(Flashback)
"Sir?"
"Yes Draco"
"I have some excellent news, I overheard Potter talking to himself earlier, and by the sounds of it our master will not be the one to killing him"
Severus didn't like the sound of this, although over the years he had tortured Harry mentally he did actually care for the boy. Looking at Draco he smiled evilly before commenting on the child's words. How could this be? Harry was meant to be the strongest man alive and yet someone other than The Dark Lord is going to kill him? That's simply not possibly if Harry can escape the Dark lord he can escape anyone or thing else. Can't he?
"Draco how is this possible?"
"The Dark Lord will not have his property killed by someone else. This simply cannot happen. Who Draco? Who is going to kill him?"
Severus could tell by the smirk planted on Draco's face that this was not something he wanted to hear but nevertheless he had to know. He had to protect, had to save Harry. Apart from the fact that Albus would kill him if he found out he hadn't tried to save the stupid boy he knew if he let Harry die he would go along to.
"Well its pathetic actually, he can't even hurt a few stupid muggles to save his own skin for Voldemort to eat alive. I noticed him leave the Great Hall without once touching his plate, he was up to something I knew it. So of course being how observant I am I followed him, eventually I found him perched by the window crying. So stupid he was didn't even notice me right behind him I could have killed him and he would have been helpless. He was talking about those muggles he lives with, how much they hurt him bla bla bla. Harry was talking about not wanting to go back to those muggles of his. It seems he is being abused, serves him right the stupid brat. I doubt we will ever see him again"
Draco laughed with evilness that could rival the Dark Lords. Severus however could do no more than stare with emotionless eyes. How could this be? Why had he not noticed? He knew he had been horrible to the boy but he did care for him maybe more than he should.
(End flashback)
Since that dreadful night when Draco spilled Harry Potter's secrets Severus had not ate, had not slept, he had done nothing apart from sit and wait for the headmaster's call. Damn Harry bloody Potter boy for reaching my heart, god I cannot do anything unless I know he is ok. Why has Albus left him there? How can Albus let Harry be abused continuously? Severus slammed his Shot of Whiskey on the wooden coffee table and stood up. He had known he loved Harry since forth year when he realised Harry truly wasn't his father, Harry was different he was unique. Severus could no longer simply sit by and wait for any news on Harry Potter, the boy who lived, the boy who had stole his heart. He needed to save Harry, for all they knew he might already be dead. No don't think like that you fool you will save him, you need to. Severus downed another shot of Whiskey and stormed out of his dungeons, racing down the corridor heading towards Albus' office.
"Bonbon Severus? They are the best muggle sweets I have ever found. You really should try one"
"How can you talk about sweets at a time like this? How can you think about eating Albus? You know Harry is in trouble, what if he is hurt Albus what if we are too late? "
"Severus I know Harry is ok, he would have wrote if he wasn't. I know that you love him Severus I have known since you realised that the boy was not his father. You would be good for him Severus, you know there is no law in this world, you love who you love and that's the way it is."
"Yes Albus I know, it's not like I'm as old as everyone thinks I am bloody hell I'm only 34 what happened to me? I guess 10 years of spying on Voldemort has taken its toll. No wonder I haven't got a boyfriend look at me I'm not exactly catch of the month am I? Albus look at me why would Harry love me?"
"Severus listen to me Harry loves you because like me he knows what he sees is not really you. He knows you have been hurt a lot, and somehow he sees the humor in your actions. If only you would talk to him Severus, explain he would see how different you are from whom you have pretended to be for so long. You don't need to hide from him anymore Severus. Let him see, let the world see what I see Severus for once be yourself"
"Albus I can't you know that it would destroy the only weapon we have against Voldemort. Albus I would love to be the real me so much I have been through I want the world to see how wrong they are about me. After 10 years Albus 10 years I want the world to know the truth."
"Then Severus let them know the truth, make an interview with the Daily Prophet tell the truth. It is time Voldemort found out you are a spy, it is time you gave up your wretched job with him. We have the best weapon Severus we have Harry. I want you to teach him to block Voldemort out of his mind. You will be surprised Severus at how much he already knows about magic."
"Well we shall see about Potions when his OWL's are delivered wont we. I know he is a bright kid, I know he can be more powerful than many adults; he is cleverer than Hermione Granger. Yet I don't understand why he hides it."
"Because he wanted Hermione to get the credit he didn't think he deserved it. Until last year he hid his true abilities, when he was informed of what it took to be an auror he changed Severus he came out of his shell you just never noticed."
I love him Albus but we shall see I know he is powerful enough but gets lucky Albus. Maybe I am wrong I was wrong about him being like his father. But still I won't accept it until I see his OWL results. Suddenly a small Owl flew through Albus 6ft by 6ft window to land with a skid on the desk. Removing the letter Albus began to read out loud recognizing the Owl to be the Weasley's.
Dear Professor Dumbledore,
It is Ron, I am really worried about Harry I have not heard from him at all this summer. It wasn't until today when Hedwig flew through the window that I thought more of it. She has been starved and is under a lot of stress. I will take care of her but it caused me concern that she was not carrying a letter but was covered in red blood. Please find out if Harry is all right.
Thank you love Ronald Weasley.
"Red blood Albus Owls bleed white blood not red."