Severus body shook in pain, as Nigini struck him. His eyes shot around the room, looking for anything to help him. Noticing nothing he slumped down waiting to die.

Harry grasped at his professors neck, blood running through his fingers.  Nothing he did would help and he knew it.

Hermione was soon next to Harry handing him a flask to catch Snapes tears. In a broken voice, Snape told Harry to watch the memories. Knowing he would soon die, and wanting Harry to know the truth.

He saw both boys leave, their backs getting smaller. He noticed that the one with honey brown long hair was not with them. Turning to his right, he saw Hermione digging through her bag. Pulling out potions, and salves. Soon she was pouring foul smelling, and awful tasting potions down his throat. He could feel his wounds mend together as she whispered Vulnera Sanentur over his chest and neck. Next came the salves that were cool, and felt so good against his burning skin.

"Severus!"

He could hear a voice call him. It was far off, and it echoed through out the boat house.

"Severus! Wake up!"

Hermione blew out a sigh of relief, as she watched her husband waking up from his nightmare.

Severus quickly embraced his wife. Holding her, and taking in her scent. His body finally relaxing. His body, catching up to his mind. He was alive, safe and whole.

Soon a cry came from the bassinet that was next to their bed. Hermione smiled and kissed Severus on the nose, as she shifted to sit up on the bed. Pulling the bassinet to her she looked down at the tiny little girl.

"Is my little angel hungry?"

Hermione carefully lifted her up, and scooted back on the the bed. Her back resting on pillows against the headboard. She pulled her camisole down and smiled as Ayanna latched to eat.

Severus watched the beautiful scene before him. He was amazed once again at how lucky he was to have Hermione as his beautiful wife, and Ayanna his angelic daughter.

He was blessed beyond words that he, the hated potions professor could have such a divine life. A life so bright after so many years of darkness. He watched lovingly as both his girls drifted off to sleep.

Carefully he laid Ayanna on the bed, he then lightly pulled Hermione down so she laid supine on the bed. She quickly rolled on her right side and cuddled down into the bed.

Severus then laid Ayanna closer to her mother. As if by instinct Hermione placed a gentle hand on her daughter and pulled her closer. A sigh of contentment passed her lips.

Severus slipped behind his wife. Fitting perfectly behind her, like the last piece of a puzzle. Making the perfect picture.

He placed his right arm under Hermione's head, and buried his nose in her strawberry scented hair. Her left arm wrapped around his arm lovingly, making him smile.

Severus placed his right arm over Hermione's hip, encircled both of his leading ladies, lacing his long fingers with Hermione's on top of Ayanna.

His eyes slowly closed as he took in his wifes warmth and the slow rise and fall of his little angels chest as she slept.

Severus drifted to sleep, a smile on his face knowing that if another nightmare haunts him, that his little family will embrace him to remind him of what he has.

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Kinda short and sweet. I hope you enjoyed it.

Todays recommendation for your reading pleasure is a new author I have discovered. I read three of their books and loves each one.

The first one I read is

Radix Acclaro

By
JS_Riggs

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