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" He is still very under weight" Poppy sighed as she finished the last of her scans, however the child was making good progress. Severus gave a nod.

"II have only just started him on the higher strength nutrient potions. He has been staying awake longer through out the days and with the exercise that he is getting chasing around those kittens I dare say we will see an increase in his eating soon. He has stopped for the most part hoarding his snacks in his room." He said as he had found the small stash of food several times and each time it was getting less and less he had only found an apple the last time and he saw no real harm in him keeping an apple. Poppy gave him a gentle smile as she watched as the small child was playing quietly while the spoke.

"Well if this check up is done I really must get back, school starts in a few days and I have lesson plans to finalize" he stated as Poppy waved them both off. Harry gave her a shy wave and even shyer smile as he took the older mans hand and walked out of the hospital wing. While walking they were met with an out of breath Chrystian. She smiled innocently as her father frowned.

" You wouldn't be out of breath if you were not running in the halls…your lucky there is no school young lady…" he scolded as she only winked at Harry causing him to giggle.

" Sorry papa but I was in a hurry to ask you if I could go swimming down by the lake? Perhaps take Harry?" she asked as Severus shook his head.

"You may but Harry was just given a few potions that could make him drowsy…so perhaps tomorrow…and I will go to keep a watchful eye." He added as Harry's yes got wide.

"Swim?" he asked curiously, he had never been swimming.

Severus nodded gently.

"Yes Harry, swim…we will show you tomorrow…and you…" he looked back to his daughter.

"Do not stay out too long you still need to clean that mess you call a room" he stated as she scrunched her nose up but moved to kiss his cheek before bounding off again ending up in a sprint to which his father shook his head with a sigh and looked down to Harry who watched her run off in wonder.

" She is going to be the death of me, don't follow her example" he stated as he tugged them gently forward and descended to the dungeons. Once inside he let the boy go and do as he pleased as both Kneasles were growing rather rapidly in the month they had been here and both were keen on following the young boy around like shadows. Harry of course pulled out some blocks as he sat down to build with them and then knock them over with Bobbity and Snufkin while Severus sat on the couch with his lesson plans. A couple of hours passed easily as Harry had fallen asleep after crawling up to the couch cautiously and snuggling against Severus who at first had been caught off guard but had shifted to accommodate the boy and gently ran his fingers through the child's soft hair as he worked. Chrystian about this time came in and went straight to the shower before coming out in her own pajamas and snuggling on the other side of her father which made him sandwiched in as he sighed and gave up on his lesson plans wrapping his other arm around his daughter as well.

" Did you have a pleasant swim?" he asked softly and she nodded.

"The giant squid was out today and there is a heard of Unicorn on the far side of the lake" she stated as Severus nodded, he would have to venture out of harvest some items and it was good to know when the heard was around as they were not fond of men.

Severus smirked as he glanced at the clock and noted it was only early afternoon still and both of his wards were currently using him as a pillow for their naps.

" And here I thought you were too old for a nap" he teased his half asleep daughter who only responded in snuggling closer as he snorted. Glancing down he noticed the kittens looking up at him with large eyes as he sighed and patted his lap as they climbed up and curled up as well. Sighing Severus closed his eyes to relax only to doze off as well, on hand around his daughter the other around the boy as his head rested on the back of the couch, two purring balls of fluff on his lap as he feet were propped up only socked on the coffee table.

Of course he only woke when the sound of several flashes were heard and the chuckle of Albus Dumbledore who held a wizarding camera. Severus looked dazed as Chrystian had jolted awake as well.

"Albus what in the world are you doing down here?" he asked as he frowned at his home being infiltrated by the old man. Chrystian frowned as well as she got up and gently moved to pick up at still napping Harry as it seemed to have only been an hour. Severus knew his daughter was not a fan of the old man and was growing rather protective of her tiny quasi sibling, taking him to his room to puck him in to the bed. Albus's eyes followed the pair then looked back to Severus as he held up a camera.

"I fire called but there was no answer and when I peaked in to see if you were home and I saw that sight…I could not help but to capture it for you" he stated as Severus snorted.

"Well then what is it you wanted Albus…Poppy should have given you Harry's updated medical status" he said as Albus looked to him.

"I wanted to inform you that the muggle authorities have caught Petunia and Vernon Dursley" he stated as Severus stiffened his fist clenching.

" And what will become of them?" he asked as Albus had a twinkle in his eye.

"Oh they are going to prosecute them to the full extent of the law, Poppy and I have sent photos to the muggles to ensure that it is all taken care of." He stated.

"However they are wanting to see Harry for themselves so they can get a statement from him." He added but Severus shook his head.

" The last thing the boy needs is to be carted off to muggle London Albus…wont the testimony of you and Poppy be enough?" he asked but Albus shook his head.

"They also want the testimony from the man would rescued the boy" Albus stated again.

Severus could feel his blood pressure rise as he closed his eyes and took a beep breath.

"Fine…when do they want to see him?" he asked as Albus looked to him pleased now.

"Tomorrow if at all possible, the soon this is done the sooner it can all be over" the old wizard stated before turning and making his way to the doors of the younger man's chambers.

"Do bring the children up for dinner int he great hall today Severus the rest of the staff are anxious to see young Harry as well" he said as he left and Severus growled gently. Chrystian peeked from behind the door of her room.

"Is he gone?" she asked as she stepped out and Severus nodded.

"Indeed…" Severus said as he looked to her. He had been teaching her occlumency since she was thirteen when she had mentioned that she had felt like someone had been in her head. Why Albus would want to be in her mind he had not the foggiest but her family tree made her a prime target to be used by the old man and he wanted to make sure that she was well guarded. She frowned as she crossed her arms over her chest.

" We will be going to London tomorrow so you will be in charge of making sure Harry is up and dressed before breakfast" he stated as Chrystian perked.

"Can we go to the mall while we are there?" she asked hopefully as they girl was of course still a teenager and had mistakenly exposed to a mall when she was twelve. Severus rose a brow and looked down his nose at her.

"You want me to take you to that infernal muggle trap?" he asked and she nodded her thick hair bouncing as she did this.

"We will see…" he stated as she hugged him happily and bounded off back to her room, the kittens bounding off after her.

"The death of me" he groaned as he ran his hand over his face and moved to pick up where he had left off in his lesson plans.