Characters are J.K. Rowlings, this is just my spin on things.

I don't have a beta so please forgive any mistakes on spelling or dialog.

Hope you like this chapter I am trying to listen to everyone's constructive criticism so please keep it coming and thank you for reading.

Severus glared at the muggle street. He pick up Potter, the Golden Boy. Why, he still had a couple of years left before he would be at Hogwarts. Why was he being punished? The little brat was probably being treated like a king at the very moment. Snape reached number four of Privet Drive and knocked on the door.

"DUDLEY SEE WHOS AT THE BLOODY DOOR!"

Vernon hollered at his obese son. Harry lay on his floor in his own blood.

"That will keep you quiet." the fat man said as he buttoned his pants.

~ What on earth could they be feeding this boy?~

Snape thought as an extremely over weight boy pulled the door open. Snape was sure he had never seen a boy of that girth and was even more sure that he never wanted to again. Particularly in the lime and purple jogging suit that was stretched before him.

"I am here to retrieve Harry Potter." Snape simply stated to the monstrosity in front of him.

"DAD SOMEONE'S HERE FOR HARRY!" the pig like boy yelled behind him.

Severus heard heavy steps from behind the boy and was appalled to see an even larger man appear from behind the him.

"What do want?" the ugly man hissed.

"I am here to collect Harry Potter." Snape repeated in his usual bored tone.

"Well I don't care what the bloody hell your here for. You will not be taking that ruddy boy anywhere!" Vernon sneered as he began to slam the door closed.

"Really." came Snape's only reply as he forced himself through the door.

Unsure about where to go he headed up stairs calling for the young child he was after.

~Who is that?~ Harry thought grogally. ~That's a new voice.~ Harry tried to move, but that only succeeded in eliciting a high pitched yelp. Severus stopped dead in his tracks as he heard the sound. Slowly, ever so slowly he turned to the door on his right and slowly it creaked open as he pushed. Stepping into what appeared to be a small room, Snape pulled out his wand and muttered

"Lumos."

Instantly the room was cascaded in a white light showing every corner and item in the very small room. Severus was shocked at what he saw before him.

~ Surely this isn't Potter, but that scar, that damned scar is right there.~

The trademark lighting bolt scar that made the boy a hero in the wizarding world was shining through the cuts and bruises as if a signal in the night.

~ Yes that is Potter.~

"My poor boy." Snape whispered as he knelt next to the boy.

Harry couldn't see who was near him but he could make out a very dark figure though and that scared him.

~Uncle Vernon left, why is he back?~

Harry thought. He yelped and cringed as the figure towered over him. Snape's normal, harsh tone was replaced with one of caring and compassion.

"Harry, Harry, can you hear me?"

Harry instinctively curled, if possible, into a tighter ball, but slowly nodded his head yes. Severus inwardly cringed at the sight before him.

~No one should have to go though this.~

Snape thought venomously.

"Harry I want you listen very carefully now. My name is Severus Snape and I have been sent to rescue you. I am going to get you out of here but that means I am going to have to pick you up. Is that okay? I promise I'll try and not hurt you."

Severus proceeded to take a spare cloak out of his pocket as he awaited the boys answer.

"Okay" the boy cracked in a coarse voice almost inaudible to the human ear.

Without any hesitation, Snape gently wrapped the boy in his extra cloak. The boy shrieked in pain Severus tried to pick him up as gently as possible. When he finally held little Harry tightly against his chest, he felt a small hand grasp the collar of his clothes. Holding the boy so tight against his chest, Snape noticed something, a strangely familiar smell. It seemed to cover the boy.