I'm considering deleting or ending this story shorter than I had hoped for due to the fact that there have been very few reviews. I apologize to the few of you who actually still read this story, but I feel that there are not enough people for me to continue. I have big plans for this story, but lack the motivation when I see no new views or reviews.

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The second Celosia parked into the restaurant's parking lot, Severus zoomed out of the car, crossing his arms and waiting as Harry and Celosia took their sweet time. "That wasn't so bad." She smirked, grabbing her purse that held her wand at the very bottom. "We didn't die."

"I had more than enough protective charms around the contraption." Severus sneered and Celosia shook her head, taking his hand and leading him towards the doors, Harry walking behind them. Severus surprised them both by opening the door for Celosia, not even bothering to keep it open for Harry. The boy dove at it to avoid from glass getting shut in his face.

Once inside, Harry stared at the giant room. The walls were coated in a dark red, crystal chandeliers decorating the ceiling. The lighting was perfect and tables were spread out. A waitress began leading the three to a booth in the back, Severus more than pleased that it was out of the way of the public eye.

When they were seated and had menus in their hands, Severus shifted in his seat, moving even closer to Celosia. The witch smiled and after ten minutes of deciding what to eat, she read off their order to the waitress casually. Harry was surprised she had such an easy grace in the public eye. All three of them have been isolated for so long, and the impact of the war still had effects on all of them.

"The names of these dishes are absolutely horrendous." Severus sneered as they ate.

"It's French- surely you know." Celosia smiled, taking a sip of her wine. She had even let Harry order a glass, against Severus' wishes. Both her and Harry were still confused as to why Severus would even care in the first place.

"Wizarding food dishes have horrendous names also." Harry spoke up, shoving food in his mouth immediately after.

"Point well made." Severus muttered, taking a sip from his own glass. Harry blinked several times, staring at him. Had he really just agreed to something Harry said?

"Well this is a good change, isn't it?" Celosia smiled, acting as if she had not noticed the comment. "We're having some fresh air."

"Which we could enjoy in an environment with people of our own kind." Severus sneered, making the witch roll her eyes.

"Keep your voice down." She murmured as the waitress approached their table. They had eaten a full meal, with a few negative comments coming from Severus' mouth. Despite this, he ate every bite off his plate, completely satisfied as he passed on dessert.

"Shall we go out for a stroll?" Celosia suggested as she pulled out her credit card, paying for the high priced bill. Harry eyed it with slight guilt, while Severus stared at the process of her paying with confusing and slight wonder.

"Absolutely not." The Potions Master snapped, grabbing the door and throwing it open, very nearly slamming it against the wall. Celosia set her hand on the glass, holding it out for Harry behind her. "We have already attracted enough attention to ourselves."

"From Muggles who noticed you were nothing but bitter during the entire meal." Celosia laughed slightly as she unlocked the car doors, sliding in. Severus visibly stiffened as he did so as well, Harry slipping in with ease and immediately pulling his seat belt on, staring out the window.

"The next time you two decide to enjoy a meal outside, we will go somewhere appropriate."

"That was perfectly appropriate."

"Did you see the amount of money you paid on such overly-priced food?! You could use that to buy half of Honeydukes' Licorice Wand supply with that!"

"I agree with that part, Auntie Cel." Harry spoke up. "That sure was a lot of money. You should have at least let me help pay."

"None of that from you, Harry." Celosia looked at her nephew through the rearview mirror. "Your mother, father and I threw in our savings into your Gringotts and Muggle bank account. What your mother had left, I got, so you hush. I'm pretty much loaded, you don't need to feel guilty about me buying dinner."

"I feel guilty that you paid for a disgusting dinner." Severus muttered. To his surprise, Celosia raised her hand and slapped his leg, Harry smirking at the sound.

"Hush." She smirked, looking at him. Severus grabbed her arm, pulling her towards him so their noses were touching.

"Don't hit me again, Miss Evans." He whispered huskily, looking down at her.

Celosia bit her lip, leaning up and capturing his lips with hers. The kiss was brief but enough for Harry to set a hand across his eyes and shift noisily. "If we're so concerned about security still, we should go home."

His aunt laughed, moving away from her entire world as she started the car, Severus yelling at her not to move the vehicle until he made Harry complete a series of protective charms around them.

Once they arrived home, Harry dashed out of the car and up the stairs, locking himself up in his room. He quickly changed out of Severus' suit, debating whether to leave it on the floor. After staring at it, he took a hanger, carefully folding and hanging the clothing up. Afterwards, he reached under his bed, looking over more Evans family photos.

Downstairs, Celosia and Severus took their time, making it through the doorway before Severus forced her up against the door, locking it with his wand. "See? We're fine." Celosia smiled, feeling the warmth building in her cheeks at his close proximity.

"Yes, and we have protective magic to thank." He murmured before pulling away, walking into the living room. Celosia grinned, following after him. She slid her hand into his back pocket, making him stop.

"Admit it- I have great ideas."

The man turned around, staring down at the woman he had known for almost all his life. She stared up at him with her emerald eyes, white teeth set in a grin as she looked at him adoringly. He couldn't help himself and brushed his thumb against her cheek. "You have great ideas. Sometimes."

Before she could protest, he leaned down and gave her a kiss, pulling away too quickly and staring at her. Her smile faltered at the sight of how serious he had turned. "Something wrong?"

"Actually, there is something I want from you." He muttered, taking both her hands in his own. He stared at her eyes, and saw right past Lily Evans Potter- he only had eyes for Celosia Evans Dilaurentis, and their relationship was the one thing they had worked so hard for.

"Yes?" Her brows furrowed and Severus couldn't help but notice how perfect the simple action was. He never knew he could even feel this way about another human being.

"Marry me."