Severus Snape had been a bitter and closed man for nearly seventeen years. He had lost much more than anyone had known: a love, a child, and a life. He liked it that way, that no one knew. Perhaps only Remus Lupin, but the werewolf had such a bleeding heart.
*Thank god for Lily*
He returned to his potion, the one that would bring his life back. He had been searching for this damn thing for years, and found it in a fit of anger, when he had knocked down a shelf full of Potions books in the restricted section of the library, right after he had taken points off of the Granger girl for being such a know-it-all and lurking around the library..
*just like Lily, that girl*
A sharp breath was inhaled as Severus held the silver blade over his arm, letting his blood drip into the cauldron, it was nearly complete. He could have his life back, his lily. All he needed was the diary, Lily had mentioned she had preserved a part of her soul in the book which was valuable, at least to him. He wasn't all that surprised that Lily had prepared meticulously in the case of her premature death at the hands of evil. That woman did think of everything, Severus smiled wryly as he added the last ingredient, a sprig of holly.
*BOOM*
"...and that's when you found me, Albus." Lily said with a smile as she leaned into Severus's side. "I'm as much to blame as Severus is. We were robbed of our lives, of our innocence and love. Due to our actions, we are able to bring a fresh infusion of hope to our lives. You do want your potions-master alive and well for the next hundred years, don't you?"
"Yes I do, Lily, but you did forget something."
"Yes, Peren." Lily whispered, her eyes downcast. "I.. I just can't bring myself to love him, not when he is so much like Potter. I don't think you knew the true implications of our relationship until now."
"Sev?"
"Yes?"
"Marry me, here, now." Lily said, her eyes sparkling. Severus stared at the eager young woman at his side. She looked so youthful for a woman of thirty six, a woman who had been dead for nearly seventeen years.
"Is this what you want, don't you think we're rushing..."
"No. After all, Cissa does need a father."
"What, you've already named the baby?" Severus snorted, with a roll of his eyes. He frowned after he had been pinched by Lily. "Love, I just cannot imagine a life without you again."
"Then let me be Lady Snape."
"You were from day one, Lily." Severus whispered as he kissed Liliy lightly on the lips. A cough from Albus brought him back to reality. "we do need witnesses."
"I can get Remus, Arthur, Molly, and Minerva, and marry you two immediately if that is your wish." Albus said with a twinkle in his eye. "It has been ages since a family has been in Hogwarts. I think Poppy would love having a baby around here again."
Within moments, Dumbledore's office was filled with people: A stunned Remus Lupin, an uncoscious Molly Weasley, a silent Arthur Weasley, and a suspicious Mad-Eye Moody.
"Do you, Severus Snape, take this woman as your wedded wife for eternity?"
"I do, Headmaster."
"Lily Hermione Evans, do you take this man as your wedded husband for eternity?"
"I certainly do, Albus!"
"Then you may kiss the bride. May I present to you for the first time, Severus and Lily Snape!" Albus announced as the kiss broke, and Severus placed a ring of emerald around Lily's finger, as Lily placed a silver wedding band around Severus's finger.
Dinner was a grand affair in the Great Hall, and none of the students nor staff understood exactly why. The Great Hall was decorated completely with Slytherin and Gryffindor colors, the Staff Table decorated with roses of red and silver, and all of the staff were wearing their formal robes.
"What exactly is going on?"
"I don't know, but it was a surprise to see Mum and Dad rushing over to Dumbledore's office along with Mad-eye and Remus. I wonder what's going on over there, probably Order buisness."
"I don't think so. Flowers and music? more like a wedding announcement or something." Hermione deducted as she glanced at the Staff Table.
"But wouldn't we know?" Harry asked, cocking his head to the side.
"Perhaps it has something to do with Snape's explosion earlier this week." Hermione added as she took a sip of her drink. "Oy! this is sparkling apple cider.."
The Great Hall fell silent as Dumbledore entered in his best robes, followed by Arthur & Molly Weasley, who waved furiously to Ginny and Ron. Remus Lupin followed, a pale complexion on his face, but smiling. Mad-Eye was at his side, whispering to him and rolling his magical eye all around the room.
"Oh my god, is that Snape?!" Harry spat out as Ron and Hermione joined him in his shocked observation of their potions professor, with a gorgeous red-haired and green-eyed woman on his arm. The woman looked hauntingly familiar, Harry mused as he studied the two as they sat down at the Staff Table, and Dumbledore stood up to make an announcement...
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*Thank god for Lily*
He returned to his potion, the one that would bring his life back. He had been searching for this damn thing for years, and found it in a fit of anger, when he had knocked down a shelf full of Potions books in the restricted section of the library, right after he had taken points off of the Granger girl for being such a know-it-all and lurking around the library..
*just like Lily, that girl*
A sharp breath was inhaled as Severus held the silver blade over his arm, letting his blood drip into the cauldron, it was nearly complete. He could have his life back, his lily. All he needed was the diary, Lily had mentioned she had preserved a part of her soul in the book which was valuable, at least to him. He wasn't all that surprised that Lily had prepared meticulously in the case of her premature death at the hands of evil. That woman did think of everything, Severus smiled wryly as he added the last ingredient, a sprig of holly.
*BOOM*
"...and that's when you found me, Albus." Lily said with a smile as she leaned into Severus's side. "I'm as much to blame as Severus is. We were robbed of our lives, of our innocence and love. Due to our actions, we are able to bring a fresh infusion of hope to our lives. You do want your potions-master alive and well for the next hundred years, don't you?"
"Yes I do, Lily, but you did forget something."
"Yes, Peren." Lily whispered, her eyes downcast. "I.. I just can't bring myself to love him, not when he is so much like Potter. I don't think you knew the true implications of our relationship until now."
"Sev?"
"Yes?"
"Marry me, here, now." Lily said, her eyes sparkling. Severus stared at the eager young woman at his side. She looked so youthful for a woman of thirty six, a woman who had been dead for nearly seventeen years.
"Is this what you want, don't you think we're rushing..."
"No. After all, Cissa does need a father."
"What, you've already named the baby?" Severus snorted, with a roll of his eyes. He frowned after he had been pinched by Lily. "Love, I just cannot imagine a life without you again."
"Then let me be Lady Snape."
"You were from day one, Lily." Severus whispered as he kissed Liliy lightly on the lips. A cough from Albus brought him back to reality. "we do need witnesses."
"I can get Remus, Arthur, Molly, and Minerva, and marry you two immediately if that is your wish." Albus said with a twinkle in his eye. "It has been ages since a family has been in Hogwarts. I think Poppy would love having a baby around here again."
Within moments, Dumbledore's office was filled with people: A stunned Remus Lupin, an uncoscious Molly Weasley, a silent Arthur Weasley, and a suspicious Mad-Eye Moody.
"Do you, Severus Snape, take this woman as your wedded wife for eternity?"
"I do, Headmaster."
"Lily Hermione Evans, do you take this man as your wedded husband for eternity?"
"I certainly do, Albus!"
"Then you may kiss the bride. May I present to you for the first time, Severus and Lily Snape!" Albus announced as the kiss broke, and Severus placed a ring of emerald around Lily's finger, as Lily placed a silver wedding band around Severus's finger.
Dinner was a grand affair in the Great Hall, and none of the students nor staff understood exactly why. The Great Hall was decorated completely with Slytherin and Gryffindor colors, the Staff Table decorated with roses of red and silver, and all of the staff were wearing their formal robes.
"What exactly is going on?"
"I don't know, but it was a surprise to see Mum and Dad rushing over to Dumbledore's office along with Mad-eye and Remus. I wonder what's going on over there, probably Order buisness."
"I don't think so. Flowers and music? more like a wedding announcement or something." Hermione deducted as she glanced at the Staff Table.
"But wouldn't we know?" Harry asked, cocking his head to the side.
"Perhaps it has something to do with Snape's explosion earlier this week." Hermione added as she took a sip of her drink. "Oy! this is sparkling apple cider.."
The Great Hall fell silent as Dumbledore entered in his best robes, followed by Arthur & Molly Weasley, who waved furiously to Ginny and Ron. Remus Lupin followed, a pale complexion on his face, but smiling. Mad-Eye was at his side, whispering to him and rolling his magical eye all around the room.
"Oh my god, is that Snape?!" Harry spat out as Ron and Hermione joined him in his shocked observation of their potions professor, with a gorgeous red-haired and green-eyed woman on his arm. The woman looked hauntingly familiar, Harry mused as he studied the two as they sat down at the Staff Table, and Dumbledore stood up to make an announcement...
A/N: Hope the story's going good.. let me know by reviewing!! :) thanks to ALL who read and reviewed!! I love you all!!