AN: Thank you for the great reviews! I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint. Warning though - there's some sexual context below. It's not graphic but it's not rated G either. Please review and let me know what you think! Oh! And sorry for the late update, I wanted to make sure it was perfect! I sure hope it was worth the wait!

Third Times a Son

Chapter 12

Ron and Hermione landed outside the wards of Hogwarts. Ron strode forward dragging Hermione with him.

"Do you think he's been drinking?" She asked as Ron was all but running to the front doors.

"I don't know, Mione, but I have a bad feeling for some reason."

"Are you suddenly a seer now? I'm sure whatever your feelings might not have anything to do Harry or the Professor."

This stopped Ron in his tracks. "Look Mione, I know you and Harry have a special bond, one that I'm not jealous of but other people would be. But the bond that I share with Harry is different. It might not be as open and obvious as yours but I feel things in here" he pointed to his chest "and I've learned to listen to this because of Harry." He flayed his hand over his heart and stared at his fiancé. "I know something is happening, Hermione, and I want to be part of it. We made a pact, the three of us back in year one, and I intend to never let him down, ever."

He looked so strong and confident that Hermione found herself smiling beautifully at him before she reached up and kissed him. "Merlin, I love you. You're right, we're a team. Let's find out what's really going on."

"Finally!" He joked and grabbed her hand again before opening the front doors.

"Prat!"

They made the long trek down into the dungeon to Snape's quarters. "Do you think he'll tell us anything?" Hermione asked.

"Probably not, but we're going to ask him anyway. He's not gonna expect this from me so you should do all the talking." Ron said as he squeezed her hand. "You can do it, love."

Hermione blushed as she squeezed his hand in return. "Alright, let's see what the Professor is up to."

They reached the potions classroom and entered. No one was there so they crossed to the opposite side where the office was and knocked on the door. When no one answered again Ron tried the door and it swung open. "What are you doing? You can't go in there. The Professor will skin you alive if he catches you!" Hermione scolded.

"He'll skin us both because you're coming in with me. Maybe there's a door to his personal rooms through here and since we don't know where his rooms are this is the best place to look. Don't you agree?" He didn't wait for an answer and walked through the door.

"Ronald Weasley!"

"Yes, my dear?" He sang to her. "Come on, I'm sure there's a door in here somewhere."

"If the Professor finds us in here I'm going to beg him to skin you alive balls first!" She hissed and followed him into the room.

"Wow, that's an image!" He laughed. "And painful to boot. Let's just hope we don't get caught." He couldn't stop the large smile that crossed his face. That's my girl, he thought happily.

They moved to the opposite wall looking for a hidden door and not finding one. At least Ron was looking but Hermione had stopped at the desk and just gaped. "Ron!"

He turned around to face her thinking they were caught by the tone of her voice but she was just standing by the desk staring. He crossed the distance to the desk to see what had her attention so thoroughly and froze. There were a few things going on on the top of the desk that had the couple gazing at it in confusion.

First, there was a bowl of jelly beans. Not a small bowl but a large crystal bowl filled over halfway with the sweet candy. Who knew the 'more than strict' teacher like jelly beans? Second, there were several books on Death mythology, all open to one myth or another on the entity called Death. One book in particular looked to be a diary, but the words were in a language they couldn't read. And Third, there was a large picture of Lily Potter nee Evans with a note stuck to it, 'can I save her too?' In bold black letters. This last thing was what Hermione was focusing on.

"Ron, I definitely think you're right. Something bigger is at play. Let's find that door." She said as she touched the note on the photo.

"Yeah, looks like we opened Pandora's box. What the bloody hell was he looking for? And since when does Snape eat sweets?" Ron said back. "Harry mate, I just know I'm gonna be pissed when I learn the truth. But if it brings you back to us, I'll just let Charlie deal out your punishment."

Hermione laughed next to him. "That won't be much of a punishment. I'm afraid. If Harry somehow makes it back, Charlie won't be punishing him I can promise you that." They both laughed at the thought. "I hope Charlie is okay." Hermione said somberly. "He was pretty torn up. I felt so bad for him, you know?"

"Yeah, me too. Hey, this looks like it could be a door." Ron said louder as he ran his hands over the wall trying to find the door knob. The door itself was warm and seemed to get warmer the longer he touched it.

"What in blazes? It's hot Mione. What do you think this means?"

Their attention was brought back to the desk as something upon it began to glow. They slowly made their way back to it, wands out, and stopped a foot away from it. They watched in awe as the pages in the 'diary looking' book started shifting to the end of the book. It stopped on a blank page but not for long. The unreadable script began to cross the page on its own, filling the first page and moving to the next. The two friends watched in awe, unable to move, as the pages wrote themselves.

"Bloody hell." Ron whispered

"Right." Hermione whispered back. She wanted to read what was being written, she wanted to know who or what was writing it and she knew the answers lie in that book.

XxxX

"Lily?" Severus croaked out upon entering the Potions aisle. She looked up at him with surprise and something else. Guilt maybe? He wasn't going to let that distract him so he pressed on. "What are you doing here?" He walked up and placed a chaste kiss on her cheek placing a hand on the small of her back. It took all his strength not to crush her to him, to hold her tight and never let her go. He wanted to taste her, and not just her mouth. He found his body waking up to her presence and he wanted her, oh, he wanted her very much. It took all his training as a spy to keep all those emotions in check and not to reveal everything he knew.

"Severus! Oh Severus!" She stood quickly and flung her arms around his neck and pressed her body close to his. He wrapped his arms around her and squeezed. A little surprised at the public display, he held her close and whispered in her ear, "Hey, what's this? What's the matter?" He reached a hand up to cup the back of her head before he slid his fingers down into the soft flowing locks of her hair. He closed his eyes and inhaled her scent and he felt his lower regions wake up. Merlin, he missed her.

She sighed in relief and kissed his neck. "Severus" she whispered making the little hairs on his whole body tingle. She pushed a little away and looked into his eyes. "What are you doing here? I thought you had a meeting today with your Mastery advisor?"

Oh bollocks! He did have that today! That's why he couldn't meet with her until tonight. Shite. Knowing he would never find a decent lie this quick, he told her the truth, "Truthfully, I totally forgot about that meeting today. Something told me to be here with you, to find you. The feeling was so strong I just had to come. I needed to come."

Lily looked at him in disbelief.

The next thing he knew there was a wand in his face. "Who the hell are you?" She demanded. "My Severus would never forget anything." She spat. "Answer me or I'll swear you'll wish you were never born!" She hissed at him and he knew she would.

Severus raised his hands in surrender and stepped back a step. "It's me sweetheart, it's really me." He said pleadingly.

"Prove it now or I'll make you pray for salvation. My Severus taught me how to defend myself and he's a master at defensive spells. Just try lying to me and you'll learn first hand that I'm no flower." Her wand never wavered and her face as stern as ever. He taught her well. Pride welled up inside him before he remembered he was in a pickle.

"Remember when we were first years and you were homesick?" He watched her face for any sign of...well anything, but it was still as stony as ever. Okay, "You would sneak down to the Great Hall with your pillow and stuffed rhino and settle in the corner under the stars." As he spoke he watched her face as she finally recognized the memory he was telling.

"And you'd come down with your pillow and lie next to me and we'd stare at the stars and talk about nothing really. But I always felt safe with you there. And when I'd finally fall asleep you'd gently wake me and you would walk me back to the dorm and up to my bed and tuck me in." She said softy.

"I would sit by your side and rub your head until I knew you were deep in sleep, then I would leave." He whispered back.

"How did you know I was in the Great Hall?" She asked. One more test, one that only her real Sev could answer.

Severus smiled at her, "The stuffed rhino I gifted to you. I charmed it, I knew every time you took it out of the dorm." He lowered his hands but held them out to her. "Lily-bear."

"Oh Severus! I'm sorry!" Taking his hands briefly before hugging him tightly.

"Don't be. You made me so proud. I love you so much."

She smiled back, "I love you too, but how could you forget something so important? You waited so long to get that appointment."

"Some things are just more important. There'll be other meetings." He said honestly. "Let's get out of here, what do you say?"

"Yes, lets."

They walked up to the counter hand in hand and made their purchases. Severus' heart swelled with love to be finally with her after so long. He would be the best husband and father to her and Harry and he couldn't wait to start his new life.

They left the bookstore together and walked towards the candy store. "Severus"

"Yes Lily." He couldn't keep the smile off his face. He was with his Lily!

"I wasn't meeting my friends here today. I met with the Headmaster." Severus raised an eyebrow at her admission. "I wanted his advice on something. I didn't mean to lie to you but I wanted you to know." She said as she turned to face him.

Severus stopped and took both her hands, kissed them and held them close to his chest. "Lily-bear," he whispered, "you don't owe me an explanation, or your guilt. We're a team and we trust each other. I don't want you to feel guilty for wanting to talk to a friend. If and when you're ready to confide in me, know I'm always here for you." And he will - always be here for her. After today he will let nothing take her from him again.

"How did I get so lucky? Hmm?" She said as she leaned in for a kiss.

"I'm the lucky one." He whispered against her mouth. "So lucky." He said before softy kissing her thoroughly.

Seveus had to pinch himself several times before he truly believed he was here, with Lily. They entered the candy shop and right away Lily dragged him to the back where the candy making took place. They stood in front of the window and watched as the chocolate flew through the air to wherever its destination would be. Some went to make the frogs, others to truffles and some just went into ordinary chocolate bars. Lily loved watching the process and always made Severus watch for a few minutes before raiding the aisles and filling their baskets. This time was no different except he didn't grab a basket when they entered so only Lily was cleaning up. She laughed and giggled everytime she picked up an unusual candy item and modeled it for him, making him smile and come alive.

Down the Adult aisle, she picked up a box of different flavoured underwear and raised her eyebrows seductively at him. He couldn't stop himself, he growled and grabbed her waist with one arm and brought her in close, the other went to hair and he held her tight. He knew she would feel his arousal and more so when he bucked into her. She gasped in surprise before he took two steps and had her against the shelf and his mouth covered hers in a bruising kiss, his thigh went between her legs and pushed up. He felt her wetness and moaned. She palmed him with one hand and squeezed his arse with the other causing him to see stars and lose himself in the feeling. He moaned again and stepped in closer wanting to feel more of her on his thigh.

"Lily...I want you…God I've missed you... he said with swollen lips against her equally bruised mouth, he kissed her cheek, her neck as the hand left her hair to caress her side, his thumb brushed over her breast, causing her to arch into him and she moaned loudly. He was so hard for her, he didn't think he'd ever been this hard in his life. He moved his other hand between her legs and squeezed. Lily moaned into his mouth as he devoured her and all her beautiful noises she made for him. He kept rubbing her, feeling her wetness grow and swallowing her delicious moans. She started moving her hips in sync with his hand and soon she was crying out into his mouth, her body so sensitive to his touch. Her body stiffened against his as hot intense pleasure swept through her entirely. She saw white spots behind her closed eyes and when she tried to move away, to scream out her pleasure he pushed her more into the shelf behind her and sucked her tongue thoroughly.

He forgot where he was, he forgot they were in public, but he will never forget how she feels when he makes her come. He wanted more, he wanted to taste her and he felt himself wanting to go to his knees and have his way with her. Lily must have realized this as she gasped out, "Sev...oh god, Sss...Sseverus..." she whimpered, her body still pulsing with pleasure. "Sev...we have to stop, Love." she tried again and this time she knew he heard her. He pulled away just enough to look her in the eyes, "Merlin, Lily. What you do to me. Are you okay?" he whispered hoarsely and pecked her one last time on the lips before he tried to move away.

"Hmm, I'm perfect, Sev. What's gotten into you today?" The hand Lily hand on his hard cock gave one last squeeze and a hard rub before she removed it. "I'm not complaining though." She whispered. Severus grunted and rested his forehead against hers, "You're killing me, sweetheart, and you owe me." he breathed out with a chuckle and closed his eyes. Thank Merlin for robes.

"Hmm, you can punish me tonight and I'll thoroughly make this up to you. I promise." she whispered back. "But for now, I'm going to get these…" she indicated the every flavour underwear, "...you know, because we don't have enough candy already and I really want to try them." she said as she watched his eyes for his reaction and when he opened them, she could tell he was struggling to get himself under control.

"Such a bloody tease."

"But you love me anyway."

"Always, Lily-bear, always."

They finally made their way to the front and Severus paid for her basket. They exited the store hand and hand and headed for the Three Broomsticks. The cool air hit Severus' sensitive body and he moaned. His body quickly cooled down. His flushed cheeks returned to normal and he sighed in relief. He was eternally grateful; walking in that state was becoming very painful. Beside him Lily was laughing at him and he couldn't wait to get her home and collect his due.

When they turned the corner to the Three Broomsticks, Severus saw in his peripheral vision the Headmaster enter the side alley followed by an irate Potter. What was that about, he thought. He kept his head forward as he squeezed her hand slightly, "Go ahead and I'll be right there. I just saw an acquaintance I'd like to have a word with." He pecked her on the lips, "I'll just be a minute, I promise."

"Okay, but don't be long Sev. I'm starving." She joked, gave him one last kiss before she turned and went in. Severus watched her go in with longing before turning toward the alley. Now to find out what the hell is going on.

XxxX

Severus carefully entered the alley, looking around for where Potter and the Headmaster could be. Sliding is wand into palm he kept it pointed to the ground not wanting to startle anyone he came across. He was halfway down the alley when he heard the first sign of an argument.

"James!" The whispered yell stopped Severus in his tracks. He crept to the side of the alleyway and continued forward. He stopped short when he saw the two men standing opposite him having a serious glaring contest. Trying to stay as quiet as possible so as not to be seen, Severus inched behind a crate and watched.

The Headmaster was pointing a finger at Potter and whispering too low for Severus to hear. The look on Potter's face was of shock and worry. He shook his head vehemently and batted the older man's arm away from him. "No!" Potter yelled, "You've lost your mind! Where in seven hells did you come up with that plan?"

"Prongs! Listen to me! It will work!"

Severus blanched. The Headmaster would never call Potter by that name. What the hell is going on here?

"It's dangerous! You could harm her or the baby! I wouldn't be able to live with myself if that happened. Don't you understand? I love her too much to harm her or the baby even if it isn't mine!" Potter managed to calm down enough to look up to the Headmaster.

"Please Sirius, there's got to be another way."

Severus was taken aback, eyes wide in disbelief. What!?...that's not Albus?

That's not Albus…!

Ohmygod!

It was Sirius Black who obliviated Lily and stole his son! And Potter knew!

Severus leaned back onto the alley wall in shock. Black was playing Albus. 'BLACK WAS PLAYING ALBUS!' His brain screamed at him. How was that even possible? His wand hand twitched with a curse but he held his tongue. He wanted revenge and he wanted it now. Without a plan he pushed off the wall and out into the alley intending on getting exactly what he wanted.

Severus slowly moved from behind his crate, all the while watching the other two men. He saw as Albus/Black put his hands up in surrender to James. They're still going on about this plan and its safety.

"I would never do that, James. I would never harm her. I know how much you love her. It wouldn't be hard to pull this off and we can always do a blood adoption when the baby is older if you're that worried about it. She deserves to be with you not that greasy git." He pleaded with James to understand he could do this, he would do this for him.

Severus froze and the words 'blood adoption', how dare they scheme to steal his son! He crept forward toward the duo who were still unaware of his presence. He felt privacy wards as he stepped through them and silently thanked Merlin for them. His anger and his wand raising with each step, he wasn't worried about the odds he's dealt with worse. He stopped behind Black and raised his wand, an curse on the lips when James' eyes went wide from over Blacks shoulder, locking with his.

"Snape!"

Severus' curse grazed Blacks shoulder as the shout from Potter came exactly at the same time. Albus/Black whirled around wand up, a curse already spoken. Severus was stunned at how fast the man moved and raised a shield just in time and fired a curse of his own.

"Snivellus!" He screamed back as he put up a shield.

"Black! I should've known it was you! What the hell are you doing?" Severus questioned.

"I wouldn't concern myself with that if I were you." Blacks voice sneered back. "You should be more worried about how you're going to get out of this unscathed!" He continued as he threw a curse at Severus' chest that was deflected by a shield.

Severus took a step back and then sent a curse back that managed to graze Albus' face. His facial hair covered the open cut but blood flowed down Albus' long beard as proof of his injury. Severus inwardly smirked, he could play dirty too.

While Black was cursing and tending frantically at his injury, Severus turned his attention, keeping Albus/Black in his sights, to Potter. "Potter, I can't believe you would stoop this low! How could you do it? How can you stand there and plan what you're planning!" Severus spat out. He was still in shock, seeing Black in Albus' skin and Potter with him.

"Shite! No one was supposed to know about this, Sirius!" James yelled to Black who looked murderous at James. That's how they got caught, James just couldn't call him Headmaster! James ignored the look and just kept ranting, more like freaking out if you asked Sirius.

"And how did you even find us here, Snape?" James said through clenched teeth. He was going for brave and strong not scared and weak, but Severus could see the lie in his eyes. This kind of duel is not for a light wizard like James, but for Sirius it's a walk in the park and Severus knew who his real enemy was here today.

"You dare! You dare to take my Lily from me! My family from me! I should kill you both now and I would be justified in doing so! Lily is mine! That child is MINE!" he screamed. His magic flared out around him, knocking the two back a step, but Black's magic answered the call and knocked Severus back against the wall. He hit it hard, knocking the air from his lungs, but he didn't care. He would not lose this fight, he would not lose his family! He stepped forward raising his wand...

"Snivellus, you are no match for me! Crucio!" Severus' shield held the curse a bay and he took the opportunity to move and put the other two in front of him. Albus/Black smirked at Snape's strategy, it would be his undoing! He moved to cover himself behind a crate along the wall and looked over to James. He saw the fear on his face and he knew the man didn't have it in him to do what needed to be done. He would have to do it, and he would do it gladly. "This is going to be fun, Snivellus. There's no one here to protect you today and it's us against you. You better bring your worst because I sure will!" Black hissed and raised his wand. "Decapullo!"

Shit! Severus scrambled out of the curses way, "Sectumsempra!" Severus shot back but both men had their shields up and moved to each side of him. Sweat gathered on his brow and upper lip, he snarled at the two men, "bombarda!" He threw at the crates to distract them and to push them further back. Both men seemed on their game and still moved forward. He silently sent a severing curse to Blacks neck but the man just swiped it away with a wave of his hand. Did he have the Headmasters talents as well? Shit!

James snarled, "Snape! How did someone like you land a girl like Evans?" He sent a silent binding spell that Severus managed to avoid. "It doesn't matter. After today she'll be mine and she'll never look to you again. I can promise you that!" He skipped to the left barely avoiding a curse Severus flew his way and sent one back. "Levicorpus!"

Severus' eyes went wide with the memory of the last time Potter used that curse on him. That day almost cost him his love. Thank Merlin he felt secure in his manhood or that day would have ended with her hating him forever.

A piece of garbage behind him floated up and flipped over but he paid it no mind. He raised his wand and opened his mouth to send a curse Potter's way but never got the chance to utter a sound. Black sent a curse and it hit home, closing his mouth completely; sewing it closed actually. He was shocked he missed it, and he tried to counter it with a nonverbal spell but to his surprise his wand was kicked from his hand by Potter. He was defenceless.

Before he realized what was happening, he was lying on the ground, his legs and hands bound tight and his wand laying inches from his body. His mind swirling with possibilities of escape, if only he could get his wand. Suddenly his mouth was free, "Let me go, you son of a bitch!"

"Shut up Snivellus!" Albus/Black screamed back. He felt Black's magic add more to the wards surrounding them. Fuck. He tried to yell but nothing came out and his face showed fear. "That's right Snivellus, no one can hear you now, so scream all you want!" He kicked him in the chest just because he could.

"Shit, this is not good, Padfoot, no one was supposed to know! Obliviate him and let's get out of here!" James screamed from behind his friend. His eyes darting around even though the privacy charms were up.

Black just smiled evilly and raised his wand. "No. This is the perfect opportunity to get rid of this slime."

"What are you talking about!" James' eyes went wide as he realized too late what his friend was going to do. "No!"

"You're nothing but a waste of life Snivellus! Get ready to meet your maker!" Black hollered over James' protests and pleading.

Severus couldn't believe Black had the balls to kill him. He looked into those eyes that only ever showed him love and saw pure hatred. The Albus he knew would never hurt him and he closed his eyes to his fate. He knew he was doomed as he tried to get loose but the ties only tightened around him. He thought of Lily and of Harry; the family he would never get to have now. He saw Blacks' wand raise and his lips move before darkness overtook him.

XxxX

AN: That was my first fight scene and I hope it came out okay. I struggled with many scenarios but I think this one hit home. Please let me know what you think.

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