Skin

Disclaimer : Sarah Beth, William and the other Potter-Snape children are mine, but I don’t own any of JK Rowlings creations, I just love to fool around with them.

Good news guys, ive finally GRADUATED. So now I’m back! This fic will be finished with this chapter and I will begin updating my others regularly. Ive also started putting up some of my hp art on the net. I’m new at all of that stuff, so most of my stuff is crap right now. Ü

I know im moving this fic’s plot along quickly, but I had intended to finish this a long time ago. It was meant to be only a short and sweet, one chapter song fic. But its proved to be an annoying little bugger and turned into three. This will be the last chapter, and I’m sorry for those of you who wanted something longer.

Ooh, and I’m going to quickly point out that there was NO warning of a character death. That is all I’m going to say, hopefully those of you who are ready to rip my head off because you think I’m going to kill off Sev and Harry’s angel will enjoy this chapter. Ü

My art is up at http://foxracerchick129.deviantart.com/

Thanks so much to my beta Zentiis for beta-ing yet another fic of mine

Hope you love it!

- Jess
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Last Chapter:

Poppy paused before answering, looking utterly distressed. “Sarah Beth has developed bloed kanker.”

“What’s that?” Sarah Beth asked

“It’s a form of cancer Miss Potter Snape.” She supplied. Severus felt his husband tense when Poppy had mentioned cancer, he had no idea why. He looked to Harry seeing tears running down his cheeks he had a feeling that cancer was a very bad thing.

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Sarah Beth is scared to death
Cause the doctor just told her the news
Between the red cells and white
Something\'s not right
But we\'re gonna take care of you

Six chances in ten it won\'t come back again
With the therapy were gonna try
It\'s just been approved
It\'s the strongest there is
I think we caught it in time


Severus suspicion was proven correct when Poppy explained to the three just what exactly Sarah Beth had. She told them of the treatment that their angel would have to undergo, and what the effects of the treatments would be.

“With the treatment that we have available there is a good chance that the cancer will not return.” Poppy revealed to the family.

“How much of a chance Poppy?” Severus asked

“ A sixty percent chance. Mainly because of how strong this form of cancer is. But seeing as though we’ve caught it in the early stages there is a very good chance of a full recovery.” She answered

Severus had never heard of cancer before and he asked the mediwitch why that was. Poppy continued to explain that most of the wizarding population doesn’t know what cancer is because most wizards are immune to it, she couldn’t explain exactly why Sarah Beth had it.

With each second passing, Sarah Beth pushed herself further and further into the comfort of her father’s arms. Closing her eyes she dreamed of someone to love and care for her, forgetting all her current problems for a moment.


Sarah Beth closes her eyes
And she dreams she\'s dancing
Around and around without any cares
And her very first love is holding her close
And the soft wind is blowing her hair


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During the week Sarah’s family and friends dear to her were informed of her condition. It was agreed that Sarah Beth would start her therapy at the end of the week, so this was her last week attending classes.

After her transfiguration class in the middle of the week, she was approached by William Weasley.

“Sarah, I was wondering if you’d like to go to the Yule Ball with me?” Will asked nervously.

Sarah Beth took in her friend before her, studying his face. She wasn’t completely sure if Will wanted to take her to the ball out of pity for her, or if he sincerely wanted to take her because of who she was. From the look on his face she hoped it was the latter and she had happily accepted.

A month later she was rethinking her decision to go to the ball with William. She was sure that Will would rethink his decision to ask her too, once he saw her. For only a few moments ago, she had woken up to find most of her hair no longer on her head, but lying on her pillow.

Sarah began to cry, quietly at first as she gathered the long strands in between her fingers. Soon her tears became uncontrollable choking sobs. She heard the door to her room open as her older brother Gabriel walked in. Gabe had known that the effects of her therapy would begin showing soon. He quietly sat down beside Sarah Beth on her bed, holding his baby sister as she sobbed.

Sarah Beth is scared to death
As she sits holding her mom (( or brother ))
Cause it would be a mistake
For someone to take
A girl with no hair to the prom

For, just this morning right there on her pillow
Was the cruellest of any surprise A
nd she cried when she gathered it all in her hands
The proof that she couldn\'t deny

While Sarah Beth sat in the comfort of her brother’s arms, a sense of peace washed over her. She knew that as long as she had the people that loved and cared about her that she would be okay, she only wished that maybe Will could be one of those people.


Sarah Beth closes her eyes
And she dreams she\'s dancing
Around and around without any cares
And her very first love is holding her close
And the soft wind is blowing her hair


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The next few months leading up to the Yule holidays were extremely hard for Sarah Beth. She had been on bed rest for weeks now, and by the week before the Yule ball, she was finished with her treatments. Harry and Severus had discussed whether or not she would be able to attend the Yule ball, but after consulting Poppy they decided to let her go.

Harry had Hermione come down to the dungeons with a few magazines from Madam Malkin’s to help her pick out something to wear to the ball, eventually picking out a gorgeous blue gown and matching outer robe. Severus had talked to William a few nights before the event to tell him that it would be best to meet in their chambers before going to the ball, and what time for him to come. And Remus said that he would be honored to watch the Devlin and the twins at his flat in Hogsemade. They were officially ready for the Yule Ball.

The evening of the ball was quiet in the Potter-Snape chambers as Severus, Harry, Sarah Beth, and Gabe waited for William to show up. Gabe had decided to have his date, Kate Malfoy (( daughter of Draco and Ginny Malfoy )) meet him in his parents chambers also so that they could walk with Sarah Beth and William to the ball. Kate arrived first, wearing a brilliant green dress, and waited patiently with the other four.

At quarter to seven, right on time, they heard a timid knock on the room’s entrance. Severus opened the portrait door and escorted William to the sitting room where everyone else was. Will was dressed handsomely, in a tuxedo and top hat, a cheeky smile on his face. Will removed his top hat, bowing to Sarah and causing all occupants of the room to gasp.

Sarah Beth walked up to William, and shakily reached a hand to his head.


It\'s quarter to seven
That boy\'s at the door
And her daddy ushers him in
And when he takes off his cap
They all start to cry
Cause this morning where his hair had been
Softly, she touches just skin


As she ran her fingers across the smooth skin on William‘s head, she could feel the tears welling in her eyes. She gave Will a brilliant smile before turning to see every on else’s reactions . She turned to her brother and Kate first, both of them were smiling, Kate had a few loose tears running down her cheeks. Then she turned to her parents to find a very pregnant and very hormonal Dad sobbing into her Papa’s robes.

She giggled and turned back to Will, capturing him in an embrace before readying to leave. The four teenagers left the two professors after Severus had promised that they would be their soon. Once he got his weeping husband under control.


They go dancing around and around
Without any cares
And her very first true love is holding her close
For a moment she isn\'t scared...


Severus and Harry watched as Sarah Beth danced with William from a distance. It had taken Severus a good half hour to get his beloved to calm down, but they had made it with time much to spare. Sev led Harry to the table where Dumbledore and Minerva were sitting. The baby was due in a few short months and Severus didn’t want Harry to get tired too easily.

“I do believe that your daughter has caught quite a catch.” Dumbledore mused while watching the pair on the dance floor. “Do you agree Minerva?” He asked, turning to his wife at his side.

“Ooh yes Albus, I’m quite certain that he is a special lad. What do you two think of him, she is your daughter after all.” Minerva asked the two men sitting to her left.

“Honestly?” Harry asked, seeing that Minerva nodded he continued. “If we were having a boy I’d name him William.” He finished, a cheeky smile on his face. Harry looked at his husband searching for a reaction.

Severus turned from gazing at the two at the dance floor to his colleague. He thought for a minute before smiling and turning to his husband, “Ooh dont you worry, will just have to name the next one William.\" Severus smirked as Harry\'s eyes widened, and kissed his husband, ignoring the incredulous looks coming from a one Minerva McGonagall. God wasnt 5 children and one on the way enough?

~ Finis ~

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Yay! One fic down, more to go. Lol. I hope you guys loved it, every time I hear this song I swear my eyes water. (( Rascal Flatts - Skin , in case you forgot ))

Lol, Are you guys glad that I didn’t kill off Sarah Beth, believe me I NEVER planned on it. I know it may have seemed that way, but I didn’t think that it would have gone with the song. And it would have been crude and evil.

Ooh and I know that it takes MUCH longer than just a few months for someone get through therapy for cancer, but you know shes a witch. Witches are different Ü

- Jessica