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Chapter Sixteen-Another Announcement
Everyone was back, and Harry was pleased to have his friends back, although he had had the best of times with his family, he missed his friends as well. They all sat dinner that night in the Great Hall when Dumbledore stood up and held his hands in the air.
"First off I would like to welcome all the students and staff back, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, I know I enjoyed mine," Dumbledore said glancing at his soon to be three grandchildren.
"Now for the latest announcements. First off, once again the Forbidden Forest is off limits, it hasn't changed in three weeks time. Second there will be many things going on during the next several months of school, including a couple weddings. The first being Professor Lupin's. Remus, stand up please," the Professor stood up and smiled, his eyes catching Harry's and Draco's. He looked pleased.
"Professor Lupin shall be marrying my youngest daughter, I'm pleased to say. They will be marrying on the 21st of January. They will also be adopting a child?" Both Lupin and Roxanne nodded, as Draco beamed slightly.
"Daddy," Roxanne leaned over and whispered something in her father's ear. He seemed to brighten at this.
"Apparently they will also be adding an addition to their family, as my daughter is expecting a child." Everyone clapped and cheered for the two teachers. Dumbledore waited for another moment for it to quiet down again and then spoke.
"My other daughter, Leanne will also be getting married, to Professor Snape, which I am to understand that will be on February 14?" They nodded as Snape grasped Leanne's hand.
"She too is expecting. So I hope you will all show them your respect, and maybe even wish them luck," Dumbledore said. Most of the Gryffindor and Slytherin stood to clap for their teachers, although there were a few who were glaring at Snape or Leanne.
"May the dinner begin," Dumbledore spoke again.
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Severus smiled as his soon to be wife lay comfortably in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder.
"This all seems too good to be true, we're going to be married in a few weeks," she whispered.
"And we're happy."
"Yeah, that too. So, boy or girl?" She asked suddenly. Severus looked at her confused.
"Huh?"
"What do you want a boy or a girl?" Severus smiled and shrugged.
"I don't know, Harry would probably like a little sister, while I think Emily is partial to a little boy. When will you find out?"
"Well, I have the choice in three more months, but I'd rather wait and find out when the baby is born."
"That just means we've got to chose names."
"This is true, and of course we're going to have to fix up another room in the mansion. Not sure how Lily, Misty, and the other elves will handle the new baby and the twins, they really haven't seen me in some time."
"Well, go and talk to them, I'm sure they will all be thrilled."
"Yeah, well we'll see. I'm giving Harry the room that looks over the lake, he really likes looking over the water."
"That's a good idea, the baby can have the room next to us, you can use the other two across the hall for the twins."
"Yeah. What's it going to be like?" Severus asked.
"I don't know, full of good times and bad times both, I suppose," Leanne said.
"We'll be raising children until we're in for awhile, but I must admit I'm pleased and excited. It's hard to imagine myself as a father," Severus whispered.
"Not easy to accept I must admit, but it's worth it isn't it though."
"Yes," Severus said. Smiling she settled herself further in his warm arms and closed her eyes.
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you too."
~~~~~~~
Flames surrounded him, as he lay withering in pain. His eyes were watering as they drifted towards another figure on the floor, which looked dead. There were Death Eaters everywhere, all dead or unconscious. His began to scream, as he watched curses continued to be thrown between still living Death Eaters and some Aurors. Mad Eye Moody stood only feet away, throwing every known curse at the Dark Lord. He tried to keep his eyes open, his mind aware, but the pain radiating from his body was blinding, and it was sending him nearly over the edge.
There was a scream, another one, two more, and in horror his eyes watched as Lupin, Hermione and Emily feel to the ground. He knew instantly they were not dead, but injured, possibly mortally.
He pushed himself up slowly, even through the pain and began to move, the fire licking the back of his neck. Determined to get to his father he cried out. Suddenly he watched as a large dog pounced over the body of his father. Barking loudly, as though yelling don't touch the body.
A pair of arms wrapped around his body, beginning to pull him away, suddenly he felt pain ripped through his head as another pair of arms descended upon him.
"NO!" He screamed loudly, he shook his head.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!" Someone yelled, and suddenly he saw the bright green light.
~~~~~~~
Harry's screams filled the air, and possibly the entire castle, he sat forward in the dark room, covered by his blankets. Sweat running down his forehead, pain radiating through his scar. He looked around, his vision was blurry, although he still used his glasses he didn't usually didn't need them. Suddenly his door burst open and he saw Emily and Ron coming in.
"Harry?" He looked at her, but didn't really see her, just then two more people entered, his father and Professor McGonagall. Harry guessed Hermione, who entered behind them, had gone for McGonagall. Severus had to have known.
"Harry, are you all right?" Harry shook his head. Severus looked around, he could see his son visibly shaking.
"Can we be left alone?" Everyone nodded, and McGonagall ushered the children out of the dorm, then looked back at Harry.
"Would you like me to tell Albus, Severus?" She asked.
"Yes, thank you," he said and watched the door close. Harry flung himself into his father's arms and began to sob, unlike he ever had before. Severus pulled him closer and began to rock him back and forth.
Harry cried, it was his first real cry since he had discovered his real linage. He cried for the dream, for his mother, James Potter, the man who had very much acted like his father for one year. He cried for what might have been, for the life he wanted. He just cried, his entire body shaking in sobs.
Night turned into day quickly and Harry slowly opened his eyes to find himself looking into his father's dark eyes. He was slightly stiff, his first realization was that his head hurt. He began to hold tightly onto his father's cloak tighter. As he realized his father was holding him though as he were a small child, gently trying to calm the once sobbing child. He realized that he had most likely cried himself to sleep. Thankful that his father had remained with him.
"It's all right Wolfie, you had a nightmare, do you remember anything?" He asked gently.
"Yes, what time is it?" He asked.
"About eight, it's Friday, are you hungry?" Harry sighed, still in his father's eyes. He didn't want to move, he didn't want to think, he just wanted to remain in his father's arms a few more minutes.
"Stay here," he whispered. Severus remained in his position on the bed, holding his son in his arms.
"Tell me about the dream Harry," Severus whispered.
"I don't really remember much. Just that I was surrounded by fire, you were dead, and I don't know anymore." Severus sighed and pulled him close again.
"I've got you now Harry."
Awww. as if you haven't noticed there has been a lot of OOC, but you know what I like Snape being nice. I like him more with blond hair.hehe been watching a lot of S&S.love that movie!
Chapter Sixteen-Another Announcement
Everyone was back, and Harry was pleased to have his friends back, although he had had the best of times with his family, he missed his friends as well. They all sat dinner that night in the Great Hall when Dumbledore stood up and held his hands in the air.
"First off I would like to welcome all the students and staff back, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, I know I enjoyed mine," Dumbledore said glancing at his soon to be three grandchildren.
"Now for the latest announcements. First off, once again the Forbidden Forest is off limits, it hasn't changed in three weeks time. Second there will be many things going on during the next several months of school, including a couple weddings. The first being Professor Lupin's. Remus, stand up please," the Professor stood up and smiled, his eyes catching Harry's and Draco's. He looked pleased.
"Professor Lupin shall be marrying my youngest daughter, I'm pleased to say. They will be marrying on the 21st of January. They will also be adopting a child?" Both Lupin and Roxanne nodded, as Draco beamed slightly.
"Daddy," Roxanne leaned over and whispered something in her father's ear. He seemed to brighten at this.
"Apparently they will also be adding an addition to their family, as my daughter is expecting a child." Everyone clapped and cheered for the two teachers. Dumbledore waited for another moment for it to quiet down again and then spoke.
"My other daughter, Leanne will also be getting married, to Professor Snape, which I am to understand that will be on February 14?" They nodded as Snape grasped Leanne's hand.
"She too is expecting. So I hope you will all show them your respect, and maybe even wish them luck," Dumbledore said. Most of the Gryffindor and Slytherin stood to clap for their teachers, although there were a few who were glaring at Snape or Leanne.
"May the dinner begin," Dumbledore spoke again.
~~~~~~~
Severus smiled as his soon to be wife lay comfortably in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder.
"This all seems too good to be true, we're going to be married in a few weeks," she whispered.
"And we're happy."
"Yeah, that too. So, boy or girl?" She asked suddenly. Severus looked at her confused.
"Huh?"
"What do you want a boy or a girl?" Severus smiled and shrugged.
"I don't know, Harry would probably like a little sister, while I think Emily is partial to a little boy. When will you find out?"
"Well, I have the choice in three more months, but I'd rather wait and find out when the baby is born."
"That just means we've got to chose names."
"This is true, and of course we're going to have to fix up another room in the mansion. Not sure how Lily, Misty, and the other elves will handle the new baby and the twins, they really haven't seen me in some time."
"Well, go and talk to them, I'm sure they will all be thrilled."
"Yeah, well we'll see. I'm giving Harry the room that looks over the lake, he really likes looking over the water."
"That's a good idea, the baby can have the room next to us, you can use the other two across the hall for the twins."
"Yeah. What's it going to be like?" Severus asked.
"I don't know, full of good times and bad times both, I suppose," Leanne said.
"We'll be raising children until we're in for awhile, but I must admit I'm pleased and excited. It's hard to imagine myself as a father," Severus whispered.
"Not easy to accept I must admit, but it's worth it isn't it though."
"Yes," Severus said. Smiling she settled herself further in his warm arms and closed her eyes.
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you too."
~~~~~~~
Flames surrounded him, as he lay withering in pain. His eyes were watering as they drifted towards another figure on the floor, which looked dead. There were Death Eaters everywhere, all dead or unconscious. His began to scream, as he watched curses continued to be thrown between still living Death Eaters and some Aurors. Mad Eye Moody stood only feet away, throwing every known curse at the Dark Lord. He tried to keep his eyes open, his mind aware, but the pain radiating from his body was blinding, and it was sending him nearly over the edge.
There was a scream, another one, two more, and in horror his eyes watched as Lupin, Hermione and Emily feel to the ground. He knew instantly they were not dead, but injured, possibly mortally.
He pushed himself up slowly, even through the pain and began to move, the fire licking the back of his neck. Determined to get to his father he cried out. Suddenly he watched as a large dog pounced over the body of his father. Barking loudly, as though yelling don't touch the body.
A pair of arms wrapped around his body, beginning to pull him away, suddenly he felt pain ripped through his head as another pair of arms descended upon him.
"NO!" He screamed loudly, he shook his head.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!" Someone yelled, and suddenly he saw the bright green light.
~~~~~~~
Harry's screams filled the air, and possibly the entire castle, he sat forward in the dark room, covered by his blankets. Sweat running down his forehead, pain radiating through his scar. He looked around, his vision was blurry, although he still used his glasses he didn't usually didn't need them. Suddenly his door burst open and he saw Emily and Ron coming in.
"Harry?" He looked at her, but didn't really see her, just then two more people entered, his father and Professor McGonagall. Harry guessed Hermione, who entered behind them, had gone for McGonagall. Severus had to have known.
"Harry, are you all right?" Harry shook his head. Severus looked around, he could see his son visibly shaking.
"Can we be left alone?" Everyone nodded, and McGonagall ushered the children out of the dorm, then looked back at Harry.
"Would you like me to tell Albus, Severus?" She asked.
"Yes, thank you," he said and watched the door close. Harry flung himself into his father's arms and began to sob, unlike he ever had before. Severus pulled him closer and began to rock him back and forth.
Harry cried, it was his first real cry since he had discovered his real linage. He cried for the dream, for his mother, James Potter, the man who had very much acted like his father for one year. He cried for what might have been, for the life he wanted. He just cried, his entire body shaking in sobs.
Night turned into day quickly and Harry slowly opened his eyes to find himself looking into his father's dark eyes. He was slightly stiff, his first realization was that his head hurt. He began to hold tightly onto his father's cloak tighter. As he realized his father was holding him though as he were a small child, gently trying to calm the once sobbing child. He realized that he had most likely cried himself to sleep. Thankful that his father had remained with him.
"It's all right Wolfie, you had a nightmare, do you remember anything?" He asked gently.
"Yes, what time is it?" He asked.
"About eight, it's Friday, are you hungry?" Harry sighed, still in his father's eyes. He didn't want to move, he didn't want to think, he just wanted to remain in his father's arms a few more minutes.
"Stay here," he whispered. Severus remained in his position on the bed, holding his son in his arms.
"Tell me about the dream Harry," Severus whispered.
"I don't really remember much. Just that I was surrounded by fire, you were dead, and I don't know anymore." Severus sighed and pulled him close again.
"I've got you now Harry."
Awww. as if you haven't noticed there has been a lot of OOC, but you know what I like Snape being nice. I like him more with blond hair.hehe been watching a lot of S&S.love that movie!