Jordan stopped her humming abruptly when she heard the familiar heartbeat of her lover. She lifted her head to see him smiling down at her. 'I'm two for two aren't I?' He mumbled. Jordan squealed and dove for him. She cupped his face, and placed her forehead on his, her tears streaming down onto his face. 'You idiot! You complete idiot! Don't ever do that to me again.'

She lowered her herself to plant full, repetitive kisses on his lips. Every time she came up she reminded him of how stupid he was. He brought his hand up to her neck to stop her. 'He couldn't take you. You're mine.'

'I love you!' She mumbled as she kissed him again. He kissed her back. A full, passionate embrace that replaced all of her sorrow with joy. She looked up to see Poppy bending down to him. She looked flabbergasted. 'How is this possible? I saw you die, you were dead.'

Severus laughed, hissing as he felt the shallow cuts around him. 'The song. It's a healing incantation of my own invention. That's the only reason I sing it to her.'

Jordan sighed as she looked up at Poppy. 'We need to get him to the infirmary.' Poppy said quickly, conjuring a retractable bed and placing him on it with the help of Lucius. As they wheeled him out Jordan turned to Caroline and took her hand. Pulling her along with her. She stopped as she reached Benedict, looking at Helen and giving her a sad smile. Emmeline looked up at her. 'I'm so sorry, Jordan. You don't ever have to forgive me, but I am so sorry.'

'Thank you, Mum.' Jordan said with a smile. 'You tried to stop it. Now, he'll never hurt anyone again.'

Emmeline nodded. And Jordan kept moving. She wasn't too far behind Severus who made Poppy stop so he could speak to Luna. 'I'm so sorry, Severus! I came down here as quickly as possible!'

'It's fine. You did what you could. Had you not warned us, he might have killed me without a word. You saved us, Luna. And I'll never forget that.'

She nodded her head in understanding as Eileen moved to his side. 'My baby, Severus, why do you always have to be so valiant? I've told you more than once it would be the very thing that killed you.'

He smiled up at her. 'I couldn't live with myself if I hadn't at least tried to save her.'

Eileen shook her head and kissed him on the forehead. 'I'll be right there, sweetie.' She looked up at Jordan. 'Let your wife take care of you for the time being though. She did promise to care for you.'

Jordan took her hand as Poppy moved with him again. When they left, Minerva looked around the room at the still shocked and happy students. Most of their eyes adverting to the vegetable mess that was once Oliver Brooks splayed across the floor. She sighed. This was going to be a nasty clean up.

Jordan and Caroline walked with Poppy and Severus across the school to the infirmary, Charlotte caught up with them just as they rolled into the staff quarters. 'Jordan, you might not want Caroline in here. He looks to be cut everywhere.' Jordan looked down at Caroline and Charlotte came up behind her and took her hand.

'It's ok, Jordan. I've got her. You go with Severus.'

Jordan bent down to her and placed a kiss on her cheek. 'I'll come for you when he's cleaned up. Ok?'

Caroline nodded her head. She still seemed to be in a bit of shock. Her father had just made a break with death… again? She couldn't exactly get her mind wrapped around the whole thing so she sat with Charlotte while Jordan swept away with her father.

Severus was cursing profusely by now. 'That's how you know he's really in pain. He always resorts to cursing when he's got it bad.'

'Well no shit, Poppy! Have you ever been hit with that blasted fucking curse?' Poppy went to chide him, but he interrupted her. 'No! I didn't think so!' His attention then turned to Jordan. 'Are you hurt, Jordan? I can wait if there's anything wrong with you.'

She shook her head. 'No, sweetie, I'm fine. A little taken aback, but fine.'

His face softened. 'You killed him. Didn't you?'

She nodded. 'He killed you. He killed Benny. He'd been beating my Mum and making her obey him for god knows how long. I didn't have a choice.'

He smiled up at her. 'I knew you'd finally get a backbone with him at some point. AH. FUCKING CHRIST, POPPY! WARN ME FIRST WILL YOU?'

'Sorry, Severus. There are just so many. It's difficult to warn you.'

He winced as she started sealing up his wounds. 'Jordan, go over to the supply cabinet and get the- Ah!- the pain potion on the second shelf down.'

'Severus! You know that won't heal you as quickly. I'll have to keep you over night.' Poppy said, stopping her healing.

'That's fine! I think I've had enough pain in my life to warrant spending the night in the infirmary at least one more night.'

Jordan laughed as she turned to the cabinet. She took the potion from the shelf and strode back toward them. All of the sudden there were four of them. 'Severus, something's wrong.'

Before they could do anything Jordan had collapsed to the ground. Severus tried to get up, but Poppy placed a spell on him, making him unable to lift his chest off the table. 'Damn it, Poppy! Help her!'

'I am, Severus! Would you calm down!' She stepped into the hall and called for Charlotte. The black-haired witch came running into the room to help Poppy lift her into the bed next to Severus. 'Thank god we opted for bigger staff beds.' Poppy mused as she placed her hand over Jordan's forehead. 'Merlin, she's burning up. Get me the fever potion out of the cupboard, Charlotte.'

'How many times have I told you!?' Severus snarled. 'Something has been wrong with her for weeks and you've only dismissed it! Now look at her!'

'Severus! SHUT UP!' Poppy shouted as she cut her dress open. 'I'm going to help her, but you have to be calm!' She pulled her dress aside and cut through the black bodice of her lingerie. Severus huffed. 'Do you know how much I paid for that?'

Poppy gave him an angry look. 'Shut. Up. Do you want me to help her or not?'

He rolled his eyes and looked at the ceiling. Poppy instinctively felt around Jordan's stomach and for the first time, she found what she was looking for. She smiled. 'Yup. What I thought. Charlotte put that back and get the one on the top shelf.'

Severus zeroed in on her. 'The top shelf?! But that's for…' His eyes widened and he looked down upon Jordan's flushed face. 'She's?'

Poppy shook her head and smiled. 'She is.'

Severus struggled to get up. 'Poppy please.' She sighed and released him. He smiled as he propped himself up to look down at her. Cupping her face, he reached down to kiss her on the cheek. 'We did it, Jordan.' His face then clouded and he looked up to Poppy. 'What's wrong? Why did she faint? And what about the nausea?'

Poppy sighed as she gave her the green colored potion. 'The nausea is just a case of morning sickness with a bit of extra spite in it. The fainting is most likely because of an over exerted amount of stress. Can you think of any reason why she could have been stressed today, Severus?'

'So, she's fine?' Severus asked, completely ignoring her low blow.

'Yes, Severus, she's fine. I need to make sure for your own sake, but she seems to be fine. Just look at her. Thank you, Charlotte.'

'Should I tell Caroline?' Charlotte asked soberly.

Poppy nodded her head. 'If that's alright with Severus, be my guest.'

Charlotte's glance turned to him.

He studied her for a minute before sighing. 'Go ahead.' He muttered, lowering himself back down on the bed and taking Jordan's hand in his.

Charlotte ran from the room with glee, reaching Caroline and yelling it at her. They could distinctly hear her squealing and Charlotte must have pulled her from the room because at the drop of a hat, everything was quiet.

Severus scoffed. 'I didn't say tell everyone, you over excited thestral.'

Poppy scowled at him. 'They have good reason to be excited Severus, let them live a little.'

Severus sighed as he looked over at his wife. 'I guess they're alright. Happiness was on short supply around here today.'

'Perhaps we can change that.' Poppy mused as she divested Jordan of her dress entirely, covered her up and set a blue orb to work above her stomach. She went back to nursing him.

'Oh, I have a feeling we will now that this prophecy business is taken care of- OW MOTHERFUCKER, POPPY!'

'If you don't clean your language up, I'm going to be rougher. Now, speak kindly or not at all.'

Severus rolled his eyes and opted for the 'not at all' part of her phrase. He looked over at Jordan, her dress ruined on the floor and her hair disheveled. But to him, she still looked as beautiful as the first time he saw her. The blue orb over her made her move uncomfortably. 'Is she ok, Poppy? She doesn't look to be comfortable.'

Poppy looked at her. 'Yes, Severus, she's fine. She'll be in a bit of pain when she wakes, but it could be a few days before that happens. I'm sorry your honeymoon plans were cut short.'

Severus sighed. 'Vienna isn't going anywhere. We need to write Eli and Emily, but they should keep the vineyard ready for us regardless.'

She nodded her head as she finished healing him. 'I'll see to it myself. Let me know if anything goes wrong.'

As Poppy left the room, Severus snuggled up to Jordan, taking her hand in his and kissing it sweetly. Rubbing her tummy lovingly, He smiled. 'Forever and always, Jordan.' He kissed her cheek and laid his head down in the nape of her neck, falling asleep as he was enveloped in her scent.

THE END…. Of part 1 stay tuned for the Sequel: You're Still the One (Which btw is coming along nicely. I think you all are really going to like it.)