Dear Prof. Snape,

When you get this I will probably be dead. I did not kill myself. If you intend to come to find me as I'm sure Dumbledore will order you to do. I will be at my home" in the cupboard under the stairs that is my bedroom.

Despite you're beliefs of the way I raised Im not a pampered brat.

I have hidden my abuse the best I could for most of my life. I told Dumbledore about it but he said that I had to come back because of the wards.

I want to apologize for looking into you pensive last year. I was just angry and upset because no one was telling me anything. I'm very sorry.

I chose you to write to not only because you are my Head of House but because somehow I think that if I tell you about my abuse you'll listen and hear me out and if you can save me in time keep me away from Dumbledore.

Also, in closed is my will could you send it to Gringotts to a goblin named Griphook please?

Thank you for all the times you've saved me and helped me out even if you didn't know about every time.

I've been trying to get your attention for a long time. Trying to get past this hatred you have for me but I never seem able to do it.

Well, thanks again.

Harry James Potter'

Severus stood up and left the Great Hall. He'd been wondering why he'd been having such a bad feeling lately. As soon as he was past the wards with the potion/healing kit that he always kept on him he apperated.

When he arrived at number 4 and just burst in. Ignoring the damn Muggles he blasted open the cupboard door and began doing what he could for the unconcious child. When Harry was stable enough Severus apperated both of them to Hogwarts and went to his rooms. He set to work with his advanced healing and soon the boy was waking up as Dumbledore and some Order members came in.

Severus ignored them and the Grim as he worked Poppy soon joined him and he would never admit he was glad for the help.

"I have a letter saying he hid the abuse. " Severus said to all of them not looking up or stopping his work. " I took pictures of the "room" they kept him in. It was nothing more than a small cupboard under the stairs. His walrus uncle and cousin beat on him and I doubt Tuny was any better. "

"Mmmm... Harry's eyes flickered open. " 'fessor? "

"That' s right, Potter." he said, in a calm voice, "It was close but I got you here."

"Cant feel my legs, 'fessor..." Harry mumbled , " thanks..."

Harry passed out again not seeing Remus holding a stunned Sirius back from jerking Severus away from him.

"Damn he's paralyzed." Poppy cursed, "Oh, Severus! He's never going to walk again!"

" I know." Severus nodded, " He died... this ball of black energy flew out of his scare and exploded then his scar vanished and a glamour vanished, he looked like this when it was over and began breathing again. ..."

He took note that Dumbledore was frowning at that.

"He looks..." Poppy gasped, both of them had stopped working. Severus was still staring at Harry. "He looks like you, Severus..."

Severus nodded.

Harry's hair was finer and down to his shoulders, his cheek bones were higher, He was the spitting image of Severus expect the nose he had his same nose.

Harry moaned as he opened his eyes again. He could see without his glasses.

" 'fessor?" A bark. "Padfoot?" two barks. "hey, Padfoot..." Harry turned his head to see the giant black grim. The dog nuzzled Harry then bounded out of the room only to return moments later. " 'fessor?"

"You're awake." Severus bent over him checking his vitals and everything. " Do you want anything?"

"Water, please?" Harry rasped, " If its no' to much trouble..."

"Not at all." Severus took the offered glass from Remus who was behind him with Sirius. He sat Harry up and put the straw in his mouth. "Drink slowly." Harry sipped until his throat didn't feel as bad. "There we go do you think you could eat some soup?"

" no food since school let out..."

"this'll be fine for your stomach."

Harry nodded his eyes were still jade. He blushed when Severus began feeding him. He tried to move his arms but couldn't. Harry ate half the bowl before he told Severus he was full. He watched Severus whisper frantically with Remus and Sirius in the rooms door. Then remembered that when he'd woken up before he'd been on the couch so they'd moved him into a bed room.

"Can't feel my legs, 'fessor..." Harry mumbled " can't move my arms..."

"You're arms are bound down." Severus replied, walking over." You're paralyzed, Harry." Harry shut his eyes and nodded. " there's something else I need to tell you..." he conjured a mirror swallowing. " Harry, will you open your eyes for a moment..."

"You called me Harry." Harry replied, " You're not supposed to do that... You're supposed to call me Potter and I'm supposed to call you 'A greasy dungeon bat' ."

Sirius and Remus both broke out laughing and Severus rolled his eyes.

"Well, we're going to have to come up with a new act I'm afraid." Severus responded. " Open your eyes."

Harry looked into the mirror and couldn't believe what he was seeing. He looked at the three adults in the room and only one he knew he could trust he looked to that man.

" what's going on, 'fessor?"

" Well, your heart stopped..." Severus cleared his throat, "Then it started again... when it did your looks changed ... you changed to look like me... it's a powerful charm has been placed on you at ..." he grunted as Harry slammed his body into him."H-Harry..."

"That must be why I always wanted to get your attention. " Harry mumbled into his chest. Severus lowered them back onto the bed and sat there holding him. "You're my dad! I have family!"

Severus held his son rubbing the boys back. He'd already taken care most of the back injuries and didn't know what else to do as Harry sobbed in to his robes.