table in the dinette. They sat down and ate happily.

After they had finished Severus asked her if she would like to dance. Her mouth fell open. She could count on one hand the times they had danced together. He stood and offered her his hand. She took it and soon soft music was playing and her head was on his chest as they swayed together. She sighed. This was heavenly. She looked up at Severus and put her arms around his neck.

"You really are a wonderful dancer. Why don't you do it more often?" she asked him.

"Dancing is for special occasions. Of course I can't think of a more special occasion than this." He smiled down at her, pulling her closer.

The song ended and Severus took her hand and led her to the bedroom. The bed and floor were covered in rose petals. Lana's eyes widened at the sight.

"You are such a romantic!" she exclaimed. "Too bad I'm the only one who knows it!" She squeezed his hand. He turned to her and there was fire in his eyes.

He caressed her cheek. "Thank you," he said finally.

"For what?" she asked puzzled.

"Lana, I don't know what I did to deserve such a wonderful woman at my side, but thank you."

She hesitated a moment and then said, "You underestimate yourself. I could not think of a more amazing man to spend the rest of my life with."

She smiled up at him and he bent low and kissed her. A shiver went down her spine. She eased closer to him. Severus' heart was racing with the feel of her lips on his. Their kiss deepened, neither wanting to release the other. Lana reached up and ran her fingers through Severus' hair, feeling him quiver at her touch. They moved toward the bed, never releasing each others lips. Their arms pulled each other into tight embraces as they eased themselves down on the bed. Lana silently thought the incantation and the door shut behind them, leaving them in the quiet solitude of the bedroom. They would each make sure the other never forgot this anniversary.

A/N I lived in Belize for a while. The Reef is more beautiful than I could ever describe it, but you get the idea. Thanks for reading and reviewing.