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A/N: WHEEEEEEE! *Does a happy dance* Will you look at the amount of reviews I've gotten for this story. It's mind blowing. 37 reviews for only two chapters! And the reviews are all positive and make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Now I must thank the fine people who did review and I'm sorry if I missed anyone.
eth: Oh there are too many Harry gone baby stories out there. I mean sure a baby Harry is adorable and all but this way is even cuter. Thank you!
Joulez: Thank you I try to make sure I don't go more then a month without updating. Or at least I try not too.
Chibidaima: Thank you.
Slytheretta: I'm so glad you like this story.
Penny: Thank you.
Crys Skywalker: Of course I will eventually just not this chapter. Maybe when Snape's older and can talk more fluently.
Dahlias: Ok the romance itself won't even happen till the end of the chapter, but right at this moment there is none although I do say that Draco and Harry once were in one. I couldn't resist throwing another one of my favourite ships into the mix. *sheepish grin*
lillinfields: I'm writing more. See new chapter!
Barbarataku: I liked this review. It didn't make me feel so rushed. I thank you for that.
Aria-fic: I seriously stink at writing summaries it would be lovely I you could help me think up a better one.
ankhangel88: hehehe thank you.
velda: Yea, I know they're all a bit OOC except maybe Hermione and Ron. I think they may be the only characters left with their original personality. As for the Draco Harry thing you'll see.
Kaaera: Thank you!
Sky: I'm glad you like it.
N Snape: Well, since you asked polietly.
athenakitty: You know your reviews always confuse me. But hey. I'm glad you do review.
Unseen Watcher: hehehehe. Exactly!
Prophetess Of Hearts: Ok!
Toria: No. No one can blame him. Thank you!
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~*Previously*~
Entering his room Harry placed Severus back into his crib then entered the bathroom to brush his teeth and get ready for bed. He stared at his reflection in the mirror and was surprised to see the rings that had formed under his eyes. Harry splashed some water on his face, then put on a pair of pyjamas and walked back into the bedroom.
He set the alarm on his bedside and checked on Severus one last time. Once he knew for a fact that he was asleep, Harry muttered 'nox' and the lights went out, leaving Harry temporarily blind. He stumbled towards the glowing numbers of the clock and fell into bed. Taking of his glasses he put them on the bedside table and curled up under his quilt and fell asleep.
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"Har-wy?" Severus cried out into the dark. Harry groaned, rolled over, but didn't wake up. "HAR-WY!?" Harry woke with a jolt and sat up quickly making him dizzy. He glanced over at the clock at the side of his bed and moaned. The glowing red numbers informed him that it was only three in the morning.
"Har-wy?" Severus cried pleadingly, followed by sniffling and a gasping sob. Harry could tell that Snape was on the verge of crying. He slowly swung his legs over the side of the bed and glared at the crib that was positioned across the room. He reached blindly at the table next to his bed and grabbed his glasses and put them on.
"Bloody hell," he muttered glaring angrily at the clock. "Al-lright," said Harry stifling a yawn. He stood up and carefully made his way across the dark room. "I'm coming."
"Har-wy-y-y." Harry crossed the room as quick as possible and leaned over the edge of the crib. Severus was sitting against the edge of the crib, his chubby fingers gripping the side, when Harry finally got over to him he looked up at him with his tear stained face.
"What's the matter?" Harry asked softly. Severus reached up his hands to be picked up. Harry gladly leaned over the railing of the crib and picked the crying boy out of the crib.
"Come on Sev," he coaxed. "Tell me what's wrong." Snape clung tightly to Harry but remained silent. "You're going to have to tell me if you want me to make it better."
"No," Came the muffled response. Harry affectionately rubbed small circles on the little boys back, in wonderment.
"No?" Harry asked in a cross between concern and surprise.
"No." The reply was firmer this time. Harry held him tightly and walked back to his own bed. Harry sat down, placed the two year old on the bed next to him, and smiled. Severus automatically scooted closer to Harry. Harry gently stroked Severus' hair.
"Will you eventually tell me?"
Severus struggled into a sitting position then leaned against Harry and yawned. Harry pulled the little boy if possible closer.
"Yes," said Severus who was almost back to sleep, leaning against Harry's side.
"Wanna go back to your bed?"
"No." Severus' eyes shot open searching Harry's, for a glimmer of hope. "Pwease." He pleaded. Harry didn't question him this time and scooted back to his pillow bringing Severus with him. He laid down, draped the covers over them, and took his glasses back off.
"Is this going to happen every night?" Harry asked cuddling Severus close to him, not really sure if he was addressing the 2 year old lying next to him or himself. The only answer he got was a yawn and a slight nod of the head. They both slowly drifted off to sleep.
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"HARRY JAMES POTTER GET DOWN HERE AND OPEN THIS DOOR IMMEDIATELY!!"
Harry's eyes flew open and winced as the loud voice was accompanied by even louder knocking. He gazed at the black haired boy that was spooned up against him and sighed.
"HARRY! DID YOU HEAR ME!? GET YOUR LAZY ARSE OUT OF BED AND OPEN THIS DOOR!"
He quickly scrambled to put his glasses on. The glowing red numbers of the clock said it was '7:30.' He groaned wondering why the alarm hadn't gone off earlier.
"I'm coming!" He yelled as he gently shook Severus to wake him. This action got him nowhere, so, he just scooped Severus up in his arms and made his way into the common room, through the tunnel, and to the door. Upon opening, he was greeted by a very angry Hermione, who thrust some toast into his hands roughly.
"Er, thanks..." He said trying to figure out what he did this time, running his fingers through his hair, and leaned against the door jam. Severus started to stir but only to turn his head in a different direction and snuggle closer to Harry.
"Do you know why I'm so angry at you?" Hermione asked coolly. Harry shook his head and yawned. "Bloody hell, Harry! You promised you'd be at breakfast." She ranted.
"You had Ron there didn't you?"
"That's not the point and you know it. Today's the first day of teaching and I still haven't talked to Draco yet."
"Oops." Harry mumbled half frowning. "I forgot to mention I already asked him and he agreed."
"Oops?" She asked incredulously, her brown eyes narrowing into tiny slits. "OOPS!? Harry, I can't believe you! I must have looked completely foolish, plus the fact that I had to go ask Draco by myself because this lousy excuse for a boyfriend," she jerked a thumb at Ron, "was having too much fun laughing his arse off at my expense."
"Ron!" Harry said pretending to be shocked. "How can you be so cruel?" Hermione glared at both boys then stormed off towards the dungeons. Ron gave an apologetic smile and ran off after her. By this time Severus was wide awake and wondering why everyone was shouting so loudly.
"Har-wy?" He asked genuinely curious. "Why you loud?"
"I'm sorry, did we wake you?"
"No." He said like it was the best word in the world. Harry bit his lip and looked thoughtful.
"Ok then, you hungry?"
"Yes."
"Thought as much. Come on let's go eat then."
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Harry scooped Severus up off the floor and left his room after cleaning up from breakfast and headed down the corridors. The day hadn't started out exceptionally, but that was to be expected. As he got closer to the dungeons Severus started trembling violently in his arms.
"Sev?" Harry asked with concern. "Are you ok?"
"Bad, Bad, Bad." Came the muffled response. Harry was bewildered. What could possibly be bad down here? Harry glanced into the shadowy corners but saw no one.
"There's nothing bad here." Harry said soothingly.
"Bad," Severus said again this time looking straight into Harry's eyes. Harry was slightly startled to see that tears were forming in Snape's eyes. Harry hugged the little boy closer and took another step, Severus remained silent but was still crying, then practically raced down the steps and into the potions dungeon.
Hermione and Draco had their heads bent over a piece of parchment and were reading it in silence. Harry saw Ron scowling at them from across the room.
"Hey Ron." Harry said sitting down next to him. Severus titled his head slightly and saw Ron sitting next to him.
"Hi," Ron said never taking his eyes off Hermione.
"Ron!" He cried out happily smiling for the first time that day, the only sign that he had been crying moments ago was the wet stain on Harry's robe, and his blood shot eyes . Ron seemed taken aback by the sudden outburst but nodded his head.
Hermione looked up from the parchment and smiled at the boys in the back of the room.
"Hello Harry, sorry I yelled at you earlier." She said flashing him a smile.
"That's ok." Harry said rolling his eyes. "You don't need to apologize. I really should have told you sooner."
"Mina!" Severus squealed and managed to escape Harry's grasp and ran straight to Hermione. "Mina!"
Draco seemed a bit shocked at Severus's reactions but didn't say anything. Severus gave Draco a big grin then reached up to him.
"Up!" He demanded. Draco looked at Harry who was laughing silently. "Up Dwaco!"
Draco quickly obliged and picked him up and gave Hermione a puzzled look. Severus reached out and grabbed a fistful of Draco's golden tresses and pulled it, hard.
"Ouch!" Draco yelped glaring at the 2 year old. Severus kept his clutch on Draco's hair and giggled hysterically.
Harry made his way to the front of the room and gently pried Severus' fingers out of Draco's hair.
"Sorry about that Dray." Harry said taking the little boy out of Draco's arms.
"It's ok Harry." Draco said smiling then turning back to the parchment that held the lesson plans for the day. Harry smiled faintly and took the little boy to the back of the room and sat back down.
"Har-wy angwy?" Severus asked after a few moments of silence.
Harry sighed and ruffled Severus' hair. "No, I'm not angry."
"No?"
"No," Harry said smiling.
Severus returned the smile tentatively, then stuck his thumb in his mouth and started to suck on it. Harry chuckled slightly and pulled out a piece of parchment with his transfiguration homework on it.
Hermione glanced at her wristwatch then at the door. Class was going to start in 15 minutes and whether she was ready was questionable and by the looks of things Draco wasn't fairing much better.
"You ready for this?" She asked looking at Draco who was situated across the table, still reading the parchment. Draco looked up and met her gaze.
"Doubt I'll ever be ready for this."
"I know that feeling." She paused and looked like she wanted to say something but was having second thoughts about it.
"You want to know about me and Harry don't you?"
Hermione gave him a sheepish smile and inclined her head. "Harry was rather sparse on details."
"I figured he would be." Draco said leaning against the desk.
"What's that supposed to mean?" She sat down in the chair behind the desk and sank into it.
"It just means he's so closed off most of the time. What did you expect? He asked startling Hermione. "Him to blurt everything out? I don't think he's ever been that open."
Harry looked up and saw Draco and Hermione talking in hushed tones, but it didn't seem to be about the class. He saw Hermione stare in his direction with a look of disbelief. Harry felt uneasy under her stare and decided to find out what they were talking about for himself.
"Hey guys," he said casually. "What are we talking about?"
Hermione's eyes widened. "Oh nothing Harry. You know," she said feigning nonchalance, waving a dismissing hand. "What we are going to do in class."
"Am I some how apart of this lesson plan?"
Hermione blushed and shook her head. Draco was idly examining his fingernails like nothing was going on, but harry saw straight through him. He scowled slightly.
Draco raised a sculpted eyebrow. "Yes?"
"You were talking about me," he said looking between them. "Why?"
"Well," Draco began, "If you must know I was telling her exactly how we managed to get together since you didn't seem to."
"That's old news now Dray."
"Obviously, but she wanted to know. Why shouldn't I tell her?"
"Because this class begins in 10 minutes and I personally don't want my romantic endeavors exploited to the masses."
"Why should they care about some fling we had?"
"They shouldn't but they do." He said raking his fingers through his unruly hair. "And you of all people should now that."
"And you should know better then to leave a two year old unattended."
"Shit." He said seeing the mess Severus was making. He rushed to the back of the room and quickly grabbed his quill and ink out of the little boys hands, along with his now ruined transfiguration homework.
"Bad, You're a bad boy, Snape! You don't play with these things."
Severus looked up at Harry with tears forming in his eyes. He reached up and tried to wipe them away as the fell and wound up smudging some of the ink across his face.
"Sev'us." He corrected. Harry took a deep calming breath and nodded, picking Severus up off the desk.
"Sorry Mione," He said heading towards the door. "But I need to wash this stuff off his face before it becomes a permanent fixture."
"I understand."
"Go," Draco said stifling a laugh. "We'll stall a bit."
"Thanks."
He left the room in a hurry, trying to calm down Severus who was once again shaking uncontrollably. He whispered reassurances to him while slowly rubbing his back. Slowly, Severus began to calm down, till he became so still Harry thought he might have fallen asleep. However, before he could find out a small hand shot out and grabbed his glasses.
"Hey," he said laughing. "You little thief give those back."
"No!" Severus screeched in laughter putting the glasses on. Harry chuckled and took the far too big glasses and put them back on.
"You're a mess."
"No." Severus said, happily.
"Yes," Harry said, "You are and you need a bath."
"No bath."
"Yes bath."
"NO!"
Harry stopped short. "What's wrong with a bath?"
Severus buried his head in the folds of Harry's robe and didn't move.
"Ok fine then, no bath, but I still need to wash your face and hands."
"No bath?"
Harry nodded as they entered the boys lavatory. He set Severus down on the ground and went in search of a towel. He eventually found one and came back to find Severus had fallen asleep on the floor.
"You little terror." He said wetting the towel and putting some soap on it. "What am I going to do with you?"
Carefully, he brought the little boys body into a sitting position and began to scrub at the ink. Severus woke up and started beating away the towel each time it came near his face.
"No, stop it." He said tiredly, still trying to wake up. Harry stopped scrubbing Severus' face and moved onto his hands, Finally all that was left was a few spots where the ink was still visible.
"Ok I'm done." Harry said throwing the towel aside and standing again.
Severus clung to Harry's leg and hoisted himself off the floor. He grabbed hold of Harry's hand and looked up at him expectantly.
"Go now?" Severus asked attempting to pull Harry along. Harry followed reluctantly, but stopped as they started heading towards stairs that were going upstairs.
"I have class still."
Severus started to pull harder on Harry's hand.
"Can't go."
"Why not?" Harry asked picking Severus up off the ground before he hurt himself.
"Bad."
"So you've said," Harry said walking back towards the Potion Dungeons. "But you have yet to tell me why."
"Just is."
"Well we have to go back whether you want to or not."
Severus didn't say anything, but clung to Harry tighter as they rushed back to class. Harry knew he'd be late but he didn't think it would have taken him so long.
Opening the door silently he hoped no one would notice his late entrance. Looking up once inside he saw that every single pair of eyes were on him.
"Potter, you're late," Draco called loudly from the front of class. Harry glared at him and quickly took up the empty seat next to Ron. Severus wasn't quite sure what to make of this new situation. Draco was yelling and that made him nervous and Harry seemed angry and he didn't like that either. Therefore, he did what any true two year old would do. He cried, wailed seemed like a more appropriate term and it was for Hermione.
Everyone was looking at Harry again with curiosity and annoyance. Who was this little boy and why does Harry have him were some of the questions on everyone's mind.
"MINA!" Severus wailed, flailing his tiny limbs and twisting and turning trying to get out of Harry's arms.
Hermione slowly made her way from the front of the room to where Harry sat and gently took Severus into her arms and carried him back to the front of the class, never looking at any of the questioning glances.
"As you all may well know by now, considering our school's miraculous gossip system, that our beloved potions master" The comment caused a few Gryffindors to snort. "has been drenched in a botched potion causing him to de-age."
She held Severus out slightly from her as proof. "This," she said, "Is Severus Snape."
There was a couple of gasps, but the statement was just met by a bunch of surprised faces. One Ravenclaw had the nerve to raise her hand.
"Hermione," she asked, "if that really is Professor Snape, then why has he been entrusted to Harry's care?"
"That's a very good question and I don't have a very good answer other then Dumbledore told him to. Harry may have an idea why."
Everyone brought their gaze back to Harry, waiting for him to answer.
"I don't know why." He said with a small shrug. "Why don't you ask him yourselves?"
The gaze of the class settled onto the two year old who was currently acting very shy. He looked at Harry who gave him a small smile, making Severus feel much better.
"Come on Sev," Hermione said in a whisper so no one could hear her. "Tell them why Harry."
"Harry!" Severus squealed in excitement. The class had mixed responses to this. From the boys a look of horror and from the girls a collective 'aww'.
Harry stood up from his seat gracefully and strode down the aisle and took Severus into his arms and turned on his heal giving Hermione a wink and sat back down at him desk.
Harry ruffled Severus' hair again, making Severus' nose scrunch up.
"My little friend, I feel insulted." Harry said teasingly. Severus could hear the laughter in Harry's voice and happily laughed along.
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The rest of the class went by smoothly much to Draco and Hermione's relief as did the rest of the morning. Harry invited all of them back to his rooms for lunch. They all agreed this was a good idea and went straight there after their classes got out. Draco reached his rooms first and asked the portrait politely if she could tell Harry he had arrived. Samara nodded and said something to the snake who disappeared out of the portrait.
Draco waited patiently attempting to ignore the woman in the portrait who didn't speak, but kept winking at him and blowing kisses in his general direction making Draco unbelievably uncomfortable.
After what seemed like hours Harry opened the door from the inside and stepped out into the hall.
"Afternoon Dray," He said ushering him in. "The other's should be here momentarily."
Draco entered ahead of Harry and looked around his rooms appraisingly.
"Nice place you got here." He said.
"It works." Harry answered, just as Severus came running into the room and straight to Draco.
"Dwaco." He squealed excitedly, running at him. "Dwaco!"
Draco bent down and captured him in a hug picking him up off the floor.
"I hope you haven't been giving Harry to much trouble," said Draco suspiciously.
Severus gave him an innocent look as if to say 'who me?'
"Of course he hasn't." Harry said loudly before muttering to Draco, "The place is still in one piece isn't it."
Draco snickered and nodded him head. "What's for lunch?"
"Nothing to big probably some sandwiches or something of that nature." Harry replied absently. "I just hope it has very little filling or sauce."
Severus gave Harry a huge smile.
"Oh don't play innocent with me," He said sternly. "We all know what happened last time you had sauce."
Severus giggled and started wiggling. Draco put him down on the ground rapidly. Severus grinned at him then ran to Harry and hugged his leg. Harry lifted his leg taking Severus with him and shook it gently as he put it back down.
"Mine!"
"Possessive isn't he?" Draco asked, watching the two boys in front of him with amusement.
Harry looked at Severus who was smiling revealing his missing teeth. "Yes, very possessive."
The snake appeared in a painting near Draco and started hissing. Draco jumped back in surprise and saw Harry nodding at the snake then told it something and watched it leave again.
"What was that about?"
"Oh Ron and Hermione just showed up."
"Oh," was all that Draco could say.
Harry leaned over and tried to dislodge Severus from his leg, but Severus wouldn't relent.
"Harry...what's he doing?" Hermione asked staring at Severus who gave her a cheeky grin once she stepped in the room.
"I can't tell you." Harry said, once more trying to get Severus to let go of him. "Come on Sev let go. Go cling to Hermione. I'm sure she wouldn't mind."
"Hey!"
"Sorry Mione," He said finally getting Severus to let go. "So, how was the rest of the morning."
"Ugh, it was a nightmare." She said sitting down on one of the chairs. "I now understand exactly what makes Snape so surly all the time."
"Sev'us." Severus said immediately in correction.
"Of course." Hermione said quickly. "Severus how has your morning been?"
Severus smiled. "Goohd."
"That's great," she said then looked at Harry who was grinning in the corner. "And how was yours?"
"As good as I suppose it could be." Harry answered indifferently.
"That bad, huh?"
"The worst."
"Well look on the bright side." She said chuckling. "Tomorrow he'll be three."
"That's the bright side?" He asked incredulously. "You know better then most that a three year old is five times worse then a two year old. I'm doomed."
"Oh stop being so melodramatic." Ron said, finally entering the room, looking slightly flustered.
"What happened to you?" Harry asked taking in Ron's appearance. "Did you get mugged in the hallway?"
"Mugged?"
"Muggle expression." Hermione told him.
"But seriously," Harry said leaning over and picking up Severus, who was making a fuss about not being picked up to begin with. "What happened?"
"Your door guardian didn't like me to much." Ron muttered fixing his appearance.
"Why what did she do?"
"She swung her painting right into me knocking me over."
'That's all?" Draco asked laughing at Ron's face which was now two shades redder then his hair and was turning purple with embarrassment. The room lapsed into a comfortable silence or uncomfortable in Ron's case.
"Har-wy hungwy." Severus stated into silence. Harry chuckled and nodded.
"Lunch anyone?"
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Lunch went much smoother then anyone had anticipated, with the slight exception of Severus' random outbursts everything seemed rather normal.
Once lunch was finished everyone said their good-byes and went their separate ways. Hermione and Harry went to N.E.W.T level Transfiguration, Ron to the Gryffindor common room because he forgot his books, and Draco down to the Potion's dungeon to teach the next class of first year Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs.
Harry put Severus down on the ground and held his hand as they made their way to the transfiguration corridor, where they were shortly met by Ron and entered the classroom.
The class that day ended up being pure review. Harry was very grateful for this slight reprieve. He wasn't exactly sure what he would do with Severus if they were having a practical class. Transfiguration is hard by itself without the added worry of hitting a two year with a misdirected spell.
After the last class of the day Harry carrying a sleeping Severus back to their rooms and sat down on their couch and relaxed. The day had been a bit more hectic then he had hoped it would be but he survived and he took that as a good thing.
When dinner was done and they were both all cleaned up. Harry carried Severus into the bedroom and changed him into blue feety pajamas and zipped him into them. Then he quickly took of his clothing and threw a shirt on over his naked torso.
"You want to sleep in my bed again?" Harry asked once they were already settled in.
"Yes," Severus replied in his squeaky voice, cuddling up next to Harry under the comforters.
"Ok then," Harry said turning out the lights, drawing the comforters closer. "Goodnight."
"G'night," came the sleepy response.
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A/N: Yay! Another chapter and the next one he'll be three. Now besides the general asking for a review. I'm going to beg you people to go read and review my other slash story called Reason for Hope. It's an H/D fic that I really enjoy and will be getting better within the next to chapters. As a matter of fact I hope to get another chapter of that out next month, then I'll be able to write what I've been planning for, for the last 2 months. Yay for that. So please go read it. It would mean a lot. And don't forget to review this one.
A/N: WHEEEEEEE! *Does a happy dance* Will you look at the amount of reviews I've gotten for this story. It's mind blowing. 37 reviews for only two chapters! And the reviews are all positive and make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Now I must thank the fine people who did review and I'm sorry if I missed anyone.
eth: Oh there are too many Harry gone baby stories out there. I mean sure a baby Harry is adorable and all but this way is even cuter. Thank you!
Joulez: Thank you I try to make sure I don't go more then a month without updating. Or at least I try not too.
Chibidaima: Thank you.
Slytheretta: I'm so glad you like this story.
Penny: Thank you.
Crys Skywalker: Of course I will eventually just not this chapter. Maybe when Snape's older and can talk more fluently.
Dahlias: Ok the romance itself won't even happen till the end of the chapter, but right at this moment there is none although I do say that Draco and Harry once were in one. I couldn't resist throwing another one of my favourite ships into the mix. *sheepish grin*
lillinfields: I'm writing more. See new chapter!
Barbarataku: I liked this review. It didn't make me feel so rushed. I thank you for that.
Aria-fic: I seriously stink at writing summaries it would be lovely I you could help me think up a better one.
ankhangel88: hehehe thank you.
velda: Yea, I know they're all a bit OOC except maybe Hermione and Ron. I think they may be the only characters left with their original personality. As for the Draco Harry thing you'll see.
Kaaera: Thank you!
Sky: I'm glad you like it.
N Snape: Well, since you asked polietly.
athenakitty: You know your reviews always confuse me. But hey. I'm glad you do review.
Unseen Watcher: hehehehe. Exactly!
Prophetess Of Hearts: Ok!
Toria: No. No one can blame him. Thank you!
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~*Previously*~
Entering his room Harry placed Severus back into his crib then entered the bathroom to brush his teeth and get ready for bed. He stared at his reflection in the mirror and was surprised to see the rings that had formed under his eyes. Harry splashed some water on his face, then put on a pair of pyjamas and walked back into the bedroom.
He set the alarm on his bedside and checked on Severus one last time. Once he knew for a fact that he was asleep, Harry muttered 'nox' and the lights went out, leaving Harry temporarily blind. He stumbled towards the glowing numbers of the clock and fell into bed. Taking of his glasses he put them on the bedside table and curled up under his quilt and fell asleep.
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"Har-wy?" Severus cried out into the dark. Harry groaned, rolled over, but didn't wake up. "HAR-WY!?" Harry woke with a jolt and sat up quickly making him dizzy. He glanced over at the clock at the side of his bed and moaned. The glowing red numbers informed him that it was only three in the morning.
"Har-wy?" Severus cried pleadingly, followed by sniffling and a gasping sob. Harry could tell that Snape was on the verge of crying. He slowly swung his legs over the side of the bed and glared at the crib that was positioned across the room. He reached blindly at the table next to his bed and grabbed his glasses and put them on.
"Bloody hell," he muttered glaring angrily at the clock. "Al-lright," said Harry stifling a yawn. He stood up and carefully made his way across the dark room. "I'm coming."
"Har-wy-y-y." Harry crossed the room as quick as possible and leaned over the edge of the crib. Severus was sitting against the edge of the crib, his chubby fingers gripping the side, when Harry finally got over to him he looked up at him with his tear stained face.
"What's the matter?" Harry asked softly. Severus reached up his hands to be picked up. Harry gladly leaned over the railing of the crib and picked the crying boy out of the crib.
"Come on Sev," he coaxed. "Tell me what's wrong." Snape clung tightly to Harry but remained silent. "You're going to have to tell me if you want me to make it better."
"No," Came the muffled response. Harry affectionately rubbed small circles on the little boys back, in wonderment.
"No?" Harry asked in a cross between concern and surprise.
"No." The reply was firmer this time. Harry held him tightly and walked back to his own bed. Harry sat down, placed the two year old on the bed next to him, and smiled. Severus automatically scooted closer to Harry. Harry gently stroked Severus' hair.
"Will you eventually tell me?"
Severus struggled into a sitting position then leaned against Harry and yawned. Harry pulled the little boy if possible closer.
"Yes," said Severus who was almost back to sleep, leaning against Harry's side.
"Wanna go back to your bed?"
"No." Severus' eyes shot open searching Harry's, for a glimmer of hope. "Pwease." He pleaded. Harry didn't question him this time and scooted back to his pillow bringing Severus with him. He laid down, draped the covers over them, and took his glasses back off.
"Is this going to happen every night?" Harry asked cuddling Severus close to him, not really sure if he was addressing the 2 year old lying next to him or himself. The only answer he got was a yawn and a slight nod of the head. They both slowly drifted off to sleep.
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"HARRY JAMES POTTER GET DOWN HERE AND OPEN THIS DOOR IMMEDIATELY!!"
Harry's eyes flew open and winced as the loud voice was accompanied by even louder knocking. He gazed at the black haired boy that was spooned up against him and sighed.
"HARRY! DID YOU HEAR ME!? GET YOUR LAZY ARSE OUT OF BED AND OPEN THIS DOOR!"
He quickly scrambled to put his glasses on. The glowing red numbers of the clock said it was '7:30.' He groaned wondering why the alarm hadn't gone off earlier.
"I'm coming!" He yelled as he gently shook Severus to wake him. This action got him nowhere, so, he just scooped Severus up in his arms and made his way into the common room, through the tunnel, and to the door. Upon opening, he was greeted by a very angry Hermione, who thrust some toast into his hands roughly.
"Er, thanks..." He said trying to figure out what he did this time, running his fingers through his hair, and leaned against the door jam. Severus started to stir but only to turn his head in a different direction and snuggle closer to Harry.
"Do you know why I'm so angry at you?" Hermione asked coolly. Harry shook his head and yawned. "Bloody hell, Harry! You promised you'd be at breakfast." She ranted.
"You had Ron there didn't you?"
"That's not the point and you know it. Today's the first day of teaching and I still haven't talked to Draco yet."
"Oops." Harry mumbled half frowning. "I forgot to mention I already asked him and he agreed."
"Oops?" She asked incredulously, her brown eyes narrowing into tiny slits. "OOPS!? Harry, I can't believe you! I must have looked completely foolish, plus the fact that I had to go ask Draco by myself because this lousy excuse for a boyfriend," she jerked a thumb at Ron, "was having too much fun laughing his arse off at my expense."
"Ron!" Harry said pretending to be shocked. "How can you be so cruel?" Hermione glared at both boys then stormed off towards the dungeons. Ron gave an apologetic smile and ran off after her. By this time Severus was wide awake and wondering why everyone was shouting so loudly.
"Har-wy?" He asked genuinely curious. "Why you loud?"
"I'm sorry, did we wake you?"
"No." He said like it was the best word in the world. Harry bit his lip and looked thoughtful.
"Ok then, you hungry?"
"Yes."
"Thought as much. Come on let's go eat then."
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Harry scooped Severus up off the floor and left his room after cleaning up from breakfast and headed down the corridors. The day hadn't started out exceptionally, but that was to be expected. As he got closer to the dungeons Severus started trembling violently in his arms.
"Sev?" Harry asked with concern. "Are you ok?"
"Bad, Bad, Bad." Came the muffled response. Harry was bewildered. What could possibly be bad down here? Harry glanced into the shadowy corners but saw no one.
"There's nothing bad here." Harry said soothingly.
"Bad," Severus said again this time looking straight into Harry's eyes. Harry was slightly startled to see that tears were forming in Snape's eyes. Harry hugged the little boy closer and took another step, Severus remained silent but was still crying, then practically raced down the steps and into the potions dungeon.
Hermione and Draco had their heads bent over a piece of parchment and were reading it in silence. Harry saw Ron scowling at them from across the room.
"Hey Ron." Harry said sitting down next to him. Severus titled his head slightly and saw Ron sitting next to him.
"Hi," Ron said never taking his eyes off Hermione.
"Ron!" He cried out happily smiling for the first time that day, the only sign that he had been crying moments ago was the wet stain on Harry's robe, and his blood shot eyes . Ron seemed taken aback by the sudden outburst but nodded his head.
Hermione looked up from the parchment and smiled at the boys in the back of the room.
"Hello Harry, sorry I yelled at you earlier." She said flashing him a smile.
"That's ok." Harry said rolling his eyes. "You don't need to apologize. I really should have told you sooner."
"Mina!" Severus squealed and managed to escape Harry's grasp and ran straight to Hermione. "Mina!"
Draco seemed a bit shocked at Severus's reactions but didn't say anything. Severus gave Draco a big grin then reached up to him.
"Up!" He demanded. Draco looked at Harry who was laughing silently. "Up Dwaco!"
Draco quickly obliged and picked him up and gave Hermione a puzzled look. Severus reached out and grabbed a fistful of Draco's golden tresses and pulled it, hard.
"Ouch!" Draco yelped glaring at the 2 year old. Severus kept his clutch on Draco's hair and giggled hysterically.
Harry made his way to the front of the room and gently pried Severus' fingers out of Draco's hair.
"Sorry about that Dray." Harry said taking the little boy out of Draco's arms.
"It's ok Harry." Draco said smiling then turning back to the parchment that held the lesson plans for the day. Harry smiled faintly and took the little boy to the back of the room and sat back down.
"Har-wy angwy?" Severus asked after a few moments of silence.
Harry sighed and ruffled Severus' hair. "No, I'm not angry."
"No?"
"No," Harry said smiling.
Severus returned the smile tentatively, then stuck his thumb in his mouth and started to suck on it. Harry chuckled slightly and pulled out a piece of parchment with his transfiguration homework on it.
Hermione glanced at her wristwatch then at the door. Class was going to start in 15 minutes and whether she was ready was questionable and by the looks of things Draco wasn't fairing much better.
"You ready for this?" She asked looking at Draco who was situated across the table, still reading the parchment. Draco looked up and met her gaze.
"Doubt I'll ever be ready for this."
"I know that feeling." She paused and looked like she wanted to say something but was having second thoughts about it.
"You want to know about me and Harry don't you?"
Hermione gave him a sheepish smile and inclined her head. "Harry was rather sparse on details."
"I figured he would be." Draco said leaning against the desk.
"What's that supposed to mean?" She sat down in the chair behind the desk and sank into it.
"It just means he's so closed off most of the time. What did you expect? He asked startling Hermione. "Him to blurt everything out? I don't think he's ever been that open."
Harry looked up and saw Draco and Hermione talking in hushed tones, but it didn't seem to be about the class. He saw Hermione stare in his direction with a look of disbelief. Harry felt uneasy under her stare and decided to find out what they were talking about for himself.
"Hey guys," he said casually. "What are we talking about?"
Hermione's eyes widened. "Oh nothing Harry. You know," she said feigning nonchalance, waving a dismissing hand. "What we are going to do in class."
"Am I some how apart of this lesson plan?"
Hermione blushed and shook her head. Draco was idly examining his fingernails like nothing was going on, but harry saw straight through him. He scowled slightly.
Draco raised a sculpted eyebrow. "Yes?"
"You were talking about me," he said looking between them. "Why?"
"Well," Draco began, "If you must know I was telling her exactly how we managed to get together since you didn't seem to."
"That's old news now Dray."
"Obviously, but she wanted to know. Why shouldn't I tell her?"
"Because this class begins in 10 minutes and I personally don't want my romantic endeavors exploited to the masses."
"Why should they care about some fling we had?"
"They shouldn't but they do." He said raking his fingers through his unruly hair. "And you of all people should now that."
"And you should know better then to leave a two year old unattended."
"Shit." He said seeing the mess Severus was making. He rushed to the back of the room and quickly grabbed his quill and ink out of the little boys hands, along with his now ruined transfiguration homework.
"Bad, You're a bad boy, Snape! You don't play with these things."
Severus looked up at Harry with tears forming in his eyes. He reached up and tried to wipe them away as the fell and wound up smudging some of the ink across his face.
"Sev'us." He corrected. Harry took a deep calming breath and nodded, picking Severus up off the desk.
"Sorry Mione," He said heading towards the door. "But I need to wash this stuff off his face before it becomes a permanent fixture."
"I understand."
"Go," Draco said stifling a laugh. "We'll stall a bit."
"Thanks."
He left the room in a hurry, trying to calm down Severus who was once again shaking uncontrollably. He whispered reassurances to him while slowly rubbing his back. Slowly, Severus began to calm down, till he became so still Harry thought he might have fallen asleep. However, before he could find out a small hand shot out and grabbed his glasses.
"Hey," he said laughing. "You little thief give those back."
"No!" Severus screeched in laughter putting the glasses on. Harry chuckled and took the far too big glasses and put them back on.
"You're a mess."
"No." Severus said, happily.
"Yes," Harry said, "You are and you need a bath."
"No bath."
"Yes bath."
"NO!"
Harry stopped short. "What's wrong with a bath?"
Severus buried his head in the folds of Harry's robe and didn't move.
"Ok fine then, no bath, but I still need to wash your face and hands."
"No bath?"
Harry nodded as they entered the boys lavatory. He set Severus down on the ground and went in search of a towel. He eventually found one and came back to find Severus had fallen asleep on the floor.
"You little terror." He said wetting the towel and putting some soap on it. "What am I going to do with you?"
Carefully, he brought the little boys body into a sitting position and began to scrub at the ink. Severus woke up and started beating away the towel each time it came near his face.
"No, stop it." He said tiredly, still trying to wake up. Harry stopped scrubbing Severus' face and moved onto his hands, Finally all that was left was a few spots where the ink was still visible.
"Ok I'm done." Harry said throwing the towel aside and standing again.
Severus clung to Harry's leg and hoisted himself off the floor. He grabbed hold of Harry's hand and looked up at him expectantly.
"Go now?" Severus asked attempting to pull Harry along. Harry followed reluctantly, but stopped as they started heading towards stairs that were going upstairs.
"I have class still."
Severus started to pull harder on Harry's hand.
"Can't go."
"Why not?" Harry asked picking Severus up off the ground before he hurt himself.
"Bad."
"So you've said," Harry said walking back towards the Potion Dungeons. "But you have yet to tell me why."
"Just is."
"Well we have to go back whether you want to or not."
Severus didn't say anything, but clung to Harry tighter as they rushed back to class. Harry knew he'd be late but he didn't think it would have taken him so long.
Opening the door silently he hoped no one would notice his late entrance. Looking up once inside he saw that every single pair of eyes were on him.
"Potter, you're late," Draco called loudly from the front of class. Harry glared at him and quickly took up the empty seat next to Ron. Severus wasn't quite sure what to make of this new situation. Draco was yelling and that made him nervous and Harry seemed angry and he didn't like that either. Therefore, he did what any true two year old would do. He cried, wailed seemed like a more appropriate term and it was for Hermione.
Everyone was looking at Harry again with curiosity and annoyance. Who was this little boy and why does Harry have him were some of the questions on everyone's mind.
"MINA!" Severus wailed, flailing his tiny limbs and twisting and turning trying to get out of Harry's arms.
Hermione slowly made her way from the front of the room to where Harry sat and gently took Severus into her arms and carried him back to the front of the class, never looking at any of the questioning glances.
"As you all may well know by now, considering our school's miraculous gossip system, that our beloved potions master" The comment caused a few Gryffindors to snort. "has been drenched in a botched potion causing him to de-age."
She held Severus out slightly from her as proof. "This," she said, "Is Severus Snape."
There was a couple of gasps, but the statement was just met by a bunch of surprised faces. One Ravenclaw had the nerve to raise her hand.
"Hermione," she asked, "if that really is Professor Snape, then why has he been entrusted to Harry's care?"
"That's a very good question and I don't have a very good answer other then Dumbledore told him to. Harry may have an idea why."
Everyone brought their gaze back to Harry, waiting for him to answer.
"I don't know why." He said with a small shrug. "Why don't you ask him yourselves?"
The gaze of the class settled onto the two year old who was currently acting very shy. He looked at Harry who gave him a small smile, making Severus feel much better.
"Come on Sev," Hermione said in a whisper so no one could hear her. "Tell them why Harry."
"Harry!" Severus squealed in excitement. The class had mixed responses to this. From the boys a look of horror and from the girls a collective 'aww'.
Harry stood up from his seat gracefully and strode down the aisle and took Severus into his arms and turned on his heal giving Hermione a wink and sat back down at him desk.
Harry ruffled Severus' hair again, making Severus' nose scrunch up.
"My little friend, I feel insulted." Harry said teasingly. Severus could hear the laughter in Harry's voice and happily laughed along.
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The rest of the class went by smoothly much to Draco and Hermione's relief as did the rest of the morning. Harry invited all of them back to his rooms for lunch. They all agreed this was a good idea and went straight there after their classes got out. Draco reached his rooms first and asked the portrait politely if she could tell Harry he had arrived. Samara nodded and said something to the snake who disappeared out of the portrait.
Draco waited patiently attempting to ignore the woman in the portrait who didn't speak, but kept winking at him and blowing kisses in his general direction making Draco unbelievably uncomfortable.
After what seemed like hours Harry opened the door from the inside and stepped out into the hall.
"Afternoon Dray," He said ushering him in. "The other's should be here momentarily."
Draco entered ahead of Harry and looked around his rooms appraisingly.
"Nice place you got here." He said.
"It works." Harry answered, just as Severus came running into the room and straight to Draco.
"Dwaco." He squealed excitedly, running at him. "Dwaco!"
Draco bent down and captured him in a hug picking him up off the floor.
"I hope you haven't been giving Harry to much trouble," said Draco suspiciously.
Severus gave him an innocent look as if to say 'who me?'
"Of course he hasn't." Harry said loudly before muttering to Draco, "The place is still in one piece isn't it."
Draco snickered and nodded him head. "What's for lunch?"
"Nothing to big probably some sandwiches or something of that nature." Harry replied absently. "I just hope it has very little filling or sauce."
Severus gave Harry a huge smile.
"Oh don't play innocent with me," He said sternly. "We all know what happened last time you had sauce."
Severus giggled and started wiggling. Draco put him down on the ground rapidly. Severus grinned at him then ran to Harry and hugged his leg. Harry lifted his leg taking Severus with him and shook it gently as he put it back down.
"Mine!"
"Possessive isn't he?" Draco asked, watching the two boys in front of him with amusement.
Harry looked at Severus who was smiling revealing his missing teeth. "Yes, very possessive."
The snake appeared in a painting near Draco and started hissing. Draco jumped back in surprise and saw Harry nodding at the snake then told it something and watched it leave again.
"What was that about?"
"Oh Ron and Hermione just showed up."
"Oh," was all that Draco could say.
Harry leaned over and tried to dislodge Severus from his leg, but Severus wouldn't relent.
"Harry...what's he doing?" Hermione asked staring at Severus who gave her a cheeky grin once she stepped in the room.
"I can't tell you." Harry said, once more trying to get Severus to let go of him. "Come on Sev let go. Go cling to Hermione. I'm sure she wouldn't mind."
"Hey!"
"Sorry Mione," He said finally getting Severus to let go. "So, how was the rest of the morning."
"Ugh, it was a nightmare." She said sitting down on one of the chairs. "I now understand exactly what makes Snape so surly all the time."
"Sev'us." Severus said immediately in correction.
"Of course." Hermione said quickly. "Severus how has your morning been?"
Severus smiled. "Goohd."
"That's great," she said then looked at Harry who was grinning in the corner. "And how was yours?"
"As good as I suppose it could be." Harry answered indifferently.
"That bad, huh?"
"The worst."
"Well look on the bright side." She said chuckling. "Tomorrow he'll be three."
"That's the bright side?" He asked incredulously. "You know better then most that a three year old is five times worse then a two year old. I'm doomed."
"Oh stop being so melodramatic." Ron said, finally entering the room, looking slightly flustered.
"What happened to you?" Harry asked taking in Ron's appearance. "Did you get mugged in the hallway?"
"Mugged?"
"Muggle expression." Hermione told him.
"But seriously," Harry said leaning over and picking up Severus, who was making a fuss about not being picked up to begin with. "What happened?"
"Your door guardian didn't like me to much." Ron muttered fixing his appearance.
"Why what did she do?"
"She swung her painting right into me knocking me over."
'That's all?" Draco asked laughing at Ron's face which was now two shades redder then his hair and was turning purple with embarrassment. The room lapsed into a comfortable silence or uncomfortable in Ron's case.
"Har-wy hungwy." Severus stated into silence. Harry chuckled and nodded.
"Lunch anyone?"
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Lunch went much smoother then anyone had anticipated, with the slight exception of Severus' random outbursts everything seemed rather normal.
Once lunch was finished everyone said their good-byes and went their separate ways. Hermione and Harry went to N.E.W.T level Transfiguration, Ron to the Gryffindor common room because he forgot his books, and Draco down to the Potion's dungeon to teach the next class of first year Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs.
Harry put Severus down on the ground and held his hand as they made their way to the transfiguration corridor, where they were shortly met by Ron and entered the classroom.
The class that day ended up being pure review. Harry was very grateful for this slight reprieve. He wasn't exactly sure what he would do with Severus if they were having a practical class. Transfiguration is hard by itself without the added worry of hitting a two year with a misdirected spell.
After the last class of the day Harry carrying a sleeping Severus back to their rooms and sat down on their couch and relaxed. The day had been a bit more hectic then he had hoped it would be but he survived and he took that as a good thing.
When dinner was done and they were both all cleaned up. Harry carried Severus into the bedroom and changed him into blue feety pajamas and zipped him into them. Then he quickly took of his clothing and threw a shirt on over his naked torso.
"You want to sleep in my bed again?" Harry asked once they were already settled in.
"Yes," Severus replied in his squeaky voice, cuddling up next to Harry under the comforters.
"Ok then," Harry said turning out the lights, drawing the comforters closer. "Goodnight."
"G'night," came the sleepy response.
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A/N: Yay! Another chapter and the next one he'll be three. Now besides the general asking for a review. I'm going to beg you people to go read and review my other slash story called Reason for Hope. It's an H/D fic that I really enjoy and will be getting better within the next to chapters. As a matter of fact I hope to get another chapter of that out next month, then I'll be able to write what I've been planning for, for the last 2 months. Yay for that. So please go read it. It would mean a lot. And don't forget to review this one.