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Epilogue
Christmas Eve One year later
Everyone was gathered at the Snape home for a Christmas Eve party. The party consisted of Albus, Minerva, The Malfoys, Grangers, Weasleys and Harry Potter. The house was decorated in muggle and wizarding decorations and a large feast had been prepared for everyone.
Severus rose to his feet and captured everyone's attention. "I'd like to propose a toast."
Everyone lifted their glasses of champagne, with the exception of Narcissa and Hermione who were drinking juice.
"To family, friends, and unexpected surprises." He offered up with only the slightest of smirks.
They all toasted each other when suddenly Ron and Harry looked thoughtfully at each other, almost as if they could communicate without speaking.
"What unexpected surprises?" Ron asked
Hermione stood up and walked over to Severus, taking his hand. "Would you like to do the honors?"
"Would love to." He drew his wand and muttered a charm waving it in front of her.
Hermione's thin waist thickened to reveal a very swollen belly under her robes. The charm had done its job hiding her stomach, they all were in shock.
She giggled and held her husbands hand. "We're having a baby, due middle of July."
Harry grinned. "Maybe the baby will be a little late and share my birthday."
Severus glared. "No Snape is going to share a birthday with a Potter."
Harry just chuckled. "We'll see if that holds true eh Severus?"
Severus would have said something but Hermione quickly distracted him and he soon forgot what he would have said.
The Holiday celebration continued with lots of food, drink and presents and everyone having a good time.
Eleven years later:
Minerva held a list in one hand, and the sorting hat in the other. "Now when I call your name, you will come forward and be sorted into your houses.
"Snape, Hazelyn" Minerva called out.
Eleven year old Hazelyn Snape took her seat on the stool as the hat was placed on her head.
"Well, what have we here?" a voice in her head asked. "You take after your parents girl, plenty of courage and ambition but also a keen intellect and a drive for knowledge." The hat debated for a short time before suddenly shouting.
"RAVENCLAW!"
She hopped off the stool and joined her new housemates as everyone applauded. Once seated, she waved at her parents who seemed to be in shock.
Severus had applauded because she was his little girl but was still stunned that she hadn't been sorted into his house.
"I don't know why you're so surprised Severus." Hermione whispered as she leaned towards him. "After all, you weren't this shocked when Alexander Malfoy was sorted into Ravenclaw last year."
"Malfoy was one thing, I just had hoped she would be in my house." He replied quietly.
"Well love, there's always our Sons sorting in three years."
"Yes you're right, though we should keep an extra eye on her." He stated without taking his eyes off the Ravenclaw table.
"Why's that?" she asked clearly curious.
"Because she's sitting next to Alexander Malfoy and he's holding her hand." He replied with a smirk.
"He's what!" she shouted, not immediately noticing that her husband was laughing.
"See, I'm not the only one who can overreact." He continued to chuckle.
The sorting progressed, Dumbledore made his speech, the food was served and all was right in the world.
The End.