Title: A Little Bit of Love

Rating: R

Pairing(s): HP/DM, LV/SS

Warning(s): slash, violence, language, angst

Disclaimer: Harry Potter is not mine. I own nothing here except for the plot.

Summary: The summer after fifth year finds Harry depressed. His godfather is dead, his relatives are being worse than usual, and the prophecy is weighing heavily on his mind. So when a shocking letter arrives at Privet Drive how does Harry cope?

Chapter Four

"Concentrate son." Ryu wiped the sweat from his brow, focusing on transfiguring the object in front of him...Without a wand. "You can do it." Ryu closed his eyes and focused his energy on the object. There was a pop and Tom started to clap. "Well done! Here, sit."

"Thanks." Ryu collapsed with a groan. It had been three weeks since he had taken the portkey from the Dursley's to Tom's manor. During that time there were no Death Eater meetings, no raids, no bouts of torturing, no nightmares, and no feelings of despair.

"You've almost got it down." Tom said enthusiastically. Ryu nodded. "A little more practice and you'll have it down perfectly."

"Yeah...what are we going to do about Hogwarts?" Ryu asked. Tom leaned back in his chair.

"I fully intend to claim you as mine. It is your choice whether you go as Harry, or as Ryu. You cannot pay for my crimes, for you have not committed them."

"You won't be able to see me, other than on breaks."

"After introducing you to the Death Eaters I will turn myself into the ministry." Tom said calmly.

"WHAT? NO!" Ryu jumped up at the man's declaration. "You can't, they'll give you the Kiss!" Tom leaned foreword and pulled his distraught son into his arms. "You can't leave me. I just got you."

Harry hadn't intended to get attached to the man but he found that once all of their barriers were down and they were able to talk to one another, he couldn't help himself. The tough exterior gave way to eventual softness that couldn't be faked.

"I have several licensed mediwizards on hand to say that I have changed." Ryu shook his head. "Listen to me. I have been thoroughly researching and planning this. Which is why we haven't spent much time together lately." Harry nodded. HE was finally going to hear about the grand master plan Tom had been hinting at. "According to a carefully selected field of mediwizards and medipsychs I have multiple personality disorder. A muggle disease."

"And that would work?" Harry asked, incredulous. This plan, so far, sounded quite far-fetched and unlikely to work.

"That along with the capture of a few select death eaters. You see I'll have a few death eaters testify that I was not the one who set up the raids. Nor did I accompany them on any." Ryu blinked. "I also have a few set aside to testify that I have changed frequently over the past several years, which is one of most common and well known side affects of MPD."

"You're sure?" Tom nodded. "Does Severus know?"

"He's coming over today."

"Two shocks in one day." Ryu muttered, referring to the fact that Severus -Tom's lover of two years - did not know of Ryu or his parentage. Add to that his lover would be turning himself in a last ditch effort to get aurors off his back so he could live life with his "family". It would hit Severus hard.

"He'll live, I'm sure." Tom clapped an arm around Ryu's shoulder.

"Who will live, Tom? And what's going on?" Ryu pulled away and Tom stood to greet Severus. Ryu took the moment to wipe at his eyes until they stopped stinging from repressed tears.

"Severus." Severus allowed Tom to kiss him but kept his eyes glued on Ryu, who was now sitting on the couch.

"Who is this?"

"This is my son." Tom said gently, leading Severus to the couch.

"What!" And so the story began. Severus sat through the tale, gaping at Ryu. "So you're turning yourself in."

"I want to be with my son and you." Severus sighed unhappily and turned his attention to Ryu, who didn't like the harsh look in his eyes.

"This is all your fault you stupid brat!" Ryu flinched away on instinct and Tom slapped Severus hard across the back of his head. Ryu winced in sympathy.

"You will not talk to my son that way Severus Snape!" Severus stared at him in shock. He rubbed his cheek and looked at the floor. "I love you, you prat! But I can't choose between the two of you. Please don't give me that option."

"But he's..."

"My son, and your stepson if you still wish to keep our bond in tact." Severus sighed and allowed Tom to pull him into a tight hug.

"Of course I do." Severus muttered. "And I will stand by your side no matter what. It'll just take some time for me to adjust to the fact that he is your son." Tom nodded. Ryu blew bangs out of his face in a gesture of impatience.

"What is it Ryu?" Tom asked as he and Severus pulled apart.

"Nothing. Awkward moment is all..." Severus snorted.

(Weeks Later…..)

"Merlin's gonads! I wish you two would stop doing that!" Tom pulled away from Severus and turned to glance at his red faced son. Severus groaned in disappointment and Tom chuckled.

"You are the one who walks in on us."

"I wouldn't if you kept your little games in your bedrooms." Ryu hissed. Tom huffed and ran a hand through his hair.

"What did you want?" Ryu leaned against the doorway, flicking his hair out of his eyes.

"I leave tomorrow for Hogwarts. I've already sent a letter to Dumbledore, and I will be resorted."

"Good!" Tom said gleefully. "I've contacted Lucius Malfoy. He has explained everything to Draco and they will be over in...Merlin! Were we really snogging that long?" Tom directed the last statement to Severus and Ryu snorted. "In any case, they'll be here in an hour."

"Peachy. Did you tell him everything? Including your plans to re-organize the D.E's."

"Yes, and he was quite happy." Ryu cocked an eyebrow. "He says that he didn't want his son to be like him, surprisingly."

"Uh huh."

"Yes, well..."

"I'll leave you to your snogging then." Ryu turned and stalked out, his cloak billowing out behind him.

"He got that from you Sev." Tom chuckled as Severus sputtered in denial. "Now..Where were we?"

TBC

Lady of Serpents- I guess I should have mentioned that the fic would be AU. Most of the characters will be slightly, if not totally, OOC. I'm gonna stick to the multiple personality disorder with Tom, so in that case he can be anything I want him to be. innocent blink As for the clothes...he knows that Harry/Ryu is old enough to take care of himself, to an extent. In his mind, he is afraid to lose the son he thought he never had..So he is willing to accept Harry/Ryu's personality and preferences.

As for all the other reviewers...THANK YOU!