Ron came into the hospital wing and found Hermione at her bed.
"Wotchers Mione," Ron greeted with a grin. She looked up to him and squealed.
"Ron!" She said and hugged him tightly.
"Ready to be springed from this joint?" Ron asked taking her hand.
"I have no clothes," Hermione replied. Ron raised an eyebrow at her. He reached to the end table and handed her her wand.
"So make some," Ron replied. Hermione laughed at herself and took her wand. She made it look easy as always as she changed her clothes. Ron looked around for Madame Pomfrey before grabbing Hermiones hand and they ran for the door.
"Can't believe Snivellus isn't by your side, Usually he would be drapped around you like a perverted vampire," Ron replied. Hermione paused and made a face. Ron shrugged apologetically.
"I'm sorry Hermione, I know you don't like me insulting your husband but I still don't like it one bit," Ron replied.
"Thats not why I made that face, I guess it's true then, I did marry him," She said solemnly.
"Wait, you don't remember marrying that git?" Ron asked. Hermione shooked her head and they passed the great hall.
"The last thing I remember is our O.W.L.S., I mean Dumbledores caught be up on the vague details," Hermione went on.
"Harry didn't tell me you had amnesia, for what its worth I'm sorry," Ron replied. Hermione smiled at him.
"Thanks Ronald," Hermione said, holding his hand.
"So what is everyone doing now?" Hermione asked.
"I am an Auror, Harry is the D.A.D.A. teacher, you are the librarian which is another thing I blame that greasy husband of your for." Ron replied. Hermione looked at him confused.
"Personally Hermione I think you gave up way too many ooportunities for him," Ron replied. Hermione looked concerned and ran a hand through her hair.
"Well, You remember Dumbledores Army? Well thats pretty much the Order of the Pheonix now, We still have the Lupins...Oh yeah! Tonk and Reamus got hitched, they had a son thats the same age as Chris," Ron said.
"Chris?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah, You're daughter, turns Eleven on Halloween of all days, shes her fathers daughter to boot, the only thing that little hellian got from you is her looks," Ron replied.
"Moody got offed in the last battle, Kingsley still around, Fred was killed," Ron went quiet.
"Oh Ron, I'm so sorry!" Hermione replied. Ron nodded.
"Nearly killed George, hell it nearly killed Mum but she got her revenge, All us Weasleys are still in the order, though Mum and Dad are there for advice. Getting to old to fight you see...oh! Ginny and Harry got hitched, Ginnys pregnant with their second. James is five," Ron told her. Hermione smiled.
"McGonagal is still a spry as always, Madame Hooch moved away, Hagrids lost weight, Trelawney is still mad as a hatter, Neville took over as professor of Herbology when Professor Sprout retired to start her own business, I saw Draco Malfoy yesterday, the prats starting to go bald, He's got a young one too, scorpio or something. That one looked to be about the same age as James," Ron rambled as they walked to grounds.
"It's all so wierd," Hermione replied. Ron nodded.
"Didn't 'spect Amnesia to be normal did you?" Ron asked. Hermione laughed and shook her head.
"No I guess not, tell me more. Just could you leave Snape out of it until I can get used to that fact?" Hermione said and Ron continued to lead her around the castle.
~+~

"Why can't I go visit Mum!?" Christiana asked as she carried Sebastian to his bedroom. Severus walked ahead of her and pulled back the sheets. Chris laid Sebastian down in the crib and Severus tucked him in.
"Because I asked you," Severus told her. Christiana reached to him and hugged his waiste.
"I just want to know why," Chris asked.
"I know, give it a few more days and I will do what I can alright?" Severus asked her. Chris nodded and Severus followed her to her bedroom.
"Good night love," Severus said and kissed her on the cheek before heading to his own bed.

~+~

Harry walked through the castle with Ginny. They were headed to the hospital wing to visit Hermione.
"Complete Amnesia?" Ginny asked.
"Yes, she doesn't remember the last battle at all," Harry said.
"What about the kids?" Ginny asked.
"I haven't talked to Severus yet today, but I don't think he's told them yet," Harry replied as they entered the hospital wing. They paused when they found it empty.
"Where is she?" Harry asked.
"You said Ron came by yesterday," Ginny said.
"He wouldn't....would he?" Ron asked. Ginny shrugged.
"You know he's always been jealous," Ginny replied.
"But to....She's married!" Harry said and turned towards the door.
"Do you know where the mauraders map is?" Harry asked her.
"I wanted to surprise you, I had it framed, it's hanging in your office," Ginny said. Harry kissed her on the cheek and headed for his office.

It was in the library, where Harry found Ron and Hermione sitting in a window sill together.
"Wotcher, Harry," Ron greeted with a smile.
"What are you doing?" Harry asked.
"What?" Ron asked.
"You're getting rather comfortable with a married woman there Ron," Harry replied. Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Harry, you're acting like a jealous husband yourself!" Hermione said.
"Trust me Hermione, you would rather deal with me than Severus." Harry replied.
"Oh I can take that old bat," Ron replied.
"Damnit it Ron, thats not the point! Shes married and has children and you are putting that in danger!" Harry replied.
"I can speak for myself Harry, Ron and I aren't doing anything wrong. I can't just jump into accepting it. I would rather spend time around familiar faces and ease into it. Why can't you just trust me a little Harry?" Hermione asked.
"No, Hermione I trust you," Harry replied. Ron pushed Hermione off of him and walked up to Harry.
"Why do you mean by that?" Ron asked.
"You know exactly what I mean, You've been thinking about it ever since you realized she has amnesia. I'm hoping you will think about whats better for your friend and not what you want," Harry replied. Ron shoved him against the bookshelf and Harry stood up ready to swing.
"You two are friends don't do this!" Hermione yelled, getting to her feet and between them.
"Where are you sleeping tonight?" Harry asked.
"You going to spy on me?" Hermione asked.
"No, I need to know where to drop off some of your things like clothes, Severus is putting a bag together for you," Harry replied. Hermione sighed.
"The guest room in gryfindor tower," Hermione said. Harry nodded before leaving the two of them with a final glare towards Ron.


Harry went down to the dungeons and found Severus finishing up his classroom. He was getting it cleaned up and ready for students.
"Harry," Severus greeted him.
"Severus, Hermiones staying in gryfindor tower," Harry said. Severus paused and looked at him.
"I'll pack a bag for her, she'll need her own clothes..." She said quietly.
"Ron is also hanging all over her," Harry said, anger bating at his tongue. Severus stiffened.
"He's her friend, I'm sure it will be good for her to be near people she knew back then," Severus replied.
"She knew you too," Harry replied.
"Yes, back when none of you could stand in the same room with me with out glaring your little hearts out," Severus replied. Harry just looked at him.
"It will be fine Harry, thank you for your concern though. I will extend Hermione the trust I promised her on our wedding day," Severus said.
"Are you going to at least fight for her?" Harry asked.
"Fight for her?" Severus asked laughter in his voice as he continued around the room.
"Yes! Make her fall in love with you again!" Harry replied, following him. Severus laughed again.
"I'd like not to get nearly beaten to death and abandoned in an obliette again, thank you," Severus replied. Harry paused, putting his hands on his hips.
"Thats not what I meant," Harry said.
"I know what you meant Harry, Why do you think I will be taking her her bag myself?" Severus asked. Harry smiled.
"Well Good Luck, I have to find Ginny we have an apointment with her doctor today, Oh can you wat-" Harry started.
"Ginny has already made arraingments with Chris to watch over James," Severus replied. Harry laughed and thanked him again before leaving.
~+~


Severus walked to gryfindor tower and paused outside the door to the guestroom. He wanted to just walk in but he raised his hand and knocked on the oak door. A moment passed and  the door opened. Hermione smiled when the door opened but that smile faded when she saw it was Severus.
"What? Did your executioners robe get blood on it?" She asked looking him up and down. Severus raised an eyebrow and looked down at himself. He was wearing black trousers and a black fitted t-shirt
"Watch what you insult, you bought them for me!" Severus replied.
"And before you make a wise crack about the hair, you're responsible for that too." He replied. Hermione looked at his hair. It was clean and styled, he was also clean shaven.
"What did you need?" Hermione asked.
"I assumed you would be needing some clothes that fit and a few of your things that I never see you with out," Severus said handing her the bag he brought. Hermione sighed and took it.
"Thanks," She said and took it.
"Do you have plans for tonight?" Severus asked her.
"Why?" Hermione asked.
"Wanted to ask you to dinner, we had plans to go dancing tonight. Chris volunteered to watch Sebastian," Severus tried. Hermione shook her head.
"I'm sorry I can't, I.....just can't," Hermione said and quickly shut the door. Severus sighed and leaned his forehead against the door and put his hand on it as well.
"I still love you," Severus whispered as he stood up and walked from the door.

~+~

"CHRISTIANA LUCILLE WILL YOU WAKE UP!!" Severus bellowed down the hall way. He heard her groan.
"Do you want your school supplies, and I use that term loosely, or not!?" Severus yelled.
"You're taking me shopping?" He heard her.
"You did get paid for watching James yesterday, I know how you hate having money in your pocket." Severus replied.
"I'll be out in a few minutes," She grumbled and Severus heard her get out of her bed and move around.
"What's she going to do when school actually starts?" Harry asked leaning against the wall next to Severus.
"Be late to every class," Severus replied, shaking his head.
"You sure its alright for Ginny to watch the boys?" Severus asked. Harry nodded.
"She is going to try and get Hermione to spend the day with her," Harry said. Severus nodded.
"Well, I wish her luck. Hermione slammed the door in my face yesterday," Severus answered. Harry shook his head.
"I know its useless to tell you this but you have to be patient with her," Severus replied. Harry shrugged.  
"Severus If I were in your shoes I would be going nuts right now, Ron would be banned from the castle, and I would show her everything she doesn't remember!" Harry replied. Severus looked at him.
"You can still do that," Severus asked. Harry raised an eyebrow at him.
"I'm ready!" Chris said jumping into the hallway. She was dressed in her own unique style. Severus laughed and shook his head at her black outfit with different belts and chains attached and very bright pinks details. Her arm warmers didn't match but it some how went together.
"What?" She grinned, her hair was left down. She looked so much like her mother  though her hair wasn't nearly as poofy as Hermiones was at her age and it was raven black.
"What are you going to do when you have to start wearing that uniform?" Severus asked her.
"Probably go insane!" She pouted.
"You coming with us Uncle Harry?" Chris asked. Harry nodded.
"I have a few things to pick up," Harry replied.
"Great, let's go!" Chris said, grabbing her fathers hand.
"Your mother would wollup me for letting you dress like this," Severus replied.
"I don't see mum do you?" Chris said giving her father that look. That look that melted his heart everytime. He smiled at her and hugged her.
"Fine!" Severus replied.
"If she was your wife you would be whipped!" Harry said.
"I have no problem being whipped by my women," Severus said and kissed Chris' cheek.
"Where's Sebastian?" Chris asked.
"He's with your Aunt Ginny," Severus said as they were finally heading out the door.

~+~

Ginny knocked on the guestroom door. It took a few minutes but Hermione finally answered the door.
"Ginny?" Hermione asked. Ginny smiled.
"Yes, It's good to see you out of that bed. You really had everyone worried," Ginny said. Hermione nodded and looked at Ginnys feet. There were two children both black headed, the younger of the two had longer hair though.
"Who are these two?" Hermione asked.
"James Fredrick Potter and Sebastian Alexander Snape," Ginny said introducing each of the boys. Hermione smiled at them and looked up to Ginny.
"What do you want?" Hermione asked.
"I want to take you out to lunch, I'm not going to hound you or go down memory lane, I'm hungery and so are the kids!" Ginny replied. Hermione looked down at Sebastian and then up at Ginny.
"He doesn't bite!" Ginny said, still holding Sebastians hand.
"Ahma!" Sebastian said and reached for Hermione.
"Why can't Snape take him?" Hermione asked.
"Because Severus is taking Chris shopping for school supplies today," Ginny replied.
"Hermione, theres no escaping it, you didn't use a time turner...not that they go that far but you get my point. Are we going to lunch or not?" Ginny asked. Hermione shrugged and grabbed her coat. As they walked down the hall, Sebastian reached for Hermiones hand. Hermione paused and looked down at him. Ginny picked Sebastian up and he began to fight her.
"Sebastian don't make me find your father!" Ginny tried to get the child to obey her.
"MAMA!!" He screamed. Hermione rolled her eyes and reached for him.
"I'll carry him if it will make him behave," She said and took him.
"Thanks," Ginny said. Sebastian clung to Hermione and kissed her cheek. He began speeking, though she couldn't make out what he was saying at all.
"Rons not the only one thats missed you," Ginny laughed, ruffling Sebastians hair.
"Momma, are we going to see Chris today?" James asked, Holding Ginys hand.
"Maybe," Ginny said.

~+~

Chris looked at her new wand. It was solid black oak with unicorn hair and dragon scale heart, twelve inches long.
"I already have all the spells memorized!" Chris said. Harry chuckled.
"Well Charms should be an easy A," Severus replied.
"You are your mothers daughter alright," Harry said and ruffled her hair.
"Hey!" Chris said and swung her wand at him.
"Easy with the wand!" Harry said. Chris laughed and stuffed the wand into the wand pocket she made in her jeans that held it snuggly to her thigh.
"Onward! For textbooks!" Chris said.
"And while you are in there, I will be in the quidditch shop. Buying James his first broom," Harry replied. Severus rolled his eyes and guided his daughter to Flourish and Blotts.

~+~

"Do you have any questions?" Ginny asked as they sat down to lunch at Rosemertas in Hogsmeade.  
"I just feel so wierd you know?" Hermione replied.
"I can imagine...you haven't gotten any memories back?" Ginny asked. Hermione ran her fingers through her hair in frustration.
"Nothing, I was up all night reserching amnesia in witchs and wizards," Hermione said as Rosemerta came to take their orders.After the barmaid took their orders and left, Ginny looked to Hermione.
"Well?" Ginny asked.
"It's no better than with Muggles, I mean yes my memories could be reconstructed by an accomplished Occlumens but on my own...I don't fare much of a chance," Hermione replied.
"You know and accomplished Occulmens," Ginny replied, as she absent mindedly caught James cup from tipping over as he drank.
"I do?" Hermione asked, checking on Sebastian. He was fine in his highchair. He watched them as though he were listening to the conversation.
"You married him," Ginny replied. Hermione groaned and hung her head in her hands.
"What?" Ginny asked.
"I know I married him and apparently had children with him but my instincts are screaming not to trust him. He was the man that made fun of me at every turn, he was always so cold, and evil. No one knew if he was really loyal to Dumbledore or Voldemort! Something in the back of my mind is telling me if I were to let him into my mind he will plant nothing but lies in there, He would brainwash me into his twisted version of the truth," Hermione went on. Ginny laughed at her.
"What?" Hermione asked.
"I haven't heard anyone talk about Severus like that in ages, I forgot what a git he used to be," Ginny laughed. Hermione couldn't help it, she laughed too.
"Bat of the dungeons remember?" Hermione asked. Ginny laughed again.
"I guess you'll just have to get to trusting him on your own then," Ginny said. Hermione nodded.
"If anyone will let me," Hermione said. Ginny nodded again before chaning the subject.

~+~

"Could it be? Are we finished?" Severus asked grabbing Chris' shoulder. Chris laughed.
"Alright, I get the hint, You don't like to shop!" Chris laughed and guided her dad to the door.
"Oh I enjoying shopping, I just don't enjoying waiting for you to compulsively pick up every book in the store!" Severus teased her.
"I did not!" Chris said as they walked through the alley.
"You only needed five books for school, Do my eyes decieve me or did we walk out with twelve?" Severus asked. Chris blushed and shrugged.
"I like to read!" She said with a grin.
"You're joking!" Severus replied with sarcasm. Chris gave his arm a shove as she looked through the crowd.
"UNCLE HARRY!!" She called. Harry was down at the quidditch shop with a small broom. He looked up and smiled at them. Chris stepped forward to run to Harry when there was a series of pops and several men appeared surrounding her and Severus in the Alley. They were dressed in black cloaks and white featureless masks.

Severus dropped the bags in his hands and pulled Chris back to him, wrapping his arms protectively around his daughter. Someone screamed and the alley quickly turned into a crowded panic. Harry tried to fight his way to them.  
"Dad," Chris said nervously.
"Everythings going to be ok, just stay calm," Severus whispered to her and looked around the circle. Chris gripped tightly at Severus cloak as she too looked around them.
"The Dark Lord has a few words to share with you, traitor!" One said, standing in front of them.
"Let her go," Severus said firmly. The man stepped aside, offering a break in their circle.
"Run!" Severus told her and Chris dashed for the break and just before she got through the Death eater grabbed her by the throat and picked her up off the ground. Chris saw Harry getting close and reached out for him.

Harry got through the crowd and made a desperate reach for Chris' hand but just as he was about to touch her the entire circle disappeared and Harry fell hard onto the ground, atop Chris' textbooks.
"DAMNIT!!" Harry screamed and beat his fists on the ground. He gathered the books and headed into the closest shop to use the floo network to get to Hogwarts.

Chris was thrown hard to the ground and the wind was knocked out of her. The deatheater that had her searched her and failed to find her wand. He grabbed her hard by the jaw.
"You don't move a damn muscle or we'll kill you," He growled and let go of her. Chris didn't move as he got to his feet. Once his back was turned Chris rolled to her side and looked around. They were in a graveyard. A crash caused her attention to be turned to her left. She looked up and found her father fighting and unfair fight. He was out numbered and Chris saw his wand on the ground in pieces.

She looked around her and saw she had no guard so she got to her feet and crouched on the ground. Two men pulled Severus to his feet and held him in place as other continued to beat him. Chris lunged forward and lept onto the back of one of the men. She began kicking, clawing, and doing anything she could in general to cause damaged. She ripped his mask off and began to claw at his face as he tried to get her off. Another set of hands grabbed her from behind and she began to flail and twist to stay out of his grip. Her elbow made hard contact with something and the man dropped her. Chris got up and found two more men were ready to try and catch her.
"The Dark Lord," Someone in the group said and they parted to let through a naga.

Chris looked him up and down. He had the top half of a human but the bottom half was that of a giant snake. The snake skin pattern covered the human part but did not hide those red eyes.
"Severus," the creature hissed.
"Taking farther steps from humanity every time Lord Voldmort," Severus said to him, being held up by the one deatheater. The snake chuckled.
"Yes, Yes, Severus. Don't bother hiding it any more. I am tiredly of guessing your true loyalties, I'm tired of your lies. You've been sleeping with the enemy for far too long, my slippery little friend. This whelp confirms it. My My, she has her fathers black hair, but is the mirror image of her mother!" Voldemort spoke, glaring down at Chris. Voldemort reached out with his long talons and with astounding speed he sliced open Severus' chest. Severus closed his eyes and grimaced but didn't make a noise. Voldemort made those talons grow and stabbed Severus through the stomach. The only noise severus made was a sharp intake of breathe. Voldemort let him go and slithered away a few steps.
"Kill him, slowly," Voldemort said. The Death Eaters then began beating the living daylight out of Severus.
"NO!!" Chris yelled and took her wand. She turned it on Voldemort and shouted a curse. Voldemort was stunned for a moment.
"Hold it!" He said and the death eaters dropped Severus to the ground, unconscious.
"Just let us go!" Chris said, holding her wand high in front of her. Voldemort took her in and laughed. She glared at him and the tip of her wand began to glow red.
"My girl....you know what If you want to go leave." Voldemort told her. Chris got up and walked to her father.
"Ah ah ah! The only thing you can take with you is whatever you can carry," Voldemort told her. Chris looked at her dad and then back at Voldemort.
"You promise!?" She asked. Voldemort nodded.
"I swear it," Voldemort said, putting a hand on his chest and bowing before her. Chris knew she couldn't trust him but she had to try. She glared at Voldemort and then to her dad.
"I swear you can take whatever you can carry with out magic," Voldemort said. Chris, put her wand in her pocket and knelt next to Severus. She picked up one of his arms and got underneath him. She stood up holding both his arms infront of her, over her shoulders.
"Stop right there!" Voldemort said. Christiana pulled her wand back out.
"No! You didn't say how I had to carry the item you just said carry. You stop us now You will regret it! I know my share of spells to torture a snake!" She said. Voldemort could only stare at her in amazement.
"Fine, but you have to drag that heap all the way off my property," Voldemort said. Chris nodded and began to walk. She struggled under her fathers weight but she refused to give up. She refuse to stop, rest, readjust, or fall while that snake was watching her. She carried him all the way out of the cemtery they were in and down the road. She summonded the knight bus. Voldemort watched and as soon as she hit the property gate.
"Kill them," Voldemort spoke and all the Death Eaters ran for the gate.

It only took a second but it appeared and Stan began to say his piece.
"No time! HURRY!" Chris yelled when she saw the Death Eaters coming.
"Bloody Hell!" Stan said and jumped from the bus. He grabbed Severus, heaved him over one shoulder and Chris jumped onto the bus.
"GO ERNIE!" Stan yelled as he grabbed the pole to the step. Stan got in the actual bus after it left. A number of the chairs disappeared and turned into a bed. Stan laid Severus across the bed, the white sheets swiftly became blood soaked.
"Hogwarts, we have to go to Hogwarts." Chris said. Stan shook his head.
"Not in the condition He's in, St. Mungos Ernie!" Stan called. Chris sat on the bed next to Severus.
"Daddy! Daddy open your eyes!" She said, holding his face. Severus opened them slightly and reached up a bloody hand to her face.
"Chris....." He breathed.
"I.......lov...........I love you........take care of your brother," He siad. His breathing becoming more difficult by the minute.
"Dad no! Stay Awake We're almost there!" Chris shouted. The other passengers on the bus watching from their seats.

When they got to St. Mungos, Stan leapt from the bus and ran inside. The bus was quickly swarmed by Mediwitches and healers. They got him inside and Chris ran behind them. Stan tried to grab her, to take her to hogwarts but she twisted her wrist in his hand and got free. The farthest she got though was the waiting room with a receptionist stopped her.
"What happened?" The woman asked her.
"What the bloody hell do you think happened? We were attacked!" Chris screamed at the woman.
"Darling you're going to have to calm down," The woman said.
"CALM DOWN!!?? You want me to calm down, my dad could die and you're standing there asking me stupid questions!" She cried. She went to wipe the tears from her eyes but gasped and froze when she saw all the blood.
"Come on, let's get you cleaned up," The receptionist tried, and reached out to her. Chris backed away angrily.  
"DON'T TOUCH ME!! I have to find my Mum!" Chris said and turned around the room.
"Where is she?" The woman asked.
"Hogwarts," Chris said, ignoring the growing audience she was aquiring.
"I will floo the headmaster for you, come over here and take a seat and I will make sure I get you in to see your dad as soon as possible. I just need to know one thing...what's his name?" The receptionist asked.
"Severus....Severus Snape, hes the potions professor at Hogwarts, My Mums name is Hermione Snape, she's librarian but she's been in the hospital for a month. She was attacked too. Just tell Albus what happened, he'll find Uncle Harry," Chris tried to say through her crying.
"Alright, I'm going to contact the Headmaster and talk to the mediwitches, I'll be back in a few minutes," The woman said and disappeared from Chris' side.

Chris looked around the waiting area at the other people there. They all looked away befor emaking eye contact. She found and empty seat and sat down. She pulled her knees to her chest, wrapping her arms around them, and burried her face behind them. She began to bawl, remembering her father on the bus.
"He just wanted to take me shopping," She said mostly to herself as no one else could quite make out what she had said.