"In a 2007 interview, Rowling said she would like to believe that a centaur's hoof pushed it 'the resurrection stone' into the ground, burying it forever. But we don't know for sure that happened..."

Genesis

Year 2023

Albus stepped out of the car and looked up at St. Mungos. His father had decided to take him today as he was going to visit Severus. He followed his father up the stairs and into the large building. They both walked up to the front desk.

"Good morning Albus." The nurse said. "Pretty quiet today. But I'm sure we can find something for you to do."

Albus smiled slightly and nodded. "And Mr. Potter," She said greeting Harry. "Here to see Severus again?" Harry nodded. "Albus why don't you go with your father. I'm sure we can find out something you can do." Albus mentally cringed but once again smiled and nodded.

"Of course." Albus said following his father. Being as it was a large building it took them almost a full five minutes to get to Snape's room. He had a room to himself curtisy of Harry and to his surprise there was more gifts and stuff than he had expected. He looked around at all the stuff in the room, there wasn't much but ... apparently all the teachers at Hogwarts had been informed of Snape's return. There where cards and gifts from them all as well as a few select students that had been informed. The Malfoys as well had left a rather generous gift more than likely from Narcissa for protecting Draco all those years ago. There was even one from young Scorpius.

There was a nurse sitting next to the bed taking a few readings off of Severus and changing his bandages again.

"How had he been?" Harry asked sitting on the other side of the bed.

"He's doing a bit better. But the bleeding hasn't stopped completely yet." She said. "If we don't manage to stop it ..." She paused not knowing what to say.

"I'm glad you're the one working with him." He said. "I know we've never been on good terms but ... it's good to see you her Pansy." He said. Albus looked at his father.

"You two know each other?" He asked, as he had been working with Parkenson all week. Harry nodded.

"We went to school with each other. She hung around with Malfoy's Slytherin Gang." Albus looked at his father as if daring him to start that old prejudice again. "I'm not saying anything bad against Slytherin not all of them became Death Eaters." Harry said, his hands up in mock surrender.

"Are you in Slytherin Al?" Pansy asked. Albus nodded. She had taken to calling him Al since they started as she found it hard to call him Albus. As much as she claimed not to she actually did like Dumbledore and his death hit her as hard as it did the other students. "It's a good house."

"It is." Harry agreed. "Some of the best people came from Slytherin." He said looking down at Severus. "Do you think he'll make it?"

Pansy shook her head. "I don't know. I'm doing all I can for him. We all are. And as much as I hate to say it, I have a lot of respect for your son Harry. For being able to do this. Both physically and mentally. No adult should have been able to do something like this, let alone a child."

"I'm not a child anymore." Albus argued. Pansy smiled.

"You'll always be a child to us Al." She said with a laugh. "I have a few more patients I have to tend to. You are welcome to stay as long as you'd like Harry. If anything changes, come get one of us okay?" Harry nodded. "Al I'm going to get you to do some paper for for me later, but you can stay with your father for now. You can tidey up in here if you'd like to get started. I'll count it as your community service." Albus nodded as she left the room.

Albus sat down next to Snape's bed where Pansy was sitting perviously.

"We should have brought him something." Albus said looking down at Snape. Harry nodded.

"We will next time." He said. "I'll bring him some boomslang skin. He might find it funny." Harry said with a laugh. Albus raised his eyebrow in confusion. "I'll explain later." Harry said waving it off.

Albus started tiding up the table next to Snape's bed, just a few odds and ends that where out of place.

He looked back down at Snape and sighed. He paused when he noticed something.

"Dad ..." He said quietly at first. So quietly that Harry didn't even hear him. "Dad!" He said louder. Harry looked up at Albus. "He moved." Harry came over to Albus. "He hasn't moved since I first brought him back but ... I just saw his hand move." Harry stared at Snape's hand as if willing it to move again. But Snape remained still as he had for the past few weeks.

"Wishful thinking. The mind plays tricks when it wants something bad enough." Harry said. "Trust me I know."

"No, it's not wishful thinking! He did move!" Harry put his hand on Albus' shoulder and moved back to the other side of the bed.

"I have to go to work Albus." Harry said. "I'll pick you up when you're done if you'd like."

Albus stared down at Severus confused and slightly frightened. "He did move." He muttered as Harry walked out of the room.

Albus sat picking at his food barely aware of James gulping down his own meal next to him.

"You keep eating like that you're going to make yourself sick!" Lily said to James.

"No I won't." He said through a mouthful of food.

"James don't talk with your mouth full." Ginny told him. James flushed red a moment but turned back to his food again. James was nearly done eating when a black owl came in through the window. It dropped a letter on the table in front of Harry. Harry opened the letter and as he read his eyes got wider.

"Severus regained consiousness today." Harry said happily. "Not for very long but he did."

"I told you I saw him move!" Albus said. Harry glanced at Albus.

"I'm sorry." He said. "I should have believed you." He said moving his eyes back down to the letter. "He wasn't able to speak, and he had no energy which was to be expected. But he was responsive."

"Can we go see him?" Albus asked. James rolled his eyes as he took his plate to the sink.

Harry shook his head. "He's out again." He said. "You can see him tomorrow. I'll write a letter to them asking for both of us to be informed if he wakes up again. You'll be there for the next few days. Don't forget that school starts again next week. As much as you wish, Christmas doesn't last forever." He said with a laugh. Christmas was a few days ago and he had the day off from his community service to spend time with his family, though they did go during the day to see Snape. They brought him a few presents and left them on the table.

Albus nodded. "I know. Scorpius is going to come with me to St. Mungoes first day back to school. His dads taking us down ... if you don't mind." Harry shook his head.

"No. It's good that you two are friends." He said. Him and Draco still didn't get along. But they tolerated each other and had come to an understanding. They where at least civil towards each other now.

"Dad I'm going out to go play Quidditch. I'll be back later." He said grabbing his coat from the front door.

"Be back by ten." Harry called after him. Albus rolled his eyes and finished off his food.

"Thanks for supper Mom. It was really good." He said putting his plate in the sink.

"What do you want Albus?" Ginny asked.

"What do you mean?" Albus asked.

"You never compliment my food unless you want something." She said with a slight smile. Albus rolled his eyes again.

"It was good I just wanted you to know that."

"Well thank you." She said as she watched him leave the room.

Albus made his way up the stairs and to his room, pulling the bag out of his closet again. He dumped the junk that was in it onto the floor and swept it into the garbage. The empty ink bottle making a lound thunk at the bottom.

He wanted to use it at school but he knew as soon as James found out his father would be hearing about it. He figured it best to keep it secret for now. He let the bag drop to the ground and it hit the floor with a thunk. Pausing he turned back to the bag. He had emptied it out why did it sound so heavy? He picked it back up and saw at the bottom that there was a hidden compartment.

He opened it up and saw that inside was a thin potions book. He opened it and flipped through the pages. There was nothing on the pages. Every single one was blank. Albus shrugged and threw the book onto his dresser. He needed to finish his few assignments before school started again. He'd worry about it later.

TBC ... oh what is the text book? What is going to happen? Who knows ... to be honest I don't even know but I'm sure it'll lead to something kewl ... lol xD