Forever Yours

Chapter 2: Tell Me Everything

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the people or places that belong to the wonderful world of Harry Potter, as they belong to J.K. Rowling. The OCs (Katherine, Septimus, Helena, Christoph, Elisa, Henry & Nick) are entirely my own.

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Severus woke suddenly as the bed shifted beside him; his eyes opening just in time to see Katherine's backside disappear through the bathroom door. He rolled over onto his back, staring up at the pine wood ceiling. The sun was just starting to light the sky through the east windows.

One day. It had been one full day since the Dark Lord had fallen. One full day since the Dark Mark had burned away. One full day in this new life. Severus closed his eyes, relishing in the peacefulness that surrounded him.

Upon hearing the bathroom door creak open, Severus opened his eyes and turned his head towards the sound. He expected to find Katherine smiling softly at him as she headed back towards the bed, but instead he saw her leaning against the doorframe. Katherine's face was pale and she was rubbing her forehead with one hand, while the other clutched the frame's wood.

"Katherine?" Severus frowned, as he sat up in the bed. "Are you alright?"

"I'll be fine in a moment," Katherine muttered. Her eyes were closed as she continued to rub her head. "The morning sickness set in again, that's all."

With a swift turn, Severus swung his legs over the edge of the bed, and rose. In three long strides he reached her and gently pulled her from the doorframe. Severus guided Katherine slowly back to the bed and helped her to lie down.

"Rest," Severus told her, as he covered her naked body with the comforter. "We probably should find something to eat, since neither one of us has eaten since Friday."

"There should be some canned goods in the pantry," Katherine said quietly, her eyes still shut tight. "The pantry is in the cellar. Furthest door from the stairs."

"I'll see what I can find," he said, leaning over and planting a quick kiss to her forehead, before heading out into the sitting room.

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A thought hit Severus as he found the door that led to the basement; he was starkers. He had no clothes here except for the one's that he wore when he arrived. All in all he knew he would have to Scourgify his old clothes, so he could get somewhere to buy more.

Buy. How the hell would he buy anything. His money was sitting in Gringotts, untouchable because he was more than likely already considered dead to the Britain Wizarding World. He definitely wouldn't let Katherine pay for any of it; she shouldn't have to.

Severus sighed, shaking his head as he made his way down into the damp basement, making him realize how naked he truly was. He paid little attention to the rooms around him as strode to the last door and opened it up to reveal a dark room.

He silently cursed himself for leaving his wand in the bathroom upside, but quickly gathered himself. Wandlessly and silently he thought 'Lumos' and was rewarded with a faint, but steady light that filled the room.

Hundreds, upon hundreds of glass jars lined the walls; glistening in the faint light. They seemed to be sorted by fruits, vegetable, grains and what looked like, even some pickled meats.

Severus decided to start with the canned fruit, pulling a jar of peaches from the second highest shelf. To his pleasure, he noted that Katherine had organized each section alphabetically, which allowed him to find a few more items before heading back up to the main floor.