Here it is- we finally published it! Sorry that we haven't updated in.. . . well . . . ages. . . but now it's here! Thanks for everybody who reviewed us so far, we really appreciate that you spent rare seconds to tell us what you think about our work and warm our hearts. Now, off the sentimental mood- the chapter:

*Reaching Equality*

Snape's room (in Hogwarts naturally, where else?)

TIB: Hello, Professor.

Snape: Do you have something important to say, daughter of Dumbledore? I'm really busy.

TIB: How about. . .asking how are you and. . . saying thanks?

Snape: I'm in the middle of brewing a potion here, steamy things with bubbles. I appreciate your thanks. Bye (doing a go-away wave).

TIB: I know what potions are, thanks for explaining. And isn't the Kapitola potion supposed to be greener? (Adding ginger, it changes to be greener)

Snape: So we have someone with brain at last. Congratulations.

TIB: As the one who got A+ in potions, I guess I better be.

Snape: The door's that way (pointing to the window. Oops?)

TIB: That's a window (matter of factly).

Snape: I know where the door is! You should know it, too! OUT!

TIB: In such a hurry to kick me out, what a shame. . . .

Snape: You came to the wrong person. OUT.

TIB: Really? That's not what I've heard (mysteriously)

Snape: I don't wanna know. OUT.

TIB: I think you SHOULD want to know.

Snape: Fine. What should I want to know?

TIB: Who I am.

Snape: A person.

TIB: Only 10 points. You can get better. Try again.

Snape: Annoying person?

TIB: Now you have lost 3 points. . . look what you've made me do.

Snape: Fine. Let's play your game. Tell me more details about your miserable pathetic unimportant life as a slimy human being.

TIB: Becoming mushy, aren't we?

Snape: De- ta-ils. So I can return to my work and voila.

TIB: First name- that'll come later. Em. . . . status: pureblood in a . . . strange kind of way. House while at Hogwarts: (smiling) Slytherin. Nickname: you don't want to know. NEWT level courses: Muggle- Media and potions. I believe I was the only student in potions.

Snape: I'm afraid you're a liar.

TIB: You of all people should know I never lied to anyone.

Snape: That's what YOU say.

TIB: And you usually believed me.

Snape: Let me explain it to you in little words so you'll understand and leave me alone: only one person ever studied potions more than she had to, and she died. I think this can be considered an obstacle in your plan.

TIB: Let me explain it to YOU in little words so you will stop trying to kick me out: Ivy, me, never died.

Snape: So easy, isn't it. Pretending to be someone who died, so perfect, makes you feel better, right. You should be. (disgusted)

TIB: And to see your own grave, knowing that in fact you' re alive. How good it makes you feel? I am Ivy. And you are Severus Snape. And your family, son and wife, died.

Snape: Th-at--- ca-n't----b-e--!

TIB: Come on, do you really believe all those stupid newspapers? My body was never found.

Snape: That proves nothing. Nothing what so ever. If you were alive, you would have come sooner.

TIB: I'm sorry. I should have (sounds sorry).

Snape: Yes, you should have.

TIB: And then what? If I came back, all I would have done was to come back to the same place I was anxious to get away from. It was easier to be alone. To find out who I really am.

Snape: And you found that out?

TIB: Yes, and I'm not proud at what I've found.

Sanpe: Then you didn't search hard enough. You should be proud. (smiles)

TIB: And what am I? A daughter of a brainless man, I have a baby from a man who betrayed me, and my old professor, the only one who understood me, doesn't even recognize me. Now, in which part exactly am I supposed to be proud of?

Snape: In your baby.

*NIGHT*

TIB as a unicorn (yeah, she's an animagus. We mentioned it already didn't we? Oh, well, we're mentioning it now) walking in the Hogwarts' lawns. She sees a snake. It changes itself to a human form.

The snake (well, he's not snake now, but he was before, a second ago. Well, probably more, but. . . errrrr!) : Hello, Ivy.

Unicorn: Voldemort.

Voldi: We need to talk.

TIB: So talk.

Voldi: As. you mean now? Em ok, I can do it. Well. . . what you saw isn't really what you saw.

TIB: Uh???

Voldi: I will simplify. I wasn't really kissing the one you thought I was kissing.

TIB: That's not. . . WHO did you kiss?

Voldi: You!

TIB: ME?

Voldi: If it looks like you and talks like you. . . .

TIB: It's a duck? (You kissed a duck?!)

Voldi: No, it's Tonks.

TIB: Oh. Well. . . have fun. You can continue to kiss her for all I care.

Voldi: That's what I'm trying to tell you! I wasn't kissing Tonks! I mean, I was, but I kissed you!!

TIB: Whatever. (Pretending to go).

Voldi: Wait! She's. . Tonks is a metamorphmagus!!!!

TIB: If you knew she was a metamorphmagus then why did you kiss her?

Voldi: I didn't know it at the time. I thought it was you.

TIB: ANOTHER person doesn't recognize me today. Men.

Voldi: What do you want from me, Ivy?

TIB: What do I WANT from YOU???

Voldi: no? (Small voice)

TIB: I WANT from you to be loyal to me. It really isn't THAT hard to ask.

Voldi: You're talking with ME about being loyal? Aren't YOU the one who's in my enemy's side?

TIB: That has nothing to do with what you've done.

Voldi: Oh, no, this has EVERYTHING to do with what I've done. A tiny (emphasizing with his hand) moment of uncertainty, and there you go- running to join the one I hate.

TIB: Hey, hey, hey, look's who's talking. If you didn't kiss that bimbo, I wouldn't have had to escape from you and find HIM.

Voldi: Cut the accusations. You weren't a total angel, either.

TIB: I never pretended to be one!

Voldi: I never said I was perfect!

TIB: So what was all that 'I'm more than human', crap you sold me?

Voldi: Well, you studied media! You know how the world works. Do you really think people would have followed me with the 'I'm just human, I can make mistakes' clichés?

TIB: But you never should have sold it to me.

Voldi: Then, what should I have told you, huh?

TIB: The truth. All I ever wanted was the truth.

Voldi: And what is the truth?

TIB: Who you really were.

Voldi: I was always me. Never thought that finding out which side I am will make such a difference to you. I thought you loved ME, not The Dark Lord.

TIB: I DO love you. Did . . .do. . DO!

Voldi: You do?

TIB: Of course I still do! You?

Voldi: Do.

TIB: Even if I ruined your plans?

Voldi: What do you mean by that? (Suspicious)

TIB: (lowering her head and whispering) I'm pregnant.

Voldi: What?

TIB: (yelling) I'm pregnant, you idiot!

Voldi: You. . are?

TIB: Do I really have to yell it again?

Voldi: No. . . that's. . . how?

TIB: Do I really have to explain this part?

Voldi: oh, yeah!

TIB: Well, once upon a time there was a little. . .

Voldi: (irritated) Not THAT part!

TIB: So which part?

Voldi: Leave it.

TIB: Fine by me (relieved).

Voldi: So, what are we going to do?

TIB: I don't know.

Voldi: Do you want this baby?

TIB: Do you?

Voldi: Hey, I asked first!

TIB: I don't know.

Voldi: Well. . . I'm going to do things. . . stuff. .. do some. . . business. . . right. . .

TIB: Don't leave me here!

Voldi: Please, don't stay here, come home.

Voldi leaves, TIB's whispering with joy : As you wish.