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A/N: This is a Harry/Snape story. Don't like, don't read. I rated it T for now just in case. I hope you like this story. Happy reading!
Warning: Slash, Yaoi, MalexMale pairings, Snarry, Harry/Snape. If you don't like don't read.
His Biggest Secret
By: A Wandering Soul
Chapter 1
Somewhere in a not so far off land there stands a majestic castle. This castle is the largest land mark in the world which we are visiting. Said castle, like most castle's of this age had a name, the name is Hogwarts. Hogwarts was a school were young witches and wizards learned how to use there powers. Through the door and down a hall lead you right to the heart and soul of this ancient building. This room is constructed of pure blinding white. Here is where our story begins, as in this room a powerful wizard awakens and a small child is brought into the world. The same world that was once plagued by a terrible evil. An evil so large and dangerous it took just three months shy of 7 years to be destroyed. One person could bring down this evil and the world was lucky he did, but alas this is not the story I wish to tell. This is a story that starts after the battle. A story of beginnings.
In the blinding white room were a little creature is being brought into a world of magic. "Come on sweetheart. One more push and the babe will be out. Count of three…one…two…three!" A baby's wail erupted from the small child and bounced around the room. The mediwitch took the child to clean and test. Three hours later the figure in bed shot forward with a start. The new born lying in the basin next to the bed was crying in hunger. The figure held the babe and began to feed the child from a bottle. "Sweet baby. Pretty baby. I will let no one harm you. Unfortunately your father wants nothing to do with me. My daughter you shall not worry. We will leave and create a wonderful life for us far from this cursed place. I love your father my love but I don't know how he will react to this news. Oh my sweet Serenity. Serenity Hope, I love you with all my heart." Lifting Serenity, making sure she was bundled tight, the figure fled the room, the castle, and the wizarding world altogether. In a tall tower of the ominous architectural beauty a silver entity stood. As soon as the figure and child disappeared from the castle the spirit knew. The entity shook its head of long flowing black hair and looking through the window wished the young figure luck as she cried.
Rain splashed around the figure as he ran through the streets of New Jersey. A baby held tight to his chest cried. "Shh Serenity everything will be ok. I know your cold darling." It had been three months since the figure had left Hogwarts. Three months of stowing away on trains and doing odd jobs to feed his daughter. He wandered down an alley close to the main road when a pain ripped through him. It steadily got worse until he could no longer think. He passed out from the pain twisting his body to land on his back and cradle his daughter to his chest. A young woman was walking down the street moments later. She had just got off work and was on her way home when she heard the wailing of a small child. She started towards the mouth of the alley to discover a prone figure, a small babe resting in his arms. Looking around she noted she was alone and quickly apperated the three of them to her home. A few hours later the man on her couch groaned before bolting up right. She was holding his daughter as the child ate. He jumped off the couch and she handed the baby over. "I'm sorry," she whispered, "I found you passed out. Your young one was crying and I remembered you." The man looked her up and down before recognition clouded his eyes. "Melisa," he said softly. She nodded before hugging him, careful of the baby, "Hello Harry."
"I heard you had graduated. What are you doing here?" Harry asked puzzled. Melisa had been at Beauxbatons, that was how they met. It was during Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts and had kept in touch until the witch had left school. Melisa looked down ashamed at what she was about to say. "I ran away, far away. My parents were supporters of Voldy and wanted me to join the rank of Death Eater scum. They kicked me out and disowned me when I refused. I found my way to the states and got a great job working at a coffee shop. I have been here ever since." she finished with a sigh. Looking down Harry mumbled an apology but she just waved it away. "If you would like to stay with me," she stated, "I have another room here and I get very lonely on my own." Harry nodded and followed her down the hall.
The next morning Harry woke up early. He made a quick breakfast for the two of them, then fed Serenity. "So I have the next two days off. Lets go shopping, get some clothing for you and the little one. What is her name by the way?" Melissa asked, drying the last breakfast dish. "Her name is Serenity, but Melissa, I can't have you spending money on us." "Nonsense, after you find a job you can pay me back. Until then you can cook for me. I can't cook to save my life. Thank god for delivery and take out!" she said laughing. Harry reluctantly agreed to let her help them and rushed to get Serenity ready to leave. A few hours later the three entered the apartment, Serenity in her new stroller. Harry thanked Melissa by making all her favorite foods for dinner. She laughed when she walked into the kitchen to find a feast. They sat down to eat before sitting in the living room to catch up on there lives. "He has no idea?" Melissa asked sometime later. "I couldn't tell him. He had made it clear he never wanted kids." Melissa hugged him as he cried.
Waking up even earlier then the day before Harry once again made breakfast and left a note for Melissa, before walking out the door to search for a job. By lunch he started to become desperate. He hadn't seen one help wanted sign all morning. Stopping at a hot dog cart his luck finally turned around. The cart was in front of a very large museum and, with hope rising in his chest, Harry walked in to enquire about a job. An hour later he walked out, large smile on his face.
"How did it go?" Melissa asked the second he walked through the door. He hugged her close before yelling in happiness. "I got a job!" They danced around in celebration, Harry holding his daughter, before collapsing on the couch. "Because it's Friday I won't start until Monday. Which is good, I can spend this weekend looking for a babysitter." "Oh hell no Harry. I will talk to my boss tomorrow and work up a way so at least one of us will be here to take care of my niece." "You're niece?" "Yes, I always wanted a brother or sister so I could have nieces and nephews." Harry let out a laugh and handed Serenity to her. "Lets put your niece to bed aunty." The two fell asleep with dreams of their new brighter future.
They fell into an easy routine. Melissa and Harry were working part time at their jobs. He had also got in touch with his personal account goblin at Gringotts and, being assured it would be only between them, gained access to his vaults with no one the wiser. They moved into a three bedroom apartment so Serenity could have her own room as she got older. Melissa worked in the mornings leaving the afternoon for Harry to work. They switched everyday taking Serenity to the park down the street and every evening teaching her things. As the years passed her lessons progressed, by three she could read and somewhat write. She spoke fluent French as well as English. She was casting spells and brewing potions. Three months after Serenity's third birthday Harry couldn't be happier. His little girl was happy and healthy, he just couldn't help but feel like it was about to change.