Chapter 17

Severus had taken the three children into his arms and left the great hall. Unable to believe that Jade was dead. He would not believe it! She would not have give up only after two months in Azkaban. There was no way; there must have been some mistake. Looking down at there children, he realised for the first time in his life he was petrified. If Jade had indeed died then there was no clearing her name, none of his children getting to know what kind of mother they had.

"Severus My boy I'm sorry" said Dumbledore. As he intercepted Severus going to the Dungeons.

"Go away Albus" asked Severus tears making there way down the mans face.

"No, Severus come let's get the children to someone else. And you can say good bye to Jade" said Dumbledore. Poppy had walked behind Dumbledore silently; she took the children so Severus could have some peace.

"No! It makes everything final, please Headmaster just leave me alone, please" said Severus softly.

"You have to Severus. And you have a will reading to go to, according to this" said Dumbledore opening a letter "Jade has left you something in her will" said Dumbledore softly.

"I can't" said Severus. After the Ministry told everyone that Avery died the goblin did as he was asked and gave out the wills. He had liked Jade and it seemed to them that what people were saying might be true. That Jade had not gone into the Death Eater fold willingly. Not that it bothered them much because they did not dissociate with human people very much.

"You will, you will do it for Jade" said Dumbledore. He felt like he had to make it up to Severus somehow. When he had read the newspaper, he had felt as if his own heart had been ripped from him. He felt as though he had betrayed Severus and his children. With a sigh, he gave the wards over to Minerva for the day so he could spend the time with Severus.

"I'll do it, for Jade," said Severus. His mask already, he walked down the stairs and out of the school. Moreover, apparated to Gringotts, wondering what it is that Jade could give him. For he knew she had not had the times since she knew she was pregnant to actually go to Gringotts.

"Can I help you?" asked a goblin.

"Yes, I'm here for the will reading of J-j-jade Avery," said Severus. It had said on the envelope Jade Avery not Jade Nott.

"Follow Me," said the Goblin. Taking them into another room, which Jade had been in many times in the past year alone. They only had to wait another wee while for someone else to come.

"We are only waiting on one Lily Evans," said the goblin. As he sat, down and waited on the said person to come.

"Lily? Why would she leave anything to Lily?" asked Dumbledore clueless.

Severus did not answer, he too wondered what Jade could leave Lily. However, he did not care much for he knew Jade had loved Lily like a sister. Moreover, had only stopped hanging around to protect her. She had made sure Lily had suspected her and made the girl shout at her so she could end things.

"Sorry I'm late! I was not going to come, but then I decided to," said Lily coming crashing into the room. Very much out of breath, she had to get someone to watch Harry. James being an Auror he was out all day, and she did not trust many people.

"It's fine but please take a seat so we can get this over with. She has only let two things for you. A letter and a pensive, as well as some things" said the goblin.

"Severus Snape here are your things," said the goblin. Handing over the pensive and letter, opening it he began reading. To himself of course, he after all was a very private man.

Dear Severus

If you are reading this, then I am gone. Most likely at the hands of Nathan.

Please do not despair, for I know I will be in a better place.

It hurts me to know I will never be with you my love.

For I have loved you much longer than you know.

I have never expressed it for I do not know how, how can you show emotions to someone? When you do not know how?

I'm glad I loved someone before I died, I spent my school days or more like my whole life, trying to get my parents to love me and be proud of me. However, nothing worked. Then I realised something in my Fifth year I was kidnapped when I was just born.

I heard my parents talking to Voldemort. You could just imagine how shocked I was when I heard them. I wanted out, but had no were to go no one to trust or turn to, I had no friends. Lily I could not bring her into it for I would have only gotten her killed. Then they threatened you like my dear sweet Severus, I knew I would marry him in the end for I loved you.

I have to thank you, when you had sex with me that day on the train. You stopped Nathan becoming more powerful. My so-called mother had made sure that I did not think or want Sex they used curses and spells on me. That was why I always told you I was not ready.

On the train station, I did not feel as good as if felt the next time. For the spells had been on me, do not get me wrong it was still a great experience. Anyway you should have became more powerful and be able to do wandless magic just like I. Look, after my children tell them I love them, you have no idea how much it hurts to leave them. I hope they are yours Severus I really do. No matter who there father is, I hope you will bring them up. For they need someone like you in their life. There is no one I would trust more with my children than you.

I could keep on writing forever, I just hope I take that bastard to hell with me. Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend you have always been the one for me. I love you more than anything.

Jade xxx

"I love you too Jade" said Severus hoarsely.

"Now this is for Lily Evans" said the goblin.

"Give it here" she said. She wanted to know what the girl had to say for herself! If that portkey had not gone of! God knows what she would have done to her.

Dear sweet Lily.

Bet you are wondering why I of all people to write to you?

Well I will tell you, I knew you would come, even thought you hated me.

Well here goes, I found out that you were my sister, twin Sister to be exact.

Unbelievable, it was when I started befriending you. For I Wanted to know my Sister. Then I over heard a conversation that changed my life and took away the last piece of child I still had in me.

I grew up fast, My so-called parents were never proud of me no matter what, they pretended to be yes, I can hardly remember being hugged or kissed. When they were out I raided a trunk and to my greatest surprise and sadness as well as happiness, I found something that changed me.

I was adopted, not legally, for my real parents had not signed it. I knew there and then that I had been kidnapped. I looked up my family tree and to my surprise, I was the daughter of Heather Evans and her husband Jack Evans. I was named Violet Evans after another plant. And to think I would have had a loving home, I nearly cried when you told me how your parents always praised you for I knew that was what it could have been like for me. Anyway, I guess it was not to be I guess I deserve it after everything I have done. Please Let Severus see your memories I told him I was adopted but not who my real family is.

I would not have cursed you, I knew that the portkey would have activated. When I said Order Severus had told me about it, only Severus' portkey needs to say the Order of the Phoenix instead of Order. Anyway, I am sorry if you thought I would really hurt your unborn child, my niece or Nephew. Can you believe your children and mine are cousins I hope they grow up together. Even thought I may not be here I will always watch over you Lily.

You were my Friend my Secret Sister I love you

yours Always,

Jade – Violet Avery- Evans- Nott (how I wish to add Snape to the end)

"Oh Jade I'm so sorry I doubted you!" said Lily tears coursing down her face.

Severus had of course already been in and was out of his pensive. A smile along with a lone tear streaking down his face. Glad to have made Jade's life worth living even if it had only been for a while. It still had hit him hard that Jade would never see her children again, not even once.

They went into Lily's pensive and felt from Jade's point of view on many things. Including finding out that Lily was her sister, then a few times, she had spent with her sister, being initiated. Severus for the first time, got the feelings Jade had felt when he had stepped forwards. He had to clutch his heart, he swore he had just felt his heart shatter into a million pieces. The betrayal that tore through him was too much he came out of the pensive tears coming unchecked down his face.

Lily came out tears running down her face, she fell to the floor and cuddled Severus close to her, knowing he needed it. She was surprised that he let her even for a second. But he did not even more after a minutes, he just sat there soaking in anything this woman was giving him. It was only then did he realise how just like Jade Lily was. If he had not known better; which he did; he would have said that it was Jade. Well she was Jade's twin Sister of course, they were going to be the same!

"We have to identify her! I want to see her one last time" said Lily. She had to apologize for thinking her sister would hurt her, even if it were only

to a dead body.

They then apparated to the ministry and when the woman's voice came on she asked them what they wanted and Severus said.

"To see and identify the body of Jade Avery" was all he mumbled. He was still in shock, seeing this will make it final.

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At the very moment, Madam Rose had dismissed Barty Crouch as Minister of Magic and given him the place as the head of magical sports instead. And they had of course appointed a new Minister of Magic. And they decided on his under secretary would be a good person for the job. He was after all meant to get the position anyway. And his name was Mr. Cornelius Fudge.

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"Follow me' asked a stern man. Walking them down the halls in the ministry. They walked into a morgue, somewhere Severus did not want to be. Well, not alive anyway. He also did not want to say goodbye to Jade if he did then it was final.

"Are you sure it's Jade Avery?" asked Dumbledore.

"Yes, we tested the blood of the corps its defiantly Jade Avery" said the man.

"Thank you" said Dumbledore. Meanwhile Severus had to stop the tears from flowing down his face. He would never ever give anyone the pleasure of seeing him cry. They would just laugh in his face, although these days he was respected.

"Right one person at a time is allowed in" said the man. Looking at them telling them to decide who goes first with one look.

"I will" said Severus.