LyknScribe Here: As I've said these stories were originally posted under CRIMSON FLAMES 1. I No longer use the s/n and can not remove the stories. They were written 3 years ago and I have re written and edited this from the start. I don't own Hp if I did, I'd be Rollin in it.

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Shadows of the past
Fury of the present
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Harry sat on the steps looking through one of the many photo albums he had. All of which sat at his side. Graduation was coming up and it seemed like everyone was reminiscing. His favorite was the one of his parents, although the one of he and Draco ran a close second. He smiled as he opened the one on top, his smile increased as he saw his dad and Sirius in their quidditch robes.

He faintly heard the door open and put the photo album down. This was his very last day at Hogwarts, his home, his soul mate's home, the very place they met. Tears pricked his eyes as memories rushed him. It had rained the night before and a small pool of water had collected at his feet . As he glanced into it's reflective water and noticed he really did not resemble James Potter that much. His hair had flattened in the past year and his face had become long, like his mother's.

He couldn't help himself, as those tears fought their way to the surface. He hated being emotional but this was a huge turning point in his life. The tears continued until strong arms encircled him without asking questions. Harry leaned into the arms, he knew it was Draco for his smell was all his own.

"What's the matter, Sweetheart?" asked Draco, using his pet name for Harry.

"This is our last day here Drake.." said Harry as Draco held him even closer and tighter to relay his comfort. They remained like that for a few more minutes before raising and going toward Harry's common room, so Harry could change and put his photo albums away. Draco stood out side waiting on Harry to get changed for supper. After a whopping ten minutes Harry came back and kissed Draco's cheek.

"Ready?"

"Just waiting on you."

About midway down the steps toward the great hall Crabbe shoulder past them roughly. Harry caught the stairwell and Draco managed to only stumble down a few steps. Draco smirked. Raising his voice after the towering lug.

"Oi! Mind yourself Crabbe, You used to dog tail me, cause I was powerful. I still am only your not own my side you oaf!"

Crabbe paused and looked back realization dawning he muttered sorry and quickly made his way to the hall. Draco was to busy laughing to notice the letter had worked it's way clear from his pocket. Giving all the commotion he'd forgotten about it.

As the stale white letter lay on the crimson steps Harry saw it and picked it up. Turning it over in his hand he looked puzzled as nothing was written on the stale letter save the faded yellow wax with a lily in the mold. Draco was laughing at Crabbe when he saw the letter his laugher paused.

"Professor Snape gave it to me, said 'it was the utmost urgency. Well, go on. Read it."

Harry looked at Draco and decided to humor him as he opened the letter and pulled out a note written in a black script that Harry was used to seeing marking his potions homework that was folded over another piece of parchment.

Leaning against the wall Harry pulled out the note first to read it.

Your mother left this in my care
the day before she died.
I did not read it out of respect.

That was all it said, of course Harry knew it was Snape. Hell after seven years of seeing it he knew what it looks like.

The cryptic style of the message made Harry wonder if Snape had taken lessons from Dumbledore. The idea of something from his mother had his nerves going into overtime. With shaking hands he pulled out the folded piece of parchment and the scent of fall filled the air.

((I'm sorry for the star wars-ness but i think this works..))

On the parchment there were words in old script.
Place your wand against the parchment to view.

Harry took his wand and looked at Draco who took his own wand. Together they placed their wands to the parchment and felt something akin to a portkey.

When they stopped they were in a house. Harry knew exactly where they were. By rights he was to young and should not be able to, but some how he knew there they were. Draco and Harry were in Godric's Hollow a few days before Voldemort killed his parents.

Looking around Harry took Draco's hand and then felt his heart jump directly into his throat as he watched a young Lily Potter chase after a black haired toddler.

Him.

"Harry,--" said Draco until Harry spoke softly to himself.

"Mom?" Draco's heart broke for Harry as tears began to pool in his eyes upon the sight of his long passed on mother.

Harry went to the bench and sat down and Draco quickly followed as Harry watched his mother until another figure appeared.

"Dad?" said Harry as tears continued to pool and finally one fell.

"Lily, you want me to take Harry? Me and Sirius are going to the Quidditch pitch." said James Potter as a small smile graced Lily's face as she nodded and kissed James.

"You're determined to have my son addicted to Quidditch aren't you? It's bad enough that you want to be England's seeker." said Lily smiling. Neither Draco or Harry could stifle a laugh.

"LILY! CAN I TAKE YOUR DARLING SON TO THE QUIDDITCH PITCH?" came the loud boisterous voice of Harry's godfather, Sirius.

Lily sighed loudly and replied "WHEN HAS ME SAYING NO STOPPED YOU BEFORE SIRIUS BLACK?"

"OH..RIGHT. THANKS LILS!" said Sirius as a lean form came into the small garden.

"Hello Remus." said Lily smiling softly at the werewolf.

Sirius had scooped up little Harry and appreciated just seconds before James followed suit.

"Hey Lily. What are you doing?" said the younger looking Remus Lupin as he crossed the open space to stand with her in the garden. James and Sirius were closer than ever which had left a lot of time for them to become better friends.

"Making the message." said Lily as Remus sat down.

"Oh…What happens if he doesn't find you?" said Remus as Lily shrugged and replied "Then Harry will never know."

Remus nodded with a hug and a kiss on the cheek he nodded.

"I'll leave you to it then. Your doing the right thing."

With that said Remus went into the house, leaving Lily standing alone in the garden. She drew out a much newer letter then the one Harry still held in his hand. With a murmered spell she began to speak into open air.

"Harry, honey if you are watching this then he found us. You need to know that both me and James love you more than anything. But I need for you to know something. James Potter is not your daddy."

Harry felt cold water run through his body as his mother continued.

"I do not know if you know him, but if you know Severus Snape, then you know your father. When He purposed and told me he was a death eater I broke up with him. He does not know it yet. Do not be angry at him, be angry at me. I love you and James has been nothing but loving towards you; even during the late night feedings before a match. Please talk to Severus and If there are any other questions Albus informed me that he would answer those Severus could not." said Lily wiping tears from her green eyes as she went inside.

Draco pulled his wand out as he put it to the parchment and pulled him and Harry back to the hallway.

"I'll be right back." said Harry as his eyes became green storms and he stalked out the hall with a deliberate pace.

Draco sighed and in a brisk jog went after his lover.

As Harry's anger increased so did his stride, before long he was running. He raced through the halls of Hogwarts seeking out one specific classroom. So intent was Harry on his goal he heard nothing else. Professor Mc Gonagall's shout of 'NO RUNNING' or Draco's desperate pleas from him to stop, were nothing more then an annoying buzz to Harry's ears.

Harry took a sharp right turn and burst in the Potions class Room. The room was filled with at least 30 first years all of which turned to look wide eyed at the intruder. Snape who had at the time been leaning over the cauldron turned to see what all the fuss was about, so quick was approach he had no time to react before Harry's punch found it's mark.

Harry Potter had just leveled Professor, Severus Snape.

Snape was on the floor having lost his balance due to the momentum of the strike. The gaggle of 1st years stood froze, cowered or, screamed for help. Snape had drawn his self up into a sitting possession eyes locked on Harry ready to evade a 2nd attack.

Harry's whole frame quaked with anger, eyes darkened and pulse racing he took a step ready to lurch forward, and draw more of this hated blood.

His blood.

The very thought made him sick, His hands were clenched so tight he drew blood from his nails as they bit into the flesh of his palm. Harry took a 2nd swing but before he could connect Draco all but tackled him to the floor. Harry desperately struggled but Draco being taller and better build half hugged, half restrained his heart broken and furious lover.

Snape, after making sure the blonde had a decent hold, stood and gingerly touched his lip to the back of his hand, drawing back he noted blood. His gaze shifted to Harry, who was now being restrained by Draco. Snape stood and straightened resuming his normal manner.

"I see you've given him the letter. Well done, Malfoy I didn't expect him to read something from my self, other than home work. "

"You SON-OF-A-BITCH!" Harry shouted though clenched teeth.

"Harry calm down.." Draco was beginning to loose his grip.

"MR.POTTER!" Came a booming voice from the door way.

All eyes turned to see Dumbledore in all his glory standing calmly just to the right of the door frame.

Harry stopped struggling and Draco slowly loosened his grip, after making certain he would not attack if he let him go. No one said a word the majority of the class stood as though held in such a way by a spell. All to scared to move or speak least the headmasters wrath be turned to them.

Dumbledore entered the room, experienced eyes took in the visual two students one restraining the other and a professor with a bloody lip. He looked around the room at the students than slowly his eyes returned to focus on Harry.

"I'm certain in your numerous years you know that striking a teacher in any was is strictly forbidden."

Harry simply nodded offering no apologies for his action.

Dumbledore eyed both Harry and Draco before shifting his gaze to Snape. His eyes held Snape in a questioning manner. Snape's only action was to nod. Turning his gaze back to the two boys he spoke.

"I'll speak with the two of you in my office at once."

Draco nodded, "Yes headmaster."

When Harry said nothing Draco elbowed him sharply in the ribs, though clenched teeth and fury he muttered a "Yes, Sir", before Draco half dragged, half carried Harry him from the class room.

Once they had departed Dumbledore looked to Snape.

"I'll speak to you in the hall."

That was a command not a request Snape nodded and moved toward the hall neither quickly nor slowly and closed the door behind him. Dumbledore looked Snape up and down for a moment as if studying him and the he spoke, with an amused tone.

"Are you most certain this was the most opportune time to tell him?"

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