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Summary: A gift has arrived to none then Severus Snape and due to reasons, will not accept it. Will Dumbledore be able to persuade him to keep it to open his heart and trust before it's all too late? 1st ff be nice RR

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Love and Trust of the Heart

Chapter 6- Memories of Return

When Severus awoke he found the headmaster beside him smiling brightly his eyes over bright with his blasted twinkle. Severus looked around and realised he must be in Albus' chambers. He looked at Albus again he still hadn't said anything but still grinning happily or idiotically which ever way you look at it. Severus made himself sit up, trying to avoid Albus' eyes. He looked at his hands Albus' happy mood was unnerving. Next thing he new he was being hugged tightly, "Severus, oh Sevvie," he replied.

"What did you just call me?" Severus growled. Where had that come from?

At this Albus released him, "I used to call you that when you were little."

"Little-" he spluttered.

"Don't you remember?"

"No," he replied quietly, he couldn't remember his childhood; he couldn't remember his father let alone his mother. "I don't remember much of my childhood."

"Every child remembers their childhood Severus, I'm over 100 and I remember bits of my childhood.

"You probably had a good one," Severus stated stiffly.

"Very child remembers something good in their childhood, you use to come here all the time, you use to love it here- hmm unless... lie down Severus."

"What?"

"Lie down, I want to see something," Albus insisted before mumbling something, Severus was sure he caught the word Artimetis.

"It won't hurt child lie down,"

"I'm not afraid, and I am not a child! Just curious what you are planning to charm me with," Severus replied hotly before lying back down on Albus' bed. He heard Albus chuckle slightly.

"Close your eyes, and empty your head from thoughts."

"Think of nothing you mean,"

"Yes, exactly."

"Do you do this on your Gryffindor students? Because they must pass with flying colours," Severus chuckled to himself, seeing Albus with a slight glare of annoyance.

"Clear your thoughts Severus,"

Severus grunted as he concentrated on driving his thoughts away.

Severus felt Albus' wand touch his temple, before he heard Albus mutter a spell under his breath in some language, with a few words of Latin. Severus began to feel feverish and sweaty, his throat became dry. Was this supposed to happen? He then felt as though he had been hit by a bludger right at his temples. He faintly heard Albus stop muttering because his temple was thumping so loudly. Severus opened his eyes, blinking, he hoisted himself up, but being hit by a spell of dizziness, he lied back down on the bed. He looked at Albus who looked down right angered. Severus was uncertain, if he should ask what happened or let alone speak.

"Am I supposed to have a thumping headache?" Severus asked slowly.

He watched Albus' features soften slightly; suddenly a potion zoomed through the room. "Drink," he ordered.

Severus took the flask and thankfully recognized it as a strong headache cure. Severus drank it greedily, relief spread straight to his head; he smiled in satisfaction.

Albus still looked angered and grim at the same time.

"Well..."

"I should of known ages ago," Albus growled out angrily.

Severus wasn't sure if that was directed at him or Albus directing it at himself, so he apologized, "I'm sorry."

"Severus it's not your fault, I should of known something was wrong, when you never came to visit. I just thought you were still angry over the fight-" his voice trailing off before, "Severus I'm sorry."

"Albus, what was that spell?"

"Artimetis had put a dark ancient memory charm on you," Albus growled out. "The caster of this charm Severus can wipe a certain memory or memories away. How in Merlin Artimetis found out the chant for this spell? I have no idea. Severus he wiped away some of your- well what I believe are your better childhood memories. He obviously thought you were too caring person. Depending on how good charms ability Artimetis, he might have actually wiped them or just not let your mind visit them. Considering you don't remember calling me Uncle Alby-" Severus went a deep crimson- "I believe he took any memory containing your father, and myself and your time as a child at Hogwarts."

Severus was gob-smacked, and Severus thought he just couldn't remember.

"We'll certainly try and get those memories back Severus, and if I do succeed I wish to apologize now, for our little fight Severus... that is if you are willing of course."

Severus was slightly numb, comprehending what he had just been told. His childhood memories were stolen from him; by the one person he hated most. Memories of his father- family memories- good memories, he took. How dare he? Rid of his happiness, Severus finally thought Voldemort actually might have done himself a favor in killing Artimetis.

"Severus, child,"

""Am I wrong in feeling Voldemort did me favor killing him?"

Albus didn't say anything probably unsure how to respond.

"I want my memories back," Severus declared.

At this he saw Albus smile brightly.

After about half an hour in Albus' office of explaining what was going to happen to him and what he might feel, warning him of if he felt a sharp pain in the back of the head to tell him to stop right away- the normal consequences of an ancient charm. Severus didn't like the consequence of what could happen if he was too stubborn to tell Albus that he was in pain. Eventually Albus was ready to perform the counter charm. Severus was beginning to feel anxious of what memories would be restored. Severus lied on his bed; he told Albus he would be more comfortable in his own dungeons. Albus on the contrary seemed quite happy to push him out of his office after he asked Albus what the new door in Albus' office lead to.

Severus was once again asked to clear his thoughts. He heard Albus began the incantation. It was vitally important he kept his head clear so that once he feel deep into his subconscious sleep he could let the chant do it's work

Severus felt an annoying tickling sensation spread all over his temples. This was the first stage and he had to be careful here. A sharp or anything painful in his limbs meant that the memories had been properly wiped and disposed of. Albus' voice droned on eventually making Severus sleepy and drifting him to sleep.

Severus watched the first scene play in front of him, in absolute wonder.

"Sevvie," he heard a female voice call. -There was that blasted name again.

Severus was playing with a dragon; Severus guessed he was about 2-3 years old.

He watched himself run out his room still carrying his dragon and toddle down the stairs very carefully, holding onto the rails for dear life. He then watched his younger version of his father at the bottom of the stairs, beside his mother, with a big smile on his face watching him. It was obvious his father had been away or something, with look in his eyes. Severus noticed, that his younger self was so concentrated on not falling down the stairs to notice his father.

He watched his father look at his mother pleadingly, before rushing up to him scooping him up, as Severus himself call out in a loud childish voice "DADDY!"

Severus just watched in shock, at the family scene played out in front of him. Severus watched himself bury his head in the crook of his father's neck saying "missed you," and his father nodding walking down the stairs holding him.

Severus watched and saw how close his father and he had once been, and how even his father seemed to despise his son's nickname 'Sevvie,' but never said it in front of his mother.

As the many memories progressed Severus began to see a side of him he had never really seen.

Severus watched in contentment of the happiness of a childhood he once had. Severus watched his younger self how shy he had been. Severus watched himself in dread running up to what definitely was the younger version of Albus, crying out Uncle Alby. So he did call him that? He now understood why Albus said he demanded hugs. Hugging everyone he ever contacted himself with and if he didn't get one would say arms out reached 'Hug!'

Severus witnessed his very first Quidditch match at 6 years old, with his father, and his times at Hogwarts. Severus watched in horror of the fact that he invited Remus Lupin to his house and how close they had once been as children, happily flying on toy broomsticks.

Severus let out in high laughter after he found out what Minerva McGonagall was wearing the day he met her. All that make-up looked hideous, and to top it all off his younger self replied, "Hello Ms. McGonagall, you look very ugly today."

He howled in laughter, until he heard himself reply, "I'm sorry Ms. McGonagall, I didn't mean to make you sad, but daddy says, to tell truth even if its gunna hurt them, to stop them from making a colmpeete fool of themselves." Severus watched him take her hand and squeezed it, "I sorry. I didn't mean to-"

"Its ok Sevvie-"The younger McGonagall replied ruffling his hair, "Thank you for telling the truth, don't know who I was trying to kid anyway."

Severus opened and closed his mouth flabbergasted.

Further memories proceeded, Severus watched almost in tears as he watched his father become weaker and weaker, and then his funeral. Severus sniffed as he watched his father's funeral, how heart-broken his mother was. His younger self was planted on Albus' lap who was hugging him fiercely. Severus watched his younger self who did not understand, what was really going on. The younger Severus' who was so caring tried to comfort his mother only making his mother cry even more, and then how often after that he'd make his mother cry saying "Where's Dad, when's he coming home?" He also watched his mother's stomach swell, and eventually being told he was going to big brother.

Severus watched sadly how depressed his mother became and how Albus seemed to explain to him better about his father's death. How much he helped him. Severus watched the memories and how he spent more time with Albus, and how much they did things together. Severus became sort of uncomfortable, how he was going to act around Albus now, with his heart touched by the man, but he'd never admit that aloud to anyone.

Severus was glad that even his younger self never liked Aritmetis, ever since he laid eyes on him. Severus watched how gentle he was with Sabrina, always wanting to help. He still spent time with Albus until his mother tried explaining that Albus had his own family, to do family things with. He watched as his younger self spent less time with Albus and more time at school. Severus felt his own devastations when his mother told him she was getting married to Artimetis, and he was going to be his new dad now. He watched happily as his younger self-yelled, "He's never going to be my dad, my dad is Salazar Snape and always will be!" and went to the Floo powder and floo to Hogwarts. Severus felt angry at the fact Albus told him to give the man a chance. Severus became saddened as he watched his mother become extremely ill. Severus saw what Albus was apologizing for. Severus in his memories hadn't seen Albus that much because he was always doing something with his grandchildren, and his mother told him not to interrupt his family time. Severus' class was performing a little play, which he was acting in, and watched his younger self ask Albus over the fire,

"Uncle Alby,"

"Sevvie, it's great to see you."

He watched his younger self feel and become nervous.

"I-I was wondering-"

"What is it Sevvie?"

"I was wondering if- if, you would come to my class play and watch me," he asked himself softly, afraid of being rejected. "But I understand if you don't wanna come, or if you're doing something with your family."

"When is it Severus," Albus asked.

"13th of July, It-it's a Saturday night."

"Severus that's a couple of weeks away."

"Y-Yeah, I thought maybe if I ask early maybe you wouldn't be too busy," Severus replied quietly staring at his shoes. Severus felt his disappointment grow.

Severus watched Albus' face smile slightly.

"Of course Severus, I'll come."

Severus felt his younger self's happiness, "Really, you'll come."

Albus laughed, "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

"Good cos, I really wanted you to come, since Mum's sick and she won't be coming."

"Is Aritmetis coming to watch you?" Albus asked quietly.

"N-No... he said he can't come, cos he doesn't want to leave mum by herself or Sabrina," Severus replied quietly. "Not that I wanted him to come," - Severus smiled when he said this. "But I thought it would be polite to ask."

Albus had a sort of worried expression, "Well, I'll be there, I promise."

When the play night was on he felt his younger self's hurt and disappointment, after the play, when his younger self watched other people's families congratulate their kids, and no one was there to congratulate him. His younger self searched for Albus but he wasn't there.

That night after the play, Severus ran to the fireplace and called Uncle Alby, his younger self was worried Albus became ill or something. When Albus' head popped through the fire, Severus quickly asked, "Are you okay?"

"I'm never better, I had a nice sleep, I took Alice to the magical Zoo-Severus, what's the matter?"

Severus could feel his younger self's pain, anger, sadness and devastation. Severus turned quickly and ran to his room crying. He had forgotten.

After that Severus watched his younger self refused to talk to Albus after that, and the fact his mother was slowly dying didn't help. As Severus' mother's life was becoming shorter Severus began sniffing again. Severus was reminded by his next powerful memory of his promise his mother told him before she died. That was the last memory Severus saw before he descended into an endless swirling darkness and that is when Severus woke up.