Chapter Twenty-one

Bad News

I pulled away from him smiling. He kissed me gently and ran his hands down my arms. We separated from the kiss and stared into each others eyes gently.

"Really?" He asked still unsure that he had heard my answer right. I smiled at this.

"Yes Severus, of course!" He smiled taking my hand. "We have to tell father." I said happily. He nodded, pulling me from the window and out of the tower.

"He'd be in his office, Let's go tell him now." I nodded moving with him to Dumbledore's office.

Dumbledore stopped what he was doing and looked at the door. 'Who would that be?' He asked himself. After yelling for them to come in, he smiled seeing that it was Severus and I.

"What are you kids doing here." He looked out the window. "Why I'd bet it's nearly 10 o'clock." I smiled and left Severus' side to stand beside my father's chair.

"Isn't that about the time all old men should be in bed?" I asked teasingly, winking at Severus. Father scowled a playful scowl tugging my arm gently.

"I may be old and gray but it's the young folk that make me this way." He winked at me and I hugged him. "What is it child?" I smiled at Severus holding out my left hand.

"I'm engaged father!" I squealed happily. Dumbledore looked down at the ring and then back up at me. He stood and looked at Severus. Severus smiled as Dumbledore reached out his hand and both men shook.

"I'm glad you finally got up the courage to do it." I looked at Dumbledore and scowled at Severus. Placing my hands on my hips, both men smiled.

"Wait a minute," I said pointing a finger, "You mean to tell me you knew all along." Dumbledore smiled. I couldn't help but smile back. I moved back around the desk to stand in front of the man I was about to marry and playfully hit his chest. "Sneak." I accused. Just then my head started spinning and I must have showed signs that all wasn't well. Father was at my side and Severus was holding me up. My stomach clenched in an uproar and I felt to need to crumble.

"Dumbledore," Severus tightened his grip on me as I collapsed into him. "Get Poppy!" He said picking me up and taking me over to the couch along the side wall. The pain in my stomach was too much it felt like daggers cutting me open. The last thing I saw before I blacked out was a concern stricken Severus leaning over me.

When I woke Severus was sitting in a chair next to my bed. His face was in his hands and his robes were very messy. This fact told me he hadn't left my side. Dumbledore had just come around the corner with Pomfrey. Severus looked up at him.

"I'm so sorry Severus." He said and then nodded my way. Severus knelt beside the bed and for the first time I noticed the tear that slipped down his cheek. I felt weak and exhausted.

"Severus," I started. He took my hand and kissed the knuckles. "What happened?" Severus tried his hardest to hold back the tears. I brought my other hand up to touch his cheek.

"Jasmine," He said and closed his eyes tightly. He didn't speak again until he opened them once again. "Our baby... didn't make it." I felt myself flush and tears flooded my eyes. I felt responsible and guilty.

"Severus I'm sorry." I sobbed Severus sat on the bed and I sat up and leaned against his chest. "I'm so sorry." He silenced me with a kiss.

"Do not apologize. It was not your fault." he said gravely rubbing my back gently. "These things happen Jasmine." I looked up at him.

"Severus I just want to go back to our room." Severus wiped the tears from my cheek and looked up at Pomfrey. She smiled sadly and nodded handing him a vial of potion, and giving him a brief explanation of how to use it. Severus scowled and helped me down to the dungeons.

Once inside his room he took me directly to his bedchamber and laid me on the bed. I looked away from him and silent tears trickled down my cheek. Severus knelt beside me his breath hitching in his throat as he kissed my cheek gently. He then stood to leave and I grabbed his hand.

"Severus." He looked down at me and then tookoff his robe. He was wearing the white shirt from the night before and black slacks. He climbed onto the bed holding me close to him. I inhaled deeply taking in his scent and that's when I gave way and the sobs racked my body.

"It's not fair Severus." I sobbed. He in haled sharply and let out the breath slowly.

"Nothing is ever fair." He said gently. Kissing my forehead his hands started to massage my back slightly. "Sleep Jasmine, it's been a long day." I cuddled into his chest and let his steady heart beat put me to sleep.

The next morning I woke before Severus and slipped out of bed. I grabbed some new clothes and moved into the bathroom. It was big and spacious. I started the water, and undressed quickly. Turning on the Spray I stepped into the shower and closed my eyes letting the water run over my body. I washed quickly and dressed. Moving quietly out to the sitting area. Pulling my wand out of my pocket I started a fire and put the kettle on.

Severus came out of the bedroom stretching. He had changed and looked ready for the day. He moved over to the fire and grabbed the kettle bringing it over to where I had the cups with our tea leaves.

"How are you feeling today?" He asked, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"How am I supposed to be Severus?" I asked sharply. Severus looked up at me a bit surprised. Moving from me and picking up his cup.

"I was just asking." He spat back. "Are you going to teach today?" He asked in a softer tone. I closed my eyes and turned to look at him. I shook my head, my tea in my hands. I walked over to sit on the couch in front of the fire. Severus brought out his wand and transfigured his cup into a thermos. "I heading to my classroom." He said and left the room.

Jasmine sighed as tears flooded her eyes. 'Wheats wrong with me...?' she asked herself harshly. 'It's not his fault this happened and I shouldn't take it out on him...' I ran my hands through my hair and watched the fire dance.

As Severus walked into the dungeon Dumbledore came walking up to. Laying a gentle hand on his shoulder Dumbledore gave a weak smile. Severus moved through the door dropping his things on his desk. Dumbledore followed him and stood beside him.

"How are the two of you my boy? Is she still upset?" Severus nodded and used his wand to shut the door.

"She's very upset Dumbledore. She tries to hide it but then she only becomes irritable and growls at me for everything." His head dropped and he looked at the floor. "I feel so horrible." His hands came to his face and Dumbledore sighed.

"This is extremely hard on her Severus. You must be patient and understanding." Severus nodded and heard the students outside the door. Dumbledore left with a nod and allowed the students to enter. Severus hid his pain like every other day and started the class.

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