Chapter Seven: Day Thirteen at St.Mungos

Warning(s): minor angst

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Harry stared at the letter Remus had slipped into his pocket. The writing on the front was very familiar to him. He stroked Blaze's large head until it suddenly came to him. The messy scrawl on the letter belonged to none other than Severus Snape.

Almost immediately Harry grew cold and he began to shake. He felt himself slipping slowly away as if to sleep, until something closed around his wrist. Blaze. Harry shook himself out of the mood and buried his nose in Blaze's soft fur.

"Harry?" Harry looked up to see Kayan and Nevans walking his way. "We saw you from the window. Is everything okay?"

"No." Harry sniffled. He allowed Kayan to embrace him and turned to Nevans. "That day, at Hogwarts. I blew up because of something I saw." He admitted tearfully.

"What did you see?" Kayan asked gently.

"I slipped into Dumbledore's pensieve. I saw him talking to my mum."

"That isn't unusual if it was an old memory." Nevans said gently. Harry's lips quirked.

"My mother was young, and pregnant. With me. She said…" Harry paused. "She said I wasn't James' son." Nevans blinked calmly. "Dumbledore wanted her to terminate me. She chose not to but…" Harry's breath hitched. "I have a father."

"Who Harry?" Kayan asked patiently.

"Snape." Harry muttered.

"The potions master?" Nevans asked incredulously. Harry nodded sadly. "He was my patient a few years back." Nevans admitted. "He was suicidal because Lily left him for James. He never told me…"

"He didn't know." Harry said, sounding even more depressed. "Dumbledore refused to let him."

"I see." Nevans said coldly.

"I got a letter from him." Harry said, handing Nevans the letter. Nevans handed it back and gave Harry a tight-lipped smile.

"Go on to your room with Kayan and read it. Maybe he knows and wishes to take you." Harry shrugged. "Go on. I have something to do."

"Come on love." Kayan helped Harry up and led him through the hallways. Blaze followed alongside them, reaching out to lick Harry's hand every once and a while.

"Albus Dumbledore, Hogwarts, candy cane." Nevans leapt into the green swirling flames and landed in the headmasters office at Hogwarts. Albus Dumbldore was sitting at his desk, and he looked up when Nevans landed.

"Damien Nevans!" The man exclaimed. "It's been a while…"

"Don't." Nevans growled. He whipped out his wand and pointed it at the confused old man. "I should hex you for all that you've done."

"What…?" Albus found his lips sealed shut. Nevans gave him a cruel smile.

"You've played with too many lives Dumbledore." Nevans said. "Did you know what that poor boy went through?" Albus' lips moved and Nevans allowed him his speech back.

"Who?"

"You're saviour." Albus frowned. "Harry. He's been abused to the extreme by those damned relatives of his."

"No. Not possible. I had people watching…"

"Of course you did! You can't keep your nose out of other people's business. Well you didn't check inside the house of their did you?" Albus shook his head. "Didn't think so. Well he was abused to the point of madness. Multiple Personality disorder, in fact."

"No."

"Shut up! I've managed to save him for now, but he feels betrayed by you and the school. You especially. And no telling him about Severus."

"You know?"

"He knows. I know. His boyfriend knows. And I assume Severus knows, because he sent him a letter." Albus shook his head. "I came here to warn you. Don't come near the boy again." Then Nevans was gone, for if he stayed he would have hexed the aged man to the end of the earth and back.

Harry,

It's Severus. I guess you already know that though. Merlin I don't know how to say this but…I'm your father. Odd huh? I never knew I got Lily pregnant on that one night we shared.

I suppose you know about Dumbledore's part in all of this, else you would not have been dragged out by shrinks. You found out that night. Merlin I wish I had been there for you, that I had known.

How's your scar been? It shouldn't be bothering you anymore.

I guess I should get to the point. I would like to see you, to talk. We can get to know each other I guess. Please send a reply soon. And I'll be sure to thank Remus for giving this to you.

Severus

Harry set the letter down with a sigh. He allowed Kayan to read it and his boyfriend smiled. "This is good, right?"

"I guess." Harry said softly. "Should I meet with him?"

"Yes." A new voice said. They turned to see Nevans in the doorway. "See what he wants, if he wants to adopt you. He sounds like he has something important to tell you." Harry shrugged. "I'll set up a time and place, and we can go with you."

"I guess." Nevans nodded and rushed off to write a letter to his former patient.

TBC