Propping herself up on one elbow, she stared at the small velvet box he handed her, kissing her knuckles. Opening it to see a shining emerald teardrop, two small snakes winding about each side to come to a point at the tip, her voice became watery . "Tom... Severus..." Severus pulled it from the velvet and pushed it onto her left forefinger, turning her hand and kissing her pulsepoint.