Severus Snape and the Siren: A Snily Tale

Chapter 19 - Life and Love

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While Severus and Lily greatly looked forward to their graduation, a reprieve from school came with the arrival of the castle's winter recess.

Since the couple had little money, they married in a simple ceremony with Lily's parents and Severus's mother as the only guests present.

Petunia had declined to attend.

Their meager budget afforded no honeymoon, but did allow them to rent a one bedroom flat in Hogsmeade.

During those cold winter nights, Lily couldn't help but smile as Severus cuddled her in his arms on their secondhand sofa and gently kissed her plump lips.

The white snow flurries that fell outside the window and the sensation of Severus's warm hand pressed against her rounded abdomen made Lily sigh into their kiss.

It was a simple life, but it was a life with Severus, her mate.

Lily had become profoundly and unmistakably happy.

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Once the school year resumed, the months seemed to roll by at an alarming speed.

Mr. and Mrs. Snape were among the first of Hogwarts' couples to ever marry and move out of the castle prior to graduation while still attending daily classes.

As Lily's pregnancy progressed, the demands of her academic life grew burdensome once her belly swelled and her aches increased.

Severus gladly looked for opportunities to help his expectant wife.

Two weeks before graduation, Lily laid in the bathtub of their apartment's lavatory and sighed as she leaned back into the welcoming warmth that surrounded her.

Severus thoughtfully poured salt into the water to replicate the composition of the ocean.

He tried not to be rude with his gaze, but his dark eyes couldn't help but dance over his beautiful mate's heavy breasts and full womb.

Severus liked it more than he wanted to admit, watching his beloved Lily waddle through the castle as she carried his child.

Her changing figure had drawn jealous sneers from James, the Marauders, and other boys whose hearts were not attached to her but remained envious of the couple's good fortune.

For once, Severus had felt proud of himself.

He had earned the love of the woman he would die for, he had married her, and-

"Oh......." Lily gasped as she placed a hand on the side of her belly and drew a deep breath.

"Lily?" Severus frowned, "What's the matter?.....Are you having pain?"

"No." She huffed as she blew out a breath, "Little one's just moving a bit. Would you like to feel?"

Severus frowned as Lily grabbed his hand and guided it to the right side of her abdomen.

She pressed his hand to her skin and smiled as a torrent of motion landed against his palm and fingers.

Severus frowned down at the swell with a look of deep concentration on his face, though his reverent gratitude was clearly visible.

He loved touching Lily and connecting with the growing life their love had created.

Regardless, during the last few months as her moods had become unpredictable, he had taken great precautions not to annoy her.