The group had just sat down to breakfast two week later when Jessica suddenly smiled softly. "You guys eat and I will be right back." She said jumping up from her seat and making her way out of the room after sharing a knowing glance with Luna. The other three looked at her questioningly before shrugging and turning back to their food. Luna just smiled the whole time as if she was in her own world, which she usually was.
Jessica walked into the foyer and leaned against one of the winged back chairs as the floo flared to life and a dour man dressed in black stepped out. Severus Snape had forgone his teaching robes and instead stood in a pair of black slacks and a button down black shirt. "You know there are colors besides black in the world." Jessica stated causing the man to glare at her. "Hey I was just saying, now come on, we were just sitting down to breakfast." Jessica stated turning and walking out of the room. Severus just stood there and looked as if he was debating on going back through the floo.
"Don't even think about it Snape, I will follow you through and drag you back here." Jessica said reappearing in the room. She looked at him quizzically for a moment before shrugging and grabbing a hold of his sleeve so she could lead him to the dining room. She left the man right outside the door to come in when he was ready. "After breakfast, Hermione, Luna, Ginny and I are going to clean the attic, while you talk to Severus." Jessica said waltzing in and flouncing back into her seat. Harry's head shot up and looked at her as if she had grown a second head, even if a small glimmer of hope was in his eyes. "He's coming here?" Harry asked.
"Today."
"He's not coming. He is here." Jessica stated waving her hand over to the door just as it was pushed open and Severus Snape stepped into the room. Everyone except Luna and Jessica froze as he stood in the doorway.
"Guys, it's your professor, not Lord Voldemort, close your mouths and continue to eat." Jessica scolded as she motioned for Severus to take a seat in the open chair to her left, next to Luna, and across from Hermione. Twinkle soon appeared and brought along food for Severus. The house elf set it down in front of the man, along with a cup of tea, completely unaffected by the glare the man leveled at it. "Severus stop staring a hole through my elf and eat your breakfast." Jessica admonished. Severus looked at the woman for a moment before slowly starting to eat.
Everyone else continued to eat as well and the four teens continued their conversation, forgetting about the potions master. "Oh, Severus, did you try the Lobelia instead of the wolfsbane?" Jessica asked starting a conversation with the man. "No, we have not been able to find the plant yet so we were not able to yet brew and try its affects." Severus stated. "Although everything seems to point to the fact that that is what we should have been trying all along."
"Hey I know my potions." Jessica stated.
"Really?" Severus questioned.
"Yes, I received my Mastery from Sir Boudelaire in America."
"He's one of the hardest people to complete a mastery with."
"Not if you know what you doing." Jessica stated with a small laugh. "He is always happy to teach those who have a talent for the subject. Oh and I beleive I have some Lobelia in my lab downstairs. We can look after you and Harry talk." Jessica stated standing up and motioning for the girls to follow her. "We'll be back in about an hour."
Harry and Severus just stared at eachother for a while before Harry spoke. "I know you wish to have nothing to do with me so I'll just pretend that I don't know if it'll make you feel better." Severus' eyes widened before he stood up and made his way around the table so that he was now seated in Hermione's chair. "Harry, I must admit that I never in all my years entertained the notion of having a child." Harry lowered his head preparing for him to let him down. "But I have never been opposed to the notion, when miss James told me of the fact that you were my son I thought it was some joke. But now that I look at you I can see where you look like your mother and where you look like me." Severus stated before pausing.
"I know we have gotten off on the wrong foot but you must understand, I was and am, for all intents and purposes, a spy in this war, and if I were to show any kind of liking to you people would have either assumed you were going dark or that I was going soft and that would not have bode well for either one of us." Severus finished. "Now I do not know how you feel but if you are willing to try then so am I." Severus stated resting his hand on Harry's shoulder. Harry jumped out of his seat and hugged the older man tightly. "Thank you." Harry whispered. "You are very much welcome." Severus stated. "Now we have to discuss this war."
"Harry I have chosen my side in this war and I am unaware of how you may take it." Severus stated once Harry retook his seat. "You are on Voldemort's side aren't you?" Harry asked. The elder nodded not meeting the eyes of the boy in front of him. "I-I want to meet him and hear what his plans are." Harry blurted out. Severus' eyes widened as he looked at his son. "I mean, I don't really know what his real plans are and I only know what Dumbledore told me which is probably a load of shite." Harry reasoned. "WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE." They both heard shouted from somewhere above them. "Is that normal for her?" Severus asked in disbelief. Harry nodded. "She's a seer so I haven't been able to get away with anything since we got here." Harry grumbled irritably.
"That's a good thing darling." Jessica said, ruffling his hair as she passed through the dining room. Harry laughed softly. "Harry are you sure you want to learn the dark lords plans?" Severus asked looking at the boy closely. Harry nodded. "And if I like them then I will join his cause." Harry said looking at his hands. "Well, then I will arrange a meeting." Severus stated standing up. "Wait a moment." Jessica said coming in but pausing as her eyes glossed over momentarily. When she came back she looked up at the other two and smiled. "You shall arrange the meeting to take place here." Jessica stated. "He may bring four of his most trusted and tell him that if he doesn't show up that I will find him and drag him here." Jessica finished handing Severus a jar with a dark green plant in before disappearing through the door she entered.
"Well, then I shall go and arrange a meeting." Severus stated as he examined the plant in his hand. Harry nodded before looking at Severus unsurely. "Can I hug you?" Harry asked looking at his feet. "What?" Severus asked wondering if he really heard what he thought he did. "Can I hug you?" Harry asked again, this time looking up into Severus' eyes. Severus nodded causing Harry to dart forward quickly and wrap his arms around the taller mans waist. Severus paused for a moment before hugging Harry back as well. Neither of them even noticed the camera the clicked softly as it snapped a picture of the two. "What do you say girls? Blackmail or a Christmas present?" Jessica questioned as they made their way back up to the attic.
