Always Book 3 (Severus Snape Love Story)

Chapter 8: Heather Rose Riddle, the Heir

Rhiannon's POV:

It has been a few weeks since Dumbledore's peep talk. I am now 5 months and 3 weeks pregnant and I honestly have felt off for the last few days.

"Rhiannon, love." Sev said as I lay on the bed curled up in a ball, or what ball I could make with my stomach being as big as it is. When I started to show people just assumed that the baby was Severus's, only a few knew the truth. My father is not one of them. I couldnt bare to tell him the truth. At least not yet. When the baby was born then I will.

"hmm?" I hummed not even moving a muscle.

"Are you alright?" he asked, concern dripping in his voice. I stared at the wall in silence for a few minutes before answering. However I never got the chance.

Severus's POV:

She didn't say a word for a good 2 minutes. "Rhiannon, dear, please say something." I urged sitting on the bed opposite her. I saw her move her hand to her stomach and rub it.

"Either I just peed or my water just broke." she said. I look down at her legs and notice the bed was damp.

"How can this be your only 5 months pregnant?" I asked, but then remembered when she gave birth to the twins she delivered early then too. Rhiannon rolled on her back and glared at me. I simply rolled my eyes and took her hand. I literally had to drag her to fireplace to use the flow network. When we arrived at St. Mungo's they took her to a private room and told me to stay in the waiting room, because of a new policy. New policy my butt! I wanted to be with my wife but since that was not going to happen I paced the waiting room.

Rhiannon's POV (An hour later):

After an hour I finally pushed one last time and I heard a baby cry.

"Congrats Mrs. Snape, it's a girl." the nurse smiled, wrapping the baby in a blanket to hand to me. I looked down at the girl with wide eyes and wanted to cry. I didnt know if it was from joy or sadness. Joy because she was my daughter or sadness because she was also Voldemort's daughter.

"Can my husband come in now?" I asked the nurse. She nodded and went to fetched him. When he arrived a few minutes later he looked at me and then at the baby in my arms. His face was a little paler than normal.

"Have you decided what her name is going to be?" he asked, coming up to the side of the bed. I looked down at the girl in my arms.

"Heather Rose Riddle." I answered, "I am giving her the name of Riddle for now until Voldemort is dead. Then we can change it to Snape if you want to adopt her." I smiled up at him and I swear to Merlin I seen a tear roll down his cheek. Man if only I had a camera to capture the moment when I saw Severus Snape the dungeon bat cry.

Harry's POV: (Flashback)

After a Quidditch match the whole Gryffindor team was in the common room to celebrate our win over Slytherin. Hermione was getting onto me for using Liquid Luck on Ron, though I didn't. We hear catcalls and we turn our attention back to the center of the room. Ron and Lavender. In a clinch. Kissing. I stare, blinks, then turns back... to no one. My eyes shift, track Hermione as she bumps through the crowd toward the portrait hole.I leave the roar of the party for the quiet of the corridor. Ahead, a door stands ajar. Hermione sits atop a desk, a small ring of twittering birds circling her head. The birds change color as they orbit, from sunny yellow to a dark, angry scarlet.

"Charms spell. Just practicing." Hermione stated.

"Ah. Well... they're really good." I encouraged.