FAGEtastic Four

Title: October

Written For: Aurelle Angelus

Written By: BeMyHeroSeverrus

Rating: T

Summery/Prompt Used: A forest to end it all will also begin it all for Zinnia. The Dark Stranger has come and took the breath out of Zinnia. He has his secrets and she has hers. will their secrets bring them together or tear them apart.

Chapter Eleven: And They Lived...

Zinnia managed to get a picture of Severus's life in the wizarding world. Condemned and judged for a mistake in his youth, he suffered emotionally for years, hiding behind a fierce and bitter mask. He lived with his guilt for years and when he found Zinnia, it wasn't as bad. He knew he would always love Lily Evans, a small beautiful red headed girl who happened to be a powerful witch. But they chose their paths and faced the consequences. But Severus found a life in the muggle world and happiness. He was content with his life and his bubbly girlfriend.

Zinnia was happy. The man she knew was good. He had a temper and his sarcasm irritated her, but she had patience and wisdom. Nothing calmed down Severus like some good snuggling and kisses. Perhaps it was due to the fact that it was all new to him, but she didn't mind. She loved discovering new things about him. Even after a year together, she knew she couldn't not love him and all his flaws.

"Severus, this is ridiculous, what are you doing?" She had a blindfold over her eyes and Severus was guiding her. She huffed in annoyance. Before she was enjoying a nice quite Halloween by her firplace reading in silence with him. After last year's disaster she just wanted to stay in and feel safe with Severus; who obviously had other plans.

"Patience love and you shall find out." He growled softly in her ear.

Zinnia shuddered, she loved the sound of his voice. "Come on a hint?"

"No."

She rolled her eyes under the blindfold and huffed again. "You're such a tease."

He smiled from behind her and placed a soft kiss on her neck. She shuddered again.

They walked in silence for a long time. Zinnia was ready to throw off the blindfold and smack Severus. They were headed to the forest, she could tell that much. But for what point and purpose, well she had no idea.

Finally they stopped. She felt Severus turn her around so that they were face to face. He muttered something and she felt her clothes and shoes change. "Okay take off the blindfold."

Confused and eager she did as she was told and gasped in surprise. Severus was smartly dressed in a white long sleve button up shirt with a dark green tie, that had a little silver snakes all over, with a pair of black slacks and dress shoes. Around her the forest glowed green, blue, purple, and white due no doubt to the many little lights that were hung everywhere. In the middle of the clearing stood a table with two candles, two chairs, and a white table cloth. Upon the table sat food. She looked down and saw that she was no longer wearing her sweater and jeans, but a deep blue dress with a sweet heart neckline with a silver bow in the back and it puffed out at the waist and fell below her knees. She had a diamond bracelet, a sapphire necklace, and white pumps on. Her long hair fell in curls down her back.

"So what is all this fairy wizard-mother?" She asked still in awe.

He raised his eyebrow at her, "do you like it?"

She smiled, "I love it, thank you."

"I thought you would enjoy a good Halloween. So when you look back it will be for a different reason."

She kissed him, "Thank you, love."

He smiled and took her hand, leading her towards the table. He pulled out her chair before sitting in his own across from her. "This is amazing. It's beautiful."

"Thank you." Severus inclied his head.

Silence filled the hair as Severus stared intently at Zinnia. She quirked up her lips, "take a picture."

"Let's eat." he replied.

Zinnia obliged with a smile still on her face. She did most of the talking, mostly about the latest gossip.

Severus waved his wand, the dinner plates disappeared and dessert ones appeared. Zinnia ate happily. "This has been amazing. it's almost like...magic." she gave him a sly smile.

"Something like that." He smiled back. "I have a surprise, close your eyes."

She looked at him skeptically but did as she was told.

"Zinnia this has been wonderful. I never imagined I would find happiness after all I've done. Open your eyes."

She did so and gasped again, "will you marry me?"

Severus was kneeling beside her with a open green box. Inside sat a silver ring band with emeralds encrusted into it.

Zinnia jumped into his arms and knocked him them both upon the forest floor. "yes." she gave his a deep kiss. "Yes! I will!"

Severus stood them both up and placed the ring on her finger.

"It beautiful. Everything tonight was. I just can't imagine..." she looked up at him, "thank you."

He nuzzled her cheek, "Zinnia it is I who should thank you. You saved me and brought me a life I didn't know I could have."

"yeah well..." she blushed and took his hand. "come on let's go home; our home."

Together hand in hand, they walked out the forest.

Thank you all for reading and the reviews. I actually have another completed story up here beside More Potter, which you guys should check out if you like this another Sev/OC. and BREATH my personal favorite story.

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