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Please excuses my errors, there will be some. . . Enjoy!
CHAPTER ONE
Harold James Potter,
You are cordially invited to Hogwarts School of Wizardry for the position of one Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Please attend an informational meeting with Headmaster Dumbledore on the 1st of July if you choose to accept the position. Bring all of your belongings and a rough draft of a class syllabus. Thank You
Minerva Mcgonagall Deputy Headmistress
Harry could not believe what he was seeing, an invitation to become the new DADA professor? He didn't know what to think, it has after all been eleven years, did they really want him back after all these years? Although leaving to go 'soul searching' was unfair to all his friends and family going back would bring back unpleasant memories, ones he didn't need. Perhaps it has been far too long though, Harry did missed them deeply, even Draco the bouncing ferret.
Giving a chuckle under his breath, the longhaired and green-eyed man gave the brown post owl a bit of bread before sending him off without a reply. Harry needed to think more about it before deciding indefinitely. Once the owl was out of sight the twenty eight year old man gave a deep sigh and mounted his horse, a black stallion named Nacht.
[Where to now Smaragd?] Harry heard the stallions' deep voice clearly in his mind.
[Wherever Nacht, I just need to think for awhile,] understanding, the horse galloped swiftly through the forest, to a place where his friend could think clearly and ease his mind.
Harry could feel the air rush past him as he and his companion rode together; it brought him to think of how grateful he was to have found Nacht, his only friend though these eleven hard years.
You see Harry had decided to leave his friends and family behind to seek reasons and answers unknown. The Dursley's at the time were his only means of protection from the remaining Death Eaters after Voldemort was destroyed. So once again Harry was in the abusive environment he was raised in. Dudley and Vernon's constant beatings and voracious comments become almost second nature. Eventually he was forgotten about and left in the cupboard to survive on whatever his aunt could sneak to him. When the last of the death eaters were captured and sent to Azkaban, Harry ran away from the Dursley's the same night he got the letter from Dumbledore, while sending one of his own. In the letter he had stated that until he could live he had to see and experience the rest of the world with his own eyes. It also stated that he would return one day and that 'rescuers' were not to be tolerated.
Eventually his travels lead him to Baden-Baden Germany, where the gateway to the Black Forest was. This was where Harry would eventually come to call his second home. Deep in the forest was far enough away from humans that Harry could enjoy the presence of the many magical creatures that lived there, unknowingly to many.
Nacht was a dweller of the forest and was the one to find Harry when he was severely depressed and malnourished. The stubborn stallion refused to give up on the boy and eventually, albeit slowly, Harry wanted to live again. The time they had spent together had created a magical bond between the two, and soon they could communicate telepathically. The first thing Nacht had told him was that his eyes looked like emeralds, and from then on called Harry Smaragd with meant emerald in German.
Nacht was also enormously protective of his friend, he thought of him as a second son, which was something Harry was grateful for. Since the death of Sirius the horse was the only thing he considered true family. Nacht was also grateful for Harry since he as well had been alone for many years.
During their travels together the two had encountered many amazing things. Trolls, elves, dragons, and ancient magical places, were some of the things they experienced together. And as wonderful and thrilling as it was Harry was never truly healed. He experienced, and experiences nightmares and flashbacks of times wished to be forgotten. Voldemort, although dead, plagued his mind constantly. Nacht wanted to get Harry help, but he refused any contact with the human and wizard kind.
Dumbledore's letter was something Nacht had been waiting for, perhaps now Harry would get the help he needed, if he could only persuade him.
As they rode on, the sun falling gracefully behind them, the emerald eyed man thought that maybe, just maybe, it was time to come home.
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Although wizards aged slower and lived longer than muggles, Severus Snape did not look a day over thirty-five, with the exception of a few gray hairs. He was still the head of Slytherin and the potions professor; he still had his sleek black hair and his piercing black eyes. His glare could frighten any of the students to wet their knickers, but today he could glare to save his life. It's been eleven years since Harry Potter left to do whatever he needed to do, and soon he would be back, if he accepted the teaching position.
Pacing back and forth relentlessly the potions master could not help but worry about what he was going to do when he looked into Potters green eyes. The eyes Lilly gave to him. Potter's sixth year was the year that Lucius Malfoy was revealed to be Dumbledore's inside spy; it was also the year Severus found out the truth about Potter.
Now, alone in the Snape mansion, Severus tried desperately to find a way he would tell Potter the truth. In sixth year he had been so angry and frustrated with Lucius about the 'incident' that he treated Potter worse then normal, and in the end the green eyed boy have saved his life and freed him of Voldemort. He never thanked the boy for it either, and when seventh year rolled around Severus had tried to forget about it and move on with his life.
Lucius of course pursued Severus to no end about it, but when he finally got the courage and sense to talk to Potter, he disappeared into the horizon. At first Severus wanted to go looking for him but Dumbledore suggested against it, "Harry needs time Severus, he'll come back when he's ready," and with a twinkle in his eye Dumbledore smiled at the glowering potions master.
Now eleven years later the time to reveal what Severus feared most would come. First he thought that Potter didn't need to know now that he was a man, but Lucius just glared at him and told him that Harry would definetly need to know. Severus didn't know what Lucius meant by 'definetly' but he hoped deep down Harry was okay. Harry, he needed to remind himself still to call him that, it didn't make sense otherwise. Suddenly there was loud crack of magic and the longhaired Malfoy appeared before Severus. Like the potions master Lucius looked as young as Severus, of course a Malfoy wouldn't have it any other way.
"If you go for much longer Severus you'll wear a hole in the floor," the grey-eyed man smirked lightly, and only received a sneer in reply.
"Spare me your humor Lucius and tell me about the boy, is he coming back?" Striding over to the liquor cabinet the blond pour himself a glass of cognac and took a casual sip.
"I have no doubts, he will return here, I am positive," Severus gave a curt nod and sat himself down on the plush sofa. Lucius joined him.
"What if he doesn't accept me Lucius? I've only been a bloody git to him," setting a comforting hand on his shoulder the elder Malfoy understood his friends fears.
"I am sure that he will understand Severus, Harry has never been one to be unjust or unfair, although it will take time."
"Time, it's been so long already," he replied wearily.
"Yes well I know my Draco will be trilled to hear that Harry's coming back," Lucius switch topics.
"Never would I have imagined those two chumming it up."
"It was rather unexpected wasn't it? But not unwelcome," Severus agreed totally. Though no one knew what went one between the two during sixth year, it seemed to have brought them together.
"Don't fret over it too much old friend, if you need anything you know that I will assist you in any way I can." Lucius had really been a help through these long years, Severus wasn't sure if he would get through if not for him.
"Thank you Lucius," came the potion masters' truthful reply.
For the rest of the night the two old friends sat and watched the flames from the hearth dance as though to impress its watchers.
The only thing Severus could think of was a black haired green-eyed boy, a boy that was his one and only son.
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1: May seem confusing now, but things will become clear eventually. 2: Severus is a little OOC considering he has been stowing on the fact that he's the father of Potter. And the switch from Potter to Harry is there for a reason. Poor Sev is confused! 3: Hope you liked it! Please review and let me know how it is and if you have any comments or suggestions. 4: And yes, Lucius has been watching over Harry. Why? You'll have to wait to find out. 5: Did Sev love Lily? Yes, but only as a friend. . .
TBC!
REVIEW!
Please excuses my errors, there will be some. . . Enjoy!
CHAPTER ONE
Harold James Potter,
You are cordially invited to Hogwarts School of Wizardry for the position of one Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Please attend an informational meeting with Headmaster Dumbledore on the 1st of July if you choose to accept the position. Bring all of your belongings and a rough draft of a class syllabus. Thank You
Minerva Mcgonagall Deputy Headmistress
Harry could not believe what he was seeing, an invitation to become the new DADA professor? He didn't know what to think, it has after all been eleven years, did they really want him back after all these years? Although leaving to go 'soul searching' was unfair to all his friends and family going back would bring back unpleasant memories, ones he didn't need. Perhaps it has been far too long though, Harry did missed them deeply, even Draco the bouncing ferret.
Giving a chuckle under his breath, the longhaired and green-eyed man gave the brown post owl a bit of bread before sending him off without a reply. Harry needed to think more about it before deciding indefinitely. Once the owl was out of sight the twenty eight year old man gave a deep sigh and mounted his horse, a black stallion named Nacht.
[Where to now Smaragd?] Harry heard the stallions' deep voice clearly in his mind.
[Wherever Nacht, I just need to think for awhile,] understanding, the horse galloped swiftly through the forest, to a place where his friend could think clearly and ease his mind.
Harry could feel the air rush past him as he and his companion rode together; it brought him to think of how grateful he was to have found Nacht, his only friend though these eleven hard years.
You see Harry had decided to leave his friends and family behind to seek reasons and answers unknown. The Dursley's at the time were his only means of protection from the remaining Death Eaters after Voldemort was destroyed. So once again Harry was in the abusive environment he was raised in. Dudley and Vernon's constant beatings and voracious comments become almost second nature. Eventually he was forgotten about and left in the cupboard to survive on whatever his aunt could sneak to him. When the last of the death eaters were captured and sent to Azkaban, Harry ran away from the Dursley's the same night he got the letter from Dumbledore, while sending one of his own. In the letter he had stated that until he could live he had to see and experience the rest of the world with his own eyes. It also stated that he would return one day and that 'rescuers' were not to be tolerated.
Eventually his travels lead him to Baden-Baden Germany, where the gateway to the Black Forest was. This was where Harry would eventually come to call his second home. Deep in the forest was far enough away from humans that Harry could enjoy the presence of the many magical creatures that lived there, unknowingly to many.
Nacht was a dweller of the forest and was the one to find Harry when he was severely depressed and malnourished. The stubborn stallion refused to give up on the boy and eventually, albeit slowly, Harry wanted to live again. The time they had spent together had created a magical bond between the two, and soon they could communicate telepathically. The first thing Nacht had told him was that his eyes looked like emeralds, and from then on called Harry Smaragd with meant emerald in German.
Nacht was also enormously protective of his friend, he thought of him as a second son, which was something Harry was grateful for. Since the death of Sirius the horse was the only thing he considered true family. Nacht was also grateful for Harry since he as well had been alone for many years.
During their travels together the two had encountered many amazing things. Trolls, elves, dragons, and ancient magical places, were some of the things they experienced together. And as wonderful and thrilling as it was Harry was never truly healed. He experienced, and experiences nightmares and flashbacks of times wished to be forgotten. Voldemort, although dead, plagued his mind constantly. Nacht wanted to get Harry help, but he refused any contact with the human and wizard kind.
Dumbledore's letter was something Nacht had been waiting for, perhaps now Harry would get the help he needed, if he could only persuade him.
As they rode on, the sun falling gracefully behind them, the emerald eyed man thought that maybe, just maybe, it was time to come home.
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Although wizards aged slower and lived longer than muggles, Severus Snape did not look a day over thirty-five, with the exception of a few gray hairs. He was still the head of Slytherin and the potions professor; he still had his sleek black hair and his piercing black eyes. His glare could frighten any of the students to wet their knickers, but today he could glare to save his life. It's been eleven years since Harry Potter left to do whatever he needed to do, and soon he would be back, if he accepted the teaching position.
Pacing back and forth relentlessly the potions master could not help but worry about what he was going to do when he looked into Potters green eyes. The eyes Lilly gave to him. Potter's sixth year was the year that Lucius Malfoy was revealed to be Dumbledore's inside spy; it was also the year Severus found out the truth about Potter.
Now, alone in the Snape mansion, Severus tried desperately to find a way he would tell Potter the truth. In sixth year he had been so angry and frustrated with Lucius about the 'incident' that he treated Potter worse then normal, and in the end the green eyed boy have saved his life and freed him of Voldemort. He never thanked the boy for it either, and when seventh year rolled around Severus had tried to forget about it and move on with his life.
Lucius of course pursued Severus to no end about it, but when he finally got the courage and sense to talk to Potter, he disappeared into the horizon. At first Severus wanted to go looking for him but Dumbledore suggested against it, "Harry needs time Severus, he'll come back when he's ready," and with a twinkle in his eye Dumbledore smiled at the glowering potions master.
Now eleven years later the time to reveal what Severus feared most would come. First he thought that Potter didn't need to know now that he was a man, but Lucius just glared at him and told him that Harry would definetly need to know. Severus didn't know what Lucius meant by 'definetly' but he hoped deep down Harry was okay. Harry, he needed to remind himself still to call him that, it didn't make sense otherwise. Suddenly there was loud crack of magic and the longhaired Malfoy appeared before Severus. Like the potions master Lucius looked as young as Severus, of course a Malfoy wouldn't have it any other way.
"If you go for much longer Severus you'll wear a hole in the floor," the grey-eyed man smirked lightly, and only received a sneer in reply.
"Spare me your humor Lucius and tell me about the boy, is he coming back?" Striding over to the liquor cabinet the blond pour himself a glass of cognac and took a casual sip.
"I have no doubts, he will return here, I am positive," Severus gave a curt nod and sat himself down on the plush sofa. Lucius joined him.
"What if he doesn't accept me Lucius? I've only been a bloody git to him," setting a comforting hand on his shoulder the elder Malfoy understood his friends fears.
"I am sure that he will understand Severus, Harry has never been one to be unjust or unfair, although it will take time."
"Time, it's been so long already," he replied wearily.
"Yes well I know my Draco will be trilled to hear that Harry's coming back," Lucius switch topics.
"Never would I have imagined those two chumming it up."
"It was rather unexpected wasn't it? But not unwelcome," Severus agreed totally. Though no one knew what went one between the two during sixth year, it seemed to have brought them together.
"Don't fret over it too much old friend, if you need anything you know that I will assist you in any way I can." Lucius had really been a help through these long years, Severus wasn't sure if he would get through if not for him.
"Thank you Lucius," came the potion masters' truthful reply.
For the rest of the night the two old friends sat and watched the flames from the hearth dance as though to impress its watchers.
The only thing Severus could think of was a black haired green-eyed boy, a boy that was his one and only son.
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1: May seem confusing now, but things will become clear eventually. 2: Severus is a little OOC considering he has been stowing on the fact that he's the father of Potter. And the switch from Potter to Harry is there for a reason. Poor Sev is confused! 3: Hope you liked it! Please review and let me know how it is and if you have any comments or suggestions. 4: And yes, Lucius has been watching over Harry. Why? You'll have to wait to find out. 5: Did Sev love Lily? Yes, but only as a friend. . .
TBC!
REVIEW!