Severus just holds Harry until he falls asleep. When he looks down he smiles at how innocent and young Harry looks while he is sleeping. He gets a thought when he thinks about how much younger Harry acts than his true age of 15.
Severus sets Harry down carefully on the bed. before standing up himself. He wants to talk to Albus. He starts making his way to his father's office in order to talk to her.
Severus walks briskly to the office that belongs to his father. He says the password to get into it, "Acid Pops." He sees the man sitting behind his desk absorbed in his work, Severus clears his throat to get his attention.
Albus looks up suddenly when he hears the throat being cleared. He smiles when he sees his child walking towards him. "Severus! I am surprised to see you so soon after our last meeting. Sit down. How are you feeling?"
Severus purses his lips in annoyance before he sits as he says, "I've been better but I am not here for pleasantry. I was wondering if it was possible to do something that was done to me to Harry.. I truly feel that it will be beneficial for Harry. He acts much younger than his age of 15 and he would get another shot at a childhood."
"I am sorry. But the Ministry just passed a new law that stated no minor will be de-aged unless in specific cases and it has to be under the watchful eye of the ministry. I highly doubt that the ministry would allow you to de-age Harry even without that law seeing as you are still just his guardian."
"WHAT! You sent the papers to the Ministry why isn't he mine?" Severu says standing up in outrage.
"Yes I did. But they refuse to acknowledge it as we didn't get his muggle relatives' signatures."
Severus sighs. "We got Vernon's signature though. Why won't it work?"
"I don't know. We could leave now and get both of them but we would need to bring Harry as he is the child in question."
Severus sighs. "He just fell asleep. But I want to get this over with as soon as possible. I don't want the Ministry to use that against us."
"I understand that. Do you want to go wake him up so that I can get ready and prepare the papers?"
"Yes. He still isn't very comfortable around me. It will take some time and I know that but it is still so hard with him acting so young yet remembering what happened to him over the past 14 years."
"Yes it really is hard. Knowing that the savior of the world was abused all throughout his childhood is hard. Especially, since I am the one that put him there thinking that he would be treated as a son."
"Dad. Please don't. You didn't know. No one did. We all thought that he was being treated well. It isn't your fault, it's no one's but those despicable muggles. No one in their right mind would treat a child like that."
"Exactly. They can't have been in their right mind. At least I hope not. It will help them when they get to court."
"Court?" Severus asks the old man. Confusion written on his face.
"Yes court. They will be tried in front of the Wizengamot for their actions. They hurt one of our young and it will not be taken lightly. They will most likely spend the rest of their lives in prison. Not Azkaban, they are muggles and wouldn't last a day in the presence of the dementors, but they would spend it in a muggle prison."
"I don't doubt that they deserve any less." Severus says shortly, remembering the hell that he went through at the hands of his father.
They sit in silence. Albus regretting what the younger man went through and Severus trying to ignore the pain from his backside. Severus can't take it anymore and starts squirming trying to find a comfortable position. Unfortunately for Severus, he is unable to find such a spot.
Albus is pulled out of his daze by the motion of Severus. He smiles gently when he sees the man's antics. He can't help but let out a half chuckle at the man. He starts laughing even harder when Severus starts glaring at him. If looks could kill, he would have been killed in a thousand different ways and it still wouldn't be enough to satisfy Severus.
Severus stands suddenly while snarling, "I am glad that you find my predicament so funny. I must now go wake up Harry so that we can go make him officially my son."
After he says his bit Severus turns, with his robes billowing behind him. Albus can't help but smile at the man's antics before the office is filled with the sound of the man's ringing laughter.
Severus is seething. 'How dare he laugh at the predicament that HE put me in!'
Severus's temper is immediately calmed when he sees the child that he thinks of as his asleep. He walks over to the bed occupied by the child and smiles when he looks down at the sleeping child. Severus realizes that Harry will need permission from Poppy to leave the Hospital Wing.
Severus decides that he is going to get the healer's permission before waking up Harry. Severus enters the office and sees the healer sitting at her desk filling out paperwork. "Poppy? In order for me to get the adoption to go through we need to get the signatures of the fuc….. horrible muggles that "raised" him. But in order to do so we require Harry to come along….."
"He can go Sev. I wouldn't deny Harry that and I know that he will be in good hands with you and that he needs to be there to tell his relatives that he isn't going to be with them anymore."
Severus sighs in relief as he hears that the medi-witch won't even disagree with the fact that Harry needs to go. "Thank you. I will go wake him up and then we will be off."
"Very well. Good luck." Poppy replies. But, Severus is already out the door by the time the medi-witch responds.
Severus walks to Harry's bedside. Severus is unsure as to how he should wake Harry. Severus decided that going very softly and gently is the way to go. He kneels down and starts talking softly. "Harry. I need you to wake up for me child." Severus is surprised when Harry's eyes open immediately.
"Professor? What do you need?" Harry says groggily.
"Hello. Harry. How was your nap?" Severus says kindly.
"Alright. What do you need?"
"I see that you are not to be distracted. We must…" Severus is cut off by the doors of the Hospital Wing opening.
"Ah. Harry my boy. How are you?"
"I'm fine professor. Professor Snape was just starting to explain what he needs."
"Oh you haven't told him yet. I will let you get on with it then." ALbus says while looking at Severus.
"Thanks." Severus says drily before turning towards Harry. "We are going to see your Muggle relatives. We need both their signatures in order for the adoption to go through."
Harry's eyes widen in fear. "Please sir. Please no. I can't face them. Please I can't."
"Child. Calm down I promise you, they won't hurt you. You will be with Professor Dumbledore and myself."
"Please no." Harry whimpers.
Severus's heart breaks and goes out to the child. He stands up but then sits down on the bed occupied by Harry. "Come here child." Severus says while reaching out to pick up the small teen. He sets him on his lap and starts rubbing small circles on his back. Harry slowly starts calming.
"Sir. Do I have to go?"
"Yes. Harry I am afraid that you do. I promise though you will be safe. They won't touch you. Don't you trust me?"
Harry is silent for a moment before nodding saying, "Yes sir. I do."
"Good. If you are ready take these clothes and change into them before we leave."
Harry obeys and leaves the bed to go behind the screen to change. It doesn't take long for Harry to come out from behind the screen dressed in the clothes.
"If you are ready we can go then Harry?" Severus asks questioningly.
Harry nods once more while saying. "Yes sir I am."
"Good. Good. Let's go then." Albus says cutting in.
Harry walks over to Severus. Severus puts his arm around the child's shoulder and guides him outside. Harry looks up at Severus with a confused look on his face.
"We are going to apparate and we cannot do it on Hogwarts grounds. You will be side-alonging with me." Severus explains while holding his arms open.
Harry steps into Severus's embrace and gasps at the feeling of apparating. The trio disappear with a loud POP!
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