A/N – Okay, this may seem a bit Severitus but it isn't! I just hope it isn't cheesy! LOL

Harry Potter and the Story of Secret's

Part 16

Severus growled as he watched the young child being back handed and then thrown into a broom closet; He was a lot of things, he had done a lot of bad things in his life, most that he wanted to forget but was always reminded of; however, never had he hurt a child. Now he at least understood why Black and Lupin were so intent on getting the young boy out of the house. The boy may have been a Potter but he was only six years old, he did not deserve such treatment!

Severus walked to the front door, he took off the Invisibility Cloak; then he straightened his robes and made sure that he could get to his wand when he needed too; he then knocked on the door. For a few moments, there was no answer, he was just about to knock again when the horse-like woman answered.

"Yes?" Petunia Dursley asked the stranger.

"I am here for Potter," Severus muttered and pushed his way into the house. He didn't get far before Vernon Dursley stood in his way.

"What do you want? Get out of my house!"

"I will all too gladly get out once I have completed my mission, out of my way you over grown slug!" Severus held his wand in the man's face, Vernon whimpered and stepped back. Severus pushed past and un-locked the cupboard under the stairs.

Harry Potter shielded his eyes as light fell onto him. His stuffed toy was tucked under his chin; there was no trace of the boy's things.

"Harry? I'm Professor Snape, I'm here to take you back to you're Godfather," Severus explained. His voice was harsh, but Harry was used to that.

"Can we go now?" Harry asked.

"Of course, where are you're things?" Severus asked, the toy in Harry's arms looked a bit burnt around the edges and the boy's clothes (even after a few day's) had some holes in the elbows and knees.

"Uncle Vernon burnt it all up!" Harry stood, Severus backed away from the door and beckoned the child out. Harry was glad, he hated closets.

"Oh?"

"But this survived! I don't know how! Uncle Moony would know," Harry said.

"It's and anti-burn charm, some wizards charm their houses to not burn down, maybe someone put one on you're toy," Severus explained. Heck, he knew things too!

"We need to go now, before it's too late," Severus took the childs arm.

"We won't take him back again! Not for anything!" Vernon said angrily, his face turning an ugly puce.

"He isn't coming back, no matter what happens," Severus replied.

Severus led the boy outside; they hurried down the darkened street before Severus turned and picked the boy up. Then he apparated away; he had just sealed his fate with Albus Dumbledore, but he hardly cared. Children needed love, not punishment for something that was not their fault.

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Harry looked up at the house; it was huge, with towers and lot's of windows. The garden was dead, and the paint peeled off in patches. A lightning bold lit up the sky, which made the house look like a vampire's home. Severus pulled on the boy's hand gently.

"It's all right, Black and Lupin are waiting for you," he said. They stepped up onto the wretched wrap around porch and entered the house. Bellatrix was in the front hallway.

"Isn't it a bit early for this?" she asked.

"Yes, but I didn't think it wise to leave it any longer," Severus said.

"Just wait till Dumbledore gets you, he'll be mad," Bellatrix sighed.

"Why?"

The grown-ups looked at the child, Harry shifted back a little afraid that one of them might hit him. He was surprised when neither made a move, but instead, explained the situation.

"Dumbledore doesn't like what we do," Bellatrix explained.

"Where is Black and Lupin?" Severus asked.

"With Our Lord, they are taking the mark; they know how important it is to protect little Harry," Bellatrix stooped in front of the little boy.

"Are you hungry?" she asked. Harry couldn't remember the last time he ate, so he nodded his head.

"Yes Ma'am," Harry said politely. Bellatrix raised her head to look at Severus, who shrugged his shoulders. She held her hand out to Harry.

"I haven't seen you since James and Lily brought you here once, when they took the mark," Bellatrix said, Harry took her hand.

"What's that?" Harry asked.

"It's how we identify those who belong with our group, you're Godfather and Uncle are getting it as we speak, they'll see you as soon as possible," Bellatrix explained.

"Why didn't they come and get me? Don't they want me anymore?" Harry asked.

"Harry," this time Severus knelt down to look into the emerald eyes.

"Black and Lupin are in trouble with Dumbledore, they couldn't get you because then they would have been caught and you would have had to stay with you're Uncle,"

"Oh, so they sent you?"

"Well, sort of, but you need to eat something," Severus stood up.

"I'm going to fetch a nutrition potion, he is quite thin," Severus said before going up the stairs. Bellatrix shook her head.

"Come, there is still some dinner left," she said, she took Harry's hand and led him to the kitchen.

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"I can't believe this, I just can't believe this!" Sirius kept muttering as he climbed the stairs to the kitchen.

"Sirius, please stop, this will work out all for the best," Remus said.

"I know, but….Dumbledore! come on! How come we didn't see it in the first place?"

"We didn't see a lot of things, and you missed my fury little problem for two years, so, don't feel bad about it," Remus sighed.

"I know…" Sirius stopped in his tracks and Remus had to step back or fall down the stairs.

"Sirius what is it?" was all the time Remus had to ask before Sirius bound into the kitchen.

"HARRY!" Sirius picked the boy up and swung him around. Harry giggled and hugged his Godfather back.

"Godfather Padfoot! Uncle Moony!" Harry couldn't say anything more, he hugged Sirius again before wiggling out of his grip and going to Remus. Remus hugged him just as fiercely as Sirius.

"Pronglet, are you all right?" Remus asked.

"Uh-huh! Poffsor Snap gave me some medicine but it was yucky!" Harry giggled.

"Professor Snape, Harry," Remus corrected, but ruffled the boy's hair.

"That's what I said! Snap!"

"All right you two, let Harry eat," Bellatrix said, her hands on her hips. Remus colored a little. He picked Harry up and sat him in his seat. Sirius, mean while, loaded Harry's plate up.

"Bella is right, why didn't those bloody muggles feed you?" Sirius muttered.

"Sirius, don't swear," Remus whacked his friend.

"OUCH! Moony, don't do that!"

"Padfoot, I'm going to wash you're mouth out with soap!"

"You can try," Sirius muttered, Remus hit him again, but Sirius ducked.

"Is this the boy?"

"Yes, this is Harry," Remus smiled at Voldemort.

"Harry, this is Lord Voldemort," Remus directed Harry's attention the red eyed man.

"Hi," Harry said, his eyes as big as bowls, he had no clue what to do.

"Do not worry, Little One, I will not hurt you, Bellatrix, can you please watch him," Voldemort asked.

"Of course,"

"Good, Sirius, Remus please come with me," Voldemort led the way out of the kitchen. Sirius promised to be back as did Remus and then they hurried to catch up with their new 'Boss'.

"There is no way you can stay in England any longer; Any time now they will find out that Potter is gone and go searching for him, I'm afraid his things are lost, and you can't return to you're former dwelling," Voldemort explained.

"What should we do then?" Sirius asked.

"Leave the country?"

"Precisely," Voldemort nodded his head.

"Where would we go?" Sirius asked.

"My parent's house? It's quite secluded, the nearest town is fifty miles from the house, but…I'd rather not have to put my parent's in that position, they're both pretty sick," Remus said.

"I was thinking of France, but I have safe houses there, Harry wouldn't be under the jurisdiction of Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic here if he went to France," Voldemort said.

"What about the French Ministry of Magic?" Sirius asked.

"I control the French Ministry, do not worry, they won't give you any trouble, and if they do, just report back to me, in fact, I want a report every week," Voldemort stepped into the drawing room, other Death Eater's joined him.

"Do we have to change names or something?" Sirius asked.

"With the French Ministry between us and the England Ministry, I don't think that'll be much of a problem, the only problem I'm thinking of is Dumbledore, he knows about you know what," Remus said to his friend.

"Damn, I forgot about that! How come he knew anyway?"

"Why are you asking me? You were the one who went running through the school as a Grim," Remus shrugged.

"You're going to live in a safe house; the floo connects to here only," Voldemort said.

"First thing to go if we get attacked; of course, we'd send Harry through first," Sirius said. Remus agreed.

"You understand that if you get Caught by Dumbledore, that you're dead? He'll kill you or send you to Azkaban," Severus cut in.

"We know, but it's a risk we'd take for Harry," Remus said.

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Harry had been put to bed long before the small meeting broke up; Remus, knowing his way about France more than his friend, went ahead to meet with the French Minister of Magic and the Head Master Mistress of Beauxbatons French School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as soon as the meeting had closed. Sirius mean while talked over some fine details with Severus and Voldemort.

"Let me get this straight, the floo of the safe house only connects here? Right, so then…Once Harry is through, one of us will follow and the other will blow up the fire place? Perfect," Sirius said, not really talking to Snape or Voldemort.

"You have holes in that plan," Severus noted.

"Sure, the only hole is that I'll have to pay the piper when Dumbledore gets his hands on me, but I'm not worried about that," Sirius waved his hand.

"But, I am," Voldemort said.

"What? Why?" Sirius was taken aback.

"If you fall into Dumbledore's hands than where would that leave Harry?" Voldemort asked.

"Merlin's beard! I hadn't thought of that!" Sirius whacked himself since Remus wasn't there to do it.

"Obviously," Severus rolled his eyes.

"So, I'll just have to come up with a contingency plan," Sirius muttered, running his hands through his hair.

"I suggest that if anything happens to you, Remus or maybe Severus, gets custody of the child till you get out or we get you out," Voldemort said.

"Remus is a Lycanthrope, Harry will have to have some place to be on full moon nights," Sirius said.

"The full moon will come in a few day's, I suggest we get you all settled down in the safe house and charm the basement to keep Lupin from escaping," Severus said.

"Very good idea!" Sirius said, then he gave a mischievous smile Snape's way.

"So, Snap, want to help?" Sirius asked; Snape glared at him.

"It's not my fault that Potter can't say my name! I'm surprised he can even say yours," Severus crossed his arms.

"Ha! He hasn't even tried! I do wish he'd drop the Godfather part thought, Padfoot would do just fine," Sirius sighed.

"Come, let us adjourn to our rooms for the night," Voldemort said, rather, ordered, Sirius and Severus marched up the stairs. Intent on some sleep before they had to do anything else.

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A/N – There you go! The family…is sort of back to together….Well, at least Harry is away from the Dursley's!