Empty jaded Emerald Eyes
Chapter 29
The Truth awaits
Severus wasn't called at all during the summer, Voldemort for once sticking to his word. This shocked Severus, who would have thought the Dark Lord would stick to his word? Certainly not him. Apart from a few times but he hadn't been cursed or called for long.
The summer went to fast for their liking, and eventually all hell would break loose. After a long relaxing, training summer they would face it together. They had a bond so strong that it was amazing; it was even stronger than the twins were used to. They had a family once after all; it goes to show you don't really know everything.
Harry had the best summer of his life, getting fed, his hair growing in, having a family. Going to a bed that was nice and warm for him. Being allowed to use his magic, having brothers and a father. Someone to care for him, and best of all, being trained. Harry had never felt more confident in his abilities before now.
Having someone praising him left right and centre would have him confident in his abilities. The students at Hogwarts would be gob smacked at his appearance. He looked nothing like he had before, then of course he would not be going back as Harry Potter. Shocking them would have to wait until later then.
"Are you ready for Hogwarts?" asked Severus drinking some hot chocolate with his three sons around the warm blazing fire. All of them had already had a shower or bath and were getting ready for bed. They usually sat here at night with something hot to drink and something to eat talking about their day.
"Everything is packed" said Severus.
"Yep" said Zach sighing contently, he had never felt like this at home, with the Weasley's his so-called parents.
"I've just got my clothes and books to put in as well as my posters" said Harry sounding subdued.
Frowning Severus looked over at Harry; perhaps the young man truly didn't believe what he had said.
"Zach, Sev go to your room" said Severus, looking at his youngest son in concern.
Zach and Sev looked over, then up at their father and nodded their heads. They may look younger but they were not in mind, they knew their father and Harry needed some alone time. They didn't resent that, they knew their brother needed it.
"What is it?" asked Harry frowning.
"Do you truly believe what I said about you coming here next year?" asked Severus.
"Yes" said Harry automatically.
"A truthful answer" said Severus sighing.
"Well Voldemort will be gone, hopefully why would you want me to stay with you?" asked Harry his face showing how he really felt.
"I am not using you until Voldemort is gone Harry, I care a great deal for you and want you to stay here until you have a family of your own. Even then I still want you to come here every day and let me see you" he said softly.
"Do you mean that?" asked Harry brightening up considerably.
"Of course" said Severus honestly.
"I'm glad but what made us have this conversation?" asked Harry wondering what had brought that on.
"You want to put everything in your trunk" said Severus.
"I usually do!" said Harry bewildered.
"But you do not have to Harry, if you forget something you want just tell me and I will go get it for you. Other than that you don't need to take everything with you this is your home, you will be here for Christmas, Easter and any other holiday that the school gives you" said Severus.
"Oh," said Harry realizing what Severus was getting at.
Who could blame him though? He was so used to packing everything when he went to Hogwarts. It just because automatically for him, he even knew a spell to get all his things into his trunk and tidily.
Sighing softly, Harry cuddled into Severus, feeling that love and tenderness he had been feeling ever since he got here. Severus was like another person altogether, and he didn't dislike that fact. He could see why him mum would love him. He was affectionate, and had a voice that could put you to sleep.
"You do realize I'm back to being Professor Snape tomorrow?" said Severus.
"I know" said Harry burrowing himself deeper into his dad; he was really dreading that happening.
"Since you are my son, I won't be horrible to you," said Severus.
"Even if I somehow end up in Gryffindor?" said Harry dreading that happening. If he was lucky perhaps he hadn't changed too much that it would still want to put him where he truly belonged.
"Of course, your mother had the heart of a Gryffindor and the mind of a Slytherin. The hat couldn't decide where to put her right away; it was between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Eventually it had to decide, so no I won't be disappointed" said Severus sighing softly, still amazed at how insecure Harry could be. Although he didn't blame the young man, it would take him years for him to truly believe everything they said to him.
"Thanks dad, I didn't know that" said Harry his heart soaring, he was more like his mother than anyone realized! He was so escalated to hear that.
"Well you do now, anything you can think about asking, just ask and I will tell you if I know the answer." said Severus smiling, this was a subject they would never find boring, he knew Harry and himself could speak about Lily for hours and never get bored.
"I know, I'm finding out I'm more like my mum every day" said Harry smiling blindingly.
"Indeed, I am finding out the same as well" said Severus smirking.
"Well, I'm going to bed, I've got to be at Hogwarts at Seven, staff meeting" grimaced Severus, telling Harry exactly what he thought of them.
Harry just laughed and shook his head, he knew as soon as the war was over Severus planned on leaving Hogwarts. They were planning on going a very long vacation. They didn't have a single destination in mind; they just wanted completely different places and countries.
Eventually Harry went to bed as well, tomorrow he was going to have to say good bye to the best home in the entire world. As he said that, wards blasted themselves around the area. Severus felt this too, and smiled, he knew that Lily's love and magic was protecting him here too. Obviously Harry truly thought this place as his home now, Harry not realizing what he had done continued to walk up the stairs and slid into his bed after having a bath and getting into a pair of boxers, it was too hot for pyjamas.
-0-0-NEXT DAY RETURN TO HOGWARTS-0-0-
"Severus where is Mr. Potter?" asked Dumbledore as soon as he saw Severus coming up to Hogwarts.
"He will come with the other students Headmaster," said Severus as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"He shouldn't" said Dumbledore no twinkle present in his eyes showing Severus how angry he was with him. What he didn't know was it didn't have any affect on Severus. How could it? When he had stared the so-called Dark Lord in the eye? Dumbledore was nothing compared to Voldemort. He could not see why Voldemort was so scared of Dumbledore.
This made him think about it, if he was scared of Dumbledore, then when Harry showed his full power well the Dark Lord was going to be petrified. Smirking at that thought, he quickly wiped it off his face, not wanting Dumbledore to think it was aimed at him.
"I want him here now" said Dumbledore sternly.
"He's in Diagon Ally" said Severus brushing an invisible crumb of his robe.
"That's dangerous Severus! I demand him here now" said Dumbledore fear entering his eye.
"Don't worry, he's well trained" said Severus.
The dread went full blast into Dumbledore's eyes, seemed the old fool really didn't want Harry trained.
"I'm kidding, he has a Portkey, I will leave the training to you Headmaster, you know what you are doing, and know more magic than I" said Severus thinking 'You wish,' inside smirking, remembering all the books they had read over the summer. They had learned magic from all the way from the time of Merlin, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
"Good, Good" said Dumbledore, the twinkle coming back in full blast obviously very happy with this news. If only he knew thought Severus, oh he was going to so enjoy watching Harry defeat Voldemort with his full magic; Dumbledore wouldn't know what hit him.
The best bit? He would not get the credit for teaching the Boy Who Lived everything he knew. Harry wouldn't let him; Harry was out to trash Dumbledore's good name and reputation big time. Starting with the Chamber of Secrets, fifty years ago knowing it was Riddle and letting Hagrid take the blame. Oh he couldn't wait to see Hagrid's face. He pitied the man. Hagrid truly thought he owes Dumbledore everything, when in fact it was thanks to Dumbledore that he had lost everything.
"Good bye Headmaster," said Severus continuing on his way to his quarters.
"Moody," said Dumbledore.
"Aye?" Moody thought a talk communicator.
"Harry's in Diagon Ally get him to Hogwarts" said Dumbledore.
"Why would I want to do that?" said Moody scornfully, he had never gotten on with Dumbledore after being made partly to stealing.
"Death Eaters are going to attack" said Dumbledore; this was the only way he could make sure Moody would go.
"Fine" said Moody grudgingly.
Although they didn't like him, they were unfortunately staying in the Order. It was all for the greater good, Harry was going to change that soon.
Severus behind the statue snickered; shaking his head honestly the headmaster was so gullible. Harry was actually in Hogsmeade, with his brothers having some fun before they came back. Severus had given them money for what ever they wanted, some lunch, ice cream and anything they saw that caught their attention.
This was something new for all three of them, apart from the money Harry gave them they had never had so much money at once before. In fact they had together more than fifty Galleons to spend. Harry not used to having money to spend at all, and the twins, well lets just say their so called parents had never had the money.
They smirked together obviously thinking the same thing, they could not wait for the sorting tonight. Tonight the truth would be revealed to those who knew. Tonight they would know who knew that they were Severus' sons and they would get them back big time.
Oh yes i love playing with Dumbledore...so what did you think of that Chapter? has dumbledore met his match in the Snape family? sarcasm, manipulation and deciet they are familiar with it all...will they be able to predict Dumbledore's every move? R&R plz
