Almost Lost
Chapter 8 of 12
livvy6Diana and Severus finally face off over his possessiveness. She warns him that his behavior may cost him more than he can afford to lose.
ReviewedA/N: Thanks again to my wonderful beta, MadBrilliant. Please review! I live for them! Thanks to those who have already let me know their opinions. Good or bad, I want to hear what you all have to say!
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Severus Snape was in a snit. He had been called out and then was pushed into an emotional corner with no escape route. Now for the second night in a row, he was sleeping on his sofa instead of curled up against the woman he had made his. The words of Morgana and Diana weaved in and out of his mind. Yes, he had a temper… a vicious one. He had a possessive nature as well. After all, everything he had ever wanted always left him. He just required the assurance. That was never going to change. Why couldn’t women just respect the line? Why did they think they had the right to call each and every shot? That’s what Lily had done. Every time she kept him dangling and waiting for more. And more never came. Nothing could ever just stay the same. He lost so much. Trust, safety, security—what were those things?
Was he asking for too much for her just to be with him? Why did he have to compete with Potter and the rest of the damn Weasleys? Ever since Potter knew about Diana being a cousin to Black, he tried to hide the fact he wanted her for himself. He just wanted him out of the way, just like his fucking father—“Get rid of Snivellus, Lily!”
The war was over, his duty finished, and vows paid in full. Why must he still be saddled with that damn boy? Why couldn’t he just be left in peace! Maybe if he took Diana far away, he might find rest.
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Breakfast was a somber affair. Diana sat across from Severus as he ignored her, reading his paper. She was aching terribly; her back was killing her. She could do with a good rub. Severus looked from behind his paper and took off his reading glasses.
“What’s wrong?” he said gruffly.
Diana took a sip of tea. “Nothing. My back is hurting me,” she murmured, keeping her eyes from making contact.
“Diana, I thought about what you said the other night. I think you owe me an apology. As soon as you are willing to give me an adequate one, then I will return to our bed and get on with things.”
Diana was in no mood, physically or mentally, to deal with the absurdity that had flung out of his mouth. She looked at him square in the face and said, “Are you drunk? Because that will be the only acceptable excuse I will take from you for making such an asinine statement.” She sat calmly waiting for him to blow.
“My dear, I realize you are hormonal and bound to hysterics in your condition, but please do not underestimate me. My patience is wearing exceedingly thin. You have defied me and ejected me from my bed. I am in no mood to play anymore games,” he replied smoothly.
“First of all,” Diana began. “You announced you were not going to sleep with me and then proceeded to go and sleep on the sofa. I only told you the truth, and that was your choice. I did not ‘kick you out.’ Don’t play the victim with me, Severus Snape! You won’t win.”
“Victim!” he spat. “How dare you? I AM the injured party in this. In all of this! You flaunt yourself all over the Weasleys—they are no more family to you than half of the pure-blood families in Britain. You could have your pick of them. So who will it be? Not Bill as he’s married. Maybe Charlie, he’s brawny enough, or maybe you being a Slytherin, Percy. He has a taste for power. Or maybe you just are waiting for Potter to dump his little girlfriend, and then you both can live ‘happily ever after.’ He can finally have his precious convict godfather’s cousin for himself!”
Diana looked at him as if he were insane. Was he always this paranoid?
“You’re raving!” Diana said incredulously. “How can you think so lowly of me as to speak such bile to my face? Or do you think so lowly of yourself that no one would actually choose you? You aren’t good enough to keep, so you have to resort to this level of ownership and property. How dare any one care for what is yours! I’ll forgive you, Severus. I’ll forgive you for even thinking I would even contemplate betraying you. But you have been warned. I will only take so much, and if you continue to act in this manner, you will lose me—but not to a man. You will just lose the baby and me. And you will have no one to blame but yourself!”
Diana went into the bathroom to shower. Her heart was heavy. How can he be so backward in his thinking? Then she laughed sadly. Of course, I chose a man just like my father! How pathetic!
All of a sudden a terrible ripping seared through her. She screamed and collapsed in the shower. Suddenly, Severus was leaning over her, his mouth moving but she couldn’t understand him. The pain was so bad! The baby wasn’t due for another six weeks! She looked down and saw a pool of blood around her legs. She started to cry. Then she lost consciousness.
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She woke up in the Infirmary. She had been forced awake, and the baby was coming. There was blood everywhere, and nothing could be done magically to stop the process. There was blood all over the floor, all over Severus, and her. She screamed as the baby tore through her. Severus was pale as he watched her scream and groan through the pain.
“Are you absolutely sure she needs to be conscious for this?” he demanded.
Poppy was trying hard to keep the hemorrhaging from taking over completely. “Severus, this child of yours is far too eager to join us. Unfortunately, I need her to push; otherwise she’ll continue losing blood and will die. The baby isn’t doing too well either. It needs to come out now!”
“Then cut her open and take the child!” he shouted over Diana’s screams.
Molly grabbed the wizard by the shoulder and forced him to look between Diana’s legs. “There is the head. It’s almost over. Now help her push so we can end this!” she yelled.
He went back to her side. She was so pale, her lips were blue, her brown eyes so full of pain. He wished he could take the Cruciatus Curse a thousand times over to spare her from this. Finally, the end was nearing. She screamed a horrible wrenching shriek as if she were dying, and out emerged his son. His son! He was ghastly and weak. The Healers had arrived and were monitoring him and Diana. He held her and kissed her gently on the lips. He was terrified. It was entirely his fault. He hadn’t taken care of her. If only he had not been so selfish and demanding, she’d be all right and this nightmare wouldn’t be happening.
“It’s over,” he whispered as he leaned over her, stroking her cheek. “You don’t have to worry about the pain.”
She closed her eyes, and Severus was pushed out of the room.
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A/N: Sorry the short chapter. The next one will make up for it, I'm sure!
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Latest 25 Reviews for Possession
71 Reviews | 8.45/10 Average
This story needs waaaay more reviews. The awesomeness of it.
This was a really great story. So captured Snape's possesive personality! Thanks for sharing your work
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
I am so glad you enjoyed the story! Thank you for reviewing!Livvy
Really enjoyed this, lovely snarky Snapeness.A fluffy-fic,but pretty much canon for the characters.Diana was a brilliant invention...even her family tree was cool and acceptable to SS.I would have expected a bit more about his family and past, but maybe that would have interferred too much?Great!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you, I thought about going into Severus' family history, there has been a lot of discussion about that, but I wanted the story to focus on Severus and Diana and his possessiveness, which really could only be brought to a head by having Diana a part of the Black Family, thus tying in Sirius. Sirius Black to Severus Snape is like waving a red flag in front of a bull so I knew it would be good to work it that way.
Thanks for reviewing!
Livvy
i loved the way morgana mulciber got her comeuppance.... that was brilliant and so in keeping with severus's character......way to go... i love the way u write various pairings for severus snape..... its real fun!!!!!!! looking forward to more......
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you so much, I am touched by your kind words! Yes, I racked my brains for a while before the muse smacked me over the head, and I came up with this way to get Morgana. I do have two fics that are completed and beta read and will be posting the first one right after Posession is over, which will be in two more chapters. I hope you will like it!
Thanks for reviewing!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you so much, I am touched by your kind words! Yes, I racked my brains for a while before the muse smacked me over the head, and I came up with this way to get Morgana. I do have two fics that are completed and beta read and will be posting the first one right after Posession is over, which will be in two more chapters. I hope you will like it!
Thanks for reviewing!
Livvy
AWww, that worked out quite nicely. The interactions with the baby were very tender. Loved the hawt sex scene!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
I'm glag you liked it!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
I'm glag you liked it!
Livvy
Lovely chapter. Postnatal depression was an interesting touch and I like how the Weasleys gave their support. But I have to say I totally loved it when Snape gave Morgana the sack! YEAH!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Yeah, I thought it would be good to have Morgana in the end cook her own goose!
I just didn't think it would be realistic to expect Diana to not have depression issues since she missed the first two months of the only child she would ever have.
That is why I called this chapter Real Love, because when a couple goes through something like that and can see their way through and stick it out, that is real love!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Yeah, I thought it would be good to have Morgana in the end cook her own goose!
I just didn't think it would be realistic to expect Diana to not have depression issues since she missed the first two months of the only child she would ever have.
That is why I called this chapter Real Love, because when a couple goes through something like that and can see their way through and stick it out, that is real love!
Livvy
What a wonderful chapter! A real look at life with baby, a comeuppance, and a Scottish lullaby--not to mention terrific sex--all in one place! This story has been developing in such sweet and serendipitous ways.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you very much! I have enjoyed writing Diana's character. This chapter was definately a roller coaster ride, but I'm so glad you enjoyed the ride.
Livvy
yay a happy ending after all that drama bravo and I love that lullaby its one of my favorites.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
I'm glad you liked it! Stay tuned, I'm not quite done with these two yet!
Livvy
Why, other than her baby, should or would she want to come out of the coma? I'm glad he feels bad. That's right, Harry, stand up for your woman. And that is big of you to say that, Harry. It's great that she is awake and is willing to forgive him. Maybe now they can have a normal, what ever that means, relationship; family.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Absolutely, Snape needed to do some serious groveling and Harry and Snape needed that face-off to clear the air.
Livvy
There are no assurances in life. Shit happens. Not all women are going to be like Lily. His actions are going to drive a good woman away. You have got to be kidding me. Her apology, you've got the nerve, Severus. Oh hell no, I hate when men use that excuse. Your pregnant so your hormonal. My ass. He really needs professional help. And then there is all that blood. After all the stress he has put her through its no wonder. I hope he feels guilty as hell. But I hope she is going to be ok.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
LOL! Exactly! And he needed to be put in his place for being such an ass! But Diana is tough enough to deal with his bull.
Livvy
First of all--I'm listening to the lullaby and it's beautiful!
You scared me with Morgana--I breathed a huge sigh of relief when Severus sent her packing.
And poor Diana.... and lucky Diana.
Wonderful chapter!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Yeah, there was a lot of ups and downs in this chapter. I thought it was poetic justice for Morgana to lose her apprenticeship the way she did. And yes, lucky Diana. The best things in life are the ones you have to work hard for.
Livvy
Those early days of motherhood are so trying. Glad they are coming through it.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Yes, I just felt that a little more realism needed to be put in this fic about the trials of the first months, especially if there have been complications. Also, it would be just so weak for Diana not to have any residual effects from the months of emotional abuse Snape put her through.
Thanks for reviewing!
Livvy
OMG! I've never had anything dedicated to me before! Thank you so much. What a wonderful chapter too. I loved Snape getting drunk with Harry (and Ginny's reaction). And, of course, the lemons! Great scene! Very tender and sweet, but hot too. Thank you SO much!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
You are quite welcome! After the last review, I really got to thinking and the muse just bashed me over the head and the scene unfolded (the lemons scene that is). Our lovebirds are still in for a bumpy ride, but there will be a couple more lemons before I'm through with them. LOL!
I'm so glad you liked the chapter!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
You are quite welcome! After the last review, I really got to thinking and the muse just bashed me over the head and the scene unfolded (the lemons scene that is). Our lovebirds are still in for a bumpy ride, but there will be a couple more lemons before I'm through with them. LOL!
I'm so glad you liked the chapter!
Livvy
So he finally figured it out -- with a lot of help from a lot of people. So sweet and gentle. So nice.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Yeah, the man really needed to have that sit down with Harry. And how humbling for Harry to have to admit what he did about Sirius and about his own actions. It seems more than one person gained some maturity and insight along the way.
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Yeah, the man really needed to have that sit down with Harry. And how humbling for Harry to have to admit what he did about Sirius and about his own actions. It seems more than one person gained some maturity and insight along the way.
Livvy
I have so enjoyed this story. I was thrilled to find you had updated it. Thrilled, too, to see that Severus is learning how to love someone else in such an incredibly in-character way.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Oh, thank you. I truly enjoyed writing this chapter in particular. It was a real challenge to figure a way to get Snape and Harry to come to some sort of "cease-fire".
Thanks for reviewing!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Oh, thank you. I truly enjoyed writing this chapter in particular. It was a real challenge to figure a way to get Snape and Harry to come to some sort of "cease-fire".
Thanks for reviewing!
I seem to be doing my fish impression as my mouth is hanging open and the stupidist sounds are coming out. Do they make it?? Is Diana and the baby okay? Will he lose one to gain the other? ARGGG-- here's to hoping the queue is speedy.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
The next chapter is in the queue and God willing, it'll be up soon! I hope you will like the chapter. There are still some rough waters ahead.
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
The next chapter is in the queue and God willing, it'll be up soon! I hope you will like the chapter. There are still some rough waters ahead.
Livvy
no no no!!! dont stop!! more more!!!!!
please...!!!!!
this story is brilliant!!!!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
The next chapter is in the queue! And I promise it's going to be big and I'm sure you'll love it!
Thank you so much for the praise and reviewing! I appreciate it so much.
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
The next chapter is in the queue! And I promise it's going to be big and I'm sure you'll love it!
Thank you so much for the praise and reviewing! I appreciate it so much.
Livvy
When something is this well done I don’t mind short. I love Diana’s strength and Severus’ temperament and stubbornness. I just hope that Diana and baby are going to be all right… hurry up and let us know!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Sure enough! I have the next chapter already in the queue!
Thanks,
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Sure enough! I have the next chapter already in the queue!
Thanks,
Livvy
Wow...What a terrific story! I'm completely unbiased...I swear! Thanks for all the kudos and mental chocolate, Livvy! You know it's always a pleasure to beta for you!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you! I'm glad you re pleased with the fic - couldn't have done it without you!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you! I'm glad you re pleased with the fic - couldn't have done it without you!
Livvy
Very interesting! I find it facinating that Diana sees a bit of her own father in Severus, but she's still strong enough to want to make their relationship a healthy one. Can't wait for the next chapter!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Oh, I got the next chappie in the queue today and I dedicated it to you! Enjoy the juicy lemons!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Oh, I got the next chappie in the queue today and I dedicated it to you! Enjoy the juicy lemons!
Livvy
Gasp!
Evil woman. You are an evil woman. Cliffhanger, indeed!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Okay, yes I am evil, Now I'm dashing off to get the next chapter in the queue!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Okay, yes I am evil, Now I'm dashing off to get the next chapter in the queue!
Livvy
Even though Diana stood up to him, Severus is still being a git. I still think she can handle him, it will probably take time. And Ginny, she is a pure blood, she should have been a Slytherin, if she didn't have the Weasley last name. Awesome work Livvy.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you! Yes, she will not back down from him and Snape will have to go through a lot of pain before this is resolved. Next chapter will be up soon!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you! Yes, she will not back down from him and Snape will have to go through a lot of pain before this is resolved. Next chapter will be up soon!
Livvy
I love how Diana's strength is starting to come through. The way she was explaining possesiveness makes it seem as though she might be able to coach Snape into a healthy relationship. What a concept!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Yes, she is a strong woman. People continue to underestimate her and she keeps surprising them with her resolve. Unfortunately, it will take more than this to get Snape on track. Hope you like the next chapter!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Yes, she is a strong woman. People continue to underestimate her and she keeps surprising them with her resolve. Unfortunately, it will take more than this to get Snape on track. Hope you like the next chapter!
Livvy
Good for Diana! Girl has spunk and steel. I loved how Ginny handled the situation - excellent writting.
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you, I LOVED writing the scene between Ginny and Morgana. (I personally think Ginny should have been a Slytherin!)
Poor Severus, he's going to have to go through a lot unfortunately, before the light at the end of the tunnel!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thank you, I LOVED writing the scene between Ginny and Morgana. (I personally think Ginny should have been a Slytherin!)
Poor Severus, he's going to have to go through a lot unfortunately, before the light at the end of the tunnel!
Livvy
Now he has to fight you, your dad, and now Sirius once more! And why? So he can keep the woman he really wants to start over with.
Oh wow, good point.
Looking forward to what happens next....! Thanks for the fast updates!
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thanks! I'm getting the chapter in the queue now!
Livvy
Response from livvy6 (Author of Possession)
Thanks! I'm getting the chapter in the queue now!
Livvy