Eye Of The Basilisk

Chapter 3: Memories of the Heart

It was early the next morning, the sun was just starting to rise, and Kamaria was reeling over the events from last night as she woke up.

She found her mother, gained new friends, and gained a family out of her House. Looking around the Slytherin common room, she saw that everyone was either sleeping on the couches or on the floor.

Feeling a weight on her shoulder, Kamaria craned her neck to see her mother fast asleep with a small smile on his face as she was cradled toward his chest. She smiled softly and snuggled into him, relishing the warmth that she was denied for so long.

When Severus woke up, they hugged again just to make sure it wasn't a dream. "It wasn't a dream, you're really here, Kimmy..." he whispered.

Kamaria replied just as softly, "Mummy. I won't let you go again,". Both of them were blissfully unaware of the other Slytherins looking at them, happy that they were back together again.

A few hours later, Kamaria asked, "Mum, what happened all those years ago? What happened that led to my kidnapping?". Severus knew that he was going to have to explain what happened to her sooner or later, might as well nip it in the bud.

He turned to his daughter and said, "When I graduated Hogwarts, I met your father at one of the Malfoy Winter Balls. Love at first sight, they say, and things just took off. We married on Yule Day and three years later, you came along. Born on the Summer Solstice at dawnWhen you were two years, old, Albus broke into the manor and stole you, gone just like that. We searched and searched but we couldn't find you, but when Lily and James sent word that they had you; I was so relieved. They were your secondary godparents, should anything happen to Lucius and Narcissa. Unfortunately, Albus found out that they planned to return you to us, so he intervened and forced Tom attacked them. He killed James first and then Lily, after she begged for him to spare your life, Sacrificing her life for your own allowed you to survive, but it turned your father into a wraith. I haven't seen him since then, and I haven't seen you since your 2nd birthday.".

Kamaria was crying by the.; having no idea of what happened all those years ago. One thing was for certain: She was going to murder Albus Dumbledore for putting her family through all of this grief.

Severus presented her with a Pensieve and told her to watch the memories as they played. Once she was in, Kamaria was immediately swept to the first memory.

"Tom, I-I'm pregnant." Severus nervously told his mate as he wrung his hands together. Kamaria could see that Tom's eyes were alight with hope as he walked closer to Severus. "Truly, darling?" he asked. Severus nodded and placed a hand over his still flat stomach and Kamaria looked away as they kissed before seeing her father's hand join her mother's on his as of yet non-existent baby bump.

Kamaria was swept into another memory that had a heavily pregnant Snape laying on the sofa with Tom rubbing his stomach. "Now, my little one, you must be still and let your mum rest," Tom encouraged while stroking the bulging belly. Severus huffed out a laugh and pointed out, "Love, you do know that she will not listen to you, right? This little snitch will do whatever she pleases and that includes not allowing me to sleep at night; like those nocturnal vampires the Muggles have dreamed up.". Tom rolled his eyes and teased, "Of course the little imp will listen to me. He'll be Daddy's boy, won't you?". Severus winced a little and rubbed his stomach. "You're irritating her, Tom. She doesn't appreciate being called a boy.".

"Hmmph!" Tom pouted.

"You know, my little shell, your father and I will love you no matter what you are," Severus whispered as he stroked his bulging stomach once more. Kamaria felt so much joy and love from this memory before she was pulled into another one; the day of her birth.