Hello there this is my second attempt at writing a story (My first one isn't complete yet though) and since I love the Severitus challenge ta da! Here we have a Severitus challenge fic. Anyways so the brilliant Author Severitus came up with this challenge which was pretty clever but anyways onto the first chapter hope you all enjoy and please review because I won't update until I get at least a couple reviews? Are you following so Review and I'll update and a last statement this story contains no slash
Chapter 1 – The dream
"Severus, wake up sleepy head!" spoke a soft angelic voice into the potion masters ear. "Yes Sev, that's it open your eyes and look into mine love." Slowly Severus's eyes opened and were staring into familiar green ones. "L-l-lily!" he stammered sitting up leaning against the tree trunk. "The one and only my Severus." She said softly stroking his cheek with her index finger. "Where am I?" he asked contemplating his surroundings. He was currently leaning against the trunk of a huge obviously well aged oak tree. "I'm not really sure, but it does remind me of the park near spinners end don't you think?" Lily asked smiling at him. "This is a dream, you are supposed to be dead." He muttered quietly eyes wide staring at his beautiful red headed angel. "Red headed angel am I Sev?" she said smirking at him. "Seems you've got it right." She said. "You're an angel then?" he asked. "Merlin Sev and you call your students Dunderheads, you've got it all wrong there." She giggled. He glared at her and asked "Why did you bring me here Lily, I'm sure that it isn't merely for pleasantries." He drawled. "As observant as ever Severus Snape, you really must learn to get out more you know." She sighed "But I suppose I must get to the point for I don't have much time, here goes nothing." She took another breath. "You guessed before that I am an angel, Merlin seen it fit in turning me into a winged guardian to help those that I've wronged in ways unknown to them. You see Sev during my time on earth I made a mess of things the two people I love most in the world were separated." She said looking into his eyes deeply seeing the anger begin to rise in them. "Oh yes of course you separated Potter and his precious look-alike son how will he ever live! Oh wait he can't live he is already 6 feet under." Lily ignored his sarcastic quip about James and Harry and said "You shouldn't mock the dead Severus it is quite disrespectful we can hear when you talk about us you know." He gaped at her as she reprimanded him. "Anyways as I was saying I wronged two people that I love most, before you say anything no James is not one of the people I loved most I do love James as a brother but you Severus are one of the most prized people that I shared my lifetime with." He stared at her his mouth forming a small oh shape. "Close your mouth love you'll catch flies in there." She said winking at him. "The only reason I married James was to give our son a father." She said. At this point Severus' eyes were as wide as the oh shape on his lips. "Yes you heard me right Sev we have a son; Harry Albus Snape. The only equal of my love to you." She sighed. "I know it's a shock but you must get over it quickly Sev, I know I should have told you but Voldemort… he would have wanted you to bring him forth like all of the other death eater children, I know you would not have wanted this for him so I did the only logical thing and kept him from you. And you know the rest from there." By this point tears were slowly dripping down Severus' cheeks. "I have a son…" he choked out. The beautiful green eyed red haired angel kissed the tip of his nose and nodded. "Severus I need you to pull yourself together for a bit longer there is a bit more to why I am here." She said. He nodded and brushed himself off and tried to pull his emotionless mask back on that he was so used to having on. "Petunia was given custody of Harry, if you remember how awful she was to us as children I'm sure you'll understand why I'm worried about this." He nodded remembering Lily's horse faced sister from his childhood. "He will be starting Hogwarts in September, you must make sure he never has to go back to Petunia." She said. "Mine and James' wills were left in the shrieking shack, not really sure why we decided to put them there but we did, anyways you must retrieve them, with them is Harry's real birth certificate. Claim custody of him and be the father he never had Severus." He nodded immediately he would give his son what he had never had a father. Lily's form began to flicker. "I must depart now Sev but remember I love you so much you and our Harry. He is your last tie to me Sev, love him as you loved me." She said and kissed his cheek softly. And the park with the large oak tree faded out of view.
Severus sat up in bed a stray tear rolling down his cheek, he quickly rose and dressed for the day, heading down to the great hall for breakfast he realized how late he had slept. "Good morning Severus, how did you sleep?" Albus Dumbledore asked him as he entered the great hall. "Fine thank you headmaster." He replied shortly. "Now you that I have told you to call me Albus my boy, Is something troubling you?" he asked. Severus nodded and said "Perhaps if you have a moment after breakfast I require your assistance." He drawled slowly. Dumbledore smiled as his blue eyes twinkled merrily "Gladly dear boy if you arrive after me the password is 'Gummy Bears' have you ever tried one of them? They are a muggle sweet quite delightful muggle candy is." The headmaster babbled on as Severus tried to tone him out as he picked at his breakfast.
After Severus had explained his dream to Albus, the headmaster sat thinking before he spoke. "I never realized Lily's sister was quite as awful as Minerva had made her to be." He said sadly. "I think it would be best if you were to deliver the boy's Hogwarts letter but first the wills but be retrieved to prove you are indeed the boy's father." Albus stated. "Popper!" he called out. A house elf apparted into the room. "Headmaster sir did call Popper?" the elf asked. "Popper would you please venture into the shrieking shack and find the wills of Lily Evans Potter and James Potter?" Albus asked the small bug eyed creature kindly. "Of course Headmaster Dumbledore Sir Popper be pleased to serve you in any way sir." The elf trilled then quickly apparted out returning only five minutes later. "Here you are headmaster sir." The elf said placing the sealed envelopes onto his desk. "Thank you popper that will be all." The elf nodded and returned to the kitchens. "Albus opened the will of James and read: I leave the Potter Vault to my stepson Harry Albus Snape, my manor to Remus John Lupin, and Muggle bubble gum collection to Sirius Orion Black. Severus snorted in amusement at the last bit. "Ah here is Lily's will: I Lily Rose Evans leave everything to my son Harry Albus Snape, and I entrust the care of my son to his birth father Severus Tobias Snape, never should my son be left with anyone but his father or godfather Remus John Lupin.
"Remus is his god father?" Severus muttered quietly to himself. "It would seem so my boy." Albus replied chuckling as Severus glared at him. "Now I will head to the ministry and you will deliver your son's Hogwarts letter and bring him back here." Severus nodded and the two went their separate ways.
Severus apparted onto Privet drive. He rolled his eyes when he seen all the identical houses, it figured that Petunia Dursley (The normal one) as she considered herself would live in such a place. He scanned the house numbers until his eyes rested on number 4. He made his way to the door and knocked. "Get the door boy!" he heard a man call inside. "Yes uncle Vernon." Was the reply he heard. "Hello, I am looking for a Mr. Harry Potter." Severus said when the boy opened the door. Harry stared at the Man in the strange black clothes and swallowed before replying. "My name is Harry sir…" he replied. Severus smiled and said "So it is, this is for you Mister Potter I suggest you open it in my presence." Yes sir Mr.…" he paused "May I get your last name sir?" he asked. "Snape, Severus Snape pleasure to meet you." He replied. "Boy who is at the door!" an angry voice called as a fat man about the size of a walrus walked into the foyer. "Whatever you are selling we do not need it! Now remove your presence sir!" Vernon Dursley bellowed at the potions master. "Mr. Dursely I am not selling anything." Severus said pronouncing his name as some sort of filthy creature. "I was merely delivering Mr. Potter's Hogwarts letter." Severus stated and watched as Vernon Dursley paled. "PETUNIA!" he bellowed loudly. "Petunia dashed in from the kitchen wearing an apron her hair pulled tightly back into a bun showing her horse like features considerably. "What is it Vernon?" she said then looked up at Severus. "YOU! What do you want you are not welcome in this home, leave immediately!" she spoke quickly. "Hello to you as well Petunia you are looking well." He said with mock politeness. "Get out of my house!" she demanded. Harry who had just finished reading his leader looked up at Severus. "Mr. Snape is all of this true? Am I really a- a wizard?" Harry asked looking up at Severus with wide eyes. Severus could have melted right there looking at the eye's his son had inherited from his late lover. "It is indeed Harry, and I must say you will be a very talented wizard considering who your parents were." He commented and at that Harry beamed. "He will not be going to some freak show school!" Vernon said his face as red as a cherry tomato. "We swore when we took him in that we would put a stop to all of this rubbish!" Petunia exclaimed clutching her husband's arm. "Well Mrs. Dursley you really have no say in this matter, for Harry will be attending Hogwarts and he will be taught by some of the finest professor's in England. "Who are you to say such a thing Severus Snape! As his guardians we have the final say and the boy will not be going!" she screeched at her sister's childhood friend. "You see Petunia it really isn't your call to make, because my son will be going to Hogwarts!" he said firmly spitting it out at the Dursleys. "Your son?" Harry said confused. "You're my father?" Severus pursed his lips this had not been the way he wanted to tell him. "I hadn't wanted to tell you in such a manner but yes Harry your mother stated in her will, which has recently been found, that you are my son your full name being Harry Albus Snape." expecting Harry to run from him immediately Severus had not prepared himself for what happen next. Harry ran to him and wrapped his arms around him giving him a hug something the potions professor hadn't experienced since Lily had last been with him. Harry released him and looked up and said "Sorry sir it's just that I've never really had a real family and finally someone is giving me one, thank you so much sir." He choked out happily. "Harry if I had known I would have come for you years ago now go and fetch your things were leaving immediately if you wish to come with me. You will never have to see these awful muggles again!" Severus said glaring at Vernon and Petunia who were gaping at the father and son. "Yes sir!" Harry said and turned to go but paused. "Sir what's a muggle?" he asked "A muggle is someone without magic Harry, we also have witches and wizards called muggleborns who are of no magical descendants." Harry nodded and then ran to the closet under the stairs. "Are you fetching your coat Harry?" Severus asked his son who shook his head "No sir this is my room." Harry said shuffling some things inside it around. "Your room?" he said angrily. "Petunia you would do this to your own sister's child! Lock him in a Cupboard! You are truly sick Petunia Dursley how dare you!" he screamed outraged at her. "Sir I'm ready to go." Harry said looking at his father. Severus nodded and took his hand and the two apparted to the alley behind kings cross station. "Since you are not going to be taking a train to the school with the rest of the first years I figure you should still have the experience now come Harry the train leaves in 15 minutes." And with that Severus and Harry made their way to Platform 9 ¾ we are the only ones riding so we can get one of the best compartments of course. "It also gives us a chance to get to know each other a bit better." Severus said smiling. They chose a compartment at the back of the train. "Sir? What am I supposed to call you?" Harry asked. "You may call me what you wish out of class but in class I am Professor Snape ok?" Harry nodded "I think I'd like to call you dad if you don't mind, after all you are my father" Harry said and Severus smiled "That is a great honour for me Harry thank you." Severus responded happily feeling Joy well up in his chest. "I care about you a great deal Harry I really do love you you're my son and I will always protect you I promise I will try and give you the best of everything." He told him "What's Hogwarts like?" Harry asked a bit later after their heart to heart talk. "Well there are 4 houses." Severus explained "Gryfindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff. Houses are like your families, you will stay in a dorm in your house after you are sorted. But you may come and stay in our quarters on weekends when you would like you are always welcome there for it is your home and you may bring friends as long as you ask permission first." Severus told him. "What was your house dad?" Harry asked. "I was in Slytherin and your Mother was a Gryfindor." He said smiling. "Hmm I wonder what house I'll be in." Harry wondered "Yes indeed." Severus murmured to himself softly. As they approached hogsmeade. His fatherhood journey had just begun.
Authors note: Well how was that? I hope it wasn't too out of character or corny. Anyways I'd like you guys to vote on what house Harry should be in should he be in ravenclaw or slytherin its gonna be one of the two thanks for reading please review or I won't update
Marina Z