Okay folks we are in the finally stretch I am putting the finishing touches on the last two chapters of this and it should round out to thirty chapters all together. I want to thank everyone for reading this and to thank the ones that have taken the time to review.
Chapter Twenty-Six
The next morning Sarah woke up bright and early. She wanted to suprise her father, with a flick of Harry's wand Dobby popped into the room.
"What can Dobby do for Miss Snape?" Sarah smiled at the name.
"Good morning Dobby. I need some clean robes, I don't think I could get back into these rooms if I left. And I want pancake mix brought down. I want to suprise my Dad with Breakfast. Thanks Dobby." Dobby nodded his head vigorously and left with a pop.
Sarah grabbed a piece of parchment from the desk in the corner of the room and wrote a quick note before going to the fireplace. She was careful not to wake Harry and Draco as she grabbed the floo powder and threw some in the hearth. "Remus Lupin's." She said quietly, sticking her head threw the fire she placed the note on the ground only to have Remus looking at her.
"Goodmorning Remus!" She smiled, "I was inviting you to breakfast. I'm gonna make some pancakes. Come on over. Be careful though the guys are still sleeping on the floor. Come on an' keep me company." She popped back out before Remus had the chance to answer. With a smile he stood and follow her.
Remus entered Severus' living room to find Harry and Draco still sleeping in front of the fireplace. They were now lying just side by side, Remus had a feeling this was for the best. He went into the kitchen to find Dobby sitting down the ingredients for pancakes.
"Miss Snape told me to tell Mister Lupin that she would be right back." Dobby nodded his head vigorously.
"Thank you Dobby." Remus waved his wand to start a pot of tea.
"I was wondering how to make the tea. I've never seen a tea pot like this before." Sarah came into the kitchen wearing a sweater Remus was sure Severus was going to yell at her about and a pair of muggle jeans. "Aunt Alana liked magic, but Uncle Wolfery enjoys doing things the muggle way."
Sarah sat out on a mission to find everything she needed, "I'm suprised that my dad even has a working kitchen."
"Your taking finding Severus your father very well. I expected something.. Anger." Remus sat in a chair, staying out of the girls way.
Sarah smiled, "I've spent fourteen years being angry that I didn't know who my parents were. I'm not going to spend anymore time being angry now that I have him. I'm eighteen years old.. And I know I act like a kid a lot, but I'm a bit more grown up than that."
"Speaking of acting like children.. What you've done with Harry. I have to thank you." Remus smiled at her.
Sarah was quiet for a moment, "When I started here Harry took to me real quick. At first I was sort of stand off-ish. I don't open up to people very well, but Harry was so open and honest about everything."
"He hasn't looked this young in two years."
"Don't you think its unfair that these children had to go through all that?" Sarah turned to Remus pinning him to his seat.
"I.." Remus wasn't sure how to answer, "Of course, but it was unavoidable."
"Couldn't the older generations take care of it?"
"Well, a lot of people were killed durning the first war. Severus and I are two of the few people left from our class." Remus was unsure what Sarah's spike in magic was, but he was sure the girl was angry.
"How long have you known my father?" Aburt conversation change.
"Over thirty years.." Remus didn't mind talking about something else. "But we've only been friends for a few years."
Sarah smirked devilishly; Remus wondered how anyone hadn't suspected Severus was Sarah's father. "And how long have..."
"I think that's something you should talk to your father about." Remus cut her off quickly. "I'm sure he would rather you ask him. How have your studies been?" Remus could change the subject just as easily.
"It's break.. I don't want to talk about school." Sarah waved the question away, "I do want to play in the lab though. I wonder if Dad would let me." Sarah had a decent stack of pancakes going when Severus' bedroom door open.
"I haven't missed them have I?" He rushed to look in the the living room. "Good. What are you doing young lady? And Remus why are you here?"
Remus chuckled, "Your daughter invited me for breakfast."
"Do you like pancakes Dad?" Sarah grinned at him.
"How did you get this?" Severus came over to peer at the pancakes, unsure if they were going to jump at him. They were mangled pancakes he would have to say, but this was his daughter and he reframed from commenting on their appearance.
"I called Dobby." Sarah shurgged her shoulders, "I hope you have plates, and theres tea here if you want some." Sarah watched carefully as her father made himself a cup of tea. He took the first sip when, "So how long have you and Remus been together?"
With all the control Severus had built over the years he managed to only sputter a little of his tea out. He gave Remus a sharp glare, but the werewolf threw his hands up, "I didn't say or do anything." He protested quickly.
"I'm not blind Dad."
"When Remus came back.." Any further conversation on the matter was hulted at the sound of Draco's voice, "Oh god! Potter get off me. Why do I keep ending up.. get off me you daft poof!" Severus had jumped up at the sound of the young man's voice not wanting to miss any of what was going on.
Draco was sitting up looking down at Harry who had a very confused look on his face. "We didn't sleep in the Common Room did we?" He looked around, his confusion went to bewilderment when he saw his potions professor. "Oh god.. It's like a nightmare." Harry groaned before laying back down. He threw an arm over his face. He went on mumbling about waking up next to Malfoy with Snape glaring over him.
Sarah laughed, "C'mon up-in-at'em! Time fer breakfast." She pulled the boys off the floor.
"Can you refrain from the freakish werewolf strength. You shouldn't be able to do that." Harry grumbled not in the least bit ready to stand on his own two feet.
"Pishposh!" She waved her hands, "C'mon!" She yanked them towards the kitchen.
Draco went straight for the tea pot upon spotting it. He looked at the pancakes Sarah was putting onto plates. "What in the world are those monstrousities? Are they going to attack?" He poked at the pancakes that were handed to him.
"Shut it." Sarah sat next to him. "Eat them... Or not, I will." She reached for his plate.
"Eh! Get off now I didn't say I wasn't going to eat them." Draco pulled the plate from her, "Bloody werewolf." He mumbled keeping an eye on the girl.
Harry laughed, at the startled looks of Remus, he choose to be blissfully ignorant of the fact he was there again, and Severus he expained, "Closer the moon gets the more aggeressive she gets. She'll steal the sausage right off yer fork." Harry watched the exchange, Sarah had taken up on of her favourite games. She watched Draco's food like is was prey; waiting for the moment the boy would look away to dart out in take some. She didn't even really want it at the moment, but Draco was easy to rouse.
"Stop it you two. Act your age." Severus batted Sarah's hand away from Draco's plate after the second time something almost went flying because of grabbing at him.
"Saved by the Dad." She smiled at Severus; Sarah set her eyes on her own plate.
Sarah had wanted time with Severus alone so she had so subtley thrown Harry, Draco and Remus out the door. She turned to him once the door was securely shut.
"So it seems you have something you want to discuss." Severus stated resisting the urge to sneer at her; it would have been all too conditioned.
"Eh, shut it Dad. I want to hear about you and Remus." Sarah bounced over to the couch sitting down with her legs crossed.
"And you needed to kick out Remus too?"
"Well, I figured Harry wanted to spend some time with him. And anyways this conversation will be awkward enough as it is. I really don't think I want your mate in the room too." Sarah pointed to the chair across from her, "Now sit, sit."
"Why must we talk about something you already know?" Severus dropped himself in the chair wishing his daughter hadn't seen what was not supposed to be so obvious. And well it would not have been if he had not taken her to meet Remus in the first place.
"Now don't be difficult. When did you meet him?"
"I met Remus when we were in school and we hated each other. Or really Potter and Black hated me and Remus was their friend." This was harder than explaining to Sarah why Isabelle and himself has recieved the Dark Mark. "Really Sarah, must we discuss this?"
"Just answer a few of my questions? Please." She gave him big pup eyes, that were much better than any he had seen in a long time, must have been a werewolf thing. He nodded his head, "Okay. When did you two start seeing each other?"
Severus thought a moment on that, "Remus taught here three years ago. We began a relationship then."
"Why doesn't Remus teach any more?" The question was spurned out of curiousity.
"Because I was a stupid jealous man." Severus spat out. "Black came back... And I thought he was a murderer and I was a complete bastard. I'm lucky the man still wanted anything to do with me."
"What did you do?" Sarah was confused.
"Ask your fellow classmates for that story. Subtley if you can manage it." Sarah childishly stuck her tongue out at Severus.
"Whatever," She let it go, "When did you mate?"
"After the end of the war. It was something we had wanted to do for over a year, but the uncertainity of everything stopped us." Severus had utterly refused to mate with Remus in fear that something would happen to him. He knew Remus followed many of the Werewold rituals strictly. Severus refused to be the reason for Remus' death.
Sarah thought a moment, wondering if there was anything else she wanted to know then with a devilish grin, "Can I call him Pops?"
Severus sputtered with laughter, "I do believe it would be well worth the look on his face." Seriously, "That is entirely your desicion, but I ask you do not do it in front of Potter. Wait until Remus has had the chance to explain to him. And I must be present."
"Oh! Of course wouldn't want you to miss the Look." Sarah smiled, "Do you think I can come back later and work in the lab? I get ansty with out potions."
"Of course that would be fine.. After dinner perhaps. I will be working on restocking what the infirmary needs." Severus smiled, "Why don't you go spend sometime with your friends."
"Oh just say it..."
"Now, none of that."
Sarah smiled, "Okay, is it alright if Draco and Harry tag a long? Don't worry Harry wont be any more of a distraction than Dracs is."
Severus grimaced, being forced to spend time with Potter? Small prices to pay he would have to remind himself constantly. "Of course, as long as they do not distract you. I do not want anything blowing up in my lab."
Sarah's entire face brightened. "Thanks Dad!" She wrapped her arms around Severus. "I'm so glad we found each other."
"Me too Sarah." Severus rested his head on top of hers.
Harry glared at Remus waiting for the man to look his way. Finally Remus sighed, "Yes Harry, what is it?"
"Want to explain why your spending so much time with Snape?" Harry crossed his arms over his chest. Draco grimanced, he had figured it out last night.
"Professor Snape, Harry." Remus did not look up at Harry. After Sirius' death Remus had legally adopted Harry before he could become a ward of Hogwarts. This was in all respects his son.
"Remus answer me." Harry said coldly.
"I'm sure Harry that you have figured it out from the tone of your voice." Remus sighed, "Please must we make it any more difficult."
"It would be nice to hear it from you."
Remus huffed, god the boy was stubborn. "Severus and myself have been seeing each other since some time in your third year."
"Why? That greasy git is the reason you were fired! How can you just tumble into bed with him after something like that." Harry being outraged was an understatement.
"Harry, Severus and I are adults and can work through petty..."
"Adults? If adults fuck after one of them is the reason your entire life is ruined then I don't ever want to grow up. Adults! I think thats just a nice way of saying stupidity!" Harry yelled.
"Harry you are acting like a child." Remus slamed his hand down on the table. The three were sitting in Gryfindor Common rooms having this loud discussion.
"I am a child!"
"Harry really, maybe if you let Remus explain. I'm sure there is love and all that rot in this." Draco tried for some damange control but regretted it the moment Harry turned his eyes on him. "Or not whatever floats your boat. Maybe you should remember that the 'greasy git' that your /adopted/ Da is dating is also your best friends Da. I mean that makes ya like brother and sister." Draco smirked on the inside, seeing the smile spread across Harry's face. Remus sent Draco a silent thank you.
"Don't think this gets you off. You should have told me sooner, I mean how many times have you come to the castle without visiting me?" Harry turned back to Remus but with much less anger this time.
"I don't come here that often. Usually Severus will come to my home and sta..." Harry put up a hand. "Let me get use to the fact that you're seeing the man before I have to think about the fact that you share a bed with him." Remus smiled. "As you wish." He wrapped his 'son' in a hug. "Merry Christmas Harry. You too Draco." He pulled the Slytherian to his side also; Draco hid his blinding smile in Remus' robes.
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