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Chapter 3

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Harry walked up to his father as he was putting up the magical wards around Grimmauld Place and the surrounding area.

"Dad –" Harry began.

"Harry, I want you to know that whatever happens, I'm sorry for it. I do truly love you," Severus said this with tears in his eyes and pulled his son into another hug.

"Dad, is there something wrong?"

"Yes, but I can't say."

"Please, maybe it'll help to talk it through – AAAH!"

"Harry!" Harry fell to the ground and started writhing in pain. He broke out in sweat and began to convulse. His mind started to slip from reality…

The last thing he heard before passing out was his father, "Harry! No, NO! Why? Take me! I'm sorry Lily, I'm sorry. Harry…

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Harry was standing in a desolate field somewhere in Ireland. His father and Sirius were standing and guarding him with their wands raised. Harry rummaged for his, but couldn't find it. He was defenseless. All of a sudden, three people Apparated to the field. They turned out to be the cousin of Sirius Black, Bellatrix Lestrange, the wizarding-world-renowned werewolf, Fenrir Greyback, and the Dark Lord himself. Harry's two companions moved in front of him, facing inescapable death.

"There's no use in trying to Disapparate; wards have been placed; death is inevitable," growled Greyback.

"Severus, come here," Voldemort ordered. Snape looked torn; he didn't want to disobey, but he didn't want to leave his son either. He reluctantly obeyed, and gave Harry an apologetic look before he walked over.

Bellatrix spoke first, "My Lord, can I do the deed, please my Lord?" Voldemort looked at her and then she had a look of sheer terror on her face. He turned to Greyback.

"Bite him."

Snape jumped to save his son, and petrified the werewolf. Voldemort then used the Cruciatus Curse on his servant for disobeying. Harry winced as his father writhed on the ground. He longed to stop this, to help his father, but he knew he would be killed in an instant. So, he just watched with Sirius by his side. Even though Sirius has always had a bitter rivalry with Snape, Harry could see that the torture was disturbing him. Finally, the Dark Lord stopped Snape's torture. Harry let out a breath of relief as his father slowly stood up after what seemed like forever of him just lying there. Voldemort turned to Bellatrix.

"Bella, you know what to do."

"Avada Kedavra!" she shouted. Sirius Black fell.

"SIRIUS!" Harry screamed.

"I KILLED SIRIUS BLACK! I KILLED SIRIUS BLACK!" Bellatrix cackled. Harry had a bloodthirsty look in his jade eyes as he lunged at the woman, but Snape put a Shielding Charm between them so his son wouldn't rip her to pieces.

"Now, now Harry. Behave yourself," Voldemort sniggered.

"Yes, you wouldn't want to hurt your mummy would you?" Bellatrix teased.

"WHAT? Lily's here? But how?" Harry asked confusedly.

"Oh Severus, you really have raised an idiotic boy. Bella, would you like to tell him?" Voldemort said as he grasped Bellatrix's hand.

"Oh yes, my Lord. You see, little baby Harry, you are the Dark Lord's and my son." Harry's jaw literally hit the ground when she said this.

"Bu – but –" Harry stuttered.

Voldemort turned to Snape, "You know what to do."

"Avada Kedavra," Snape muttered. Harry saw a flash of green and screamed.

"DAD! NOOOOOO!"

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"Harry, I'm right here. Ssssh, it's alright. Dad's here." Harry quickly sat up in his bed, drenched in sweat, became dizzy, and vomited.

"Son, are you okay?" Severus asked.

"G – Get away from me! You're not my father are you?" Harry tried to push him away. Snape sat looking dumbfounded.

"ARE YOU MY FATHER OR NOT?"

"Of – of course I am! I don't know what would make you think that I'm not!"

"I – I had a dream where Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange were my parents, and then you killed me."

"Um – yes, I know about that. The Dark Lord ordered me to use Legilimency to send that dream to you."

"WHY? I'm your son! You can't even disobey ONE order for ME? You spineless slug!"

"Harry! I had to –"

"You had to nothing!"

"The Dark Lord is a highly accomplished Legilimens! He used Legilimency on me to make sure I sent you the dream! He would've killed us both if I didn't! Do you think I WANTED to do that? NO! Trust me, Harry!" Harry stood up to leave, but his father pushed him back onto his bed.

"Harry, I'm your father. You have to trust me." Harry stood to leave again, and this time Severus didn't stop him.

He stopped in the doorway and said, "You are my father, but if I can't trust you, I can't trust anyone."