Sorry for taking so long in getting this chapter out. I don't abandon stories so don't ever think I won't update.

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Chapter 15. Vampires, Potions, Pups and Kittens

"And who would this person be?" asked Snape wanting to get to the point.

"My daughter's future husband, they are scheduled to wed in four days."

Snape said nothing and decided to hear the Minister out.

"…he's a vampire!"

There is justice after all, thought Snape sarcastically setting his empty drink down and calling for another.

"Minister you wish me to get you around a law that you signed into existence!" Snape said in sarcastic amusement.

"I was dead set against it!" protested the Minister.

"So was half of the population but that didn't stop you." interrupted Snape.

"There were excruciating circumstances"

"The money and favors that filled your pocket." Bit out Snape. He knew that as a bad as the Wizarding population was it did not require the law. This was somebody else's evil plan to do something; Snape shuddered contemplating what it could be.

"I resent that sir!"

"Resent it all you want. I will help you with your predicament. However did you know there was a condition attached to any debt incurred by the Snape Family ?"

"A condition? No, I was never told."

"Well there is," The man was a fool, there was no such condition but Snape wasn't going to tell him that. Just because he was stuck with this debt, didn't mean he couldn't get something out of it. He was a Snape after all.

"I have offered to do away with your situation." Whispered Fudge.

"If that situation needs to be corrected it'll be up to my daughter to do so not me. But since you are offering me that service. Why not do away with your situation yourself?"

"It could be traced! I just thought that a man such as you; a pure blood who is known for his dislike of the lesser beings would understand my predicament."

"In case you didn't know the majority of the population was stuck with people they would rather push in front of a death eater than marry. Your predicament is everyone else's Minister. However, the debt will be honored." There was nothing he could do. The Minister was asking Snape to save the girl from the marriage but that did not mean he would have to kill anybody.

"Thank you. How will you do it? It has to be done quickly." Said the Minister nervously relieved.

"That's my affair. Now for my condition." Answered Snape drily.

"I'll do anything! Just please do it." begged Fudge wringing his hands. Snape looked at the man and fought to keep the disgust of his face. Weak incompetent fool if it weren't for him Voldermort would have been stopped sooner.

"Immunity for my family for the next ten years… in writing." Said Snape watching the Minister closely. He had wanted to ask for more but the man might have refused.

The Minister was well aware of the Snape Family history when it came to collecting favors and was troubled by the favor. No one had told him the debt came with a condition. Damn Malfoy! It would be like him to do something so completely underhanded.

"Immunity! Lord Snape you ask for too much."

"and you Minister ask for…dare I say it" countered Snape as he took his second drink.

"Very well, anything!" Said the Minister holding up his hand to stop Snape from speaking further.

"Now the name?" asked Snape. The man was spineless.

"Surely you know."

"My dear Minister I have been busy marrying off my two daughters and just went through a wedding myself so I have not had the chance to check the Marriage Listing. Lost all interest when Lupin and Potter became part of my family."

"Yes I meant to congratulate you on your daughters' weddings." Fudge said apologetically.

"Save the congratulations and tell me who it is."

"Noah Lothos." Spit out the Minister.

"Lothos?"

"If you were to make his vampirism public you could get this marriage called off."

"I was tempted to do it but it's too dangerous he might be offended. His family is quite old and powerful I could not risk it."

Old powerful and dark. The family was suspected to be full of vampires. Snape's father had done business with the head of the household but other than business they did not mingle with the Wizarding Community. Very little was known of them. "His family is reputed to be of Romanian Ancestry, might even be related to Vlad the Impaler himself" voiced Snape.

"Exactly! That's why I won't have my daughter in such a marriage."

"You are all tolerance Minister."

"Werewolves I can have tolerance for, vampires no. They care for nothing other than themselves!"

"Enough Minister I don't care to hear it. I want the immunity agreement by tonight oh and for twenty years."

"Twenty!"

"Twenty. If I'm going to have to deal with the Lothos it'll be twenty."

"But-"

"But nothing."

"Very well you'll have the paper tonight." Damn Malfoy! Thought Fudge.

"Then there's nothing else to discuss. I take my leave."

"Wait! You guarantee that it will be done. I am paying a high price for this."

"It'll be done. If you think the price is too high then say so. I am risking much by repaying this debt."

"A man of honor, tradition and blood." Repeatd the Minister.

"But not stupidity. If you think to cross me, you will regret it. My family and I will not rest until you and all of those that carry your blood suffer for eternity." Snape whispered darkly and left.

Fudge sat for a long time and wondered if the solution would prove to be worse than the problem. He remembered his daughter, she had pleaded with him not to come but he could not stand by and allow her to be sacrificed to such a fiend. The things parents did for their children.

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Snape arrived home and sent owls to both Remus and Harry asking them to dine at his Manor that evening. He needed to speak to them in case something happened. Remus was an excellent historian and would be able to shed a lot of light on the vampire subject especially as the wolf's family seemed to be infested with them. Harry was a powerful Wizard; he would certainly come in handy if any fighting broke out.

That done Snape left the owl tower and headed to find his wife. He came upon her twenty minutes later. She and a house elf seemed to be exploring the house.

"Severus you're back." Hermione said off handedly. She was still angry with him for that morning's episode and could not help but look at him with intense dislike; Snape either did not notice or ignored the look.

"I am" said Snape dismissing the elf with his hand.

"Took care of your business." She said crossing her hands defensively.

"Partially."

"Then I'll leave you so you can finish the rest." She said turning to go. He quickly stepped in front of her and lifting her chin kissed her. She tried to move away but he was not letting her and bottom line she really did not want him to.

"I have things to do this afternoon, and Potter and Remus as well as my daughters will be by for an early dinner. I have several things that I need to discuss with you all."

"What things?" Hermoine asked breathlessly. It had to be important if Harry and Remus were coming to dinner tonight.

"I'll tell you this evening. Dress formally." Snape said unbuttoning her blouse.

"Will they be staying?" she asked feeling his hands travel up and down her body as he kissed her neck.

"No. I don't want any interruptions tonight." Snape explained pushing Hermione against the wall… Hermione could barely speak he made good use of his mouth and hands.

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Harry and Annastassia were arguing yet again. She was trying to get him to drink some potions that would undo at least two of the love spells and he didn't want to. Her threat earlier of getting him to drink a potion that would make him conceive kept popping into his mind.

"Harry you are not going to getbetter until you drink the potions." She insisted angrily.

"I'm not so sure." He answered backing away from her. He knew that she was his wife and would never hurt him. But getting him to conceive was not really hurting so she could technically screw him if she wanted to.

"Don't you trust me?" she asked offended.

"Trust you? I met you three days ago…of course I don't." what was in her head.

"How dare you! I'm your wife, you imbecile!" she shouted slamming the potions in front of him on a table.

"Whatever!" he said crossing his arms before him.

"Harry you can drink the potions. I would tell you if anything bad was in them." Myrtle said floating in the corner while she played with her ponytails.

"They are safe Myrtle?" he asked taking the potions in his hands and taking a whiff of one of them. It was odorless so he took a sip.

"Yes they are." Myrtle answered. Harry finished it quickly and took a second one.

"You mean to tell me that you will take this ghost's word over mine!" demanded Anastasia furiously. Myrtle stuck her tongue out at her and floated away.

"I've known her longer than you!" Harry shouted gulping down the second and then the third one.

"You are a fool Harry Potter. Take the potions! Don't take them! I don't care!" Anastasia cried stomping off. That's what you get for being nice Anastassia!

"Thanks a lot!" Harry said throwing the vials into the chimney. Now she tells me! Harry thought making his way to the nearest couch where he dozed off.

Anastasia was walking off her anger in one of the seven gardens when she saw one of her father's owls coming towards her. The bird landed on a bench nearby and waited while she removed the letter. She opened it and frowned.

Why would Papa need to see us? She asked herself walking back to the Manor. She hoped Harry had indeed drunk the potions; they would both need their wits Stupid brat! She was married to the Wizarding's Hero and he was a brat! A cute wealthy one though and that at least made it all slightly tolerable.

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Remus sat trying to read while Alessandra tried her hardest to get him to go upstairs.

"Remus darling…."she purred in his ear. Remus tried not to react but her purring sent chills up and down his spine. Where had the girl learned to roll her R's that way?

"RRRRRRemus…." She tried again and was rewarded by the book hitting the floor. She sighed in triumph as he took her in his arms. Her victory was short-lived, ten minutes into their lovemaking they were interrupted by an owl pecking at their window.

Remus managed to reluctantly untangle himself and walk to the window to allow the owl inside. He removed the letter and frowned, what would Severus want with them so soon?

"What is it Remus?"

"Severus is requesting our presence at Snape Manor for dinner?"

"Tonight! Oh he must already know then." Said Alessandra pouting, she had wanted to surprise everyone with the news. Oh well!

"Know what?" asked Remus looking at her.

"Remus we're going to have a pup!" she announced jumping into his arms. Remus' jaw hit the floor.

"A what! So soon! How? I mean…!" Remus was speechless and this sent Alessandra into hysterical fits of laughter.

"Remus! Why are you so surprised?"

" Because we've been married for three days!"

"And made love 14 times already!" 14 the woman was keeping track! "Remus you are tireless. I think I love you for it!"

"But how do you know for sure!" asked Remus trying to keep the wolf down. The mutt had woken up with the news. He could feel it inside howling like a mad man.

"I just do!"

"Do you have the sight?"

"Only on things that concern Me, father does too." she explained hugging him. "He will be so happy for us!"

"Severus has the sight?" Remus asked in disbelief.

"Yes but he doesn't like people to know so don't say anything to anyone. Oh he'll be so happy!"

" I don't think that's the word he would use!"

"Oh Remus! Father loves me! He'll be so happy when he finds out I'm going to have a pup!"

"Your father is gonna have kittens when he finds out!"

"You're so funny.We're family now! Stop looking so worried!" Alessandra said smiling from ear to ear. She knew her father did not like Remus too much but that did not mean he hated him. She knew her father and he was not the type to use up his energy on something like hate, revenge yes, hate no.

Remus ran his hand through his hair as Alessandra kissed his neck. Snape was gonna have kittens! As curious as he was about this invitation, he really did not want to be there when Alessandra informed him she was pregnant after only three days of marriage. He was not a coward but…

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Noah Lothos sat in his Manor waiting for his bride, his assassin and his savior.

Well there it is. I hope you like it. I apologize for the long wait but apart from writer's block, my pc is dying a slow agonizing death. It needs new blood…..READ AND REVIEW PLEASE!(if you want I'll roll my R's too.)