Here's the second chapter. The chapters after this will be longer.
Disclaimer:I don't own harry potter or any of the original characters.
Harry Potter was sitting in his cupboard hugging his knees , his uncle had put him in there the night before with a promise that he wouldn't be let out until next christmas . Harry had been attempting to get some food and some medical cream to rub on his aching welts on his back from the last time that Vernon Dursley had hit him , alas he had been caught and that was why he was now in the cupboard.
Harry had woken early , hearing voices from the hall . He thought it was probably a cold caller due to the amount of shouting coming from his then he heard a mans voice -the stranger's and it was clear that the stranger was not trying to sell something.
Severus turned to Petunia
'Where's Harry Potter?' he asked . And when no one replied he repeated the question. 'Where's Harry Potter?' he asked again more forcefully.
'He's been sent to his room , his rightful place in this house' Vernon snapped back at Snape.
Severus was now unsure , Harry Potter did not seem to be the jewel of this family and Severus would certainly not know whether Harry was like his father by standing here. Without a word Severus began walking the stairs to find Harry's room.
'looking for the boy?'Vernon sneered 'you won't find him up there'
'well tell me where his room is then' Severus said
Harry knew that this man wanted to see him so he banged hard on the cupboard door causing the stranger to slowly turn in shock.
Severus opened the door to find Harry Potter , a skinny boy with raven hair and a lightning scar upon his forehead.
'you put him in here' Severus gasped in shock
'I don't see why not , he hasn't outgrown it yet!' the Dursleys chorused
Severus ignored them and helped the small boy out of the cupboard, noticing painful looking welts and bruises on his legs. Severus looked at the frightened boy and now took in his face , he had the stunning green eyes of his mother.
Would you like to leave here and come and live with me ?' Severus asked in a gentle voice.
'but I don't um know you' Harry said quietly
'i was a friend of your mothers , i am also your godfather' Severus told Harry
'really' said Harry with interest 'i never knew'
'so would you?' Severus pressed
'yes please!' Harry answered delightedly
Severus thought he might have cried with sorrow (had he not been a occlumency master) at the eagerness of the boy to leave this place. Although Harry looked a lot like his father he was very much like his mother in his personality Severus thought.
'go and collect any possessions you have and bring them here' Severus told Harry
Harry darted back into the cupboard and retrieved a small figurine of a horse and returned to Severus' side.
'got it' said Harry
'okay then lets go' Severus said , hiding his anger that the Dursleys had never given Harry anything.
Severus looked at Petunia and said 'i would have thought you would care for your sisters son . Expect to feel my displeasure!'
With that said Severus led Harry out of the house and when he came to the edge of the garden he turned on the spot gripping Harry's shoulder and apparated.