"got your ticket?" she asked as they stood next to the wall between platforms 9 and 10, "yeah" replied Jamie, "of you go, you might wanna run" she said tapping Jamie on the shoulder. And he did, disappearing. Beth followed with Danni in her arms. Suddenly they appeared on platform 9¾ the plat form was full of students and parents and the Hogwarts express.

"ok," said Beth as a conductor took Jamie's trunk and took it on the train, followed by his owl. "I'm gonna miss ya Kido" she said putting down Danni who held her hand tightly as she looked around. "I'll miss you" he replied hugging her, he bent down and kissed Danni good bye before hugging and kissing his mum, "I love you Jamie" she shouted as he closed the door, "write me loads ok" she shouted waving, "I love you too" he replied waving as the horn on the train sounded and the train was under way.

The 1st term at Hogwarts went great for Jamie, he was sorted into Gryffindor, like his mother, and father, and was having a great time, writing home to Beth and Danni every week talking about the new things he learnt in class, and how he cant wait for 2nd year so he could try out for quidditch.

Beth was teaching at a school for young witches and wizards in London, the school that Danni was attending. They spent the weekends shopping, or visiting family, and every other weekend Severus would take her to different places, while Beth sorting out plans for Christmas.

Beth felt relieved when the Hogwarts express pulled up on platform 9¾, Jamie smiled and ran over to here as she waved. When they got home, Severus had planned to go out to dinner, and had Danni dressed ready when he picked Jamie and Beth up from the train station.

When they pulled up outside the house afterwards, every thing seemed normal, but they would find out it wasn't.

Jamie and Danni ran inside, to put the kettle on like Beth had asked and Severus was talking to Beth outside about whether he could join them for Christmas or if he would see them after.

When they walked into the house, the door was ajar, and the lights were off, there was no sound coming from the house, "Jamie, Danni" she said as she walked in, Severus closed the door behind them, when Beth felt an arm round her neck which pulled her back, and she felt breaths on her shoulder.

When the lights were turned on Danni and Jamie were being held by hooded men with hands over their mouths, Danni had been crying and Jamie was trying not to.

Severus was pinned against the wall by two other hooded men, while one was restraining Beth. Another hooded man came out of the shadows, pulling down his hood to reveal himself.

"Who are you?" asked Beth as she tried to break free, "just mind your tone" he replied looking at her, and then at Severus. "Well isn't this the happy family" he said looking at Beth, Danni, Jamie, and Severus. "Take them away" he ordered, as the two hooded figures walked upstairs still holding Jamie and Danni, "if you hurt them I'll kill you" said Beth looking as her kids disappeared, "I hardly think your in the situation to be throwing threats around do you?" he asked walking closer.

"What do you want?" she asked looking at him, still not knowing who he was. "I am finally following up the dark lords work" he replied grabbing her face, "I want to know where Merlin's book is" he said squeezing her face tightly, "she doesn't know" shouted Severus, "quiet" hissed the man, "where is it?" he asked, "I don't know what your taking about" replied Beth, when he let go of her face, "oh come on, I'm sure that perfect husband of your told you about his work" he said, "yeah but unless you forgot he died nearly 6 years ago" she replied, "so I wouldn't remember, even if he had" she finished.

"we'll see" he said, looking at the hooded man, who let her go, he kicked her in the back of her knees making her fall to the ground. The man raised his wand and said "reveelo secretio" and a bolt of green hit Beth causing her to fall backwards against the wall.

"now tell me where it is" said the man as he kneeled on the floor. "Dan" she said looking at him, "yes" replied the man, "what are you doing here?" smiled Beth as she stretched her arm out and touched his face to make sure he was real.

Even though she couldn't tell the difference between the two. Severus saw the same man who had been talking to her minutes ago, but Beth was seeing Dan, alive.

"I forgot something" said the man touching her hand, Beth's eyes filled with tears. "What did you forget" she replied, "where a book is" he said, "I miss you" said Beth, tears falling down her face, "where's the book" he said, "why did you leave me" she asked.

"Beth it isn't Dan" said Severus before having a hand placed over his mouth to stop him from disturbing the illusion.

"We'll talk in a minute, right now you have to tell me where the book is" said the man concentrating on Beth. "Dumbledore" replied Beth as she stroked his face, "what about him, he has the book?" asked the man eagerly, "No, it was destroyed" she replied. "WHAT?" shouted the man, "ssshh baby, you'll wake Jamie" she said placing her hand over his mouth.

"Stay with me" she said as the man got up, "don't leave me" she said standing up, "shut up woman" he replied, "you'll pay for whats happened to it" he said turning away from Beth, "Dan, please" she said walking towards him.

The man turned round and said "you'll relive your worst memory for this" and pointing his wand at Beth. The spell knocked her to the ground, and she moved slowly into the corner holding her legs, "no, Dan" she said crying "leave him alone" she cried.

There was a loud crack, and the hooded men disappeared, another crack and the walls started to crumble.

Severus ran up stairs, grabbing Danni and leading Jamie down the stairs, they stopped at the bottom where Beth had passed out, from the memory.

"take her, and use floo powder, go to school we'll be safe there" he said handing Danni to Jamie, who ran toward the fireplace.

Severus bent down picking a limp Beth up and followed Jamie and Danni, who had just been engulfed in green flame, into the fireplace. "Hogwarts School" he shouted throwing the powder down at his feet.

When Severus arrived in his chambers at Hogwarts, he put Beth down on the bed, and walked over and picked up Danni who was crying, "why don't you to go to bed, take her to Gryffindor tower, I'm sure there will be a spare bed there, most of the school's gone home for Christmas" said Severus looking at Jamie who was sat on the sofa by the fireplace.

"In fact, I'll make sure you get there ok, we'll use the floo network again" he said grabbing his pot of floo powder, "what about mum?" asked Jamie as he got up, "she'll be fine here till I get back. Come on" said Severus as he stood in the fireplace with Danni, and waited for Jamie to join him, "Gryffindor tower" he shouted throwing the dust down.

When they arrived in the common room, which was decorated with a Christmas tree, and glitter, Jamie led Severus up to his dormitory.

He opened the door quietly, and found that the 4 other people he shared the dormitory with had gone home for the holidays.

Snape put Danni down in the bed next to Jamie, he tucked her in, and she fell asleep pretty fast, the whole ordeal had taken it out of her. "good night" said Severus as he walked out of the room, "let me know when mum wakes up" said Jamie as he got into bed, "ok" replied Severus as he closed the door.

When he arrived back in his chambers Beth was still unconscious on the bed. Severus opened a hidden cupboard and started rummaging through until he found a small red vile, he walked over to Beth and took the dropper out, squeezing a drop onto her lips, which trickled into her mouth.

He sat next to her and lifted her head and laid it on his lap, while he waited for her to wake up.

5 minutes after being given the potion by Severus, Beth began to wake up. She looked up and saw a blurred figure looking down on her, and rubbing her forehead. "Dan" she said looking up at him. "Beth, its Severus" replied Severus, "where's Dan he was just here" replied Beth, slowly tying to sit up. She turned to face him, now seeing clearly that it was Severus and not Dan, "it was a hallucination spell the man cast it on you to get the information out of you" said Severus.

"He was so real" replied Beth, "he was there, I touched his face" she finished, "you touched that man's face, I'm sorry" he said looking at her.

"I should have known better I mean why would I see Dan, when I know he's dead" she said to him looking at him. "That man, who ever he was, took advantage of you, the thing with that spell is you don't have to know who the person your casting it on, wants to see, the spell gets into your head and decides on the person you would most like to see again, in your case it was Dan" said Severus.

"Where's Jamie and Danni?" she asked looking around. "Gryffindor tower, asleep" replied Severus. "It must have been horrible, not knowing what was happening" she said getting up, "where are you going?" asked Severus, "to see my kids" she replied, she grabbed some floo powder, and before Severus could join her in the fireplace, she was engulfed by the green flame and gone.

When Beth arrived in the Gryffindor common room, she could hear cries, and calls coming from one of the dormitories. She ran up the stairs, heading for the room the noise was coming from. She opened the door to see Danni crying her eyes out calling for her, and Jamie trying to calm her down.

Beth walked over to the bed, kissed Jamie on the head and picked up Danni who was still crying, "its alright, mummy's here" she said rocking her, "alright mum?" asked Jamie as he stood up, "fine darling, just fine" she replied putting a smile on her face as she stroked the back of Danni's head.

Truth be told, she wasn't fine, every time she closed her eyes she saw Dan's death, but she couldn't show her kids that she was upset.

"you coming down to the common room or you gonna stay here" she asked Jamie, as she walked back and forward with Danni who was still crying, "I'll come down" he replied, "ok grab a couple of blankets" she said as she opened the door.

The walked down the stairs to the common room, Severus was waiting there already sitting on the arm of an arm chair. Jamie put the blankets on one of the sofa's and sat down bringing his legs close to his chest, "who were those men mum?" he asked looking at her, Danni was still sobbing on her shoulder, "I don't know babe" she replied, "one of them said that it was something to do with dad" he continued, "no darlin, just something they thought dad had" she replied sitting next to him and cradling Danni.

An hour later, Jamie had fallen asleep and Beth had resumed rocking Danni while pacing the room. "here let me take her" said Severus getting up, "give you a bit of a break" he said taking Danni, who stirred, he started rocking her like Beth had been doing.

Beth went over to Jamie who was fast asleep on the sofa, she pulled one of the blankets over him and kissed him on the forehead, before sitting down on the other sofa, "why don't you try and get some sleep" said Severus as he walked past her, "no I'm ok" she replied, "but you looked nackered" she said getting up.

After half an hour of rocking Danni, Beth had taken over again, Severus slumped in the arm chair, and fell asleep. Beth gently laid Danni at the other end of the sofa to Jamie, and pulled the cover over her. She took the other cover and placed it over Severus.

Beth was so tired, but every time she began to drift in and out of sleep, she was faced with memories of Dan, good ones, which were followed by screams and cries help, as Dan was being executed in front of her face, which caused her to wake instantly.

"Still not asleep I see" came a voice from the shadows. "you scared me" said Beth looking at the old figure as he walked into the light, "forgive me, that was not my intention" said Albus Dumbledore.

"I heard about the confrontation you had this evening with a group of death eaters" said Albus as he sat down on the sofa next to Beth. "Word travels fast" replied Beth, she looked at Jamie and Danni to make sure they were still ok, and fast asleep. They were.

"Why would they come back, after nearly 6 years?" she asked focussing back on Dumbledore. "I'm afraid I don't have the answer to this question" started Albus, "Daniel was a great man, great at his work, some might say very involved in it. For he never went home with out something from the ministry to work on, which I'm sure you know" he began as he looked at Beth, she nodded, "when the ministry assigned him to be the keeper of Merlin's book, his responsibility grew greater than he thought it would. Having a wife and young son at home, and having to look after a book, centuries old, which attracted a lot of attention, was harder then he ever thought. I often received owls from Daniel asking questions and advice, about the book, and some times even his family" said Albus as he looked at Jamie. "Daniel always knew that being the keeper of Merlin's book was very dangerous indeed. Which is why he was reluctant to take the assignment. But being the great man he was he took it despite his thoughts" Dumbledore paused, when Danni stirred, Beth got up and picked her up and sat back on the sofa next to Albus and rocked Danni back of to sleep. "so he knew people would kill for it?" asked Beth, "yes, and no. he knew that Voldermort would and always has shown an interest in the book, as it contains magic's no wizard nowadays knows of. He knew his assignment was dangerous, but never thought it would result in his death, and worse his beloved wife witnessing it" said Albus, "so why did he take it?" asked Beth.

"As I am sure you know. Daniel was always the type of person who stood by what he believed was good and right. He thought being the keeper of Merlin's book was something he could do to contribute to stopping the final rising of Voldermort. Indeed he was correct. Voldermort, as you know is now dead, thanks to Daniel and Mr Potter," said Albus, "He thought by one person dying to save a world of people from the horrible things Voldermort could do to them was worth giving his life for" said Albus before being interrupted by Beth, "but what about me, and Jamie, how could he even think about leaving his family" asked Beth "Ah, he often wrote to me about you and young Mr Harris here" started Dumbledore, looking at Jamie, "telling me about the new things Jamie had done, or how beautiful you had grown since I last saw you. He also wrote about leaving you if it should ever happen. If he were alive today, Voldermort may still be trying to rise, I'm sure you would be visited by death eaters, like this evening, on a more regular basis, Daniel, didn't want his wife and child afraid to go out, or to live. He made a sacrifice for the sake of the world, muggles, and the wizarding world and for that we are eternally grateful. Understand that more then anything, he wanted you to live, to enjoy life, to be happy, and to laugh. To raise Jamie with the same beliefs and you and he both shared, and to raise him into the man he always knew he would be. I know your angry at him, Jamie on some occasions has also stressed his anger towards his father, but its how Daniel wanted your lives to be. Free of Voldermort, free of being attacked by death eaters, and free of any thing, and everything bad. His one wish was for you to live" said Albus, as he took a break from talking.

"you have a beautiful family, a son, who is the spitting image of his father in more ways than one, be is growing into the man Daniel always wanted him to be. A daughter who is like you, caring for everything and everyone. And Severus. He wants to love you, and does love you, but cares enough to let you run his emotions as well as yours" finished Albus. Beth got up and put Danni back on the sofa next to Jamie, covering them both with the blanket.

"I feel like I cheated on him. I had a child with another man, we had so many plans for us and Jamie, and now because of his stupid loyalties, none of them will ever happen" said Beth as tears filled her eyes.

"Tonight when that man cast a spell on me, and made me believe that Dan was in front of me, I wanted to believe it so much." started Beth, "but yet you managed to deceive him about the whereabouts of the book" interrupted Albus. "There was something inside me which said it wasn't Dan, but I wanted to believe so much, to talk to him, and to touch him again, it's something I wanted more than life its self" said Beth as she started to cry, "I would have given anything, including my own life to be with him for even just a moment" said Beth as she looked at Jamie, "its horrible I know, thinking about leaving Jamie, and Danni to be with Dan, I'm their mother and I didn't think about them once during the whole ordeal, and I hate myself now for thinking it" said Beth as she wiped a tear from her face, "your human, its only natural that you would want to be with you love. In a situation like this evening it proves you're strong enough to resist even those types of thoughts. During that type of spell, its possible for it to consumer you enough to take your life, and yet here you are talking to me" said Albus smiling.

"Every time I close my eyes I see him. I thought I had dealt with it all a long time ago. I know it won't ever go away, but I stopped having nightmares about it years ago, and now, its like he died yesterday" said Beth as she looked into Albus's light blue eyes. "there are many hurdles in life. No one knows what he or she is going to be thrown, and each person deals with the situation differently. Tomorrow I may wake up and not be headmaster at the school, god forbid, but it might happen, tomorrow, you may fall in love again" said Albus.

"I don't think I could ever love some one again" replied Beth, "you mean you wont. You are trying so hard to keep your memories alive of Daniel for Jamie and your self, that you forget about you" said Albus, "I have to keep them alive, Jamie always asks about his father. And it seems everyday I forget something else. I can't even remember what his hands felt like or, what he smelled like, or how I felt waking up to him in the mornings" said Beth, tears falling down her face.

"You'll always know these things, it doesn't matter if you can't tell Jamie about what his father smelled like. He wants to know what his dad liked, what he was like when he played quidditch, what movies he liked" replied Albus, "what about me? I want to remember these things I need to, I feel like I'm slowly forgetting him" said Beth trying to wipe tears away.

"You will never forget him. Even if you feel like you are, take a look at a picture, and memories come flooding back" said Albus as he wiped a tear from Beth's cheek. "one shouldn't dwell to much on the past, remembering is fine, but trying to live in the past in memories isn't healthy, and you begin to distance your self from the people who love you most" said Albus looking at Severus.

"Severus, has waited for you ever since you left. not dwelling on any time you spent together, but not forgetting, loving and moving on with his life, you, in your way have also moved on. You don't think much about Severus, but I'm sure he crosses your mind every now and again" smiled Albus as Beth looked at Severus.

"I care about him, I wont tell you I don't. and I'm reminded of him every time I see Danni. Its confusing, seeing 2 different people in both of my children. When I look at Danni I see Severus when he's happy, and the time we spent together makes me smile. But when I see Jamie, I get mixed feelings, I see pain, and happiness. Its confusing what am I supposed to think?" she asked. "I cant tell you what your supposed to think, only you can answer that. Daniel, in your position would proberly be thinking the same, you and he are alike that way, but he would also want you to be happy, and if your happy with Severus don't hold in back. Daniel wont hate you for moving on, because both you and I know that your love for him wont ever go any where, neither will the gap left by his death. If you love Severus that wont take the place of Daniel, no one ever will. He will simply add more love your already hugely loving heart" said Albus.

"Now its late, and I, like you, need my beauty sleep" smiled Albus as he got up, "I'm always here if you ever need to talk" he said as he walked out of the room, "thank you" replied Beth, "my pleasure" he said, and he was gone.

Despite the talk with Albus Dumbledore, Beth still couldn't close her eyes without seeing Dan's death. Although the talk had made her think about things that maybe she would never have thought off herself, with out some outside help. Was she not allowing her self to love any one else? Was she trying to hard to keep a memory alive, which it could be kept alive, with out trying as hard to make it seem more real, than a memory. And was she hurting Severus by taking control of his emotions?

The questions raced through her mind, she thought of different answers, what would Dan think if she aloud her self to love another man?

By the time morning arrived Beth still hadn't slept, she had drifted in and out of a doze, but was woken by memories, and noises from the fire, and the 3 other people who were sleeping around her.

While they were sleeping Beth had written and sent a letter to her mother, via an owl, asking her mother to look after Danni and Jamie, for a couple of days. Christmas was 5 days away, and she didn't have a clue what state her house would be in, or whether they would have to decide on another place to have Christmas. She was surprised how fast a reply had come.

Jamie and Danni were down in the great hall eating breakfast, which Beth was taking the blankets back up to the beds, in Jamie's dormitory. Severus was sitting in the common room, and had let the owl in through the window.

"Beth there's an owl here for you" called Severus as he removed the letter from its leg, and it flew away. Beth came down the stairs, and sat on the sofa while she read the letter.

Lizzy, Would love to take the kids for a few days, heard about the death eaters, if you want to stay here for Christmas your more than welcome. Send the kids Via Floo Powder, as the network is being watch more closely since last night, and I am sure its on of the safest ways to get here, with out using a portkey. See you soon. All my love Mum.

"Who's it from?" asked Severus as he looked at her, "my mum, I wrote and asked if she would take the kids for a few days while I sorted out the house" she replied, "I would have done it" said Severus feeling hurt that she hadn't asked him to take care of his own daughter and her son, "yeah but I could do with a hand if you don't mind" said Beth as she folded the paper, and dropped it in the fire, and watched it burn. "sure, when are we sending them?" asked Severus, "proberly when they get back, the sooner we sort out the house, the sooner they'll be back" replied Beth as she walked to the window, and looked out on the snow covered courtyard.

When Jamie and Danni arrived back from the great hall, and were told that they were going to stay with their Grandmother, they complained that they wanted to stay with Beth, but she explained the situation vaguely to Danni, and in more detail to Jamie, who agreed to make sure Danni was ok until they came to get them.

Danni kissed and hugged Severus good bye, and then did the same to Beth after Jamie had hugged and kissed her. She then joined Jamie in the fireplace, which was now not on fire!

"Ok, its 12 meadow view little sorten, ok" said Beth as she handed Jamie the pot of floo powder, "ok" replied Jamie, as he threw the powder at his feet and called the address to Beth's mothers house. As soon as they were gone, Severus and Beth stood in the fire place, took some floo powder and called "7 Granville place, London" and they were gone too.

When they arrive at the house, it wasn't as bad as Beth had imagined, the walls were cracked, although nothing that couldn't be fixed by a spell, all the pictures were on the floor, drawers were open with their contents all over the floor.

"Wow, they must have really wanted that book" said Beth as she stepped out of the fire place and looked around. "looks like" said Severus as he stood next to her, hearing the crunch of broken glass under his feet.

"where do you want to start?" he asked, "here, I guess" replied Beth as she started to pick up pictures and pile them on the coffee table.

After 3 hours of cleaning, getting rid of glass and casting spells to mend the cracked walls, they had finally started to re hand the photographs of the family, and some paintings. Another hour had passed by the time they had finished doing that room, Beth opened the curtains, to let some light in, it filled the room.

When they arrived at 7 Granville place that morning at 10 am, the whole lower level of the house was trashed the walls were cracked with pieces of plaster on the floor, picture frames were broken, and the contents of any drawer of cupboard we covering the floor. But in 7 hours of cleaning they had only just reached the 2nd floor.

They walked into Danni's room, the floor was covered with toys and cloths, pictures and books. The bed was over turned and the drawers were open and empty.

"Why would you do that in a kids room?" she asked as she started to put toys back in the toy boxes, "desperation I guess" answered Severus as he started putting books back in the shelf. As he was doing so he came across Danni's baby book. He set it on the top of the shelf, and carried on picking up picture frames, and stacking them on a small table in the corner, he would look at the book later.

2 hours later, Beth was hanging the last of Danni's clothes in the closet, and Severus was making the bed, and placing snappy on top of the pink covers. The walls were mended, and the pictures were hanging on the walls, with the newest picture of Severus and Danni on the windowsill.

By 10pm, they had finished Jamie's room, and were about to start on Beths.

They had ordered take out, while Beth had brought boxes of Christmas decorations and stacked them in a pile at the top of the stairs.

They opened the door to Beth's room. A large 4 poster bed with white see through curtains stood in the corner at an angle from the wall. A large wooden chest lay at the foot of the bed, with its contents next to it.

The light was filtering in through 2 large windows, shining onto broken picture frames, and books which lay on the floor.

The 2 chests of drawers were open with cloths hanging out of one, Beth's cloths. The other had a few items of cloths, a couple of T-shirts and a few pairs of jeans.

By the time midnight came about, Beth was so tired, she hadn't slept for 2 days, she had spent all day with Severus cleaning the house, and it finally looked as though nothing had happened.

Severus had left the room, and come back with Danni's baby book, Beth was sitting on the bed with a cup of coffee when Severus returned. He climbed on the bed and sat next to her.

"ah you found it" said Beth. "yeah it was with the books in Danni's room" he replied as he opened it.

The first page of the book had a picture of Danni and Beth, when Danni was only hours old. With details of Danni's birth underneath.

They looked through the book at different pictures, Beth explained each one, and each page in detail. Until Neither Severus nor Beth could keep their eyes open.

Beth climbed of the bed, and grabbed some cloths from her drawer and got changed, she threw a T-shirt and a pair of shorts at Severus for him to change into.

She climbed into bed, Dan's side of the bed, and looked at Severus who sat down on a large arm chair by the window, "I don't think that's going to be to comfortable" she said smiling at him, "you can sleep here" she said as the lifted the covers on the other side of the bed, "are you sure?" asked Severus as he walked over to the bed, "yeah" she replied as she smiled.

Severus climbed in and pulled the covers over himself. Beth picked his arm up and put it round her shoulders and she moved closer to him, resting her head on his chest.

"Albus thinks I run your emotions" said Beth as she looked at him, "is that what you think?" she asked, "when did you talk to Albus?" he asked her as he rubbed her back gently, "last night" she replied, "do you think its true?" she asked.

"In a way. I don't want to force you into a situation you don't want to be in, so I let you decide if anything happens between us" he replied, "I don't mean to. It's like theres this thing inside me that reminds me I married to Dan, and cant do anything" she said, "you'll always be married to Dan, even if you decide to date again, or even marry again, no ones going to take his place" said Severus, "that's what Albus said" replied Beth, "doesn't that make you think that it might be true?" asked Severus, "maybe" replied Beth.

Although Beth thought that she wouldn't be able to sleep, she surprised herself. She gently drifted of to sleep half an hour after she and Severus had stopped talking.

Beth dreamed about Dan, although she wasn't sure if she wanted to.

They were in a park, on the edge of Hogsmead, sat under a willow tree, the summer air was warm, and Dan had surprised her with a picnic.

"I think Jamie will be a chaser, like his mum" Dan had said, as he lay his head on Beth's lap and looked at the sky through the branches of the tree, "really, I think he might be a keeper" Beth had replied.

The thing that made this dream different that her others, was that instead of Dan being executed by Voldermort, he stood next to him. Beth began to stir.

"Whats going on?" Beth said to Dan, who stood next to Voldermort. "Now baby, this is how its going to be, I've given him the book, and we are going to rule with it, join me, and our son" replied Dan, who took Jamie from Voldermort's arms.

Severus had woken up when he felt Beth moving more, he looked at her, she was sweating, he tried to wake her up but she wasn't waking.

"join us or die" said Voldermort. As if her knew what she as thinking, she felt a huge jolt of pain in her stomach, she looked down and saw a large knife sticking into her stomach, she pulled it out and it dropped to the floor. Beth dropped to her knees, her hands were over her stomach. She looked at her hands, which were covered in blood.

Dan and Voldermort were laughing, and when she looked at Jamie he just walked away.

Beth woke and sat bolt up right she looked at her stomach, "you ok?" asked Severus as he put his arm around Beth, "yeah fine, just a bit of a bad dream" she replied, breathing heavily, she then lay back down. The sun light at this time was filtering through the curtains.

"You want to talk about it?" asked Severus as he lay back down, "no I'm fine, just got to sleep I'll be fine" she replied as she laid her head onto her pillow.

Beth couldn't sleep after that, something about Dan watching her die and laughing made her think going to sleep wouldn't be a good thing.

Instead she rolled onto her side and watch Severus sleep. He looked so peaceful, she smiled to her self.

Beth had drifted of to sleep soon after, she had dreamed again of being with Dan, but instead of it turning out badly, it was a good dream. She had talked to him about the future, he had told her it was ok to move on, and one day they would be back together. Whether this was something in her letting go, or whether Dan actually came to her in a dream she didn't know. It just seemed right. When she woke the bed was empty. She looked around, and Severus came out of the bath room. He sat back on the bed. "I think we should talk" said Beth as she sat next to him.

"ok" replied Severus, yawning.

"ok" started Beth as she got comfortable. "I was thinking about last night, about when I asked you about whether you thought I controlled your emotions. I know I do, and I'm sorry for any pain that I have caused you, in a way I think that its because I do care for you, but don't want to be hurt again. Dan wanted me to be happy if anything ever happened to him, to go on living my life, and it seems at the moment I'm happy when I'm around you, and the kids" she said looking at him, "what are you saying?" asked Severus, "I will always love Dan, but I wise man once told me its not healthy to live in the past. So I think its time I started to move on. To think about what I want for a change, and I know Dan would want me to" she said as she took his hand.

"your really special to me, and I think maybe we should give it a try" she said as she smiled at him, "you want to give us a try?" asked Severus, "yeah I think its time I .." She started but she couldn't finish her sentence because Severus had kissed her deeply. "I take it you like the idea" smiled Beth when the kiss was over, "I love the idea!, but what changed your mind" he asked.

"I had a dream last night I as talking to him about every thing, he wants me to be happy. And I thought if the situation was different, and he was spending time with a woman, I would want him to be happy" replied Beth as she looked into his eyes. "I think your right" he replied smiling.

The morning moved on, and Severus and Beth decorated the whole house with the Christmas decorations. They had then decided to do the last of the Christmas shopping. Beth still had to pick up a few things for Jamie and Danni, and Severus needed to pick up a few things too.

Walking around London all day was tiring, going to muggle shops as well as shops in Diagon Ally totally wear a witch and wizard out. Both of their hands held onto shopping bags, which they added to the pile already in Beth's car before going back to pick up anything else from Diagon Ally. 1 Severus had told Beth he would meet her later, he had to pick up a few things, Beth took the opportunity to go into Florish and Blotts bookshop to pick up a few things.

Severus had also been into Florish and Blotts bookshop, but had emerged with nothing, he proceeded to go into a jewellery shop where he had picked up the gift he ordered for Beth, a small pink diamond necklace.

Christmas came and went. Beth was totally surprised by the gift Severus had picked up for her, although Jamie wasn't. Aside from some tension between Severus and Jamie. Christmas was a wonderful day, both Kids had been spoiled rotten, and before Beth knew it she was back at kings cross, putting Jamie back on the train to Hogwarts.

Severus had returned to Hogwarts the day before to plan his lessons which he had put off doing for as long as possible.

As soon as Christmas had gone, summer was fast approaching. Jamie had decided to stay at Hogwarts during the Easter break while Severus had decided to spend it in London with Beth, who was now being to settle into their 7-month relationship.

Danni who couldn't be happier, had finished school for the summer, and was excited about spending the whole summer with both her parents. Jamie on the other hand, was trying to persuade Beth into going away some where alone with him, to spend some "quality time" together.

Although the biggest surprise what yet to come.

Jamie and Danni were spending a week with Beth's mother. Leaving Severus and Beth alone at home.

Severus had planned a picnic at a lake just south of hogsmead. As they talked and laughed, Severus became more and more nervous.

"Are you ok?" asked Beth looking at him. "Fine, just fine" he said rummaging around in his pockets. "Ok" replied Beth thinking nothing of it.

Severus got to his feet pulling Beth to hers. "Uh, Beth theres something I want to ask you" he said looking nervous. "Ok" she replied looking at him

Severus took her hand and knelt down on one knee. And looked up at her, she looked beautiful the sun was setting behind her, and the water from the lake was glimmering.

"Beth. I'm in love with you and always will be. I would be honoured if you would be my wife" he opened the small box in his hand, showing her a gold ring with a square cut diamond. "I uh, I don't know what to say" she replied looking at him. She thought quickly, the smile on Severus face was being to fade, and his head dropped slightly.

"He's want you to be happy" came a voice in her head.

"I would love to be your wife" replied Beth smiling. Severus smiled and stood up, "your sure?" he asked smiling, "yeah I'm sure" she smiled back.

Beth slowly changed her engagement ring and wedding band from Dan over to her right hand, and Severus slipped his engagement ring on to her finger.

Severus laughed and picked her up hugging her, and kissed her deeply as he slowly set he back down on the floor.

That was it. Beth was going to be marrying Severus, there was no going back. Not that she would want to. When she broke the news to Jamie, he didn't take it well he thought she was replacing Dan with Severus. But after a lot of time talking to him, explaining everything, and even telling Jamie something's he didn't know about his father, Jamie gave her his blessing, but said that "he will never be my dad"

Their wedding date was set for the end of August. At the same spot Severus had proposed to her. The guest were invited, the dresses and robes were ordered. It was all set.

But as Beth sat in a room looking at herself in the mirror wearing a lilac colour wedding dress, as she didn't think it was appropriate to wear white after being married before. She began to have doubts. Which we pushed aside when Albus Dumbledore came into escort her down the aisle.

Before she knew it she was at the alter looking at Severus, Jamie stood behind him in a suit look very handsome, and Danni sat on a chair behind her looking beautiful.

When the ceremony began she could hear tears from some of the people, her mother, and Professor Magonigal to name but a few.

"Elizabeth and Severus have decided to have their own vows, although would like to end with traditional ones." announced the reverend.

"Elizabeth, my friend, my lover, and the mother to my daughter. I love you more than life its self. I will promise to protect you, comfort you, and most of all love you. I thank you for the love you have brought to my life" said Severus as he held Beth's hand.

"Severus. I never thought I would be able to love again, but some how you've shown me that it is possible, and I thank you. I promise to love you as best I can. And stand by you through everything" said Beth as she looked at Severus.

"Do you Severus Ramsees Snape, take Elizabeth Jane Harris to be your wife, will you honour her, love her and keep her, through sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?" asked the reverend, "I do" he replied.

"and do you Elizabeth Jane Harris, take Severus Ramsees Snape to be your husband, to love him honour him, and keep him through sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?" asked the reverend as he turned to Beth.

Beth looked at Jamie, who smiled and gave her a small nod, she smiled and turned back to Severus, "I do" she replied.

"by the power vested in my by the order of Merlin, I know pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss your bride Severus" said the Reverend.

The guests clapped as Severus kissed Beth, and they began to walk down the aisles, Beth hand in hand with Severus, with her free arm around Jamie, and Severus's Free arm around Danni.

Severus couldn't believe he was finally married to Beth, they day he thought would never come, although at one point in his life he thought he would never have kids either, and now he has a daughter.

It took Beth a few months to get used to waking up to Severus in the mornings, a few times she had opened her eyes thinking it was Dan but realising it wasn't. it wasn't a disappointment, just different.

Danni, now 7, who had gotten into the habit of climbing into bed with Beth and Severus in the morning, was more than happy with the situation. She no longer had to go to different places, to see her mother and father. So she was happy, and being more spoilt.

Jamie, who was now 12, and getting ready for his 2nd year at Hogwarts, was uncomfortable with the situation, although he was civil to Severus, he became more reliant on Beth for things he would have normally asked any one to do, including at one point Severus, now Beth did everything for him, which she didn't mind, she understood how he felt about the whole situation.

5 years later, Severus and Beth were still happily married. Beth had taken a job back at the school teaching, again, defence against the dark arts, Severus still had his potions job, Jamie was in his final year, and Danni was in her 2nd year, and had been sorted into Gryffindor when she had arrived a year ago.

But although things were happy they were going to get much worse.

It was a warm summer night at Hogwarts Beth was marking papers by the lake, while Gryffindor house was training for quidditch with Jamie playing Chaser, like Dan had said when he was alive. Severus was tutoring Danni, who surprisingly was failing Potions, she was lucky enough to scrape through her first year exams, but Severus thought it might be better to get her marks up, if she expected to pass her 2nd year exams which were coming in a matter of weeks.

Beth sat on the rock staring out at the lake with a pile of parchment on her lap, and the sounds of the Gryffindor team practising in the back round.

"you as beautiful as I remember" came a voice from behind the tree, Beth looked around she could see who the voice belonged to but it sound familiar. She thought it must have been a figment of her imagination, although why her imagination would be complimenting her, she didn't know. But she carried on working.

"You're a sight for sore eyes" said the voice again. Beth got to her feet, and looked around, she put the pile of parchment down on the rock and walked around the tree.

When she walked back around to the rock to continue her marking, there was a man sat on the rock looking at the parchment.

His hair was brown down to his jaw line, a bit mussed up. His face was clean-shaven, although there was a small scar under his right eye.

"Oh my god" said Beth as she leant against the tree. "Long time no see," said the man as he got up, he walked slowly towards he, but stopped just out or arms reach. "Am I dreaming?" she asked as she straightened up and looked at the man. "No, I'm real" replied the man. He smiled and stroked her arm.

"I have to be dreaming, your dead, I watched you die" said Beth as she touched her arm where Dan had just put his hand.

"I'm very much alive, as you can see," said Dan smiling and turning round in a circle, "how?" asked Beth still in shock.

"Sit with me," said Dan as he walked back and sat on the rock. Beth sank to the floor and leant back against the tree.

"How can you be alive? I watched you executed" said Beth, looking at him.

"We, I should say the ministry, got some inside information about a plan to take the Book or Merlin. The plan included some very specific details. So we worked with a potions maker, a very high very experienced potions maker, to make a potion to copy the effects of death" said Dan looking at her confused face, "you faked your own death" said Beth, no quite believing her ears.

"In a sense yeah" replied Dan, "we didn't count on you being there, or it happening in front of any one but Voldermort. After it happened, I was collected by some people at the ministry, where I was issued a new passport and identification, and left the country, I was only allowed to return after 13 years. So on the day of year 13 here I am" said Dan.

"and I must say you look amazing, just like I remember" he said smiling. "I cant believe you. You could have told me your plan but you let me believe you were dead. You let me tell our son you died" said Beth slowly getting to her feet, "we had to make it realistic" said Dan getting to his feet. "I bet you all had a right laugh didn't you. Stupid Beth morning her not so dead husband" said Beth getting angry, "It wasn't like that, we didn't tell any one" said Dan, "oh then I should feel fine" said Beth.

"I should have sent you an owl I know, but we couldn't risk it being intercepted" said Dan, "an owl, an owl? I was at home with a 4 year old son who cried himself to sleep every night, and you think an owl would have made it better" said Beth as he eyes filled with tears.

"I'm sorry. I wish I could make it up to you but I cant, I'm sorry" said Dan walking towards her.

Dan slowly moved towards Beth, pulling her into his embrace when he was close enough. He kissed her head, as tears filled his eyes, "I missed you so much" he said as he took in her scent.

Beth slowly moved her arms around to Dan back, and hugged him tight, "I cant believe you're here" said Beth.

After staying in a solid embrace for what seemed like a lifetime, Beth had taken Dan's hand and lead him out of sight of Hogwarts.

They sat on the edge of the lake, watching the sun set. The quidditch practice was over and the air was silent.

"a lot's happened" said Beth as she looked onto the water, "I figured" replied Dan.

"I don't think you realise how much," said Beth as she looked at him again. The wind was sweeping Dan's hair away from his face.

"Jamie, must be what 17 now?" said Dan as he looked at her, "yeah, he was sorted in to Gryffindor, and is on the quidditch team, chaser" said Beth smiling, "I knew he would be" smiled Dan.

"Any one else in your life?" asked Dan looking at Beth's left hand and noticing the rings on her finger were not the ones he had given her.

"a Daughter, she's 12 now" said Beth turning to face him, "Danni" she added smiling, "the father is the husband" asked Dan looking back at her rings, "yeah" replied Beth "who is he?" asked Dan turning to face Beth. "don't tell me I know" smiled Dan, "Severus right?" he said answering his own question. "yeah" replied Beth.

"that was one of my worries about going a head with the ministries plan, how long would it take for you to go to him. By the sounds of it a whole year" said Dan looking away.

"No, it wasn't like that, Danni wasn't planned, it just happened. And I didn't marry him until 5 years ago" replied Beth. "That's something I suppose" said Dan.

"What did you expect me to do, wait around for you, be alone for ever. If the situation was reversed I would want you to move on" said Beth touching him arm.

"I know. That's one of things I love about you, your always thinking of other people over your self" smiled Dan as he took her right hand, "at least you kept the rings" he smiled.

"How do you think Jamie's going to react?" asked Dan, "surprised" laughed Beth, "yeah I would think so" smiled Dan, "but happy. He misses you so much," said Beth smiling. "I miss him to, and you" said Dan as he held Beth's hand, "don't, I'm married now" said Beth, "legally to me" replied Dan, "but I'll respect you" he said letting her hand go.

"Are you happy?" asked Dan as he looked back at Beth.

"Depends how you look at it" replied Beth as she looked out, again, at the water. "I'm happy in terms of life. I have 2 beautiful children, both at Hogwarts," she began, "I meant with him" said Dan interrupting her, " you can say hi name" replied Beth, "fine, with Snape?" said Dan.

"Yeah, he makes me happy" replied Beth. "Do you love him?" asked Dan, "I wouldn't have married him if I didn't" replied Beth. "you haven't really answered my question" said Dan. He got up and walked towards the tree, "you could always do that to me, make me think that you answered the question but in truth you didn't, you gave me enough information to lead me to make your answer for you" he said as he kicked a small twig on the floor.

Beth got up and turned around. " What do you want me to say" she shouted, "tell me you love him, and you don't love me any more" shouted Dan as he grabbed her arms.

How could this be happening, a short time ago her life was fine. Now the man she thought was dead, and her one true love was stood in front of her, asking if she loved Severus, and more importantly if she loved him any more.

"Mum, you ok" cam Jamie's voice from behind her. Beth broke eye contact with Dan and turned around.

"I'm fine, I'll be in side in a bit, get started with out me ok" she said to Jamie. Jamie left, but his eyes were transfixed on Dan, who felt as though he was looking into a mirror.

"He's grown up so much" he smiled, "yeah but what do you expect he's 17" replied Beth turning round.

"Why did you come back?" asked Beth, when Jamie was finally out of view.

"Its obvious isn't it?" he replied laying his eyes back on Jamie. "Is it?" she replied.

"For my family. My son, and.." He paused "and for my wife" he said.

They walked round the lake, so they would talk with out worrying whether a student would come up and talk to Beth, or if Jamie would come back, or Danni, but most of all Severus.

"Remember all our plans?" he asked "yeah" smiled Beth. "But every things different now. You 'dying' wasn't in the plan" she replied. "I didn't expect to come back and it to be the same" said Dan as he stopped Beth. "I don't know what I expected. I guess I wasn't thinking, or if I was it was about myself. Living in Spain for 13 years, alone, kinda makes you think about everything, a lot" he said. "Spain" repeated Beth, "and you never had one girlfriend?" she said to him as they kept walking. "No" replied Dan, "I find that hard to believe" smiled Beth, "ok, but nothing as serious as marriage. I've had a few girlfriends. But nothing, nothing like you" he said.

There was a silence as they carried on walking around the lake, "do you still have the house?" he asked, trying to start another conversation. "yeah of course, we still have both places" she replied, "good" he replied. "we live in the London one when we're not teaching" continued Beth, "what about the Hogswood one, you lot don't get away from the muggle world like we said it was for?" asked Dan, "no, I've taken Jamie, and Danni there, but we've had Hogwarts when we're in Hogsmead and haven't really needed to go to Hogswood" she replied, "not as a family I mean, I go there some times" she finished. "that's good, at least its in use" he smiled.

When they began to walk back around the lake to wear they started Danni and Severus were walking over to the lake.

"Oh no" said Beth, "Dan, please don't start anything, ok, please, you know what happened last time" she said as she carried on walking, "ok. Its going to be weird though" said Dan, "you have no idea" mumbled Beth.

Severus and Danni came to a stop in front of Dan and Beth.

"hi" said Beth looking at Severus and Danni, "how was your extra lessons?" she asked Danni, "fine, who's he?" she asked in a low voice, "later. Go and meet Jamie ok" said Beth.

"Severus, long time no see" said Dan looking at him, and then Danni who was walking back to the castle. "whats going on?" asked Severus to Beth, as if not hearing Dan.

"Its Dan, not kind of as dead as we thought" smiled Beth uncomfortably, "I can see that" replied Severus, "it was a set up" said Severus as if to ask him self a question in his head and then answered it out loud. "Yeah the ministry's idea. To make sure that Voldermort was gone for good, you know!" said Dan. "Interesting" replied Severus, as he looked at Beth, and then back to Dan. "Any way Beth, we're supposed to be in a teachers meeting in a while, so." he paused hoping she would interrupt and say 'of course lets go'

"I know, I'll be there" she replied, not making any effort to move. "I see, ok. See you in a while then" replied Severus. He moved forward and put a hand on Beth's hip and the other on the back of her neck and gently kissed her, as he moved away he looked at Dan with a half smile, as if to taunt him.

Severus walked slowly back, looking at Dan, he glanced at Beth, and turned and walked back to the castle.

"I cant believe this" Dan said quietly as he walked off towards the edge of the lake.

"Hey whats up?" asked Beth as she followed him. "That smarmy bastard" replied Dan pointing at Severus who had just entered the castle. "Hey, watch who your talking about" said Beth as she grabbed his arm, Dan calmed himself down before speaking again. "she looks like you a lot you, know, exactly how I imagined our daughter to be" said Dan as he pulled his arm away, "just a little less Severus" he said as he carried on walking to the waters edge. "It was supposed to be us" he continued to say, he turned to look at her. "the perfect family, house, jobs, and life" he said.

"And they screwed it all up for us, they could have told me about you marrying him, but they didn't, I would have come back for you" he said as he took his hand. "and if you had, you might not even be alive now" replied Beth, "what does it matter, I would rather be dead, than not be without you for one more second" he said raising his voice. His eyes began to fill with tears.

"we cant change the past, we cant. Plans sometimes change, and they have" replied Beth looking at him, his eyes were so sad as they looked into hers. "They don't have to, we can still keep our plans" said Dan, "how? I'm married to Severus, I had his child" said Beth letting go of his hand.

"So that's it? You're going to give up. Your going to forget about our wedding, our life, the promise we made to each other on our wedding day" said Dan.

"How can I ever forget, I have a constant reminder of you every time I look at Jamie, I can and wont ever forget anything in my life which had you in it" said Beth, her own eyes welling up with tears.

"Than come with me, we'll go back to Spain, with Jamie, we'll be a family again" he said grabbing both of her hands, "what about Danni?" replied Beth not quite believing what he was saying. "she can come too" said Dan in a pleading voice. "come on, it can be like it was before" he smiled. "it cant, and it wont, things have changed, I've changed" replied Beth.

"Beth I love you, I don't care who knows it, or if your married I'll shout it to the whole world" said Dan letting go of her hands.

"I LOVE YOU, I LOVE ELIZABETH HARRIS" he shouted at the top of his voice. "Dan, don't" replied Beth pulling his hands down to his sides.

Beth had been at the lake with Dan all after noon, the sun had set and the lake was lit by the lights from the school, as well as the moon.

She had missed the teachers meeting, missed her study session with Jamie, missed her study session with Danni. And had missed dinner in the great hall.

Dan was still pleading with her to leave Severus and leave with him.

What happened next seemed, to Beth, and Dan to have been in slow motion.

As they stood by the water, the cool air blowing through her hair, they hadn't realised the movement in the shadows. But then Neither had Jamie, Danni and Severus who were sat on the stone steps out side of the castle trying to think of a suitable time to break up Beth and Dan's conversation.

"Well, Well, your not dead after all" came a voice from the shadows. Soon they were surround by hooded men, "I suppose you knew about this" said the man who was in her house some time before, "no, actually" started Beth, but she was interrupted, "silence" said the man turning to Dan.

"Now where is the book?" he said looking at Dan, "if it isn't Alexander Galdden" said Dan looking at the man walking towards him. "where is it?" called Alexander Galdden, "you'll have to ask your lord that question, but then you cant can you" smiled Dan.

With that comment Alexander Galdden had hit Dan across the face.

Jamie had pointed out the crowd to Severus who stood up to see what was going on, he and Jamie made their way slowly across towards the lake, and to there objections Danni followed.

A few hooded Death Eaters started kicking and punching Dan, until he was on his knees. They smacked Beth a couple of times to make matters worse for Dan.

When Severus had spotted this he had called out, "hey!" and began to jog over to the group followed by Jamie who now had his wand out as well as Severus.

"friends of yours" said Alexander Galdden as he turned to look at Jamie Severus and Danni running over.

"fine be like that Daniel. But you took something over ours so we'll take something back" and he turned towards Beth who was being held by 2 death eaters.

Alexander Galdden pulled out a silver knife, its handle shaped like a snake, when Dan saw it he started to call out, but Galdden didn't take his eyes of Beth.

Severus began to sprint over to the lake, although it felt as though he wasn't going any where.

In a blink of an eye, the knife which was in Galddens hand had been plunged in to Beth's stomach 3 times, the 4th time he left it in there, noticing that Severus was getting closer.

With a loud Crack, all the death eaters disappeared.

Beth sank to her knees looking at her stomach, her hands wrapped around the knife.

Dan crawled fast over to her, catching her as she started to sway.

"Lizzie." he said looking at her, he placed a hand on her stomach, but feeling the wetness took it away to find his hand covered in blood.

When Severus arrived he dropped his wand and fell to his knees, staring at Beth.

"Mummy" said Danni as she ran closer but she was pulled back by Severus. Jamie walked slowly towards Beth, who was now kneeing, unsteadily by her self.

"Mum" he said, as he got closer.

Beth held tight onto the knife and pulled it out of her stomach, letting out a small cry as she did so. She looked at the knife, and her hands, which were covered in blood. She looked at her robes, which were soaked through. Beth looked up at Jamie as he walked over to her, the knife fell out of her hands and onto the grass.

"Mum" Jamie said again as he knelt down. Beth had sunk down so she was sitting on her legs. But she couldn't hold that position that long, and soon found her self looking up at the stars, with Dan Cradling her, who was behind her, and caught her as she fell backwards.

Jamie moved closer to his mother, looking down at her, and her stomach. "Mum" he said taking on of her hands, "there's my boy" she said looking at him trying to put a smile on her face. She lifted her free hand up to her Jamie's face, and Jamie held it there, as a tear rolled down his face.

"don't cry baby" she said to him seeing the tear falling down his face, "I'll be fine" she said smiling, her eyes filling up with tears as well. Beth's gripped tighter to Jamie's as pain surged through her body.

"don't leave me mum, I need you" said Jamie as he gripped his mothers hand back, "you don't need me baby, your all grown up, and more of a man than I ever thought you would be" she replied trying to smile, "I'm not" he replied, another tear falling down his face.

Danni was tugging at her fathers arms until they came free and she ran towards her mother. She knelt beside Jamie, who moved away and sat next to his father.

"Mummy" she said looking at her. Beth's hands, one of which was on her stomach still, the other reached for Danni's Hand.

"Danni, my baby girl. You have to be brave ok" said Beth trying to smile at her daughter who couldn't hold the tears in any longer. "I'll try" she replied, "you're always trying" smiled Beth, "don't ever stop ok, you have to look after Daddy, and Jamie now for me ok?" she asked looking at her daughter, "ok" she replied, "I love you" she said as she bent down and hugged Beth, although the hug caused her more pain, she didn't show it to much because she knew it would be the last time she held her daughter.

"Where will you be?" asked Danni. "in heaven" smiled Beth, "looking down on you, every single day," she replied in her ear. "I don't want you to leave me" cried Danni as she sat up again, "I wont, I'll, I'll be right here, when ever you need me" replied Beth placing her hand on Danni's heart. "Promise?" asked Danni, "always" replied Beth smiling. "I love you so much" she said hugging Danni again.

The pain in Beth's stomach was beginning to become excruciating. Students had started to notice something was going on, and had started to come over to the lake, calling the teachers, when they noticed something was wrong.

"Look after Jamie" said Beth looking up at Dan, who gently stroked her hair away from her wet forehead, "I will, always" replied Dan, "He's your son, and he loves you, do best by him" said Beth looking at Jamie, then back to Dan, "I will, I promise you" replied Dan, as he looked at Jamie, and smiled.

"Jamie" started Beth, "I know, I figured it out when I came to see you after practice" said Jamie, looking at Dan, he knew what Beth was going to say and didn't want her to waste any extra breath on the subject. "Why didn't you say?" asked Beth, "figured you guys would want to talk" replied Jamie, as he stroked a piece of hair from Beth's cheek, "always caring about other people" smiled Beth, "like his mother" came the voice of Severus, who had moved closer to Beth and placed a hand on her leg.

"Hey" she said looking at him, "Jamie, look after Danni she's your baby sister ok, watch out for her" smiled Beth tears falling down her face.

"Sev" started Beth, taking in a breath as more pain came across her stomach, she gripped her stomach, and closed her eyes.

"Beth" said Severus, "I'm ok" she said opening her eyes. "I know you don't like Dan Much" she started, as Severus took her hand, "but you both have something very special of mine, my children. For them, please don't fight" she said looking up at Dan then back to Severus, "I know you two" she said, "please. You've made me so happy, more than I ever thought I ever could, I love you" she said as he kissed her softly.

When he pulled away he could taste blood on his lips, he looked at Beth, as he put his finger to his lip, and looking at it, she nodded, to say what he hoped she wouldn't, that it would be soon.

"I love you Dan. And I'm only sad that I wont be able to spend time in heaven with you" she said tears rolling down her face, "but you have more important things here now" she said looking at Jamie.

Beth fell silent, trying to breath through the pain. When she opened her eyes, Albus Dumbledore was kneeling in front of her, with a small smile on his face.

"Albus" she said softly, as tiny breaths escaped her lips. "Ssshh now" he said as he touched her hand, "you've." started Beth, but Albus had stopped her speaking. "I know, believe me I know, and I feel the same about you, the daughter I never had" he smiled, "how did you know I was talking about that?" she asked, "I just do my dear. We all know exactly what you want to say. Even Danni and Jamie. "Watch over them" said Beth, "always. They will be safe" smiled Albus.

Beth looked past Albus and onto the moon lit grass, which was now clear of most students, who had been escorted back to the castle.

Beth could see a figure coming out of the darkness, dressed in Jeans and a T-shirt with CC written on the front. She smiled to her self.

"Dad" she whispered. Jamie and Danni had tried to look at what she was looking at but couldn't see anything.

Beth smiled and put her focus back on the people who surrounded her, each with a hand on her, Severus, had his hands placed on her legs, gently rubbing them with his thumbs. Dan had who arms around her shoulders, sitting her up slightly in a cradled position.

Jamie and Danni, were each squeezing tightly onto Beth's hands, and Albus had his hand placed on her hip. "Its time" smiled Beth looking at every one, "no mum" said Jamie, "its ok, my dad's here to look after me" smiled Beth squeezing tightly to her children's hands.

"I'll always be here for you both, all of you, whenever you need me" said Beth as a huge amount of pain surged though her body.

Beth Smiled as the figure of her dead father came closer and stood in the gap between Severus and Albus.

Beth could feel every ones touch become heavier, and tighter. Then everything became lighter and softer, the pain in her stomach began to go away.

Then she was gone. She lay limp in Dan's arms, her head laying backwards as if to look at the stars. Her arms fell by her sides, although both Jamie and Danni hadn't let go.

"Lizzy" said the voice of her father, "will they be ok?" asked Beth as she looked back on her loved one's and her limp body. "Fine, I promise" smiled her father as he put an arm around her shoulders.

"We're have all gathered here on the beautiful sunny day to remember a great and loved woman. Elizabeth Jane Harris-Snape." Said the reverend as he stood at an altar by the Lake in Hogsmead.

"a mother, a wife, a teacher, a friend, and a hell of a quidditch player" said the reverend, getting a small laugh from the crown of people.

"Elizabeth, Beth, Liz, Lizzy or mum, how ever you knew her, we all knew the same person, a loving and caring woman, who always helped others before her self. She will be dearly missed by every one, but maybe more so by her two children, Jamie Daniel Harris, and Danielle Marie Harris-Snape. The amount of love she had for her children I don't think any one could ever express. They would want for nothing, and have all the love she as able to give and more. She also left behind two men she cared deeply for. Firstly Daniel Harris, father of her son, her love, soul mate and Best friend. And secondly Severus Snape, he 2nd lease of life, and love. Her friend through everything, and the father of her beautiful daughter Danielle" continued the reverend.

"no matter how you knew Elizabeth, we all knew the same person, and we were all blessed that we were able to have some part of her, an be bale to keep something of her alive in out hearts. Alive in our hearts. And to you Elizabeth we thank you. You'll always be with us, caring and loving as you were in life, you will continue to do in death" "I believe her son Jamie would like to say a few words" finished the reverend as he stepped aside.

"Thank you" said Jamie, who was dressing in a black suit, with a white rose in the breast pocket.

"My mother was able to touch so many lives. Even if she didn't know some one she always made a point to say hello, or make them laugh if they were sad. She had a unique talent to make people love her even if they were angry with her. I thank her for bringing quality for caring and loving. With out her I wouldn't be a percentage of what I am today. The person I am standing before you is thanks to her. I thank you mum, for my sister Danni, who like you has the talent to make any one laugh. Thank you. I'll watch out for her I promise. I love you" finished Jamie.

He walked slowly back to his seat getting pat's on the back from people as he passed.

"Finally" began to Reverend. "We lay thee, Elizabeth Jane, to rest. May your soul dance in the clouds and sun, and rest in the moon and stars. But may you always be looking upon us. Your soul has been rejoined with one, which left you long before any of us knew thee. And thy father will comfort thee, in times of sadness, and bask in the happiness we will miss. God bless" finished the reverend as he place Beth's wand on top of her casket which was slowly lowered into the whole, underneath the large willow tree facing the lake.

Elizabeth Jane Harris-Snape.
1966 - 2003
Mother, to Jamie & Danielle.
Wife to Daniel & Severus.
Daughter to June Marie Johnson,
And sister to Robert James Johnson.
May you rest in peace in your final resting place.