Epilogue

August 1st, 2026

The last and sixth Snape child, Matthew Snape was walking with the rest of the first years to be sorted. Hermione Snape, age 42, was looking affectionately at Severus, now Deputy Headmaster, who was 62. He was holding the scroll of first years to call them for sorting. Two years ago, Albus died peacefully in his sleep and Minerva was appointed Headmaster. Severus was offered the position of Deputy Headmaster and the position he had coveted for many years, DADA professor and remained the head of Slytherin. Guess who took took the potions professor position? You guessed it, Hermione, who was also now the head of Gryffindor.

Ten years ago, Hermione and her lab partner Tim Brightfield were awarded Witch and Wizard of the Year by the ministry of magic for finally finding a cure for lycanthropy. Hermione received her second Order of Merlin First Class for the accomplishment. She was awarded her first one after the battle with Voldemort. She was still working on the anti-cruciatus potion that she had started when she was a teenager when offered the position at Hogwarts.

"Matthew Snape" was heard and woke Hermione from her musings. She watched her youngest and last child walk to the stool.

"Hop up son," Severus said.

Matthew grinned and took his place on the stool.

"Gryffindor!"

Matthew climbed down and joined the Gryffindor table. The number five snape child, Michael, was also in Gryffindor and was head boy. When the sorting was done, Severus joined Hermione at the head table, kissing Hermione's hand as he sat down.

"Last one," Hermione said patting his hand. "Sure you don't want one more?" she teased with a wink.

"Are you trying to kill me, my sweet?" Severus asked with a smirk.

They looked fondly at the their two remaining children at Hogwarts. Michael looked across the room at a girl and winked at a girl from the Slytherin table, who happened to be Cassie, the youngest child of Ginny and Draco. She blushed like Ginny then was teased by her friends. Hermione sighed. Mike was in love. Matthew summoned a cookie that was out of his reach. All her children could do wandless magic. All the Snape children (Emma, Everett, twins Elizabeth & Evan, Mike and Matthew) were either Gryffindors or Slytherins and had been made prefects or head students, like Emma. Hermione often walked by the head students' portrait corridor to snort at her own portrait then look at Emma's head girl portrait. Emma had graduated twelve years ago and teased her parents endlessly at the fact that they were 42 and 62 and had a first year at Hogwarts. In fact, they had another enlightening conversation about it the previous night.

"Mum, were you trying to kill Dad? Death by shagging?" Emma quipped.

"Emma, don't be crude," Hermione scolded but had a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. "And you're one to talk, miss-four-children-in-two-years." Hermione and Severus waited for the explosion.

"Mum! Twins I cannot help! I did marry into the Weasley genes!" Emma declared. Hermione and Severus laughed.

Hermione was again shaken out of her musings by Severus, who was tapping on her shoulder.

"Are you ready to retire for the evening?" Severus asked. "What were you thinking about just then?"

"Nothing. Everything," Hermione said with a wave of her hand. "Lets's go home."

One of the most unlikely couples that couldn't help but love each other walked hand in hand from the great hall.

Wondering what the rest of the gang is up to?

Harry- Is currently Chief of the Auror department and has written three best selling books. Connie took the position of Hogwarts nurse eight years ago. He turned down the nomination for Minister of Magic two years ago. They have three children: Hermione, Arthur, and James.

Ron- Is currently the Head of MLE. Kelly quit her job at the ministry to become a housewife after the birth of their second child many years ago. They have four children: Harry, Alex, Charlie and Ginerva.

Ginny- Is currently is one of the trainers of medi-witches at St. Mungo's and still happily married to Draco. They have five children: Ronald, Ben, Melissa, Luke and Cassie.

Draco- Left the Ministry three years after the defeat of Voldemort to start a business that started out modestly enough. Now Malfoy Inc. is one of the most successful businesses in the magical world due to his high standards of integrity and fairness.

Finite incantatum!