Title: To Have a Son
Rating: PG -13
Summary: This is a response to Severitus Challenge with a little twists along the way.
Disclaimer: As much as I would love to, I don't own Harry Potter and therefore I make absolutely no money from it. So anything you might recognize ain't mine.
A/N:* Looks around scared* H-hi yall, sorry to keep yall waiting this long for the next chapter. But with exams, drama practice, baby-sitting, and other after skool stuff, I couldn't find type this out. I have actually had this written out for awhile but then stupid me, left the disk in my locker over spring break so I had to retype it again. But I am sure you don't wanna hear about my forgetfulness so I will get onto the real reason you clicked on this.
A/N2: Finally chapter 3.
To Have A Son
"Tootie Fruity", I growled at the stone gargoyle. "Honestly, where did the man get his passwords? A muggle candy shop?" Remus started laughing as soon I said it.
Growling at him, we stepped onto the moving staircase. Once we got to the top Remus knocked on the door.
"Come in," Albus called through the door.
'No matter how many times I have been in the Headmaster's office, the stuff that he has in here never seems to stop surprise me'.
"Ah, good evening Severus, Remus. To what do I owe to have the both of you in my office without you two fighting," Albus said, his clear blue eyes twinkling behind his half moon glasses.
"Ha ha ha," I said sitting down in one of the squashy armchairs in front of Albus's desk. "You should have been a comedian instead of a school headmaster, you might be better at it. But we actually came here to talk about two matters of importance."
"I'm sorry," He said trying to hide a smile, "Go right ahead."
"Right", Remus said clearing his throat, "Severus would you like to go first?"
"No, it would be better if you did," I said curtly, leaning back in my chair closing my eyes thinking about how he had managed to get me up here, bloody Werewolf
(End of Sev's POV)
"Very well, Headmaster.earlier this year I made a startling discovery concerning Harry Potter. He swore me to secrecy, but I don't think I can keep that secret anymore."
"What is it," Albus said, sounding alarmed, "He's isn't in any kind of trouble is he?"
"The kind of trouble you are probably thinking about, no. This is regards more to the muggle family he lives with, the Dursleys'. When he came into my classroom at the beginning of the school year I noticed he was having problems moving around. So I asked him to stay after class and after slipping him some calming potion into his tea Harry told me what was wrong."
"What was it," Albus asked, dread coloring his voice.
"His family beats him, Headmaster," Remus said looking Albus straight in the eye. The Headmaster's face was shifting between shock and disbelief to finally deep sadness. "Harry was nursing several broken bones, horrible bruises and was severely malnourished. His robes, however, carefully hid it all. After he left I cornered Mr. Weasley and found out that back in his second year he and his brothers had to rescue Harry from the Dursleys' so that he could even come back to school. Then I later found out from Miss Granger that he was locked in the cupboard under the stairs until he was 11 years old! They didn't let him out until Hagrid came and told him that he was a wizard."
"Oh sweet Merlin", Albus said suddenly looking his age.
Remus tried to interrupt.
"..If only he had said something about, I could have removed him from there." Albus ran his fingers through his snow-white hair.
"He was probably ashamed, Albus. You can't blame him for that". Remus said finally cutting in.
"Yes, I understand, but something will have to be done about the Dursleys'. I will NOT have them hurting my /grandchild/ and getting away with it". Albus said glaring at his desk, not noticing his slip up about Harry.
Remus raised his eyebrows at the comment but remained silent.
"But that leave to where he will be staying during the summer holidays. Maybe he can stay here."
"Actually that leads up to the second matter of importance, Professor", Remus shot a look to his left where Severus was sitting, apparently lost in thought. "It seems that the Dursleys' aren't Harry's only living relatives".
"Pardon? According to the records, all the Potters and Evans are dead," said Albus, his facial expression a cross between surprise and confusion.
"Correct Professor, but as it turns out that Mr. Potter isn't exactly a Potter"
"Then what is he," Albus asked confused.
"A Snape," Severus replied, never looking up.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Where have you been, Harry," Hermione asked as she scooted over on the bench in the Great Hall so that Harry could sit down.
"Yea mate, did you sleep through the whole day?" Ron asked shoving mashed potatoes into his mouth.
Hermione frowned at him.
" It didn't seemed like you cared this morning since you didn't bother to wake me up," Harry snapped, glaring at him.
Ron looked hurt. "Sorry buddy".
Harry instantly felt guilty. "Listen Ron, I'm the one who should be sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you like that. I just got a lot on my mind right now."
"'Tis 'k mate," Ron replied smiling slightly, spraying Hermione with pieces of potatoes, "Sorry 'Mione. Harry don't glare like that, it sort of makes you look like Snape for a moment. Scary."
"If you only knew," Harry muttered losing his appetite.
"What was that?" Hermione asked.
"Nothing", Harry sighed," Would you two mind meeting me in the common room after dinner? There is something I want to tell you."
"Ok mate, see you later," Ron said as Harry stood up and left the Hall.
"I wonder what is wrong with him," Hermione asked concerned looking at the retreating back of her best friend.
"I don't know 'Mione. I don't know."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"What? How is that possible," Albus said. The poor man looked even more confused.
Severus sighed looking up. "Do you remember when Voldemort was capturing powerful muggle-borns in hoping to turn them 'pure'."
"How could I forget, James was scared half to death for Lily. Bu you're not saying."
"Yes, Lily was one of the muggle-borns to be taken. I was there that night when they brought her in. Unfortunately, so was Lucius Malfoy. I could tell that he wanted her, in school I knew he always had some sort of a crush on her, but luckily I got to pick first. There was no-telling what kind of awful stuff he would had done to her.
"It wasn't until a few months later did I find out that Lily was pregnant with Harry. If I had known or taken the time to do the calculations." Severus said. His usually black, dark eyes were filled with hurt and self- loathing.
"There was nothing you could of done. Great Merlin, Severus, how and when are you going to tell him."
"I truly don't know and I really didn't plan on telling him." He shot a glare at Remus, "But in order for Lupin to tell you about the abuse, I have to tell both you and Harry the truth."
"Well, you better get a move on and tell him soon Sev-,"Albus suddenly stopped speaking as Severus grabbed his left forearm and hissed in pain.
"He's calling," Severus said as he stood up and walked toward the door.
"God speed, my child," Albus whispered as he left. Only Remus heard him.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Life is like a box of chocolates", Hermione said to the picture of the Fat Lady as she and Ron entered the Gryffindor common room. They saw Harry sitting in front of the fireplace apparently lost in thought.
"Harry," Hermione said softly as she sat down beside him. Harry jumped slightly. "You said you wanted to talk to us."
"Yea, but promise me you both won't run out on me before I get done." Harry looked up at them with his emerald, green eyes twinkling in the firelight, much like the Headmaster's.
"Of course we promise Harry". Hermione said smiling at him. Ron nodded in agreement. "What are friends for?"
"Thanks guys", Harry said smiling a true, real smile for like one of the first times in a couple of months.
"Earlier today when I was heading toward the potions classrooms, I heard Snape and Professor Lupin arguing in the hall and I found out that-". Harry suddenly stopped speaking when white-hot pain shot through the lightening bolt scar on his forehead.
"HARRY!!!!!" Hermione screamed as Harry eyes rolled into the back of his skull and his whole body started convulsing.
Ron looked at him in horror.
"Ron, do something", Hermione yelled as Harry started to scream in pure agony.
Ron snapped out of his daze, suddenly going into Perfect mode. "Hermione go get Professor Dumbledore. I'm taking Harry to the hospital wing." Hermione nodded and ran out of the common room.
"Mobilicorpus," Ron said as he levited Harry and started running toward the hospital wing.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Welcome back my Death Eaters," Lord Voldemort said as he prowled around the ring of Death Eaters.
"It has come to my attention friends, that one of our number has turned traitor." All of the Death Eaters started mumbling among themselves. "Silence, and you all know what happens to spies," said Voldemort as his blood, red eye surveyed the men.
"And the traitor is.Severus Snape."
'Holy shit', Severus cursed.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* End of Chapter 3
Whew, glad I got that out of the way. I would like to give a special thanks to all of my dear reviewers: Lydia, Lei Dumbledore, Fizzysoda, Labrisa, Emily Snape, Wormtail's Worst Enemy, Shelly Salmalin, Charma1219, and Chelsea Wood (BFTTE). Love ya.
BTW since I don't have a BETA reader there might be a few mistakes in the grammar and spelling.
PS- Please Review, I love reading them.
~Cresha Potter~
Rating: PG -13
Summary: This is a response to Severitus Challenge with a little twists along the way.
Disclaimer: As much as I would love to, I don't own Harry Potter and therefore I make absolutely no money from it. So anything you might recognize ain't mine.
A/N:* Looks around scared* H-hi yall, sorry to keep yall waiting this long for the next chapter. But with exams, drama practice, baby-sitting, and other after skool stuff, I couldn't find type this out. I have actually had this written out for awhile but then stupid me, left the disk in my locker over spring break so I had to retype it again. But I am sure you don't wanna hear about my forgetfulness so I will get onto the real reason you clicked on this.
A/N2: Finally chapter 3.
To Have A Son
"Tootie Fruity", I growled at the stone gargoyle. "Honestly, where did the man get his passwords? A muggle candy shop?" Remus started laughing as soon I said it.
Growling at him, we stepped onto the moving staircase. Once we got to the top Remus knocked on the door.
"Come in," Albus called through the door.
'No matter how many times I have been in the Headmaster's office, the stuff that he has in here never seems to stop surprise me'.
"Ah, good evening Severus, Remus. To what do I owe to have the both of you in my office without you two fighting," Albus said, his clear blue eyes twinkling behind his half moon glasses.
"Ha ha ha," I said sitting down in one of the squashy armchairs in front of Albus's desk. "You should have been a comedian instead of a school headmaster, you might be better at it. But we actually came here to talk about two matters of importance."
"I'm sorry," He said trying to hide a smile, "Go right ahead."
"Right", Remus said clearing his throat, "Severus would you like to go first?"
"No, it would be better if you did," I said curtly, leaning back in my chair closing my eyes thinking about how he had managed to get me up here, bloody Werewolf
(End of Sev's POV)
"Very well, Headmaster.earlier this year I made a startling discovery concerning Harry Potter. He swore me to secrecy, but I don't think I can keep that secret anymore."
"What is it," Albus said, sounding alarmed, "He's isn't in any kind of trouble is he?"
"The kind of trouble you are probably thinking about, no. This is regards more to the muggle family he lives with, the Dursleys'. When he came into my classroom at the beginning of the school year I noticed he was having problems moving around. So I asked him to stay after class and after slipping him some calming potion into his tea Harry told me what was wrong."
"What was it," Albus asked, dread coloring his voice.
"His family beats him, Headmaster," Remus said looking Albus straight in the eye. The Headmaster's face was shifting between shock and disbelief to finally deep sadness. "Harry was nursing several broken bones, horrible bruises and was severely malnourished. His robes, however, carefully hid it all. After he left I cornered Mr. Weasley and found out that back in his second year he and his brothers had to rescue Harry from the Dursleys' so that he could even come back to school. Then I later found out from Miss Granger that he was locked in the cupboard under the stairs until he was 11 years old! They didn't let him out until Hagrid came and told him that he was a wizard."
"Oh sweet Merlin", Albus said suddenly looking his age.
Remus tried to interrupt.
"..If only he had said something about, I could have removed him from there." Albus ran his fingers through his snow-white hair.
"He was probably ashamed, Albus. You can't blame him for that". Remus said finally cutting in.
"Yes, I understand, but something will have to be done about the Dursleys'. I will NOT have them hurting my /grandchild/ and getting away with it". Albus said glaring at his desk, not noticing his slip up about Harry.
Remus raised his eyebrows at the comment but remained silent.
"But that leave to where he will be staying during the summer holidays. Maybe he can stay here."
"Actually that leads up to the second matter of importance, Professor", Remus shot a look to his left where Severus was sitting, apparently lost in thought. "It seems that the Dursleys' aren't Harry's only living relatives".
"Pardon? According to the records, all the Potters and Evans are dead," said Albus, his facial expression a cross between surprise and confusion.
"Correct Professor, but as it turns out that Mr. Potter isn't exactly a Potter"
"Then what is he," Albus asked confused.
"A Snape," Severus replied, never looking up.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Where have you been, Harry," Hermione asked as she scooted over on the bench in the Great Hall so that Harry could sit down.
"Yea mate, did you sleep through the whole day?" Ron asked shoving mashed potatoes into his mouth.
Hermione frowned at him.
" It didn't seemed like you cared this morning since you didn't bother to wake me up," Harry snapped, glaring at him.
Ron looked hurt. "Sorry buddy".
Harry instantly felt guilty. "Listen Ron, I'm the one who should be sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you like that. I just got a lot on my mind right now."
"'Tis 'k mate," Ron replied smiling slightly, spraying Hermione with pieces of potatoes, "Sorry 'Mione. Harry don't glare like that, it sort of makes you look like Snape for a moment. Scary."
"If you only knew," Harry muttered losing his appetite.
"What was that?" Hermione asked.
"Nothing", Harry sighed," Would you two mind meeting me in the common room after dinner? There is something I want to tell you."
"Ok mate, see you later," Ron said as Harry stood up and left the Hall.
"I wonder what is wrong with him," Hermione asked concerned looking at the retreating back of her best friend.
"I don't know 'Mione. I don't know."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"What? How is that possible," Albus said. The poor man looked even more confused.
Severus sighed looking up. "Do you remember when Voldemort was capturing powerful muggle-borns in hoping to turn them 'pure'."
"How could I forget, James was scared half to death for Lily. Bu you're not saying."
"Yes, Lily was one of the muggle-borns to be taken. I was there that night when they brought her in. Unfortunately, so was Lucius Malfoy. I could tell that he wanted her, in school I knew he always had some sort of a crush on her, but luckily I got to pick first. There was no-telling what kind of awful stuff he would had done to her.
"It wasn't until a few months later did I find out that Lily was pregnant with Harry. If I had known or taken the time to do the calculations." Severus said. His usually black, dark eyes were filled with hurt and self- loathing.
"There was nothing you could of done. Great Merlin, Severus, how and when are you going to tell him."
"I truly don't know and I really didn't plan on telling him." He shot a glare at Remus, "But in order for Lupin to tell you about the abuse, I have to tell both you and Harry the truth."
"Well, you better get a move on and tell him soon Sev-,"Albus suddenly stopped speaking as Severus grabbed his left forearm and hissed in pain.
"He's calling," Severus said as he stood up and walked toward the door.
"God speed, my child," Albus whispered as he left. Only Remus heard him.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Life is like a box of chocolates", Hermione said to the picture of the Fat Lady as she and Ron entered the Gryffindor common room. They saw Harry sitting in front of the fireplace apparently lost in thought.
"Harry," Hermione said softly as she sat down beside him. Harry jumped slightly. "You said you wanted to talk to us."
"Yea, but promise me you both won't run out on me before I get done." Harry looked up at them with his emerald, green eyes twinkling in the firelight, much like the Headmaster's.
"Of course we promise Harry". Hermione said smiling at him. Ron nodded in agreement. "What are friends for?"
"Thanks guys", Harry said smiling a true, real smile for like one of the first times in a couple of months.
"Earlier today when I was heading toward the potions classrooms, I heard Snape and Professor Lupin arguing in the hall and I found out that-". Harry suddenly stopped speaking when white-hot pain shot through the lightening bolt scar on his forehead.
"HARRY!!!!!" Hermione screamed as Harry eyes rolled into the back of his skull and his whole body started convulsing.
Ron looked at him in horror.
"Ron, do something", Hermione yelled as Harry started to scream in pure agony.
Ron snapped out of his daze, suddenly going into Perfect mode. "Hermione go get Professor Dumbledore. I'm taking Harry to the hospital wing." Hermione nodded and ran out of the common room.
"Mobilicorpus," Ron said as he levited Harry and started running toward the hospital wing.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Welcome back my Death Eaters," Lord Voldemort said as he prowled around the ring of Death Eaters.
"It has come to my attention friends, that one of our number has turned traitor." All of the Death Eaters started mumbling among themselves. "Silence, and you all know what happens to spies," said Voldemort as his blood, red eye surveyed the men.
"And the traitor is.Severus Snape."
'Holy shit', Severus cursed.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* End of Chapter 3
Whew, glad I got that out of the way. I would like to give a special thanks to all of my dear reviewers: Lydia, Lei Dumbledore, Fizzysoda, Labrisa, Emily Snape, Wormtail's Worst Enemy, Shelly Salmalin, Charma1219, and Chelsea Wood (BFTTE). Love ya.
BTW since I don't have a BETA reader there might be a few mistakes in the grammar and spelling.
PS- Please Review, I love reading them.
~Cresha Potter~
