The love of a child

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Chapter six – It's my life and I'll do what I want

Harry made his way up to the headmasters office, he was sick of running his life and changing his dreams because of other people, he was going to do what he wanted for a change and not what Severus Snape nor Albus Dumbledore wanted.

As he already knew the password he went straight up and didn't even bother knocking, he had Bonnie with him, she was sitting happily on his front in a sort of carry chair thing (what are they called?) and Harry wanted to put her down for a nap. What he didn't expect upon entering was to see Severus and Albus happily conversing over a cup of tea. The sight almost made Harry believe he was in a sort of dream reality.

"Excuse me headmaster, I have been considering your kind offer and have decided to accept, I see no reason against staying here." Harry said staring pointedly at Snape who was trying and failing to look unfazed by this. "Now I have to go and put Bonnie down for her nap, if you would be so kind as to come and see me so we can arrange all the details later."

The headmaster nodded and watched him as he left. He then turned to Snape who to say the least was looking enraged. "Did you have to suggest him staying here?"

"That is not all I suggested, Harry will be teaching Defence against the dark arts along with Remus Lupin who has already accepted. There isn't a problem is there?"

"Albus, Harry wanted me out of his life, and quite frankly I feel the same way, his brat has had nothing to do with me so far and I do not think that it is wise to put me in charge of a child."

"Why do you think that it is unwise?"

"I was raised by my father, which is why, I have no trace of my mother's kindness, and a child does not deserve such an upbringing as I had."

"Your mothers kindness is still apart of you no matter what you believe, it is the same thing which made you be good, if you were completely heartless would you have been on the side of the light would you have slept with Harry and fallen in love with him?"

"I suppose not but that still leaves me with the fact I know nothing about children except for the fact that they are insufferable brats, Bonnie deserves more than myself as a parent."

"But she does deserve to know both her parents does she not, why not bring her up in a situation where both parents are together not separate and love her and each other equally."

Snape had to give it to the headmaster he had a valid point. All that had stopped him from going and talking to Harry was his pride and his stubborn streak. He had refused to believe that Harry wanted him back, although he had cried at their last encounter when he had just walked away.

Recalling the memory of the last time they had been face to face made Severus realise how much of a selfish bastard he had been. He knew that he did not deserve Harry, or the precious gift that was Bonnie but he sure wanted to be with them. His stubbornness had blocked his hearts emotions from his head, now that it was gone; he knew that he loved his family more than anything else in the world.

"Excuse me Professor but there is some business that I have to attend to." Severus said as he stood up. If he was correct and he usually was it was Christmas Eve, he knew that Harry had never really been able to celebrate Christmas before coming to Hogwarts but he loved doing so.

Snape went immediately down to Hogsmede as a plan formed quickly in his mind. He knew exactly what he was going to do to make it up to his Harry and hopefully win him back.

Harry had just successfully settle bonnie to sleep and was watching her in her crib as she slept with her big brown teddy Harry had bought her for her first ever birthday present. There was a soft knock on Bonnie's bedroom door and the headmaster entered. Pressing a finger to his lips as a signal to be quiet Harry tiptoed out and shut the door softly behind him.

"Sorry about just bursting in earlier but Bonnie was being fussy and I had to get her down." Harry explained, Dumbledore nodded, excepting this.

"Remus shall be arriving in a couple of days; I believe I already sent him the arrangement so he'll explain everything when he gets here, for now I think that you should rest."

Dumbledore looked around and noted the Christmas tree lavishly decorated from base to tip, presents piled high at the bottom, most addressed to Bonnie in fact they all seemed to be for her. "Have a wonderful Christmas Harry, you deserve it."

"Thank you headmaster, you too."

Absolutely exhausted Harry went through to his room and collapsed upon the bed, not even bothering to undress and fell into a deep sleep even though it was still mid-afternoon.

Severus had spent his entire day shopping around for the prefect presents for both Harry and Bonnie, in all honesty he did not expect to buy back their trust and love but he thought that this would show them that he wanted to be apart of their lives.

Well, here's another chapter, I'm so proud of myself. I think this might be it for today though. There could be possibly one more but don't hold your breath. Review please. xxx