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Snape was shocked; he couldn't do or say anything. He just stared at Potter. Had he really just said that to him? Did he mean what Snape thought he meant or was he merely just asking a question?

"I...that is...technically yes," Snape said his eyes resting on Harry trying to gauge his reaction.

Harry didn't say anything he just kept looking at his Professor.

'Why is the boy doing this to me?' he thought 'Is he really asking me if I will be the father of his child. It is preposterous of course. Potter is my student and far too young for me.' Snape kept trying to think of reasons in his head why it was definitely impossible but then again there was something tugging at him, urging him to at least explore the idea.

"Is Mister Weasley alright?" Snape finally asked.

Harry looked down at his best friend, he could see his chest rising and falling so he knew that he was still alive at least.

"I think he's fine" Harry said "He's only fainted."

"Perhaps you should take him to infirmary and have Madame Promfrey take a look at him." Snape said.

Harry stood up but instead of going and trying to help his friend to stand he just looked at his Professor "Would you?" he asked Snape.

Snape was perplexed he honestly didn't know what to tell the boy a part of him was shouting at him to say yes. He was gay after all and Harry really was an attractive young man. But another part of him the sane part, he was guessing, was telling him no.

"Potter this really isn't something we should be discussing" Snape said quietly.

"Why not?" Potter argued "What's stopping you?"

Snape shook his head "It is improper for a teacher to think about doing such a thing with a student. You are a lot younger than me and we are in no relationship that suggests intimacy of any kind."

"But we could be" Harry said but when he saw Snape's look darken he changed his tact. "Or we don't have to; it could just be for that one night. Please Professor I'm begging you, I want a family so badly."

Snape felt bad for Potter, he knew from Harry's very first year at Hogwarts that he wished for a family but he truly didn't know if he was the right person to give it to him.

The thought of being with Potter sent a warm feeling to his stomach.

"Potter...I'm just not sure you're thinking straight right now, maybe you should think about it for a while before you decide what you want to do."

"But I have thought about it!" Harry felt like screaming his lungs out but he kept himself from yelling he didn't want to upset the man right now. "I've been thinking, like really considering it for the last six months. If I wasn't sure do you think I would have come down here to ask you? I've made up my mind I want to start a family and if it has to be with someone who is as strong as me or stronger I would rather it be with you than someone like Dumbledore!" Harry was on the verge of tears now.

Snape sighed and inwardly cringed at the thought of Harry having sex with Dumbledore. He thought about what he should do next. On the floor Ron groaned and started to wake up.

"Harry" Snape said using the boy's first name for the first time while in his presence. "I will think about it and we can talk about it at a later time. I promise I will not make my decision lightly and I will think about what you have said. But for now I think it is best if we get Mister Weasley to the Infirmary."

Harry couldn't help but smile "Thank you Professor Snape." He said and then turned to help Ron off the ground.

Ron groaned "What happened?"

"You fainted" Harry said "We're going to help you to the hospital wing now. Can you walk?"

Ron nodded faintly; Snape and Harry each took one of Ron's arms and helped lead him to the infirmary.