Title: To Have a Son
Author: Me, Cresha Potter
Rating: PG -13
Summary: This is a response to Severitus Challenge with a little twists along the way.
Claimer: Yes of course I own Harry Potter and all the stuff that goes along wit it. I mean I aint just sitting here at my ghetto computer typing this story for all those awesome people out there who actually read this. * Lawyers starts closing in *
Disclaimer: Ok Ok OK, I don't own Harry Potter even though I wish I do. So anything you recognize tis isn't mine.
A/N: Now on to the story
To Have a Son Chapter 2
'No no no' Harry thought as he sank down into the grass by the lake. The giant squid was basking lazily on the top of it.
"Why me", Harry asked it. "Why does everything have to happen to me." He sighed; it seems like every year since he entered the wizard world he had discovered something new about himself.
In his first year her found out that his parents wasn't killed in a car crash but by some crazy murderer who in turn had tried to kill him but failed, thus making him famous.
In his second he found out he had some of the crazy murderer was inside of him and how fast everybody could turn against him all because his reputation was tarnished.
In his third year he found out that he had a godfather, which half of the year he thought he was a murderer and traitor.
In his forth year, when he finally thought he could relax, his name was entered into a contest by somebody he thought he could trust and that even his best friend couldn't be trusted. But to top it off the crazy snake-like killer was back and as awful as ever and he had witnessed the death of one of his friends.
And now in his fifth year he found out that his father wasn't who he was told to believe but instead it turned out to be the one person who hated him with a passion. And this was just the beginning of the year.
To preoccupied to stay seated, Harry stood up and started walking around the grounds. Severus Snape. Professor Severus Snape was his father. It was like a scene from an old muggle movie he had watched with Dudley called Star Wars. Luke Skywalker had just found out that his father was one of the most evil persons, Darth Vader (a/n I think that is right).
'Snap out of it Potter' Harry thought angrily to himself watching a group of frightened 3rd year Hufflepuffs trying to get past one of Hagrids new 'pets'. 'You should be grateful just to have a father alive, besides murderers don't get to pick and chose'.
Glancing down at his new watch that Hermione had gotten him for his birthday, Harry started back toward the castle, not noticing a pair of eyes watching him the whole time.
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~Flashback~
It was a cold October night. Voldemort had just lead a raid in a small town called Godric Hallow, right out side London.
'Bring them forward' Voldemort said, his cold, high voice bringing shivers down my spine.
In stepped two lower ranked Death Eaters followed by five Mudbloods levitated and gagged. Lily Potter was included.
'Take your pick, Snape"
I stepped forward 'I am so sorry' I thought as I picked her.
"Good luck Snape, she's a feisty one" That was the last thing I heard before I lead her upstairs, all the time crying inside for my best friend.
~End of Flashback~
"Come on in Lupin", I said, startled from my thoughts as I heard a knock on the door.
"How did you know it was me", Remus said as he stepped inside and started looking around. He seemed surprised at the colour of my walls. Just because I am head of Slytherin house doesn't mean I want my private chambers decorated in black and silver.
"There is only 3 people who would come all the way down here to see me: You, Albus, and Minerva. As Albus and Minerva never knock, I knew it had to be you.
"Excellent observation", Remus said before he sat down. He lapsed into silence.
I am starting to get lose my patients with the werewolf. "Either tell what you want or get out. Unlike you I have better things to do." I sneered at him.
"I have come down here to continue the conversation that we were having earlier." Lupin said, folding his hands and putting them in his lap.
I sighed; I should have known he wouldn't give up.
"When are you going to tell him, Severus", Lupin said staring at me.
"I don't", I said standing up and walking over to the fireplace.
"Damn you Severus", Lupin said looking up at me in shock. "Why can't you get it through your thick skull. Harry needs you. Haven't you ever heard what that boy goes through every summer when he returns home to his 'family'? Of course you wouldn't. That would be because he never really talks about it. Do you want to know why he never talks about it, because his family beats him Severus, his own flesh and blood hates him because of what he is. A wizard. And here you are denying this boy his only chance of getting away from all that, denying him his only chance at true happiness. All because you are too scared to open up your heart again."
I turned around in shock, horrified at what I just heard. His family BEATS him?!
Remus leaned back in his chair. "I am sorry. Severus. I shouldn't have blown up at you like that."
"It's ok Remus", I sighed, sitting back down in my chair, glaring at the flames flickering in the fire. "I should have realized something was going on with the boy. If I had knew."
"You couldn't have known. I found out rather by accident myself. I had asked Harry to say back after class at the beginning of the year because I had noticed that he was having some problems moving around. So after a cup of tea (which I put some calming potion in) he told me. I found out he had a couple of cracked ribs, a sprained ankle, and severe bruising on his arms, legs, back, and chest. I finally convinced him to go see Poppy about it. It was almost like he felt ashamed to let anybody know about it."
"We have to go tell Albus about this", I told him standing up getting ready to walk out the door. Nobody, I mean NOBODY is going to abuse MY son and get away with it.
"No", Remus said still seated.
"No what", I snapped, losing my patients once again at the man.
"I won't tell Albus until you promise you are going to tell Harry the truth."
Damn that Gryffindor stubbornness.
"Fine", I said facing defeat for one of the first times, "I will tell Pot- Harry before Christmas. Now come on before I do something you are going to regret".
Lupin jumped up. If there was one place most people don't want to be, it is being on the receiving end of my anger.
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There yall go, the second chapter. Hope it is longer that the fist one. Though I must admit I aint all that good at making long chapters, though I will try. The chapters might be spaced out cuz when school start again I won't have as much time to type. BTW when I typing this chapter the song 'Daddy Wasn't There' by Austin Powers, lol
Nightengale- Thanks, and yes I loved the snow. Too bad it had to leave.
Chris Vineyard- Thankie, I am glad you like it
Paw-'0'-Print- Thanks, that would be kind of scary wouldn't it. Just wouldn't look right on Harry. lol
Littletiger- Thank you
Carya- ^_^
Smart Ash- Thanx, hopefully this one is longer.
Lei Dumbledore- Thankie, btw I love your stories.
Fizzysoda- I like your name. Thank you.
Xikum- Thank ya, they have been through an awful lot but it just wouldn't be an Harry Potter fanfic if there isn't some kind of complications.
LoMaRiBa- Thanx, I am glad you like it.
Littlehelpfulhouseelf- Thanks for the help. I just hope it works * cross fingers *
Author: Me, Cresha Potter
Rating: PG -13
Summary: This is a response to Severitus Challenge with a little twists along the way.
Claimer: Yes of course I own Harry Potter and all the stuff that goes along wit it. I mean I aint just sitting here at my ghetto computer typing this story for all those awesome people out there who actually read this. * Lawyers starts closing in *
Disclaimer: Ok Ok OK, I don't own Harry Potter even though I wish I do. So anything you recognize tis isn't mine.
A/N: Now on to the story
To Have a Son Chapter 2
'No no no' Harry thought as he sank down into the grass by the lake. The giant squid was basking lazily on the top of it.
"Why me", Harry asked it. "Why does everything have to happen to me." He sighed; it seems like every year since he entered the wizard world he had discovered something new about himself.
In his first year her found out that his parents wasn't killed in a car crash but by some crazy murderer who in turn had tried to kill him but failed, thus making him famous.
In his second he found out he had some of the crazy murderer was inside of him and how fast everybody could turn against him all because his reputation was tarnished.
In his third year he found out that he had a godfather, which half of the year he thought he was a murderer and traitor.
In his forth year, when he finally thought he could relax, his name was entered into a contest by somebody he thought he could trust and that even his best friend couldn't be trusted. But to top it off the crazy snake-like killer was back and as awful as ever and he had witnessed the death of one of his friends.
And now in his fifth year he found out that his father wasn't who he was told to believe but instead it turned out to be the one person who hated him with a passion. And this was just the beginning of the year.
To preoccupied to stay seated, Harry stood up and started walking around the grounds. Severus Snape. Professor Severus Snape was his father. It was like a scene from an old muggle movie he had watched with Dudley called Star Wars. Luke Skywalker had just found out that his father was one of the most evil persons, Darth Vader (a/n I think that is right).
'Snap out of it Potter' Harry thought angrily to himself watching a group of frightened 3rd year Hufflepuffs trying to get past one of Hagrids new 'pets'. 'You should be grateful just to have a father alive, besides murderers don't get to pick and chose'.
Glancing down at his new watch that Hermione had gotten him for his birthday, Harry started back toward the castle, not noticing a pair of eyes watching him the whole time.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
~Flashback~
It was a cold October night. Voldemort had just lead a raid in a small town called Godric Hallow, right out side London.
'Bring them forward' Voldemort said, his cold, high voice bringing shivers down my spine.
In stepped two lower ranked Death Eaters followed by five Mudbloods levitated and gagged. Lily Potter was included.
'Take your pick, Snape"
I stepped forward 'I am so sorry' I thought as I picked her.
"Good luck Snape, she's a feisty one" That was the last thing I heard before I lead her upstairs, all the time crying inside for my best friend.
~End of Flashback~
"Come on in Lupin", I said, startled from my thoughts as I heard a knock on the door.
"How did you know it was me", Remus said as he stepped inside and started looking around. He seemed surprised at the colour of my walls. Just because I am head of Slytherin house doesn't mean I want my private chambers decorated in black and silver.
"There is only 3 people who would come all the way down here to see me: You, Albus, and Minerva. As Albus and Minerva never knock, I knew it had to be you.
"Excellent observation", Remus said before he sat down. He lapsed into silence.
I am starting to get lose my patients with the werewolf. "Either tell what you want or get out. Unlike you I have better things to do." I sneered at him.
"I have come down here to continue the conversation that we were having earlier." Lupin said, folding his hands and putting them in his lap.
I sighed; I should have known he wouldn't give up.
"When are you going to tell him, Severus", Lupin said staring at me.
"I don't", I said standing up and walking over to the fireplace.
"Damn you Severus", Lupin said looking up at me in shock. "Why can't you get it through your thick skull. Harry needs you. Haven't you ever heard what that boy goes through every summer when he returns home to his 'family'? Of course you wouldn't. That would be because he never really talks about it. Do you want to know why he never talks about it, because his family beats him Severus, his own flesh and blood hates him because of what he is. A wizard. And here you are denying this boy his only chance of getting away from all that, denying him his only chance at true happiness. All because you are too scared to open up your heart again."
I turned around in shock, horrified at what I just heard. His family BEATS him?!
Remus leaned back in his chair. "I am sorry. Severus. I shouldn't have blown up at you like that."
"It's ok Remus", I sighed, sitting back down in my chair, glaring at the flames flickering in the fire. "I should have realized something was going on with the boy. If I had knew."
"You couldn't have known. I found out rather by accident myself. I had asked Harry to say back after class at the beginning of the year because I had noticed that he was having some problems moving around. So after a cup of tea (which I put some calming potion in) he told me. I found out he had a couple of cracked ribs, a sprained ankle, and severe bruising on his arms, legs, back, and chest. I finally convinced him to go see Poppy about it. It was almost like he felt ashamed to let anybody know about it."
"We have to go tell Albus about this", I told him standing up getting ready to walk out the door. Nobody, I mean NOBODY is going to abuse MY son and get away with it.
"No", Remus said still seated.
"No what", I snapped, losing my patients once again at the man.
"I won't tell Albus until you promise you are going to tell Harry the truth."
Damn that Gryffindor stubbornness.
"Fine", I said facing defeat for one of the first times, "I will tell Pot- Harry before Christmas. Now come on before I do something you are going to regret".
Lupin jumped up. If there was one place most people don't want to be, it is being on the receiving end of my anger.
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There yall go, the second chapter. Hope it is longer that the fist one. Though I must admit I aint all that good at making long chapters, though I will try. The chapters might be spaced out cuz when school start again I won't have as much time to type. BTW when I typing this chapter the song 'Daddy Wasn't There' by Austin Powers, lol
Nightengale- Thanks, and yes I loved the snow. Too bad it had to leave.
Chris Vineyard- Thankie, I am glad you like it
Paw-'0'-Print- Thanks, that would be kind of scary wouldn't it. Just wouldn't look right on Harry. lol
Littletiger- Thank you
Carya- ^_^
Smart Ash- Thanx, hopefully this one is longer.
Lei Dumbledore- Thankie, btw I love your stories.
Fizzysoda- I like your name. Thank you.
Xikum- Thank ya, they have been through an awful lot but it just wouldn't be an Harry Potter fanfic if there isn't some kind of complications.
LoMaRiBa- Thanx, I am glad you like it.
Littlehelpfulhouseelf- Thanks for the help. I just hope it works * cross fingers *