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Harry stared at Snape in shock. It couldn't be true. Snape? His father?
'How could you? How could you say something like that? You're not my father, James Potter is. What made you say that?' Harry yelled at him.
'Harry, I am not joking. It's true. I just found out the other day.' Snape said.
'Harry? What happened to Potter or Boy?' Harry spat.
'Well, you're not exactly a Potter anymore and you are my son.' Snape said. 'What has happened to you?' Snape added seeing the bruises on his face.
'Nothing.' Harry mumbled.
'Don't lie to me Harry, I can tell something is wrong. Please tell me.' Snape asked. Harry wasn't used to this sudden kindness coming from Snape. He sighed and looked at his 'father'.
'It was my Uncle Vernon. He keeps coming home drunk and he beats me. I have a few broken ribs that I can tell.' Harry said looking at the floor. Snape looked at him with sympathy.
'Wait till I get my hands on him.' Snape growled.
'No, just leave it Professor. He can't do anything to me know because I forbid him to come anywhere near me.' Harry said urgently.
'He has to pay for what he has done to you. It's child abuse.' Snape said.
'I said drop it.' Harry spat, looking a funny resemblance to Snape.
'Why don't you want me to help you?' Snape growled.
'Because I am not used to all this. I have never had someone to help me. I have always been on my own. Do you know how weird this is for you to act nice to me when all you did for me before was give me detention and make me look like a complete idiot? I hated you and I still do.' Harry yelled and ran out the door. Snape sighed.
Harry ran straight past the angry looks of his Aunt and Uncle and straight out the front door only to be stopped by Professor Lupin.
'Let me go.' Harry said through sobs. He couldn't stand this. He fought the strong grip of the werewolf's but failed. He broke down and sank to the floor on the garden. Lupin held him close.
'You know don't you?' Harry asked. Lupin nodded.
'I was the one who told Snape. Lily wrote a letter to me before she died. It was delayed so I only received it the other day and then I told Snape. I begged him to tell you because you have a right to know. I know you don't really understand right now, Harry, but give him a chance. He has changed a lot since finding out about you. He truly wants to be a good father.' Lupin explained.
'How can he be a good father? He is a deatheater. For all I know he could hand me over to Voldemort.' Harry spat. Now Voldemort was back Harry was truly scared that someone close to him would betray him.
'Harry, I know you are worried that Voldemort will hurt you and your friends but Snape is not going to hand you over to him. He is not a deatheater though I can't tell you what he really is out here because its top secret but you will find out soon. Go and talk to him.' Lupin said. Harry wiped his wet eyes and nodded. He stood up shakily and went back into the house.
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A/N- I think this is a bit longer. I hope you like it!!! Read and review please!!!!!
Thank you 'Unseen Watcher' for reviewing my last chapter!!!!!
Harry stared at Snape in shock. It couldn't be true. Snape? His father?
'How could you? How could you say something like that? You're not my father, James Potter is. What made you say that?' Harry yelled at him.
'Harry, I am not joking. It's true. I just found out the other day.' Snape said.
'Harry? What happened to Potter or Boy?' Harry spat.
'Well, you're not exactly a Potter anymore and you are my son.' Snape said. 'What has happened to you?' Snape added seeing the bruises on his face.
'Nothing.' Harry mumbled.
'Don't lie to me Harry, I can tell something is wrong. Please tell me.' Snape asked. Harry wasn't used to this sudden kindness coming from Snape. He sighed and looked at his 'father'.
'It was my Uncle Vernon. He keeps coming home drunk and he beats me. I have a few broken ribs that I can tell.' Harry said looking at the floor. Snape looked at him with sympathy.
'Wait till I get my hands on him.' Snape growled.
'No, just leave it Professor. He can't do anything to me know because I forbid him to come anywhere near me.' Harry said urgently.
'He has to pay for what he has done to you. It's child abuse.' Snape said.
'I said drop it.' Harry spat, looking a funny resemblance to Snape.
'Why don't you want me to help you?' Snape growled.
'Because I am not used to all this. I have never had someone to help me. I have always been on my own. Do you know how weird this is for you to act nice to me when all you did for me before was give me detention and make me look like a complete idiot? I hated you and I still do.' Harry yelled and ran out the door. Snape sighed.
Harry ran straight past the angry looks of his Aunt and Uncle and straight out the front door only to be stopped by Professor Lupin.
'Let me go.' Harry said through sobs. He couldn't stand this. He fought the strong grip of the werewolf's but failed. He broke down and sank to the floor on the garden. Lupin held him close.
'You know don't you?' Harry asked. Lupin nodded.
'I was the one who told Snape. Lily wrote a letter to me before she died. It was delayed so I only received it the other day and then I told Snape. I begged him to tell you because you have a right to know. I know you don't really understand right now, Harry, but give him a chance. He has changed a lot since finding out about you. He truly wants to be a good father.' Lupin explained.
'How can he be a good father? He is a deatheater. For all I know he could hand me over to Voldemort.' Harry spat. Now Voldemort was back Harry was truly scared that someone close to him would betray him.
'Harry, I know you are worried that Voldemort will hurt you and your friends but Snape is not going to hand you over to him. He is not a deatheater though I can't tell you what he really is out here because its top secret but you will find out soon. Go and talk to him.' Lupin said. Harry wiped his wet eyes and nodded. He stood up shakily and went back into the house.
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A/N- I think this is a bit longer. I hope you like it!!! Read and review please!!!!!
Thank you 'Unseen Watcher' for reviewing my last chapter!!!!!