Disclaimer: I still don't own it…
A/N: Thank you for all the wonderful reviews, I love reading them! This chapter was out faster than the last one! Go Jo, go Jo… I didn't have my Beta proofread this chapter because of the time limit, so sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes.
READ, IT'S IMPORTANT! Sorry that this chappy is so short, but it has a lot of information and will answer most of your questions. Also, I'm writing this on the last day that I will have access to the Internet and I can't make it incredibly long cuz I have limited time… I won't be seeing you lovely reviewers in about four weeks, so MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR!
I would like to dedicate this chapter to my good friend, Gautami, who changed schools and move away. Gautami, if you're reading this, then ask yourself these questions and if "I will" is the answer to them all then come back: who will get half the blame if a questions in science is wrong? Who will help keep Mark in line? Who will help me explain something to Mark and call him stupid after that? Who will be Laura's partner in a lab?
We miss you…
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Once he was sure Harry was asleep, Snape went to write a letter:
'Potter's here. I went to get him earlier on today from his uncle's house. I used the counter curse and memory charm on his relatives.
-Severus Snape'
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The next morning Harry woke up to the wonderful smell of ready-made breakfast. His stomach grumbled reminding him that he hadn't eaten well in a long time. In fact, not since Hogwarts and that seemed like a very, very long time ago.
Snape walked in carrying a tray of food on it. There wasn't much, but it was more that the Dursley's had given him over the summer. Snape placed the tray on the nightstand by Harry's bed and helped him sit up. Harry muttered his thanks as Snape place the tray on his lap.
"Potter, don't eat too fast because your body isn't used to handling this much food. Eat slowly and don't get used to this treatment because I won't do this every morning, just for today and tomorrow. And I don't want to see you up from that bed, unless you have to go to the bathroom. Understand?"
"Yes, sir. Can I ask you a few things?"
"No, eat now and later I will question you and you will ask all necessary questions then." Being very hungry, Harry obeyed without complaint.
After breakfast, Snape made Harry reveal everything that had happened at the Dursleys.
Snape gave his last nod as Harry finished his story. "Alright, Potter, now that you have revealed that horrid story, you may ask me any questions."
"Sir, did Sirius send you to get me?"
"No, he did not. Your owl came straight to me. She looked really panicky so I opened the letter and came straight to your uncle's house."
"When did you come to the Dursleys?"
"It was two days ago that I got your owl and then came."
"Does anyone know that I'm here?"
"No, not yet, but I will inform Dumbledore once you've asked all your questions."
"So Sirius doesn't know?" Snape shook his head. "Can you please owl him too?"
"Yes I can, anyone else? The Weasley's and Granger?"
"Yes please. Can I ask you something?" Immediately when the words left Harry's mouth, he felt stupid for asking something like that.
"You have been doing so for a while, but I don't think that more questions would hurt."
"Why are you being so nice to me? I thought you hated me."
"Well, not you really, but your father… I'm being nice because you'll be living with me until school starts."
Harry's eyes widened. "But I though that you hadn't owled Dumbledore yet, so how do you know that he won't send me anywhere else?"
"Because you're not with your blood relatives, they would offer you a shield from Voldemort, but since you don't have any other relatives, you're not well protected. I think that my house would be the last place Voldemort would look for you in. every one in the school knows that we dislike each other and they would never dream of finding you in my house."
It seemed like a good plan to Harry, so he accepted it without any complaint.
"Now, if you have no further questions, I would like to write those letters…"
"I can't think of anything else, but if I think of something, I'll ask."
With a final nod of his head Snape left Harry alone in the room. Hedwig flew down to sit beside Harry and nibbled at his pajama as if asking if he was all right. Harry lifted one of his tired hands and stroked Hedwig telling her that he was fine.
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Snape sat down at his desk and took out a quill and four pieces of paper. He started his first letter.
Dear Professor Dumbledore,
As you may already know, Potter had disappeared form his relatives' house. I would just like to inform you that Potter is at my place. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you sooner, but I was too busy taking care of Potter. His relatives have apparently been abusing him trough the whole summer…
Don't worry about this letter being intercepted because I've put a spell on it so that no one else apart from you can read it. It's a Death Eater trick, which I learned a while ago. You wouldn't be able to use it because of the amount of Dark Magic in it. I will keep Potter here until the start of school.
Severus Snape
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Dear Sirius,
I don't know if Dumbledore already told you, but Potter disappeared from his relatives house two days ago. Potter asked me to inform you that he is currently staying at my place and he will be staying here until school. He is safest here and he will stay here, don't even try to argue.
Severus Snape
Snape sent out two more letters like this one and then started to prepare lunch fro himself and the boy in this guestroom.
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A/N: As I said: it's short. Expect a longer chapter next time, but not now because I'm running out of time. I didn't even leave you with a cliffy (I could've, you know…).
Thank you to all who reviewed and see you next year! Have a great holiday and be nice to everyone. Love you all! 3
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!