10 year old Harry Potter walked up the stage to the microphone and clears his treat. Most of the people in the bar were to drunk to pay attention to what he was going to do.

"Hi, I'm Harry Potter this song is for people that feel the same way as I do."

Harry knew that all the people would not remember anything that was about to happen. Little did he know that Severus Snape was in the shadows watching him closely as soon as he said his name. He was very sober and wondering what the golden brat was talking about, and what the little brat was going to sing.

I was most likely a song about being treated like a prince.

The boy coughed to cover him waving his hand over the muggle CD player enchanting it. The music stared to play, a sweet but sad melody that Severus knew very well. Then, Harry Started to sing.

I know you're there

I know you're hiding in the dark.

Harry remembers hiding in the deepest corner of his cupboard from his trying to keep out reach.

Severus remembers hiding outside from his father at night doing anything to escape the beatings.

Because you're scared you want the pain to stop.

But no one cares you tried to tell the ones you love.

But they won't believe

the cross you bear,

the mask you wear,

the hurt that makes you cry yourself to sleep

when well someone see.

Severus and Harry both remember trying to tell someone bit it only made it worse or they thought they were lying.

Dumbledore was the person for Severus. He had told him countless times , but instead of trying to fixit he told him, he was exaggerating. For Harry it was a librarian, but when Uncle Vernon found out he gat one the worst beatings he had ever gotten.

Neither Harry nor Severus knew about the other's childhood/home life. Harry never thought that someone could have it as bad as he did. He thought that he deserved to get punished because he was a FREAK! Severus hadn't known anything about Harry's home life, just the now may be false information that Dumbledore had told him.

Right now though, Severus was sure he was listening to the most beautiful voice that he had ever heard. Such a sad song. He found himself swaying to the music with a sad fondness. Harry closed his eyes putting even more emotion into the song.

It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt to be a child.

Please hear my words

It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt to be a child.

You run to me I'll put my arms around you.

It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt to be a child.

He sang with so much emotion that Severus knew that this boy had been though more than what is seemed. They locked eyes for a brief second, but Severus saw the shock, confusion, and understanding in Harry's eyes. He heard Harry's hitched breath before continuing singing staring right at Severus.

We hear your prayers, we know you're crying in the dark, but someone cares, we want the pain to stop.

Please don't be scared, find the strength to find someone, I promise that someone will believe.

The cross you bear

the mask you wear

the hurt that makes you cry yourself to sleep

Someone will see!

Severus found that he wanted to be that person for Harry, Harry now had tears steaming done his face as he sang his little broken heart out. Trying to get Severus to become the person to save him.

It shouldn't hurt. It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt to be a child.

Please hear my words.

It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt to be a child.

You can run to me I'll put my arms around you.

It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt to be a child.

Severus found himself wanting to wipe the tears away that just kept falling down Harry's face.

My darling child we'll put are arms around you, we'll keep you safe.

Your wounds will fade , a beautiful tomorrow's at you feet.

You have to find the strength.

Harry's voce got louder, softer, and faltered, Severus knew this was Harry's way of letting go. This is where the guilt stared to eat away at Severus. He had always believed that Pot-Harry had been a spoiled brat. The potions Master had been a arrogant fool, replacing a child's father for the child. Even though James had apologized to him. he was still remembering the pain and hurt that James and his friends had caused not the happy times they shared together. If he had just let it go Harry for Merlin would not have to go though what he has.

Right now Harry needed Severus and he has to find someway to make it up to him. So if Harry needed Severus he would be there no matter what the child needed.

It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt to be a child.

Please hear my words.

It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt to be a child.

You can run to me, I'll put my arms around you.

It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt, It shouldn't hurt...

To be a child.

To be a, child.

Harry finished, and the drunken audience clapped, some cried, and others just looked around confused. Harry did not mind.

Harry was already off the stage. He was heading in one direction to the man that seemed to understand him. Just as Harry was about to reach Severus someone called out.

"BOY." Shouted the voice.

Severus saw Harry crying and pleading look, but before Severus could do anything Harry was getting yelled at, and dragged away. Leaving Severus just standing there in shock. How close he had been to getting Harry and how quick that chance was taken from him.