Hi there! For those of you who don't know me, I'm EJC. Nice to meet you! This is a short story that is based on my story I Have A What? You don't have to read it in order to understand what this story is about, although there are a few things that reading it would help clear up. If you've read my story you can skip to the story now, but if not I'd recommend you finish reading this part, so you aren't to totally lost.

First of all, Anastasia Potter is not really a Potter at all. She is Harry's half sister, daughter to Severus Snape. I won't get into all of the details about How or why, there's a lot there to explain.

Secondly, the Malfoys are actually good, kind people, who love both Harry and Anna as if they were blood related.

This story takes place the summer before their second year of Hogwarts, in the month that the Potter children are at their Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's home.

I do not own Harry Potter, any part of the amazing plot our Queen created, or anything related to Harry Potter. Anna is my sole creation as is my twist on the plot our Queen created.

Enjoy!

As Severus Snape watched his two children climb onto the Hogwarts Express after a very trying and dangerous year, he felt as if a weight had been lifted off of his chest. The danger that was the Dark Lord was gone, although not for good. Harry and Anna had managed to fight him off, much to Severus's horror as he was bound and forced to watch his children fight for their lives in the dungeons. But now he had a bigger problem to face.

Getting his house ready to become home to two near teenage children and a couple extra bedroom's in case their friends wanted to stay a night or two over the summer. He sighed and went to his chambers, packing his things with a flick of his wand and shrinking them so they could fit into his pockets and not be damaged in the floo.

Severus Snape hadn't by any means softened his demeanor upon reuniting with his children once more, in fact he'd actually gotten harder of the whole of Gryffidor house because he wanted them to exceed and beat his snakes whom he supposedly favored. Over the past year he took many points from Gryffindor, but he gave them two times as many points as he took because of the excellent work they produced. Only, he didn't give them the points out right, he couldn't been seen as possibly favoring the Lions, it'd ruin his reputation and put his children at risk.

The sins of the father…

It didn't take long for Severus Snape to arrive home, and once there he set about cleaning and preparing rooms for the next couple weeks to come. Dust disappeared, curtains were opened, the kitchen cleaned, books put into their proper places, dangerous potions ingredients and most of his equipment moved into an unused room that would become his and his children's brewing room over the summer. He went to the store and picked out paint for the first time in years, using his magic to paint one room purple and black and the other red and gold, while the guest rooms were painted in a neutral blue color that he fancied.

He was so excited about bringing his children home that he even set about painting the kitchen and the living room, just to liven the room up a little and make them feel more at home, rather than having the rooms be dark and gloomy.

His godson and his daughter's boyfriend, Draco, came over to help him paint, Severus making him paint the Muggle way just to see how long it would take the boy to complain. But Draco never complained, only talked about how much he missed his best friend and his girlfriend and how much he knew they were going to like the house.

"And we can fly around the back yard right? Or they can come over to my house and we can fly. Did you know that their cousin is fat? Apparently they give him tons of food but don't like feeding Harry or Anna. Do you think I could help make dinner for the day we pick them up? I've always wanted to learn how to cook the muggle way, but father thinks I'd hurt myself. Mother doesn't know how to cook, she says that's what the house elves are for. I wonder what Anna likes to eat? I never really paid attention, she's so pretty I just kind of stare at her. Harry will eat anything, he's not picky. Mother say's I'm picky, am I picky Uncle?"

Severus smiled at his non-stop chatter and shook his head, "No Draco, you're not picky. And yes I'll teach you how to cook and you can help me cook dinner when I bring them home. I'm sure your parents would love to have you cook for them."

Draco beamed and picked up his chatter again, causing Severus to laugh softly as Draco painted cabinets a dark green color. Draco came over nearly every day, and on the day that he was going to pick up Harry and Anna he showed up with his father Lucius.

"You know, almost every time I've been over here it's been so dark and dreary." He smiled, "I like the color."

Severus raised an eyebrow, "Make fun of the color and I'll hex you."

"Scary Severus, very frightening."

"Are we going?"

Draco nodded excitedly, "I miss them! Let's go!"

Lucius and Severus both shook their heads smiling as they walked into the back yard and apparated a couple blocks away from the Dursley home. Draco was bouncing up and down as the group made their way down the street and to the door, but stopped as the three of them got to the door and heard screaming.

"HOW DARE YOU THREATEN DUDLEY?! I WARNED YOU! I WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY MENTION OF YOUR ABNORMALITIES UNDER THIS ROOF!"

The adults looked at each other and pulled their wands out before knocking on the door. It was quite for a moment and then the door opened. Harry was pulling on his shirt while Anna rubbed her wrist, the walrus of a man who opened the door turned pale at the sight of the two adults with wands pointed at him.

"Would you mind telling me why you're yelling at my children Dursley?" Severus snarled