Disclaimer: Still not mine.

The next month flew by so quickly that Albus was shocked when he realized that the students would be going home in just a weeks time. Looking around his office, he had to give a chuckle as he saw Harry sitting on the floor with Fawkes looking as though they were having a staring contest. The phoenix finally blinked which made Harry laugh, in turn causing Albus to give another chuckle.

Turning around, Harry looked up at Albus's desk before pulling himself to his feet. He took a few tenative steps before loosing his balance, but Fawkes flew up and grabbed the back of his robes and stablized him till he toddled over to Albus.

"Here m'boy, come up and sit with me," said Albus helping Harry up onto his lap.

Once on his papa's lap, Harry reached forward for the small silver dish that was always on the desktop. Of course, what was in the dish was Albus's precious sherbert lemons. Minerva had been right, Harry was getting as big a sweet tooth as Albus had, no matter what she tried to do to prevent it. Helping Harry unwrap the candy, and giving him just a small piece, Albus heard someone approaching his door. Smiling when he realized it was Minerva there he said , " Come in, Come in."

"Albus! Have you been giving Harry candy again?" she accused as soon as she smelled the lemon scent and saw Harry's smiling face.

"Maybe.."

"He's not even two yet and he's got one very large sweet tooth!"

"A little candy never hurt anyone Minerva," Albus countered. "Anyways, what was it that you wanted to see me for, because it seemed as though you were in a bit of a hurry when coming up the staircase."

"Oh, that. The sixth year Slytherins have been abusing their older status with the other students again, and I'm becoming to head towards my wits end," she said in a huff.

"Oh dear, what has gotten into them now? I'll have a chat with Severus later, but for now would you care for a sherbert lemon?"

"Albus, you know I do not really care for those muggle sweets of yours."

"Then perhaps a ginger newt?" asked Albus, offering her the tin that held them.

"Okay," Minerva said. " But just one."

After Professor McGonagall left the office, Albus sat Harry in his chair and went to the fire, asking Severus to come up for a moment. Heading back to his chair to await Snape's arrival Albus told Harry, " Now Harry, Severus is coming to see me for a moment, no 'bad Snivvely' business. Okay?"

" 'kay Papa."

Severus entered the office just minutes later, and after clearing up the business about his sixth year Slytherins, he turned to head out the door but was stopped by a small voice.

"Sevvy?"

Turning back to face the desk, and the voice that had stopped him. He saw Harry sitting higher up in Albus's lap than before. Swallowing the comment that he wanted to say after being called 'Sevvy', he settled on a simple, "Yes?"

"I is sworry for calling yous bad. I no mean it," Harry said looking right at Severus.

Snape looked up to Dumbledore for an explaination, but Albus just shook his head, though his eyes were twinkling bright. Trying to hide the smile that was coming up on his face Severus replied, " It's okay Pot--, er, Harry. I know you didn't mean it."

If Snape wasn't shocked with what Harry had said, he certainly was when Harry slipped of Albus's lap and toddled over to him before hugging his legs. Not quite sure what to do, Severus kneeled down and gave him a quick hug in return before saying he had to go.

Coming around from behind his desk, Albus picked Harry up and walked over to the window.

"I'm very proud of you for telling Severus that you were sorry. You're a very good little boy," said Albus with a large smile and twinking eyes. Harry just smiled before leaning back onto his Papa.

"How about a walk around the castle before we head off to dinner? Hmm, how does that sound to you m'boy?" asked Albus.

"Gwood."

a/n: Here we go, another chapter. I wanted to get this one up before I went away for a few days, and I wont be back till late on the 21st. I love everyone who reads this, since well, it's my little creation, and I'm über happy that people enjoy reading what all I have written.

Until next time,

Wulfric.