Sorry about the lack of posting, I hope that I can get chapters out faster now that I am out of school for a bit. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup and that is cool and all, but I still wanted the Red Wings to have it. Well, whatever. Here's the next, breathe people.

Chapter 10

A long moment passed between the three. They all had their minds in the past until the youngest amongst them interrupted their thoughts. "Can we remove the charm?" Sal asked slowly. Even in his mind, the boy called himself Sal. Harry was a tortured kid that needed to be laid to rest.

"Yes, that possible, but if it is removed, it can't be replaced," his father answered. The mind of Severus had changed too. He accepted the boy faster that anyone could have imagined, except maybe Sam. Whatever Severus thought about his son previously was done and all that was left was the love and joy of having a son.

"Let's do it then," Sal smiled.

"Are you sure?" Don't be too rushed in this if you aren't ready," Amara said.

"Harry has already announced dead when I was changed, let the boy rest finally, he has had a long, short life."

Severus was proud of his newly found son and his face showed it. "Close your eyes, this might be disorienting," Severus pulled out his wand and started an intricate wave pattern along with a line of words. Sal glowed for a moment and the form of Harry Potter was shattered.

Sal grew a few inches and lost the slight roundness of his face. His cheekbones slid up and his nose sharpened faintly as his face molded into one with a mix of Sam and Severus. The thin boy's body stretched out, making him look a bit gangly. His hair grew to his shoulders, straight and smooth. Finally, he watched the horrible scar on his forehead fade and disappear forever. Gone was the guise of Harold James Potter, and the form of Salonius Severus Snape, half-vampire by blood, accelerated by his mother's sire stood in his place.

"Dear Merlin," Severus breathed.

"I was just thinking that," Amara added.

"How do I look?" Sal asked hesitantly. The adults didn't say anything and pointed at a mirror. The boy walked over to see his true form. "This is me?" he said quietly.

Severus moved behind Sal and put his hand on the young vampire's shoulder. "It is but one step to creating Salonius Snape," he stated.

"What else is there?" Sal asked.

"Just some Ministry things, nothing to worry about," his father answered. In the small amount of time since the startling revelation, Severus' mask of neutrality had shattered, leaving a father behind.

"Papers and all that," Amara smiled. The elder vampire was happy that the two finally had someone. Severus was devastated when Sam left, which drove him deep into the Death Eaters and Dark Arts. Sal would be the light to drive the Potions Master from the darkness he had fallen into.

The next two weeks were alive with movement and change (plus a few explosions) at Snape Manor. Salonius Snape finally and officially existed and Harry Potter was laid to rest by sealing his name away. Severus and Sal continued their teaching and slowly became father and son.

A week before Hogwarts, the three were playing Quiddich at twilight, Severus turned out to be a very good chaser and Sal was good at most positions (his father didn't want his being beater because he could literally take someone's head off). The young vampire was best a seeker because of his small size and his enhanced vampire eyes. The gleam of the snitch shone for him, unlike what it did for mortals.

Currently, Amara was flying around the Snape Manor's Quiddich pitch haphazardly. "You just can't fly," Sal laughed at his sire as she fought for control of her broom.

"We all can't be naturals like you Sal," she yelled up when she finally landed. Sal just smirked and touched down to the earth on his new Nimbus 2000 next to her.

"I wish it were so, it would make for very interesting Quiddich matches," Sal said.

"Don't be egotistical," Severus smirked while bringing his broom to the ground.

"Yes Father," Sal drawled with a smile. "One week until Hogwarts. What will happen to me there?"

"Dumbledore knows of your 'condition' and will allow you to enter. If you use any of your abilities against a student, you will be taken into custody by the Ministry," Severus scowled at that dreaded office. "Otherwise, you will have your own room just incase of bloodlust and free reign of the school at night."

"Really?" Harry asked gleefully.

"He saw it fit to do such seeing that you are competent at night and are a nocturnal creature. Also, blood will be given to you for your meal and Amara will be joining us," Sal's father continued.

"Really?" Sal asked again.

"She is coming as your tutor and to restrain you incase of that you go into bloodlust," Severus paused. "Just be careful at night. The school can be a dangerous place during the dark hours."

"Really?" Sal smirked.

"Hilarious, really," Severus glared.

"Will 'it' be announced?" Sal questioned.

"No, so attempt to keep it quiet," his father answered. "But you can tell it to those who you deem trustworthy."

The three picked up their brooms and walked into the Manor. "Father, will I like Hogwarts?" Sal asked.

"I am sure of that. It is probably one of the best places to be. Hence why I am still there," said Severus.

"I can't wait!" Sal yelled as he ran through the door and into his home. His first real home. Merlin, it was nice.

A/N: So???? What did you think? This is a bit longer than the other chapters, but I hope the next to be even longer. Hogwarts ahoy! Now see that button at the very bottom? The one on the left? CLICK IT! Review now or I shall do some evil things to you. Doubt me? Well, shut it and review.

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