My Family
Chapter Nine
It's Time
Lily was laughing. It was the first time since she had gotten to the manor that she had. She had wanted to know everything about her father and even took the idea of having two dads with so much glee that everyone thought she was going to burst. She still wouldn't sleep in a room on her own or be away from Hermione for more than an hour at a time. Hermione had promised her that today they would go into the garden and smell the flowers.
Severus was stood with Harry and Draco watching as they would go from flower bed to the next smelling all the smells. It was nice to see them like this again. Hermione had been so up tight with everything that had gone off. The Weasley's had tried to stop Harry having Lily. They had said that she was Ginny's daughter and that she should be with them. Of course Fred and George had sided with Harry and were the only Weasley's in the manor right now. Severus and Lucius had been called by the dark lord again but had taken pain potions so they didn't feel the burning so much.
Severus looked at Hermione and knew that what he was going to do tonight was going to be a little hard. Sure it was what he really wanted but he didn't know who she would take it. In a couple of days they were to go back to school and had to be on their guard as they didn't know if Ginny or any other followers would be there.
Severus sighed before looking into the crib that was next to him. Jazon was still asleep but he knew that could change at any given moment. Turing back to Hermione and Lily he saw that Lily was now running around in circles and Rover was barking happily next to her with his tail flying in the air and his tongue hanging out the side of his mouth. He turned to look at them and seemed to grin at them.
Lily whispered something to Hermione and she broke out into a grin before turning her towards Harry and watched as she slowly walked towards them. Her hands came up in front of her and Harry knelt and reached his hand out to touch hers. When they touched she smiled at him.
"Daddy come and plays too?" Harry smiled with tears in the corner of his eyes.
"Ok I'll come and play with you Lily." Her grin got bigger if it could and pulled him along with her. Draco gave a snort as Harry nearly fell forward when she pulled him and got a glare from Harry. Hermione got up and made her way back to them so that they could spend time with just each other. Severus moved her in front of him before putting his arms around her and laying his chin on her shoulder. They watched as father and daughter finally got to know each other. Jazon started to wake up and they went to him knowing that he wanted to be fed.
Hermione stood in the door way that led to the dining room and watched as her mother laughed at something Remus said to her. It had been some time since she had seen her look so care free. She wanted her to be happy and hoped that if she found it in Remus that they'd both be happy for once. She grabbed a hold of the door frame when someone pushed passed her and gave a yelp when she got a splinter in her hand. Everyone turned to her and watched as she held her hand. Clara and Narcissa came over and started to fuss over her and took her out of the room so they could help get the splinter out.
Lily sat down listening to all that was going on around and wondered what was being said in the corner. She closed her eyes and let her hearing do the work just like her Aunt Mione had told her to.
"Don't worry so much. After next week she'll be dead and so will Potter and his brat." His voice was a little high like it was just braking but she couldn't place him just yet.
"You better hope so. I want Granger gone. If she finds out about what really happened that night to her father Dumbledore will kill us as well." She knew that voice and with a gasp jumped up and tried to find someone she could trust. Someone knelt in front of her and she waited to hear them speak.
"Is something wrong Lily?" It was her Uncle Severus. She smiled but shook her head at him. She leaned in and hoped that she was next to his ear before whispering to him.
"I heard something bad need to speak to daddy and Aunt Mione." She felt him move before she was up in his arms and walking forward.
"Potter come with us." She wondered why he didn't call her daddy by his name but didn't ask.
"What? What's going on? Lily honey are you ok?" She nodded but put her finger to her lip and shushed him. "Ok."
They walked some more and then up some stairs before they heard girls talking. Knocking on the door Severus waited for it to open. When he had seen lily looking scared and looking around her like that he something was wrong. "Come in." A laughing voice called out.
"What's going on?" Hermione asked as they walked in with Lily clinging to Severus.
"Who's here Aunt Mione?" Lily asked in a small voice.
"Just me, Narcissa and Clara honey. What's wrong?" She moved forward and put her arms around her and was pleased when she came into her arms even if she still looked scared.
"Closed door no one but us hear." Lily felt her nod and heard the door close before something was whispered to make sure no one heard them. When she was asked again what was wrong she knew that it was safe. "I heard someone going on about killing us Aunt Mione. You, me and daddy. Don't let me please. I'll be good I promise. I won't run in the hall again please make them stop." Her voice had cracked and she was crying into Hermione's shoulder.
"Shh…no ones going to hurt you ever. Or me and your daddy. I promise and you've been such a good girl that we'll take you to the pool tomorrow ok?" Lily nodded into her shoulder. Hermione looked at the people in the room with shock on her face. Harry walked over to her and touched Lilly's hair.
"Lily baby do you know who said it? Did they say their names?" She shook her head.
"No daddy. One had a squeaky voice. It sounded funny." She said with a little laugh. The others laughed as well. "But the other had a really dark voice. He sounded like Jo-Jo."
"Honey what did they say? Can you remember every word?"
"No, but they called me a brat. What's a brat? Oh and they said that you'd be dead next week Aunt Mione. Please don't leave me!" Her voice had gone high and her tears rolled down her face without stopping.
"I promise not to leave you if I can." Lily nodded and hugged her more before saying 'daddy' and reached out for him. Harry smiled before taking her in his arms. "Lily? If you heard their voices again would you know who it was?" Lily frowned but then brightened and nodded. "Right. I think we should get everyone together-"
"Wit a minute Hermione. How about we trap them instead? We can let slip that we'll be going into the village some time next week. Lily honey if you hear a voice that doesn't sound like them you'll let us know wont you?" She nodded again and held him tighter. "Right so all we have to do is let it slip to someone we know will tell everyone." They all looked at each other and Severus smirked when Hermione and Harry said one name at the same time.
"Ron."
That night Severus watched as Hermione got Jazon ready for bed and felt a warm feeling in his heart. It was nice to watch her like this. With a smile on her face and laughter in her eyes. When she was around other people she would have her guard up but when they were on their own like this she would let it drop.
She put a now sleeping Jazon into his crib before walking over to him and sitting next to him on the bed. She leaned her head on his shoulder as he put his arm around her waist. He moved and before she could ask what was wrong he was on the floor in front of her holding her hands with a smile on his face that was just for her. She could see the love in his eyes and hoped he could see the same in her eyes. Sighing he reached into an inside pocket and pulled out a little black box. She gasped hoping that it was what she thought it was.
"Hermione, you and Jazon are my world and I want to have you there until the day I die. If anything should happen in this war I want to know that you know everything I think about you. I love you Hermione and want to spend the rest of my life with you, so please would you do me the honour of becoming my wife? Will you marry Hermione Jane Granger?" She gasped and her free hand went and covered her mouth. She didn't know what to say so just nodded. He smiled and opened the box. Inside was a simple ring with a diamond in the middle. The band was a bit wider but when she looked a bit closer she saw some writing on it. Taking her left hand I his he took the ring out of the box and slid it into place on her ring finger. She jumped into his arms and they fell to the floor in a tangle of limbs. He gave a laugh before he hugged her back.
"I love you Severus Snape. And I can't wait to become your wife."
"And then we'll change Jazon's name to mine. I mean if you want to." He added at the end knowing that she might think that was the reason he was asking her to marry him but he really did love her. She gave a giggle before shaking her head at him. Pulling back she looked into his eyes.
"There's no need for that Severus, his last name is yours. Its on all of his documents and has been since he was born. I don't care how bad things were when that happened but you are still his dad and I wasn't taking that away from you ever." He smiled before pulling her down for a long, passion filled kiss. They would have gone on but their door opened and 7 people stood there looking out of breath.
"We heard a bang and thought something was wrong." Harry panted. Hermione giggled again shocking everyone at the door. They hadn't heard that sort of giggle before. She hid her head in his chest before holding her left hand out. Clara gasped and ran over to them. Severus shook his head before helping them both up. Clara grabbed her hand and looked the ring over.
"My baby's getting married." Narcissa came over to them and they all hugged. Lily struggled to get down from her dad's arms. He wouldn't let her and walked over to Hermione who lifted her into her arms. Lily hugged her and gave her a sloppy kiss. Severus whispered something in her ear and she grinned before nodding and looking at Remus and Harry.
"I was wondering if, you don't have to but I was wondering if you'd both give me away." Remus smiled a ear splitting smile at her before taking her into his arms making sure not to squash Lily. Harry also joined in and whispered a thank you in her ear.
Severus walked over to Lucius. "If you would will you be my best man?" Lucius nodded before clapping him on his back and wishing them both luck.
It was an hour later when they were finally alone again and lying together in bed together. He had said that he didn't want to rush into anything and would wait for as long as she wanted him too. She had smiled at that and knew that he really did love her in that moment. She just hoped that when they went back to school next week that nothing would take him away from her.
She sighed as she looked out of the train window. She was sat with Harry, Draco and their children. Lily hadn't wanted to stay at the manor so had come along with them. She had also told them what else was said. Hermione had nearly gone after Dumbledore there and then but Severus had held her back. When the time came he would be hers to deal with no matter what everyone else said. If she could make it look like a death eater had done it all the better.
"Hermione?" Turning she saw Harry looking at her with a smile. "Its time." She nodded and looked down at Jazon who was in her arms. Rover had stayed at the manor and was being looked after by the house-elf's.
Lily had been sad about it but had calmed down since then and had even taken to Hedwig who she talked to like he was a real person. Hermione looked out of the window again and smiled. This war may be horrible but it had brought her back to her family and added to it as well. It would be time to fight soon and she hoped that everyone came out of it just fine and that everyone who wanted the light to fall would be begging for forgiveness.
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