Previously:

"My name's Draco."

         "Mine's Harry."

         "Nice to meet you Harry."

         "You to Draco."

         With that, both boys fell into a deep dreamless sleep, both with content smiles on their faces.

                                Chapter 9 – Who am I?

         Severus Snape was fairly surprised to walk into the Hospital Ward to find both of his students in a somewhat civil conversation, considering they used to be enemies.

         "I told you Draco, Hermione is not a know-it-all.  She's nice and one of the loyalists friends you can get, not to mention she's smart, not a know-it-all."

         "Well, Potter, if Granger isn't a know-it-all, then how can she be smart?"

         Harry just growls out in frustration, not noticing the small smile on Draco's lips.

         "See, I told you, anyways, how are you going to defend Weasley?  He turned your back on you the first chance he got."

         Harry looks uncertain for a second before answering, "well, he, I, he had a good reason, well actually he didn't, but he's still a good friend!"

         Draco just watches Harry as he tries to find an answer to what Draco had asked, Draco felt sorry for bringing it up, but he knew it was for his own good, after all, everyone besides Harry knew that something was up with Ron.

         "Look, Harry, I'm sorry I brought that up, I didn't mean to sound so harsh."

         Harry nods, "yeah, I know you did, it just still hurts to know that your best friend could turn on you with a blink of an eye like he did."

         Draco makes an agreeing sound before asking, "how did we get into this argument again?"

         Harry grins slightly, "you said something about how all muggle-borns are stupid, I said that they were not and to take Herm for an example, then you called her a know-it-all, and you can take it from there.  Besides, you shouldn't be talking about Herm, I mean, look at those to oafs that follow you around, do they have a single brain between the two of them or do they just follow your bidding?"

         When Harry finish speaking, silence reigned over the room, Harry hoping he hadn't gone to far to jeopardize his new found friendship, Draco trying to figure out whether to be amused or enraged, and Severus was just trying to digest the information that they were friends.

         So everyone was quite surprised to hear each other laughing, none more surprised to see Snape in the doorway.

         "Prof-Professor!  I didn't see you there!"

         "No, I can see you didn't Potter, how are you two feeling?"  Severus asks, allowing a small portion of his hidden worry shine through in his voice.

         Harry, who was quite surprised by his Potions professor once again because of his worry, allowed Draco to answer.

         "Well S-Professor," he drawled, almost slipping with his name.  "I feel just chipper this morning, I mean after all, who wouldn't after having a refreshing sparring match of words with the worst enemy?"

         Both Harry and Draco burst into small giggle from the pure surprise and astonishment on Severus's face, that of which was quickly wiped away to be taken over by his usual sneer.

         "Hmmm, it seems your tongue hasn't taken any damage through this ordeal has it Draco.  Now, Mr. Potter," he says, mentally shuddering from saying that name while addressing his son, "if you would be so kind, would you answer my first question?  Hopefully without the sarcasm as Mr. Malfoy answered with?"

         This was answered with more giggles coming from both parties so Severus just gave up, taking a seat in-between the two teens waiting for them to calm down…which of course took forever because each time they would start to calm down, one would glance to Severus before glancing at each other and burst out laughing again.  No one noticed Albus come in and smile gently at the scene before going back out.

         All of a sudden Harry tries to stop laughing while holding his stomach.  "Umm, Professor?"

         "What Potter?" a gruff voice could be heard coming from the Potions Master.

         Harry looks slightly embarrassed for a moment before speaking, "Umm, where's the bathroom?"

         With that said, Severus looks up abruptly at Harry, thinking something was wrong, but was relieved to see nothing wrong.  "Why are you asking me this Potter?  You've been in here enough to know where the bathroom is haven't you?"

         Harry just shakes his head in a negative manner, "sorry sir, but I have no idea where the bathroom is, otherwise I wouldn't have asked.  Now, if it's not to much of a problem, could you please show me where it is?"

         Severus gives a slight sigh before motioning to a door that was partially hidden by one of the bed's curtain.  "It's over there, make sure you don't do something stupid or Madame Pomfrey will be furious with me."

         Harry nods his head and smile appreciatively before heading over to the door, slightly leaning on he beds as he goes.

         Sighing, Severus turns towards Draco with a questioning glance.

         Draco looks back towards him with an amused yet serious glance.

         "What, may I ask, was that all about Dragon?"

         Draco smiles slightly before answering, "well, last night after you left, me and Harry spoke for a minute, he asked me if how I really acted was because of my father or not, I answered him and then we sorts re-introduced ourselves.  I have no idea what brought it on but, I am grateful, we may have a rough start, but I think we are becoming friends.  Anyways, this morning, as you heard, we got into a little verbal sparring match, but it wasn't like it used to be.  It was more of a teasing thing do you understand?"

         Severus smiles lightly nodding his head, yes, I know exactly what it means.  Anyways, I'm glad you and Harry are becoming friends, it'll probably make what I have to tell him easier."

         Draco gives Severus a questioning glance, but before he could answer, the bathroom floor opened up to reveal a completely pale Harry.

         "What's wrong?"

         Harry ignores Draco's question but turns to face Severus, his eyes filling with different emotions, competing to be felt the most.

         As his eyes meet Severus's, he knows the truth, he doesn't know how he does, but he knows that he's somehow Snape's son.

(AN: I was tempted to leave it here, but its only just going onto three pages so I decided I would keep writing….your pretty lucky…this time ^.^)

         Both Harry and Severus stared in silence with Draco trying to get their attention.

         One word escaped Harry's mouth that snapped Severus out of his thoughts.

         "How?"

         "I meant to tell you later Harry, when you were feeling better.  I truly mean to tell you, I just found out recently, that's why we went to your house to get you.  I had no idea the truth earlier, it was so impossible to believe that I never thought it could be possible."

         "Did you love her?"

         This question completely surprised Severus, he was expecting rage, anger, hatred, maybe even a little hope, but not the emotionless teen standing in the bathroom doorway.

         Swallowing slightly, Severus nods his head.  "I did, she meant the world to me, she was the reason I switched sides, although that is a story for a different time."

         Harry nods his head, moving forward to the bed, not taking his eyes off of Severus.  "When did you find out?  How did you find out?"

         Severus swallows again before answering.  "We were friends in school, more so for a little while, she was the only person I ever opened up to, but when she got together with Potter, my world fell apart.  I went to Voldemort looking for some sort of solace, of course I didn't get it, but he said I would.  Anyways, I loved her Harry, don't doubt that, when I found out that her and Potter were the focus of the Dark Lords, that's when I turned to spying or Dumbledore.  Even though she didn't even acknowledge me anymore, I still loved her with every beat of my heart.

         "You have to understand Harry, at that time, Voldemort was very suspicious of all his followers and often had us do secret missions getting certain things from different households that couldn't have been gotten without stealing them.  He gave me a mission to get something from your house, I disguised myself as James Potter to get the Amulet, but, Lily arrived home early and was in a happy mood to see me, I couldn't leave till the next morning.  That night was the best and worst of my life, I regret nothing more and I love nothing more than what happened that night, now more than ever."

         Severus gets lost in his own thoughts for a moment before continuing.  "I never saw her again until after you were born, you looked so much like James except for your eyes.  Anyways, the only reason I found out was because Remus Lupin found out the truth before anyone, even Lily didn't know, he's the reason we got you out of those muggles' hands, he's also the reason why I now."

         Throughout the entire explanation, Draco just sits there lost, trying to figure out what was happening.  He knew it was something important, and that he probably shouldn't be listening, but he couldn't help it. 

         Harry on the other hand was battling himself on the inside, how could Snape, this man, possible be his father, after all those years of torment he had put Harry through, how could he possibly be Harry's Dad.  This thought led to more thoughts which led to even more depressing thoughts to the point where Harry couldn't understand anything, he just sat on his bed like an empty vessel containing no life.

         Realizing his son was going into shock, Severus rushed over to the bed.  "Harry, Harry!  Listen to my voice, don't leave, come back, come back to my voice."  He just kept repeating this over and over until Harry's eyes gained some of their life back.

         Without realizing it, Severus pulled Harry into a crushing, fatherly hug.  Harry, who was just regaining some thought, instantly froze up from Severus's hug before slightly relaxing when he realized he wasn't being hurt, but was still tense.

         "Don't you ever scare me like that again Harry!"  Severus says as he sits back down, slightly embarrassed by his loss of control on his emotions.

         Harry looks up startled for a second, not only by the words, but by the raw emotion behind them.  "Do you really care?"

         "Of course I do, if I didn't there would be no way I would be down here at this moment."

         Harry's eyes filled with tears, he actually had someone who cared for him, who cares if it's Snape, someone really cared for him.  Without a second thought, Harry flung himself into the startled Professors arms.

         Severus was ready for just about anything, a crying teenage boy who happened to be his son was not one of them so he had no idea what to do.

         Whispering little nonsense words into Harry's ear while rubbing his back and slightly rocking him back and forth in his lap, Harry fell into an uneasy sleep.

         When Severus was certain Harry was sleeping, he gently laid him down onto the bed, covering him up with a blanket and retaking his seat next to the bed  and taking Harry's hand into his own.

         He was once again lost in his own thoughts when he heard a voice coming from his side.

         "What the Bloody Hell is going on here?!"  Draco whispered bewildered.

         Severus shifts slightly towards Draco, his shields down for once and Draco could see how confused his friend was. 

         Severus had always been there for Draco when he was growing up, he came by the Malfoy Manor a lot, often giving Draco private lessons in Potions when he had time.  Whenever Draco got into any trouble, it wasn't his father who helped him out, it was Severus, and Severus was the one who always helped Draco get out of all the little problems children got into.  For this, Draco was in his debt, he would always stand by Severus who was his first friend, the first person Draco had really opened up to until now.

         Seeing the lost look on Severus's face, Draco immediately crawled slowly albeit painfully, over to the side of the bed, taking his friend's hands into his own.

         "Sev, what's going on?  Please tell me, I want to help you if I can."

         Severus sighs before dropping Harry's hand, although carefully back onto the bed before taking Draco's.  "Well my little Dragon, I'm sure I own you an explanation.  But before I do, you have to promise me that you'll not tell anyone until I tell you it's okay, it could put me and Harry into a lot of danger."

         Draco nods his head waiting patiently for Severus to continue.

         "I've recently found out some information concerning Harry's parentage, it seems he does have a relative alive besides the Dursley's."

         Draco just sits silently, Severus's words washed over him but he couldn't fully grasp their meaning fully.

         Seeing this, Severus explained what he meant, to the complete astonishment of Draco, "it's recently come to my attention that, Harry Potter is my son."

TBC….

AN1:  Well, this was a slightly better chapter dontcha think?  Was the beginning at least a little bit funny???  I dunno, I wanted to put something funny into my story and that just wrote itself I guess….anyways here's the big chappie, although I promise this fic is going to last a while.  Ummm….next chapter will be something like POV from Sev, Harry and Draco throughout this chapter so you can see their reactions more clearly….I should have it out by the end of the week I think…I'm not positive though….

R&R!!!!!!!!!!  I only got 3 reviews last time ppl!!!  I'm dying here….I was thinking of not posting this until I got at least 5 more, but I really want to get more reviews so I thought I'd just post it….ttyl bbye

AN2:  also, to those who are disgusted with my grammar….well I apologize…that's one of my main weaknesses in my writing, I'm working on getting myself a beta so you shouldn't have to worry bout that anymore…well In a lil while anyways…I'm sry again about that!!