Disclaimer: I do not own any of the people or places that belong to the wonderful world of Harry Potter, as they belong to J.K. Rowling. The OCs (Katherine, Septimus, Helena, Christoph, Elisa, Henry & Nick) are entirely my own.
Warning: This chapter is rated M.
Chapter 1: Home At Last
The sun rose steadily higher into the clear blue sky. The shadows of the tall pines, that once flooded over the lake shore, shortened; allowing light to hit the backs of a wizard and witch who sat silently on a wooden bench at the end of a pier.
The large lake was peacefully quiet that Saturday morning, with only nature make small noises here and there. The eerie wail of a loon echoed in from the distance; a large eagle soared down from the tree tops above, gliding smoothly over the water's glassy surface. A gentle breeze blew across the tarn, one strong enough to lightly flutter the loose hairs of the couple's heads, but still weak enough not to move the water below them.
Severus Snape sighed heavily, relaxing back onto the bench's wooden boards. His left arm encircled the shoulders of his companion. No. Wife. Katherine Dumbledore. She was pulled tightly against him; her head resting on his own shoulder. Her eyes closed as though asleep, but in reality, she was concentrating on the life that laid ahead for the two of them.
Correction. The four of them.
Severus' right hand still rested on Katherine's flat stomach; his thumb gently caressing the black fabric beneath his fingertip. Neither of them spoke, but they both knew that the silence was welcomed. For they had much to discuss otherwise, soon enough.
May second became the first day of the rest of their lives. For Severus, everything changed that much quicker; now he not only had a wife, but a son and another child on the way.
"Severus," Katherine murmured from her spot on his shoulder. "If we sit out here any longer, I'm afraid I'll fall asleep, and I would very much like to take a shower first before I do."
"Alright love," Severus whispered into her cherry blossom scented hair. Slowly, he removed his arms from her person and stood; stretching out a hand to help her to her feet. "I wouldn't mind seeing the place that you've dwelled in for the last sixteen years."
"Me either," Katherine said, as she rose with Severus' help. Their black robes were littered with blood, dust and dirt from the battle earlier that day. They began making their way down the pier towards the shoreline, then into the trees beyond.
The smell of pine filled the air, as the couple passed through the foliage then out into the large clearing. Severus could feel the magic in the clearing. The lawn freshly cut; the gardens looked as though they had been well tended since Katherine's absence.
The quant two story Slytherin green cabin sat quietly in the center. It had an open cellar, that faced the lake, along with a expansive deck that hugged the side of the house off of the first floor. A large picture window opened towards the lake as well. This was home now.
"I wonder what rooms it has added," Katherine said quietly, as they walked up to the front door.
"What?" Severus frowned, stopping to look at her as if she had lost it.
"The house has a spell on it," Katherine explained, as she took out her wand and tapped it three times against the door. "It changes and shifts to accommodate the number of people that will dwell inside of it."
Slowly, she pushed open the door and silently flicked her wand to the curtains on the windows. The light flooded into the room, revealing a moderate size sitting room; a large fireplace stood at one end, surrounded by a sofa and two chairs. A large wireless sat in the opposite corner near an old wooden desk.
A large archway opened up to expose the dining room, that was adorned with an antique oak table and four chairs. A oversized three-paned window opened the room, with a breathtaking view of the lake. The kitchen sat just behind the dining room. An old wood burning six burner stove and oven, and a bulky butcher block decked the space.
"The bathroom is the far door on the right," Katherine said, removing her cloak and hanging on the wall near the door. "Or at least it was, the last time I was here. And the master bedroom is the door left from there."
Severus had yet to say a word. He was taken in by the sheer comfort that the house gave him. He felt safe...relaxed. Severus knew that he had no felt this way in a long time, but here he was. And it was because of Katherine.
"I'm going to take a shower," Katherine exclaimed, as she opened the supposed bathroom door, and sighed in relief to find it was still the bathroom. "You can explore the house if you like...or...you could join me."
The last words snapped Severus out of his thoughts. He looked towards the blonde witch, who smile softly at him as she slowly backed into the bathroom, never breaking eye contact with him. Severus silently strode towards her, discarding his black cloak along the way.
Katherine's blue eye twinkled with passion as he approached her. His arms wrapped around her waist and Severus continued to walk her slowly backwards into the bathroom. His black eyes held hers as he silently spelled on the facets, causing steam to rise into the air.
Unhurriedly, Severus' lips descended on Katherine's; timid at first, but the kiss became more passionate as the room began to warm. Hands roamed over bodies, undoing buttons, laces and zippers. Soon, both were naked and standing in the shower, lathering each others' bodies.
Katherine's fingertips lightly brushed over the spot on Severus' neck were Nagini had almost taken his life. The holes that were once there, were now only two small blemishes on his pale skin; ones that would go away with time and dittany.
Severus pulled Katherine's body flush with his; his arousal pressed firmly into her stomach. She moaned softly from the contact, and buried her head in the crook of his neck, nipping at it gently. Severus thought of taking her then and there, but decided against it. He wanted to take it slow, and make Katherine feel as comfortable as she had made him feel.
They quickly rinsed themselves off; the last of the foreign dirt washed from their persons. The reminisced of the battle was now the past; their bodies cleaned of the worry and stress that once consumed them.
Once dried, Katherine led Severus through a second door and into the master bedroom. It was just like Severus saw in her memories only hours before. The caramel colored plush carpeting, the pine four poster bed adorned with a Slytherin green satin comforter, and the French doors that led to the deck overlooking the lake were all the same.
Katherine wandlessly closed the curtains on the doors and pulled down quilt. As she turned to face Severus once again, she smiled mischievously at him. Severus frowned at her look, but soon realized as too what she was up to as his legs hit the side of the bed. She pushed him gently down onto a sitting position on the bed, then stood between his legs.
Severus' hand wandered up her well-toned scarred legs then up her hips to her stomach. He paused there, gently running his rough fingertips over her still flat stomach. Although his face didn't show it, he was in awe of the fact that this tiny body that he held in his hands had bore a child, let alone was about to bare another one. Tenderly, he place a kiss on her flesh just above the navel.
She ran her hands through his black hair and down his pale shoulders, before pushing him farther onto the bed. Katherine quickly straddled him, brushing her thighs against his erection. Severus groaned in response to the contact, and hastily grabbed her by the hips and rolled them over.
Katherine's body sunk into the plush mattress as Severus laid on top of her. He suspended himself over her, cautious of her stomach. His erection was pressed against her entrance, which was so very wet and hot. But he paused, as a thought came over him.
"Severus?" Katherine asked, her brow furrowed in confusion. "What's the matter?"
"I..." he started, pausing to collect himself. "I just don't want to hurt you or the child." Severus watched Katherine's features soften at his words. Gently she ran a hand along his cheek and down his neck and chest, before tenderly taking his throbbing manhood in her hand.
"You won't hurt us Sev," Katherine said quietly, as she ran the tip of his penis along her slit, teasingly. "I promise." Keeping his erection in her hand, she paused its' tip at her entrance, before sliding her hand up to join the other on Severus' back.
He paused once more, before pushing into her warmth slowly. Holding himself there, Severus allowed Katherine's tight muscles to contract and relax against him before starting to thrust slowly in and out of her core. Katherine's body squirmed under his; her erect rose colored nipples brushed against his chest.
Their lips joined again, adding to the passion. Their bodies clenched to each other as Severus thrusts became more frantic with the passing minutes. Then, Katherine came; her muscles tightened around Severus' erection, milking him, edging him towards his own climax.
Severus pressed hard into her once more, as he came; spilling himself into her womb. He held himself above her with his elbows, shuttering as his climax faded. Gently, he pulled out of her and rolled over onto his side. Severus pulled Katherine's body to his own, as they regained their breaths and slow down their pounding hearts.
Katherine wrapped her arms around his neck, as Severus wrapped his around her waist. She lightly brushed her lips against his and closed her eyes.
"I love you Severus," Katherine whispered, as she settled against his chest.
"And I you, Katherine," Severus whispered back. He listened to Katherine breathing deepen as she drifted off to sleep, before surrendering to nirvana himself. The last thoughts on his mind, that he was home, at last.
A/N: Sorry about the wait. My real job is becoming more hectic with Christmas coming. Chapter 2 will be posted sometime around Wednesday or Thursday night. Right now this story is looking to be around 65 chapters long, so we have a ways to go! Thank you to all who added this story to their favs and/or alerts!
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