A/N: As sad as it is to end this, I feel accomplished. It's the first multi-chapter story that I've written and finished. Hope you've enjoyed the ride. I look forward to starting a new story soon. I've got several ideas floating around in the old noggin. :) Thanks to everyone that has read (and especially to those that reviewed)! Without further ado...

Chapter 25 - Epilogue

Hermione Snape watched carefully as Johanna made her way into the Great Hall with the other first years. The girl didn't look nervous in the least, then again, she wouldn't be, having spent all but her summers in the castle since she was born.

Hermione had taken over as Transfiguration professor and Head of Gryffindor house the school year after Johanna was born, and she loved every moment of it.

Johanna Snape had grown into a lovely young girl. Her hair was as black and pin straight as her father's, and she had her mother's caramel colored eyes. She was thin and tall, like Severus.

Hermione adjusted the three year old girl on her lap. She was wiggling like crazy and whining. Her curly, black hair fell into her black eyes as they filled with tears. "Shhh..."

"Give her to me," Severus said from two chairs down. "Sebastian, move back for a moment."

The young boy did as he was told as he played with a loose tooth, wiggling it in his mouth. He was seven (and three-quarters) and had his mother's brown hair. His magic was incredibly strong for his age, which he displayed by pushing his chair back in to the table after his father had taken Kyla from Hermione.

The entire exchange was almost silent, not capturing anyone's attention.

Severus smiled as he pulled his daughter into his lap. He cradled her gently, rocking her as though she were still an infant. She pouted but gave in quickly and fell asleep.

Minerva went through the list of students, sorting them quickly.

"Snape, Johanna."

Hermione looked up immediately. She watched her daughter bite her lip as she sat on the stool. Gryffindor. She chanted the word in her head, over and over.

Severus watched his oldest daughter, a smirk playing about his lips.

"Ravenclaw!" The hat shouted.

Severus smiled and nodded, winking at his daughter in approval when she glanced back at him before heading to the Ravenclaw table. He looked over at his wife. He could tell she was proud, trying to push the tears threatening to spill from her eyes.

At the end of the ceremony, Minerva spoke her usual words.

Gasps were heard all over the room as the food appeared.

"Hey. My tooth got stuck in this piece of pie," Sebastian exclaimed, holding the fork up proudly.

Kyla laughed as she sat on Severus's left in her high chair, watching her brother's antics.

"So it did," Severus noted with a smile. His smiles came much more easily now. Even in class, he has begun to smile genuinely when a student would show a great deal of knowledge or crack a joke. He took the tooth and put it into the breast pocket of his teaching robes and leaned over to whisper in his son's ear. "Perhaps tonight, if you put it under your pillow, the Tooth witch will come and leave you a galleon."

"She's not real. All the kids here tell me she's not."

"Well you'll have to wait and see tonight."

"Congrats, love," Hermione said to her daughter, kissing her cheek.

"Mum, stop!" Johanna complained.

"Get off to bed. We don't want you up late tonight," Severus added.

Johanna rolled her eyes at her father. "Fine."

Severus moved Kyla, who had fallen asleep after dinner, from one arm to the other. Hermione had her arm around Sebastian and the four walked down to their quarters. Minerva had allowed them to enlarge the space. There were four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, and an office that Hermione and Severus shared.

"I'll put her to bed," Hermione said, taking Kyla from her husband and heading back to their youngest daughter's room.

"Dad, can't I stay up a little longer?"

Severus shook his head. "No way, summer is over. You're spending all day with Aunt Minerva tomorrow so you need to be well rested."

Sebastian frowned. "Fine." He drug his feet to his room and changed into his pajamas, climbing into bed.

Severus followed after a few moments and sat on the bed next to his son. "Which one tonight?" Sebastian asked his father.

"How about the tale of the Deathly Hallows?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Sebastian. I'm completely sure."

The boy rolled his eyes and pulled the book into his lap, opening it to the page that the story of the hallows resided on.

Hermione watched quietly from the door as Sebastian read the story to Severus. It was their nightly routine and was quickly improving Sebastian's reading skills.

"Well done," Severus said, when his son closed the book.

"Same as every other time you've made me read it."

Severus chuckled and pulled the tooth out of his pocket. "Put this under your pillow."

"Dad..." the boy protested.

"Just do it."

"Fine." Sebastian took the tooth and pushed it under his pillow.

"Now go to bed."

"Love you, Dad," Sebastian said as his father was leaving.

"Love you too..."

Hermione smiled and kissed her husband when he almost walked into her. "Spying?"

"You would know," Hermione teased.

Severus took her hand and led her to their room. He pushed her gently onto the bed, kissing her passionately.

"I love you..." he said between kisses.

"Severus..." Hermione said.

"What is it?"

She smiled, biting her lip. "I'm pregnant."

Severus's eyes went wide. "Really?"

She nodded. "We wanted four...right?"

Severus nodded eagerly. "I love you," he said, kissing her again.

"I love you too."

A/N: There you are. Hope you enjoyed it. Reviews are appreciated.