This is the last chapter, but there is a sequel that's post-HBP. It's called "Still Alive", if you care to read it. I hope you like the end here, and I really really hope you review!
Chapter Twelve: In Which a Precious Metal is Noticed and Our Story Ends
"It's really beautiful, Celaene," said Eleanor a year later.
"And it's really none of your business," Celaene reminded her, though she was smiling.
"Silver?"
"Goblin-made. And it has our names on the inside." She slipped the ring off of her finger and handed it to her friend.
"Pretty. So you're really going to marry him?"
"I might," she laughed. "If he asks nicely."
"Looks to me like he already did," Minerva pointed out. "Tell me what he said."
"It's not your business," insisted Celaene. "But I said yes. Okay?"
"Well…" Eleanor gave up and let Celaene drift back into her memory.
"Marry me, Celaene."
"You think I should?"
"Yes. Please, Celaene?"
"I don't know…"
He kissed her. "If I ask like that?"
"Ask again."
"Celaene Andromeda Sinistra, will you please say yes and stop torturing me?"
"Well…"
He kissed her again, biting her lip gently.
"Hey!"
"Tell me! Please!"
"Yes. I'll marry you, Severus."
She kissed him back and he slipped the silver band onto her finger. "I love you," he reminded her.
"I love you, too, Severus."
Celaene sighed happily and Eleanor and Minerva laughed. "When's the wedding?" asked Minerva.
"Halloween."
"So romantic," said Eleanor, rolling her eyes.
Celaene rolled her eyes right back and stood up. "I've got to go to the library. I'll see you all later."
"What's in the library?"
"What do you think?"
"Severus?"
"Books, Eleanor. But he's probably there, too… It's unhealthy. If he reads any more potions books, he'll probably start sprouting them," said Celaene affectionately before leaving the room in search of her fiancé.
