She had never heard two more beautiful words in her life, and in seconds, everything that mattered to her in the world was all around her in this room.  Weeping, she flung her arms around Severus’s neck and sobbed into his robe.  He held her and it was a moment before she realized that he was crying too.  She reached up and touched the tears.  She had never imagined seeing him cry – that he’d ever allow anyone to see him so vulnerable.  She held him tighter.