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The Sacrifice
Rozalie couldn't sleep. Her eyes were red with tear marks down her pink cheeks. Why did everything have to happen to her. She was only 16 for crying out loud! It was past midnight and she had been her room for more than seven hours.
Everyone had knocked at her door, trying to get her out. Rozalie couldn't believe it. She had agreed to Marry Snape of all people. He didn't like her of course. Her father had bullied him for Merlin's sake. Her mother had abandoned him when he needed her the most. It wasn't hard to guess what happened next in his life. Snape took it out on her of course, but Rozalie had got use to that fact and ignored him.
Thank Merlin she didn't get sorted into Slytherin. Yes she did recommend herself going into Slytherin, but she did wanted to go into Gryffindor. If she hadn't she might not have made the friends she had today.
Rozalie had decided that she couldn't go let Snape die because she had decided that she didn't want to marry him. That was selfish. She didn't want have his blood on her hands.
She sighed and got up from her bed. She knew that sleep wouldn't come tonight. She had to much on her mind for one thing. Rozalie slipped out of her bed room like a ghost. She went down the stairs quietly and she found that Snape's bedroom door was fully open. She looked to see Snape looking at the wall.
"You might as well come in Miss Potter." Said Snape who's head had turned to her. His face was emotionless as she shut the door. Rozalie went over to the bed and sat on the corner. They looked at one another in silence, but Rozalie spoke up.
"So, what's going to happen now then?" Rozalie said as a whisper.
"It's all down to your crucial decision and -" Rozalie stopped Snape so she could talk. He sneered down at her.
"And You know what that decision is Professor. You deserve to live after all these years. It's stupid that you might have to die over a simple task of marriage. So when are we going to do this?"
"I think this would be best that we are married straight away. I think tomorrow should suite. We will have to go to the Ministry with Dumbledore as a whiteness."
"Will we need to keep up old appearances?"
"Not as far as I am concerned. The Dark Lord will want us to put up a show in public, even in Hogwarts."
"Will we need to consummate our marriage?" Said Rozalie as she looked down embarassed.
"Of course not you stupid girl. This is going to be a sham marriage. For all that The Dark Lord is going to know is made up memories." Snape sneered once again. Rozalie let out a breath that she was keeping.
"Well that's good to know. I see your back to your old snarky self." Said Rozalie with cheek.
"Why you insolent little -" Rozalie walked out quickly and shut the door before he said something he would regret. She was saving his pale arse for goodness sake. He didn't even say thank you. She walked down to the kitchen and made her self a calming cup of tea. She walked with it into the Black Library and the fire lit its self as she shut the door. Rozalie sat down in front of the fire and gazed into it.
"Mrs Snape." Rozalie muttered to herself as she took a sip of tea. How her dad was probably rolling in his grave by now. The last of the Potter's was marrying into the Snape line. Rozalie put her cup down and buried her head in her hands again. She didn't notice that Sirius and Remus had joined her in the room. She didn't even know that they were up still. They went next to her and sat down.
"What's wrong Rozalie? We have been trying to get you out of your room for like seven hours?" Sirius asked as he put a arm around her.
"What was with the comment Mrs Snape?" Remus asked. His senses has been heightened. It's close to the full moon.
"Sirius your going to freak out and murder someone when I tell you. You-Know-Who has given a certain task to Professor Snape. Its either a life or death situation and it involves me." Rozalie said to both of them.
"What do you mean?" said Sirius. Rozalie bowed her head in defeat.
"I have to Marry Professor Snape so he doesn't die. Riddle wants a tight hold on me this year and that's how he's going to do it. Please don't be mad at Professor Snape, Sirius. I have agreed and were getting married at the ministr tomorrow." Rozalie braced herself as she knew Sirius was going to have puppies.
"WHAT! YOUR GOING TO MARRY SNIVELUS?" Sirius shouted at the top of his voice. Rozalie wanted to bang her head against something.
"I knew he was a pervert. Your only just turned 16 for Merlin's sake. I think I'm going to be sick." Sirius made a disgusted face.
"Sirius calm down. Your making matters worse for Rozalie. She just told usits a life or death situation for Snape. I don't agree with it, but if it has to happen it will have to happen." Remus said calmly, but he had a sick look on his face.
"I think I'll go murder Snivelus myself." Sirius said as he got up. Remus got up quicker and held Sirius by the shoulder tightly.
"LET GO OF ME REMUS!" Sirius shouted like he was having a tantrum. Rozalie got up and went in front of Sirius.
"You think I want this? You think I want to marry a man who had treated me like I was something under his shoe for the past five years. Sirius I don't hate the man, but he doesn't deserve to die. Not what after he has done for the order." Said Rozalie who told her God father straight.
Sirius gave her a dirty look and stormed out of the room. Remus shook his head at the man. Rozalie felt her world was crashing down around her again. Remus pulled her into a hug.
"Don't worry pup, I'll go talk to him. I'm not happy about the stituation, but You know I am always here for you."
"I know Remus." Rozalie said as she went to her bedroom.
Her cup of tea was forgotten.
"Something is up with Rozalie?" said Ginny to Hermione the next morning in the kitchen.
"She hasn't come out of her room. Sirius said that before she went to her bedroom she was talking to Professor Dumbledore and Snape. It must of been about something to really upset her Ginny." Said Hermione with concern. The door opened to revel Remus and Sirius who both looked frustrated.
"Hermione. Rozalie wants to talk to you in her room." Said Remus who sat at the table. Hermione flashed a look at Ginny and she went out of the room to go to her best friend. Hermione knocked on the last bedroom door of the third floor.
"Come in!" Said a quite voice from inside. Hermione opened the door and went in. She shut it behind and looked to find Rozalie sat on her bed.
"Morning Hermione. I need to talk about something that will shock you, but I need your word not to tell anyone else yet." Rozalie said as she summoned Hermione to sit on her bed.
"You know I won't say anything to no one. What's wrong Rozalie?" asked Hermione.
"I'm marrying professor Snape today?"
"WHAT? WHY?" said Hermione with shock.
"You-Know-Who is forcing Him to marry me. If he doesn't, Snape dies." said Rozalie with a shrug. She looked at Hermione sadly.
"Oh Rozalie, I don't no what to say." Hermione said as she moved closer and hugged her best friend. Rozalie accepted the hug. She needed it.
"There's nothing to say. Well lets just say that in a couple of hours I will be Mrs Snape. I just don't know what to do Hermione!" Rozalie said with a shaky breath. She let go of Hermione and went over to her window. She started to watch the world go by.
"There is no way out of this then?" Asked Hermione from the bed with concern.
"Nothing." Said Rozalie very quietly.
"Well I'll still be here for you. Never forget that." Said Hermione truthfully.
"I know, but please don't tell Ron yet or Ginny. He's going to flip when he finds out and I don't need someone eles to have a go at me. Sirius is pissed off. I know he thinks Snape is a pervert already, but Snape doesn't deserve to die. Not after what he has done. "
"I understand. Ron can be big headed and I agree with you. Well come on. We might just have to make you look presentable for The Ministry and Professor Snape." Hermione said with a sad smile.
"What are you going to do to me?" Said Rozalie with a frightened face.
"You'll see!" Said Hermione who got up from the bed and dragged Rozalie to the bathroom with a laugh.
Severus had talked to Albus once again early that morning. He was told how the mutt and the wolf were now going. He sat on the bed with his head in his hands. He was going to marry the love of his life's Daughter.
"I bet Potter is rolling in his grave right now because I am going to marrying his precious daughter." Thought Snape as he got up painfully from the bed. It was time to face the music.
Snape walked down to the kitchen more slowly than ever. Madam Pompfry warned him again this morning that he shouldn't even be out of bed. Snape sneered at her and that led to another scolding of the woman. Severus was close to the kitchen door when he heard shouting. He walked to the door to find that it already had opened and he came face to face with one angry mutt.
"You better not even lay one finger on her Snivelus or you will have me and everyone else to deal with." said Sirius who was right it Snape's face. His voice was filled with cold hatred.
"It's actually none of your damn concern Black about what happens between myself and Miss Potter. So can you get out of my face mutt!" Snape pushed Sirius aside and and sat down at the kitchen table. He summoned the coffee pot. Merlin he needed it this morning.
Sirius was going to walk over to Snape and give him a piece of his mind until Remus but a hand on his shoulder.
"Albus has gone through the situation this morning. You need to keep calm for Rozalie, Sirius. She will need you more than ever now. We are going to the Ministry with her and we will be at the ceremony." Said Remus who forced Sirius out of the room away from Snape.
Albus came ten minutes later into the kitchen.
"Are you ready Severus?" Asked Albus.
"Of course. What about Miss Potter?"
"We will be meeting her there with Sirius and Remus." Chirped Albus. Snape gave Dumbledore a serious look. why did they have to go. He got up from the table and followed Dumbledore to the floo. Sirius and Remus waited down stairs in the living room for Rozalie. Hermione wanted to make her look like a bride and so she did, with out the white dress.
Rozalie was glad it was just her, Hermione, Remus, Sirius and Mrs Weasley in the house at this moment in time. The rest of the Weasley's had gone out for the day somewhere. She looked at her self in the wardrobe mirror. Her dress was green with gold straps going around her waist and the top of her dress. She was going to save this dress for a special occasion, But you could say this was a special occasion.
Hermione had set her hair with loose curls and put the sides of her hair in twists so both could meet at the back. Her make-up was light with a bit of foundation and mascara with light gold eye lids.
"Hermione could you pack all my things away for me when I am Gone. I think I might not be coming back here." Hermione nodded and went to her.
"Even though this wedding is fake Rozalie, Professor Snape won't be able to stop looking at you when he see's you. I promise you that?" Hermione said as she hugged her friend.
"Thank you Hermione, for everything." Rozalie said with a tear running down her face.
"Now no crying. Just put on a smile and I'll see you soon." As Hermione hugged her best friend once more and went out the room. Rozalie sighed and walked down to the living room. She opened the door to see Sirius and Remus in normal wizarding robes. The two men gasped as she entered the room.
"Rozalie you look amazing." Said Lupin as his eyes widened again.
"Right go to your room and change into something normal." Sirius said with a growl.
"Sirius I need to make this ceremony look real at least. You-Know-Who will want that memory from Snape at the next Death Eater meeting." Said Rozalie with a serious face. Sirius's face tightened with a snarl.
"Come on we need to meet them in the ceremony room 101 on level five of the Ministry. " Remus said to them both.
"What's level five again?" Sirius asked.
"The Department of International Magical Cooperation." Said Remus to Sirius. They all went to the fire place and Sirius went first.
"Go on Rozalie, you next." Said Remus as he lightly pushed her into the fire place. She took the floo powder and said;
"Ministry of Magic!" Said Rozalie as she throw down the floo powder. Rozalie landed out of one of the many floo's in the ministry. Sirius waited for her as Remus came out of the floo in a heap. Sirius laughed at Remis's state. Rozalie though was getting some weird steers off people. They were standing at one end of a very long and splendid hall with a highly polished ceiling.
"You two hide me!" Said Rozalie to them. They both grabbed onto her and made there way to one of the elevators. They were stopped by security of course.
"Wand!" Said the miserable looking guard. Rozalie bent down to reach her wand which was strapped to her thigh. She got it out and handed it the guard. The guard dropped it into a strange brass instrument, Which happened the last she was here. A slip of parchment came out and the guard read it out.
"Eleven inches, phoenix-feather core, been in use five years. That correct?"
"Yes, that's correct."
"You get this back. Have a nice day." Said the guard as he gave her wand back. Rozalie placed it quickly away. Sirius gave her a funny look to where she had placed her wand. Rozalie rolled her eyes and went to a elevator. Lucky for them no one else came into the elevator. Remus pushed level 5 and they were zoomed of away from the Atrium.
"Level Five, Department of Magical Cooperation." The doors opened and all three of them stepped out. The hall way was quiet and a sign on the wall told them that rooms 56-108 was on the left, down the hall way. Rozalie was taking deep breaths as they walked down the hall way. it was just like walking to her death. They stopped at Room 101 and Rozalie was just going to open the door when Sirius stopped her and put a hand on her shoulder. He told Remus to go on in and so he did as he opened and closed the door. She heard Snape's and Dumbledore's voice from behind the doors.
"I may not approve of this Rozalie, but Dumbledore told me it has to be done. If he does anything tell me straight away." Sirius warned her.
"Of course Sirius." Rozalie said quietly. He pulled his God daughter into a tight hug before they went in. Sirius Went in first. With a deep breath, Rozalie walked into the room. Dumbledore and Snape's heads turned around to see Rozalie walk up to them.
Her green dress flowed with her walk to them. Her loose curls bounced as she walked elegantly. Snape's eyes widened as he looked at her. His mouth dropped a bit, but he quickly snapped it shut. Dumbledore quickly patted Snape's shoulder and went to sit down next to Sirius and Remus. The Ministry official walked to the front of the room and introduced herself as Pandora Thorpe. Snape gleared at her as she was one of Voldemort's followers. Both Rozalie and Snape faced each other. Severus was just wearing plain black robes like he normally wears.
"You look lovely." Snape said with gritted teeth. Rozalie noticed that his eyes held a emotional battle in them.
"Thank you. I say you look Dashing Severus." Said Rozalie with a hiss of his first name. The Ministry Official coughed to get their attention. They both turned to face a Ministry official Pandora Thorpe, who was conducting the ceremony under the auspices of Voldemort.
"Today we are here to witness the bonding of Rozalie Potter and Severus Snape. Please may you both join hands so we can get started." Pandora began. Severus gently, but tightly took Rozalie's small hands. Snape's hands felt a bit rough to Rozalie. They were long and elegant looking, but they were stained with years of being a Potions Master. To Snape, Rozalie's hands were soft and her fingers were long. They fit quite nicely in his. He took note to never think of that again.
"Does anyone want to say anything before we officially start?" Pandora asked. Sirius kept his mouth shut tightly and no one said anything. The Ministry Official got her wand and two purple glowing cords attached it self between both of there attached hands.
"Both of you today will be joining your magic, health, body, soul and life together. Now, do you Severus Tobias Snape, take Rozalie Roxanna Potter as your wife?" Severus looked into Rozalie's eyes. His face held no emotion.
"I do." said Snape as his eyes moved to watch the purple cord go around his left hand and around his ring finger.
"And do you Rozalie Roxanna Potter take Severus Tobias Snape as your husband?"
"I do." Rozalie said like a whisper. The other purple cord did the same to her left hand. The purple cords glowed brightly and instantly they were turned into gold rings.
"I now pronounce you as husband and wife. Mr and Mrs Snape you may follow me over to the back of the room to sign your marriage certificate and a few other official documents please." Pandora said with a smirk. Snape immediately let go of the hand and followed Pandora over to a table. Rozalie did the same and sat down next to Severus.
"If you would both please sign both scrolls. One is your Marriage Certificate and the other is Ministry Documentation." Rozalie signed both first with her elegant signature. Snape though angrily held his quill and signed the documents without a care in the world.
"Can I have a witness from Mr and Mrs Snape?" Asked Pandora. Albus and Sirius both signed the documenta as witnesses. Pandora took both documents and stood up. The Ministry offical bid them a good bye and walked out of the room with the documents.
"I think a congratulations is in order for you both." Albus said with a smile. Snape sneered as he looked at Albus.
"So what happens now?" Said Sirius.
"I'll be taking my wife to my home to get settled." Said Snape who snarled at Sirius. Someone wasn't in the mood. Albus took Snape to the front of the room to give some space between the Animagus and Potions Master.
"Do you have you things Pact?" Asked Remus who held Sirius arm for support.
"I think so, Hermione was going to do it while I was here."
"Remember what I said to you earlier. If her does anything you know where to find me. I'll get Kreacher to send your trunk." Said Sirius who pulled his God daughter into a hug.
"I know."
"Come on Mrs Snape, we don't have all day to linger." Warned Severus. Rozalie shot a glare at Snape. She waved and bid a good bye to Dumbledore. Snape grabbed her hand like he did back in fifth year when she had saw Mr Weasley getting attacked. It felt like a very long walk to the apperation point at the Ministry.
She knew that her and Snape would be the talk in the paper tomorrow. Everyone was whispering and looking at them when they reached the apperation point. Snape wrapped his arms around her and glared at everyone else when the apperated into nothingness.
They appereated into a dark alley way in a cold miserable place. Snape let go like he had touched acid.
"Follow me!" Snape said as he walked down the allay way. He got a old looking like set of keys as they walked. Rozalie looked down both ends of the Alley way. Rows of the same looking houses were everywhere. She could see smoke coming out of a factory at the other end of the alley. Snape's house was right next to the alley way. Snape was muttering about how vandals once again had drawn on the wall again.
They got to the door and Snape used his old looking keys. He opened the door and Snape gestured for Rozalie to go in first. her dress billowed around the door as she went in very quickly and Snape followed her in. He shut the door with a snap and put the locks on. Rozalie watched as he got his wand out and a slight glow appeared around the door.
Snape stood for a moment before walking passed Rozalie and he led her down a passage way that held three doors. They stopped at the first door where Snape opened it and signalled Rozalie to go inside. The door led onto an enclosed sitting room that was furnished with threadbare furniture lit with a dim candle that really didn't do anything to help. The walls were covered in books that
Rozalie have probably never even heard of. The fire came to life as Snape entered the room and Rozalie sat on the threadbare sofa. Snape went to sit in the arm chair which was close to the fire and sofa.
The minutes went by as they didn't speak. Snape sighed and started to speak.
"We will be living here at my home at Spinners End for the next week, then we will be going to Hogwarts for the last week of the holiday" Severus spoke quietly.
"There's a kitchen that's connected to the dining room and the living room that we are currently in, the door is behind that book case over in the left corner, a bathroom, a small study, a lab in the basement and 2 bedrooms." He paused for a moment as he watched the fire.
"Don't even think of going out of the front door. I have no doubt that The Dark Lord has his minions watching my house. If you want to go out side, go into the back garden. We will be sharing the master bedroom also. I am not taking any risks. If anyone like my dear death eater friends stumble into my house they will no doubt look around my house and report to the Dark Lord." Said Severus as his lip curled in disgust.
"The bedroom is up the stairs and the first door to your left. Your trunk should be waiting there also. Do not touch any of my things, we will be sharing the wardrobe and wooden draws. So you may use the space which is left in them." Snape said as he got up and headed towards the door.
"I'll be in my lab if you need me. Oh and I wouldn't sulk Mrs Snape, we might be in this situation for a very long time." Said Snape as he went out of the room.
Rozalie let out a gasp of air which she was keeping in. She ran her hands through her hair and got up. She hoped that not every room in this house wasn't like the Living room. She walked out of the room and went up the stairs.
Pictures of Hogwarts were on the wall as she stopped on the landing. Three doors revealed themselves. She went for the first one on the left and pushed down the handle.
The room was dark. The only light that was offered was the gap between the curtains. She walked over and pulled them open. She turned and noticed the room wasn't that big. In the centre was a large ornate four-poster bed with silk blue covers. The rest of the room was very much in the same style, ornate mahogany furniture as well. Rozalie saw her trunk on the left side of the bed. She assumed that Snape slept on the right side. There was a note stuck on her trunk.
Dear Rozalie
I put everything in the trunk, so nothing should be missing. Just keep a smile on your face and don't let Professor Snape get you down. Sirius and Remus also got you every book on your list for school books and also new robes made to fit you, plus equipment and other things like your letter and Qudditch badge which you left in you lab.
Love from Hermione
Rozalie smiled at Hermione's note. She opened her trunk and saw that all her new things were at the top. She went over to the shared wardrobe and opened it. Snape didn't have many clothes in it. Everything of his was mostly black, dark green and dark blue. She got her clothes and hung them up in the wardrobe. her range was from dresses, tops, jeans and shoes. She opened the top draw of the wooden draws to revel Snape's underwear. She slammed it shut and blushed.
She opened the second one and it was one quarter full of his underwear. She got her bra's and other necessities and put them in there. She snapped it close and moved her trunk next to the wardrobe. She sat on the bed and once again took in the room. She looked over at his night stand and found a picture in a frame. She picked it up and found that it was Snape with a red haired girl.
"Mum!" Rozalie whispered. It looked like that Lily was trying to teach Snape how to dance. They danced in circles until Snape stumbled closer to her and they both laughed. Rozalie put the picture back to where it was. She didn't want Snape to have ago at her for touching his things. She quickly changed out of her dress and put on a tank top and shorts. She took the twists our of her hair and let her hair fall loose. She sorted all her things out within a couple or more hours.
Rozalie toured herself around the house. Everywhere was quite dark and miserable. Well thats what she had expected Snape's house to be like. It was like the house had a dark past. She found the kitchen and looked in the fridge. It was fully stocked and she got some things out. There was a clock on the wall which chimed 8 o'clock. Time had gone really fast. She found everything she wanted and made a quick pasta bake. She left some for Snape in the oven. She ate it slowly and washed the things she used.
Rozalie made her way up stairs and got her toiletries out of the bedroom and she made her way into the bathroom. She laughed to see a old retro styled bath room which was a sickly pale green. She went over to the bath and ran the water. She stripped of everything and entered the hot water which welcomed her more than Snape welcomed her into his house.
Snape on the other hand was coming up from his lab. His home was still very quiet with even Rozalie here. He shut the door leading to his basement and locked it. He walked into the kitchen to see that she had already cooked.
'So she just cooked for herlself. She's just like her father. Selfish!' Snape thought to him self. He opened the oven to see a plate with what looked like a pasta bake. Severus sighed and warmed up the plate. He sat down and ate what was offered. He thought it was quiet deliscious even for a simple meal. He wondered where Rozalie learned to cook.
After he was finished Severus made his way up to their room. He noticed straight away that the room had changed. He went straight to the draws and opened the second one to find his night shirt. He got one shock when he opened it. He picked up something that had a lot of lace between his long fingers. He examined it closely. He dropped it back in the draw and rummaged for his night shirt which he found.
He changed quickly and got in bed.
'At least she got her side of the bed right.' Snape mused to himself. He picked up the book which was on his night stand. He looked at the picture of him and lily. He wondered if Rozalie had seen it yet. He took the photo and put it in his night stand draw. Snape then started to read his book.
Rozalie relaxed for what seemed to be hours. It was tempting of her to just drown and never wake up, but then Voldemort would have the world in his hands. Rozalie washed her hair and body and quickly got out of the bath. She nabbed the towel which was on the radiator and but her toiletries on the side bored. She made her way to the bedroom to find Snape lying on the bed. She stopped in her tracks as he looked up from his book. His eyes widened again for a second time that day.
Rozalie's towel was quite short and it showed three quarters of her legs. "Sorry, I forgot my clothes." Said Rozalie as she went over to the wardrobe. She grabbed her sleeping gear and quickly disappeared into the bathroom to change. Moving into the bedroom once more, she went to her side of the bed and got under the covers without a word. She shut her eyes and tried to sleep. She could feel his eyes boring into her back. He rested his head against his pillow knowing that he would get no sleep tonight.
If you want to see the dress and Rings the links are on my home page. I think the rings are loverly and the dress. I have such good taste lol.
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Next chapter will consist Narcissa and Bellatrix's Visit to Spinner's End. A death Eater Meeting and much more.
