The Stubborn Facts
Chapter Ten: The Stubborn Facts
"Facts are stubborn things."--Alain Rene Lesage

"So, explain it to me again. I still don't understand it." Snape was looking at his sister in shock.

"Which part?"

"Oh, I don't know, the part where you're alive."

"Sev, I had to make everyone think I was dead. I knew Fudge had told Sirius that the kids and I were. They had taken the kids away from me, and spread around the story that they told Sirius. So I went along with it, moved to the Ireland, and tried to get on with something that somewhat appeared to be a normal life."

"But why did they take the kids away?"

"Two reasons that I was given; one, I was married to a supposed Death Eater, so I was probably one as well as far as they were concerned. Two, at the time I did have the proper mindset for raising my children."

"What does that mean?"

"I was crazy. And, in some ways, I suppose I was. Two of my best friends were dead, they said my husband had done it. I wasn't in control of my self. It took me a few months, but I eventually got my life back on track. When I did, I went to the Ministry and demanded I be returned the custody of my children. But, they wouldn't do it. They told me that they had been killed, and I had no choice but to believe them. Until today. That was my daughter downstairs. If she's alive, it's most likely that the other two are as well."

"Are you going to contact…Sirius?"

"I want to. I did of course hear about his escape. I was so happy. But he thought I was dead, and never went looking for me, so I don't know how I'll find him."

"Ask your daughter. According to Dumbledore, he's the one that found her. The two are still keeping in very close touch, trying to find Josh and Jimmy."

"You know, Sev, I think I just may do that."

Severus spoke again a moment later. "So, is there any thing else I need to know?"

"Nope, those are the facts."

"Stubborn things aren't they?"

"Facts?"

"Yeah."

"They certainly are Sev, they certainly are. But for the first time in fourteen years, I think they just may be pulling in my favor."

To Be Continued

Author' Note: I hope to have Ch 11 (of both stories, actually) very soon, but I do not make any promises. Please please please review. I'm begging you, come on, I'm on my knees, hands clasped! PLEASE REVIEW!! Anyways, till next time, go see Pearl Harbor, Josh Hartnett and Ben Affleck are really HOTT!!