Hi there...so I wasn't planning on writing another chapter today because I haven't been feeling too hot...but the responses to this story already made me so excited that I could help but write so soon. Thanks to everyone who's left comments...they made my day and made me want to write this chapter. I hope you enjoy this chapter. I really enjoyed writing this.

Hogwarts

In the last thirteen years, Severus Snape had mastered the art of hiding in shadows. Currently, the potions master was practicing that art by standing in a forgotten corner of the infirmary, watching the small form of his daughter rest in the only occupied bed. Smirking at the memory of a few hours ago, Severus was surprised just how infuriating the headmaster could be.

--Flashback--

Entering into his office, Albus decided that it was now time to send for his potions professor. Grabbing a lemon drop off his desk, the headmaster than headed towards his fireplace. Throwing a small amount of floo powder into the fire, the headmaster steps in and shouts his destination, "Prince Manor."

After wiping the soot from his robes, Dumbledore heads to the basement of the manor. The old man knew the object of his search would be down there diligently working on one potion or another. Sliding into the room, Albus waits for the man to finish his stir count and acknowledge his presence before addressing his reason for the intrusion. Severus simply nods and continues his work for another five minutes, before he places the cauldron off the fire to cool.

Finally raising his eyes to meet the headmaster's, the potions master inquires, "Was there something you needed me for? I thought Poppy had enough healing potions until Christmas?"

"I have not come here on Poppy's request, rather, I came here to invite you for tea."

Severus knew this was not the real reason for the visit, but he also knew that the headmaster would not tell him the real reason until he was ready. "Very well, give me a hour to finish everything here, change and then I will meet you in your office."

"Excellent, I will have the house elves send up your favorite tea for this visit."

Absently nodding, Severus returns to the cauldron and begins to bottle up the potion within.

One hour exactly, Severus finds himself exiting the fireplace in the headmaster's office.

"Ah….right on time. Could I interest you in a lemon drop?"

"No thank you. However, you could tell me the real reason you wanted to see me," the potions professor replied. He knew that many did not enjoy sharing his company, only when the needed something from him.

"Severus, my boy, I do not need anything from you. I simply enjoy our time spent together, however rare it tends to be. I simply wanted to talk with you."

Severus still knew the headmaster was withholding something, but he decided to let it slide for the time being. Sinking down into the comforting seat near the fireplace, the potions master begins to drink his tea and wait for the headmaster to tell him whatever he wanted to say.

A few minutes later, the potions professor's patience was rewarded when Albus turned his gaze to him. "Severus, do you remember when Caden was kidnapped?"

Nearly spitting out his tea, the young man was confused why Albus would bring up something so painful. "Of course I remember when MY child was kidnapped." Severus responded gruffly. "Why are you bringing this up? Worried that I would forget? Let me tell you something headmaster, there is not a day that goes by that I forget about my little girl! I am not some bastard that would turn my back on my child and pretend she was never born!" the potions master was nearly yelling by the end.

"I know that my child. I would never imply that you would do any of that. I know you love Caden, and would do anything to have her back. I simply wanted to point out the fact that we never found a body. We had no idea what happened or where she was taken."

"Will you get to the point, Albus? There has to be a reason you would bring up something this painful to me," Severus replies despondently.

Looking at the man who he viewed as his son in the eye, urging him to see that he was telling the truth, the headmaster smiles before saying, "We've found her."

The world seemed to stand still for the potions master, before it is all came flooding back to him. "Where is she? Where has she been this whole time?" were the questions he spoke aloud. To himself, he added 'Will she ever forgive me? Will she like me? Will I be a good father?' Severus gave a small inward chuckle when he remembered asking himself two of the exact same questions when Caden was born.

Getting out of his seat to search for his daughter, the potions master was stopped by a hand on his shoulder. "Patience, my child. You do not even know if she is here in the castle. Beside, there are a couple of things you must be informed of before you see Caden."

After steering Severus back to his chair near the fireplace, Albus walks back to his desk and removes the file that Poppy gave to him. "Severus, Poppy was the one to discover that Caden was still alive. She was reorganizing her files when she came across this," pausing from his speech, the headmaster hands Severus the file. "Before you look in this file, you must promise me that you will keep an open-mind."

Nervously, at least as much as Severus would ever show another person, glancing at the headmaster for permission, the potions master opens the file. Lying innocently on the top is Caden's birth certificate. Searching for some clue to his questions, Severus finds what he is looking for. Adopted Name: Harry James Potter. "Albus, this can't be true. How can my Caden be the Potter brat? How did Caden even get adopted in the first place? Much less, get adopted as a boy?"

"Severus, I do not have any definite answers, I can only give you my belief. I believe that the night that Caden was taken, the kidnapper did not want us to find the babe. I'm guessing they changed Caden's sex to throw us off and then abandoned her. Somehow, she ended up at an adoption agency and Potter's happened to be the ones that adopted her."

Severus contemplated the scenario, and then grudgingly agreed with the headmaster. It did seem plausible that his mate's friends could have unknowingly adopted Caden. "If you would excuse me headmaster, I would like to see my daughter now. Am I correct in guessing that she is here at Hogwarts?"

Albus nods and adds, "She is resting in the infirmary."

"Why is she in the infirmary?" Severus asks cautiously.

"I had to rescue Caden from Lily's sister's home yesterday morning. The wards surrounding Privet Drive went off. When I found her, she was injured quite badly. It looked like her uncle did not appreciate owls, or the letter that Lily had sent Caden. Don't worry Severus, I will be visiting them soon enough," Albus' eyes were twinkling by the end of his retelling.

"Make sure you inform me of your departure. I want to accompany you and 'thank' the Dursleys for their 'care' to my child," Severus says with a predatory glint in his own black eyes. Rising from his chair, the potions master exits Albus' office and heads towards the infirmary.

--End of flashback--

Apparently Severus was reminiscing a little too long because when he next looked up, his eyes locking into those of his daughter's. 'When did she wake up?' he thinks to himself. Both father and daughter sat there; searching each other's eyes for something only they knew. Caden was searching for acceptance; she was worried that the potions master would want nothing to do with her after he found out who she used to be. Severus was looking for forgiveness and acceptance; he was worried his daughter would never want him as a father after his treatment of her the last two years. Before the man could register what was happening, the little girl jumped out of her bed and ran towards him. Lifting the child up with extreme ease, Severus holds his daughter tight, praying that this was real and not some dream.

Severus' worries disappeared when his daughter placed her head on his shoulder and whispered, "Papa."

Releasing some of the tears that have been building since he found out the truth, Severus kisses the top of Caden's head and whispers, "I love you, Princess."

Author Notes: Thats the end of chapter 4. I'm sorry if some think that Severus and Caden accepted each other too quickly, but don't worry...there will be some issues. Also, I promise the next chapter will star Sirius... and maybe the visit to the Dursleys. Again, let me know what you think and any ideas you want to see in the story. Hje Hje (Danish for Bye!).