Chapter2:the escapee

Snape had put his child to sleep before going back to listen to the wizarding news there wasn't anything too pressing that was until he heard about him "this just in notorious mass murderer Sirius black has escaped from Azkaban prison if you see him please do not engage as he is a dangerous loon if you do happen upon him the ministry ask that you contact the auroras department at-" Severus turned off the radio sending a patronus to his father asking if he had heard the news about black."

Later he had received a letter from his father asking him to come to his office later tonight to talk with him. It was about that Harry had woken up "what Cha reading" Severus gasped in surprise dropping the letter onto the kitchen table "oh Harry you startled me"

"Sorry" harry said shrugging his shoulders "but what were you reading"

"Nothing you need concern yourself with I have a meeting to attend tonight so if you and ms lupin can behave for at least an hour then you two may stay here in my quarters until the meeting is over "

"Cool that sounds great we can play chess or something"

"Are you hungry I made some sandwiches there in the fridge" harry nodded going to the fridge and grabbing a sandwich labeled ham and egg heating it up a bit before sitting back down seeing a glass of milk appear in front of his plate he looked up at his father who simply gave him a pointed look "you need something to drink as you have barely drank anything all day"

Harry didn't respond simply picking up his glass and drinking the milk

Once he had eaten and drank his milk he then went to see what his father was doing finding him in his bedroom he knocked coming in once he heard his father say he could enter "hey dad" harry said as he climbed up on his dads massive bed plopping himself down next to the tall man "hello harry do you need something child"

"No...oh but i did have a question when is Hermione coming over I'm bored there's nothing to do"

Severus smiled at the boys childish antics that showed he and his cousin were both still young and needed someone to look out for them "well if you'd like i could always give you a list of chores to do that would definitely cure that boredom and keep you busy till they get here in about two hours"

"Dad " harry said leaning into his father Severus smiled "alright how about we play a quick game of gin rummy before I have to leave alright" Sev said trying to smooth down his sons unruly hair.

An hour later it was time for Severus to leave and Hermione had just gotten there as he was leaving instructing the children to behave until he got back. Once he left harry and Hermione talked for awhile about different things before starting a game of wizard's chess that would last well into the day. Severus walked into his father's office seeing only his family there as he went sitting down beside his mother before his father spoke "i assume you have both heard the news both men nodded "good although I have been in contact with the minister who was there not long ago and visited black he kept mumbling about someone …...saying he had to get to them when they asked him who he was talking about he said they were both at Hogwarts …...its harry and Hermione be believe he's coming after them and due to the confundus charm he still believes James is Harry's father."

"What can we do to protect them" Remus asked

"They should be fine to go to the cottage for the summer as long as they do not wander i know it will be hard but we must keep them close until we can return to school but i don't think we should tell the children it will do no good to frighten them"

"What about during the school year" Severus asked

Albus sighed "If black is not caught before term then they will not be allowed off the grounds"

"But that would mean-" Minerva chimed in

"Yes the children would miss the hogsmeade visits but I believe it's for the best although it's up to you both to decide"

Remus and Severus looked at each other in understanding before turning to their father " we don't want them to be in danger so if it's for the best they don't go then we won't sign their permission slips we just want them to be safe."

Dumbledore nodded before standing up well then i believe we are done here and we can leave for the cottage in the morning goodnight my boys ."

"Goodnight" the two men said at the same time before leaving and heading back down to Severus chambers to collect their children when they opened the door they smiled as the children were jumping around the living room screaming about the floor being lava.

Once they had both fallen laughing they looked seeing their fathers standing there "hey dad" Hermione said standing up and going over to hug her father while Harry straightened up the room putting the cushions back on the couch before sitting down next to his father while his uncle sat at the bar counter with Hermione by his side. "You two had fun i presume " Harry's uncle said "we did Hermione said leaning in to her father who gently rubbed her back before speaking to her "Hermione dear would you mind sitting over there next to Harry your uncle and I have some things we need to discuss" Hermione nodded moving from her spot as Severus got up standing beside his brother as both children sat down "we need to talk before we leave for the cottage tomorrow now we do want you to both have fun but we need to add some rules and the only explanation we are going to give you is that this is solely for your protection do you understand" Severus asked the two

"Yes sir" both said

"Ok " Remus said "the first rule is that you MUST tell an adult where you are going at all times if it is outside of the home and if we decide it is too far from where you need to be we can tell you to stay closer."

"The second rule " Severus started "is that when/if we do go out you may not run ahead of the family we always need to see you"

Harry looked at Hermione wondering why both of their dads had become overly protective all of a sudden "the third rule is that neither of you will question us we know what we are doing and we are not doing it to be mean but to keep you both safe "

The fourth and last rule your curfews will be brought up when the porch light comes on you need to definitely be inside the house and stay there or you will be very sorry little children are we understood"

"Yes sir" the two mumbled not understanding why they had more rules to follow now than they did at Christmas I mean what happened in that meeting. "Is everything ok dad" Harry asked looking a bit concerned wondering what exactly had taken place in that meeting "nothing is wrong Harry but due to recent event measures need to be taken to ensure your and Hermione's safety so as long as you both follow these rules there will be no problem ok " harry nodded

Later that night after Hermione and uncle Remus had gone home Harry was just getting ready to go to bed stepping out of the loo going back to his bedroom to find his father sitting by his bed he quietly got under the covers yawning as his dad tucked him in "anything else you need "

"No dad I'm fine" Severus smiled brushing some of Harry's hair away before kissing his forehead "goodnight child sleep well "

"goodnight dad" Severus smiled a little before closing Harry's door placing wards around it to alert him if anything happened before heading to bed himself.