Hii..What's going on? Finally I wrote something for that fic. I was on the point of putting a DISCONTINUED tag in the summary but didn't really want to. So here it is. This one's from Severus' PoV. This is unbeta'd as I sent it to my beta but haven't got a reply since almost ten days. Please review and let me know if I should continue. Though if anyone wants, this is up for adoption (if properly credited)

As I sat working on my potions, I couldn't help thinking of Harry. I was a fool to have agreed to Remus. Why in Merlin's name did things have to be complicated? Ok, I no longer needed to act like I hated him but that was worse. The pretence kept me from telling him the truth. But now, when we were talking civilly, all I wanted to do was tell him that he was my son. Yet, this was one thing I couldn't do. I already knew what his reaction would be if I did.

Thankfully Draco and he weren't exactly hating each other now. So he'd have Draco's company and I'd not need to be there with him much. But somehow this wasn't making me happy. Now I wanted to spend more time with him, know him better. Dealing with the Dark Lord is a hell lot easier.

Soon, it was time for lunch. I'd spent so long here and hadn't managed to do anything at all.

When I went back upstairs, I noticed that the two boys had developed a new friendship.

"This is good. You've been reading some cooking books Draco?" I said as I took the first bite. It was definitely delicious, a pleasant change from the just-because-we-need-to-eat stuff we ate usually.

"No! Actually Potter prepared lunch today. And he definitely knows his stuff"

"That's right. This is really nice. Potter, I hope you woudn't mind helping out with the food. We might know how to fry but it's been long since we had a proper tasty meal." The conversation was going on smoothly, the words came to me on my own, without thinking. Things were better than I thought.

"Ya sure. Why don't you call me Harry? Both of you? I mean if we're living here together for so long then -" his voice trailed off after that. It was strange to hear him say that.

"Oh sure Harry," I replied.

"Only if you call me Draco," said Draco.

"Fine enough," Harry said with a smile.

That evening Remus came to visit again. He said he'd come to check on Harry but i knew better. We talked about the general situation. Even though Dumbledore was dead, the Dark Lord did not have access to Hogwarts. The wards were still too strong and Minerva was to be the headmistress now. I was his only way in.

"He wants me to try and get back your trust," I smirked.

"And how do you plan to do that?"

"My potion making skills aren't to be taken for granted Remus"

"In that case I'll be careful of whatever I drink from now on," he said with a laugh. "Anyways the boys are both going to attend school?"

"Yeah, I believe that's the safest option"

"You haven't told him yet, right?"

"Yes and I'm not going to"

"Severus. It's been so long…he has a right to know you."

"Know me?! Why in the hell does he have a right to know me? For all I know, he doesn't even think about me as more than a spy!" I yelled, and turned to stalk away. Remus, however, latched tightly onto my shoulder. "Let me go, werewolf." I growled, but Remus kept his grip. For a moment, he didn't say anything, his expression shifting between concern and disbelief.

"He cares, Severus. Surely you know that. He looks upto you, respects you. You have to tell him."

"Oh, yes indeed. As if I could just pop up and admit to sleeping with his mother, oh I'm sure that would go over well."

"Well, you've never seemed to worry about other's reactions to you before. You've got to tell him! He'll probably find out on his own eventually, and just imagine what a mess that would be…."

"Not anymore of one than if I were to tell him. Can you imagine what would happen were he to know? Me?! His father?! You can't honestly expect that he'd be happy in the least. I am not the type of person that can be a father."

"Oh, so that's it…"

"What?"

"You don't think you're worthy…"

"I'll be astounded if you can think of anyone less worthy. I was a Death Eater, Remus, I've done more evil than I can rightly remember…I'm not worthy of being anyone's parent, and besides, I wouldn't even know how. And how do you think he would feel? You obviously have taken a liking to him, what do you think it would do to him if he were to discover that his real father was a murderer? A conscienceless follower of the Dark Lord? A cruel, bitter teacher hated by the entire school? It'd break him, I've no doubt that it would."

"Then that just proves that you need to get to know him."

"Why, whatever do you mean?"

"Tell me…why are you always on his case? Why is it that you always single him out for ridicule?"

"Simple. To teach him a lesson. Everyone else here, you included, tend to treat him like some high-and-mighty savior of the wizarding world. Half of the people who claim to be his friends would turn on him in an instant if his 'heroic' image were to be tarnished. He's got to learn to fend for himself out there, one way or another. If I don't break him of the spoiled lifestyle he enjoys, who will?"

"That just shows how much you care about him. Severus, you do not know Harry, he's always been deprived of love. Yes he had me, the Weasleys and others but none of us could ever give him a family, we always remained like close friends. He's always craved for a real family. He'll be more than happy to know this. He respects you, admires your bravery. He'll be glad to know you;re his father"

"I don't know. I'll think about it"

"I can't force you but I really wish you'd tell him soon. I'll take my leave now. See you later"

"Yeah see you. You'll be here day after, right? For his birthday?"

"Yes I'll be here"