Chapter 3
Snape was woken several hours later with a weight on his chest.
Severus opened his eyes to find Ashley and Dylan laying on top of him just staring at him' so this is the next set of Yui twins ' he thought. "Is there a reason that I am being used as a pillow?" he asked. Ashley smirked laying her head down on his chest " cause you are comfy and warm" she said.
"And to annoy you Uncle Sev!" Dylan said
Ashley grinned at the nickname " Can I call you that too" she said into Severus's chest. Severus put his hand on Ashley head " Of course you can child, but only here or in Prince Manor not at Hogwarts were I am suppose to be the Mean Potions Master" he said
"Mean and grumpy! Nasty and silly!" Dylan said laughing.
Severus grinned " Yes all of those thing Dy, Is every one up " he asked.
"Becky won't get up, and Travis is still asleep as is Harry"
" Becky is sick so she can sleep in a little, Travis and Harry are hurt so they need all the sleep they can get do not bother the Older boys right now you two. Now are the Adults awake?" Severus asked.
"Uncle Dorian is in the mess hall, with Uncle Damien. I don't know where Uncle Dylan is." He said, he was glad he had escaped getting his hands tended again, it hurt when they were messed with...and Severus didn't know about them.
Ashley looked at Dylan and grabbed one of his hands " Do your hands still hurt Dy?" she asked.
Dylan blushed and tugged at his hands. "Noooo!" He protested he really didn't want them brought to view of his godfather.
Ashley laughed "I can make it go away, if you let me Dy" she said. Severus just stared at the two very confused.
"No you can't sorry Ash healing spells don't work they just make me really, really sick." He said blushing and hissed at his twin to shut up.
" You know that what I do is much different than a normal Healing spell" Ashley said as she made her right hand glow a teal color while still holding on to Dy wrist.
Dylan hissed and jumped away before she could do anything. "I Know that! But they still make me really sick!"
Severus gently grabbed Ashley's still glowing hand looking at it with awe " Have always been able to this Ashley" he asked.
Ashley hand stopped glowing as she looked up at him " Yes always, Julian gave me the nickname 'Lil' Healer' cause I can heal anything and I can sense when people are hurt or sick before they do ,through healing makes me very tired, Julian says its cause I am so little still, my body can't handle it yet " she rambled to Severus.
Severus shook his head then looked at Dylan " I can assume that you have been in a lab once more without my supervision again" he said.
Dylan cautiously eyed his godfather. The man could be very protective if the mood struck him. He could still remember his reaction the first time he had gotten injured while brewing, Severus had acted like he was in dire pain and had forced him out of the lab and to his office and inspected every inch to assure himself that Dylan was fine,
" Do I have to come here every night until you start Hogwarts to check if you have brewing without permission Dylan Yui" he growled at the boy.
Dylan pouted and poked Severus's leg. "But I get bored!" He whined.
" Well now that your sister is here you will not get bored as often hopefully" he said
Dylan shrugged glad that Severus had not demanded to see the damage, then he would've gotten really mad.
" And you child should learn not to broadcast you thoughts so loudly near a person who can ' read minds' as you love to put it , Now show me what you did your hands" Severus said sitting up against his pillows and pulled Ashley into his lap as he held his hands in front of him palm up waiting for Dylan.
Dylan groaned and hesitantly put the bandaged hands lightly onto his godfather's hands, so that should he want to he could snatch them away.
Severus carefully unwrapped one of Dylan hands and curse at the mangled small hand " Which of your uncles was suppose to be watching you when this disaster happen Dylan" he said as he grabbed his wand of the bedside table and summoned his potions and his medi-kit from his robes.
Dylan tugged at his hand not wanting anyone to mess with them again. "Uncle Dorian." He said softly. "But some of the younger kids had gotten real sick so he was in the infirmary with them."
" Ah, but he never came to check on you afterwards, has Damien seen your hands?" He asked as he pulled out some bandages and several potions that would be stronger than the one Dorian had used on Dylan's hands.
Dylan groaned and tugged on his hand again. "Nooooo..." He said both in answer to Severus's question and to what he was about to do.
" Stop that Dylan, you know this must be done and this potion will help them heal much quicker than the potion Dorian used on your hands" Severus said. As he pulled out some gauze pads and poured the potion on to them then laid them gently on the front and back of Dylan's hand, he then spread the salve version of the potion on Dylan's fingers , then wrapped the small hand back up with a fresh bandage and repeated the process with the other hand.
Dylan fidgeted then stared at his Godfather hard. "Is it going to make it hard to use my hand like the other one?" He whined.
" No, you will have no problem using your hands Dylan, though I will have to come back for a little while until your hand are not blacken anymore because your Uncle is an Idiot when he tried to take care of your hands himself " Severus said.
Dylan blinked and stared at him. "How so?"
" Dorian is a good Potions Master, but he falls apart when it comes to Mediwizardry, what he used on your hands would have healed them, but not in time for your to attend school" Severus said.
Dylan shifted. "I'm not going to school." He declared.
Severus narrowed his eyes at his Godson " We will not have this discussion again Dylan, you will be attending Hogwarts in September" he said.
Dylan pouted, "I haven't even gotten a letter yet!" He protested slumping so he was curled against his Godfather's stomach he listened to him breath.
Severus smirked " Dylan every Yui since your Uncle Damien's family moved here from Japan, has gone to Hogwarts so there is no doubt that you and Ashley will get your letter before or after your birthday' s " he said.
He groaned. "I don't wanna go to Hogwarts, it's going to be boring!"
" Hogwarts has not been ' boring' since Harry Potter started almost four years ago" Severus said.
"The classes will be...I already know the first and second year level potions." he whined.
" Well then you can keep your year mates from blowing themselves up in class , and I might show you some third year potions" Severus said while Ashley fell asleep against Severus shoulder.
Dylan made a face. "I know half of those already too! Dad won't let me go and apprentice with a potions master in France! "
" No it is better to finish your education first before you become a apprentice, you could probably beat me in being the youngest Potions Master" Severus said.
Dylan groaned. "I only wanna know potions not anything else!" He whined yawning as he started to fall asleep as well.
" You two are never going to let me leave this room are you " Severus said laughing softly.
"I can move." Dylan said stirring as he moved to leave.
Severus wrapped his arm around Dylan pulling him back against him and laying down full once more " I was joking Dylan you can stay I was not ready to get up yet anyway" he said softy " go to sleep Dy" he added running his hand over Dylan's head.
Dylan sighed and burrowed his head into Severus's chest. "I wish you didn't have to leave again. You are never really around." He whined.
Severus sighed " I know Dy, but you know that my other 'job' takes up all spare time I have from being a Potion Professor, I wish that I could come here more often" he said.
Dylan pouted. "It isn't fair can't you give up being a spy? I don't wanna loose you." Dylan said sniffling.
Severus sighed once more " I can give it up once the Dark lord is gone for good and with how things are going that will not be for a long time" he said
Dylan shook his head. "Someone is going to do something about it sooner or later." He said falling asleep finally clutching hard onto his Godfather as if he was protecting him. Severus felt his arm warm for a moment then it cooled.
Several hours later Severus opened his eyes and winced as his mark burned for a moment then cooled just as quickly, He sat up noticing that Ashley and Dylan were no longer on top of him. Severus got up and dressed then went to the Infirmary to find Damien as his left arm continued to tingle annoyingly.
Becky pulled the cloak tighter as she shuddered slipping into the house she leaned on the door for a moment catching her breath.
Severus was just going to enter the infirmary, when he saw someone slip into the manor. He walked over to the entrance doors to catch the child that had snuck out without permission "The Yui's will be disappointed that one of their students decided to leave the grounds during the night" he said as he wrapped his arm around them
Becky yelped out trying to back away the cloak still in place.
Severus turned the child around to face him and pulled down the hood of the cloak to reveal a red headed little girl " Becky, how are you sneaking into the manor now , when several hours ago Ashley told me that you were sound asleep in your bed" he said as he narrowed his eyes at the child.
Becky shrugged and stared at her feet. "I wanted to see the night"
Severus glared at the girl then noticed that she was shaking from head to toe like she had been under a certain spell. "You cannot lie to me child, I know that your statement is false, so please try again in telling me the truth" he said.
Becky stared at his shoulder. "No."
Severus looked Becky over, trying to figure out what she was hiding from him, then he remembered his arm burning like it does when there is a meeting but the feeling went away too quickly like some had taken it from him, then he finds Becky sneaking in after he felt his mark burning and his eyes widened " Becky are you the cause of my mark continuing to twinge as if I was being called to a meeting, do not lie to me" he said.
Becky shook her head and looked away again staring at the wall as she tried to push past him.
"I will assume that means yes you did go to the meeting for me" Severus said picking her up" Why did you decide to take over my spying duties Becky" he said looking her in the eye. Becky closed her eyes and shrugged.
"Becky I will not use it on you if you just tell me why you felt the need to take over my spying duties "Severus said walking back to the infirmary. "Cause..."
"That is not an acceptable answer Becky; you need to tell me why you felt it was too dangerous for me to continue spying "Severus said as they entered the infirmary.
"No I do not. And put me down your not the boss of me!"
Damien walked into the infirmary as Becky shouted" What is all the shouting about" he asked then looked at Severus" Severus I need one of your anti-cruciatus potions for Harry, because he has somehow suffered it in his sleep, Oh I need some of your balm because Harry's scar inflamed" he said. Severus looked at Damien confused for a moment then looked down at Becky " is Harry's scar connected to Dark lord Becky " he asked.
"Yes...they are linked." She explained.
"So Harry saw and felt the whole meeting" Severus asked her once more while Damien looked on confused.
"Uh huh." She said glad the subject was away from her.
"Is that why you decided to take over my spying duties so that I could protect Harry and everyone at the school , but Becky who is going to protect you when you go off alone" Severus whispered into her ear so that Damien could not hear.
Becky turned and stared at him, her hazel eyes were suddenly old as she poked him the forehead. "One has to protect YOU, you have people who depend on you, and a little brother to care for"
Severus looked at her confused "I was an only child, I do not have a little brother Becky" he said.
Becky tilted her head. "Aren't glamours wonderful...Damien can you do a charm to remove any glamours on anyone in this room?
Damien nodded confused "yes I can, but no one in this room has glamour on "he said.
"Just do so." She said smirking.
Damien pulled out his wand and whispered the spell "I do not know why I had to do that spell I do not see anything different here" he said.
Becky pointed to Harry. "Look familiar?" She asked as Harry's face twisted and soon he resembled Severus greatly.
Damien and Severus looked over to where Harry was laying only to see a miniature version of Severus laying in the bed. "How can that be possible, he is a potter "Severus said shocked.
"Ever heard of adoption?"
Severus glared at Becky "Of I have heard of adoption but he would not still be a Snape if he was adopted by the potters" he said.
"What if the adoption wasn't...what's the word...legal?"
"How do you know all of this Becky" Damien asked Severus looked back at Damien "She is a seer Damien" he answer for her and handed Damien his Potion pouch while he held Becky with one arm. Damien sighed and took the pouch and walked back to Harry's bed. "So she gave him away to the potters "Severus asked as he turned back to Becky.
She nodded. "She was trying to protect him."
Severus sighed "From my father I would assume" He said frowning
She nodded. "She couldn't help you but she wanted to help Harry, of course his muggle relatives beat him worse than your father would have"
Severus eyes widened at that " Dumbledore left him in a abusive home, no wonder the boy always asked to stay at the school for summer, I always wondered why he would want to leave his relatives, but I guess I had the wrong Idea" he said.
"Mmmhmmm" Becky said pleased that Harry had proved the perfect distraction.
" I think I will have to teach all of you Occlumency before you go to Hogwarts, though then you will be able to fully hide your thoughts instead of broadcasting them to me" he said walking over to Damien and pulled out one of the anti-cruciatus potions " Drink this please" he said.
Becky pouted. "No potions!"
"Becky please does not make me force you to take potions again" Severus said.
Becky glared at the man. "What is it with you and potions? They are so nasty!"
Severus laughed " What do you expect from a Potions Master child, Of course potions are nasty , I have not found out how to flavor them without making them useless afterwards " he said.
Becky shook her head. "No potions!" She declared glaring at him.
Severus sighed and held Becky with one arm then reached up with his other hand and gently forces the vial through Becky's lips pouring the anti-cruciatus potion into her mouth and forced her to swallow it down. "If you are going to do my job then you will be taking potions child" he said slipping the vial into his robe pocket.
Becky coughed. "Bleh, ugh ick!" She declared as she made faces that to anyone other than herself were hilarious.
Damien laughed as Becky continued to make faces " My, My Severus you have quite a way with children" he said as Severus walked over to one of the cupboards and pulled of a few packets of crackers that Dorian always keeps just for this situation. Severus sat Becky down on the counter and pours her a glass of water and handed her the crackers "Eat these it will take the taste out of your mouth" he said.
Becky wrinkled her nose at him and nibbled the crackers making a noise but she peered up at Severus a confused look on her face.
"What is wrong "Severus said notice her look.
"You know...I might end up a Gryffindor."
Severus sighed "Yes I know, but I only have to be nasty to the Golden Trio while at school" he said.
She sighed closing her eyes she had only eaten half a cracker.
Severus picked her up into his arms again "Are still feeling sick?" he asked.
She kept her eyes closed. "Yes..."She admitted something she never admitted even to her brothers."No telling Julian! He'll freak out, he's a worry wart, and so is Travis...And Ash!"
"Do not worry about it child I will not tell them, but will you let Damien check you out to see if you have more than a small bug?" Severus asked.
Becky groaned and pouted up at him. "Dooo I haaave toooo?" She asked.
Severus laughed " Yes, you have to it will only take a minute" he said.
She groaned loudly pouting at the older man with a wrinkled nose.
Damien walked over and ran his scan while Becky was pouting up at Severus, " Well little miss you have Bronchitis which will turn into pneumonia if left alone, but do not worry you will not have to any more nasty potions, because I just remembered that Dorian solved this problem with kids and potions " he said then walked into the back storeroom and came back out with what looked like a candy bag it said 'Bronchitis/pneumonia' on a white label. Damien walked back over to them "I hope you like lollipops" he said holding out the bag to Becky.
Becky eyed the bag with what was obvious distrust she wrinkled her nose at them. "Umm..."
"Come on Becky, the children here love them, my daughter told me once that she could even taste the potion when Dorian gave her once when she was sick" Damien said smiling.
Becky leaned into Severus laying her head on his shoulder while making a face. "That is still medication I don't do medication."
Severus laughed " Becky he is offering you something better than my ' nasty' potions I suggest you take plus Ashley probably has the same thing will you take it if she approves of the candy meds" he said.
Becky groaned rolling her eyes. "I don't want, nor need meds anyway!"
"Becky you can try to deny that you need meds, but in truth you do need them dearly both of these illnesses are very dangerous" Severus said.
Becky stared at him. "Your not going to shut up about this is you?" she said raising an eyebrow that mirrored his.
"No, I will not quit with this until you are healthy again" Severus said.
Becky let out a long suffering sigh as she took the bag from Damien with a groan. "This is so stupid."
"I am glad you think so, but it will not change things "Severus said smirking.
"Yeah, yeah god you're just like my dad was!" She protested.
"Really, who was your father Becky?" Severus asked curiously.
"Alexander Riley. He came from England"
"He changed his last name when he came to America too." She explained just holding the bag.
"Take one of the pops out Becky" Severus said. Damien had a thoughtful expression on his face." Do you know he real last name Becky" he asked.
Becky took one out and popped it into her mouth with a roll of her eyes. "Yah it was weird. Snapes I think..."
Severus stared at Becky shocked. Damien laughed at Severus's expression " Well, you family keeps getting bigger by the minute it Sev, First a brother now niece and nephews, through you will have to share them with Siri" Damien said.
"Huh?" Becky said confused around the lollipop. She peered up at Severus in confusion/
Severus continued to stare at Becky. "Becky you have made Severus speechless, do you know why?" Damien asked.
"Uh uh..." She said. "Should I leave him alone?" She asked looking down at the floor and shifted to get free of his grip.
Severus blinked "No you do not have to leave Becky, I was just shocked. I went from having no Family left to having a Family of five and I guess I can share you with that mutt of Harry's "He said smirking at the end.
Becky blinked. "Okay you two are so totally confusing me. Do I have to finish all of this?" She whined.
"Becky my Full name is Severus Snape your mother married my Half-brother Alexander who I have not heard from since our father died, and Your mother was a Black that means that you have two Uncles here in England myself and Harry's Godfather Sirius Black " he said then smirked " And yes you have to finish the whole pop" he said afterwards.
Becky stared at him. "You're my Uncle..." she said staring.
"Yes it appears so Child" Severus said smiling at her.
"...does that mean you get to boss me around like Julian?" She asked groaning.
"Yes that is one benefit to being your uncle" Severus said smirking.
She moaned. "That is not fair! Wait! You can tell Julian to let me go live with my mom!" She said as she popped the lollipop back into her mouth her eyes looking hopeful.
"No, I am sorry Becky but I agree Julian on the matters of your mother, it does not seem like a safe situation to leave you in "Severus said.
Becky pouted grumbling under her breath." That is so not fair!" She whined loudly, she finished the lollipop and gave them both a 'are you happy now' look.
Severus sighed "let's go find Ashley and her troublesome Twin" he said then looked at Damien.
"Which of you had the idea of telling Ashley and Dylan to come wake me up this morning" he asked
Damien laughed "I think they did that all on their own Severus because none of us told them to do that" he said.
Becky glanced at the two of them. "Put me down."
"Are you going to run away?" Severus asked.
"Yes."
"Then why would I want to put you down" Severus said.
"Because there isn't any point to holding me! Why can't I go where I want to go?" She demanded.
Severus sighed and set Becky down on her feet "Fine as long as you do not go looking for trouble" he said
"I won't. I'm just going back outside!" she declared and turned to dash off.
"As long as you are back for all meals and inside before Dark" Severus said as she was about to run out of the infirmary
"Wait!" Damien said before Becky could get to the door. He conjured rain green rain gear for the girl, " Put these on it is pouring out , I do not want you get even worse, they have warming charms on them so you will keep warm" he said as he held the gear out to Becky.
Becky groaned and glanced at her Uncle to see if he would let her get away without them.
"do not give that look; Damien is right if you want to go play in the rain you must wear the right clothes" Severus said.
Becky rolled her eyes. "I don't think I like having Uncles.' She declared as she slid the boots and coat on. She stared at the hat and looked back up as she held it.
"Put it on Becky or you cannot go outside" Severus said.
"But...it's just a hat!" she said.
" Yes , and it will keep your head dry, you could make your illness worse if you let your head get soaked while you are out there playing in the rain" Severus said.
She pouted but put the hat on, I can just take it off outside.
"I can hear what you are thinking "Severus said smirking "You better not take that hat off once you are outside" he said.
Becky pouted and stormed out the room away from him. Carefully keeping her mind blank fully intending to get rid of the stupid hat.
Severus laughed as Becky stormed out of the room then looked at Damien "I really wish that I did not have to go back to the castle Ian "he said sighing. Damien wrapped a arm around Severus's shoulders " It will be okay Sev, you only have two months left then you can come here or we all can go to Prince Manor for the summer" he said Severus just sighed again.
Hours later Becky was still sitting in the rain smiling as she tilted her head up letting it her face.
The sun peaked through the clouds right in the spot where Becky was standing and there was the sound of laughing near Becky.
Becky groaned and turned her head glaring at the laugh. "Make it come back!"
"It is still raining around you Becky "Ashley said from behind Becky dress in dark purple rain gear.
Becky glared at her. "I wanted it hitting my face I am hot!"
"You have a fever that is why you are hot Becky that is not a reason to soak yourself through with the rain, it will just make your fever worse" Ashley said.
Becky glared. "I was feeling cooler with the rain!"
Ashley closed her eyes and there sun spot closed, so that they were standing in the rain again "I came out here to get you for lunch, then you are going to see Damien again " She said as she started to drag Becky back inside the manor.
"Why do I have to see Damien again...?"
"So he can give you something for your fever " Ashley said as they entered the manor again.
"I don't need anything for the fever! I am fine" she snapped
Ashley just glared at Becky and started to drag her towards the Mess hall for lunch.
Becky glared at her. "I'll eat but I am not seeing your uncle again, I already saw him!"
" Becky did you make yourself worse by going outside" a voice said a head of them.
"No!" She growled. "He's my uncle" She whispered to Ashley.
"Really!" Ashley said "Sev Becky has a high fever again" She said as she pulled Becky towards Severus.
Severus knelt down to them when Ashley reached him. Severus reached out and felt Becky's forehead frowning at how warm it was. Severus helped the girls out of their rain gear and conjure slippers for their feet while taking their wet shoes and boots " let's go to lunch and I will give you something for that fever, we need to get it down" he said taking Becky's other hand and led the girls the rest of the way to the Mess Hall.
Becky groaned pouting at Ashley. "You are such a tattle tale Kai! He didn't want to know that!" she snapped.
"My brother's name is Kai too" Ashley replied randomly then giggled.
Becky rolled her eyes. "Why'd you have to tell him?" She whined loud enough so that even Severus could her.
"Because that is what siblings do when their sisters are too stubborn for their own good" Ashley said and Severus snorted at that.
Becky groaned as they entered the mess hall again pouting. "I don't want any more medication!" she whined.
"I wonder if Uncle Dorian made a pop from a Fever potion "Ashley muttered as Severus brought them over to a large table where the other Yui's sat.
Becky gave a glare at her. "I already had to have one of those stupid pops already! I do not want another one."
"but, they are better than any of the potions you would have to drink" Ashley said smirking
"I don't want either! I am going back out to the rain!"
Severus picked her up at that moment and sat into a seat next to Damien while Ashley sat next to Dylan. Julian got up from his chair and sat next to Severus "Are you behaving Becky" he said smirking as Severus wrapped his arm around Becky's waist to keep her from moving.
Becky scowled at Severus. "He's being annoying!" she whined.
" Yes Uncles can be that way sometimes "Julian said smirking more" Now what do you want for lunch and no saying that you're not hungry" he said.
"Soup...just a little." She said rolling her eyes.
Julian nodded and head for the cook's station. Dorian set a vial and a pop in front of Severus and Severus smirked. "Choose one Becky or I will do it for you" he said pointing to the vial and lollipop in front of him.
Becky squirmed. "I don't want either!' She whined.
" I will give you one more chance then I will pick, you will not like my choice, now choose one" he said sternly
Becky rubbed her eyes. "I just had medication she whined!"
"And it is time for you to have more, now please choose or I will give you the potion" Severus said
Becky glared. "I had it not long ago!" she countered.
" You had meds for you illness not your fever " Severus said reaching for the potions vial.
Becky grabbed his hand. "No medication! Medication makes me weird!"
"It makes you 'weird' how could it possibly do that?" Severus questioned as he free himself from Becky's grip and reached for the potions vial again.
"I get giddy and even more hyper! And then I crash"
" Ah that is a interesting reaction to meds, but you still need to take them, now am I going to force you to take this or are you going to pick up the pop?" Severus questioned again holding the potion in his free hand.
Becky turned away from him. "NO!"
" It seems that you want to do it the hard way child" he said turning her face toward him and forced her take the potion just as Julian came back with the girls lunches. Julian set Ashley sandwich and juice in front of her then set Becky's mug of soup and crackers in front of her then sat back down next to Severus.
Becky grumbled glaring at him as she did so and took the mug muttering darkly under her breath.
Julian laughed "It usually takes me hours to accomplish that" he said Severus smirked" you're too kind when it comes to children Julian "he said.
Becky sneered at her brother. "..Ideas!" she snapped.
Severus laughed "Do not worry Becky, your brother would never become like me, he is far too kind" he said.
Becky nodded. "Thank god!" She said shaking her head. A letter fell from the air landing in front of Severus.
Severus picked up the letter and broke the seal on the back, then started to read the letter and was fully smirking by the end of the letter " Senile old man" he muttered still staring at the letter.
Becky peered at her uncle. "What are you so happy about?"
Severus looked down at Becky " the esteemed Headmaster does not want me to return to Hogwarts until Harry is able to return with me, but what is amusing about this is that I am the one person that he should not trust when it concerns Damien Yui" he said.
"Ah" Becky said still looking confused.
The doors burst opened and one of the care takers rushed through dragging a child behind her, white/blonde strands of hair could barely be seen under the baseball cap. The child was dragged before Damien; one hand was covering the nose as blood seemed to endlessly coming from it.
"Doctor, I am so sorry...Kat was playing baseball and well...she caught the ball..." the woman said aggravated. Kat sneered beneath her hand. "I would've fucking gotten it if you hadn't shrieked ya' old nag!"
Damien laughed "Such nice language for a young lady" he said and conjured a cloth handing it to Kat" Hold it to your nose while I fix it "he said.
Dorian glare at the woman " I think Julie you should stick with the Daycare center from now on, this is the third time this week a child has gotten hurt while you were supervising them outside" he said
Julie glared at Dorian and stormed out of the Mess hall leaving Kat with them.
Damien smirked" having problems Rian "he said then whispered the spell to heal Kat's nose." There all set just hold the cloth there until your nose stops bleeding" Damien said.
Kat rolled her eyes but kept the cloth under her nose. "It had better stop soon I have to get back!" She said wincing slightly, she was lightheaded as she had bled a quite large amount outside before Julie had sighed and dragged her inside. Her shirt was soaked with blood and her pants had streaks evidence of just how much she lost.
"I think you need get cleaned up first child "Severus said. Dorian pulled out a red pop from his robes and handed it Kat
"Dorian do you have an endless supply of those in your pockets "Severus said"
"Of course Severus, I work at a Children's Home I never know when I am going to need them" he said.
Kat stared at the pop. "What's this for? I'm not sick." She pointed out and groaned as her nose did not seem to want to stop bleeding. The cloth was almost completely soaked through; with another sigh she sat by Dorian rolling her eyes.
" It is a Blood Replenisher pop to help with your blood loss as you seem to losing a lot of it," Dorian said conjuring a new cloth and switched it with the bloodied cloth.
Kat groaned impatiently sticking the pop in her mouth she stood. "Bais! I need to get back!" She said turning fully intending to do just that.
Damien grabbed Kat and cleaned her off with a silent spell then set her in his lap " You can return to your game after your nose stops bleeding and that might take a while because noses tend to bleed a lot when you break them" he said.
Kat groaned. "But the game will be over soon!" she said with a sigh as she sucked on the lollipop.
Dorian sighed "Good you kids should not be out in this rain for too long or you will all get sick" he said.
Kat rolled her eyes. "Dorian...I have never been sick." She pointed out.
"There is a first time for everything Kat" Dorian said.
Kat rolled her eyes then stared at Becky and Severus. "Whose tall dark and deadly?"
Severus laughed " I have not heard that one yet, I am Severus Snape, and who are you miss" he said.
"Kat. Well you do look deadly." She pointed out and looked at Dorian. "I think it stopped." She said hopefully, though she could still feel something warm flowing.
"Well thank you, I usually get describe as being greasy or a vampire "Severus said. Damien pulled the cloth away for a moment then put it back "It is still bleeding some, wait a while more Kat" he said.
Kat groaned then sighed. "I'm not going back outside am I?" she said finishing the pop and setting the stick on the table.
"No not likely Kat" Damien said. "Do you play softball Kat "Ashley said from next to Dylan.
"No, I play baseball." She said shifting, she wasn't happy that she wasn't going to be able to go back outside. Then with a sigh she groaned. "My head hurts." She admitted.
"That is probably from the blood loss, unless you hurt that as well outside "Damien said.
Kat shook her head. "No no no no! I didn't! It was just a bump!" she said nodding.
Ash: " Well I think you should stay inside the rest of the day, you might still feel a little lightheaded from losing all that blood" Damien said.
Kat groaned. "I don't want to stay inside all day...Doooorriiiiannn!" She whined looking up on him.
"I am sorry Kat, but its Doctor's orders you have to stay inside for the rest of the day. But do not worry I am sure these three troublemakers will keep you company as they are not going back out into the rain either" Dorian said
Dylan looked up. "WHAT! I DIDN"T EVEN GO OUTSIDE YET!" He protested as Kat whined loudly, Becky rolled her eyes leaning back on her uncle and promptly for once fell asleep.
Damien laughed " Well it is a good thing you have not, because I do not want you getting sick or hurt by playing in the rain, plus you can be a nice brother and keep your sister and Kat company" he said as Ashley crawled into Dorian's lap " Rian I'm cold" she said.
Kat wrinkled her nose. "I still do not understand," She said lowering the cloth revealing blood still flowing from her nose. "Why I can't go back out in a little while!"
" because your nose is still bleeding, you could get sick like Ashley and Becky are if you stay out there too long, and Damien said you could not go out so you need to stop trying to sway our decision " Dorian said then felt Ashley's forehead and sighed then reached into his pocket and pulled out another Fever Reducer pop " Here Ash, this will make that fever of yours go down" he said. Ashley closed her eyes as she sucked on the lollipop.
Kat pouted. "This is so unfair! If I had known how you would react I'd have run away from Julie!" She snapped in anger moving to get off Damien and storm off. Dylan snorted as he pouted. "I don't see why I can't go out!" he whined,
" Because it is not a day to be playing outside" Damien said as he settled Kat back onto his lap " all the kids have to come in , because there is no supervision outside as all the Aids have come inside" Dorian said
Dylan slammed his head don the table groaning. While Kat glared. "Let go! I want to go to my room!"
Damien stood up from the table " I will bring you to your room then so you do not bleed death in the hallways, I might have to use another healing spell on your nose if it continues to bleed" Damien said then turned to Severus " Can you check on Harry later if I am still with this one " Severus nodded " Of course Ian " he said.
"I want to go to my room ALONE! As in away from you and no more healing spells!" She whined loudly.
" Calm down Kat, if your nose continues to bleed like it is I will need use another spell on it " Damien said as he walked out of the Mess hall.
Kat whined. "Healing spells make me sleepy! Come on Damien I wanna go back outside and play baseball! It's not like I broke my arm again..." She said.
"Yes about that I think I will check you over fully, knowing you, you probably did break a bone and are hiding it" Damien said.
Kat yelped at him. "That is so not fair!" She whined even louder then stopped eyeing Damien. "Who was that tall guy? Severus was it?"
" Nice try Kat, you will not getting out of the scan, Severus is my best mate and he is Becky, Travis, and Julian's Uncle , Becky and her siblings came over from the states." Damien said.
"Oh..." She said then stared up at Damien. "Can you just get the scan over with?" she whined.
"I will do when we are in your room" Damien said.
She groaned as they reached the door. "I still say I am fine!"
I will be the judge of that Kat" Damien said as he walked in to Kat's room and sat her down on her bed pulling out his wand and ran a scan over Kat's body " You need to stop hiding injuries from people Kat" he said.
Kat made a face. "I wasn't hiding it! I just neglected to mention."
" You neglected to mention that you broke your arm and wrist, you definitely will not be playing sports with the other children for a long while Kat" Damien said.
"What! Why not!" She exclaimed jumping off the bed glaring at him.
" You broke your arm and wrist, you need to let it heal correctly so no more sports until it fully heals" Damien said then picked up Kat into his arms again " We are going to the Infirmary so that I can fix your arm and wrist " he said heading for the door again.
Kat groaned. "This is so unfair! I wasn't even rough housing!"
"Ah, you were playing with the boys again, I always seem to find you with more broken bones when you are with them" Damien said as he walked down the corridor.
Kat rolled her eyes. "That's cause girls are wimps"
"Not all girls are Tomboys like you are Kat" Damien said.
"And they are boring." She said rolling her eyes. "I can walk."
"Of course you can, but I decided I want to carry you" Damien said smirking.
Kat groaned. "I am not your daughter! Thank God to you would drive me nuts if you were my father." She said
Damien laughed " I only have two months and the Holidays a year really to drive my daughter Skylan nuts as you put it since she started Hogwarts" he said.
"So? Not my fault!" she said shaking her head.
Damien laughed as he walked into the infirmary and saw Severus sitting next to Harry's bed with Becky still sound asleep in his arms " everything okay in here Severus" he asked. " Yes everything is fine, Harry woke up for a couple minutes and I gave him a nutritional potion because I know that he has not eaten much since the end of the Second Task" he said.
Kat looked at him. "Hey it's tall dark and deadly!" She said laughing.
Severus smirked " Nice to see you again Kat, what did you do this time that Ian here had to bring you here" he said.
"I didn't do anything! He's being such a wimp! He's really squeamish!" She protested.
Severus laughed softly " what did you do that would make Damien squeamish" he said
"Broke a bone or two."
Severus smirked "I do not think a simple broken bone will make Ian squeamish" he said as Damien set Kat down on the bed next to Harry.
Kat rolled her eyes. "Okay two broken bones, he's acting like his favorite animal died! It's ridiculous!"
" Damien is Pediatrician Kat, he always overreacts when children break bones or get hurt in general" Severus as Damien silently said the spell to fix Kat's arm and wrist while Severus was talking to her.
Kat wrinkled her nose and turned. "I felt that." He snapped.
" I Know, hopefully it did not hurt too much" Damien said as he conjure a plaster cast and slipped it on Kat's arm and wrist then walked over to one the cupboards and pulled out several rolls of colored bandage tape and put them on a tray, then walked back over to Kat " Okay pick a color Kat" he said.
Kat made a face. "What am I a two year old?" she rolled her eyes.
Damien laughed "Just pick one" he said.
She pointed to the green one.
Damien picked up the green roll off the tray and started to wrap the tape around the cast holding it in place on Kat's arm and wrist then cut the end of the tape he had reached the end of the cast. " There we go, now no playing sports until this is fully healed, that includes when I take it off because you could re-break it if you do not wait a few weeks after the cast comes off to try playing sports and no rough housing with the boys either Kat" he said.
Kat gaped. "What! What do you mean no sports?" She shrieked leaping to her feet backing away into Snape slightly.
Severus held Becky with one arm and stopped Kat from falling backwards with his other. "I told you no sports Kat while I was bringing you here from your room, it is not forever" Damien said.
"Yes it is! And rough housing is not a sport!" She protested tears gathering in her eyes.
Damien picked up Kat and sat down on the bed behind Severus. "Kat, rough housing is what cause all this, and rough housing is in a sport called Rugby "he said smirking. Severus laughed softly " Yes I got the chance to see a Rugby match once, it is a very violent sport I am glad that the wizarding world knows nothing about it" he said.
Kat glared at him. "I'm still going to play." She declared being rebellious.
"I am afraid I cannot allow you to do that Kat "Damien said.
Kat snorted. "When your not here I will. The aides don't care what I do."
Damien smirked " Well it is a good thing that I have taken leave from St. Catherine's so that I can look after you and Harry properly" he said
Kat fumed and jerked away. "I'm going to my room"
An aid walked in and cleared her throat. "Excuse me Dr. Yui there's a call from the Patters it seems they are fighting for their daughter." she said. Kat paled. "Mom and Dad want me back?" She said in a small voice.
Severus watched Kat closely noticing that the small girl seem to close up at the mention of her parents.
" Thank you Sam" Damien said and watched as the woman left the room then hugged Kat gently
" Do not worry Kat, we will find a way to keep them from getting their hands on you, you will not go back to them." he said in a gently but firm voice.
"But...maybe mom changed? I mean she didn't want me for a whole year! She could've changed! And the courts aren't going to let me stay here forever." she stuttered.
" Kat I am sure that your parents have not changed at all in the year that has past, we will just have to find you a permanent guardian then they can never take you back " Damien said.
Severus stared at the two of them ' It seem that Kat has had the same home life as harry , I would never send a child back to that kind of lifestyle' he thought to himself as he watched them " I will do it " he stated. Damien blinked and looked up at Severus " Pardon me I missed that Sev" he said. "I will become her guardian or I will even fully adopt her if she would let me" Severus said again. Damien stared at Severus in shock.
Kat gaped as well. Tall dark and deadly as her guardian? "But...they...change...you..." she was utterly confused.
Severus laughed softly again "Will you agree to that suggestion Kat" he said then looked at Damien " Snap out of it Ian, it is not that shocking " he said. Damien continued to stare at Severus for a moment then shook his head. "Are you sure about this Severus, you truly want to adopt Kat" he said. Severus nodded "Yes I truly want to adopt Kat "he said.
Kat blinked she was still in shock and both her nose and arm/wrist were aching. "Sure why not."
" Well then I will tell Dorian to help you fill out the paper work you can sign guardianship paper for Harry while you do the adoption papers, then Dumbledore will have no more control over Harry" Damien said.
Kat shrugged. "I'm going back to my room." She stated standing.
Damien and Severus nodded " Okay, but be careful with your arm, and remember no playing sports or rough housing until I tell you that you can" Damien said as he silently put a waterproof charm on the cast so that Kat could still take a bath or shower with it on without worrying about getting it wet. Severus held his wand in his hand pointing it at Kat while she left the room.
"What did you do Sev" Damien asked after Kat left the room.
Severus smirked "Tracking charm of course" he said. Damien just laughed.
Kat snorted as she went back outside. "Hey Kat what took you so long!" One of the older boys called out. "Had to ditch the Damien. What game now?" she asked then caught the football.
"Football!" they called she laughed and began to run.
In the Infirmary Severus growled as his tracking charm had alerted him that Kat was outside once more " Take Becky for a moment, while I go deal with my Delinquent soon to be daughter" he said as set Becky gently into Damien's arms and rushed out of the infirmary. Damien laughed as he held Becky and watched Severus run out of the room.
"I'm really glad I'm not her." Becky mumbled then turned over going back to sleep. Outside Kat grunted as she was tackled to the ground.
Severus sprinted outside running over to the sports fields. Severus spotted Kat over with the boys that some of them looked ten years older than Kat. "Kat! you have no idea how much trouble you are in right now" Severus yelled once he got close to the field.
"Woah whose the dude!" The kid that knocked her down said as he stood up. Kat sat up holding a hand to her nose as it decided to bleed again. "Well fuck." She said with a sigh unfazed by the threat.
Severus stormed over to Kat " Why do you think that you are above the rules, Damien told you that you were not allowed out for the rest of the day, then you lie to us and outright disobey what you were told" He said furious.
Kat glared at him releasing her nose not caring about the stream of blood. "Because it isn't right that I was being punished for something that wasn't my fault!"
Severus conjured a cloth and silently cast a healing spell to stop the bleeding then he picked up Kat into his arms and cleaned her up with the cloth " Kat not being able to play sports is not a punishment, it is just so your arm and wrist can heal properly" he said.
Kat glared at him. "It is a punishment to me!"
Severus put one of his hands on Kat's head "You should not think that way child, because we are not trying to punish you in any way." he said.
Kat pouted. "Put me down."
" No, now say goodbye to the boys, we are going back inside" Severus said.
"Gah!" Kat shrieked. "Who died and made you boss!" One of the boys called out.
Severus glared at the teenager" You need to learn some manners young man, because that is no way to talk to an adult" he said sneering down at the boy.
The boy paled but another one piped up. "She should be able to play if she wants to."
Severus turned to the voice pining his glare on the next teen who thought they could talk back to him. " You could not be that blind not to notice she has a cast on her arm, therefore she would not have a choice whether she wants to play or not " Severus said in a cold voice.
"We've all played when we had casts before." The same boy retorted snorting as Kat squirmed in his arms,
"You also need a lesson in manners, I shall inform Dorian about that" Severus stated then turn walking away from the field heading for the manor once more.
Kat groaned and twisted in his arms. "Stooop!" She whined making a face.
"No I will not stop, you should have thought of what would have happened if you decided to disobey us "Severus said as he continued to head for the manor.
Kat glared and wiggled and squirmed even more as he walked swearing under her breath at him.
Severus ignored Kat's mumbling as they reached the manor once more. Severus walked inside heading for the infirmary again.
"No! No no no!" She said twisting and thrashing again,
" Stop that this instance child! you need to think more carefully of the conquences before you decide to disobey again" he said.
She swore at him in French, most everyone she knew didn't know what she said so she swore loudly.
" I will not tolerate you use foul language even if it is in a Foreign language!" Severus said.
Kat sneered at him then called him several colorful words in ancient Greek, a seven year old shouldn't have been able to know the language.
Severus stopped walking glaring at Kat "I know you are use to getting away with murder, that going to stop, you will face the conquences for your actions" he said
Kat glared at him. "I don't kill anyone!"
"I know you understood what I said" Severus said as he started walking towards the infirmary once more.
Kat moaned loudly pouting. "Lemme go!"
"I already told you that you were not going to be put down, so stop with screaming" Severus said as they reached the infirmary doors.
Kat growled and called him a stupid tall jerk in French.
Severus just glared at Kat as he walked into the Infirmary.
"I changed my mind I don't want to be adopted!" She snapped to Damien fuming.
Damien laughed " You are just saying that Kat, because Severus will not let you get your own way for everything" he said.
"So?" Kat snapped in anger. Harry snickered from his bed.
Severus laughed at Damien reply then looked down at Harry" Ah, sleeping beauty awakes" he said in amused voice as he smirked at the boy.
"Ah the royal Jackass remains." Harry countered.
"How many times must I tell you children to stop with the foul language" Severus said.
Harry snorted. "999 times"
"Ah does that mean you will be using foul language after you have used up all your chances" Severus said.
Harry snorted.
Damien laughed at Severus antics "So Harry are you up to some lunch" he asked the boy.
Harry rolled his eyes. "Fine."
Damien walked into the small office off the infirmary and called the cook in the Mess hall, telling them that he need a light lunch for a young man in the Infirmary. Damien walked back into main area "Severus give me one of your hair elastics that I know you carry around with you "he said. Severus sighed and shifted Kat in his arms and grabbed one of the black elastics out his robe pocket and handed it to Damien. Damien pulled Harry's long raven hair back into a low ponytail leaving some of the shorter parts out to cover his lightning bolt scar.
Harry froze. "Since when do I have long Hair!" he said freaked out looking ready to leap from the bed.
"Since we found a glamour spell on you" Severus said sitting in the chair between Harry's and Becky's bed.
Harry pulled the blankets aside and began to swing his leg over the bed.
" Stop harry, do not get out of the bed I can just conjured you a mirror if you want to see your new image" Damien said pushing Harry gently back on to the bed and pulled the comforter back over Harry.
Harry grumbled and shook his head. "No thanks..."
Damien sighed " Okay, but do not get out of bed yet, your body is not ready for it" he said.
Harry rolled his eyes slamming his head on the pillows. Then he noticed Kat who was elbowing Severus hard.
Damien followed where Harry was looking and laughed" Do not mind them, they are having a slight disagreement" he said. Severus just glared at Damien.
"Bullying small children now sniveless?" He taunted.
"No, I only do that too arrogant Gryffindors" Severus countered.
"He is to being a big bully...a sniveless?" Kat said intriqed
"Kat enough whining about Severus being mean, you should not have disobeyed us when we told you not to go back outside. Sniveless is a nasty name that Harry's father gave Severus in school because he was more of a bully than Severus would ever be" Damien said then glared at Harry.
Harry glared back. "And your a fucking kidnapper!"
"Yes you could call it that, but it is not kidnapping if the Headmaster gives the okay first" Damien said smirking.
"He was forced into it and that I know you didn't get a true permission." he countered.
" Okay I admit it , but it only because as a Healer I can overruled any of his decisions if it concerns the wellbeing of a child, after a long argument he finally conceded to my point and gave me permission to take you here" Damien said.
Harry folded his arms glaring. "Look at it this way you aren't stuck with him!" Kat whined pointing to Severus.
Severus smirked at Harry "Of course not Kat, Harry will be coming to live with us when school ends" he said looking straight at harry even though he was talking to Kat.
Harry paled. "WHAT! I am not doing any such thing!"
"You will not be returning to those retched Dursley's, if I have any say over it, I am your rightful guardian so you will be coming to my home for the summer with Kat" Severus said.
Harry gaped. "What the hell are you talking about?"
Severus smirked evilly "There was more we found out after we took off the glamour harry" he said.
Harry glared. "Spill it Sniveless!"
Kat slid on his lap her toes touching the floor just a little more she thought.
Severus smirked as he felt Kat sliding on his lap and pulled back up on to his lap and wrapped both arms around the small girl's waist. "We found out your true parentage" he said
"What do you mean true parentage." Harry snapped.
"We found out that you are not a Potter by birth, your birth mother hid you with the Potters to protect you from your birth Father" Damien said before Severus could respond.
Harry rolled his eyes. "Whatever."
"You do not want to know who your birth parents were Harry?" Severus asked while Damien glared at him.
"What difference does it make?"
"Because you might have some Family left that you do not know you had" Severus said pushing a little.
Harry shrugged rolling his eyes. "Your point?"
"Would you not want to meet them?" Severus asked
"Who says they want to meet me?" he countered.
"I see no reason why they would not want to meet you" Severus said.
"Sure...just ask the Dursley's." He countered.
"Those people do not count "Severus said as Damien glared at him again "Sev, quit leading the boy on and just tell him the truth of why he has to live with you from now on" Damien said getting annoyed with the man.
Harry eyes stared at the potions master the scars of the past shining in them.
Severus sighed "Fine, the real truth is that your birth parents were Tobias and Eileen Snape" he said.
Harry stared at Snape his face going pale.
"Also the real reason that I am your guardian is that I am your older brother and our mother decided to keep your birth a secret from me "Severus said.
The blood drained from Harry's face as he stared at him in total shock.
"I think that is enough for now Severus" Damien said summoning a calming draught and made harry drink it. Harry choked and sputtered.
"Damien you need to be more careful when give someone potions" Severus said. Damien just scowled at him.
Harry closed his eyes...and passed out.
"I guess that was a little much for him "Severus said. Damien just shook his at his 'brother'.
Kat snorted. "That and it looks like he might be bleeding.
Damien and Severus's eyes widened. Damien ran a scan on Harry while Severus set Kat down on the bed on the other side of Harry creating a barrier around it so she go not leave the bed and rushed back over to Damien. Damien summoned several potions to him as Severus sat behind Harry on the bed and banished the bandages on Harry's chest so Damien could have a clear look at the injury.
A bone was perturbing his skin, gone all the way through it almost looked as if it was caused by some sort of spasm. But there was only a slight amount of blood on the bandages that had been wrapped around, and those had been covered by both a t-shirt and a blanket.
"I think we might have a little witch after all Sev "Damien said in Japanese as he patched Harry up again." A quiet talented one it seems" Severus replied holding harry up as Damien rewrapped the boy's chest in a fresh bandage.
Kat paled as she watched them. "Can you take this down I need to go to the bathroom Like now!"
Severus gently got out from under Harry once Damien was done. He took down the barrier "the bathroom in there, do not leave this room" Severus said.
Kat nodded and bolted to the bathroom.
Severus sighed as he began to hear sounds coming from the Bathroom. "I will be right back Ian" he said as he headed over to the bathroom and found Kat getting sick in toilet. Severus knelt behind Kat and started to rub her back until she was done. Severus sat down on the tiled floor and pulled Kat into his arms once she had stopped " I would have not kept you in the same room with us if I knew I would make react this way " he said gently.
Kat whimpered. "It's alright just bad memories"
"I am sorry for making them resurface" Severus said as he rubbed her back some more.
She shuddered. "Not your fault...I don't tell anyone what triggers them"
"Please tell when something makes you uncomfortable Kat, I will try to find a way around it" Severus said.
She shook her head and moved to stand. "No, I'm not gonna be a wimp like that."
"that does not make you wimp if you tell that you are uncomfortable about something, it is perfectly normal" Severus said adjusting Kat in his arms and stood up.
Kat groaned. "No meds, no potions no lollipops!" She snapped even as she felt her stomach roll again.
"You are sounding just like Becky, right now " he said as he grabbed some Ginger Ale out of the small fridge in the corner of the room and a straw as well. Severus sat back down on the bed Kat was on before and opened the small bottle slipping the straw in then handed it to Kat " sip this it will settle your stomach better than any potion" he said.
Kat sighed and began to drink it
"Thank you for helping Harry just now Kat, we would have not noticed it until it was too late" Severus said.
Kat sighed and smiled at him, "Thanks though all I did was see." she shrugged and frowned. "I'm gonna have Dylan teach me Japanese so you can't talk over me anymore Damien"
" Ah , but then we would not have a secret language anymore, Also I do not think Junior would much help with teaching you Japanese Kat " Damien said smirking
"No but I could." Travis said walking into the room/
Damien shook his head at Travis "Finally decided to join us Travis, I see that you have continue to be smart and keep the sling on "he said.
Travis smirked a look in his eyes that sent chills down both adults spine
"I hope that I am not wrong Travis, if that smirk of yours tells me anything" Damien said.
"Oh? What are you thinking?"
"I am think that I will let your Uncle deal with you if you have done something to that sling of yours Travis" Damien said.
"It's on." Travis countered.
" Make sure it stays that way Travis, I do not want to hear from my brother again on how stubborn you are" Damien said Severus looked up at Damien" How many nephews do I actually have Damien" he said. Damien laughed "you have two Sev, Travis and Julian, Travis would you like something to eat or are you going to wait until dinner to eat?" Damien asked.
"I am not hungry." Travis answered leaning on the wall studying Severus.
"How old are you Travis" Severus asked.
Travis raised an eyebrow. "13, what's it to you?" He remembered Severus well as the older man caused him to be sent to a deep sleep.
"Ah so you are two years younger than Harry, that will be interesting come September" Severus said.
Travis raised an eyebrow. "Why do you say that?"
"I say that because I can tell that you have the same ' Hero Complex' that harry has, which gets him into trouble every year at school " Severus said smirking
"I don't go to school."
" You will start again in September Travis. Becky and yourself will be starting Hogwarts with Ashley and Dylan at the start of the new term." Severus said.
"I am not going to another magic school." Travis said shrugging the tone of his voice spoke that he had no intention of changing his mind.
" I do not know what happen in the states Travis, but you will be attending this magical school because you are underage which means school is mandatory not optional" Severus said.
"I'll go to a muggle school." He countered.
" you can be homeschooled in the muggle subjects if you wish but attending magic school is mandatory once you turn eleven years of age" Severus said.
"I am not a citizen of this country so I do not have to follow its rules. And I assure you I will not be attending any Magic schools even if I end up living here."
" In the Wizarding World it does not matter if you are a citizen of this country, as long as you have a relative living in this country then you are a citizen of magical Britain" Severus said.
"I do not care. I am not going to another Magical school, been there done that. No fucking way what so ever. And I would like to point out, you are not my guardian. So it is not your choice!"
" No, but I am Travis so you would be attending said Magical school in September with Becky and Ashley" Julian said walking into the infirmary.
Travis turned to his brother glaring. "I am never...and listen to me closely never going to another school like that again!" He shouted then stormed out of the room most likely heading back outside as he had done the previous day.
Julian sighed "I am sorry about Travis, he had a very bad experience with our Academies at home" he said.
Kat looked up from her ginger ale and elbowed Snape. "You're just going to let your nephew storm off in the middle of a storm? Yet I can't play a little sport."
Severus sighed and stood up handing Kat to Julian " Get to know your cousin Kat, while I go find out why Travis is so against Magical Schools" he said walking out of the infirmary.
"Put me down now." Kat said to Julian. Travis was sitting in 'his' tree with his headphones again.
"I don't think I will, as I think that Severus does not want you to get away before he gets back" Julian said. Severus was following his ' Point Me' spell back out into the storm to find his nephew.
The wind was raging and Severus could tell that the storm was only going to get worse. Travis's leg dangled from his tree as he blasted techno into his mind.
Severus finally reached Travis after several minutes of pushing through the winds to get to the boy. He reached up and shook the boy's leg slightly.
Travis glanced down then went back to ignoring him.
Severus reached up and carefully took Travis from the tree into his arms. "It is too dangerous to be out here Travis, this storm is only going to get worse" he said.
Travis snarled. "Put me down I'll go inside on my own thank you very much!"
"You should not be out here in the first place Travis, so I am not going put you down" Severus said walking towards the manor.
"It's a free world I can go where I please." Travis snarled at him.
"Not when you are a minor Travis, you are not free to do as you please until you are of age" Severus said as he pushed through the storm once more.
"Put me down I'll go back in." He growled.
"Fine I will put you down, but you have to promise not to run away, and you have to tell me why you are against Magical Schools so much" Severus said.
"Because I am, I got expelled from my last one."
Severus set Travis down on his feet and created a barrier with his wand around them so that the debris from the storm would not harm them as they were walking back to the manor. "That does not answer my question Travis, what happened at your old school that would make you distrust all other schools" he asked again.
"I got into a lot of fights." He shrugged not going into more detail
" Ah, were you the one to start the fights or were you the ' defender of someone and the blame was place fully on you" Severus questioned the boy.
"I was the one to start."
Severus studied the boy in front of him "you do not seem like a person who would start fights without a good reason" he said.
Travis shrugged. "Ask any of my teachers."
Severus sighed "Teachers tend to go against students that will not follow their personal rules" he said.
"Uh huh...well as pleasant a chat as this was good bye!" He said as they reached the Manor.
Severus grabbed Travis's good arm "Did you actually think I would let you get away that easily" he said.
"What do you mean? I'm inside. So if you'll excuse me" He said coolly.
"Yes you came in side willingly but you have not answer my questions truthfully, I can tell when you are leaving things out" Severus said.
"Ask Julian I don't want to discuss it, and while your at it you can give him a message for me 'fuck off'."
"Do I have to wash your mouth out as well Travis, I did it to Harry awhile ago for his foul language" Severus said holding Travis in front of him.
Travis sneered at him. "I am not listening to you!"
"You will listen to me child or you will be confine to your room for the rest of the summer, I will not tolerate foul mouthed adolesants" Severus said.
Travis raise an eyebrow and with a snap a white leopard was sprinting away.
Severus cursed as he looked towards the ceiling "Must all these children be Animagi" he shouted to the ceiling then ran after Travis.
Travis slid into a small spot and waited for Severus to pass.
Severus continued to run down the corridor until he noticed he could not see the leopard ahead of him anymore.
Travis continued to watch him silently his eyes not visible in the darkness.
Severus stopped quickly and scanned the corridor with his eyes trying to spot the snow leopard that he had been chasing down the corridor.
Becky Riley-Black (3/20/2008 9:59:14 PM): Travis watched still silent completely hidden by the darkness not so much as making a sound.
Severus pulled out his wand, he finally pinpointed where the blasted leopard was. Severus pointed his wand in the Snow leopard's direction "Animagus revelio!" he shouted watching the spell sail towards the snow leopard.
Travis turned back and then took off running once more.
Severus cursed again then took off running after Travis. He chased the boy through the corridors until the boy turned a corner and he could not hear the boy's footsteps anymore. Julian was walking down one of the corridors exploring the Manor when he was knocked to the floor by something hard. Julian looked up to see Travis on top of him. Quickly he wrapped his arms around the boy. "Who are you running from Travis?" he asked.
"Gah let me go Julian!" He snarled pushing at his brother as he tried to get away,
Julian sat up with Travis in his arms "Answer the question Travis" he said.
"Severus Snape!" He growled.
Julian smirked as he saw Severus round the corner. "And why are you running from your Uncle?" Julian asked as Severus got closer to them.
"Because, now let me go!" Travis said twisting then he hissed as a loud pop sounded.
Julian winced at the sound of the pop and stood up "No, now I'm not letting you go, cause you just injured your shoulder again" he said.
Severus reached them scowling at Julian "Do you children not know how to speak proper English instead of that gibberish that I have been hearing from the four of you "he said.
Julian smirked at Severus. "I'm sorry but I am American teenager so I don't know how to speak 'Proper English' "he said then headed for the infirmary for the second time today.
Travis growled. "I am warning you Julian let me go?"
" I'm not letting you down Travis, cause you will just run off again, so quit complaining and stay put" Julian snapped back.
Travis growled loudly fuming in his brothers arms but he did stop struggling.
Severus followed the two silently trying to come up with ways to keep Travis and Harry (once he recovers enough) in line.
