Authors Notes: These characters are JK Rowling's, not mine…I'm just giving them a different ending.

*This is it…the last chapter; I hope you all have enjoyed the story. It has been a wonderful experience to write!

I would like to thank everyone that has reviewed my chapters, put me on their favorites, and that read this story…your comments would always put a smile on my face!

Special thanks to Aliza Mann for being my beta and for pushing me to start writing. Also a special thank you to Bookfan for opening my eyes to Severus and Hermione!

This Chapter is called 12 years later because it would be in the same time frame as JK's 19 years later chapter in book 7, I hope you like the way I changed her chapter!*

Blissful sleep By: Sage Spelling

Chapter 25- 12 Years Later

"Mum, what house do you think I will be sorted into?" Granger asked his mother as they walked into Platform nine and three quarters and faced a beautiful scarlet Hogwarts Express train. September 1st seemed like it had come early this year as the sun's heat was still warm on their skin.

Smiling she said "Granger, I told you…I think you will be in Hufflepuff."

"No son of mine will be in sorted in to bloody Hufflepuff! "Severus answered in barely a whisper in Hermione's ear as he walked with a trolley packed with two trucks, an owl cage and a cage carrying an orange cat.

Hermione laughed at Severus's discrimination and that only irritated him more. He shouldn't care what house Granger was sorted into but he really wanted Granger to be place in Slytherin. His son should be a Slytherin, not a bloody Hufflepuff.

"I want to be in Gryffindor with James." Granger insisted.

"And like Mum!" Eileen said.

"Oh yeah, like Mum!" Granger agreed.

"I want to be in Slytherin like Dad!" little Eileen declared.

Smiling wholeheartedly, when he looked at his little girl and kissed the top of her big bushy black hair, he said "Sometimes the Hat will take what you want in consideration." he reassuring her.

"I'm trying that! I'm going to tell it to put me in Gryffindor." Granger said.

"It doesn't matter what house you're sorted into, they are all great houses."Hermione said, as she watched Severus roll his eyes.

When the official letter came by Owl explaining that both twins, Granger Severus Snape and Elieen Jean Snape were accepted in to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, it came as no surprise. Severus and Hermione had decided beyond a shadow of a doubt that their children would attend Hogwarts. The school was a part of not only their history but the Wizarding worlds.

He couldn't believe how the time has passed so quickly, it seemed it was only yesterday that it was their wedding day. As he watched Hermione with the children; he smiled fondly at the memory of her walking towards him on the beach wearing a long white fitted gowned, with her hair billowing around her in the wind. They had a small wedding on the Apollo Coast; with just a few friends. The red headed Weasley clan was there, the Potters and her parents, Longbottom and Lovegood were the only few guest along with a teary eyed Hagrid and Minerva.

He would have just rather it was the two of them taking the wedding vows but she insisted that they all attend. Severus had no friends and family, but Draco and he asked him to be his best man. Draco could not believe that Severus was marrying Hermione, but was very pleased for him.

They lived a very fulfilling life together in Greece for twelve years, but then moved back to England for the children. Severus surprised Hermione with a cottage style home in the northern part of England that faced a small private lake. They both wanted to be close to the water since they were used to the ocean view in Greece. Hermione had transferred back to work for England's Ministry of Magic and Severus finally took the offer at St. Mungo's Hospital in London as the Head of the Potions Department.

The move was difficult for Severus but he was willing do anything for his family. Sometimes those words still seemed strange together my family, he thought. He never believed it would have been possible, but he had an unbelievably amazing wife and two children he adored and that he would do anything for them. He knew that Hermione was happy about the move, she missed being close to her friends and was sometimes lonely without them but he knew she would never say it.

"Hermione!" He heard the irritating voice of Ronald Weasley calling as he, his wife Padma and their children approached.

Severus watched them in wonder, how can that horrible red hair dominate every Weasley child? He wondered. Both children; Rose and Hugo were both red haired and freckled faced; with tanned skin a few shades lighter then there mother.

Rose and Elieen hugged, they are the same age and played together when Hermione would take the children for a visit to London.

"So happy to see you back in London!" Weasley told Hermione and then gave Severus a darken look and said "Severus." with a nodded of his head.

"Ronald" he nodded back.

The feelings between them would always be the same, annoyance and irritation but respect because of Hermione.

As they stood there watching Granger, Elieen, and Rose debate what Houses they were going to be sorted in to; Potter and the wife Ginny approached with their children James, Lily and Albus.

Severus was watching them quietly because he wasn't in the mood for chatter, least of all with Potters and Weasleys. His mind on his children going off to school, he was anxious about them living away from his watchful eyes. He knew the school was safe now, but that knowledge didn't put him at ease. He noticed the Potter's middle child and remembered hearing that he was named after him and Albus. He watched the boy carefully and realized he had inherited Lily's green eyes. The interesting part of it all was the boy eyed Severus from the corners of his eyes and then said something to his father.

Harry took the boy's hand and moved away from the now growing crowds and walked him over to Severus.

They stood in front of him and Potter spoke,"My son has wanted to meet you and I think today was the perfect day."

Severus eyed the boy; the boy was an image of his father even down to the glasses.

"Albus Severus Potter, this is Severus Snape; one of the bravest men I know."

The young boy was not shy; he had his mother's bright eyed stare. He stared at Severus and then pulled out his hand, "It nice to meet you sir."

Severus was shocked, Hermione had told him that Potter no longer carried resentment towards him and actually admired him but Severus still could not believe the words Potter used to introduce him to his son; he was in fact touched by the words he said. Damn that Hermione! Her sentimental ways are rubbing off on me, He thought.

Severus was speechless at first, took the boy's hand and shook it.

He cleared his throat and said "Nice to meet you, young man."

Albus watched Severus and asked "Sir, you were in the house of Slytherin?"

"Yes." Severus answered.

The boy surveyed Severus and then said "Well… I guess if I'm sorted in Slytherin, it would be ok…if someone like you was in that house."

Severus smirked and asked the boy, "Who told you it was a bad to be in Slytherin?" as he eyed Harry.

"My brother James."

"Your brother James…interesting."Severus said as he smirked at Harry.

Severus not wanting to tell the boy but his brother James sounds like he took after his namesake…his grandfather James was also a trouble maker, he thought.

Elieen ran over to Severus and pulled him back over to the train where Hermione and Granger stood.

"Now, make sure you behave and respect your professors." Hermione was telling Granger as she was kissing his check and hugging him tight.

She turned to Elieen and hugged her tightly. "Did you pack your enchanted homework journals I made you and your brother?"

"Yes, I packed them along with the new and old version of Hogwarts, A History."

Elieen turned to Severus and reached up to hug him. Gathering her in his arms, "I am going to miss my little girl", he whispered in her ear as he held her tight.

Putting her down he hugged Granger tightly and said "You two are going to have a wonderful experience at Hogwarts and I want you to remember one thing, it does not pay to have enemies or to discriminate against people because of whom they are or where they come from, treat everyone equally."

"We know Dad." Elieen answered and Granger nodded but both children looked at him curiously.

He glanced at Hermione and she was smiling with tears in her eyes.

They hugged them both once more and they boarded the train. He watched as his children entered the train and they were followed by the Weasleys and Potters children.

"Why is everyone staring at us?" Granger asked James.

"Our parents are heroes…you will learn all about it when you take History of Magic."Severus heard James assure him.

"Heroes?"Granger asked astonished.

They all stood by the windows and waved goodbye and before they left Harry yelled, "Don't forget, you are all invited to Hagrid's for tea on Friday."Harry reminded them.

"Send our love to Neville!"Ginny Shouted.

"Yes and Draco and Romilda too!"Hermione Yelled after them. Severus was extremely pleased that Draco had married Romilda Vane the same year Hermione and He married. Romilda was the new Librarian at Hogwarts and she and Draco developed a romantic relationship and now live at Hogwarts with their son Scorpius.

James shook his head and yelled back "Mum! Aunt Hermione! It's Professor Longbottom and Headmaster Malfoy…I can't give them love! Honestly!"

The children waved one last time and they all followed James to look for an empty compartment.

Severus stared at the Hogwarts Express as it steamed loudly and began to move. He felt Hermione's arms around him and he held her tight still watching the train get further away.

"They are going to be alright." She said as she held him tight. Severus held her in his arms and deep in thought.

He looked away from the train and watched Harry and Ginny Potter in a similar embrace as theirs. He watched Harry as he reached and touched his head were his lightning bolt scar was, knowing it had not burned Harry in a very long time.

Severus smiled as he watched the Potters and said "I know!"