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Now on with the Epilog…

Epilog

Happily Ever After

5 years later

Ginny Snape lay on her couch, her swollen ankles resting in a pile of fluffy pillows, her hand resting atop bulging belly. "Just two more weeks, and I will get to hold you in my arms."

Tobias who was resting on the opposite arm of the couch let out a tiny meow before yawning and closing his eyes. Since the early months of Ginny's pregnancy her cat all but refused to leave her side. Severus smiled as he watched his wife rest. The poor thing had been so exhausted as of late, it was understandable of course, she was carrying his son. "Here you are." Severus said handing his wife a cool glass of lemonade.

"Thank you sweetie." Ginny gave her husband a quick kiss as she took the glass, then taking a refreshing sip from the straw.

"How are you feeling?" Severus asked as he scratched the top of the cats head before sitting himself down on the floor besides the couch.

"Tired. I just want the little guy to be born."

Severus smiled as he placed his hand on his wife's stomach just beside her own. "You hear that Zander Severus Snape. You best not be late."

Ginny laughed. "No, you best not be. Poor Pansy had Scoripus three weeks late. The woman was miserable."

"I still cannot believe Draco named his child that, even if it is tradition in the Black family to be named after a constellation. If they were that set on going that rout why not Leo, or Phoenix, or even Dorado, those are at least tolerable."

"Coming from the man named Severus." Severus very badly wanted comment on her remark, but already being fully aware that pregnant woman have hormonal and sometime violent mood swings, he refrained. "Besides,"Ginny continued, "They're calling him Score for short."

"That is not much better. At least they didn't go to the lengths Lovegood and her husband did by naming their daughter after some fictional beast supposedly found in the Alps, what was it?"

"Bellareinous."

"Right. At least Potter has the decency to give his child a normal name." Severus added.

Ginny cocked her head and smirked. "Really, because when Harry and Hermione asked you to be the godfather I believe your exact words were 'Why in the bloody hell did you have to name him James Sirius."

Severus laughed. "Yes, well you can understand my annoyance can you not?"

"Yes, I can." Ginny gave an amused smile before looking up into her husband's eyes. She had always loved his eyes, even before she knew she loved him. "I hope he has your eyes Sev."

"I suppose that's okay, as long as he doesn't have my nose."

Ginny leaned in and kissed her husband's large, slightly hooked nose. "I think it's perfect."

11 years later

Ginny looked proudly down at her son. Her oldest was going off to school for the first time. She was nervous for him of course, but at the same time she knew he would be fine. He had his three best friends after all. James who was a year older, as well as Scorpius and Bellareinous (Bella for short) were in his same year. Plus Harry and Hermione's second son Albus Severus would be joining the gang in another year, as well as Draco's twin daughters Lyra and Libra.

Severus was quite stunned when he found out Harry decided to name his boy after him. At first he thought The-Boy-Who-Live was making some sick joke, but when he found he was being sincere Severus was really truly touched.

Ginny ran her hand down her son dark, chin length hair as she smiled. "Remember Zander." Ginny told the 11 year old boy who was almost an exact replica of his father (minus the nose, which Severus had been very thankful for). "It doesn't matter what house you are in, your father and I will be proud of you just the same."

"I know mum." Ginny gave her son a final hug before her husband handed off their six year old daughter so he could say his proper good byes.

Severus kneeled down to his level, placing his hands on his sons small shoulders. Zander did indeed overall look just like his father, but he would not be the tall, lanky boy Severus once was. The boy's frame was more like his uncles Fed and George and would most likely, follow in their footsteps and become a phenomenal beater for his house team.

"Zan." Severus smiled at his name sake. He was such a wonderful boy, and a perfect combination of both he and Ginny. "I want you to know that, I know you will do well at Hogwarts."

Zander smiled at his father's word. "I will make you proud dad, I promise."

"I know you will. You are bright and brave and kind, and I love you very much." Severus told his son the words he had always longed for his own father to tell him.

"Thank you dad. I love you too."

"And your mother is right," He added finally, "it doesn't matter what house you are in."

"Even if it's Gryffindor?" Although he mother was in the house of the lions, as well as all his uncles, Severus made no attempt to hide his overall distain for the impetuous group of blustering dunderheads.

Severus smiled. "Even if it's Gryffindor."

Zander gave his parents and little sister a final hug before boarding the train with Scoripus, Bella and James.

"He'll do great." Ginny told her husband pulling him into a hug as they watched the train slowly head down the tracks.

"I know he will. Where's Eve?" He asked glancing around for his daughter.

Ginny pointed over to their red headed brown eyed daughter who was over talking with the Potter's daughter Lily and son Albus.

"Ah. I did not see your brother Ron, wasn't his daughter supposed to start this year." He asked as they headed over to the Potter's.

Ginny nodded. "She's going to attend Bobaxtons. Her mother's wishes."

Severus gave a snorted laugh. "Well that's what he gets for marrying a bossy French woman."

"Yes, he finally found a woman that can keep him in his place, but I suppose we can say the same for you."

Severus stopped walking, his face looking suddenly quite annoyed. "Excuse me. I am the head of the household thank you very much."

"Perhaps", she said leaning up and kissing the tip of his nose, "but I am the neck and I can move the head anyway I want."

Severus just shook his head. "You are an insolent wretch you know that." He said jokingly.

"Yes." Ginny said kissing her husband sweetly on the corner of his mouth. "But I'm your insolent wretch."

"And don't you forget it."

"Never."

Severus smiled down at his beautiful wife, a wife to that day he still didn't fully feel he deserved. "I love you Ginny. So, so much."

"I know you do, Sev, and love you too. Forever and ever."

The End

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A/N: I took the line: but I am the neck and I can move the head anyway I want." from the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

I wanted to thank all of you who have read and reviewed my story. I'm sure some of you may have noticed that I have done some editing work, I also combined some of the original chapters, so there are less then when I originally posted the story.