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Author's Note: This has gone from PG13 to R because I've used WAY more bad language than a 13 year old should read in, chapter three and I don't want to be banned from

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Reviewers:

Rickmaniac: You rock, Rickmaniac! (l.K.l.t.E) Tehehe.

Emma Barrows: I'm naming chapter three after your fic' because it was very good. Thanks for the review. It was very encouraging!

snarkyroxy: Thanks. Robin Hood is my fav Alan Rickman film, that's where I got my name, obviously. (I can't get enough of Alan either) ;)

michell: thanks for the English lesson. It really helped... I think. Well my English teacher thinks I've improved with that problem. Except now we've just started a long, boreing novel, yawn.

Lady Lily3: Your's had to be one of my favourite reviews.

Mookins: Eh, well I hope this chapter explains why Snape would tell Harry.

Cyne: Well here's more.

ShadowedHand: I don't mind you using that idea at all. What story were you thinking of writing it into?

Also thanks to: sappjody, kim, MW, Black Padfoot, calpso, salamander, and blah.

ANYWAY...

The Reason

Chapter 2: I just needed to talk

They sat in silence for a long time after Snape had made his revelation. Harry had the decency to turn away so Snape could dry his face and compose himself. More silence followed.

Harry started figiting. "How many people know about this?" he finally asked.

"Dumbledore, the McCarthy's and you... and Lucius Malfoy obviously," Snape answered, regaining most of his self control.

"So why break the silence now? Why tell me?"

"Why not?" Snape shrugged.

"I just don't see why you would tell me of all people. I'm not exactly your favouriteperson in the world."

There was a long silence and Harry wasn't sure if his ex-professor would answer.

Then Snape spoke. "You were there and I was tired of keeping it a secret."

Harry looked confused.

"Secrets can be used against you. I don't wan pity, I never did. I just didn't want to be weak either."

The younger man looked down. How could he not pity Snape? His wife, three children and only happiness killed all in one night.

"I," Snape started again, Harry looked up at him. "I just needed to talk."

Harry nodded in agreement. "We all need to talk sometimes."

Well? What do you think. I know it's very short but I have chapter three almost ready to post. I's a year from the end of this chapter.

Please review.