Forbidden, Forever: part 10: the finale.
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Ron thought as he flew at top speed to Hogwarts. He ran over what Seamus had said again
and again......

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"Did you know that your sister's engaged to Snape? He's a death eater for God's sake!"
Seamus paced up and down the room while Ron sat in a chair and listened to him moaning.
"I know, Seamus. But how did you find out? I thought you'd finished with Ginny."
"I didn't! I just needed a break!"
"She was devastated when you left. You honestly thought she'd welcome you with open arms?"
Seamus looked slightly uncomfortable. He changed the subject.
"Yes, but you don't know how much of a shock it was when a baby started crying and she tells
me it's her's and Snape's! Have you seen it? I mean, I suppose it's your niece."
"We haven't been on speaking terms." Ron said stiffly.
"Oh. Sorry." Seamus didn't sound it. "I went and found Snape though."
Ron sat up.
"What did you do to him?"
"Well, nothing." he paused, "I might have mentioned something about Ginny leaving him. Don't
know why he got upset." Seamus did his best to look innocent. It didn't work.
"Oh, Seamus!" Ron groaned, "what happened?"
"He sort of ran out crying. Stupid soft lump. Looked upset enough to kill himself or something....
oh shit!"
Ron stood up.
"I'm going to Hogwarts," Ron grabbed his Nimbus 8080, "stay here, you idiot. You've done
enough damage."

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Severus stood in the Astronomy tower and looked out at the grounds. He remembered he and
Ginny's first 'date'. He sniffed and tried to keep the tears back. Ginny would never have given
Finnigan Cera's teddy if she didn't mean it. He couldn't believe that they were over. He had
nothing to live for if he didn't have Ginny or Cera. He had never thought he would ever be happy,
let alone have a wife and daughter. Oh God, he thought, why shouldn't I just end it all now?
He leant against the wall and finally gave in to the tears. He put his head in his hands and wept.
He wiped the tears away and looked at the sky. Ron Weasley was flying straight at him. He
stumbled away from the edge and turned his back on the approaching figure.
He heard Ron land.
"Snape?"
Severus pulled his wand out and turned round.
"That's right. Come to gloat?"
"No. What are you doing?"
"I'm ending it all. My life. I don't want to live without Ginny and Cera."
"But Seamus was lying. Don't be so pathetic and give in so easily!"
"PATHETIC? YOU HAVEN'T LOST FIANCE AND YOUR DAUGHTER HAVE YOU?"
"ARE YOU DEAF, OR ARE YOU JUST BEING THICK ON PURPOSE? GINNY ISN'T LEAVING!
SEAMUS WAS LYING!"
"I'm not going to fall for that." Severus said miserably. He pointed the wand at his
heart. "ATTILLIUS!"
"NO!" Ron shouted and dived at Severus. He pushed the wand away, but got caught in the way
of the spell. He collapsed on the floor.
Suddenly, the door opened. Ginny had heard the shouting and had come down to look.
"Severus what....." She saw Ron. "RON!" She turned on Severus."WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
TO HIM?"
Ron stirred and croaked painfully.
"It wasn't his fault."
Ginny ran to him and knelt so that she was cradling him. He looked up at her.
"I'm sorry I ignored you. I am happy for you. I'm so sorry."


Ron was carried up to the hospital wing and died an hour later holding his niece.

Two months later............

Ginny lay in Severus' arms in the wedding suite in the Ritz hotel. (Proffessor Dumbledore knew
the owner). They had just been married. Harry was the best man and Dumbledore had given
Ginny away.
"I love you Ginny."
"I love you too Severus."



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