Hello everybody,

First of all, I must apologize for taking so much time to update. This was one of those stories I really didn't know how to continue, but thanks to the very convincing comment Ms. McGonagall-Snape left me (which made laugh a lot) I decided I needed to get my inspiration. It's taken me a couple days but I think I have solved a couple more chapters. This is just a very short part to keep this worm. I hope you like it.

Although I am always thankful for every comment you all leave me, or to see you put my stories in Favourite or Follow, this time I'd like to send a special thank you to Ms. McGonagall-Snape: You have just taught me that even "writers" (if I am aloud to call me so) need a push sometimes from those who are interested in their stories. You brought my inspiration back. ^.^

Still at your side - 3

SS - POV

A few days later we were standing at the gate of the Malfoy Mansion and for the first time, I was scared of crossing those doors.

I don't think Minerva was aware of what was exactly awaiting her inside, but she was decided to do it, no matter how many times I'd try to change her mind.

"Minerva, please, it's not late yet, let's go back to the castle and forget about this..." I begged one more time.

"I'm beginning to think you're trying to avoid getting married..." she joked, and then she came closer to kiss my cheek. "Everything will be just fine," she ensured.

MM - POV

I did believe those words, although deep inside, I was scared. I was going to be face to face with the man, if he could be called so, responsible for hundreds of deaths, many of them, my friends.

Severus held my hand and we apparated inside the garden. As we walked next to a line of red roses I noticed nobody guarded the house, like if they weren't afraid of anyone finding out that was the hideout of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

After entering the house we went to the second floor, where we encountered its owner.

"Lucius," Severus said politely, and he held me closer like if he was afraid I would be stolen.

"I don't fall for this, Severus..." Malfoy said looking at us like if we were some kind of freaks, "and I don't think the Dark Lord will either." He then approached Severus to whisper something to his ear loud enough so I could hear too: "She will always be Dumbledore's bitch."

I didn't react fast enough to stop Severus from punching Lucius and causing him to lose his balance and fall to the floor; but I could grab his wrist before he reached his wand.

"He's not worthy," I said, "let's go."

During those last steps we walked through the large corridor I could not take my eyes away from my husband-to-be. I wondered what would have happened if I hadn't stop him, I wondered how far the Death-Eater Severus would go during a stupid fight like that... Was he able to take someone's life? Had he already killed anyone? We had never talked about those years of his life because we thought they were part of the past. He didn't like to recall them and I didn't want to think on the bad things he had done.

"Severus..." I asked when we stopped in front of a wooden double door, "This won't change us, right?" I questioned showing, for the first time, my insecurity.

"I will always love you, no matter what," he said.

I looked at him but, I wasn't able to say the same words... I wasn't sure I would feel the same after unveiling his other face.

He opened the door and we went inside.

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TO BE CONTINUED...

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A/N: I am really sorry this was so short, I just thought this was an interesting point to stop... I have half of the next part already written and I will try to upload it tonight... In the case I wouldn't, don't you worry, I will update this fic (and some others) by the end of the week.

I hope you enjoyed it.

Excuse my surely-a-lot grammar and spelling mistakes. I'm improving them every day, but you must understand I also try to write in a higher level than my actual one.