Ok my second story! And don't worry; Change Of Life will be updated soon. Just as soon as I get my creative butt working on chap 7 and I will soon. Hopefully
But ok enjoy the new story and do not think on the title b/c it will be eventually explained. I hope. I don't even know...sad really….
Ok we all know how the disclaimer works, so yah I don't own HP blah but I own Lady Rache, and her family and I don't own any name from the Sevenwaters Trilogy (Which is an awesome book series. I suggest u read them)
Ok peopleThis is normal speech
This is a vision
This is a thought
This is raven speech
This is the weird voice
As for the songs on last chapter:
They were (In the order they were "Played")
Shinedown- Save MeFort Minor- Where's You Go?
Evanescence- Where Will You Go?
Martina McBride- This Ones For The GirlFlyleaf- I'm So Sick
Evanescence- Thoughtless
Disturbed- Land Of Confusion
Heart- Magic Man
Sugercult- Memory
Switchfoot- Meant To Live
Evanescence- Hello
Thrice- Of Dust And Nations
Chapter 16: Bugger off, you old coot
((" You will explain this Severus. How does Anne Potter know the password to your quarters?" The old man asked, eying the younger man suspiciously.
Severus was watching Anne, not answering the man's questions. Instead he was asking Anne what was wrong.))
" Severus, Why does she know the password?"
Dumbledore didn't like the fact that the potions master was ignoring him and was instead, walking over to the couch where the girl in question lay.
Dumbledore stood in the doorway and watched as Severus simple sat by Anne. But it was unknown to the headmaster that the two had the ability to speak mind to mind.
' Anne, are you ok?'
' Yah, I think so.'
' Then why are you here? It's not even lunch and I thought you were down at the lake.'
' I was, but the others got me to sing and before I could stop, my memories were taking control. I was weak by the time I stopped, not to mention bone tired.'
' And you came here?'
' It felt right. I feel safe here. Why is that a problem?'
Anne shifted over so she was facing Severus, still lightly sleeping and still unaware of the headmaster's presence. Severus brushed the hair from her eyes.
' No, you are always welcome here. But, I had a visitor. In fact, he's still here.'
' Oh no. Not him.'
' Yes, him and now he is demanding answers about why you know the password to my private quarter. What should I say?'
' Crap. Give me a minute and I will be up. He was gonna find out anyway.'
' You still want to go through with that?
' Why wouldn't I?'
' I don't know. Just me being paranoid.'
' Ha, yes dad. I still want to take your last name. I have wanted to since I was four.'
' I know, you told me.'
Anne snickered as she sat up, Severus moving back so she could put her feet over the edge, wiping sleep from her eyes.
Severus watched her, but also watched Dumbledore out of the corner of his eye. He could tell the man was trying to break into her thoughts. Anne noticed as well.
" Professor Dumbledore, will you please kindly stop trying to break into my mind? It is quite annoying." Anne stood, irritation showing in her voice.
She looked up and noticed the shocked look that was on the old man's face and couldn't hold back a sneer, again resembling her father, who was also sneering at the old man.
" Yes, I can tell when someone is doing that. You will not get pass my shield. It has been up since I was four and has been getting stronger every year." Anne glared at the man.
" Very well. Ms. Potter, why is it that you know the password to Professor Snape's Private Quarters?" The headmaster asked moving in from the doorway.
" Well, it's so I can crash here whenever I feel I need to." She answered, stretching.
" Why?"
" Well, aren't we feisty. He doesn't have a problem with it, so why do you?" Anne glanced at him, taking in the fact that Severus was holding in a grin.
' Your pushing him, daughter.'
' I know. It's funny and by your hidden grin, I believe you agree.'
' Damn, can you see it that well?'
' No, it's not visible to him, but I can see it in your eyes.'
" A student should not have special privileges. Of any kind, Ms. Potter. That is why I have a problem with it."
Severus held back his smirk.
' The old coot has gone and done it again. He must have a death warrant, for he keeps making her angry.' He thought as he watched Anne's shoulders tense up.
" Special privileges? I don't have any if those." Anne said coldly.
" Then what do you call Severus allowing a first year Gryffindor the password to his private quarters?" The headmaster was in front of Anne and was glaring at her.
" Well, it may have something to do with the fact that he is my dad." Anne said, glaring right back at the man.
" What? James Potter is…" Anne stopped the old coot.
" James Potter is Harry's dad, yes, but not mine."
" How can this be?" Dumbledore was shocked.
Severus stepped up beside Anne.
" Eleven years ago, Lilly came to me after a huge fight with James. One thing lead to another and here is the result." He wrapped an arm around Anne's shoulder.
" Acting like I am a freaking result of an experiment." Anne whispered, leaning into him.
Severus smirked and tightened his grip.
" This is not possible." Dumbledore said, disbelief written across his face.
" Professor, you knew of James anger. Did you also know that the night that they were killed, James planned on killing me? Only because I was not his own and mom had to place me with Lady Rache, otherwise I wouldn't be here."
Anne felt Severus tense with anger and she looked up and saw him looking down, a spark of anger behind his eyes.
" He threatened you?" His voice was cold and it was laced with venom.
" Yes, threatened a six month old baby with death because he feared the fact that I was not his own. He also feared that I would 'taint' Harry." Anne answered, wincing under Severus's grip.
He noticed and released her, but she did not move from his side.
" I want proof." Dumbledore said, standing up straight.
" Dad, I think your two steps ahead of him. Am I correct in guessing that potion you were brewing is a paternity potion?" Anne smirked up at Severus.
" Yes, you are correct. Knew that if we were going to tell you, Albus, we were going to need back up. It is almost complete, so if you will follow us."
Severus walked out of the room, Anne at his side, Dumbledore following father and daughter.
Anne sat there on the stool closest to the cauldron, while Dumbledore choose to stand against the wall, Severus finishing up the potion, quietly swinging her feet and quietly singing.
((A/N: yes I know, finally a song. Took me long enough.))
"2 Am and she calls me cause I'm still awake
Can you help me unravel my latest mistake
I don't love him winter just wasn't my season.
Yea we walk through the doors so accusing their eyes
like they have any right at all to criticize
Hypocrites you're all here for the very same reason.
Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable and life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button girl
So cradle your head in your hands.
And breathe, just breathe, ooh breathe just breathe
May he turned 21 on the base of Fort Bliss
Just today he sat down to the flask in his fist
Ain't been sober since maybe October of last year
Here in town you can tell he's been down for while
But my God it's so beautiful when the boy smiles
Wanna hold him, maybe I'll just sing about it
Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button boys so cradle your head in your hands
And breathe, just breathe, ooh breath just breathe
There's a light at each end of this tunnel you shout cause you're just as far in as you'll ever be out
And these mistakes you've made
You'll just make them again if you'll only try turnin' around
2Am and I'm still awake writing a song
If i get it all down on paper it's no longer inside of me threaten' the life it belongs to.
And I feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd
Cause these words are my diary screamin' out aloud
And I know that you'll use them however you want to.
But you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button now
Sing it if you understand...and breath
Just breathe, ohho breath, just breath, ohho breathe just breathe."
Anne didn't see Dumbledore's eyes glaze over during the song, but Severus did and made a mental note of it.
Dumbledore snapped out of it and glared at the back of Anne's head.
" Ms. Potter, do you not think that singing will distract Severus?" He questioned her.
She shrugged and looked at Severus.
" I don't mind it really. It is rather dull in here when she isn't singing." He said, not bothering to look up.
Anne smirked at him and saw him smirk back. Albus frowned.
" Anne, why don't you sing another?" Severus asked, casting a side-glance at her.
She nodded.
" I set out on a narrow way, many years ago
Hoping I would find true love, along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign, pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream, led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way, into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
I think about the years I spent, just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost, and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan, that is coming true
Every long lost dream, led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way, into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Yeah
Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lovers arms
This much I know, is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you"
Again, Dumbledore's eyes were glazed and Severus began to wonder how strong his mental shields were.
Anne was just begging to grow impatient when Severus stood up from the cauldron.
" There, done. Anne, grab me my silver knife from the cabinet." He said, looking up at her.
" 'K, dad."
She handed the knife to him and Severus looked up at Dumbledore.
" We'll have your proof and then you will leave Anne alone." He said, more of an order instead of a statement.
Severus held his hand over steaming cauldron and sliced his hand, letting the blood drip in. The smoke turned red and after wiping the blade clean, he handed it to Anne, who stared it.
" Oh, I don't like knives." Anne whispered, remembering Jeb.
" If the smoke stays red, Anne is mine. If it doesn't, well then we have a problem." Severus smirked and nodded to Anne, who walked up to the cauldron and held her hand over the cauldron.
" Well, here goes nothing."
Anne sliced her hand and the blood dropped into the potion. The smoke stayed red.
" There, you see Albus. There is your proof. Now, if will excuse us, we have an appointment." Severus healed the cuts and ushered Anne out to the fireplace and flooed to the ministry, leaving a speechless Dumbledore, who rushed to his office.
This was not part of the plan. Oh no, it was far from it.
" Now, Ms. Potter, do you want to change just your last name or do you want to do something different?" The ministry lady, Mrs. Kalls, asked, pushing the parchment towards Anne and Severus.
" I planned on changing my middle and last name, Mrs. Kalls." Anne responded.
" Well, for our voice records, will you please state your current name."
" Anne Marion Potter."
Severus snickered and Anne glared at him.
" Will you please state the name you will be changing it to."
" Anne Lillian Snape."
" Alright then, now please write your current name here," She pointed to a certain line and Anne signed. " And now, will you please sign here with the name you plan on changing to." Anne signed and then the paper was passed to Severus. " Mr. Snape, will you please sign the witness line and then we will be done here." Severus signed and then the paper was rolled up and it disappeared. Mrs. Kalls stood.
" Well, I will not keep you two from whatever else you have planned." She said, moving out of the room.
" Lillian? Nice choice there, Anne Lillian Snape." Severus smirked.
" I like how that sounded. Say it again." Anne grinned up at him.
" Anne Lillian Snape. Your not gonna like that when I am yelling at you across the grounds."
" You wouldn't." her eyes narrowed.
" I would. Tick me off enough and you will feel parental rage like you have never seen." He smirked, pulling her into a hug.
" I will remember that." Anne said into his chest.
" I love you, dad."
" I love you too, Anne." He smiled and kissed her head.
" Come on. I would say ice cream is in order." He walked out of the room, Anne not far behind.
" Oh, by the gods, I never want to give you up, dad. I mean it's a school night and here we are in Diagon Alley, eating ice cream." Anne said in-between mouthfuls of cookie dough ice cream.
" Don't expect this all the time." Severus grinned as he drank his coffee.
Anne looked up and a look of longing entered her eyes.
" What is it, Anne?" Severus asked, looking up at her.
" Daddy, take me to the bookstore?" Anne looked at him with puppy eyes.
" Don't call me daddy again and maybe." He said, clearly not affected by the puppy eyes.
" Daddy." She whispered, just enough for him to hear. He stood up and Anne jumped up, but only stood a few feet away.
Severus walked up to her. She plastered a look of angelic innocence across her face and stared up at hi when he stopped in front of her.
" Oh, alright."
She squealed and kissed his cheek before running off to Flourish and Bolts. Severus smirked, paid the bill and followed her.
"Anne, we can't be here all day you know. It is a school night." Severus called down the row.
Anne looked up at him.
" Darn it. I had to say something." She whispered.
" Hurry." Severus said, watching her walk up with five books in her hands.
" Here, dad, hold these. I want to check something out."
Anne gave him the books and took off before he could tell her no.
" Anne. Oh forget it. We will be here all day if she gets her way." Severus grumbled, setting the books down on the table closest to him.
" Well, Severus, you're looking well." Said an icy voice behind him.
" Lucius, what are you doing here?" Severus asked, standing up.
" Running an errand, saw you through the window and wondered why you weren't at Hogwarts." Lucius said, smirking at Severus.
It was at that moment that Anne rounded the corner and was stopped in her tracks. She grew angry the minute she saw the older Malfoy.
" Bastard, what does he want?" Anne snapped under her breath. Barely heard, a faint song played, only loud enough for Anne or anyone near her to her. She drew a deep breath and walked forward towards Severus and Lucius.
" I found the book I wanted, dad." She said, not looking at Lucius.
" It's about time. Go pay for them and then we'll leave." He said, smirking at her, but she didn't return it.
That worried him.
While Anne took the books to be paid for, Lucius had a confused look on his face.
" I didn't know you had a daughter, Severus."
" Beautiful isn't she?" Severus asked, watching Anne gather the books back up and walk back to the two adults.
Severus at once noticed the slight orange ring around her eyes and very faintly, a song played, although he couldn't tell what is was.
" Anne, I want you to meet someone. This is Lucius Malfoy." Severus said slowly, after Anne set the books down.
" Nice to meet you, Mr. Malfoy." Anne said numbly.
Severus could tell she didn't want to be in this man's presence any longer then she had to.
" Nice to meet you as well Anne."
Anne cringed a little at the sound of her name on the man's lips. Severus didn't fail to notice this, but it seemed Lucius did, for he showed no sign if being offended.
" Well, Lucius, I must take my leave of you and head back to Hogwarts." Severus gathered Anne's books up and walked out of the shop.
When they were almost to the end of Diagon Alley, Severus asked.
" You want to explain to me why you were so cold back there?"
" I've seen things about him, dad, and I want absolutely nothing to do with that man, if I can avoid him." Anne never looked up, but Severus could see the venom in her eyes.
" Can you tell me?" He asked, noticing the song getting louder.
" I don't think I can." She answered, looking up at him. The orange ring was still there.
" Anne, let the song out." Severus said, placing a hand on her shoulder. " Just not to loud."
She nodded.
"Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
one look puts the rhythm in my hand.
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down.
Cover up with make up in the mirror
tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
you cry alone and then he swears he loves you.
Do you feel like a man
when you push her around?
Do you feel better now as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's going to end
as your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wade around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down.
I see the way you go and say your right again,
say your right again
heed my lecture
Do you feel like a man
when you push her around?
Do you feel better now as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's going to end
as your lies crumble down a new life she has.
Face down in the dirt she says, this doesn't hurt she says I finally had enough..
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
its coming round again.
Do you feel like a man, when you push her around?
Do you feel better now as she falls to the grown?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's going to end
as your lies crumble down, a new life she has.
Face down in the dirt she says, this doesn't hurt she says I finally had enough..
Face down in the dirt she says, this doesn't hurt she says I finally had enough.."
" Anne, are you kidding me?" Harry asked that night in the common room.
" Why would I kid you?" She raised a brow.
" I don't know, but you have to be super careful now that you changed your name." Harry warned.
" I know. That is why I am moving down to dad's quarters. Except for you, Ginny, Fred, George, and Hermione, I don't trust any Gryffindor. So I need you to help me move my things down there. I will be a few minutes, but then we need to move fast before the others come back." Anne was already up the stairs and in ten minutes time, she had everything but the bed and bed covers ready to leave.
" Got everything?" Harry asked.
" Yah lets go."
Anne was sitting on her bed reading one of the new books when she heard the door slam open and slam shut.
Severus did not know that Anne had moved it yet and so it surprised him to see her in the doorway of the study, book in one hand, the other on her hip.
" Dad? You ok?" She asked, setting down the book.
" No, I am not. Albus is being ridiculous. He wants to send your family away now." Severus was leaning against the hearth and watched Anne.
" What? I don't believe it. That old coot will not have his way." Anne growled, already out the door, Severus not to far behind her as she blared angry song.
"Circling your head contemplating everything you ever said
Now I see the truth I got a doubt
A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out
See you later
I see your fantasy you want to make a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads
Well now that's over I see your motives inside decisions to hide
Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong we're Headstrong
Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
This is not where you belong
I can't take anything away
I won't give everything away
It's in your eyes and your disguise is not worth hiding anymore
We're in control you can't tell us how to live our lives anymore
Conclusions manifest your first impressions got to be your very best
I see you're full of shit and that's alright
That's how you play I guess you get through every night
Now that's over
I see your fantasy you want to make it a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads
Well that's all over we heard what you said
I know I know all about your motives inside and your decision to hide
Back off we'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong we're Headstrong
Back off we'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong and
This is not where you belong
I can't take anything away (this is not where you belong)
I won't give everything away
I know I know all about
I know I know all about
I know I know all about
I know I know all about your motives inside and your decisions to hide
Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong we're Headstrong
Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong and
This is not where you belong
Where you belong
This is not where you belong
I can't take anything away
This is not where you belong
I won't give everything away
This is not where you belong"
((A/N: hehe another cliffy. Well it is shorter then normal. Actually its average size. The last couples ones have been longer then 20 pages. Hope you like this one. Again I am running out of songs, so please any help is welcome. I need fight songs. Because Anne is gonna become fire bitch in the chamber.))