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Disclaimer- Snape and Sinistra belong to J.K Rowling Carla, Graham and Megan belongs to me. Some of the dates may not be right I'm not sure.

Chapter Two

...."Alright I understand that, I want to know everything and I want to know now."

Severus sighed but replied "Alright."

FLASHBACK

It was dark and the weather had turned violent. Severus Snape made his way through Diagon Alley it was extremely difficult due to the fact that at the same time everyone else in Diagon Alley was running for shelter.

After about an hour of walking Severus finally reached his destination, yes he knew it would have been better and dryer for him to have apparated but he needed the time to think. How could he have been so stupid, forgetting to use protection he was a Potions Master for Merlin's Sake.

Severus arrived at her house but couldn't bring himself to go in to where she'd be. So instead of going into the house he sat outside on the bench and thought some more.

It had all happened two months ago when she told him about the attack. Lucius Malfoy had attacked her and cursed her, not only was she to die she was to die after a long and painful suffering. When she told him she did not cry and neither did he. They had always been friends the greatest of friends living through the same experiences of an unloving family who cared only for the dark arts. They had never been lovers until the night she told him the news of her impending death. He didn't mean for it to happen but in a way although it sounded stupid now it was the only thing he could think to do, she did not resist, so that night they had sex. He never thought that their coupling could result in a child.

Severus was brought out of his thoughts by the realisation that he was cold and wet and decided that nothing was being accomplished by sitting out there in the rain, so he started walking towards the house. He knocked, then he heard movement inside the house, he held his breath as the door began to open. Megan opened the door fully and for a few moments they just stood there in silence neither one knowing what to say or how to react in this type of situation.

She broke the silence "I'm glad you came, come in."

He went inside used a drying charm on his hair and clothes, then went through to the living room. They stood and looked at each other then Severus started to talk and once he started he couldn't stop.

"Megan I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to get you pregnant, I'm so sorry, with what your going through at the moment, this is the last thing that you need right now, I'm supposed to be your friend and help you through this time instead I've made it more difficult." Megan walked up to Severus and put her finger on his lips, then when he stopped protesting and trying to speak she led him over to the sofa, they sat down.

She began "I did not tell you to come here so I could shout at you and make you feel bad, I told you to come so we could talk about this. What happened between us was special and although we may only love each other as friends it was still special, I will admit I was shocked when I found out I was pregnant and I was extremely scared of telling you, but I've had time to think about it now' Megan took a deep breath before saying 'I would like to keep the baby I know that it is selfish and I won't be around long to be with the baby but I would like to leave a part of me behind. However this does depend on you if you don't want the baby I will understand as it will be you who will have to look after the baby when I'm gone."

That night Severus and Megan decided to keep their baby.

10 months Later

Severus stood in the graveyard holding three month old baby Carla Megan Louise Snape. He looked upon the stone that stood in front of him it read:

'Megan Elizabeth Avery

Born 18th January 1960 Died 16th March 1990

Mother to Carla Megan Louise Snape

A friend to all who knew her'

Tears started to appear in the corners of Severus's eyes as he looked from the grave stone to their beautiful daughter whose smile and beautiful features had been inherited from her mother although she had her father's eyes and the colour of his hair. He remembered the day Megan had given birth, she had been so happy, and those three months that she had gotten to spend with her daughter were extremely precious, although most of the time she had been in a lot of pain and been extremely sick. She passed away six days ago on the 10th March in her bed with her daughter beside her in her cot.

Tears started to spill from Severus's eyes, he felt a hand upon his shoulder, he turned around and there stood his friends Albus Dumbledore, Graham Lever, Michael Peterson and David Marston. He then knew he would be alright there were still people who cared and would help them. They would be fine.

So it was decided that Carla should go and live with Graham during term time although Severus would see her every weekend and any free week days he had. That was how it had been for the last six years.

END OF FLASHBACK

"That's it that's the story of how I came to be a father, and it's not that I don't want you to meet Carla it's just that I wanted to be sure that we were going to last because if you had met her and she'd grown accustom to you being there and we broke up she would be hurt. I didn't want that to happen."

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Was Snape a little OCC? I wasn't sure about what Snape would do in this situation. I hope you liked it.

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