"What about Lily?"
"While I was in my coma, her and my father came to me. She told me a few things about you and her. The first thing she told me to tell you was that "She knew, she doesn't think any worse of you, she's proud of you and she loves you."
Severus started to weep quietly. He couldn't believe that Lily knew all that time and Lily knew. Harry puts a comforting hand on Severus back and gives him a few minutes before he asks.
"What did she mean, professor? You don't have to tell me if you don't want."
Severus wiped his eyes and shrugged Harry's hand away. "She's talking about my dark mark. My father expected me to join Voldemort, but I didn't want to. I went and talked to Albus and the Order. We decided that I would take the mark and become a spy for the order."
Harry was stunned. He stood there for a moment. "You might want to sit down for what I'm about to tell you."
He waited for Severus to sit before he continued. "You're Lily Potter's half brother and my uncle."
Snape paled, "You lie," he snarled.
Harry walked to the table and took the cloak off of the items. He picked them up and placed them on the desk in front of Snape.
"My mother told me you wouldn't believe me. She said to give you these items. The silver pensive is her mothers. The light green one is hers. The vial is her blood. The letter I found under the pensives and I knew it was for you. She told me to tell you to look in the pensives first, do the blood test next, and I assume that you're supposed to read the letter last."
Severus picked up the silver pensive and stirred it slightly, then he was sucked in.
- in the pensive -
He's standing in a kitchen. There are two red-headed women sitting at the table drinking tea. You could tell they were twins.
"What do you mean Tom Riddle left you when you told him you were a witch? Doesn't he care about his son, Melinda?"
No, he said he didn't and that he doesn't want to be with me because I'm a freak. He said that the baby and I could die. What am I going to do I'm due to have this baby in a couple of months. I guess I'll just leave. I'm sorry Sarah."
Severus knew the pregnant one was Voldemort's mother. Suddenly he feels himself being pulled away. The scene changes.
One of the women is sitting on a bed with a man turned away from her. The man starts to speak.
"How could you let this happen, Sarah? You knew my wife was pregnant. What did you expect me to leave my wife? What do you have to say before I leave, because this will be the last time you see me."
The man turns around and Severus gasps it's his father.
Suddenly the scene changes again. He watches as Sarah gives birth to a beautiful baby girl. The midwife cleans the baby and hands her to Sarah.
"You've got a healthy baby girl. What are you going to name her, ma'am?"
"Her name shall be Lily Evans."
The scene changes again. This time Sarah is holding Lily on a porch.
"I'm sorry, my dearest Lily, that I must leave you here with a muggle family. I've been watching them for months. This is the only way I can be sure you cousin Tom doesn't find you. I love you darling."
She then places the baby on the steps and runs to the bushes to watch.
- end of pensive -
Snape feels himself being pulled out of the pensive. He starts to reach for Lily's pensive. His hands are shaking. As soon as the touches it, he's pulled in.
- start of pensive -
Severus finds himself in the hall outside the potions room. He watches as a younger version of himself and Lily come out of the room,
"Severus, if you'll hold still I'll undo the charm."
Severus watched as his younger face changed colors. James had thought it would be funny to put a skin coloring charm on him. Lily held up her wand and made the charm disappear.
"Now if we don't hurry you won't get to see, what I'm going to do to James, Sirius, and Remus."
So they hurried to the dining hall and separated ways. He went to sit an the Slytherin table her at the Gryffindor. He waited till he heard the three men scream and he looks at them. They now have rabbit ears, bunny noses and cute little fluffy rabbit tails. The whole dining hall starts to laugh. Lily holds up her wand and let's them know she did it.
The scene changes. It's Lily and James shortly before they had Harry. Lily is still big so the due date must be soon.
"James, I just can't understand why you were so mean to Severus. What did you ever do to you?"
"Nothing, I was just jealous of him. You always hung around him. I wasn't the only one who didn't like it. He was Slytherin and you were Gryffindor. We didn't know he was your brother then. I'm sorry now. I just wish I could apologize."
- end of pensive -
Severus feels himself being pulled from the pensive. He's shaken. Harry just watches from his seat. They are both quiet. "Alright, Harry let's test the blood." Severus grabs the vial, a knife and a few ingredients. He walks over to a cauldron and puts the ingredients in. He lets them simmer.
"What exactly will this do, professor?"
"I'll put some of this in three containers. In one container three drops of the blood from the vial, in the next three drops of my blood. They will then show who the blood is from. Then three drops from the vial and three from me go into the third and they will then show if they have they same father or mother.
He places the potion in three bowls. In the first bowl he puts three drops from the vial in it. Lily's face appears. He cuts his finger and drops three drops of his own blood in the second bowl. His face appears. He puts three drops of his blood in the third bowl at the same time as three drops from vial. Suddenly his father's face appears. He is Harry's uncle.
Severus grabs Harry and hugs him. "I know I won't be able to tell the others but can I come and see you from time to time." asks Harry
"Of course, I'll give you detention every Friday and it can become a regular thing."
"Thanks. I guess I better go to bed. Goodnight, professor."
"When were alone Harry, you can call me Severus or uncle."
"Thanks!" Harry hugs him again grabs his invisibility cloak and rushes out the door.
Severus waves his wand and cleans the bowls and cauldron. He leaves the room and starts for Dumbledore's office.
He stops in front of the gargoyle and says, "Peanut butter cup" He walks onto the steps and feels the steps go upward. He knocks on Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore tells him to enter. Severus finds Dumbledore sitting behind his desk, smiling.
"Did you know that Lily was my sister?"
"Of course, you know that when I new student is born their name, birthday and parents names are written down in the book. I was asked by Sarah, not to tell anyone, to let her tell Lily and you."
Severus sat down on the seat in front of the desk. He started to run his hands thru his hair. "What am I going to do know Albus?"
"That's for you to decide. No one can decide it for you, my boy. Just think with your heart and you'll know what to do."
Severus stands and leaves. He goes back to the potions room and grabs the items Harry brought him. He goes to his private rooms and places them on the table. He grabs the letter and sits in front of his fireplace. He opens it and starts to read.
Dear brother,
If your reading this it means that James and I are dead. That also mean that Harry had to give these things to you. I know you will have been hard on him and I know why. You never liked James for how he treated you.
I don't know if Voldemort is dead by this time or not. I can only hope and pray that he is, but if not, then Harry is your only hope.
I know about you taking the black mark. I'm connected to Voldemort, since we're both the heirs of Slytherin. I watched it happen in my dreams. I know you did it to become a spy for the order. You did it to protect me. You love me like a sister.
I want you to know I've always been proud of you and I always will be. I love you my brother and hope you find happiness soon.
Lily
Severus let the letter drop from his hands. Lily loved him all that time. She knew. It was just to much for him. He broke down and cried for his sister and his nephew. He got up and went to bed. As he was crawling into bed, he knew what he was going to give Harry for his birthday. He went to sleep that night with a smile on his faces and happy dreams of Lily.
Meanwhile, Harry was dreaming of his parents again.
"Mom, Dad what are you doing here?"
"I wanted to tell you where to get Hermione a ring at," his father laughed.
"Don't tease him James, just tell him where the rings are," his mother scolded.
"Alright, go back to your bedroom at the manor and in the armoire you will find a small locked box. Open it. Inside are the family jewels. They are the family heirlooms. Pick one and give it to Hermione. If you want give her the one your mother wore. It's an emerald and diamond ring."
"Why didn't you have it on mother?"
"My hands were still swollen from when you were born and it wouldn't fit. So we locked it with others."
"Harry, we know what you want to give the Weasleys and it's alright with us. Tell Arthur and Molly we said hello."
"We better go James, it's time for Harry to wake up. You better talk to Albus before you go to the ministry Harry. We love you."
Harry hugged his parents once more before they disappeared. He woke up and decided to get ready for breakfast.
He was one of the first in the dining room. He sat in his usual seat near the end of the table. He looks at the head table to see Dumbledore and Severus there. He decides to talk to them both.
'Hello, professors. I wanted to ask you Professor Dumbledore if I could go to the Ministry today. I need to talk to Fudge about a few things. How are you uncle? Did you sleep well? I'll come by your office sir, so I can floo to the ministry.'
Both men shake their heads yes and watch as the other students come in. Hermione and the others sit down beside Harry. They all eat breakfast. The whole school is excited. They get to go into Hogsmeade today.
"Hey Harry, are you excited about going to Hogsmeade today? I can't wait." exclaimed a excited Ron.
"I'm going to have to meet you there. I have to go to Dumbledore's office right after breakfast. We have to talk about what happened yesterday."
Everyone was disappointed, but no one more than Hermione. Harry decided to tell his companions to accompany his friends.
'Will you accompany them to Hogsmeade. I have to go to the ministry and I'll meet you all there. I just don't want to leave them unprotected, and you guys can contact me if anything starts to happen.'
The companions all shake their heads yes.
"Godric, Helga, Hedwig, Rowena, and Salazar are going to accompany you to Hogsmeade. That way if there's any trouble, you can contact me. Well I better go. I'll see you guys later. The group separates and Harry walks towards Dumbledore's office. He says the password and knocks on the door. Dumbledore tells him to enter.
"Thank you for letting me use your fireplace to go to the ministry. I guess you are wondering why I am going."
"Well yes, care to explain."
"I'm going to have a couple of the houses I own transferred to Ron, and his parents for Christmas gifts."
"Don't you think you'll need the titles to the houses ?" Dumbledore smiled while he asked.
"I guess I better go get the titles then go to the ministry. I'll be right back."
He disappeared and reappeared a few minutes later papers in hand. "I'll see you later, Albus. Have a good day."
Dumbledore just waved as he watched Harry flooed to the ministry.
-at the ministry -
Harry found himself in the entrance room on the ministry. He went to the land department and had the transfers made. He also bought a building in Hogsmeade for Fred and George, so they could open their joke shop. After he left there he went to see Cornelius Fudge. He stopped out side his office door and knocked. Fudge said enter. Harry walked in. Fudge's face showed his shock. He motioned for Harry to come in and shut the door.
"Well to what do I owe the pleasure, Mister Potter? I'm glad to see you are finally awake. When did you wake?"
"I woke up a week ago. I was wondering if I could prove that Peter or "Wormtail" as most call him is still alive would you drop the charges against Sirius Black."
"Yes, but how are you going to prove that?"
"I'm not sure yet, but when I do don't tell anyone that Sirius has been cleared. Give me the papers I want to give them to him for Christmas."
"That's no problem. I'm sure you've heard about the Dursleys going to Azkaban. I'm sorry to inform you that.."
"I already know, they are dead. You don't have to tell me. I'm going to go and 'll see you soon. Bye."
"Bye Harry."
Harry flooed to his bedroom at the manor and hid the papers in his mother's trunk.
'Hey don't let the others know but I'm just about done here. Where are you and I'll meet you there. I'm at the manor.'
'We're at the Three Broomsticks. We are outside and you might want to change your appearance. There are reporters everywhere. Just tell us what you will look like and we'll go back to the school after you get here.' answered Godric.
'I'll change my hair to red and my eyes to brown. It'll also be about mid back. I'll also use a glamour to change my face and to cover my scar and glasses. I'll be there in about five minutes.'
He changed his appearance and apparates to just outside of town. He walked towards the companions and the nodded their heads at him and turned to leave. He walked into the Three Brooms and noticed his friends were all sitting at a table in the back. He bought a round of butter beers and went to join his friends. He sat the drinks on the table.
"Can I join you," he asks. "I've sent my companions back to school," he whispered. Hermione scooted over so he could sit down.
"What did you do to you appearance mate?" asked Ron.
"I used some glamours so the reporters couldn't recognize me. Have they hounded you all?"
"Not too bad, they just kept asking where you were. We told them you were at the school catching up on school work," Hermione whispered. She grabbed Harry's hand under the table and squeezed it. They sat a talked for a couple of hours till it was time to go back for dinner.
At dinner everyone was unusually quiet, even his companions. Hermione had told Hedwig about the party and she told the other companions. Everyone was just so excited about tomorrow. Harry kept asking his friends and companions why everyone was so quiet but they weren't saying anything either.
"Harry would you go for a walk with me tomorrow after breakfast?"
"You know I will Hermione. Do you want me to leave my companions here?"
"No, they can come they might want to get some exercise."
They continued dinner in silence. After dinner everyone went to their common rooms and finished their homework.
The next morning after breakfast Hermione and Harry left for their walk. The other students went and got their gifts for Harry and decorated the dining hall. The Weasleys and Sirius arrived right before breakfast and were waiting till right before the party to come out.
Hermione and Harry went down to the lake and cuddled. Hermione told Harry about her worries when they found him. He told her how he was ashamed about what happened. He was also sorry she had to see the video. She reassured him that it wasn't his fault and they started making out. She looked at her watch and realized it was noon. She looked at Harry and told him was hungry and that they should go in for lunch. He agreed and stood. He helped her to her feet and they walked hand in hand into the school.
Once in the school they both realized there were no candles lite, which was strange. The dining hall doors were shut so they opened them and walked in the room. Suddenly the there was lights on everywhere and everyone was screaming "Surprise!" and jumping out from all over the room. Harry was stunned.
"What's going on?" he stuttered.
"We decided to throw you a birthday party since you've never had one. I think you should look up at the head table, their is someone waiting for you. The crowd parted and Harry saw Sirius standing there smiling. Harry ran to Sirius and hugged him. He started to cry.
"Oh, I've missed you. Is it safe for you to be here?"
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm staying with Arthur and Molly at your home."
It was at this moment Albus came to stand beside them. "We will eat, give Harry his gifts, then have cake."
Everyone took their seats and ate. Finally it was time for the gifts. First the house of Ravenclaw got him a five boxes of his favorite candy. He got some books on Quidditich from Hugglepuff. He got an empty box from the Slytherins, and from Gryffindor he got some new school robes. Suddenly Professor Snape stood up and went to stand in front of the head table. Everyone in the hall got quiet.
"I have a special gift for Mr. Potter. Will you please come up here"
Everyone but the Slytherins were worried that Snape would try to hurt or poison Harry.
'What is it uncle? What do you have planned?'
Severus just shook his head and waited for Harry to reach him. He pulled Harry into a big hug. The room gasped. He quit hugging Harry but kept his arm around Harry's shoulder.
"It came to my attention Friday, that I am not the last Snape. I have a nephew. I would like you to meet my nephew, Harry Potter."
The crowd was stunned. Everyone looked to Dumbledore to confirm this. He just shook his head yes, before he said, "Lily Potter was Professor Snape's half sister. I promised her mother I wouldn't tell Lily or Severus. That is why during Harry's sorting the hat couldn't decide which house to put him in. The Snape's had always been in Slytherin but Harry's parents were in Gryffindor."
Everyone started talking together. Harry looked at the Weasleys and Sirius and motioned them over. He watched Severus turn and talk to Dumbledore. He looked at the trio before he whispered. "Would it be alright if I invited Severus home for Christmas."
Sirius looked like he was going to say something but Molly glared at him before she bent down and whispered in Harry's ear, "Of course, it's alright. It's your home and he's your uncle. No one and I mean no one will give him a hard time." She glared at Sirius once more before she grabbed the two mens arms and dragged them away.
Harry turned back towards Severus and wrapped his arms around the older man's waist. Severus wrapped his arms around Harry. Harry looked up at Severus with tears in his eyes.
"Would you come with me to Potter Manor and spend Christmas with me, please?"
Severus wasn't sure if he wanted to spend any time around Black or Lupin but he wanted to spend it with Harry.
"Yes, why wouldn't I? Your my nephew and I may not be able to always show it, but I do love you. I've always cared for you."
Harry just hugged him harder and ran back to his friends and companions. Severus turned and left the dining hall and returned to his rooms.
- one week till Christmas -
Harry turned to Hermione. She was talking to Fleur instead of eating her lunch. He watched as her skin started to change to scales. He waved his hand under the table and canceled the charm. He waved his hand again. He thought that whoever cast the charm on Hermione should get rabbit ears, nose and tail. Their skin should also turn blue. Suddenly there's a scream from the Slytherin table. Everyone turns to see Draco Malfoy look like a huge blue bunny. He snarls and runs out of the room. Everyone but the remaining Slytherins laugh. Harry meets Severus eyes, he can see the laughter in them.
'Someone was trying to put a charm on Hermione that changed her skin to scales. I canceled out that charm and put one on whoever was doing it. There skin was to turn blue and they were to get rabbit ears, nose and tail.'
Severus just nodded and went back to eating his lunch. The rest of the day seemed to fly by. Harry had already asked Hermione to owl her parents and see if they wanted to come to Potter Manor for Christmas. They received the letter today stating her parents would love to. So they talked to Mrs. Weasley and she was going to go and get Hermione's parents. They kissed and separated to go to bed. They were both excited tomorrow was Saturday and they were leaving for Christmas break.
That night Harry's scar started to burn and hurt. Harry started to dream of Voldemort.
-dream -
Voldemort is standing in front of three death eaters and Wormtail. "Go to Hogsmeade and find out what you can. I want to know why Harry hasn't left school like the other students to go to Hogsmeade. Don't fail me."
They bow before him and walk away.
-end of dream -
Harry wakes up in a cold sweat. He starts to talk to his companions and get dressed.
'Godric, I'm going to have to change your appearance. I'm taking Hedwig and Rowena with me. Since they don't always stay with me all night, it won't look suspicious. I have to go stop the Death Eaters and capture Wormtail.'
Godric jumped into the bed and Harry pulled the covers around him. Harry waved his hand and Godric's form changed from that of a lion to look exactly like Harry. Hedwig and Rowena both sat on his shoulders as he apparates to Hogsmeade.
He appeared in an alley. He watched the Death Eaters walk into the town. He held up his hand and whispered " Stupefy". All four men went down. He conjured ropes and tied each man up. He left them in the snow. He levitated Wormtail and disapparates to Fudge's office. He dropped Wormtail on the floor and walked towards the fireplace. He sprinkled some dust in the fire and called for Fudge. Fudge was there a few minutes later by floo powder.
"Wormtail is on the floor, I knocked him out. There are three Death Eaters knocked out in the snow in Hogsmeade."
Fudge went to his desk and wrote the pardon for Sirius Black and handed it to Harry. He also assured Harry that no one would find out about the pardon till he handed the papers to Sirius. Harry thanked him and flooed back to the Gryffindor common room. He went back upstairs and changed Godric back and went to bed.
He awoke the next morning so excited he could barely contain it. After breakfast everyone that was leaving was going to go home for Christmas. He couldn't wait. It was only five more days till Christmas. He ate his breakfast quickly and him, his friends and companions left for Potter Manor.
Everyone but Harry was carrying bags with gifts in them. Harry was disappointed that Severus wasn't coming till Christmas Eve, but the older man explained he needed to do a few things first.
When they arrived at the house they were all surprised to see Bill, Charlie, and Percy already there. Harry was showed around the house. When they finally made it to the kitchen, Harry was knocked over by the two house elves.
"Oh Harry Potter, we've been waiting on you."
"Me and Dobby has been wanting to work for you for a long time."
"Well I'm glad to see you two. You look very pretty, Winky. You look very nice also, Dobby."
Winky and Dobby just giggled and ushered everyone out of the kitchen. Telling them lunch will be ready in about ten minutes.
They had lunch and the boys decided to play Quidditich. Everyone else agreed to come out and watch. They split into two teams.
team 1 - Harry, Bill, Fred and Neville.
team 2 - Ron, Charlie, George, and Percy.
Seekers - Harry and Percy
Beaters - Fred, George, Neville, and Charlie
Keepers - Ron and Bill
The first game was only five minutes into the game when Harry caught the snitch. They played a few more games, then it was time for dinner.
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-The next chapter will be christmas. I know that I said in chapter 7 it would be in chapter 8 but it got to long so i made it a seperate chapter.
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