Harrys POV
I woke earlier than usual, disorientated due to my lack of sleep. My nightmares had come back with a vengeance since my stress levels had risen after mine and Draco's confrontation. I sat up panting and looked around. I was in my room. I was safe. I was okay. I got up and padded to Hydras room to check she was still asleep. Thankfully she was, although the mural sky around her wasn't the peaceful pale blue it should be. Instead it was a dark and gloomy grey. She mustn't be having a nice dream. I returned to my room and got dressed. I had classes today. Some of us don't cancel our classes just because we hear something we don't like. We don't all have a brooding godfather who will help cover our classes.
I left to go to breakfast. Dobby would arrive in the rooms if Hydra woke up, she wouldn't miss me. I wouldn't be good company at all. Walking in to the Great Hall I hurried to the Head Table, trying to avoid the admiring stares and whispers from the students. Ill never get used to that. My eyes unconsciously sought out Dracos tall form. But it wasn't there. Again. I sighed and took my seat whilst I listened to the mindless chatter of my colleagues. Why was Draco avoiding meal times? Didn't he know that I wouldn't say anything to him if he didn't want to speak to me? He has other friends on the staff. He needs to stop being such a child. Stop hiding and grow up. Other people have problems too but they cant shut everything out. Deep down I know I have no right to be angry at him. But I cant help it. Yet again he ran at the first thing that came up that he didn't like.
'Mister Potter.' The silky drawl interrupted my inner musings and I inwardly groaned. Great, said brooding godfather.
'Yes Professor Snape?' I asked resignedly. He glared at me.
'I request a meeting with you after your last class. Meet me at my office'
'Yes Professor' I said, feeling as if I was a teenager in trouble again. I got up and left to go to my classes. This would be a long day.
My last class were finally filing out. Today had been one of the longest days. And it was only about to get even worse. My head was spinning. Id been distracted all day with thinking of what Severus wanted to speak to me about. Had Draco told him? What had he told him? I hurried to Severus' quarters as I didn't want to be late. It really was as if I was a kid again.
I knocked lightly on the door and went in when he gave the consent. He was sat at his desk grading papers. I sat down and waited for him to finish. When he eventually did, he looked up at me. I looked right back at him and he sighed.
'Potter, why did you withhold the information from my godfather that he had a child?' Ah. Straight to the point as usual Severus.
'Severus, don't you think were past the last name basis? Your godson would know the story, had he not stormed out refusing to listen to me'
'You accused him of being like Lucius!' Severus shouted at me. I slammed my hands down on the desk and stood angrily.
'DON'T YOU DARE ACCUSE ME OF THAT! I NEVER EVER SAID THAT, HE ASSUMED THAT WAS WHAT I MEANT'
'Mister Potter, please refrain from raising your voice towards me. I apologise if you did not say that to him, I just took it that way. So sit down and tell me the story. Why did you leave someone you apparently loved?'
'Do you remember before I left, I was in the hospital wing? Well that was when I found out about the pregnancy. Draco came in and said he thought that Pansy was ruining her life by having a child at that age. Ive only just found out he meant because she was in an abusive relationship, but I didn't know that at the time. I was a scared hormonal mess and believed he didn't want a child. I thought hed reject us. I didn't want him to think I was trapping him with a baby' I said. I started to cry while I was telling him. I saw sympathy etch itself on Severus's face.
'Harry, why didn't you tell him? Why didn't you tell anyone?' He asked lightly.
'No one asked Sev. But please, lets just leave it. I cant bring all that up again.' I sniffled. He sighed but nodded.
'Also,Minerva wanted me to tell you that there is to be a Halloween ball in two weeks time. It's a costume ball and all teachers, students, and your daughter are required to be there. Go to dinner then go to bed and rest Harry' Severus said as he handed me a vial of blue potion that I recognised as a dreamless sleep potion. I was extremely thankful as I left his quarters, feeling a little bit lighter now he knew the truth.