CHAPTER TWO:

Master Snape

Albus could see by the look on the boy's face that he was beginning to remember the things that had landed him in the hospital wing three weeks ago.

"Do you remember what happened to you now, Potter?" Severus Snape demanded smugly.

"Yes, Sir, but only just. That must have been quite some bump I received to have landed me with Madam Pomfrey for three whole weeks." Harry explained in an attempt to joke his tension away. The truth was that he was scared and the way Snape was staring at him was only making his agitation grow. Then Harry remembered something he had written in his potions essay about the Ju due toxin.

"Professor Snape why were you giving me the Ju due toxin potion? I mean, when I was doing research on its properties and effects, I read that this potion takes three weeks to make, and that it must be brewed using only fresh boomslang roots."

"Make your point, Potter! I grow bored with your very presence as we speak!" the potions master ground out at his least favorite student.

"I was just saying that I remember reading that the potion in question is used for two reasons 1. To sustain fledgling vampires until they heal enough to hunt. 2. To numb the pain of a newborn vampire until the turning is complete." Harry recited what he had read all those weeks ago.

"Very good, Mister Potter, you seem to have done your own work for a change instead of relying on Miss Granger to do it for you. I must ask you though why did you interfere in matters that were none of your concern?"

Harry looked at the man in disbelief, "if you are referring to my helping you in Hogsmeade, I did so because you looked like you could have used some, help I mean."

"Well I did not want your help, Potter and I promise you that once you find out why I gave you that potion, you will wish that you hadn't offered your help so freely," the potion's Professor burst bitter laughter as he collapsed into the chair next to Harry.

"Severus, that is quite enough. What Harry needs is an explanation, not the sound of your laughter in ringing in his ears," Albus reprimanded.

"Oh and just how do you suppose I start off Albus?" Severus snarled,"Do I say, 'Harry I hate you, you are the bane of my very existence, however, because of your unnecessary attempt to save my life you are now a vampire and because I was forced to kill your creator I am now your master.'"

Severus stopped abruptly when he realised what he'd just said at the same time as Harry cried out, "YOU ARE MY WHAT!"