5. Getting married
Saturday finally arrived. Severus woke next to Bobbie and looked at her peaceful face. He smiled at the thought that he would marry her this afternoon. When he brushed a strand of hair out of her face she let out a contented sigh and kept right on sleeping. He smiled and got up and used the connecting door to walk over to his rooms and check on the robes he was going to wear. As soon as he arrived inside his bedroom he noticed a scraping sound inside the castle walls and the door to Bobbie's rooms disappeared. He and Bobbie had talked about asking the castle to move their rooms together permanently so there would only be one bedroom for both of them. Severus stood there waiting for it to happen but nothing did.
He suddenly felt a pang of panic inside him. What if Bobbie had second thoughts and didn't want him anymore? What if he was about to be arrested and they would come get him? He ran to the entrance of his quarters and opened the door after he had hastily shrugged into his dress robes. The door opened as it always did and nobody was outside to arrest him.
He finally threw on some clothes and went to the teachers' lounge to get some answers. When he arrived everyone including Bobbie was there. She smiled at him and he sat down beside her. He said quietly, "The door in between our rooms is gone."
"I know." She pointed towards Minerva. "I asked Minerva what happened and she said that it is customary for the bride and the groom not to see each other before the wedding. I guess the castle knows this custom too."
Relieved that his fears hadn't come to fruition Severus let out the breath he didn't know he had been holding. "So I don't get to see you anymore after breakfast until we get married?"
Minerva said, "It will give both of you plenty of time to get ready."
"I don't need 4 hours to get ready...," Severus growled.
Minerva smiled and slowly shook her head. "Severus, I think you can manage to not see your fiancé until 2 o'clock. She is not going to run off."
Severus glared at Minerva and then started eating breakfast while Minerva's smile turned into a knowing grin.
After breakfast Severus walked to the dungeons and started working on some potions to keep his mind occupied. He didn't like the way this was going and felt he had lost control over the situation. He only was glad that there wouldn't be a lot of people there.
About an hour before the wedding he went to his rooms and took a shower and got ready. He looked into the mirror and stared at himself in his black frock coat. He noticed that he had filled in a little over the last few weeks. He wasn't as spindly thin anymore and the pallor of his face had changed to a healthier colour. He still didn't think he measured up to what Bobbie claimed she saw in him. He looked at his pocket watch and saw that it was time.
When he rounded the corner into the rose garden he almost ran straight into Kingsley Shacklebolt and froze. Kingsley held out his hand in greeting and said, "Severus, nice to see you. I want to thank you for all your services during the war."
Severus tentatively shook his hand. "Minister Shacklebolt."
"Bollocks! It's Kingsley, as always. I am here to pardon you and then perform your marriage to the lovely Dr Carter." Kingsley pulled a rolled up fancy piece of parchment out of his pocked and handed it over to Severus.
Severus looked at it and then back at Kingsley before slowly unrolling it and reading what it said. He saw that it was a certificate of the Ministry of Magic proclaiming that all debts were paid and that he was a free man.
Severus stared at Kingsley and didn't know what to say. Kingsley patted him on the shoulder and grinned. "Well, come on! Never let a lady wait, especially not on her wedding day."
Severus finally said, "Thank you! I really appreciate it..."
"Don't mention it! It is all of us in the Wizarding World who owe you our gratitude."
The two men walked to the place underneath an arbor grown over with ivy. Two white rose bushes grew on either side of it. Minerva, Poppy and Filius were waiting for them.
With the music of a flute Severus watched Hagrid with Bobbie on his arm walk toward him. He thought she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen in her white dress and the garland around her head. She almost took his breath away. She smiled at him and he smiled back at her.
Hagrid finally gave her over to Severus. He took her hands and stood in front of her his eyes never leaving hers. He heard Kingsley speak about the commitments to each other in a marriage but all he was waiting for were the questions where they would be asked if they wanted to be married to each other. All he wanted with every fiber of his being was hearing the words that this remarkable woman, who was standing in front of him, wanted to be his wife. At long last they came:
"Do you, Severus Tobias Snape, take Roberta Serina Carter to be your wife, to cherish in friendship and love today, tomorrow, and for as long as the two of you live, to trust and honour her, to love her faithfully, through the best and the worst, whatever may come?"
Severus's coal black eyes looked all the way into Bobbie's soul when he said, "I do!"
Minerva gave him a wedding band which he slid over Bobbie's finger, his eyes still riveted to hers.
Then he heard Kingsley's voice again, "Do you, Roberta Serina Carter, take Severus Tobias Snape to be your husband, to cherish in friendship and love today, tomorrow and for as long as the two of you live, to trust and honour him, to love him faithfully, through the best and the worst, whatever may come?"
Severus saw the love for him in her eyes, and then he heard her say. "I do!"
Bobbie slid the wedding band Minerva had given her over Severus's ring finger. Severus looked at the ring on his finger and then back into Bobbie's eyes. He still couldn't fathom that this was actually happening, that he, who had always been lonely would be married.
Kingsley touched both of the rings with his wand and they glowed a bright red for only a moment. Both of them felt a tingling sensation go through them. Then Kingsley said to Severus with a smile, "You may kiss the bride."
Suddenly Severus completely forgot that he had felt that this ceremony would be an intrusion on his privacy. He gently took Bobbie in his arms and kissed her, first gently and then with abandon. He came out of the kiss like through a thick fog when he first heard Hagrid, who had dissolved into tears, blow his nose into his tablecloth sized handkerchief, and then he heard everyone clap their hands and cheer.
Bobbie had a radiant smile on her face and then she addressed everyone saying, "Okay, just so you don't get any ideas. I don't want to hear anyone call me Roberta."
"We wouldn't dream of it!" Poppy snorted.
Bobbie wrapped her arms around Severus's waist and whispered, "Congratulations Baby, you are finally free. I heard from Minerva that you were pardoned. What a wonderful wedding present."
Suddenly they heard Minerva clap her hands saying, "Listen up everyone. I think a toast is in order. We have a lot to celebrate. Severus is a free man. Well, thinking about it, he actually was free for about 10 seconds and then he got married."
Everyone laughed at her joke until Kingsley said, winking at Severus, "My guess is he wouldn't want it any other way."
Severus looked at Bobbie and said, "Indeed!" Then he grabbed the glass of champagne Minerva held out to him.
When everyone had their drink Minerva held her glass up high and said, "To the union of Professor and Dr Snape and to our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and the new Deputy Headmaster. Long live the happy couple."
"Hear, hear!" said Kingsley and had a sip of his drink before putting the glass down saying, "I better get going. I know it is Saturday but just like you do with Hogwarts we are still working to fully restore the Ministry after it had fallen into the wrong hands. There are still a few things that need my attention."
He first shook Bobbie's and then Severus's hand with a smile, "Severus, congratulations and take care of your new wife. I'm honoured I was allowed to be the one to perform the ceremony."
Severus said, "Thank you Kingsley, for everything."
"You can thank me by helping Minerva getting the school back up to its former glory." With that Kingsley waved at everyone and walked outside the Apparation zone and Disapparated.
Minerva said, "Well, congratulations you two. I hope this ceremony was small enough for you."
"It was perfect!" Bobbie said.
"I have to agree with my wife." Severus looked at Bobbie and whispered into her ear, "I like the sound of that, calling you my wife."
Everyone stayed just long enough to finish their drinks and then Hagrid went back to his hut to get some last minute things for his Care of Magical Creatures class he had on Monday squared away and Filius for his Charms classes. Bobbie and Severus thanked them all, especially Minerva for setting everything up before she and Poppy also went back to some last minute duties.
When the newly married couple was alone, Severus framed Bobbie's face and gently kissed her and then whispered, "I want to make love to my beautiful wife."
Her heartbeat quickened and she said against his lips in between kisses, "Please do..."
Severus picked her up reverently and effortlessly carried her all the way to his rooms. When he approached the door it opened by itself and Winky and Millie stood inside bowing. There was a path of white rose pedals going from the door all the way to the bedroom. Severus said, "Looks like those two have been busy."
The next thing they knew was hearing two pops and the elves were gone, leaving Severus and Bobbie alone. Severus set her back on her feet just inside the door on top of the rose petals. He cradled her face and kissed her intensely looking into her eyes. He took her hand and led her on the path of roses to the bedroom which had changed to something more suitable for a married couple.
Severus stood in front of her and gently took the garland off her head and laid it onto the dresser. He again kissed her and then held her away from him so he could run his eyes over her. "You are so beautiful," he said huskily and then again claimed her lips with his.
"You are looking very handsome yourself my wonderful husband," she said in between kisses.
Severus went down on one knee and unbuckled her sandals and took them off. He then took her into his arms again and kissed her gently while slowly unzipping her dress in the back. He ran his hands over her figure enjoying the feel of the shiny slick dress over her skin. He suddenly stopped on her hips and asked, "Where are your panties?"
Bobbie mischievously grinned at him and said, "I didn't wear any."
Severus let out a gasp and felt a heat wave run through him and he was getting almost instantly hard. "Merlin, I am glad I didn't know that. I think I would have made a fool out of myself standing there like this in front of everybody."
Bobbie stroked him through his trousers and said with a husky voice, "I know I would have enjoyed it."
Severus grabbed her and pressed her to him saying against her lips, "How can I ever look at you again and not remembering that?" His breath quickened even more when he noticed there was no bra either. He emitted a lustful groan when he realized she had been totally naked underneath her dress.
He brushed the spaghetti straps off her shoulders and the dress dropped in an accumulation of shiny white waves to the floor. Severus heart started beating harder seeing her standing in front of him undressed and her nipples hard with desire. She seized him by the front of his robes and unbuttoned them and cast them aside. His frock coat followed and then his belt. When she unbuttoned his shirt her knee went in between his legs stroking him on the inside of his thighs. A moan escaped him and his eyes closed. She unbuttoned his trousers and they dropped to the floor right beside her dress.
Bobbie went back to the bulge in his silk boxers and freed him after a few strokes. The sensation just about drove him too far. Severus removed her hands from him, panting hard his erection throbbing for release. He kissed her breasts and gently nipped on her nipples with his teeth. When he reached to her mound and stroked her and inserted his finger a gasp of pleasure escaped her and her hips followed his touch. "Oh Severus, I can't wait any longer. I want you now...," she begged.
Her words went straight to his groin. He gently laid her on the bed and covered her with his body. He noticed the feverish glow in her eyes, her hips arching waiting for him to enter her. He probed her entrance and finally entered her with one mighty thrust. "Gods, what have you done to me...?" he panted trying to hold off the inevitable a little longer.
Bobbie wrapped her legs around him to draw him in all the way. She wanted to feel all of him inside her. His passionate strokes felt, oh so good. When she opened her eyes she looked into his black pools looking at her in wonderment. She felt herself tighten around him and losing all control over her body, a moan of release escaping her.
Severus felt her going over the edge and he followed her willingly. He gave her all he had, body and soul and spilled his seed deep inside her. They clung to each other like there was no tomorrow.
After a long while Bobbie finally panted, "I have never felt anything as beautiful as what I feel with you."
Severus looked deeply into her eyes and kissed her and whispered, "I surely know I never did. This is like dying and going to heaven for me. I never thought anything like this was possible."
After another deep heartfelt kiss they settled into their usual comfortable sleeping position. Severus said, "It is only five o'clock. If we go to sleep now we will be up at 4 in the morning."
"I doubt it. I may want some more lovemaking with my wonderful husband," Bobbie said. "Don't forget, the students will arrive back tomorrow."
Severus snorted. "How could I forget?"
"Hey, behave. You don't have to be the acerbic bat of the dungeons anymore. What will your future children think?"
Severus kissed her on the top of her head and drew in her scent. "I hope we will have some soon. I never thought I would want a family with anyone."
"It will happen, Baby. By the way, you know I have family in Canada. I would like for you to accompany me in the summer holidays. I want to show off my soul mate. I think you will like my grandfather. He is a lot like Albus."
"You know I am not a person that feels comfortable around a lot of people but I will do it for you. I know it is important to you," Severus said. Then he thought of something. "They are Nevari like you. Will they see my past even though I belong with your family now?"
"Yes, Sev they will. And they will love you as one of theirs. Once they know you the flashbacks will stop."
Severus looked horrified. "I... I don't know if I can. I'm sorry!"
Bobbie framed his face and looked into his eyes. "Believe me when I tell you that they will not hold anything against you. I know you see yourself as a horrible person who has done all those terrifying things. I remember when I touched you the first time. I was appalled but not at you. I was shocked at the way you had been treated but I also was amazed at how strong and brave you were to overcome all the bad things in your life and become a good man, despite everything that happened to you. I know they will feel the same way I do. Besides, nobody will dig into that. We only dig deeper if we have to. I still don't know everything of you. It isn't important to us. We want to know if someone is a good person and that is it. I only dug a little deeper into your life because you intrigued me. I think I was in love with you the first time I saw you, and even though the reason I am here is that Albus wanted me to exonerate you, I knew that I wanted to help you because I wanted you for myself. I know that sounds very selfish but I just couldn't resist."
Severus thought about this and even though he didn't really understand all of what she said he knew he wanted to be with her and also meet the people who were important to her. Another thing came to his mind, he was not a coward. She had called him strong and brave not only once but several times now. If he would ever measure up to what she thought of him, he needed to face his fears and meet them head-on.
He laced his fingers into her hair and said, "I will go with you."
Bobbie picked up her head, which had been lying on his chest and looked at him. She smiled into his eyes and said, "I knew you would." She kissed him and said with a smile, "You know that you are my hero..."
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When they woke up early in the morning Bobbie knew that the lovemaking yesterday afternoon, their wedding 'night', had taken hold and she had conceived. She smiled when Severus kissed her and said to her, "Good morning Dr Snape."
She said, "Good morning my wonderful husband." Then she turned on her back and took his hand and laid it onto her lower belly and said to Severus, "Say good morning to baby Snape."
Severus looked at her in surprise. "Are you sure?"
"Positive! How can lovemaking like yesterday afternoon not have been anything but effective?" Bobbie said.
He sat up and looked at her stomach and then at her and asked, "We are going to keep it this time?"
"We agreed we would when the war was over," she said.
Severus slid down over her and put his hands on both sides of her and kissed her belly and spoke to it, "You have no idea how much you are wanted. I will always take care of you. I promise!"
When he came back up to Bobbie's level she shook her head and said with a choked up voice, "This will be one lucky kid with a daddy like you." She kissed him deeply and looked at her watch and said, "There is still some time until we have to be at breakfast."
"You are not suggesting anything indecent now, are you?" He claimed her mouth with a passionate kiss, still lying on top of her.
"That is exactly what I am suggesting...!" she opened herself for him when she felt the evidence of his desire press against her belly.
Severus slowly entered her and kissed her again while making slow and gentle love to her with deep and deliberate strokes. The destination was a tender climax with all the love and feeling they had for each other. The afterglow wasn't any less sweet and they relished and savoured every bit of it and each other.
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Severus was the first to get out of bed for a shower. He came back seconds later and said, "You have to see this...!"
Bobbie went with him to the bathroom and was surprised at the changes. It was larger and the walls and floor were tiles in dark green with a border of sea shells. The bathtub, shower and double sinks were done in a sandy color and there were fluffy green and sandy colored towels. The faucets and drains had a gold finish. The whole room radiated warmth and Bobbie was astonished. She went to the wall and laid her hand against it and thanked the castle.
When Bobbie came back into the bedroom she finally noticed the changes there. She smiled at the thought that she and Severus had had no eyes for anything else but each other when they came back from the ceremony.
The bedroom was larger than either Severus's or hers had been. The four-poster bed also seemed to have 'grown'. There were matching dressers and there were two other doors she had no idea where they were going. The first one turned out to be a large walk-in closet and the other one a nursery.
When she walked inside the nursery there were two more doors. One was a small changing room and the other one led out to a hallway. The hallway had four doors. One to the nursery, one to their bedroom and the other two were a guest room and another bathroom. One end of the hallway led to the large living/sitting room and office Severus already had and she knew the other end would be leading to his private lab.
Bobbie noticed that the path of roses from the entrance to the bedroom was gone. The house elves had already cleaned it up. She saw Severus coming out of the bathroom and she went to him with a smile. "You are very handsome in your new robes and your beautiful long hair."
"I have decided not to shorten it to shoulder length anymore like I did when I was Headmaster. I know you like it longer, and the greasy git is no more. Not only do I want to be presentable for my beautiful new wife I also don't have to be the scary Death Eater anymore."
"You look like a Rock Star. The older girls will drool over you, Baby. I just know it..." Bobbie grinned. Then she said, "Well, I better get going with my shower. I will see you in the teachers' lounge."
"I will wait for you. I just had an epiphany while I was in the bathroom seeing that lotion I made for you. One of the ingredients -the Aloe- may work on that cure for werewolves. I think it could counteract some negative side effects that the potion would have. I will be in the office going over my notes."
Bobbie smiled and stroked his cheek kissing him. "My brilliant husband." Then she was off to the bathroom.
Severus looked after her smiling at her words and then went to his office.
