Title: Cruel Summer

Summary: see chapter one

Disclaimer: see chapter one

A/N: For the one who missed it this fic is AU that means not canon Characters are at times OOC ANy reviews are welcome, all flames will be amusing

Now to all of you who reviewed! You all make my day with your comments!

HecateDeMort: thanks! here is another for you!

Anna Taure: Dumbledore will explain to Harry, and later others will be informed, Oh and I have been imaginative, keep on the lookout for prank day later on

pi: YAY! I waited just to respond to you. First this is an AU fic which would mean not canon, Second I guess you missed the chapter where it was said that Severus is his father, he would no longer need his aunt's blood if he has his fathers. If you love purely canon fics you may not like this one for it is a Severitus.

Muses Fury: LOL! Dobby shall strike many more times in this fic

rosiegirl: Thanks Here is another!

Sparrow Greenleaf: lol!!! snickers Dobby shall be evil and Vernon shall get his eventually, thanks again!

Jaws: I think I should thank you. The last chapter was 1,010 words though. If you need longer ones than that you will have to wait as some of the chapters are 2000 words. Other than that does not know what to tell you.

opal: No permanent damage done, other than emotional and that will not be long lasting.

tigersmeleth: SNORT! LMAO! Yes Dobby is an evil little elf.

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ShadowedHand: I think you will see how Harry unravels his feelings slowly in the coming chapters.

Phoenix5: Thanks! I liked the idea too. It seemed a fitting punishment!

athenakitty: Vernon has his own day of reckoning coming,our two new house elves shall see the effects of their foul deeds and UPDATE! for you!

Kaorethein: You shall see the fluff and the angst. Angst is good I thrive on it. Prank Day in a later chapter freaking killed me when I wrote it.

Heart of The Wizard: Thanks That is not the last we will see of Dobby and his temper, and yes Snape with a heart, as I say aww

I wanted to thank each of you! Your reviews mean a lot! Thanks to all of you. Now I give you the next chapter!

Chapter 8

Dumbledore quietly stepped into the hospital ward, and walked over to the bed. As he looked down on Harry his eyes began to mist up again. The boy looked so pale, so deathly still. He did not want to wake the child, but he knew he had to. "Harry," he spoke gently shaking the boy. What happened made all the tears he was holding back cascade down his face. Harry had woken up and look frightened. Wiping his eyes the headmaster spoke again. "Harry are you awake, for there are some things I must tell you."

Harry rubbed his eyes and winced as he sat up. Dumbledore smiled at the small boy. "Harry I do not know how to begin" he stammered.

"How about the beginning" Harry said finally waking up enough.

"As you wish Harry. I suppose I should return something to you."

Harry looked puzzled until Dumbledore pointed his wand at him, and then he looked terrified. Harry shrank back trying to avoid what he was sure was a curse, as tears ran down his face. When he heard the headmaster softly whisper a spell he waited for it, but he was instead struck by memories. Memories of him and his mother swinging in the park, and her tucking him in at night. Harry smiled until he saw someone come up behind her and twirl her around. Harry was scared, who could it be. What he saw next made Harry gasp in alarm. Severus Snape was standing by his bed, and he held a smile on his face, as he leaned down and kissed Harry goodnight.

Harry wanted to understand, as memory after memory of Professor Snape with him and his Mom ran through his mind. They seemed happy, he had hugged him. Harry could no longer take it, and cried out against the visions.

Dumbledore was ready, and when Harry fell onto the bed in sobs he picked his chin up. "I assume you have questions, and for some of them I have answers, but not all. Harry your father was not James, but instead was Severus. We thought it would be better after your mother was killed to hide that fact from you, and your father. He has just found out himself, and now I know you both need some time to think on it.

Harry shifted on the bed in obvious pain, as his injuries were yet not healed. "Perhaps you should sleep on it Harry. We can discuss more in the morning." Albus went to lay the boy down, but Harry quickly turned on his side. His backside had yet to recover from the savage beating. "Try to sleep Harry, you are safe here" Dumbledore said before he swept from the room.

Harry laid on the bed for a long time, for sleep would not come to him. He retraced all the things he had seen. "I am not worthy of love am I?" he thought. His whole life he had only wanted to be loved, to be accepted for who he was. "Snape my dad, but he hates me doesn't he?" Harry said to himself. Harry finally closed his eyes, falling asleep before the tears hit the pillow.

Severus Snape sat in his room thinking over the long day. He had went from being a hated potion teacher with no cares, to a father in an hour. How could his whole life fall apart so quickly? He could never even hope to have Harry forgive him. He had hated him for being James' son all these years. He had felt cheated, he had felt that Harry should have been his, and now he was. "How will he ever forgive me" he said putting his head in his hands. Sighing, Snape stood from his chair. He would go and check on Harry, for he was sure the boy would be sleeping. Walking to the door he made his way to the hospital wing.

Harry lay in the bed, drifting in and out of sleep. His dreams were plagued with images of his father. "He doesn't love me just like Uncle Vernon didn't" Harry sniffed. "I am without a home now." Harry heard someone coming down the hall, and quickly wiped the tears from his face. Laying down he feigned sleep as he saw someone enter the room.

Severus Snape slowly walked in the room and over to the bed. He did not wish to waken the boy, for he was sure that Harry would tell him to leave. "Harry I wish I had known. Things would have been so different, but how I am I to expect you to forget what I have done. I am not worthy of your love" he said gently brushing the hair from Harry's face. "I really did love you and your mother, and I would have tried my best to make you both happy. I know you can not hear me, but I do love you." Severus, fearing he would break down into sobs got up to leave. As he had almost reached the door he heard a soft noise coming from the bed.

"Dad do not leave me here." Harry said as he remembered his father sitting by his bed before, telling him stories and putting him to sleep. He had seen the same look his father had now, and it was love. Slowly Harry got out of the bed, and when his feet hit the floor he ran and flung himself in Severus' arms. "I love you Dad, do not leave me again. Please Dad do not leave me" Harry said sobbing into his father's robes.

Severus Snape, the evil Potion's Master whose glare sent first years running now had tears rolling down his face. "I will not leave you ever again, of this I promise you. He then turned and walked out of the hospital wing, cradling his son in his arms.