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Once Albus was sure that Harry was completely asleep, he stood up and gently laid the boy on the bed. Giving in to something he had felt compelled to do on numerous occasions but had always held back from, he leaned over and placed a kiss on the sleeping child's forehead. With a sigh and one last long look, he left the medical wing with strict orders to Madam Pomphrey to contact him as soon as Harry awoke.
Dumbledore slowly made his way to his chambers while lost in thought. The old wizard felt guilty about all the animosity that father and son would have to work through. He knew that some of the hatred Severus had towards James Potter, Sirius Black, and now to some extent Harry, was partly his own fault. Dumbledore has seen a lot of himself in Potter and Black so had had a tendency to be a little too lenient on the two boys when it came to their pranks. In some ways, he downplayed the seriousness of their antics because he remembered as a young lad, playing some of the same jokes. He didn't want to have to face the fact that some of the pranks he played as a child could have in fact been cruel, harmful, or even deadly.
Albus had always prided himself on his Gryffindor courage, intelligence, and kind heart. Although at times many probably saw him as manipulative, everything he did was with the intention to help people. Since he saw so much of himself in the two boys, he had blinded himself to any other possible motivations behind their actions or the potential consequences.
Unfortunately, most of their pranks had been directed at Severus. Unlike with Potter and Black, Dumbledore was well aware what drove Severus, his anger. Albus had made it one of his personal missions to help the child deal with his anger before he ended up like Tom Riddle. The older wizard loved Severus with all of his heart and had been determined to do anything within his power to help him overcome all of his anger and hate, but consequently, by being so lenient on James and Sirius and not on Severus, he had ended up making the situation worse.
Dumbledore was so lost in thought that he ran right into the gargoyle protecting the entrance and fell to the floor. With nothing but his dignity injured he got up and dusted himself off while he muttered the password to the amused guardian. Most had the misconception that the gargoyle was only an inanimate object incapable of any thought. He was one of the few who realized that it was quite intelligent and possessed a wicked sense of humor. On a few lonely nights over the years he had come down and held long, entertaining conversations with the stone statue.
As he was thinking over these conversations and how much they helped to chase away the loneliness, a plan started to formulate itself in the crafty wizard's mind. Quickening his pace, he went to his office. The first thing he needed to do was prepare two rooms. One room was already prepared for Severus from his time spent with him during childhood, so all that needed to be done was to get more of his stuff here. The other room for Harry had to be cleaned out. Dumbledore had collected a lot of things over the years as headmaster and most seemed to accumulate in the spare bedroom. Thinking about Harry reminded him that most of the child's belongings were still with those awful muggles. Albus shook his head to get rid of the depressing thoughts and waved his wand to summon a house elf. After a soft "pop" an energetic house elf bounced before him.
"Whats can Dobby do for Headmaster." The elf said in a high pitched voice as it continued to bounce up and down on it's tiny feet.
"Dobby, I would greatly appreciate it if you and Winky could go to Professor Snape's chamber and retrieve some clothes and other essentials. Also bring some of his favorite books." He said while rubbing the bridge of his nose. "And make sure you stay out of his lab and away from any potions" he said while putting a hand on the small elf's shoulders in an effort to reduce the bouncing. Between his chaotic emotions, running into a hard surface, and having to subject his tired eyes to constant motion he was beginning to develop a headache.
Dobby, sensing how uncomfortable the wizard was, tried to stand still and lowered his voice "Dobby get headmaster anything else sir? Food or maybe some tea?" the elf asked trying to get the tired man to eat something.
"Yes Dobby. I will need you to also go to number four Privet Drive and get young Harry's belongings and put them in the spare room in my chambers. By the time you get back the room should be ready. Oh and do try to keep from being seen by the muggles." The older wizard requested. Thoughts of the Dursleys momentarily made his eyes harden and his mood darkened. He quickly pulled himself from the thoughts with the promise to himself that at a later time they would be dealt with. 'Oh yes, he thought to himself, they most certainly will be dealt with!'
"Dobby get to it right away sir." He said unable to contain his bounce anymore. With a soft 'pop' the energetic elf disappeared leaving blessed silence behind.
Dumbledore then walked over to a jar on the fireplace mantle and scooped up some floo powder and tossed it into the fire. Once the flames turned green he called out "Remus Lupin!" No sooner had the words left his mouth then he stood facing the tired image of Remus.
"Yes Headmaster?"
"Well my boy, that was fast!" the older wizard claimed in surprise at the quick response to his summons.
"Oh, well I had just finished up a discussion with Sirius and hadn't gotten the chance to walk away from the fireplace before you called" He stated in amusement. This was the first time the werewolf had had the opportunity to see Dumbledore surprised. It was a standing joke around Hogwarts that Albus knew almost everything, so it was rare indeed when you could surprise him.
Dumbledore realized that for the second time in one night someone was laughing at him. Luckily, he had enough of a sense of humor to see humor in his own actions. With twinkling eyes he addressed Remus once again "Hmmm.yes, while I know a lot of things I not omnipotent. On a few occasions I have been known to be surprised." At the look on Lupin's face he chuckled. "Yes, I know the rumors that go around the school about me. Enough about me, how are you doing?" He asked while his demeanor turned more serious.
Dumbledore had been worried about the werewolf ever since he left Hogwarts two years ago. Remus had decided once the students found out about him being a werewolf that it would be the best for everyone if he retired and moved on. Albus also knew the younger wizard was stressed about his friend Sirius. While Sirius was free from Azkaban, he was still forced to hide from the ministry. This made life even more difficult for Remus, because he really needed a close friend to confide in and now the friend he thought was lost forever was back but unreachable. Added to the problem was Sirius' innate nature. While they had been good friends in the past, Remus had grown up and matured. Sirius unfortunately had not.
Albus knew that Sirius needed a lot of time to adjust to being out of Azkaban. He had been there for twelve years and had not been given the opportunity to mature. On top of that, the dementors had tarnished most of the young man's good memories. What was left was a boy in a man's body with mostly bad memories trying desperately to find who he had once been. Remus was doing wonders in helping the young man get past the trauma and to once again find himself, but with Sirius constantly having to move there was precious little time for the two to interact. In some ways it was good for Remus to be needed and to help care for his friend but with the added stress and not having anyone to help him through these trying times, it was beginning to take a toll. Albus feared that the transformations would progressively get worse for the younger wizard if he did not get some help.
Dumbledore smiled widely when he realized that not only would his plan help Severus but it would do wonders with Lupin. "Remus, when do you think it would be possible to come and see me?" he asked in merriment.
Remus was suspicious of the increased twinkling in the headmaster's eyes. He knew when Dumbledore was like that, he usually was up to something. He narrowed his eyes at the older wizard "I guess I could come right now. I am not too busy." He stated and then a few seconds later stepped out of the flames into the headmaster's office. "So what is it you wanted to discuss with me?" he asked suspiciously.
Dumbledore walked back to his desk and sat in his chair while waving the younger wizard to the chair across from him. "Lemon drop?"
"No thank you" he replied and settled back in his chair to wait for Albus to continue. After a few seconds of silence, the werewolf began to fidget. Although he liked Dumbledore, he tended to still feel like a child waiting to be reprimanded. Unfortunately, by being friends with James and Sirius, he had often times found himself sitting across from the headmaster waiting to be lectured.
Before the silence could stretch out too long, Albus finally spoke up "First of all, I would like to ask you to return to teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts." He stated and then continued cutting off the protestations he could see forming on Lupin's lips. "I have already spoken to the board and all have agreed to you returning. I only had to point out that you were here an entire year and no children were injured. It was also agreed upon that you were the best DADA teacher we ever had." With that said he settled back and waited for a response.
Remus was shocked at the offer. He loved teaching and had enjoyed his time here very much. He had left to protect both the students safety and the headmaster's reputation, but he had half regretted that decision ever since. He also liked the idea of having an opportunity to see and spend time with Harry. Just as he was about to accept the invitation, his thoughts turned to Harry's godfather Sirius. What would he do about Sirius. His friend came and spent time with him whenever he could and he couldn't stand the thought of not being there for his friend when he needed him, however rarely the opportunity arose for the two men to comfort one another it was a needed occurrence. "I would love to Professor Dumbledore, but I am afraid that I can't." He said sadly. Seeing the confusion in the headmaster's eyes, he explained "I couldn't leave Sirius. He needs me."
"Remus, first of all I have told you before, call me Albus. Second of all, Sirius is more than welcome to return here whenever he needs to as long as he does so as Snuffles. We can just tell the children that he is someone's pet from Hogsmeade and that since he is harmless, he is welcome to come and go. So, now will you do it?" he asked with obvious hope in his eyes.
Remus nodded yes "I would love to. I really did enjoy being a professor." He stated and then relaxed.
"Very good" Dumbledore exclaimed, all the while looking as if he knew that would be the answer. "Now for the second reason I needed to speak with you. Have you still been studying about wandless magic?"
Remus was startled at the unexpected question. "Yes Head.I mean yes Albus. Why do you ask?" Remus had been fascinated ever since finding out about wandless magic. He had noticed when he was a child that most of the time Dumbledore performed magic he had did so without a wand. One day he worked up enough courage to ask the older wizard about it. He had then been told that it was very rare and that only two wizards were capable of it. Dumbledore had went on to explain that since it was so rare, not much was known about it. Ever since then, he had been fascinated about the topic and had spent a lot of time over the years looking for and reading as much information about it as he could.
"Well it has come to my attention that both Severus and Harry are endowed with this rare gift. I am getting too old to teach them and am far too busy. Also, while I know how to do it, I don't know anything else about it. You have more to teach them. Will you do this for me?" Dumbledore knew that while he was busy, he had enough time to teach both Severus and Harry to use and control their wandless magic. But part of his plan was to get Severus and Remus to spend time with each other. He knew that they would both be good for the other. He remembered that as children there did not seem to be any hostility between the two, even though Lupin was friends with Sirius and James. He actually believed that if it wasn't for Potter and Black, and house rivalry, that Remus and Severus would have naturally become friends. Both were quiet and smart and not really sociable but were fiercely loyal to friends. They both had suffered during their childhoods and would understand the others pain. 'Yes they would be very good for each other' he thought to himself.
"Me!" Remus spluttered. "But Severus doesn't like me. And why have you waited until now to train him. If he is capable of wandless magic at this age then he has always been capable of it." He demanded to know.
"Yes you. You are perfect to teach him. Severus does not dislike you, you just remind him of the past. He will get over that in time. And yes, he has always been capable of it but because of who his father was and then later because of his ties to Voldemort, I thought it best to not tell him or teach him. He usually has such a tight reign on his emotions and incredible control over his concentration that he is able to direct all of the power through his wand. But because of certain circumstances that is not the case right now. He has started to use his wandless magic in anger without even realizing it. Now that he has begun to release it and use it, he will have to be trained. I am asking you to help them. Will you do it?"
With a sigh of defeat Remus agreed. He shouldn't even bother arguing anymore. He knew that he would never turn the old man down. He had too much respect for the man to deny him anything. Just then another thought went through his mind "Why is that both Severus and Harry are capable of this power? It is extremely rare and usually only passed down in families. How is it possible that not only does Severus have it, who is unrelated by blood to you or Voldemort but that Harry also has it. What is the likelihood of so many non related wizards possessing this rare magic in the same time and place?" Remus mused out loud.
"Well actually that brings me to the last topic of conversation. Severus is gifted with this power because his mother also had it. We do not know who his grandparents were, since his mother and her sister were abandoned as babies, so we cannot be sure from what bloodline it was passed down from. And well, Harry's father passed it down to him." Albus sat back and waited for the inevitable question.
"But Albus, James was not capable of wandless magic, so Harry couldn't have gotten it from his father." He stated in confusion.
"I am sorry Remus, I don't know of any kinder way of breaking it to you, but it just came to our attention that James is not Harry's father." He told the young wizard while getting up and standing behind Remus and putting his hand on his shoulder in support.
"What??" He chocked out in response. "But then who is?" He asked while turning around so that he could face Albus. Instead of answering the older wizard just gave Remus a pointed look causing the younger man to review the conversation in his mind to pick up on any clues that may have been given. A look of horror crossed his face as realization sunk in "You can't mean that..that Severus is Harry's father?" Knowing that he had figured out that indeed Snape was Harry's father, he sat back in his chair and closed his eyes to evaluate exactly how he felt about his. Although he didn't hate Severus like James and Sirius did he wasn't overly fond of him either. "Please explain everything." He begged in a soft whisper.
For the next hour and a half, Dumbledore explained everything that happened that day and all that they had learned. After he was done, Remus couldn't keep the tears at bay. He was overwhelmed at the news about the abuse Harry had to suffer and was saddened to know the entire story behind Severus and Lily. He was also surprised to realize that he felt bad for Snape and everything he had to go through growing up. He no longer felt any animosity towards the man and in some way could understand why he was the he was. "I want to go see him. I need to see for myself that Harry is ok. Please Albus?" He asked while making his way to the door.
"I understand. Go and be with him. He will need all the love and support he can get to get through this." Before he could say another word the young man was gone. Just as he was about to wearily lower himself into a chair he heard a loud scream come from one of the rooms down the hallway from his office and knew immediately that Severus was having a nightmare. He had been expecting as much and had left off the silencing charm so that he could hear if his child needed him. Dumbledore quickly swallowed a pepper up potion so that he would have the energy to get through a few more hours and headed off in the direction of Severus who was in just as much emotional pain as the child he had left in the infirmary. And would need just as much care to survive.
A/N: Thank you to everyone who reviewed. I cannot believe I have so many wonderful reviews ( There are too many to respond to. I am in shock that so many people like my story dabs eyes Congratulations go to bramblerose for the correct guess. Yes the names Abagail and Amelia are from Aristocats. They are the sister geese (well I think that it what they are). My daughter watched that movie a million times when she was really little. I didn't even consciously choose to do that and didn't even catch it myself until my beta reader Saavik pointed it out to me. I have to once again send out my appreciation to Saavik for making this story readable ( I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint anyone. I am taking the story nice and slow and can foresee a lot of chapters.
Once Albus was sure that Harry was completely asleep, he stood up and gently laid the boy on the bed. Giving in to something he had felt compelled to do on numerous occasions but had always held back from, he leaned over and placed a kiss on the sleeping child's forehead. With a sigh and one last long look, he left the medical wing with strict orders to Madam Pomphrey to contact him as soon as Harry awoke.
Dumbledore slowly made his way to his chambers while lost in thought. The old wizard felt guilty about all the animosity that father and son would have to work through. He knew that some of the hatred Severus had towards James Potter, Sirius Black, and now to some extent Harry, was partly his own fault. Dumbledore has seen a lot of himself in Potter and Black so had had a tendency to be a little too lenient on the two boys when it came to their pranks. In some ways, he downplayed the seriousness of their antics because he remembered as a young lad, playing some of the same jokes. He didn't want to have to face the fact that some of the pranks he played as a child could have in fact been cruel, harmful, or even deadly.
Albus had always prided himself on his Gryffindor courage, intelligence, and kind heart. Although at times many probably saw him as manipulative, everything he did was with the intention to help people. Since he saw so much of himself in the two boys, he had blinded himself to any other possible motivations behind their actions or the potential consequences.
Unfortunately, most of their pranks had been directed at Severus. Unlike with Potter and Black, Dumbledore was well aware what drove Severus, his anger. Albus had made it one of his personal missions to help the child deal with his anger before he ended up like Tom Riddle. The older wizard loved Severus with all of his heart and had been determined to do anything within his power to help him overcome all of his anger and hate, but consequently, by being so lenient on James and Sirius and not on Severus, he had ended up making the situation worse.
Dumbledore was so lost in thought that he ran right into the gargoyle protecting the entrance and fell to the floor. With nothing but his dignity injured he got up and dusted himself off while he muttered the password to the amused guardian. Most had the misconception that the gargoyle was only an inanimate object incapable of any thought. He was one of the few who realized that it was quite intelligent and possessed a wicked sense of humor. On a few lonely nights over the years he had come down and held long, entertaining conversations with the stone statue.
As he was thinking over these conversations and how much they helped to chase away the loneliness, a plan started to formulate itself in the crafty wizard's mind. Quickening his pace, he went to his office. The first thing he needed to do was prepare two rooms. One room was already prepared for Severus from his time spent with him during childhood, so all that needed to be done was to get more of his stuff here. The other room for Harry had to be cleaned out. Dumbledore had collected a lot of things over the years as headmaster and most seemed to accumulate in the spare bedroom. Thinking about Harry reminded him that most of the child's belongings were still with those awful muggles. Albus shook his head to get rid of the depressing thoughts and waved his wand to summon a house elf. After a soft "pop" an energetic house elf bounced before him.
"Whats can Dobby do for Headmaster." The elf said in a high pitched voice as it continued to bounce up and down on it's tiny feet.
"Dobby, I would greatly appreciate it if you and Winky could go to Professor Snape's chamber and retrieve some clothes and other essentials. Also bring some of his favorite books." He said while rubbing the bridge of his nose. "And make sure you stay out of his lab and away from any potions" he said while putting a hand on the small elf's shoulders in an effort to reduce the bouncing. Between his chaotic emotions, running into a hard surface, and having to subject his tired eyes to constant motion he was beginning to develop a headache.
Dobby, sensing how uncomfortable the wizard was, tried to stand still and lowered his voice "Dobby get headmaster anything else sir? Food or maybe some tea?" the elf asked trying to get the tired man to eat something.
"Yes Dobby. I will need you to also go to number four Privet Drive and get young Harry's belongings and put them in the spare room in my chambers. By the time you get back the room should be ready. Oh and do try to keep from being seen by the muggles." The older wizard requested. Thoughts of the Dursleys momentarily made his eyes harden and his mood darkened. He quickly pulled himself from the thoughts with the promise to himself that at a later time they would be dealt with. 'Oh yes, he thought to himself, they most certainly will be dealt with!'
"Dobby get to it right away sir." He said unable to contain his bounce anymore. With a soft 'pop' the energetic elf disappeared leaving blessed silence behind.
Dumbledore then walked over to a jar on the fireplace mantle and scooped up some floo powder and tossed it into the fire. Once the flames turned green he called out "Remus Lupin!" No sooner had the words left his mouth then he stood facing the tired image of Remus.
"Yes Headmaster?"
"Well my boy, that was fast!" the older wizard claimed in surprise at the quick response to his summons.
"Oh, well I had just finished up a discussion with Sirius and hadn't gotten the chance to walk away from the fireplace before you called" He stated in amusement. This was the first time the werewolf had had the opportunity to see Dumbledore surprised. It was a standing joke around Hogwarts that Albus knew almost everything, so it was rare indeed when you could surprise him.
Dumbledore realized that for the second time in one night someone was laughing at him. Luckily, he had enough of a sense of humor to see humor in his own actions. With twinkling eyes he addressed Remus once again "Hmmm.yes, while I know a lot of things I not omnipotent. On a few occasions I have been known to be surprised." At the look on Lupin's face he chuckled. "Yes, I know the rumors that go around the school about me. Enough about me, how are you doing?" He asked while his demeanor turned more serious.
Dumbledore had been worried about the werewolf ever since he left Hogwarts two years ago. Remus had decided once the students found out about him being a werewolf that it would be the best for everyone if he retired and moved on. Albus also knew the younger wizard was stressed about his friend Sirius. While Sirius was free from Azkaban, he was still forced to hide from the ministry. This made life even more difficult for Remus, because he really needed a close friend to confide in and now the friend he thought was lost forever was back but unreachable. Added to the problem was Sirius' innate nature. While they had been good friends in the past, Remus had grown up and matured. Sirius unfortunately had not.
Albus knew that Sirius needed a lot of time to adjust to being out of Azkaban. He had been there for twelve years and had not been given the opportunity to mature. On top of that, the dementors had tarnished most of the young man's good memories. What was left was a boy in a man's body with mostly bad memories trying desperately to find who he had once been. Remus was doing wonders in helping the young man get past the trauma and to once again find himself, but with Sirius constantly having to move there was precious little time for the two to interact. In some ways it was good for Remus to be needed and to help care for his friend but with the added stress and not having anyone to help him through these trying times, it was beginning to take a toll. Albus feared that the transformations would progressively get worse for the younger wizard if he did not get some help.
Dumbledore smiled widely when he realized that not only would his plan help Severus but it would do wonders with Lupin. "Remus, when do you think it would be possible to come and see me?" he asked in merriment.
Remus was suspicious of the increased twinkling in the headmaster's eyes. He knew when Dumbledore was like that, he usually was up to something. He narrowed his eyes at the older wizard "I guess I could come right now. I am not too busy." He stated and then a few seconds later stepped out of the flames into the headmaster's office. "So what is it you wanted to discuss with me?" he asked suspiciously.
Dumbledore walked back to his desk and sat in his chair while waving the younger wizard to the chair across from him. "Lemon drop?"
"No thank you" he replied and settled back in his chair to wait for Albus to continue. After a few seconds of silence, the werewolf began to fidget. Although he liked Dumbledore, he tended to still feel like a child waiting to be reprimanded. Unfortunately, by being friends with James and Sirius, he had often times found himself sitting across from the headmaster waiting to be lectured.
Before the silence could stretch out too long, Albus finally spoke up "First of all, I would like to ask you to return to teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts." He stated and then continued cutting off the protestations he could see forming on Lupin's lips. "I have already spoken to the board and all have agreed to you returning. I only had to point out that you were here an entire year and no children were injured. It was also agreed upon that you were the best DADA teacher we ever had." With that said he settled back and waited for a response.
Remus was shocked at the offer. He loved teaching and had enjoyed his time here very much. He had left to protect both the students safety and the headmaster's reputation, but he had half regretted that decision ever since. He also liked the idea of having an opportunity to see and spend time with Harry. Just as he was about to accept the invitation, his thoughts turned to Harry's godfather Sirius. What would he do about Sirius. His friend came and spent time with him whenever he could and he couldn't stand the thought of not being there for his friend when he needed him, however rarely the opportunity arose for the two men to comfort one another it was a needed occurrence. "I would love to Professor Dumbledore, but I am afraid that I can't." He said sadly. Seeing the confusion in the headmaster's eyes, he explained "I couldn't leave Sirius. He needs me."
"Remus, first of all I have told you before, call me Albus. Second of all, Sirius is more than welcome to return here whenever he needs to as long as he does so as Snuffles. We can just tell the children that he is someone's pet from Hogsmeade and that since he is harmless, he is welcome to come and go. So, now will you do it?" he asked with obvious hope in his eyes.
Remus nodded yes "I would love to. I really did enjoy being a professor." He stated and then relaxed.
"Very good" Dumbledore exclaimed, all the while looking as if he knew that would be the answer. "Now for the second reason I needed to speak with you. Have you still been studying about wandless magic?"
Remus was startled at the unexpected question. "Yes Head.I mean yes Albus. Why do you ask?" Remus had been fascinated ever since finding out about wandless magic. He had noticed when he was a child that most of the time Dumbledore performed magic he had did so without a wand. One day he worked up enough courage to ask the older wizard about it. He had then been told that it was very rare and that only two wizards were capable of it. Dumbledore had went on to explain that since it was so rare, not much was known about it. Ever since then, he had been fascinated about the topic and had spent a lot of time over the years looking for and reading as much information about it as he could.
"Well it has come to my attention that both Severus and Harry are endowed with this rare gift. I am getting too old to teach them and am far too busy. Also, while I know how to do it, I don't know anything else about it. You have more to teach them. Will you do this for me?" Dumbledore knew that while he was busy, he had enough time to teach both Severus and Harry to use and control their wandless magic. But part of his plan was to get Severus and Remus to spend time with each other. He knew that they would both be good for the other. He remembered that as children there did not seem to be any hostility between the two, even though Lupin was friends with Sirius and James. He actually believed that if it wasn't for Potter and Black, and house rivalry, that Remus and Severus would have naturally become friends. Both were quiet and smart and not really sociable but were fiercely loyal to friends. They both had suffered during their childhoods and would understand the others pain. 'Yes they would be very good for each other' he thought to himself.
"Me!" Remus spluttered. "But Severus doesn't like me. And why have you waited until now to train him. If he is capable of wandless magic at this age then he has always been capable of it." He demanded to know.
"Yes you. You are perfect to teach him. Severus does not dislike you, you just remind him of the past. He will get over that in time. And yes, he has always been capable of it but because of who his father was and then later because of his ties to Voldemort, I thought it best to not tell him or teach him. He usually has such a tight reign on his emotions and incredible control over his concentration that he is able to direct all of the power through his wand. But because of certain circumstances that is not the case right now. He has started to use his wandless magic in anger without even realizing it. Now that he has begun to release it and use it, he will have to be trained. I am asking you to help them. Will you do it?"
With a sigh of defeat Remus agreed. He shouldn't even bother arguing anymore. He knew that he would never turn the old man down. He had too much respect for the man to deny him anything. Just then another thought went through his mind "Why is that both Severus and Harry are capable of this power? It is extremely rare and usually only passed down in families. How is it possible that not only does Severus have it, who is unrelated by blood to you or Voldemort but that Harry also has it. What is the likelihood of so many non related wizards possessing this rare magic in the same time and place?" Remus mused out loud.
"Well actually that brings me to the last topic of conversation. Severus is gifted with this power because his mother also had it. We do not know who his grandparents were, since his mother and her sister were abandoned as babies, so we cannot be sure from what bloodline it was passed down from. And well, Harry's father passed it down to him." Albus sat back and waited for the inevitable question.
"But Albus, James was not capable of wandless magic, so Harry couldn't have gotten it from his father." He stated in confusion.
"I am sorry Remus, I don't know of any kinder way of breaking it to you, but it just came to our attention that James is not Harry's father." He told the young wizard while getting up and standing behind Remus and putting his hand on his shoulder in support.
"What??" He chocked out in response. "But then who is?" He asked while turning around so that he could face Albus. Instead of answering the older wizard just gave Remus a pointed look causing the younger man to review the conversation in his mind to pick up on any clues that may have been given. A look of horror crossed his face as realization sunk in "You can't mean that..that Severus is Harry's father?" Knowing that he had figured out that indeed Snape was Harry's father, he sat back in his chair and closed his eyes to evaluate exactly how he felt about his. Although he didn't hate Severus like James and Sirius did he wasn't overly fond of him either. "Please explain everything." He begged in a soft whisper.
For the next hour and a half, Dumbledore explained everything that happened that day and all that they had learned. After he was done, Remus couldn't keep the tears at bay. He was overwhelmed at the news about the abuse Harry had to suffer and was saddened to know the entire story behind Severus and Lily. He was also surprised to realize that he felt bad for Snape and everything he had to go through growing up. He no longer felt any animosity towards the man and in some way could understand why he was the he was. "I want to go see him. I need to see for myself that Harry is ok. Please Albus?" He asked while making his way to the door.
"I understand. Go and be with him. He will need all the love and support he can get to get through this." Before he could say another word the young man was gone. Just as he was about to wearily lower himself into a chair he heard a loud scream come from one of the rooms down the hallway from his office and knew immediately that Severus was having a nightmare. He had been expecting as much and had left off the silencing charm so that he could hear if his child needed him. Dumbledore quickly swallowed a pepper up potion so that he would have the energy to get through a few more hours and headed off in the direction of Severus who was in just as much emotional pain as the child he had left in the infirmary. And would need just as much care to survive.
A/N: Thank you to everyone who reviewed. I cannot believe I have so many wonderful reviews ( There are too many to respond to. I am in shock that so many people like my story dabs eyes Congratulations go to bramblerose for the correct guess. Yes the names Abagail and Amelia are from Aristocats. They are the sister geese (well I think that it what they are). My daughter watched that movie a million times when she was really little. I didn't even consciously choose to do that and didn't even catch it myself until my beta reader Saavik pointed it out to me. I have to once again send out my appreciation to Saavik for making this story readable ( I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint anyone. I am taking the story nice and slow and can foresee a lot of chapters.
