Disclaimer:

Once again, why did you even have to bother reading this...?

I don't own this stuff... J.K Rowling does... I only own the plot.... Somewhat...

Chapter 2:

Story:

Two hours later and none of the three men had come any closer to an agreement whatsoever.

Two of them had even given reasons, expletive enough to make an Auror proud.

Finally, Dumbledore was losing his patience and, sighing loudly, managed to get the attention of the two people in the room, although it looked like it wasn't going to be for long. Seeing his opportunity, he began to speak fast;

"I know both of you have had... disagreements... in the past and I know you are not going to throw away your morals and your... dislike... just like that, but I ask you, please, think it over and I shall re-contact you on the matter when term starts!

Now, before we all go, are there any matters which the two of you would like to speak with me about?"

There was an immediate response of "No!" from Severus Snape but it seemed that Harry had not finished releasing his anger;

"Of course not Professor" he began sarcastically, his voice growing increasingly harsher, "Only that you have to understand why I'm angry; then again, I'm sure your whole life wasn't lived as a lie, believing that someone you thought was your father really wasn't only to find that one of the people you hate the most turns out to have slept with your mother... I'm sure that all the time you spent trying to piece together bits of what your parents were like hasn't gone to waste because you find out that only one of them was actually related to you and the other was an egotistical, sarcastic, greasy PRAT!!!" he finished, now standing up and looking scary.

"But don't worry, I'm sure in time I'll find this arrangement just peachy! And we can get along and go eat crumpets and drink tea together." He yelled sarcastically, storming out of the room.

It wasn't long though before he was back;

"Professor," he started in a voice he was clearly having trouble keeping calm,

"Why is my trunk and Hedwig outside the door?"

"Ah, well, you see," began Dumbledore nervously, "We thought it best if, for your own protection, you stay here for the rest of the holidays... Mr. Weasley and Ms. Granger will be joining us on Friday as well...you three will have the run of Gryffindor tower until term starts. The password is Wronski Feint"

"Oh! Alright then" said Harry; mock cheerfully, leaving the room once again.

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Later that evening, as Harry was sitting in Gryffindor tower, he decided to write to Ron and Hermione, explaining his predicament.

Though, since he still hadn't done a marvellous job of calming down, his writing was more messy than normal, and that was saying something!

Dear Hermione

Can you believe it! I am so ...I can't believe the nerve of him (DUMBledore)

Who does he think... Well anyway, just when I thought I had my life somewhat sorted out, he has to come it and turn it around again! Why the hell can't I just be normal?!

Wait, you probably don't know what I'm talking about yet, do you?

Snape! Snape of all people in this planet! Oh, sorry...

Well I find out he's my bloody (Oops...) father! James Potter is not my father!

No, wait, I take that back, he's been a better father than Snape has, AND HE'S DEAD!!!!

Well, anyway, how have your holidays been? Guess I'll see you and Ron on Friday then?

Harry.

After Harry had copied a similar letter to Ron, he attached it to Hedwig, who had only come back through the window a few minutes ago.

Watching Hedwig fly off into the night, Harry couldn't help but wonder when life would stop throwing crappy situations at him, and just let him be a normal boy;

Not Harry Potter, boy-who-lived, or anything like that...

He just wanted to be Harry, just your average teenage boy...

But, as Harry thought about it, he knew it was nothing more than a dream.

Authoresses Note:

There we go, I did remember I wrote it and actually updated... quite proud of myself (pats own head and grins childishly) Well, I'm doing review responses at the bottom of the chapters... Sorry if this chapter was a little short, I only woke up a while ago...

ShadowedHand: Actually, contrary to popular belief, I didn't write this story for a SEVERITUS challenge... I just wrote it coz I felt like it...as you said in your review, it may take some time for both of them to get used to it but I promise I won't drag on (wink)

Opal: Hmmm... Interesting, I didn't know it was a girl's name... Oh well! I'm sure that can be some good blackmail material for Harry later on... (Grins evilly)

Aisalynn: hehehe... glad you liked it, that particular sentence was just something I was thinking would be more like it when Harry found out instead of him being like 'oh, hey dad! Welcome back into my life even though I hated you ever since I've known you' kind of thing you know...? Thanx for reviewing...

Lillinfields: glad you like it... thanx for reviewing

Loony Lisa Lovegood: yea, I like moody Harry and Sev too... I'm glad someone appreciates my love of the books... (Looks pointedly at my friends who think I'm insane) Thanx for the compliments and reviewing... you make my day...

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