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Three chapters in less than 24 hours. Im on a roll! Though this isn't my longest one. Sorry!

Chapter 5

Dream:

'Harry watched as a red headed woman paced up and down a large corridor.

This woman felt familiar, like he knew her somehow, but how? She was absolutely beautiful with auburn colored hair that flowed down her back in waves. Her skin was the color of milk, her eyes like shining jewels. The only really peculiar things about her were that her ears where pointed, and on top her head she wore a tiara.

The woman seemed troubled. Her feet making a soft sound as she walked up and down, up and down, up and down…

Harry was so hypnotized by her steps that he didn't even notice her mutterings…

"Petunia I'm going to kill you. And then I'm going to bring you back just so I can do it again. How could you do that to him? He's your own nephew for Merlin's sake! Severus, you better knock some sense into that woman…"'

Knock! Knock! Knock!

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Harry groaned as he was pulled into awareness at the sound of someone knocking on his bedroom door.He took a glance at his watch, one-thirty.

'What could the Dursleys possibly want now?'

He opened the door, slightly confused. The Dursleys never knocked, and they certainly never waited for him to open the door. It seemed there was a perfect explanation; it wasn't the Dursleys. Instead he opened the door to see his one and only (too bad he can't say the same for DADA) Potions Master.

"Potter." Severus greeted the boy.

"Professor."

Harry opened the door wider and stepped back to allow his teacher to enter the room.

Severus took in the small room. In was littered with broken toys, he had a feeling they weren't Harry's. A small desk sat in one corner; it looked like it would collapse on itself any second. Other than that there was a small rickety bed, a wardrobe, and Harry's school trunk.

He nodded to the boy to sit down. Once Harry did Severus began analyzing his condition. He didn't like what he came up with. Something was obviously going on. This child was not getting the care he needed. He decided he might as well give the boy a chance at telling him what was up.

"How are you," He asked quietly. Onyx eyes watching green ones.

Harry looked away. Like he really cared. Lying, he replied,

"Fine."

Severus groaned. He knew he would have to gain the boys trust. This was going to be the longest two weeks of his life.

"Harry," he started, placing a hand on the boys shoulder. Harry flinched back. "You don't look fine."

"I'm fine!" Harry persisted; as if he said it strong enough he would believe it himself.

"Alright then, if your so 'fine'," Severus said exaggerating the word. "The I'll just leave now and tell the Headmaster he was mistaken." Severus began walking towards the door.

"No!" Harry said, surprising both of them. "I mean my relatives will get suspicious if you go now."

Severus smirked. "Very well. Goodnight Mr. Potter."

Questions? Comments? What did you like? What didn't you?

I hav'nt quite decided when Harry will find out my little secrets. I think I'm going to wait until he's back at Hogwarts. Also, Dumbledore may end up being evil, manipulative, or mabey just make way too many mistkes. But, he won't be everyone's hero. Also, if you havn't noticed yet this stprywill contain alot of nice Snape. Because Snape rocks! ThoughNO slash. I know what happened in the sixth book, I read it twice. But, this story is AU and has nothing to do with HBP. Please Review.