It took Harry a few days before he finally woke up. And all this time,
Snape was at his bedside.
"How are you feeling, Harry?" Snape asked, concerned.
Wait a minute. Harry thought. Concerned?! Was that even possible? And since when did call him Harry??
"I'm. I'm quite fine. Why am I here?" Harry asked hesitantly.
"Don't you remember? Your uncle was beating the living daylights out of you! Dumbledore sent me to check on you... And I brought you back here."
Then Snape did something that totally amazed Harry. Snape actually SMILED! And it was that kind of evil smirk. It was a nice warm smile. A smile Harry thought he would have never seen on Snape's face.
"What are you staring at me for?" Snape asked, amused.
"Nothing..It's just that...You smiled."
Snape sniggered. "Appearances, Potter.Voldemort wouldn't want his Death Eaters running about smiling..I don't smile often, but that doesn't mean I never do.." Snape joked.
"Why are you suddenly so nice to me?" Harry asked.
At this, Snape sighed, then said "Harry, after I saved you from your uncle, I've decided to let you live with me for the rest of the holidays. Perhaps no one ever told you but.I'm your godfather."
"But I thought Sirius-"
"He was appointed as your guardian, yes, but by your father. You weren't told your Mum had appointed another guardian-me. She thought I was reliable and less reckless. Sirius doesn't know about this of course, he'd flare up if anyone told him," Snape shook his head then continued, "I regret my attitude towards you these past years. I really didn't know what was going on in the muggles' house. And I thought they were treating you like a king and everything. How very wrong I was. Could you ever forgive me, Harry?"
"I forgive you.So when can I come and stay?" Harry asked, glad that he'd never have to see the Dursleys again.
"As soon as Madam Pomfrey allows you to be discharged. I have already brought your trunk and owl there."
Harry grinned. "Thank you."
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Madam Pomfrey finally discharged Harry after 2 days under much persuasion from Harry. On that day, Snape came to fetch him.
"Can you walk? We can go now."
"I'm fine. Are we going by Floo Powder?"
"Yes, just follow exactly what I say."
Snape walked towards the fireplace and grabbed a handful of Floo Powder. As he scattered the powder into the fire, he said 'Snape Manor' then disappeared. Harry followed suit. Then they reappeared in a large manor.
"Wow, you live here alone?" Harry asked, in awe.
"Not really.I have 2 house-elves here, but I don't mistreat them like Lucius Malfoy does. My house-elves each have a room of their own. Speaking of rooms, I'll show you yours."
Snape headed upstairs, turned right and opened a door. "Here's your room. I'll leave you to your room now. Feel free to decorate it any way you want. I have a potion to tend to." Snape left, closing the door behind him.
Harry looked around the room. It looked quite like the Gryffindor dormitory. Only that it wasn't painted red and gold. In fact, the whole room was painted in green and silver-Slytherins' colours. Harry thought it looked gloomy, so he took his wand out of the trunk and charmed it to look red and gold. Harry then remembered Hedwig.
"Hey Hedwig, do you have a reply from Ron?: Harry asked. Hedwig just stuck out her leg. Harry untied the letter and read:
Dear Harry, I don't know, Harry.But never mind about that..Happy Birthday Harry! I've got a present for you it's not much but I think you'll enjoy them. I got them from Dad. He says he got them from two muggle children. They taste really good. Trust me I've tried them.
Ron
Harry turned to an unwrapped brown box beside Hedwig. He opened the box and found three packs of Oreo cookies. Suddenly realising he was hungry, he tore open one pack and took a cookie out. He bit into it and thought Damn, this is good.He finished the other two cookies in the packet. Hedwig nipped at Harry's finger to indicate that there was another letter for him. Harry noticed it. It was from Sirius. Rolled up in the letter was a colourful quill.
Dear Harry,
How are you doing? I've got good news: I'll be coming to Hogwarts this year, as Remus' dog. I don't know if you've heard or not but he has taken up the DADA job again. By the way, this is my birthday present to you. It isn't much but, hay, what can you do when you're on the run. It can be used as a quill if you want to. But it is rather fragile. It won't last very long as a quill.
Snuffles (big muddy pawprint)
Harry picked up the colourful feather and examined it. It looked like he had plucked it off a parrot. Harry turned and saw a parcel. It was from Hermione. It read:
Dear Harry, Maybe she really did care about you.Maybe you'd have a better holiday this way. Or maybe she'd get a divorce.Anything can happen, Harry. But don't brood too much over this. Here's your birthday present, hope you like it. I reckon you'd be Quidditch captain after Wood graduated.
Hermione
Harry opened the parcel and saw a book. It was entitled 'Simple And Effective Tips and Tricks For Quiddtich, Special edition for seekers'
"Wow, this is going to be so helpful!" Harry muttered while flipping through the pages of the book. Just then, Snape entered the room.
"Your Hogwarts' letter is already here. We'll be going to Diagon Alley tomorrow for your school supplies." He said, tossing the letter onto Harry's bed.
"Okay," Harry replied, putting his book down.
"Dinner will be ready soon. Take a bath before coming down."
A/N: I was eating oreos when I wrote this. Was it good? For those who don't know what oreos are, they are really yummy cookies. Thank you everyone who has reviewed. I am going to give Harry dinner, but I don't really know what people in England eat. Please give me some suggestions!!
"How are you feeling, Harry?" Snape asked, concerned.
Wait a minute. Harry thought. Concerned?! Was that even possible? And since when did call him Harry??
"I'm. I'm quite fine. Why am I here?" Harry asked hesitantly.
"Don't you remember? Your uncle was beating the living daylights out of you! Dumbledore sent me to check on you... And I brought you back here."
Then Snape did something that totally amazed Harry. Snape actually SMILED! And it was that kind of evil smirk. It was a nice warm smile. A smile Harry thought he would have never seen on Snape's face.
"What are you staring at me for?" Snape asked, amused.
"Nothing..It's just that...You smiled."
Snape sniggered. "Appearances, Potter.Voldemort wouldn't want his Death Eaters running about smiling..I don't smile often, but that doesn't mean I never do.." Snape joked.
"Why are you suddenly so nice to me?" Harry asked.
At this, Snape sighed, then said "Harry, after I saved you from your uncle, I've decided to let you live with me for the rest of the holidays. Perhaps no one ever told you but.I'm your godfather."
"But I thought Sirius-"
"He was appointed as your guardian, yes, but by your father. You weren't told your Mum had appointed another guardian-me. She thought I was reliable and less reckless. Sirius doesn't know about this of course, he'd flare up if anyone told him," Snape shook his head then continued, "I regret my attitude towards you these past years. I really didn't know what was going on in the muggles' house. And I thought they were treating you like a king and everything. How very wrong I was. Could you ever forgive me, Harry?"
"I forgive you.So when can I come and stay?" Harry asked, glad that he'd never have to see the Dursleys again.
"As soon as Madam Pomfrey allows you to be discharged. I have already brought your trunk and owl there."
Harry grinned. "Thank you."
XxXxXxXxXxXxXxX
Madam Pomfrey finally discharged Harry after 2 days under much persuasion from Harry. On that day, Snape came to fetch him.
"Can you walk? We can go now."
"I'm fine. Are we going by Floo Powder?"
"Yes, just follow exactly what I say."
Snape walked towards the fireplace and grabbed a handful of Floo Powder. As he scattered the powder into the fire, he said 'Snape Manor' then disappeared. Harry followed suit. Then they reappeared in a large manor.
"Wow, you live here alone?" Harry asked, in awe.
"Not really.I have 2 house-elves here, but I don't mistreat them like Lucius Malfoy does. My house-elves each have a room of their own. Speaking of rooms, I'll show you yours."
Snape headed upstairs, turned right and opened a door. "Here's your room. I'll leave you to your room now. Feel free to decorate it any way you want. I have a potion to tend to." Snape left, closing the door behind him.
Harry looked around the room. It looked quite like the Gryffindor dormitory. Only that it wasn't painted red and gold. In fact, the whole room was painted in green and silver-Slytherins' colours. Harry thought it looked gloomy, so he took his wand out of the trunk and charmed it to look red and gold. Harry then remembered Hedwig.
"Hey Hedwig, do you have a reply from Ron?: Harry asked. Hedwig just stuck out her leg. Harry untied the letter and read:
Dear Harry, I don't know, Harry.But never mind about that..Happy Birthday Harry! I've got a present for you it's not much but I think you'll enjoy them. I got them from Dad. He says he got them from two muggle children. They taste really good. Trust me I've tried them.
Ron
Harry turned to an unwrapped brown box beside Hedwig. He opened the box and found three packs of Oreo cookies. Suddenly realising he was hungry, he tore open one pack and took a cookie out. He bit into it and thought Damn, this is good.He finished the other two cookies in the packet. Hedwig nipped at Harry's finger to indicate that there was another letter for him. Harry noticed it. It was from Sirius. Rolled up in the letter was a colourful quill.
Dear Harry,
How are you doing? I've got good news: I'll be coming to Hogwarts this year, as Remus' dog. I don't know if you've heard or not but he has taken up the DADA job again. By the way, this is my birthday present to you. It isn't much but, hay, what can you do when you're on the run. It can be used as a quill if you want to. But it is rather fragile. It won't last very long as a quill.
Snuffles (big muddy pawprint)
Harry picked up the colourful feather and examined it. It looked like he had plucked it off a parrot. Harry turned and saw a parcel. It was from Hermione. It read:
Dear Harry, Maybe she really did care about you.Maybe you'd have a better holiday this way. Or maybe she'd get a divorce.Anything can happen, Harry. But don't brood too much over this. Here's your birthday present, hope you like it. I reckon you'd be Quidditch captain after Wood graduated.
Hermione
Harry opened the parcel and saw a book. It was entitled 'Simple And Effective Tips and Tricks For Quiddtich, Special edition for seekers'
"Wow, this is going to be so helpful!" Harry muttered while flipping through the pages of the book. Just then, Snape entered the room.
"Your Hogwarts' letter is already here. We'll be going to Diagon Alley tomorrow for your school supplies." He said, tossing the letter onto Harry's bed.
"Okay," Harry replied, putting his book down.
"Dinner will be ready soon. Take a bath before coming down."
A/N: I was eating oreos when I wrote this. Was it good? For those who don't know what oreos are, they are really yummy cookies. Thank you everyone who has reviewed. I am going to give Harry dinner, but I don't really know what people in England eat. Please give me some suggestions!!