Part 3 - More Surprises and Reactions
As they sat waiting, Marcus turned to his beloved wife and gave her a kiss, not she minded, but she said in low voice;
"Oh Marcus you never have to worry, for I am all yours, and I only ever will love you."
At that he gave a bigger grin, and they kissed again, and Severus just gave a small smirk and grin-like look at the two, as he had heard this, and was also proud of Hermione's love statement to his only son. So all he did was to place a hand on his son's shoulder after the two were done with their second kiss, and Marcus just gave his father a smile, and so did Hermione, though abit apolegetically, which made Severus just say;
"It is alright, dear, he is your husband and my son."
At that most of the others had heard this part, and were looking at each other in shock and wonder, Snape had a son?! Not even Sirius and Remus knew he had a son, and with whom. But it was Tonks who said
"You have a son, Severus?" At that Severus sighed, then nodded, as he said
"Yes, my son Marcus is 20 years old, and married to a wonderful, beautiful witch, that he dated for 4 years before they got married during my daugther-in-law's 5th year, as she was 17 not 15 at the time, and she did love my son, but was worried about my reaction as I did know that he was dating someone, but not who until a evening about 3 months before they got married by my blessing, and Albus with Minerva and Kingsley were to witness said marriage and bonding."
Hermione gave a smile at his praise, while his son was revealed through the shadows letting go of him and he sat forward, and what shocked them was that he looked nothing like Severus, except for the eyes and haircolour, but not the greasiness or crooked nose like Severus had. He said
"Hello everyone, like my father just said, I am Marcus Snape, and I am proud to be his son."
"Who is your mother, dear?" Molly tried to say in nice tone, but most could hear the anger and disbelief in her voice despite that, and Marcus said
"And who are you then, and my mother was Isabella Snape nee Swan, an american witch, that my father met 22 years ago during a trip there. Resultating me being born, and my mother shortly after my birth sadly died, but my father was there, and he let me grow up in America, due to his previous role in the war and also to protect me. But when I was old enough, I got to know most of everything he wanted me to know, which I dont blame or hate him, for he did what he needed to protect me and others."
Many was shocked of his long-winded speech, and that he had answered the first part of his tale with some anger towards Molly, who just glared abit at the boy. Who shrugged it off like nothing else mattered to him. Hermione was furious with that witch, she was supposed to be a nicer woman than that, but it seems that the war had hardened her too much or something else, and Molly then turned to Albus said
"And where is Hermione, couldnt she come today?" With a small frown on her face, as she thought Hermione was dating her son, but now with this marriage law, she hoped to have Hermione and Harry in her family, but now not too sure, and Albus said
"Hermione is here too, but she is not part of the marriage law, as she is married already to a man who loves her wholeheartly. Your son will learn to keep his temper in check very soon to hear this part aswell you have to, Molly, as it seems you haven't been able to keep it in years."
Hermione was grateful for what he said and sat back with Marcus' hand in hers, and the two shared a look and then a small kiss to her lips by him was given. She just smiled softly after that kiss and laid her head onto his shoulder. Others were shocked of the seemingly not so hidden attack on Molly, who was now fuming in angry silence, as Arthur said
"Molly, you can't play anymore of that matchmaking, as Hermione told me in confidence before the war was even over, that she felt nothing but friendship for Ronald, if that as his behaviour and words at her has hurt her over and over again over the years, and when I asked what kind of behaviour, I was rather shocked of how much alike he and Ginerva are to yourself with their temper and how they speak before they think through things. They both are no children anymore, as both are off age, therefore you too are to learn to treat as they are adults as they are adults now. And for what I could take from the words that Kingsley said about the marriage law, Harry wont be part of our family, as he is half-blood and Ginny is a pureblood, but we are also related too close to be even allowed before this marriage law came out. We are cousins by blood, as my father and Harry's grandmother were brother and sister. You know this too, Molly, and why you want to have Harry or Hermione in the family despite this, I dont know, but I won't allow it anymore, for it is incest and that is ILLEGAL nowadays."
Many were in shock of his long-winded speech to his own wife, who sat in shock and anger of his words about things, and she turned to Kingsley said beggingly
"Please you can't do this."
"It is already done, and like Arthur said, your daugther and Harry are second cousins by bloodline therefore not allowed to happen even before the marriage law came out, and the two will learn this today and will take as adults they are proclaimed to be, but how much maturity do they with Ronald have with such childish behaviour they all have shown even to this day?"
Many were in shock still, but nodding that they agreed with what he had said, and Molly snarled and then sat with her arms crossed over her chest, and Hermione rolled her eyes at sheer childish behaviour that grown woman was showing off to have too. Arthur just shook his head, and said
"Whoever my daugther and sons ends up they will accept with grace or I will say some words about their behaviour weither they want to or not. But I will not tolerate it more than I have had for now. This ends today, Molly. Now may I ask Hermione who she is married to and if she is happy with this man?"
Hermione just gave a smile as she always liked that man, and she was soon revealed, and she said with a smile;
"I am very happy indeed, Arthur, with my husband who treats me like a queen, and doesnt have to allow me anything, but he does say what he thinks when we discuss something I want to do, before I accept or decline things. And I also thank you for your kind words, as I did tell you about Ronald's despicable behaviour towards me and other girls around Hogwarts, then his table manners and how lazy he is, and he wants to become an Auror just for Harry says so, for he is jealous as ever if Harry is to outplay him more than just having the money he craves to have is to be known as the 'best' wizard with girls after him, then he is dead wrong, for none wants him, not me very least of all, as I never loved him and wouldnt even if I was not married today. He is not my type anyways. Now to who I married, well you spoke with him just moments ago, so yes, Marcus Snape is my loving husband, and I love him more than anything."
Many were in shock or gasped of her speech on things on Ronald, and Molly was furious and was going to yell, when the other children came back, most were looking dishevelled and Ginny was one furious witch for sure. So whatever she was going to yell at Hermione ended with her turning and yelling
"What happened to you, what did those healers do to you?!" And many shook their heads, and Arthur kept an hard hand on her arm and told her to stop her yelling at once and let them speak, and before they could, Ron saw Hermione and she looked nothing like Ginny or other witches around them did, and he yelled
"HERMIONE WHERE WERE YOU, WHY WERE YOU NOT AT THE ST. MUNGOS?!"
Hermione rolled her eyes, as she then pulled her left hand up, and silenced Molly from saying anything else, that she was to say to Ronald;
"For your information, Ronald, I was not there, for I am married woman already, and I am very happy with my husband. Now be silent and let the Minister speak, as he has some news for you all to say. So Kings?"
At that Kingsley gave Hermione a grin of thanks, and Ronald was harrumping in his seat and glared at the table, while Harry was hurt and angered of this, and Ginny looked so jealous and furious to hear that she Hermione had been able to choose her own husband before today's new law, and not herself.
And with that Kingsley stood to say;
"Yes, thank you, Mia. And yes, I have some important things to tell you who are a part of this law, and that is first this is permenant marriage, you are not allowed a divorce or whatever else. Second, marriages between purebloods and halfbloods that are related through bloodlines are strictly forbidden, so anything between Potters, Blacks, Malfoys and Weasley's are forbidden to even happen before this marriage law came around."
At that Ginny and Harry gasped in their seats and held hands in defiance, and Sirius said
"He is right there, Harry, you and Ginerva are cousins by bloodline, as your grandfather and grandmother were siblings by blood. Dorea and Septimus was brother and sister, therefore any marriages would not be allowed between you two. I know this, for I am Black, and I have seen the family tree recently and found what your father, Arthur did when he did."
Harry glared at this and held onto Ginerva who was now crying and screaming in silence of this, and just had a glare on hers too, and Ronald was in his own fury of hearing that Hermione was a married woman and happy in that marriage too. He just glared at the table and wrapped his arms across his chest for now.
As all the sudden the sounds of wings were heard, and down came all the letters for Kingsley to read out loud, and now most of them were sitting straighter and looked at him in worry and wonder.
