The disclaimer is generic. This chapter has two dreams in it, plus a sweet surprise at the end, so enjoy.

Harry pulled T.C. into his arms as the younger boy slept, the day was completely stressful and Harry was glad it was over. After issues with Snape, Harry had taken T.C. to Professor Dumbledore who cut Snape's punishment to T.C. more than half. T.C. had to be pressured to tell why he had hit Declan and Magnolia. His punishment now was only two weeks of detention with Professor Sprout and Hagrid and 50 points was taken away from Gryffindor. Professor McGonagall taking pity on T.C. gave Declan two weeks worth of detention, while Severus gave Magnolia a week of detention. He still hadn't told T.C. he was sorry about what he said. As T.C. stirred a little bit, Harry started to rub his back, he loved the child so much, he couldn't see why people wanted to hurt him at all. T.C. was sleeping with Harry because he was too scared to go back to his own room out of fear of Declan; Harry obliged and had said that T.C. could always sleep in his bed. Yawning a bit, Harry drifted off to sleep.

Harry felt a cool hand pressed against his head as he slowly opened his eyes, instead of seeing T.C.'s adorable face, he saw Snape's ugly one peering down at him. "What do you want," he asked sitting up.

Severus couldn't believe Harry was acting this way. "Calm down, you're still getting over the flu."

"But, I'm not sick."

"Yes you are; you've been sick for the last three days. I told your mother not to allow you to go to the summer quidditch camp. Lay down, I'll go get you some potions."

"Why in the hell do you care about me," asked Harry taking the vial Severus handed him.

"I'm your father and what has gotten into you?"

"Where's T.C.?"

Severus was confused; he had never heard that name before. "Who is T.C.?"

"I'm in that dream again," Harry said to himself. "If things hadn't changed with him, then he's still with William."

Severus was getting worried, because Harry was talking to himself now; he thought the fever might be getting to Harry's head. "Harry rest."

"NO," yelled Harry.

"Harry James Snape, you will not raise your voice at me, now rest."

"I'm not a Snape I'm a Potter."

"What's going on in here," said Lily coming into the room with a glass of orange juice.

"Deal with your son," said Severus leaving.

Harry was glad to see him leave. "Mom, where's dad?"

"Your father just left," laughed Lily.

"Not him, my middle name sake where is James?"

Lily's face filled with dread. "Harry you know James died years ago."

"How did he die?"

"Harry we shouldn't be discussing this you're quite ill," she said sitting by his side.

"NO, I'm not tell me. Was he killed by Voldermort, then how did you survive?"

"Harry stop talking like this. The fever most be getting to your head." Lily started to stroke Harry's hair. "Sleep love, you'll be better soon."

"Mom, I"

"Hush now," she said keeping up with the stroking.

"I love you," Harry whispered.

"Harry wake up," T.C. said shaking the older boy. He was somewhat scared, because Harry was talking in his sleep.

"What's wrong," yawned Harry as he wiped his eyes.

"I had a nightmare."

"About what,"

"Professor Snape,"

Harry took T.C. and held him close. "Don't think about him ok."

T.C. cuddled up to Harry. "But I don't hate him; I want to tell him I'm sorry."

"NO, listen even if he hears that you're sorry, he's not going to care. If anything he should say sorry to you for what he said."

"Should he say sorry about what he said in class," asked T.C.

"What did he say?"

"That I was stupid."

"What, why didn't you tell me earlier," asked Harry. T.C. shrugged his shoulders. "How long has he been calling you stupid?"

"Since the first day of class."

"T.C. you need to tell me this stuff earlier or I can't help you."

"I'm sorry," he said as tears started to come to his eyes.

"It's ok," Harry gave T.C. a huge hug. "Go to bed ok."

"Ok," Harry held T.C. tight until the boy fell asleep.

--

Severus took a sip of his wine as he stared at the fire, his mind was on the scolding he received from Albus and Minerva regarding the way he treated T.C. and Harry. Albus said that it was despicable of him to insult children and Minerva said that he was being a child himself. Feeling the wine get to him, he went into an uneasy sleep.

"Severus," said a sweet heavenly voice.

Opening his eyes, Severus's black eyes became connected with Lily's green eyes, "Lily." He was speechless she was more beautiful then ever with her flowing red hair reaching past her shoulders and her warm smile that gave her eyes more shine. Looking past Lily, he saw that the two were in the park they played in as children.

"Severus don't you love me," she asked touching Severus's cheek.

Severus wanted to take the hand and kiss it. "Yes, of course. I've always love you."

"If you loved me then you wouldn't treat Harry like you do."

Severus could feel his dream becoming a nightmare. "But, he's just like James."

"No buts, he's apart of me and if you love me; you can learn to love him."

"It's hard," Severus whined.

Lily smiled as she watched how Severus acted. "You must try for me please and please learn to love T.C. that's all I ask Severus."

"I can't, you're the only one I can love. I hate children."

"If we would have had children, would you hate them," she asked.

"NO, because they were yours and mine, but you're asking to love a child that is the spitting image of my worse enemy and another child that I barely know anything about."

"Severus, but you do know that the both of them are in need of someone to love them and guide them," said Lily.

"Your son has his dogfather, Weasleys, his friends and the Order."

"They're good people, but Harry and T.C. are in need of something else that only you can provide."

Severus started to become angry. "Is that why appearing before me; you just want me to take care of your son and his friend? Don't you even care about how I saved his life since he started Hogwarts? Do you even care about me?"

"Yes, I do care and me and James are grateful for what you have done. Severus, I do care for you."

"Did you ever love me," he asked wanting to have his heart's desire come true.

"Severus, I have to go please love the boys," said Lily disappearing.

"No come back, please come back," Severus said reaching out toward her, but it was too late.

Severus woke up from his dream to find a few tears escaping from his eyes. Standing up, he was in need of a hot shower, to regain his thoughts.

--

The next morning, Severus paced Albus's office as he told the old man his dream. "Albus this dream doesn't make sense; Lily has never come in my dreams before."

"Obviously she really wants you to look after the boys," Albus said eating some licorice.

Stopping the pacing he looked at Albus. "I can't, I hate them both."

"Severus, they're children at least you can try; you did this summer."

"Only because you forced me to," Severus almost yelled.

"Severus for you sake and theirs maybe it would be best if the boys moved into your quarters."

"Have you lost your mind old man? There is no way that those children are living with me anymore."

"They will," Albus said using a slightly stern tone. He felt that Severus was emotionally stunted in not letting the boys get close to him.

"No, I'm sick of listening to you," Severus said as he walked out of Dumbledore's office.

--

A few minutes after Severus had left Hermione and Ron came in. "What do I owe the pleasure Ms. Granger and Mr. Weasley," Albus asked sucking a blood pop.

The two sat down and Hermione took over. "It's about Harry."

"And what about him," asked Albus a bit surprised that they would come without Harry knowing.

"Well Professor, it is great how Harry is a big brother to T.C., but I feel that some of their interaction is affecting how T.C. gets along with his peers."

"Please explain."

Hermione took a deep breathe before she explained. "Well, Harry always insists that T.C. sit in his lap at meal times or if we're in the common room. Also Harry loves to pick him up and carry him."

"They sleep in the same bed," Ron chimed in.

"Yes that to, Harry cuddles the boy with every opportunity, he walks T.C. to class, and he feeds him. Sir, T.C.'s year mates see this and they tease him about it; Ron and me have heard the terrible things they say about the two especially T.C."

Albus twirled his beard with his fingers. "I see your concern, have you talked to Harry about this?"

"Yes, but he won't listen," said Ron.

"Then I will speak to him myself, thank you for coming."

"Thank you sir," Hermione said as she and Ron left.

Albus sat back in his chair as he thought about what they said; he knew that Ron and Hermione cared very much about Harry, but he didn't know how to approach Harry about what they said.

--

In his office, Severus poured himself fire whiskey as he thought about his conversation with Albus, taking a long sip of his drink he stop when his door opened to reveal Harry. "What do you want Potter?"

"I want to talk to you about how you treat T.C."

"I don't feel like talking to you," Severus said drinking more of his liquor.

"Just listen, said Harry slamming his hands on Severus's desk. " For some strange reason T.C. looks up to you and he's beating himself up because he said he hated you. I didn't force him to choose Gryffindor it was the hat. I would never come to you begging, but please for him treat him better. He loves you and the fact that you treat him the way you do is tearing him apart, because he has seen a different side of you. Hell, I've seen a different side of you, I know you don't like me, but please say sorry to him." Harry held his head down as he waited for Severus's answer.

Severus reached out picked Harry's head up and met the boy's eyes. "I'll say sorry to him."

Harry's ears couldn't believe what they were hearing; he didn't think his plan would work. "Thank you sir,"

"Potter, I'm…" It took Severus everything to get the words out. "I'm sorry for how I ridiculed you."

Harry was shocked as he pulled away for Snape. "Thanks sir, should I go get T.C.?"

"Yes,"

"Ok," said Harry running out of the office.

Severus poured himself another drink, but couldn't force himself to drink it. For some reason he felt as if some invisible weight had been lifted from him. Getting rid of his drink he waited until, Harry came back with T.C.

Harry had to practically drag T.C. down to the dungeons, because T.C. didn't want to see Severus at all. When the two came in, T.C. hid behind Harry. "Come on out," Harry encouraged.

"No," whispered T.C.

"Mr. Casteel come here," said Severus with a stern tone. Not wanting to get Snape in angry T.C. went to the older man. Stepping away from his desk, Severus against his character got on his knees and gave the small child a hug. "I'm sorry for everything I said to you; you're not vile or unintelligent." T.C. didn't say anything as he put his head on Severus's shoulder. "But you can't call me daddy."

T.C. didn't care as long as Severus kept up the hugging. "Ok, do I still get a spanking?"

"No," Severus let go of the child and stood up. To please Lily, Severus walked over to Harry and gave him a quick hug. "Potter no one must know about this."

"Yes sir," said Harry finding Snape quite warm.

"Both of you leave now,"

"Yes sir," the two said in unison.

As the boys left, Severus sat back down and hoped that Lily had seen what he did.

Sorry for the short chapter. I was going to add more drama, but decided to save it for future chapters, so now Harry and Severus are slowly becoming closer, it wouldn't be to realistic if they just automatically jumped into a parental relationship. Next chapter, Albus talks to Harry and other stuff.