Tatianna slammed the bedroom door shut waking the other girls as she sat on the windowsill silent tears sliding down her cheeks. "Tati do you know what time it  is?" Trisha whined as she rubbed her eyes. Eden sat up and looked to see her crying, "What's wrong?" Katie, Belle, and Eden got out of their beds and walked over to Tatianna. She shook her head tears sliding down her pale cheeks.
Katie sighed and wiped the tears away, "We can't help unless you tell us..It's okay.." Tatianna nodded and sniffled, "It-It's my father..he's here.." They all gasped and Trisha shot out of bed and scrambled over to them. "Seriously?!" Everyone shushed her and turned back to Tatianna. "He came along with a few other people, who I'm guessing helped him find me. They're the kind of people like me." Eden furrowed her brows, "But..why are you in here?"
"Because I don't know if I can forgive him for leaving me here.." Tatianna murmured softly.
Belle sat next to her and rubbed her shoulder. "Life is too short to harbor unhappiness, Tati. I know that you're upset and unwilling but he obviously cares about you and has a reason for doing what he did..Use the opportunity you have now to be with your family."
Tatianna stared at her the whole time she was talking nodding when she was finished. "I know Belle but I just need a little time to process..you know?" Belle smiled and hugged her before going back to bed. The others all murmured words of encouragement and patted her back going to their own beds as well. Tatianna sighed and looked out the window at the bright full moon and the twinkling stars. Unbeknownst to her a familiar red head tip toed quickly out of the room and into the living room.
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         Severus had his face in his hands hiding his now drying tears from the world. He couldn't believe it had gone bad so fast. Did he really think she would forgive him that quickly? After being without parental compassion for eleven years? He sighed as the others looked at him with pity.
A creak from the hallway and the sound of small footsteps caused them all to look up. Severus's eyes were full of hope but that was quickly extinguished when he saw it was Trisha. "Um hello..My name is Trisha." She said awkwardly looking at all of them. Severus scoffed and ignored her, McGonagall thumped him and approached Trisha. "I am Headmistress McGonagall. Is-Is Tatianna alright?" Trisha nodded and sat on the chair facing all of them, "Look, the thing you have to know about Tati is that she rarely lets her emotions get the better of her but when they do..well it's not good. I've known her for years and all she's ever wanted was a family. Just- just give her time."
         Trisha smiled softly and walked back into the bedroom. "What do we do now?" Ron asked rubbing a large bruise on his head. Hermione kissed his cheek stroking his hand with her thumb, "I don't know. We didn't plan on staying for long." Harry thought for a moment then stood up using his wand to conjure pillows and blankets. "We'll stay here for the night and figure the rest out in the morning. Miss- uh..Miss Smith will most likely be asleep for a while." McGonagall was about to object but everyone else was already yawning and laying down. She gave into peer pressure and soon fell asleep in the plush arm chair.
Meanwhile, Tatianna was still sitting on the window seat staring at the night sky. The clock struck three o'clock before she finally made up her mind; taking a deep breath she opened the door and crept into the living room. Her blue eyes widened when she saw that they were all asleep in different areas of the living room. All except for one..Severus was still sitting on the sofa holding the locket in his hands, he look broken. She was almost right in front of him when he looked up and gasped softly, he desperately wanted to hug her but he knew she wasn't ready.
         They stared at each other for a moment then Severus sighed. "Tatianna..I know you may never forgive me but you need to know that what I did I did for a reason. A day didn't go by that I didn't regret it or want to take you back and hold you in my arms.  You're my daughter and I love you..more than you could ever hope to know. I'm sorry."
         Her eyes grew misty and a tear slid down her cheek landing softly on Severus's hand. "I-I know but it's just hard to comprehend. I want to forgive you but I just need time.." Her eyes were downcast as she swiftly walked to her room.
         Hermione sat up rubbing her eyes and yawned. "What's going on..?" Severus was still watching after Tatianna and swallowed. "Nothing. Go back to sleep Mrs. Weasley." Hermione nodded and laid back down next to her husband. Severus glanced down seeing the tear that was slowly sliding down his hand, conjuring a vile he scooped the tear into it. Harry sat up and moved sitting next to his former professor, "Is that what I think it is?" Severus nodded holding the vile like a lifeline. "This hold a few my daughter's memories.. Potter, I can't experience these alone.."
         Harry knew what he was asking and rested his hand on Severus's shoulder. "If you want I would gladly help. How are we going to see them? We don't have a pensive." Severus said nothing and made the pensive from McGonagall's office appear in front of them. "That should do it. Shall we go then?" Harry and Severus walked up to the pensive and felt as if they were falling until they landed in a snowy area miles away from the city.