Chapter 19

The children got cranky, it being a bit colder for there liking. Giving them bottles Severus holding two for the boys, Lily fed the little girl Heather-Jade. They then left them to play in the playpen. Severus drank his third coffee that morning; there was a coffee machine right outside, along with crisp and sweet machine.

Jade came around, she felt as if she was floating, her bum felt better than she ever remembered it feeling. Moreover, the pain in her body was none existent, she felt as thought she was healed. Wondering where she could be, the last thing she remembered was the Dementors.

Not only had she had to battle Jade's memories, she had to battle Harry Potter's too. Now they both had true horrors in there past that people could hardly imagine. Apart from people who had also saw true horror, and there was not many people. She could feel a familiar presence near her, and that made her feel safe. Opening her eyes blearily, she was not used to the light and closed them again with a groan.

"Lily, Jade's coming around I think," said a familiar voice, making her smile. It was Severus, Severus had survived it all and had not gone to Azkaban is seems. In addition, did she say Lily? Lily as in her sister? Perhaps it was what he had called one of their children. The thought of meeting his children made her open her eyes.

"Hello" croaked Harry.

"Jade, are you alright?" asked Severus. Trembling unable to believe that Jade had found her way back to him.

"Fine, water" she croaked.

"Ok, but some soup too, you need to eat" said Severus. Lily had gone over to the other side of the room to give the lovers privacy.

"I don't think I can eat," protested Jade.

"Your going to eat wither you like it or not! You need to eat Poppy said so" said Severus admittedly.

"Fine" said Jade. She knew it was pointless arguing with the man, and she could use something warm. She did not know the last time she had something decent to eat. She had not eaten the gruel they served in Azkaban; she would rather starve than eat it.

"Good" said Severus.

Lily had gone to get the soup; she was back with it and gave it to Severus. Lily looked at Jade for the first time, realised just how much Jade looked like her. The eyes were unmistakable, smiling at her sister's speechlessness.

"Lily" said Jade. "How?" was all she could ask.

"Tell you later, but first you need food and sleep to get you better," said Severus.

"Fine" grumbled Jade. However, the was a smile on her face, that would not be removed. Severus got on the bed and helped Jade eat the soup, not even being able to keep her head up. She was half-asleep by the time she had ate most of it, she managed two more sips before she was out of it.

Severus realizing he was not going able to get Jade to eat anymore, her being asleep. Put down the soup before cuddling down, himself going with her. Covering them both with covers, he fell asleep shortly after. She had a death grip on his robes, not wanting to disturb her. He had just decided to sleep with her, he was tired after all.

Lily looked from the sleeping triplets to the sleeping mother and father and groaned! She was tired and here was everyone sleeping on her, but despite that, she was glad for them. She had gotten to know Severus better and she found herself liking him, she was going to be her brother in law anyway all the better. She could not help but think 'He sure is an ideal uncle, at least he wont think prancing is alright from Severus, like Sirius will, Sirius needs to grow up no matter what he doesn't seem to grow up'.

Lily did fall asleep, only after putting charms on the door and in the room. She did not want to wake Jade up, she needed all the sleep she could get. It was only about five hours but it was sleep. In addition, she woke up refreshed, looking at the children, she saw them awake and playing with their toys. She had not seen Harry all day and she found herself missing him, she had never been away from him this long. She wondered if he was ok, did her baby miss her? Was he eating? With a sigh, she was going home soon! Moreover, was going to see her son.

Severus woke up, thinking it was an awful dream he had just had. Yawning and stretching he opened his eyes, groaning. It was not a dream! In addition, it was very much a reality. With a sigh he realised he had kept Lily there all day, he would have to let her get going some time.

"Sorry about that Lily you can go back to James if you like, I hope I see you soon. She doesn't look like she is going to wake anytime soon" said Severus softly.

"Glad you mentioned it! I cant wait to see my son, goodbye Severus and I will be back tomorrow for the trial. However, Harry is coming! I'm not spending anymore time away with him" said Lily. She could not help but think it would be unbearable being away from his son again tomorrow. Even thought he sleeps most of the time, she had still not spent the day with him. All she had enough time to do today, was bath him and feed him before he was down for the night.

"Sure, the triplets will be there too, so what's one more" said Severus. He silently agreed with her though. He had never spent a day without his children, hours yes, a day no. he could hardly believe how much he loved them, and how much he was proud of their accomplishments.

He had scoffed at the sentimental rubbish when children took there first steps, or when they spoke there first words. He had not realised just how it was to be a parent until he had his own. Moreover, here he was being proud of his children being able to crawl and lift up their head. Alexander and Sebastian of course did it much quicker than Heather- Jade. Seems boys are quicker at some things than girls.

"See you later Sev" said Lily as she left. Severus sat there stunned, no one or not many people called him Sev, it was usually Severus or Snape or nothing at all for that matter. No one had really called him that his mother had called him Sevvy then Sev before she died. After that he did not like people calling him Sev but for Lily he found it did not make him want to yell at her, and tell her not to call him that.

Lily apparated to Alice Longbottom's house got her son, said hello to Neville the left soon after. Alice was one of the few people Lily trusted, Neville an Harry were the same age. They of course had heard the prophecy, Peter had not been able to tell his master and Severus had not been the Leaky Cauldron that night to even report to him. Moreover, Voldemort was gone, it was obvious that the Prophecy was a fake. Moreover, it had shattered into a thousand tiny bits when Voldemort was destroyed nearly killing someone that had been in to collect there own prophecy.

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James had been in later than usual he had been promoted, he was now the under-secretary for the Minister of Magic. James was slowly growing up, he no longer hated Slytherins and was no longer Gryffindor's are good kind of person. After seeing, what Peter Pettigrew had been doing for years made him realise that. In addition, as much as he did not like to admit it Severus Snape made him realise not all Slytherins are horrible and could be brave. He had seen the state that Snape had come back many times, and he himself did not think he had the courage to actually face the monster day in and day out. He had faced him three times and that was even too much for him.

Sirius had taken Peter's betrayal the hardest, it was him who had introduced Peter to the group! It was him who had told James to use Peter as secret keeper. The thought that he could have caused his best friend, godsons and Lily's death was to much for him. Lily of course had not heard from them much, they were James' friends not hers. She to them was a nagging wife, well except James of course.

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"What are you doing getting up at this time?" asked James. Who was in his bed, his hair messier then ever.

"I'm going to my Sisters trial" said Lily.

"What your sister? What's her name Tunia or something" asked James "I thought you hated her?"

"Not that's Petunia and she was adopted, I'm talking about my twin sister, I will explain it later" said Lily getting dressed. She then started getting Harry ready, she true to her word was not leaving him anywhere.

"You can't take a child into the ministry" said James.

"Yes, you can. Plus three children are already going to be there what is one more?" she said. Harry being ready she zipped her boots, she liked them they were nice and smooth.

"Three who's children are going to be there?" asked James. He was not looking forward to ignoring his own son, and that was what was supposed to do if he wanted the job. He wanted the best for his son and getting a serious job and a serious attitude was one way to get the best for his son.

"Severus' children" said Lily. Brushing her hair, not needing to even straighten it being natural straight.

"Snape has children?" asked James. As if it were a curse, that another Snape was born.

"Yes, three. She had triplets" said Lily. Putting on lip-gloss.

"Three Snape's? Shoot me now" said James.

"And if you are horrible to Severus even once I will move out and find somewhere else to stay and Harry will be coming with me" said Lily seriously.

"What? You would pick Sniv..ape over me?" asked James horrified.

"Severus has been through more than you realize James; you have a fairy tale life. Its time you opened your eyes and looked the hell around. You have what everyone wishes for, and Severus is only now getting his fairy tale if she gets freed Jade was sent to Azkaban with the Death Eaters." said Lily putting on her jacket.

"Fine" said James. Although he sounded like he had been slapped. However, he knew Lils was right, many people wanted what James had. With a sigh he remembered the time Severus came back beaten and he realised he did not even know the meaning of true courage.