Chapter 5

Finally have gotten the time to write this chapter up. Sorry for the long delay guys, but I hope you enjoy.

Severus sat beside Harry's bed. It had only been a few hours since he was discovered as a spy and had fought against the Dark Lord. Once he had managed to Apparate outside the castle's wards, he had carried Harry through the gates of their one true home. Somewhere that they were both safe for the time being. Where they could both recuperate and heal safely. Although Harry had yet to wake up despite the amount of visitors he had received.

"Any change with him Severus?" The man in question turned around startled out of his thoughts to look at his mentor.

"No Albus, no change. Have you read the medical report from Poppy yet? Interesting read isn't it?"

Severus heard the headmaster sign.

"Severus, my boy I had no idea about Harry's home life. If I had I wouldn't have left him there. He didn't deserve this to happen to him. I thought putting him with the Dursley's, that they would treat him as their own son; make him feel part of a family. How could I have been so wrong and blind? I can't believe…how is he still such a forgiving and loving boy."

Severus looked at the headmaster; he had never seen him look so defeated. The twinkle had long since disappeared. A stray tear had made its way down his mentor's cheek.

"Because he's Lily's son. She had the patience of a saint. Could always see the best in people and forgive so easily. James forgave eventually…even a greasy git like me."

"Severus?"

"The truth is Headmaster I did love Lily, very much so but not in a romantic capacity. I loved her like a sister. Before Alastor and Poppy she was my first true family. She knew everything that had gone on in my own home life and offered a place in her family for me. When she got together with James we had a disagreement and I left her. I went to the Dark Lord, got the dark mark and ruined my life. However she wormed her way back into my life no matter how much I protested it. She told me she was pregnant, I was so happy for her. I was there for the birth which is where I and James let bygones be bygones. And we became friends. They made me God-Father to Harry. I know Albus I couldn't believe it either."

"What happened Severus, why keep it all a secret?"

"I was still a death eater. They all knew about it, they kept persuading me to leave, so I became is spy for them. I would give them information for the order of the phoenix. Lily wasn't happy in the slightest. But then that damn prophecy….I don't know what made me go to him first, but when he found out about Harry, I was devastated. I ran straight to Lily and James told them everything. And they forgave me. Told me to come to you so I did and the rest is history. I just wish I could have saved them."

"Did you know about Peter?" Severus shook his head.

"That was the one thing we all agreed upon. I wasn't to know about the Secret Keeper incase the Dark Lord broke through my occulmency barriers. When Sirius escaped Azkaban I honestly thought he had come to hurt Harry. After the fiasco with the ministry and the time turner, me, Lupin and Sirius got together and they explained everything."

"Why keep this from Harry. Didn't he have a right to know? You could have taken him in, taken him from the Dursley's."

"I wanted to Albus, believe me I did. But we both knew the Dark Lord would have come back eventually. I had to protect him; I had to act like the mean bastard to keep my cover. Half of my Slytherin's belong to him or they report back to the family members who follow him anyway. It was better that he hated me, it was easy to have an attitude back. If I had known about the abuse I would have helped him. I would have told him everything. But the past is the past I can't change anything now." Severus stopped surprised at how much he had revealed to the man he looked up to.

"I am very proud at the man you have become Severus. And I for one am glad that your spying days are over. With Sirius gone and Remus out of the country you are the only family member left for Harry. Maybe it is time for you to let your mask fall and let the boy in. Help him in ways that other people can't. He now has you, Poppy and Alastor."

Severus laughed. "You have no idea what we have gotten ourselves into. Poppy will never give him a moment's peace he for once will be the spoilt boy I always took him for." Severus looked down on Harry. He looked so peaceful when he was sleeping, like the weight of the world was on someone else's shoulders. He looked younger than his 16 years of age.

"I fear we will have to leave Hogwarts for some time. Maybes go to my cottage at the coast. The wards are strong you could add your wards on top of mine. Least he will have somewhere to live peacefully for awhile, to recuperate and heal. What do you think headmaster?"

"It's Albus my boy. And I for one think it's a splendid idea. Will your parents been joining you?"

"No Albus we will not." Poppy announced her arrival. "Severus you have been sitting there for far too long. Have you eaten or rested since you brought Harry in here?" Severus shook his head. "Tut tut young man." She waved her wand and a tray of food hovered before her son, she looked at him and he took the tray sighing in his defeat.

"Are you mad at me Poppy?" Poppy turned her back to him and her shoulders started to shake. Severus looked at the Headmaster. He popped the tray onto the bottom of Harry's bed and walked towards his adoptive Mother. "I'm fine Poppy. My spying days are done. No more fretting for you."

"It's not that Severus, you're now in more danger than you were before. He'll have everyone looking for you. His followers, spy's, everyone. I'm scared for you. You're my son and I can't help you face the dangers. I'm just a mediwitch."

"You are more than just a mediwitch. You're my mother. You have raised me since I was 15. You saved me from my Father, my suicidal tendencies and self destructive behavior. I owe you and Alastor everything. You are both the reason that I came and went to every death eater meeting. You are my strength." Severus said as he hugged her. He could feel her tears through his shirt. "I know I don't say it enough. But I love you. I love you both."

Albus looked at the scene in front of him and he smiled. This is what he had wanted for his boys. He had in the past failed both of them. But smiled at the thought of the beautiful future they would all have together. He looked down at the sleeping Harry, too small for his age. He brushed the hair of his forehead to reveal the lightening shaped scar.

"You are going to be loved Harry, and very much taken care of. You will finally have the family that you have always wanted and deserved." With that the Headmaster finally got up out of his seat and left the hospital wing, to give the family their privacy.

No-one noticed the green eyes that had opened and was watching his potion's teacher hugging the mediwitch.

What was going on?

And that is where I end it for today. What do you think? Not much of Harry In this chapter but plenty of Harry and Severus interaction in the next chapter.