Divorced Lives

Chapter 3

Going to Severus's

It was finally the weekend! Spence was in his mom's car, at 5 in the morning, going to his dad's. "Be nice to your father." said Lexi.

"I will mum." replied Spence, suppressing a yawn.

"Are you guys going out for breakfast?"

"I think so."

"Where are you planning to go?"

"Um, Mandy's Morning in Hogsmeade I think. I might want to eat at dad's instead though."

"Are you going to hang out with Tom?"

"I dunno, maybe."

The car came to a stop at Severus Snape's home, a great big manor house right next to another one which belonged to Tom Riddle, and another one that belonged to Sirius and his "pup". Tom was sitting on the sidewalk when the car drove away.

"'Ello Spence." he said happily.

"Good morning Tom. What are you doing up so early? Watching me again for awhile?" Spence replied with a sad expression on his face.

"Only for five minutes. Sev just walked down the street to get a movie for you two. He should be back here any minute. Why don't we head inside your house?"

"Ok Tom." So the two of them took a walk inside.

"So, bud, how was your first year of school?"

"Interesting. I met Harry Potter."

"Potter?"

"Yep, any association with you?"

"No, it's just that I never realized he'd go there, maybe Sirius didn't want him there. What house were you sorted into?"

"Gryffindor."

"I was too you know."

"Yeah, I do." the two of them laughed. Then the door knob turned.

"That should be your father. Well, um, why don't you visit on the weekend, my dog misses you."

"I miss Frazz too."

Severus walked through the door after he said that. "Thanks for watching him Tom. I really appreciate it." he said.

"No problem," replied Tom, "I'll always be happy to look after him."

"You can stay for awhile if you want."

"Nah, I think I'll go back to bed now."

"K.O." as soon as Tom was gone Sev asked Spence, "Did he do anything?"

Spence laughed. "Dad, first off, you were gone for two minutes, and second off, if he tried to do anything, I would have him on the floor in two seconds."

"He's that easy to beat?"

"I went fencing with him remember? I had him down is about a minute. He lets his guard down too easy."

"Yeah, you're right he does. So, want to go to breakfast?"

"Um, I dunno, you?"

"It's up to you. Wanna stay here, or go?"

"Your choice, I don't really care."

Severus looked at Spence. His hair was all screwed up and he was still in his pajamas. "Why don't we stay here and eat, then we could watch tv or play cards or something."

"Ok daddy." Spence yawned and cuddled up against Sev. Severus pointed to the table and breakfast was there.

They had a quiet meal. Severus tried to make a few attempts at a conversation but they didn't last very long. After breakfast Spence once again cuddled up to Sev. He was almost half asleep, but Severus started to ask him questions and stuff.

"So, how's your mum?" he asked first.

"Good." Spence replied.

"Is she doing anything to you?"

"Nope."

"Because if she is I can get you out of her house."

"She's not doing anything dad." Spence lied once again.

"Ok. So.. How was your year?"

"Ok I guess. It was mostly boring and annoying."

"I can see boring, but why annoying?"

"Too much homework and stuff, and I couldn't talk to you at all."

"I'm sorry bud."

"Don't be, it's not your fault that you never gained custody. Mum's just... Weird." Severus cuddled Spence closer, Spence let out a whimper. Severus let go immediately.

"I'm so sorry Spence! Did I hurt you?" he asked horrified that his son was crying a little.

"N-no. It's just a bruise that I got and it hurt a little." Spence forced a smile.

"Let me see." he lifted up Spence's shirt, there was a gash across his stomach. "Where did you get that?!"

"I'm a klutz."

"How would you get something like that for being a klutz?"

"I was rolling around, and when I stood up, I fell sideways and a nail got me. It ripped my shirt and gave me a gash." Sev looked at Spence unbelievingly. "Dad I swear that's what happened."

"Ok, well, why don't I heal it up for you?"

"It's ok really. It doesn't hurt that bad."

"Well if it hurts at all I think I should heal it."

"But I-"

"Spence, what's the problem? It'll be all better in seconds if you let me heal it."

"Ok, you're right. Go ahead." Sev healed Spence's wound with his wand and then cuddled Spence close. "Thanks daddy." Spence whispered and fell asleep in his arms.

***

Later on that day, Spence went over Harry's house accompanied by Severus. "Hi Mr. Black! How are you?" Spence asked happily.

"Great, and please call me Sirius! Harry's in his bedroom." he replied.

"Ok 'Sirius'." he laughed and walked upstairs.

Sirius turned to Sev. "Well come on in Pouncer." he said with a laugh.

"Ok Padfoot." he replied and walked in.

*Meanwhile in Harry's bedroom.*

"Why does Professor Snape bring you in all the time?" Harry asked Spence as the two of them were playing catch.

"Didn't I tell you? He's my dad!" Spence replied with a laugh.

"Really?!"

"Yeah, but you can't tell anyone ok?"

"Ok, why though?"

"Because of my mum. She and dad divorced a long time ago, and she doesn't want me associating with him in school that much. So I only see him once a month in the summer."

"Well that stinks."

"Yep. So, is Sirius your dad?"

"Nope, my dad was James Potter. Mum was Lily."

"I'm so sorry."

"Nah. It's ok. I didn't know them that well."

Spence felt very bad about bringing up someone's dead parents. So he tried to change the subject and fast. "So, who do you think is gonna win the Quidditch match this Sunday? England or Bulgaria?"

"Krum's too good to not catch the Snitch, and England has been stinking up really bad so Bulgaria definitely."

So the boys talked about their favorite thing for hours until Spence had to go home at 5:00.

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