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Severus flooed straight into his office with his sleeping son in his arms. He walked through to his private rooms and walked to the spare room where Toby had stayed previously in the week.

He kicked open the door and walked to the bed where he softly put Toby down. The boy was still asleep; he was obviously a deep sleeper like his mother. Hermione could sleep through anything. Severus removed his robe and put it on the chair next to the bed and moved over to the bed where Toby was laid. He grabbed his wand and in one flick Toby was in dark green silk pyjamas, Severus carefully pulled back the covers and moved his son into the bed and covered him.

Toby moved onto his side and pulled the covers tighter around him subconsciously and mumbled something which sounded like 'Mum.' Severus pushed some of Toby's hair out of his face and looked at his son.

'Goodnight my son' He said as he slowly walked out of the room.

The next morning Toby woke to find himself in Severus's spare room again. He didn't remember coming back to Hogwarts. The last thing he remembered was talking to his mother about school and about his father. He must have fallen asleep.

Toby climbed out of bed and looked down at himself; these defiantly weren't his pyjamas. He walked over to the chair and found Severus's long robe. He pulled it around his shoulders and looked down at himself. The robe was double the size of him but it would have to do.

Toby walked out of the spare room and into the living room to find Severus already dressed for the day reading a book about potion. When Severus heard footsteps he turned around to find his son wearing his robe which was ten times to big for him. A small smirk appeared on Severus's face.

'I think my robe is a little big for you Toby.' Severus said as he set the book down on the coffee table. 'Did you sleep well?'

Toby nodded and walked around the long plush sofa and took a seat at the end. 'How did I get here? I don't remember coming back to school?' he said

'You fell asleep on your mother when you were talking so I had to carry you back here.' Severus said looking at Toby.

'Sorry sir.' Toby said looking guilty.

'It wasn't a problem Toby.' Severus said with a slight smile on his face trying to reassure his embarrassed looking son. 'Your mother is back home now. Mr. Potter sent a letter this morning to say she got home safely and is looking forward to hearing from you. You did promise to floo call your mother last night.'

'Can I do it now Severus...please?' Toby asked desperately.

'Go ahead.' Severus said picking up his book again.

Toby rushed to the fireplace which was in front of the coffee table and grabbed a handful of floo power. He through the powder in and shouted 'Granger House.'

Hermione's face immediately appeared. 'Toby?' she asked.

'Hi Mum, how are you? Are you okay? How's your hands?' Toby asked quickly

Hermione laughed and looked at her son. His hair was sticking in different directions and he was wearing a huge robe.

'I'm fine Toby. I feel much better. Have you just gotten up and what on earth are you wearing?' Hermione asked.

'Yes mum I just got up; I don't even remember coming back to school and I'm wearing Severus's robe I couldn't find mine.' He said.

'Where are you now?' She asked.

'In Severus's rooms. I stayed the night again.' He said with a smile.

'Okay. Try not to get in Severus's way Toby I expect he's busy at the moment.' She said.

'He's fine Hermione. No need to worry.' Severus said which surprised Hermione; she didn't know he was there.

'Hello Severus.' She said softly.

'Good Morning. Potter said you have been signed off work for a while.' He said.

'Yes they think I need to take a break for a little while. I have two weeks off.' She said with a sigh.

'Mum you should come visit now you have time off.' He said happily. 'Please Severus? Could Mum come and spend some time with me...us?' He said looking at Severus desperately.

'Like it said Hermione. I have a spare room if you wish to come and stay.' Severus said looking into the fire.

'I don't want to impose Severus; I expect you are busy and I don't want to get in your way.' She said.

'You won't. I'm sure you will spend most of your time in the Library and I will not even know your here.' He said.

'Please Mum...please?' Toby begged.

'Okay. If it's okay with Severus I will arrive later on today.' She said.

'That's fine Hermione. I will have the house elf sort the room out so it is acceptable for you.' He said as he stood up.

'Thank you Severus.' She said. 'Okay Toby I'm going to go rest and pack something's for late. I'll see you tonight. I'll arrive before dinner. Bye.'

'Bye Mum!' he said as he pulled his face away from the floo.

Severus flicked his wand and Toby's clothes from the previous day appeared in his arms neatly folded.

'Go get dressed Toby and then we will start setting up your mother's room for when she arrives and I suppose if you'd like we could make the spare room your room permanently for whenever you want to come and stay here with me.' He said looking at Toby.

Toby nodded enthusiastically. 'I'd like that.'

'Good. Now go get changed.' He said as he gave Toby his clothes.

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