A/N Sorry for the short chapter but the closer I get to finishing the less I can think of to write! Reviews always welcomed.
Three months later
I opened one eye lazily as Severus cursed loudly, he had been making notes on a new potion that he and Hermione had been working on, but he appeared to have hit a dead end as his quill was thrown onto the table and the book he had been referring to slammed shut. I only sighed gently and closed my eye again; I was stretched out on one of the work surfaces in Severus' potions lab which he now shared with the girl. The several trial potions that were bubbling gently at intervals throughout the room kept the air at an extremely comfortable temperature and had made me extremely sleepy, however being interrupted from my nap was not my idea of a pleasant afternoon.
"Why don't you just ask her?" I queried smirking slightly as I felt panic shoot through him.
"Ask her what?" he replied before shuffling equipment around. I sighed again.
"I have no idea what, but you acted this way when you wanted her to move in with you, all worried and distracted when there was no need to be. She said yes!" I cracked one eye open slightly to see his reaction. He was braced against a table, all the muscles in his back tense.
"It's not that simple" he replied, speaking through gritted teeth.
"I'm sure it is" He let out a whoosh of air and walked towards were I was laying, taking something from his robes and placing it before me. It was an engagement ring, a central emerald surrounded by rubies and diamonds, it looked expensive.
"Oh Severus I didn't know you cared!" I exclaimed in a shrilly voice, before sniggering slightly as he rolled his eyes and tugged my tail slightly.
"Be serious Sophia, I have no idea what I'm going to do"
"Well considering you've kept the engagement ring on your person it leads me to believe that you're going to ask her to marry you" He rolled his eyes again.
"I'm still not sure"
"You're not sure if you want her as a wife?"
"No of course not, I love Hermione I can't imagine life without her, she is everything to me"
"Then I don't see the problem, and I swear if you roll your eyes at me once more Severus Snape I will bite you so hard you'll be permanently scarred!"
"What if she says no" he moaned throwing his hands in the air in despair. I couldn't prevent my own eyes rolling.
"Look Severus, the girls looked after you several times when you were injured, you're the only human she can have an intelligent conversation with, I like her, she likes me, she's the best Potion's partner you could ask for, she makes sure you eat properly, and she scratches me really well"
"Anything else" he asked one eyebrow arched.
"Oh and she loves you" I smirked, sitting up now.
"You're sure?" he questioned
"Don't be such an idiot Severus, of course she loves you now are you going to propose or stand there like a first year Hufflepuff with no brains to speak of!" That got him riled; he stood straighter and squared his shoulders.
"Very well then, what time does Hermione get back from visiting Potter and Weasley?"
"Eight"
"Right, so I'll order a private dinner from the kitchens, play some romantic music, and light some candles"
"Don't forget flowers" I piped up. He nodded at me before striding to the door, obviously on his way to Diagon Alley, still thinking over his plan of action. The door shut behind his trailing robes with a resounding bang. Yawning I settled myself back into a comfortable position and closed my eyes.
"About time" I murmured quietly before drifting off to sleep.
