For the Love of Severus Snape Book 1

Chapter 11- Easter Holiday

The next few weeks went by smoothly, Little Toby was such a wonderful baby and the house elf Della was a perfect nanny. She was a free elf and we paid her for her services. I found out she was very loyal to Harry since Dobby was her brother. Sweet little Dobby, he gave his life saving Harry. I remember when I first meet the little elf. It was at Malfoy Manor, funny thing is he knew who I was but never said anything. After he was freed by Harry he gave me updates on what was happening. When I found out how he died I wanted to kill Bellatrix.

Bellatrix she never liked me and I hated her. Her loyalty to Voldemort was disgusting, she flaunted the fact that she had the Dark Mark and I didn't. Voldemort wanted me for himself and the Dark mark was only for those he wanted as servants, I was something more of an item he wanted to possess. I finally got my revenge on her, she killed Sirius and so many others who took up for harry. 

Easter was approaching and Severus, Toby and I would be spending it with Harry at Grimmauld place. Harry had seen to moving all of our stuff there and we had the whole east side of the house to ourselves. I was glad to be moving from Spinners End, it held to many horrible and abusive memories for Severus. 

We left the Sunday before Easter. We apperated to the backdoor, Della took Toby up to his room for a nap and Severus and I went into the sitting room. Harry was at Ron's until the morning so I decided to go make tea for Severus and I. I couldn't get over how bright the house was, when I had been there before it was always so dark and depressing. 

Most of the night we just relaxed in the sitting room and Della brought Toby down when he woke up hungry. After I nursed him I went up to give him a bath and put him down. Severus loved amusing him with toys floating over him while I bathed him. He was beginning to smile more and cooing at his father. I rocked him to sleep and placed him in his crib. 

Severus was sitting in our bedroom when I left the nursery. He looked so handsome in a button up black shirt and black slacks. I so loved this outfit better then the all button suit he usually wore, he seemed so much more relaxed and at ease. 

I went and got my nightgown on and went to sit on the bed. Our bedroom was spectacular. We had a nice dark canopy bed with dark curtains, across from the bed was a fireplace. We had a nice plush sofa in the corner and plenty of bookshelves full of Severus' books. It was so nice being here in this place, new memories to create here and no more depressing place like Spinners end was. 

I lay my head back on the plush pillows and Severus came over and slipped onto the bed next to me. His arm was over my stomach while his other hand was grazing my cheek. I felt his breath on my neck as his lips brushed across my skin. I turned my head toward him as was greeted by those smouldering dark eyes. No words needed to be uttered, we were so in tune to each other. We lost ourselves in the passion. I lay there with Severus' head resting on my bosom, my hand playing with his long dark hair, which now hung half way down his back. 

I couldn't believe a year had almost passed. Last years school term ended early due to Voldemort so this year there was a lot to do when we returned from Easter holiday.But this week was for family and friends. I would help prepare the Easter dinner along with Molly and Ginny. 

But tonight was for Severus and I. "Severus are you truly happy?" I asked him. "Happier then I ever thought I could be" He replied. "I would do anything for you to be happy, I hope you know that" I told him. "The only thing you have to do is be with me always" he said lovingly. "That I can promise" I said. Then he lifted his head off of me and leaned in and kissed me and pulled me on top of him.

 We awoke in the morning to the sun peering through the curtain. The strong arms of Severus were around me and I could hear the rhythmic sound of his heartbeat. I raised my head to look at him and he was smiling at me with that wonderful sideways smile of his. "Did you sleep well darling" he asked. "I always sleep good when i'm in your arms" I replied. "Well i'm going to go shower and dress then I will bring Toby in for you" he said. 

I sat up and leaned over to where my nightgown was laying on the floor. I put it on and lay against the pillows and brought the covers up over my legs. I sat there blissfully happy and bursting with joy.

And then all went dark....