Harry Potter couldn't believe it. Professor Snape was trying to kill him. Harry screamed as Snape lunged at him, his hands around his neck. He had tried to warn everyone, but no one had listened to him. Harry kicked and wriggled under Snape's grip, but then yelped as he was roughly thrust against the carpet, facing a uncoscious Snape...Two snapes? that just couldn't be right, harry thought as everything went black.
Remus Lupin had finally pulled Senas off of Harry and was now working on the lock to the room where Hermione was hidden away into, while Senas and Molly Weasley attended to Severus, who was slowly coming round. A shriek pierced the air when the door opened, causing Remus to cringe, he so hated being a werewolf sometimes.
"Hermione?"
"REMUS!" Hermione screamed, throwing herself at him, her arms wound tightly around him. "Where's Severus?"
"He's here.. he'll be all right." Remus said softly. "What..?" Remus muttered as he eyed Hermione. He could smell something, but what...
"Hermione, dear, why don't you go lie down, I'll be right with you." Molly Weasley said gently as she pried Hermione from Remus. "Poor dear.." Molly whispered as the two women sat down in Lucius Malfoy's library on a bed, which had been transfigured from a couch by Professor McGonagall. Anti-Apparation charms had been placed over the Manor and all of the floo networks had been shut down by Kingsley Shacklebolt and Mad-Eye Moody to prevent any rogue deatheaters from escaping the Manor.
"Where's Severus?"
"He's all right, Hermione." Senas said, gripping Hermione's hand in a firm grip. "I can feel it. Don't worry."
"Senas?"
"I said, do not worry." Senas snapped in a snapelike manner, his eyes distant. "He has gone to help Albus, and so should I." Senas said in a whisper as he set his eyes upon Remus, and with a quick nod, swept away into the dark corridor in search of the regenade deatheaters.
Hermione was in so much pain. She could feel Saxen coming, and wished there was something she could do, but Molly had told her it wasn't a good idea to use magic with a newborn, they were so vulnerable. Hermione sighed, she did have seven children, and she knew what she was talking about. Molly and Minerva stayed with Hermione, while the battle raged on outside the library doors...
Tonks and Narcissa had made their way to the library, where they had found Harry trussed up like a christmas turkey.
"Tonks! let me loose, everyone's gone mad!" Harry shouted, his glasses slipping down his nose. Tonks sadly shook her head no as Narcissa peeked into the ballroom, hearing jinxes and curses being thrown.
"Dumbledore's in there.. but it isn't a good idea to go in there.." Narcissa whispered as she swept back a lock of blond hair, but then gasped as she heard a scream. "Isn't that the Granger girl?"
"Lady Snape." Draco corrected in a hoarse whisper. "She and Snape.." Draco broke off in a fit of coughing.
"I'd better put you with her, then, it will be safe. Severus won't allow both of you to come to harm." Narcissa said fondly. "And that girl does need help." Narcissa whispered as she slowly opened the library door, with Tonks following behind with Draco in her arms. The two women immediately put Draco on a couch transfigrured from Lucius Malfoy's desk, and headed over to Molly, Hermione, and McGonagall.
Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, and Senas Snape had joined Mad-Eye Moody, Bill Weasley and Arthur Weasley at the head of the corridor. The six men quickly drew out their wands upon approaching the ball room, which was the center of all magical activity. The room was glowing a fierce green, nearly blinding one's eyes, except for Moody, who only growled that it was quite the sight.
Albus Dumbledore held Voldemort in a continous state of death, Voldemort seemed to be reisisting, although on the brink of death. It seemed the boy wonder hadn't killed his archenemy, Severus thought dryly as he spotted Lucius Malfoy frozen in a corner, wand raised.
"Lucky?" Senas called out, cocking his head and making his way towards Lucius. "Oh my god, he's Petrified.." Senas laughed, waving a hand in front of Lucius and making faces at the frozen man.
"Stop it, Senas, there's time for that later." Severus snapped, as he turned at the sound of Dumbledore's voice.
"You boys go, Mad-Eye and I will take care of things here. William, Arthur, you two take the students to the hospital wing with the portkey. Senas, Remus, you two make one last sweep of the manor, and Severus, you take Lucius to the hospital wing at Hogwarts using a separate portkey." Dumbledore said, indicating the two chairs. "The black one is for Severus, the silver one is for you boys." Dumbledore said, twinkling merrily as each person nodded grimly and set off to their tasks.
Neville Longbottom turned at the sound of footsteps, and hid behind a suit of armor, his wand drawn. He gave out a long breath of relief upon seeing it was Professor Lupin and Senas Snape. The two turned out to be making the last checks of the Manor. Neville offered his help, and joined the two on making their rounds, ecountering several more escaped Death Eaters and disposing of them as neccescarry with help from Kingsley Schacklebolt, who had set up a floo between Azkaban and the Manor. A long while later, the four gentlemen headed up to the library to see if the women had made any leeway in taking care of the wounded and Hermione.
"Neville, you should join the boys at Hogwarts." Arthur weasley said, as he indicated a portkey, Ginny standing at his side.
"Well.. as soon as I know everything's all right."
"I promise everything is fine, Neville." Lupin said with a small smile as Senas draped an arm around Neville's shoulder in a brotherly fashion.
"I swear on the name of Snape, Nev. That enough?"
"Yes." Neville said with a small smile, still shaken from Senas's touch, he looked so much like Snape. Arthur smiled, and Ginny waved goodbye to Professor McGonagall as the group disappeared to Hogwarts.
"Oh dear. Minerva, could you conjure up a hot pot of tea? we'll be here for a while." Molly said with a sigh as she held Hermione's hand. "Drat Harry for knocking Severus senseless. He should be here."
"He will." Senas said with a smile. "For now, let me and Remus be his replacement. After all, I am pratically a copy of him." The bed sagged as Senas took a seat near Hermione, gripping her hand in his large hands. Remus sat on Hermione's other side, dabbing at her brow with a wet towel. After a while, Senas went to see if Severus had returned from Azkaban with Lucius.
"He hasn't come back yet, Senas." Kingsley said from his perch near the only functioning fireplace. Senas sighed and nodded in understanding as he took a seat near Kingsley, accio-ing a flagon of Firewhiskey. "Kingsley?"
"No thank you.. I'm on duty."
"More for me, then." Senas said with a giggle, gulping down a fourth of the bottle as Kingsley rolled his eyes and shook his head. He momentarily wondered what made the Snapes tick, they were so diffrent, but yet so alike. Senas hiccuped, and shook his head as if to clear it. "Better go see to Hermione, and thank you, Kingsley." Senas said with a smile and nod of his dark head. Kingsley watched the sinewy man stride away in the darkness, and smiled. It was the first time anyone had ever thanked him. A tear made its way down his cheek proudly, and Kingsley was proud he was an Auror for the Order of the Phoenix.
Remus let out a high pitched shriek like a woman who had found a rat, as the dark figure crashed through the fireplace.
"Remus!" Minerva McGonagall scolded as Severus Snape unfolded himself somewhat awkardly and limped over to Hermione's side. It had been several hours, and Saxen's arrival seemed to be forthcoming, within the hour, Molly had predicted with a sharp nod of her head.
"Severus, I don't think you..." At that, Severus cued the ever so famous withering glare. Molly harrumphed sharply and shrugged. "Don't say I didn't warn you boys. Narcissa, Minerva.."
A high-pitched shriek pierced the air fifteen long minutes later, bringing a smile to an old man's lips. It seemed that Saxen Lupin Snape had arrived right on time. The tiny boy had quite a set of lungs to match his thatch of dark hair, and hooked nose. Severus frowned at the sight of his son's overlarge nose and groaned as Senas elbowed him.
"Snape trait lives on, I see."
"Drop dead."
"I'm proud of you too, Sev." Senas remarked as he put an arm around Remus's waist. "What is his name, anyway?"
"You'll see at the naming cermony tomorrow." Hermione spoke up as Narcissa placed Saxen into Hermione's arms. Severus refused to budge from his spot next to Hermione, keeping an hand on the baby as they were the last people to leave Palais de Mal Foi.
The next night, all of the heroes of the Last Battle were gathered into 12 Grimmauld's dining room, ready for the naming ceremony. Hermione looked wan and pale, although she was glowing with pride, clutching on Severus's arm, as he held the baby in his arms.
"He is named Saxen Lupin Snape." Severus announced. Remus Lupin stared at Severus, mouth slightly open in surprise. "His Godfather is Draco Taliesin Malfoy, " Severus continued in a crisp tone. "And his godmother is the esteemed Virginia Weasley."
Applause rang out through the small room as Severus handed his baby boy to Albus Dumbledore, ending the ceremony. Cups of wine appeared, and a much-deserved celebration began with Senas and Remus slow-dancing towards the hall. Draco and Ginny shared a dance, earning a dark glare from all the weasley men, and a smile from Molly. That night, the past was forgotten, and the future was a golden promise, ready to ring true.
*~ The End~*
A/N: sorry for the wicked cliffies. Let me know if you want a sequel or not. I've got the sketches of a plot in mind, but I'm not so sure yet. THANK YOU to all my readers and/or reviewers!!! I'm so proud of you! :)
Remus Lupin had finally pulled Senas off of Harry and was now working on the lock to the room where Hermione was hidden away into, while Senas and Molly Weasley attended to Severus, who was slowly coming round. A shriek pierced the air when the door opened, causing Remus to cringe, he so hated being a werewolf sometimes.
"Hermione?"
"REMUS!" Hermione screamed, throwing herself at him, her arms wound tightly around him. "Where's Severus?"
"He's here.. he'll be all right." Remus said softly. "What..?" Remus muttered as he eyed Hermione. He could smell something, but what...
"Hermione, dear, why don't you go lie down, I'll be right with you." Molly Weasley said gently as she pried Hermione from Remus. "Poor dear.." Molly whispered as the two women sat down in Lucius Malfoy's library on a bed, which had been transfigured from a couch by Professor McGonagall. Anti-Apparation charms had been placed over the Manor and all of the floo networks had been shut down by Kingsley Shacklebolt and Mad-Eye Moody to prevent any rogue deatheaters from escaping the Manor.
"Where's Severus?"
"He's all right, Hermione." Senas said, gripping Hermione's hand in a firm grip. "I can feel it. Don't worry."
"Senas?"
"I said, do not worry." Senas snapped in a snapelike manner, his eyes distant. "He has gone to help Albus, and so should I." Senas said in a whisper as he set his eyes upon Remus, and with a quick nod, swept away into the dark corridor in search of the regenade deatheaters.
Hermione was in so much pain. She could feel Saxen coming, and wished there was something she could do, but Molly had told her it wasn't a good idea to use magic with a newborn, they were so vulnerable. Hermione sighed, she did have seven children, and she knew what she was talking about. Molly and Minerva stayed with Hermione, while the battle raged on outside the library doors...
Tonks and Narcissa had made their way to the library, where they had found Harry trussed up like a christmas turkey.
"Tonks! let me loose, everyone's gone mad!" Harry shouted, his glasses slipping down his nose. Tonks sadly shook her head no as Narcissa peeked into the ballroom, hearing jinxes and curses being thrown.
"Dumbledore's in there.. but it isn't a good idea to go in there.." Narcissa whispered as she swept back a lock of blond hair, but then gasped as she heard a scream. "Isn't that the Granger girl?"
"Lady Snape." Draco corrected in a hoarse whisper. "She and Snape.." Draco broke off in a fit of coughing.
"I'd better put you with her, then, it will be safe. Severus won't allow both of you to come to harm." Narcissa said fondly. "And that girl does need help." Narcissa whispered as she slowly opened the library door, with Tonks following behind with Draco in her arms. The two women immediately put Draco on a couch transfigrured from Lucius Malfoy's desk, and headed over to Molly, Hermione, and McGonagall.
Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, and Senas Snape had joined Mad-Eye Moody, Bill Weasley and Arthur Weasley at the head of the corridor. The six men quickly drew out their wands upon approaching the ball room, which was the center of all magical activity. The room was glowing a fierce green, nearly blinding one's eyes, except for Moody, who only growled that it was quite the sight.
Albus Dumbledore held Voldemort in a continous state of death, Voldemort seemed to be reisisting, although on the brink of death. It seemed the boy wonder hadn't killed his archenemy, Severus thought dryly as he spotted Lucius Malfoy frozen in a corner, wand raised.
"Lucky?" Senas called out, cocking his head and making his way towards Lucius. "Oh my god, he's Petrified.." Senas laughed, waving a hand in front of Lucius and making faces at the frozen man.
"Stop it, Senas, there's time for that later." Severus snapped, as he turned at the sound of Dumbledore's voice.
"You boys go, Mad-Eye and I will take care of things here. William, Arthur, you two take the students to the hospital wing with the portkey. Senas, Remus, you two make one last sweep of the manor, and Severus, you take Lucius to the hospital wing at Hogwarts using a separate portkey." Dumbledore said, indicating the two chairs. "The black one is for Severus, the silver one is for you boys." Dumbledore said, twinkling merrily as each person nodded grimly and set off to their tasks.
Neville Longbottom turned at the sound of footsteps, and hid behind a suit of armor, his wand drawn. He gave out a long breath of relief upon seeing it was Professor Lupin and Senas Snape. The two turned out to be making the last checks of the Manor. Neville offered his help, and joined the two on making their rounds, ecountering several more escaped Death Eaters and disposing of them as neccescarry with help from Kingsley Schacklebolt, who had set up a floo between Azkaban and the Manor. A long while later, the four gentlemen headed up to the library to see if the women had made any leeway in taking care of the wounded and Hermione.
"Neville, you should join the boys at Hogwarts." Arthur weasley said, as he indicated a portkey, Ginny standing at his side.
"Well.. as soon as I know everything's all right."
"I promise everything is fine, Neville." Lupin said with a small smile as Senas draped an arm around Neville's shoulder in a brotherly fashion.
"I swear on the name of Snape, Nev. That enough?"
"Yes." Neville said with a small smile, still shaken from Senas's touch, he looked so much like Snape. Arthur smiled, and Ginny waved goodbye to Professor McGonagall as the group disappeared to Hogwarts.
"Oh dear. Minerva, could you conjure up a hot pot of tea? we'll be here for a while." Molly said with a sigh as she held Hermione's hand. "Drat Harry for knocking Severus senseless. He should be here."
"He will." Senas said with a smile. "For now, let me and Remus be his replacement. After all, I am pratically a copy of him." The bed sagged as Senas took a seat near Hermione, gripping her hand in his large hands. Remus sat on Hermione's other side, dabbing at her brow with a wet towel. After a while, Senas went to see if Severus had returned from Azkaban with Lucius.
"He hasn't come back yet, Senas." Kingsley said from his perch near the only functioning fireplace. Senas sighed and nodded in understanding as he took a seat near Kingsley, accio-ing a flagon of Firewhiskey. "Kingsley?"
"No thank you.. I'm on duty."
"More for me, then." Senas said with a giggle, gulping down a fourth of the bottle as Kingsley rolled his eyes and shook his head. He momentarily wondered what made the Snapes tick, they were so diffrent, but yet so alike. Senas hiccuped, and shook his head as if to clear it. "Better go see to Hermione, and thank you, Kingsley." Senas said with a smile and nod of his dark head. Kingsley watched the sinewy man stride away in the darkness, and smiled. It was the first time anyone had ever thanked him. A tear made its way down his cheek proudly, and Kingsley was proud he was an Auror for the Order of the Phoenix.
Remus let out a high pitched shriek like a woman who had found a rat, as the dark figure crashed through the fireplace.
"Remus!" Minerva McGonagall scolded as Severus Snape unfolded himself somewhat awkardly and limped over to Hermione's side. It had been several hours, and Saxen's arrival seemed to be forthcoming, within the hour, Molly had predicted with a sharp nod of her head.
"Severus, I don't think you..." At that, Severus cued the ever so famous withering glare. Molly harrumphed sharply and shrugged. "Don't say I didn't warn you boys. Narcissa, Minerva.."
A high-pitched shriek pierced the air fifteen long minutes later, bringing a smile to an old man's lips. It seemed that Saxen Lupin Snape had arrived right on time. The tiny boy had quite a set of lungs to match his thatch of dark hair, and hooked nose. Severus frowned at the sight of his son's overlarge nose and groaned as Senas elbowed him.
"Snape trait lives on, I see."
"Drop dead."
"I'm proud of you too, Sev." Senas remarked as he put an arm around Remus's waist. "What is his name, anyway?"
"You'll see at the naming cermony tomorrow." Hermione spoke up as Narcissa placed Saxen into Hermione's arms. Severus refused to budge from his spot next to Hermione, keeping an hand on the baby as they were the last people to leave Palais de Mal Foi.
The next night, all of the heroes of the Last Battle were gathered into 12 Grimmauld's dining room, ready for the naming ceremony. Hermione looked wan and pale, although she was glowing with pride, clutching on Severus's arm, as he held the baby in his arms.
"He is named Saxen Lupin Snape." Severus announced. Remus Lupin stared at Severus, mouth slightly open in surprise. "His Godfather is Draco Taliesin Malfoy, " Severus continued in a crisp tone. "And his godmother is the esteemed Virginia Weasley."
Applause rang out through the small room as Severus handed his baby boy to Albus Dumbledore, ending the ceremony. Cups of wine appeared, and a much-deserved celebration began with Senas and Remus slow-dancing towards the hall. Draco and Ginny shared a dance, earning a dark glare from all the weasley men, and a smile from Molly. That night, the past was forgotten, and the future was a golden promise, ready to ring true.
*~ The End~*
A/N: sorry for the wicked cliffies. Let me know if you want a sequel or not. I've got the sketches of a plot in mind, but I'm not so sure yet. THANK YOU to all my readers and/or reviewers!!! I'm so proud of you! :)