~Epilogue

Seated at the head table, Becky looked out over the New Years Eve Party and smiled at the dancing students. She couldn't help but feel madly ecstatic. Becky had just found out yesterday that she was going to have a baby boy. It has been two years, soon to be three, since she had married her true love, Severus.
A hand gently rested itself on Becky's thigh, and she turned to see the man himself. His eyes twinkling with love for her. Becky smiled back and leaned over to kiss his passionate, soft mouth. She pulled back winked at him. Severus winked back and glanced at the clock. It was now one minute until the New Year.
"Students! It is now one minute until the New Year!" Dumbledore said to the excited throng of students. "Are you ready for the thirty second countdown!" he watched the clock and the second hand clicked to thirty.
"30, 29, 28 . . .," everybody started to shout in unison as Severus and Becky stood, counting down as well.
They both held each other's hand and stared at one another while the countdown continued.
"19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11," people were now screaming the numbers, "10, 9, 8, 7, 6 , 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! HAPPY NEW YEAR!" the whole school shouted as confetti and balloons poured down on the crowd.
It has now been 3 years since the defeat of Voldemort. Severus gleefully pulled Becky to him and covered her mouth with a hungry kiss as he lifted her off the ground and spun around in circles as she laughed with mirth. He then set her down and kissed her once more before he turned to Dumbledore to shake his hand.
"It has been quite a lovely three years, hasn't it?" Dumbledore asked Severus as they shook hands.
Severus reflected back over the last three years. He had defeated Voldemort, married his love, and now has a son on the way. Severus felt as though he couldn't get any happier. His life was only just beginning . . . just starting to take form. His past was gone and he now had a bright, wonderful future to look forward to with his wife, dog, and son. Living with them in a gorgeous house in Shenandoah Valley, Pennsylvania, that was now being built. He turned to look at his lovely wife who was now beaming at him. He took her hand in his, still looking into her eyes, reflecting nothing but love and happiness for her and his new life . . . and finally replied to Dumbledore.
"It sure has."


THE END



I would like to thank all of my reviewers. Without you, I would have not had enough urges to finish the story.
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~SeverusSnape