Where Your Loyalties Lie - {Severus Snape x Reader}

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Because of my past, I never got to even try to learn the damn spell. My parents denied me to get the license or even take a part of the lessons. Since my father used to be part of the Ministry, he made sure there is no way I could get it behind their backs either. Guess they wanted to minimize my changes to run away from them. As the train keeps heading closer to Weasleys, we got the change to talk in peace everything that has happened after their wedding. They mostly talk and I'd listen. Which is perfectly fine with me. It came up how they might get into trouble financially the closer they get to the last moments of this pregnancy - talk about when the baby arrives, and Tonks needs to stay home with the little human. Since Remus is a part-time Auror, his salary won't bring much income. If he was still a teacher in Hogwarts, they wouldn't have to think such things. Obviously, while telling me all of this, they kept their usual happy, cheerful faces up as in 'it's going to be alright'.

The Sun has gone down when we finally arrive to the Burrow - Weasleys home. They are living pretty much in middle of nowhere. Grain field surrounding the whole place. What was little bit surprising to me, they have no snow in here. Unlike few kilometers back the ground was covered in snow. The house from the outside seems to be several stories high and it's so crooked it looks as though it were held up by magic. So cute! As soon as we get in, we get greeted by bunch of people. Which gives me the slight panic. I don't know these people so well! Ron Weasley's mom - Molly, doesn't seem to be shy at all towards strangers, since her first thing to do when she sees me is to pull me into this big hug. "Ouhw, I have heard SO much about you, (Y/N)!" she keeps me in the hug and does this little sway emotion from side to side. Remus just smirks while watching us hugging like that. "All good, I hope." I chuckle with hint of nervousness in my tone. Maybe it's odd thing to say, but I can already feel very welcome to their house.

Soon, the entry gets filled with more people. People that I have met before. "Sirius! Didn't know you'll be here as well." I smile at him other side of the room. "Then there's two of us." he smiles back. Familiar young boy peeks behind him and I immediately recognize him:"M-Mr. Potter! When did you get in here?.". Had to ask, since last time I checked, he was going to stay in the castle over the holidays. "An hour ago with the broom, Professor." the boy answer. "Ah, I see." I nod. I remember seeing a broom outside leaning against the wall beside the front door when we came in. Must've been cold to travel all the way here. Remus quickly jumps in:"Since it's Christmas and we are all here, I'd wish we could drop all the formalities, and call each others by first names. Hopefully that'll be fine with everyone?". Everyone nods with smiles on their faces.

With that, after being greeted by everyone in the house, I was shown to a room upstairs where I'd be spending the upcoming night. Everything here looks so cozy and warm. Sometimes I even catch myself smiling while looking around. To late night dinner, I changed my clothes into little bit more cozy ones. I put on the sweater in my favorite color aunt-Ruby had made me last Christmas present with some black jeans. To avoid this lovely family being robbed by the niffler, I put Sniffy in a cage, the same cage he was back when I was at Ruby's. "I'll bring you lots of sweets when I'll come back, I promise." I smile at him before leaving the room. When I came back down stairs, I helped Mrs. Weas..- Molly, and her children to prepare the dinner. Compared to Ruby, Molly lets help in the kitchen. Giving the easy tasks for me to do. After the food got ready, we all gathered around the table - with creative solutions so we could all fit at once.

The house gets filled with light, cheerful chatter and laughter. Everyone here is enjoying themselves. They are all so fun and carefree beings. It's so nice for a change. After we had finished our plates, ready for the dessert, Remus raise from his seat. Is he going to have a toast? We all got quiet and turn to look at the man, ready hear what he has to say. "As many of you might have noticed, my lovely wife right here is carrying our precious child..." he smiles. We all chuckle and wait where he's going with this. "And after Tonks's permission, I get the great honor to announce to you all the gender of the baby." he tells. "Woah!" we all get excited by all of this. Remus places his hand on Tonks's shoulder who's smiling ear to ear already. "It's a boy!" the becoming father announces. That got all of us cheer out loud and we start throwing congratulations left and right. Fred groans defeated and hands George some money. Looks like they had a bet.

Had to get up from my seat and give a big hug for both of them. At first I hugged Tonks, after I went to give Remus the hug, the becoming mother smiles:"We also have another announcement to make...". "Huh? Don't tell me it's twins." I joke. The twins other side of the table cheers loudly as in 'twins are the best!'. Remus chuckles:"No, no, no. Only one baby is coming.". "Then what is it?" Molly asks eagerly. "Well, you already know how Sirius is going to be the godfather..." Tonks starts. Sirius smiles, happy to get this honor. "Remus and I wished that our boy could also have a godmother..." with that, Tonks turns to look at me. My eyes goes wide. Me?! "(Y/N), would you like to be the godmother to our baby boy?" she asks. "DO I?!" I exclaim with huge smile on my face. The room once again gets filled with cheerful claps and another hugs been given around. I'm SO happy!

Later that evening, after some time passed the younger ones head up stairs, leaving us adults sit around the big table. It has been so nice to get to know the Weasleys. They really are so warm and kind people. Among all the other topics, we did talk about briefly You-Know-Who and the Dementors. They gave me an update what has been going on lately. Things only they knew about the situation. After all, I am just a teacher of History of Magic in Hogwarts, but because things have gone more intense lately, they thought it'll be the best if I had some inside information regarding all of this. "There are only a few people that can be trusted. And we avoid pulling others into this mess with all the power that we have. But... If it ever comes to that, we want you to be aware of the situation and ready to fight on our side." Remus tells. "Of course. Anything to stop the madness, I'll be there." I tell them with serious tone.