Chapter Twenty-one

Happy Endings

(.:Three Years Later:.)

Jasmine stared in the mirror. The reflection gave her chills. She was so happy, and didn't have to worry about Voldermort anymore seeing as he was defeated. The gown she now wore hung to the floor covering the shimmering silver shoes she was wearing. The dress hung off the shoulder and was low cut. Lace covered my bare shoulders as Hermione slid the veil on my head.

"This is so exciting!" She squealed happily. I smiled and looked over to the now open doorway. Minerva and Harry stood in the entrance. Tears shone brightly in Minerva's eyes and she came over to hug me.

"I feel so proud." She shook her head ridding herself of the tears. "I know I may not be your mother Jasmine, but just the same, I wish you to think of me as one." I smiled and nodded hugging her again. Harry stepped forward.

"I know you wanted it to be your father that gave you away..." He looked me over smiling proudly. "But will a brother do?" I smiled and hugged him kissing his cheek.

"Of course." I said gently a tear falling from my eye. "I wish father would have been here." Minerva nodded slightly.

"He would have been proud." She reassured. Hermione nodded in agreement. "Are you ready child?" She asked me. My palms were moist from my nerves. I had never been so nervous.

"Yes." I said weakly. Minerva smiled. "How is Severus?" I asked Harry. Harry just smiled.

"He's a bunch of nerves. He wont stand still and he fidgets with everything." I smiled. Harry looked at Hermione and then to McGonagall. "Shall we get this over with?" He asked offering my arm. I took a deep breath and we allowed Minerva and Hermione to go out first.

(.:At the Reception:.)

Snape had asked Remus to be the best man. Hermione had been my maid of honor. Everything went wonderfully. Severus and I had agreed that with Minerva's approval we would hold the reception in the Great Hall. Hogwarts was the place where Severus and I had been brought together.

Severus had got a wonderful band and everyone looked to be having a good time. I spotted Severus from across the room and stood from the table, moving out onto the dance floor. Severus smiled and excused himself from the conversation to go and dance with me. The song was lively and fast paced and he slipped right in behind me moving with me to the beat.

"I have something to tell you later tonight." I said smiling at him over my shoulder. He kissed me and placed his hands gently on my waist.

"Why not now?" he asked and I glanced around at all the friends we had here with us.

"Because I want to tell you in private." I said moving my left hand to cup his cheek and the other rested upon his on my waist.

"What if I said please?" He asked kissing my exposed neck and licking where he had kissed. I shivered and smiled at Hermione who was now watching the scene. Professor Trawlaney standing with her. I turned quickly in Severus' arms.

"Severus, darling." He raised and eyebrow and I smiled at the cute facial expression. "I'm pregnant." He smiled and hugged me tightly.

"I'm gonna be a father!" He exclaimed picking me up and swinging me in a circle playfully. "I'm gonna be a father." He said gently kissing me as Remus, and Moody came over to congratulate us.

(.:nine months Later:.)

I sat in front of the fire waiting for Severus to return from teaching. Harry had been given the D.A.D.A position and I had returned to teaching dance at hogwarts. The School now had a fine dance team and I had forgotten all about Juliard. As soon as Severus came through the door that evening my water had broke and contractions were too close for comfort. Severus took me up to Pomfrey's and she had, had a special room already made for me.

As Poppy coached me through, Severus sat out in the waiting room with Remus and Harry at his side. Severus wouldn't sit down he was pacing up and down along the chairs. Harry smiled brightly at Remus.

"Severus sit." he comanded pulling down on Severus' arm. "You'll do nothing for her that way." he said smiling. "What are you hoping for?" Remus asked trying to distract him.

"It doesn't matter to me." Severus shrugged. Standing immediately at hearing a scream from the room. Remus pulled him back down. "Do you think she's alright?" he asked stupidly.

"What do you think man?" Remus replied raising an eyebrow. "So Harry." Remus directed his attention to Harry. "How is Hermione? I hear she is due in what a month or so?" Harry beamed proudly.

"Yes she has a month left." Harry had taken Hermione as his bride not long after Severus had taken Jasmine.

Hours wore on and finally Poppy came out of the room beaming at Severus happily. Severus stood and looked at her worried. Poppy motioned for him to sit and smiled at the lot of them.

"First off," She said wiping the sweat from her brow. "Jasmine is fine. Boy is she a trooper!" Poppy said seeing some of the worry drain from Severus' face. "Second," She paused, "It's a girl!" She said happily and Remus clapped Severus on the back. "Lastly, Severus may go see her. I want her to rest though before anyone else goes in." With that Poppy left to inform headmistress McGonagall.

(.:four years later:.)

Jasmine smiled at Severus as they moved through the grave yard where Dumbledore was buried. Their four year old daughter bounding up ahead. Jasmine leaned her head on his shoulder and he kissed her forehead. Alex Jane Snape had stopped at a grave stone and kissed her fingers then touched the stone.

"Alex sweety did you tell Papa about you're dance competition." Alex shook her head no and started talking to the wind. I smiled and a tear ran down my face and I silently thanked Albus Dumbledore for taking me in as his own when others wouldn't have. Severus smiled at me and we listened to our daughter's in-depth explanation of the recital.

The End