Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Letter

Stevie, Petunia, and Dudley all had their chance to welcome Patches into the family while Sirius turned to Severus. "Uh Severus, I was wondering if I might possibly speak with you alone for a moment or two." He said as Severus simply just looked at him and didn't say a word for a few seconds.

"Very well." He replied before he followed him outside to the front of the house still holding Tobey.

"Oops sorry, I forgot that you were holding him. I'll hold him though because I have something for you." Sirius told him while closing the door behind them and withdrew the envelope out of his pocket making Severus raise a questioning and curious eyebrow at him.

"What is this?" He inquired.

"It's a letter from James Potter Harry's biological father. He meant to send it to you before his death." Sirius replied and Severus took it and then placed Tobey inside of his arms before reluctantly tearing open the envelope and let it unfold inside the palm of his hands and read it to himself silently.

Dear Severus,

I decided to write a letter to you and have Lily copy it so that out son Harry will have one as well. I first wanted to start off this letter with the most heartfelt apology that I could think of, even though I don't expect you to actually forgive me. I've made a lot of stupid mistakes in my youth and I don't think that I'll ever forgive myself for them. So Harry, I only ask that when you grow up don't make the same mistakes I did. You have wonderful parents, but when you start using your pride to make other people feel weaker and smaller than you, it doesn't make you anymore powerful than they are.

Speaking of you Harry, I cannot believe that you are a year old already. It seems like only yesterday that I first discovered that your mummy was pregnant with you. The moment that you were born, your mother instantly fell in love with you and I predicted that you would be a Mummy's boy right from the beginning and boy was I ever right. Of course, that doesn't take away from the fact that your daddy loves you more than life itself.

That's why it pains me beyond no end that I don't believe that I will get the chance to watch you grow up although I've loved every moment of being around for your infancy. However, just in case Voldemort finds us and you're left alone with one parent or no parents at all there are some things that I want you to know. Always keep your friends close.

Friendship is the greatest gift that anybody could ever receive. Stay strong and stay brave and always use your heart to show you the answer. Never give up or stop believing in yourself for I do believe that there are many things in this life that you will be able to accomplish. (I still say that you're going to make an extraordinary Qudditch player someday.) Trust in the Lord above as He will always lead you to where you need to go.

Once you start attending Charm School, I want you to always try your best in everything you do, and prepare to accept the consequences of your actions if you disobey the rules. (This applies to Hogwarts as well.) No matter what house you get once you go to Hogwarts always remember that your mother and I will be proud of you no matter what. Also, never forget that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.

With all of that being said Harry there's one more piece of advice that I need to give you. Never lose sight of who you are. Although your mother and I want you to have as normal of a childhood as possible, we also understand that that might be rather difficult considering that there is a prophecy written about you and Voldemort won't stop at anything until he has you destroyed.

Now Severus this is where I turn back over to look at you. I desperately want to be a part of Harry's life, but just in case I won't be and something happens to me or Sirius,.. please look after Harry. I want him to grow up with a man that he can call Father.

That can actually be his father in more ways than one. To look after him, guide him, protect him, and give him the advice that he so desperately needs. You don't ever have to forgive me and I'm never going to ask you to either. If anything, else don't do it for me. Do it for my son. He's just as pure and innocent as it gets. One more favor I just have to ask you Severus. Tell Harry to never forget how much his daddy loves him.

James Potter

Severus finished reading the letter and looked back up at Sirius. "For the record, I apologize as well for all of the wrong I ever did to you." He told him. "I just hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive us." He said.

"I don't know if I can. Just give me some time to think about it first." Severus replied while folding the letter back up and placing it back inside the envelopes. "Where's Harry's as Potter said that he had Lily make him a copy as well." He said.

"I'm sure she has it somewhere. The child doesn't even know how to read yet so I think it's best to keep it stored away somewhere until he's older." Sirius told him.

"How did you get ahold of that letter anyways?" Severus wondered.

"Well after James died and the Potter cottage was destroyed, I went in to clean out the place for all of their possessions and stumbled a crossed that in his Bible. I apologize for the long delay of giving it to you but I kept forgetting to." Sirius told him as Severus nodded.

"It's alright, I understand. Right now the only thing that's important to me is my family. It's stronger than any grudge that I might hold between you and Potter and there's something that I have to do." He told him.

Alright guys, tomorrow is going to be the very last chapter to this remake of Harry Snape before the sequel which will be a crossover with Disney's Descendants. Also, be on the lookout for a brand new story about my fictional boyband group called The Dragons!