Chapter 7

Jaci looked up at him, her Prince of Darkness, her love. She smiled as he walked up to her, black cloak billowing out behind him, the cloak that excited her, the cloak that engulfed her. He embraced her, and looked down at what she wore, the black dress, sleek off the shoulders, with a long slit going down the left leg, her long black hair flowing freely.

He took her right hand and began to dance with her, slowly, and his cloak engulfed her, she sighed and leaned in closer to him. She placed her head on his shoulder, lips facing his neck, so she could kiss him there gently. He growled and he could feel her smile. He pulled back ever so slightly and lowered his lips down to her neck, he began to kiss her gently, then he softly bit into her neck. Jaci sighed and brought him closer again. Severus held onto her tightly, this was the anniversary of their marriage a year ago.

He still couldn't believe that she had closed her shop and left Mexico for him. He was a lucky man and he couldn't believe it. She spent all her time with him at Hogwarts, she even helped out Professor Sprout, and she had so much fun. The entire staff accepted her, Dumbledore loved her like a granddaughter, and it suited Jaci perfectly, she loved the old man, he was wonderful and hilarious. She had gotten to know Harry, Ron and Hermonie better, they were great friends, but they were gone already, graduated.

Jaci looked up at her husband. She grinned, she had wonderful news for the man that she loved. Severus looked down at her and noticed how much she was glowing he smiled. He kissed her gently.

"Severus, darling, I have something to tell you," Jaci whispered into his ear, he shuddered.

"Yes Jaci?" he growled into her ear, Jaci trembled, she loved it when he did that to her. Jaci stepped back and took his hand. She placed it on the base of her tummy.

"I'm a month pregnant." Severus looked at her shocked.

"What?"

"Yes, I'm going to have your baby." Severus stared at her for a few minutes, and then Jaci became scared, he didn't want a baby! She should have known, she let go of his hand and it fell to his side, Jaci turned and began to cry.

"Jaci, sweetie, why are you crying?" Severus asked, he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"You don't want the baby do you?" Jaci whispered. Severus stepped back and spun her around ever so slightly.

"What?"

"Why didn't you just tell me Severus?" Jaci began to walk away.

"No, Jaci, I want the baby! You have no idea how much I want the baby, and how much I want you. Jaci I love you, you know I love you, I've told you, shown you, countless times, and now, now you've made me the happiest man in the world." He kissed her forehead, then he dropped to his knees. He traced her stomach lightly. "You're going to be just fine, watch, I'm going to take care of you and your mother, and we're going to be a big happy family. I'll watch you grow, love you, hold you and rock you to sleep." Severus whispered.

Once again Jaci's eyes filled with tears, but these were tears of joy. Severus looked up at her. "Darling, why are you crying?" Severus stood and hugged her gently. Jaci buried her face in the strong column of his neck. Severus could feel the cool wet tears against his hot skin. "Jaci, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I—I just love you so much Severus, and I'm so happy." Jaci kissed him. He could taste the salt from her tears and her, her taste. He couldn't believe that this had happened to him.

"I love you Jaci, I always will. And I love our son, or daughter." Severus put a hand to her stomach and Jaci laughed.

Nine months later, Severus was the proud father of Severus Sky Snape Jr, and Anna Star Snape. Needless to say, as in all fairy tales, whether they be about Vampires and Werewolves, Hags and Trolls, Princes and Princesses, they lived happily ever after.

THE END

                                                                                                July 27, 2003

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