Hello there! I'm back with another wonderful chapter I've got a feeling this is going to be the best so far. I'm going to skip a few months because my idea needs to be put to plan during Christmas break so here we go Sev and Harry's first Christmas together. Also I've decided to make Lily a pureblood who was adopted in this you'll see where I'm going if it confuses you message me or review and I'll try to help it make sense. And thank you to our newest person to join the story Alaskanwoman25 your name will be added into the next chapter my minds just working with all the possibilities.

Chapter 4: Mackenzie Grace Miller

The months had flown by after Severus' birthday party Halloween came and went. Seamus had gone as Salazar Slytherin while Harry and Draco decided to take a more interesting approach and decided to dress as Hogwarts' female founders Harry became Rowena Ravenclaw while Draco made a Lovely Helga Hufflepuff. Easy to say they had one the costume contest. It was now Christmas break and Severus decided that he and Harry would spend it with Eileen at Spinners end. Harry had loved his Grandmum's house it was nothing like the Dursleys home a beautiful little Victorian styled home it had been redone quite a bit since Severus was a boy and he agreed that the new remodelling was a big improvement from what his father had done with the place before. But as usual things couldn't stay simple for the Snape family. Severus and Harry had decided to begin their Christmas shopping when their lives changed.

They had separated so they could buy gifts for each other. Harry decided to buy his father a new shield watch which would help to protect a person from enemies. He had been just about to enter Jillian Bells Jewels and Junk when he heard a muffled scream. He turned to the direction and seen a lady slapping a child. "YOU WILL COME WITH ME YOU POOR EXCUSE FOR A WITCH YOU MUDBLOOD!" the woman shrieked at the child. Harry was angry he knew that whoever the lady was she wasn't the little girl's parent. "Please! Leave me alone!" the little girl shrieked in frightened voice trying to cover herself from the woman's fist. "What are you looking at!" the woman demanded when she caught Harry coming towards her. "Get away from her! You're hurting her!" Harry said angrily drawing his wand. "She's just a stupid orphan anyway no one wants her no one loves her!" the woman sneered at the child. "My Mamma loved me before you killed her!" she sobbed. "My daughter was foolish and look where it got her she's dead now!" she said pushing the girl down. "Harry reached down to the little girl and scooped her up into his arms. "I'll take you to my dad he can help" he whispered softly to the child who nodded. "YOU'RE THE REASON SHES DEAD YOU STUPID BRAT!" the witch shrieked. Harry had had enough he cleared his throat and shouted "Petrificus Totalus!" loudly. The witch immediately froze up. "Thank you for saving me." The little girl in his arms said in a musical voice her eyes still full of fear. "Come on lets go find my dad." Harry said and slung the little girl onto his back.

Before going to find Severus Harry and the little girl went into the shop and asked the owner to call the aurors. He told her about the lady's location before leaving he also purchased the watch he had been planning on buying. The two headed back to the streets of Diagon Alley. Further ahead outside Flourish and Blotts Harry spotter his father. "Dad! Thank goodness we found you. This little girl I found her being beaten by her grandmother, I petrified her and had a shop owner call the aurors." Harry said all in one breath. Severus looked at the little girl on Harry's shoulders. "Let us head to the leaky cauldron for lunch Harry and then we can decide how to take hold of this situation." He then turned to the little girl and asked. "You know young lady I think my son might be getting tired would you mind riding on my back." He asked kindly. She smiled and nodded at him with big blue eyes staring into his onyx ones. Then off we go.

"First things first we need to know what we should call you." Severus said to the little girl. "Do you have a name child?" he asked. She nodded "My name is Mackenzie Grace Miller" she said softly. "Was your mother Tasha Miller?" Severus asked her and again she nodded. Severus sighed she doesn't have any more family then. Tasha Miller died three years and her mother Lydia who you petrified was the last of their line her father died when she was first born, I went to school with Tasha." Severus told Harry. "Dad what if we…" he trailed off. "What if we what Harry?" Severus inquired. "Well I've always wanted a little sister…" he said quietly. Severus thought for a moment. "Mackenzie what would you say about becoming a part of our family?" Severus asked. Mackenzie's eyes lit up. "Really? You want me?" she squeaked in amazement. "I do you are a very lovely child dear and I think you would make Harry an excellent little sister." Severus told her smiling. She threw her arms around his neck. "Thank you Mister Sev'rus!" she cried out. People at the next table over chuckled at the scene but stopped when Severus glared at them. "First we must go to the Ministry after we eat to officially adopt you, would you like to change your name to Mackenzie Grace Snape?" Severus asked her. She looked at both Harry and Sev and then nodded smiling happily.

"S'cuse me Mister Sev'rus?" Mackenzie asked pulling on his robes after they had left the leaky cauldron. "Yes Mackenzie?" Severus asked picking her up into his arms. "Can I call you daddy Mister Sev'rus I've never had a daddy before, Grandmother said that naughty girls don't get to have daddy's." she said her face dropping as she spoke of her grandmother. Severus felt anger at the way the child had been treated. "Of course you may Mackenzie." Severus said and kissed her on the forehead. Harry smiled he had always wanted a little sibling he loved her already and he was pretty sure his dad did too. The 3 made their way to the ministry. When they reached the department of magical child welfare Severus left Mackenzie and Harry in the chairs of the waiting room. "I'd like to speak to Jade Moody immediately." Severus said to the witch behind the front desk. "I'll see if Miss Moody is available sir." The witch replied and scuttled off. Severus returned to his children and watched them converse quietly it appeared that Harry was trying to get to know his new sister. "What's your favourite colour Kenzie?" he asked. "Purple!" she said happily and they continued on with questions like what's your favourite food or animal.

The secretary came back into the room followed by a witch with pretty brown hair. "Severus Snape! It's been so long." Jade said embracing Severus. "What brings you to my department?" she asked after she had pulled away. "Jade I would like you to meet my son Harry and Mackenzie Miller a girl I wish to make my daughter." He said. "Ah now I understand the reason for your visit, does she have any living relatives?" Jade asked. "A grandmother whom she was beaten by was arrested by the aurors when my son found the young lady." Severus said. Jade nodded "Alright I see no reason why not to finalize an adoption, it is ministry policy to check in on you once a week for the first year is this a problem?" she asked Severus as she led them to her office. "No as long as it isn't during class hours evenings and weekends will work fine though." Severus replied. "Perfect can I get you to sign and to write her new name here if you're giving her one?" Jade said pointing to the spots he had to sign. "The reason that you don't have to go through so much paperwork is because she was an abused child anyone who is prepared to give her a safe and loving home we will give her to." Jade explained and Severus nodded. Jade turned to Mackenzie "Congratulations sweetie you've just been made Miss Mackenzie Grace Snape." Jade said smiling genuinely. Harry looked thrilled and Severus looked ready to do a backflip. "Congrats Sev, now if you'll excuse me I have lots of work to do" she said smiling. "Yes of course I think it's time to return back to Grandmum's house." Severus said. After thanking Jade and wishing her a Happy Christmas they went back to Eileen's house.

"Mum we're back!" Severus called when they entered. He helped Mackenzie take off the new coat he had purchase for her along with a bag of other clothes that would have to do until they could take a real shopping trip. "Severus I've heard the craziest rumour-"she said coming in but was cut off when she seen Mackenzie. "That isn't a rumour after all." She said looking at her son in shock. Severus smirked at his Mum. "I would like to introduce you to your new Granddaughter Mackenzie Grace Snape." Severus said happily. "Hello sweet heart, it is very good to meet you darling." Eileen said hugging her gently. "Hello is you my Grandmummy Snape?" Kenzie asked sweetly. "Yes dear I am." Eileen said tears of happiness welling up in her eyes. Eileen rushed the 3 into the kitchen for cookies and tea.

Christmas approached quickly finally it was the night of Christmas Eve. The Snape family was in the parlour having late tea when Sev looked at the time and realized it was time for Harry and Mackenzie to go to sleep. "Goodness is it that late already?" Eileen exclaimed. Kenzie who sat in her Daddy's lap looking at a picture book looked into her father's eyes. "Daddy… can we stay up just a little longer please?" the four year old said looking up at him with her puppy dog eyes. "Mackenzie Snape you little Slytherin!" Eileen exclaimed and Mackenzie giggled happily. "Hmm maybe I should tickle her to sleep dad what do you think?" Harry asked nonchalantly. "No Harry I must tickle her because it is also to be with you as well." Harry sighed but nodded and headed up the stairs. "I'll be up to say good night in a bit" Sev called after him. "Now time to get you ready for bed." Severus told her carrying her up the stairs to her bedroom. "Daddy?" Kenzie said after Severus had tucked her into her bed. "Will Santa come tonight?" she asked. "Absolutely you've been a very good girl I'm sure Santa will make a stop." Severus told the little girl. "Okay G'night daddy I love you…" she said sleepily. Severus kissed her on the head and whispered "I love you too little princess…"

Severus was sleeping peacefully dreaming of his lovely Lily when he was awoken quite abruptly by two unidentified bodies. "Daddy wakes up its Chris 'muss!" Mackenzie cried happily from atop of her daddy's chest. Severus groaned. "Come on dad!" Harry said hopping onto the bed beside him. He swatted gently at Harry missing his head. Harry chuckled while Mackenzie giggled. "Go wake up you Grandmum." He complained. "Grandmummy told us to go wake you up Daddy." Mackenzie said hugging him. "Fine!" he muttered and rose from his soft warm bed. "Well what are you waiting for go down and see your Grandmum." He told them as he got up. The two Snape children rushed out of the room down to Eileen. Severus sighed and looked longingly at his bed. Perhaps he could have a nap later on he thought.

"Can we open presents now Grandmummy?" Mackenzie asked sweetly. "Yes dear that's a lovely idea." Eileen said and took the 4 year olds hand and led her into the living room where a big green tree was decorated in silver, green, and purple decorations. "Pooh! Pretty." Kenzie cried out. Severus chuckled having a child around Christmas was the best feeling. "Wow dad this is amazing!" Harry cried looking at the beautiful tree with piles of presents beneath it. "Harry you first!" Eileen said handing harry a long narrow package. Harry tore the shiny blue paper from the package. "Dad… This is... This is the best thing I've ever received other than you coming to save me." Harry said in awe staring at his brand new Shooting Flame the newest and fastest racing broom in the world it came in customized colors and of course Severus had gotten him it in Slytherin style. Harry threw his arms around Severus. "Thank you so much dad!" Severus smiled "Your welcome Harry, now Mackenzie it's your turn." Severus said. Eileen pushed forward a large package in purple wrapping paper. Mackenzie tore at the paper and discovered her very own Magical Mini Miss Doll Dream house. "Thank you, thank you, thank you daddy!" she squealed flinging her small body at him. "You are very welcome princess." He told her fondly. "Your turn dad, this one is from me and Mackenzie." Harry told him producing a small package wrapped in snowflake wrapping paper. "Harry … how did you afford this…?" Severus gasped when he seen the watch shield. "I'm the heir to the Potter fortune as well dad James left me his vault." Harry explained. Severus hugged his son and daughter. "This is an amazing present thank you both so very much." He said. "You next Grandmummy!" Mackenzie said pushing forward her grandmothers present. "This one is from the three of us mum." Severus told her. "She opened the box and pulled out a card shaped like a piano. "What is this Sev?" she asked confused. "If you'll follow me mum." He said leading her into the parlour

Eileen Snape gasped when she seen the beautiful brand new marble grand piano. "Oh Severus it is absolutely brilliant!" she cried out wrapping her arms around her only son. "Glad you like it mum" Sev mumbled embarrassed. The family finished off the gift wrapping and had a splendid rest of the day Severus even got his much desired nap and they had a lovely dinner of turkey and ham. It was the best Christmas Harry, Mackenzie, and Severus could ever remember. Soon it was time for them to head back to Hogwarts so Mackenzie could get used to her brand new home. She was definitely going to be a Slytherin Harry was sure of it. But Severus thought she would make a better Ravenclaw.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter I had so many more ideas to do with it. How many of you think Sev and Jade should date? If not I'll kind of fade her out of the story slowly. And yes she is Alistair Moody's daughter. Do you guys like Mackenzie Grace? How's her name, character, etc… sorry the adoption was rushed I wanted to get through it so I can get on with the more important plot. That's two chapter in one night hopefully it makes up for not updating in a while sorry the chapters fairly short but it's a chapter all the same. Please review! And check out The Delacours my other story

-Marina Z