There was a tence silence in the hall as Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snapes made there way to the hospital wing. Each with there own thoughts.
Albus watched the younger mad beside him. A lot had happened in his short life to make him a hard man. He rarely let his emotions out or people in. Albus knew of Severus's love for Lily. Everyone did. He also knew he resented that she chose James Potter over himself. He hid it well but any who knew him well could see it. His actions tonight were not completely hard to understand. No dobt his purpose was to save Lily, having been to late, he saved the only part of her he could. The emotions of it seemed to much for him.
Severurus was confused. It had been a while since he had let emotions effect him. He was deeply sad from the loss of Lily. He had loved her since the first day they had met on the Hogwarts train. She was alone at the time. As was he. She smiled at him as they passed. That was all it took. He offered her a seat with him. They had talked till they reached the school. He was no suprized when she was made a Gryffindor.
She has a smile for him in the halls. James and his group always did what they could to keep her away from him. He was not surprised when word reached him of James and Lily's engagment. By this time he had given up hope of ever winning her over. He was still hurt, but pushed it aside. He was both happy and sad when Harry was born. Earlier, when he had seen Harry alone, scared and crying, he was caught between love, because he was part of Lily, and hate, because he was part of James. He wasn't sure what to feel, think, or do. Part of him wanted to walk away, and never look back. Part of him wanted to hold onto the only thing left of the women he loved. He was at a loss.
As they reached the floor for the hospital wing they could hear the piercing cry of the baby. He sounded terrified. As the entered the room that held Harry, they spotted Poppy walking with him, trying to calm him.
Poppy turned to face them as they entered. "I've tried everything, I can't seem to calm him. Hagrid and McGonagall tired too. Nothing seems to work, and he wont eat." She was frantic.
Dumbledore stepped forward and took Harry from her. While his cries lessened, they didn't stop. Albus kept trying. Harry just wouldn't stop. Harry's eye's were wide, as if looking for someone. He appered to be getting more and more worked up. Dumbledore could feel him shaking in his arms.
Severus stepped closer to Dumbledore, looking Harry over carefully. Harry saw him and reached out for him. Severus froze. Then slowly reached out and took the crying child, who grabbed tightly to Snapes robs and hid his face, slowly he quieted in Severus's arms.
"It would seem, Professor, that Harry's taken a liking to you." Dumbledore watched, his eyes sparkling.
"Do doubt he remembers me from earlier." Snape had a slight frown, but his face seems somewhat softer.
"The question is, where do we take him? What to do with the boy who lived?"
"We should keep him here, professor. At the school, he'll be safer here. I fear who or what may be after him." McGonagall watched Harry with sad eyes as she said this. "Though we need desent arrangements, school is still in, and he can't stay in the hospital wing indefinitely."
Dumbledore looked thoghtfull. "Yes, quite right you are. Poppy how long till you can have full baby supplies?"
"Already done sir. I have my old ones in stock. I can have them here in a jiffy." She left to retrieve them.
"Now, where to put Harry" Albus looked over at the child in Snape's arms. He was peeking out at Dumbledore. He had stopped crying and Snape had dried his face. "I think for the time being, he should stay with you Severus"
"WHAT!!!" Snape looked shocked, his yell made Harry jump, and he was watching Snape with large eys.
"Only for a time my boy." Dumbledore spook calmly. "right now he only seems to feel safe with you. We can figure out other arrangements when he's learned to trust more people here. I'll assign a house elf to help you with Harry. They can watch him while you teach even. Now go and rest. Tomorrow we have an entire school to announce the newest arrival to, and good news too.
Poppy returned a few minutes later. "I sent all the baby stuff to the spare in your quarters. As I heard that's where he'll be. If you have any problems come see me."
Snape turned without a word and headed for his room. He couldn't help feeling he's been set up. Sighing, he desided not to fight it. He walked with no noise, preparing for his new role for the next little while. Yet somehow, he didn't mind.