Severus Snape took one more calming breath before apparating into Godric's Hollow. He may be dead in a few minutes, but he had to try. His first real friend, the girl that took his heart, the woman that he loved was under threat of death. A scream was heard and he ran to the house it came from.

Upon entering, wand drawn, he could hear muffled talking. He stepped over the dead body of James Potter, his eyes staring into the vast nothingness, then continued to slowly approach. Then he heard her pleading.

"Please, not my son. He's just a baby. He's all I have left in this world." The high pitched laugh of the Dark Lord made Severus cringe.

"Stupid witch! Hand over the child and I'll allow you to live!" But he knew the Dark Lord better than anyone. He'd kill her either way. No! Not his Lily! Never!

"Expeliarmus!" Severus shouted. The wand of Lord Voldemort soared into his.

"Snape! You conniving worm! I'll ruin you!" The inhuman wizard screeched. Lily's baby started to cry and the dark wizard lunged for him.

"Avada Kedavra!" The room lit up in green as Severus Snape's hex struck true. Voldemort was dead, and Lily Potter and her son were safe.

Five years later...

Five years in Azkaban can change a man. In the case of Severus Snape, he changed into a more subdued version of his former self. He'd exchanged letters with Lily Potter weekly. She offered him a place to stay with her, her six year old son Harry and her four and a half year old daughter Violet. She'd found out the day of James's funeral that she was pregnant with their second child.

Today was the day of his release. Lily would be arriving in ten minutes to collect him and he was nervous as hell. "Alright there, Snape. Time for you to go." The guard announced as he opened his cell with a loud clang. Severus nodded and took one last look at the dank cell that was his home the last five years.

Sentencing could have been worse. He could have gotten a life sentence like the Lestrange family or a ten year sentence like Antonin Dolohov. Lily Potter and Albus Dumbledore saved him with their testimony though.

"Sev!!!" He couldn't help the smile that overcame him at hearing his best friend scream out in excitement at seeing him. Her hug engulfed him and she cried. "Merlin, I've missed you! Let's get out of here." The ferry ride across the sea was rough but not long.

"The kids are so excited to meet you. I've shown them pictures of course but let's face it. Nothing beats the real thing." He couldn't believe how wonderful it felt to have her hand in his.

"Can't wait to see them. I can never thank you enough for all the letters, pictures, the kids drawings. I never felt alone in that place." Lily smiled brightly and took his hand as they stepped off the ferry.

"Ready?" She asked.

"Ready."

"Welcome home." Lily said as they arrived in front of a two-story townhouse in Wiltshire. "Frank and Alice are inside with their son, Neville. They live two doors down. It's nice having them close by. Sirius was going to watch the kids, but I know you two don't get along so." She shrugged and opened the door.

There was a banner hanging in the front hall that said "Welcome Home Uncle Sev!" with a drawing of a snake and a black blob with wings. He chuckled, "Is that a bat?"

Lily blushed then smirked, "Sirius and Remus's idea of a joke. Such arses!" He shook his head and smirked down at her. She was stunning.

"Mummy!" A small boy with wild black hair came running and crashing into Lily. "Oh! Are you him? The Batman?" Severus couldn't help but laugh.

"Harry! I'm so sorry. I really am going to kill those two menaces." Lily scooped up Harry and introduced them, "Harry, this is Severus Snape. Severus Snape, my oldest Harry James Potter. And where is your sister?"

Harry held out his hand to shake his bigger hand. "Hi, Uncle Sev. Mummy, Violet fell asleep on Frank's shoulder while Alice was making up sandwiches and soup for lunch. Neville is playing around in the garden." Lily placed him back on the ground and Harry led the way.

Two hours later, the Longbottom's were leaving and Severus was ready for tea. Violet was attached to him already. She was following him around every where. Currently, she was sitting on his knee while he read a story out of Beedle the Bard.

* "But first, he needed to learn how to use magic, so he called for someone with magical abilities to teach him. No real wizards or witches responded, but a Muggle pretended to be a wizard, and offered to teach him, despite not knowing any magic himself."

"Tea is ready. Harry, please grab the tin of biscuits Molly sent over my sweetling." Severus was going to need to get used to being around so many Order of the Phoenix members. So far, he'd had no problems with Frank and Alice Longbottom or their son.

"Are you going to contact anyone else? I know you were close with the Malfoy's. They live about a ten minute walk from here. Sometimes I meet Cissa in the park and our kids play together."

"They had more children? I thought they only had the one boy, Draco." Lily shook her head.

"They just had a little girl two years ago after many miscarriages. Carina Isabella. She's beautiful. Looks just like Cissa. Lucius turned into mush the moment she was put in his arms. It's quite a sight." Lily giggled.

After tea, Harry and Violet went to their playroom, leaving the two adults alone. Lily snuggled into Severus's arms and he kissed the top of her head. "Love you, Lily." She tilted her head up and met his eyes.

"I know you do. I love you too, Sev." They looked into each other's eyes and were about to give into their urge to kiss when Violet came running in crying. Harry wouldn't let her have the toy broom.

"Vy, you need to wait your turn sweetheart. Harry can get 15 minutes with it then it can be your turn." She looked over from her mum to Severus as if he would contradict her. He nodded in agreement and the little girl climbed up to his lap and hugged him. He looked over at Lily and saw her smiling at him endearingly.

"Why don't you go ask your brother if he'd like to go out to Fortescue's after dinner for some ice cream? I know I've missed it. Do they still have the cherries jubilee?" Violet nodded excitedly.

"That's my favourite!" Violet hopped down and ran back up the stairs to the playroom.

"She likes you." Lily smiled up at him.

"I like her. She reminds me of this girl I used to know." He smirked and she pulled him down to meet her mouth in a sweet kiss.

"The letters we've sent over the years helped me in my grief. You helped me find my heart again. To find love again." She kissed him once more, more heated this time. "Thank you."

Severus was a bit nervous. He'd never been intimate with a woman before. He was only ever in love with Lily. He was sentenced to five years in Azkaban when he was 21 years old, one month shy of his 22nd birthday. Now at nearly 27, he was finally getting the witch of his desires.

"We mustn't get too carried away, Lil. The kids are not far." As much as it pained him to do so, he had to be the voice of reason.

"You're right. We've got time." One last kiss and they settled onto the couch and put on a movie.

Two days later, on an outing in town, Severus, Lily, Harry and Violet ran into the Malfoys. They had just been getting ready to enter Giovanni's Waterfront Bistro when they heard a deep voice. "Severus?" Snape looked up from fixing Harry's shoelace and saw his old friends. "I almost didn't recognise you; you cut your hair."

"No, actually. It's growing back. They shave it off in Azkaban, but you wouldn't know that now would you?" He couldn't help but sneer. Lucius Malfoy, with his wealth and status, got off Scott free after claiming to have been Imperioused.

"Sev, don't, please." Lily stroked his arm and he closed his eyes and took a deep, cleansing breath.

"My apologies." Opening his dark eyes to meet Lucius's cool grey ones, he could see the anguish in them.

"Severus, I'm so sorry. If I could change anything, it would be convincing you to take the Mark. I was a fool. But I have changed my ways. Even have," he looked around and whispered, "Muggle friends." Narcissa and the children came out of the store that Lucius had just come from and she squealed in delight and hugged Snape.

"Sev! Oh my goodness! Welcome home." She dislodged herself from his embrace and smiled. "Draco, darling, look." Draco was a miniature version of Lucius but with a fuller mouth like his mum. He put his hand out like a proper young man for a handshake. "Draco, this is your Godfather, Severus Snape. Say hello." He'd almost forgotten that he had been the young boys godfather. He was only a month older than Harry when Snape was sent to Azkaban.

"Hello sir. It's a pleasure to meet you. I, I have a photo of you holding me as a baby. You look different." The adults chuckled a bit.

"Yes, well, my hair was much longer and I was plumper. Would you all care to join us? We were just going in to get lunch." They all entered and the children started chatting amongst themselves.

"Next Saturday, we are having a dinner party. You're all welcome to come. Molly and Arthur Weasley are bringing their children, Alice and Frank Longbottom will have their son, Sirius is bringing his newest fling, and Remus will be coming as well. I know Remus was broody last time but he has sworn to be on his best behaviour. Too close to the full moon last time. You know how he gets." Lily smiled at them then seeing Severus studying her face, she blushed.

"Of course, we'll be there minus Lucius though. He has to go away on business at our vineyard in France. Two whole weeks without my love. What shall I do?" Narcissa giggled as Lucius nuzzled her neck.

"I'll just have to give you something to remember me by before my Portkey leaves my sweet." Lucius said with a smirk.

Narcissa playfully slapped his chest, "Oh you!" She giggled sweetly. Lily watched them together and sighed. She wanted that with Severus. She wanted him to ravish her and give her sweet kisses at the table, but he still hadn't made a move other than kissing her the day he came back home. She took his hand under the table and squeezed; as he squeezed back, she smiled.

"So, are you two making a go of it then?" Narcissa had to ask. She'd been watching them interact, saw the sneaking glances, Lily's blush, the quick upturn of Snape's mouth when he caught her looking. "You looked like quite a cozy family outside. The children seem happier. Don't they seem happier, Lucius?" He smirked then nodded once in agreement with his wife.

"Yes, we are 'making a go of it' as you so eloquently put it, Cissa. You know I have been in love with this witch since we were eleven. I'm glad to get this second chance." Lily felt her heart leap as Severus spoke. She smiled brightly at him and he ducked his head down to get a quick peck on the lips.

"Eww! Gross! Kissing!" They all started laughing when Harry shouted his protest.

Saturday came and the house was filled with children. Luckily, Bill and Charlie were at Hogwarts so there were only five Weasley children in attendance. Ten children, aged 2 through 10 though was enough.

"I can't believe it will be December in two days. Cissa, are you having your big Christmas party this year?" Molly asked as the women set the food out for dinner. Lily liked doing things the Muggle way.

"Of course, dear. We do it every year. This year will be extra special though. I've got my friend back. Speaking of said friend, Lils? Any luck on that front yet?" Narcissa winked at her and wriggled her eyebrows suggestively.

Lily looked around and saw the men were all outside in the garden watching the kids on their brooms. "Nothing besides some snogging. I mean, I don't know how much clearer I can be other than waiting for him in his bed naked as a wee baby."

Narcissa shook her head, "To be perfectly honest, maybe he's nervous. I mean, I'm almost 100% sure that he's a virgin."

Molly giggled. "That's so sweet." They looked once more out the window and saw a very red faced Severus being elbowed good-naturedly by Arthur.

"Oh gods! Arthur better not be picking on him." Lily said in exasperation.

Two pops of apparition were heard then Harry and Violet got off their brooms running. "Ah, Remus and Sirius must be here." Harry loved his Godfather and had, at one time, thought that he would marry his mum and he would marry. Lily laughed at the memory.

"But mum. If you marry Sirius, you wouldn't be sad anymore and we would have a daddy again." Harry had whined.

"Harry, love. Mummy is not going to marry Uncle Sirius. He is just her friend. He's like a brother to me sweetheart." Lily placated her son. Her mind wandered to the man she was falling in love with. Their letters were her most precious and prized possessions. Two more years. Two more years and they would finally be together.

"Lily?" She shook her head to clear the memory away. Looking up she saw the ladies standing there staring at her. "Alice and Frank just got here." Alice was standing there with a pie she had made for dessert.

"Oh, sorry. Thank you, Alice. I'll take that." They set the table and laid out all of the food then called everyone in. The kids had their own table as the adults chatted and shared stories. Sirius's date was a vapid witch that looked as if she were fresh out of Hogwarts. Remus was telling Frank about him running into Amelia Bones and asking her to dinner next week.

Lily could only count her blessings that Sirius and Remus were acting civil towards Severus. Molly turned to Lily, "Hey, Ron and Ginny were asking if Harry and Violet could spend the night if that's okay." She smiled knowingly at Lily's reaction. A chance to be alone with Severus? Oh yes please!

Severus gave the children a hug then stepped back as Lily made sure they had everything they needed. "Now you both behave and listen to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, you understand?" Both children nodded then hugged their mum before entering the Floo and leaving for the Burrow.

Lily turned and saw Severus looking nervously at her. She walked closer and he visibly swallowed. "Do I make you uncomfortable?" She asked and he quickly shook his head.

"I've just...I've never done this before." Lily took his hand and kissed his knuckles.

"That's okay. We don't have to do anything that you don't feel ready for." She said softly.

"No. No, I want this. I want you. Lily. I," he pulled her up into his arms and kissed her roughly. "Oh god, I want you." He apparated them to her bedroom. He laid her down on her bed and removed his shirt.

Lily began to remove her dress but he stopped her. "Let me. I want to unwrap you. You're like the best present I could ever receive." She giggled at him and watched him undress down to his black briefs. She was surprised how fit he was. He pulled her to a sitting position and scooched her to the edge of the bed. "Arms up love."

Lily put her arms up as he slowly pulled her dress up and over her silky red hair. She sat in her white lace bra and satin panties. "You're beautiful." He said before wrapping his hand around the back of her head and kissing her passionately. She slowly lowered herself to the bed and let him pull her panties off.

She used her feet to take his underwear off and he kicked them away before unhooking her bra. He stepped back to look at her fully bare and felt his erection get harder. "Oh my god. Sev, you're so big." He blushed. "Come here. Lay with me. I'll take care of you." He was nervous but ready. He lay next to her and Lily started kissing him again.

He touched her breasts then as she straddled his hips, he moved his hands to grab her backside. She moaned as he kneaded her ass with his large hands. "Is this okay?" He asked in a gruff voice causing her to shiver.

"Oh yes, yes, it is very good." She rolled her hips and started to rub her clit against his hard cock.

"Fuck, Lil, you're so wet. Is that for me?" He didn't know that his voice was causing her so much pleasure.

"All for you, Sev. Are you ready?" He nodded and held her hips as she raised herself enough to line him up with her aching pussy. Then she lowered herself onto him and they both moaned in pleasure. "Just don't move yet. It's been so long and you're so much bigger than I was used to." That had him smirking. Knowing that he was bigger than that tosser James had him glowing.

She started to rock slowly at first then quickened her pace until he rolled her over onto her back. He started kissing her neck then licked down to her breasts still plunged into her. She tugged his hair and he groaned. "Harder. Faster. Oh gods. Just take me!" She moaned wantonly and he began fucking her hard and fast. He knew he wasn't going to last much longer so he placed his hand between them and started rubbing her clit to bring her to climax.

"I'm gonna come!" He shouted as she began to pulse around him. With a grunt, he felt himself release into her waiting womb. Lily played with his loose hairs and pulled him down for one more kiss.

"I love you." And he loved her too.

A/N: Hello! Another story started. I know, but I haven't read or heard of any stories like this. I want to write a story as if Voldemort was stopped and Harry was not made a Horcrux. I wanted a story where Snape got his happy family. If you like it, great! If you don't, oh well.