James looked up from the homework he had been correcting when a knock sounded at the door. He looked at his watch and saw to his surprise, that dinner had come and gone. That meant that Harry must have been at the door for their meeting.

"Come in." He called, setting his papers to the side of his desk. To his surprise, Snape, of all people, came into the room.

"Well, this is a surprise, Severus. Come, sit down and tell me what's on your mind."

"Thank you." Severus Snape said and sat down opposite him. "Despite our argument before the start of term, something has come to my attention and I have decided to lay my animosity aside."

James looked at his fellow professor and raise his eyebrow in skepticism.

"You remind me eerily of your son." Snape said. "Which is why I have come. Since you entered his life, your boy has changed drastically and I am not sure whether to be glad or concerned."

"What do you mean?" James asked. Even if Snape wasn't concerned, he certainly was. "What was Harry like before I came?"

"The boy was full of life, OK last year was an exception and maybe his behavior has nothing to do with you, but the events of the year before, but you should at least be able to help him, seeing as you are the boy's father.

"A father who he refuses to acknowledge." James admitted wearily. "What happened in the last years?"

"The boy was once a prankster, not much unlike yourself." Snape continued, ignoring the question. "He always seemed to be laughing and his work in potions barely scraped by acceptable. Now he is surely, quiet and even snaps at his own house mates. Imagine when to my surprise he lectured me on a potion we made in class. Since when did Potter study? The boy now has his nose in books at the dinner table, much like Ms. Granger, and I have yet to catch him outside the Gryffindor tower beyond curfew."

"Maybe that is normal, it is the beginning of the year. Pranks usually take time to plan."

"He hasn't even gotten into a fight with Malfoy! If that doesn't tell you anything, then Harry doesn't need you for a father." Snape practically shouted.

"All my life, I haven't had a father and I certainly don't need one now." A voice said from the doorway.

"Harry." James said startled, coming to his feet.

"You wanted to see me professor, but I see that you are busy. I'll go now." Harry turned and was almost out the door when Snape likewise stood up.

"Potter." He snapped. "I am finished with Professor Potter. You may speak with him now." He left the room before anyone could protest.

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