Riddle or Potter
Chapter 2

When I awoke I was in Dumbledore's office and some one was rubbing circles on my back I looked up to see that it was Professor Snape however the moment he realized I was awake he stopped. "H..how can this be?" I asked stuttering. "HOW IN THE NAME OF HELL COULD I BE A RIDDLE?"

"I assure you Harry it's quite possible. A few years before you were born the dark lord was looking for an heir and then exactly when Lily got pregnant he stopped looking I didn't understand it until now and it still doesn't make complete sense but somehow the dark lord must have tricked Lily into thinking he was James which as you could probably see in your 2nd year wasn't very hard…but any ways he must have made her think he was James and made love to her getting her pregnant. Why he chose Lily though I'm not quite sure. I mean sure she was brilliant and strong but she was a muggle born." Professor Snape said to me leaving me shocked for the second time since I woke up.

"Y..o..u you called me Harry…." I replied my mouth hanging open in shock.

"Yes well Harry Professor Snape has a point and I believe he may be right Lily was a powerful witch but now I think you should go and get some rest Harry. If you have a problem with going back to Gryffindor Tower I'm sure professor Snape will allow you to stay with him for this evening." Professor Dumbledore said to me with his eyes twinkling. Something tells me that that old coot is up to something and I know I'm not going to like it.

"If you don't mind Professor Snape I really don't want to try and explain this to every one… But I don't want to be a bother to you so I'll stay in the tower." With that said I started to walk away but Snape grabbed my shoulder and I couldn't help it I winced that shoulder hadn't completely healed yet. After a minute I thought he didn't notice but then.

"Harry take off your shirt please." he said please but he and I both knew it wasn't a request I shook my head no any ways and he grabbed the hem of my over large shirt and pulled it off. I heard the sharp intakes of breath from Professor Dumbledore and Snape. "Who did this to you? When did it happen and why didn't you tell any one?"

"What's it matter to you Snape you never cared before and I know Dumbledore is only worried about his precious tool." I grabbed my shirt and put it back on but Snape reacted quicker then I thought he would he grabbed my arm gently before I could take off. "Let go of me Snape unless you truly are a Death Eater worried about your master's precious heir."

"Just because you are the dark lord's son doesn't mean I'm worried about you just for that. I was good friends with Lily and I know she would be rolling over in her grave if I didn't find out who did this and make sure they paid for it. Now tell me how long has this been going on? Or would you rather continue this discussion in my rooms rather then here in front of Albus?" Snape said leading me out of the office and to his rooms before I could reply.

"Professor I still don't get why you want to know when I had a bike accident. That's why I didn't tell any one because that's all it was I wasn't being careful and I crashed." I replied to him not meeting his eyes. He pushed me down onto the couch and sat next to me.

"Harry you are a horrible liar I know your uncle did this to you what I want to know is how long and how bad deep down I knew in your first year but I was blinded by my hate For James Potter and didn't see the abused little boy. Now I want you to tell me everything and I swear you won't ever go back there." he said and I sighed and told him everything including that I deserved it all that I had killed Sirius.

"Harry you're not a freak and it's not your fault that Black died, you didn't deserve anything your uncle did to you… Now take off your shirt and lay on your stomach while I put on some healing salve…On second thought I'm going to pour some healing potion into a bath to make sure it gets to everything that's hurt." Snape said and led me to the bathroom where I stared in awe at the black marble and the one wall covered completely in full length mirrors. Once he drew the bath he helped me out of my clothes and into the tub. Surprisingly he stuck around and washed my hair for me something no one had ever done for me except a long time ago and as he washed my hair a memory from when I was a baby of him giving me a bath with my mother watching us smiling. I got out after an hour and he led me to his bedroom, I tried to protest but he forced me to lie down in his bed and gave me a dreamless sleep potion to ensure I got a full nights rest.

AN: Hey every one sorry this took me so long but I completely forgot I even had this story and I was reading it last night and then today this whole chapter just sort of came to me tell me what you think…Disclaimer same as always and thanx to the three who reviewed…