Author's Note – I am SO VERY, VERY sorry for the long wait, but I am grounded and the only time that I can type is when I sneak on to the computer, so the chapters might be a little slow until September . This chapter is a little sucky and I am really disappointed in it, but it was the best that I could do at the time…

Disclaimer – Has any one ever said that they own a FAN fiction? I mean really. No, I do not own Harry Potter, if I did I would be spending my time worrying about how crappy my Harry Potter movies are turning out at the moment. Hell, if you recognize anything in this story, odds are that it doesn't belong to me.

Rating T – Mainly because of earlier chapters and some language issues, but I suppose that this chapter is rated K+ or what ever that new rating thing is.

Summary – Look at the first chapter.

ALSO I AM LOOKING FOR A FEW BETA READERS BECAUSE I REALLY NEED THEM!

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Severus sat by the fire in his common rooms, in one of his lanky hands he held a glass of imported wine. Every now and then he would subconsciously swirl the liquid inside the glass. Deep in thought he took no notice of what was around him.

He knew that he would have to have a talk with his son once his son awoke. His only problem was that he had no idea where to start. This was a delicate subject for the five- almost six year old child. He wasn't even sure if the child would understand anything, and then Severus would just have to explain it to him once again. It was a small reassurance that Harry knew that magic at least was real, well at least he had gathered from the walk that Sirius and Remus had taken him on.

Sighing he told him self that he was making too much out of this, it wasn't as bad as he thought.

Drowning the rest of his drink in one go- he set the newly emptied glass down on the table. His mind was giving off a small but still wonderful buzz, sending Severus to try and recount just how many times he had refilled the glass. Severus knew that he was rather pissed now, but being completely sober when thinking was not something he preferred.

Leaning back wards and closing his eyes, he concentrated simply on the blackness of the back of his eyes. Quickly deciding that this was much more preferable then thinking. In fact he enjoyed this much more, until he was brought out of his zone by someone knocking on his door.

Groaning he muttered a rather annoyed permission for the offender to enter, letting them know through his tone that they weren't all that welcomed.

Albus Dumbledore walked into his potion master's room with his normal cheery disposition marring his face. Snape need not even look at him to know that he was smiling, the damnable old man was always smiling, and right now he was radiating happiness. Through his drunken haze Severus wondered briefly whether the old man was on some sort of drug to keep him this happy.

"Hello Severus, how are you my boy?" Albus paused, receiving a mere grunt from Severus he continued. "It is to my understanding that you and Harry had a little romp to Diagon Alley today, how did that go along?"

At this Severus opened his eyes.

"First off if you have a redundant need to sound like an idiot while talking, please refrain from doing so here. I would really like it if you did not use words like…romp while around me." He paused and went back to the matter that was actually at hand. "It went well, and I suppose that you are more curious as to Harry's reaction?"

At Dumbledore's nod he continued, "He took it rather well, but I am more concerned with Harry's reluctance to ask questions and things along that line, as well as his lack of knowledge in the magical sense."

Albus nodded in understanding. "And are you planning to speak to him about everything…which I am sure you know what I mean."

"Well, I'm not sure if it will all just be too over his head for him to really understand…but I do intend to give him more of an introduction to magic itself… the wolf and it's pet really didn't help in that matter, rather they left it to me."

Chuckling Dumbledore responded, "You know that you will have to get used to Sirius and Remus sooner or later, as we have discussed. Whether you like it or not they will want to be a part of Harry's life and I will not stop them."

"I realize that thank you."

"I do hope that you are able to get through to the boy…and I really hope that you know what you are doing."

Severus was about to respond, but then Albus stood up and walked, with out a backward glance, to the door and left. Snape was, as it often worked out with that man, rather annoyed. Knowing that he might as well try and get some rest before Harry woke up and he began the discussion, he stood up and walked to his alcove and tried to get some sleep.

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Severus jolted awake suddenly, shaking his head back and forth. Though his mind was still hazy he couldn't shake off the feeling that something, or someone had woken him up. Listening carefully Snape was able to decipher a small sound almost like a sob coming from his extra rooms. Pausing to remember who would be inside his rooms, he shot up when he remembered that Harry was the one who resided there.

But as soon has he did, he had to fight the head pain that swarmed at him. Momentarily he stopped to scold himself about drinking before bed.

Dashing as quickly as he could towards his son's chambers Severus threw the door open. Thoughts of a death eater or some other dark being attacking his son ran through his head. He stopped short however, when he saw that nothing what-so-ever was in his son's room. Harry was simply thrashing on the bed.

'Oh,' Severus thought pleasantly, 'nothing's wrong at all.'

Still in a little bit of a sleepy/hangover phase Snape began to turn towards the door.

Pausing once again to think about what he had just thought, he turned fast around again to face his child whom was still stuck in his nightmare. Striding quickly over to the boy Severus grasped onto his son's shoulders and pulled the body up slightly. Tottering the boy lightly he began to whisper in Harry's ear.

"Come on Harry, wake up. It's just a nightmare, not real, just a nightmare."

Groaning slightly Harry began to roll slightly, moving about in his father's arms. Slowly eyes slid open to reveal somewhat clouded green irises. Fear shown in them for a moment, but as soon as he saw who it was he relaxed a little bit. Harry slowed and leaned back into his father's embrace.

"Are you okay?" Severus knew that it was an unneeded cliché that never really helped any, but he couldn't help but say it.

Harry didn't respond, but simply nodded to his father's question.

"Would you like to talk about it?" -Another pointless cliché.

Once again Harry was unresponsive, shaking his head slowly as he buried his face in his father's arms.

Severus didn't even have the heart to sigh. He knew what the dream was about but he guessed that it would have made him feel better if Harry told him himself. So instead he just hugged Harry closer to him letting his son slowly fall back to sleep. He was also a little amazed that he was able to fall back asleep so fast after having a nightmare.

Settling back against the headboard of the bed, he allowed himself to get comfortable. Well, as comfortable as possible in his position.

Slowly he gave into the sandman.

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Severus next awoke by a jostling in his arms. Opening his eyes he saw his son looking up at him with wide eyes. They, unlike his own, were wide awake. Looking over at the clock that was kept at the other end of the room he saw that it was nearly seven in the morning. Groaning he looked down at his son.

"So…what are you doing up this early?" It wasn't said harsh, just more as a conversation starter.

Harry looked hesitant for a moment.

"I…I was hungry…" Harry looked down and began fiddling with the hem of his night shirt.

Severus merely nodded; he knew that really didn't get all that much to eat the day before, and dinner was not eaten.

Clutching Harry tightly he stood up, silently cursing himself once again for drinking the night before. Carrying Harry in his arms he walked out of his rooms and down to the kitchens, not wanting to go to the Great Hall. He thanked God that when he became a teacher they told him how to get into the kitchens, it saved a lot of time usually.

Finally reaching the fruit portrait he reached up and tickled the pair. The door swung open.

House elves gathered around them from all sides squeaking and squawking. Severus scowled, his headache only intensifying. He quickly ordered them to get some food, watching with thanks as they finally left him in peace.

Through out the whole thing Harry just lay cuddled between his arms, watching apprehensively at the creatures, still unused to things like that happening around him.

Severus carried Harry over to the spare table near the corner gently placing him down on one of the benches. Harry shrunk down as soon as he was placed down, as if he was cowering. Severus, whom was sitting across from him, gazed at his son questioningly.

"Sit up strait," He said lightly, hoping he didn't sound as if he was disciplining a student.

Harry simply nodded and tried his hardest to do as told.

Food was soon placed all around on the tables of multiple different kinds. Severus immediately started to place food onto his plate. While Harry just sat there watching his father, not moving. Severus sighed when he finally noticed Harry's lack of interest in the food.

"You are allowed to eat, go ahead and take what you will," he said this slowly, looking his son in the eyes.

Harry nodded but still made no move to take any of the food in front of him.

Once again Severus sighed deeply and began to place food on to Harry's plate. A large variety of what was there, a little bit of everything there. When he was done he nudged Harry to eat it, saying quietly that he would be expected to eat it all.

After Severus was entirely finished he looked at Harry for about the twentieth time that lunching. Only half of the plate was consumed, and Harry was looking a little sick. Deciding that Harry had eaten enough for now he motioned the elves over to clean the table.

"Well then Harry lets go back to the room I am sure that I can find some thing for you to do. I need to finish preparing for classes for the upcoming year." Once again lifting the child into his arms and carrying him out of the kitchen and back to the dungeons.

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A/N – Again, I am SO sorry for the wait! This chapter was relatively pointless, but I it was a bit of fluff. Anyways any ideas please tell me in your review. And please review any ways!