Title: The Great Mystery
Rating: T
Summary: When Harry Potter arrives at Hogwarts everyone is shocked to see that he looks just like Severus when he was in school. Severus is shocked as well and he finds himself on a road to uncover the great mystery.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Rowling's characters and I'm making no money.
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To Everyone: Thanks for reviewing Chapter 10. Sorry about the delay but I've been both busy and hot due to the weather.
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Chapter 11: The Coat Rack
Snape's POV
The month of November continued and Snape was looking forward to when all the students would leave and he would finally be free of all the nonsense that had started the moment that Harry had arrived. Most everyone ignored Harry except those that wanted to hold how he looked over his head. He had fire called Remus, asking him if Harry and he could visit him in a couple of days.
"Sure, I would love to see Harry," Remus said.
"Harry will be glad to hear that," Snape told him, "He was really upset that he missed the special dinner that we were going to have on Halloween."
"I can imagine," Remus said, "Well bring him over and we can all spend time together."
"Thanks," Snape said, glad that Remus would always be the nice person.
He caught Harry groaning about the work that he had to do and sat down. Harry looked up from his book and then put his head down.
"How's the work coming," Snape asked.
"Horrible," Harry answered, "I've manage to do two classes but Professor McGonagall wants me essay and I haven't finished it yet."
"When is it due?"
"It's late," Harry answered, "It was due on Halloween. I know she's lurking somewhere, waiting to give me detention."
"I'll keep her off your back," Snape promised.
"Thanks, but I doubt nothing short of a hurricane will get her off my back," Harry said.
Snape knew that Harry had a point and he got up, "Let me know if you need any help."
"Thanks, dad," Harry said and Snape left him.
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Harry's POV
Harry skipped Transfiguration when the next lesson came around. He knew that he would pay for it but he needed to get the essay done. He went to all his other classes except Transfiguration. He found a secret room that he could hide in until he was finished. When he finally returned to the tower Terry came up to him.
"Professor Flitwick wants to talk to you," he said.
"For what reason," Harry asked.
"You skipped Transfiguration and McGonagall told Flitwick."
"Oh great," Harry said.
"Why did you skip it," Terry asked.
"I needed to get the essay done and the amount of parchment that she was asking for made it impossible for me to finished on-time. I was on my way to start my History of Magic."
"Well you better get to his office before he comes hunting for you," Terry warned.
"Thanks for the warning," Harry said and he left.
When he arrived at Flitwick's office he found McGonagall waiting on him. Flitwick was behind the desk and gave him an odd look. Harry sat down and at once McGonagall started on him.
"Attention seeking brat," she snarled, "Just like your damn mother, thinking that she was better than everyone else."
"Minerva, be silent," Flitwick demanded, "Don't you dare bring Lily into this."
"I'll bring whoever I want into this," McGonagall said, "Of course I should say that you're acting like your rotten father. Snape thought he was so much better than James."
Harry felt his blood boiling. How dare she insult his dad?
"Minerva, leave…NOW."
"NO, I'M NOT," she screamed, "I want him to have detention and not with Snape."
"He'll have it in the Library," Flitwick said, "Mr. Snape why didn't you come to Transfiguration."
"Thought he was too good for the class," McGonagall answered.
"I believe I'm the one asking the question, not you," he said.
"I wanted to finish my essay," Harry answered.
"Yeah, you had to because you were lying around and doing nothing," McGonagall said.
"I was doing something," Harry protested.
"Like I believe that," she hissed.
Harry got up and almost went at her but he held himself back. She grinned at him and said, "You were about to do something, Mr. Snape?"
"No," Harry answered.
"Yeah, just like your spineless git of a father," McGonagall said, "Can't do anything right, now can you."
"Leave me alone," Harry said.
"Oh sorry, didn't hear you," McGonagall told him, "What did you say, you stinking bastard."
"MINERVA MCGONAGALL, GET THE HELL OUT OF MY OFFICE."
McGonagall grinned and that's when Harry lost it. Suddenly there was a loud pop and standing there was a coat rack.
"Oh no," Harry moaned.
"Oh dear," Flitwick said.
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Snape's POV
"Harry did what," Snape said.
"He turned Minerva into a coat rack, of course she did deserve," Flitwick said.
"What did she say to Harry," Dumbledore asked.
"Things that I will not repeat here," Flitwick answered, "She was horrible to both Lily's memory and to Severus in general."
"Can you change her back," Dumbledore asked.
"And why should I," Flitwick asked, "She needs to get her tongue removed."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of her," Dumbledore promised.
"You better," Flitwick demanded and he waved his wand to change her back.
She didn't change back.
"Oh dear," Dumbledore said.
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Harry's POV
"You changed her into a coat rack," Terry said, shocked.
"Yeah, but don't let it get out," Harry told him, "I don't want the Gryffindor's after me again."
"I understand but I'm impressed," he said.
"Don't be," Harry told him, "I'm not exactly happy about it. I'm afraid that I might get expelled and then I won't ever be able to come back."
"Nonsense," Terry said, "She was insulting your mum and dad. You only did what others would have done."
"Thanks but its not working," Harry told him.
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Dumbledore's POV
"Severus, I think that something is happening here and I do not like what I'm seeing," Dumbledore told him.
"You mean with what Minerva did."
"Yes, and with the fact that Quirrell is trying to get to the stone," Dumbledore said, "I can feel it."
"What do you want me to do," Snape asked.
"Take the stone and hide it where he can't find it," Dumbledore ordered, "If Quirrell thinks that the stone is there he'll try and get it. I'll try and work out a way to get rid of Riddle. This whole thing is showing me that Hogwarts isn't safe anymore."
"Very well, I know where to take it," Snape said.
"Good and good luck," Dumbledore told him and Snape left.
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Snape's POV
Snape went past all the challenges and grabbed the stone. He then whisked to Ravenclaw Manor, a house that his family had bought and no one knew about. He placed the stone in a special room and put magical guards on it. If the time came, and he needed to use it, he would use it. He could modify the elixir of life so that he would take it once and then be immortal. He would do the same for his son. He almost grinned at the thought of Riddle not being able to kill him.
He then set heavy wards on it so that Riddle couldn't find it and then made a choice. If one more thing happened to Harry he would take Harry and himself out of the country. There was no way that he was putting Harry's life in danger anymore. The next morning he waited while Harry hurried up and met him in the Entrance Hall.
"Dumbledore has given you permission to miss classes so that we can go and see Remus," Snape told him.
"Great, a full day without having to listen to Weasel," Harry said.
Snape looked at him and Harry explained that was the nickname that he overheard Malfoy calling Weasley.
"It fits," he told him.
"Remind me to tell Mr. Malfoy to choose a different nickname for idiot."
Harry snickered and then both wizards left.
They took the Knight Bus, which was a horrible experience for both, and arrived just before sundown. Snape hurried him along the road until they came upon a house that looked like it was about to fall apart.
"Here we go," Snape told him, "666 Wolf Lane."
"Sounds demonic," Harry said.
Snape rolled his eyes and asked, "Don't tell me you believe that 666 is a bad number."
"No, just weird," Harry said, "Reminds me of those Fear Street books."
"The what books?"
"Fear Street by R.L Stine," Harry answered, "I'm a big fan of the series."
"Well then remind me to pick you some up for Christmas."
"Thanks," Harry said.
"Well enough chatting, Remus waits for us," Snape told him and he led his son up to Remus front door.
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Harry's POV
Harry couldn't believe that he was going to meet his mum and step dad's friend. His dad told him that Remus was okay, for a werewolf, and Harry at once was looking forward in meeting him. He had never met a werewolf before. When the door opened Remus let them in and closed the door. The house looked old and more falling apart then it did on the outside and Harry could see that Remus wasn't happy about it but Harry thought the place looked neat.
"Do you want some tea," Remus asked.
"Sure, that would be great," Harry said.
"I brought you some food," his father told him.
"Thanks, Severus, you're a doll," Remus told him. "Well let me get this put away and then I'll bring that tea along."
Remus told Harry where the living room was and his father followed him down the hall.
"So what do you think of Remus so far," his father asked when they had sat down.
"He sounds great," Harry said, "I hope he'll tell me about my mum."
"Oh he loves telling stories about your mother; she really treated him like he was a human being."
Harry was just about to comment when Remus returned with the promised tea and food. He put it down and sat down in a seat across from them.
"It's been a long time since I saw you last, Harry," Remus said, "But you look like your father but with your mum's eyes."
"I'm glad about that," Harry said.
He saw his father grinning and then Remus said, "So what was it like living with muggles?"
"Horrible," Harry answered, "They called me a freak and everything."
"I'm sorry about that," Remus told him, "Severus warned us that Petunia wasn't a nice person. Of course after what Petunia tried to do to James and the others they believed him."
"Didn't you," Harry asked.
"I was away most of the time," Remus answered, "But if I had known what kind of people you were ending up with then I would have done everything to keep that from happening."
"Thanks," Harry said.
"So I heard that you got sorted into Ravenclaw, your mother would be so proud of you."
"Thanks," Harry said, taking a bite of scone without adding butter.
"No butter, your Snape's son," Remus commented.
Harry looked at him and said, "Dad doesn't like butter on his."
"Nope," Remus said, "He likes…jam."
Harry turned to see his father eating only a jam covered scone.
"Well sorry if I don't like butter on my stuff," his father said, taking some jam and adding it to another scone before putting it into his mouth.
Harry took another bit of jam and ate it.
"I don't see why you bring me blackberry jam, I hate the stuff."
"Well I like it," Harry said.
"Only you and Severus could stand the stuff," Remus said, "When Lily was pregnant she wanted only blackberry covered scones. That's how we knew the baby wasn't James."
"You mean he didn't like the stuff," Harry said.
"That's right, couldn't stand the sight of it," James said, "Of course they got into a big fight over it until Lily won. She told James that she would leave him if he did anything to you. James really loved your mum and agreed to take care of you."
"I'm surprised that James could figure out that Harry was my son just by what she was eating," his father said.
"I know, we were shocked that we were able to figure it out that way," Remus said, "But I'm glad that Harry was born and Sirius Black just loved you. He, naturally, made some rude comments but Lily gave him a look that told him to shut up."
Harry stared at him and then asked, "Whose Sirius Black?"
"Someone that I hope you never meet," his father said.
"Correct," Remus said, "He's in Azkaban for betraying your mother and stepfather and taking a lot of people with him."
Harry felt hate cover him and his father said, "It might not be right what he did but we don't hate in this family."
"Sorry," Harry said.
"That's alright," Remus said, "I've forgiven him a long time ago. More scones."
Harry took some and drank some of his tea, which was starting to get cold.
Later that night Harry thought over what he had heard. While his father had told him that his family didn't hate that didn't stop him from hating Sirius Black. He knew that if the man ever got out he would kill him.
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Note: Boy I wrote a long chapter.