How it's meant to be
Chapter 18
Harry's name had stayed the same, only he knew his real proper name was Harrison Severus Snape. He was called Harry for short of course; Severus could not bring himself to change the name Lily had picked for their first and only son. However, they had, had to move five times, to get away from Dumbledore. However, hopefully Dumbledore would not be able to get them this time. They were under Fidelus spell, Severus himself the secret keeper of the house. It was the house and area neither Harry nor Severus that was under the secret keeper.
Narcissa and Draco both knew where Severus and his little one were. Severus had offered her to come over when she needed an escape from everything; she had been good to him when he lost his son. It was not long before Draco was going to Harry's every day. The scar was concealed and would never make an appearance until Harry Potter returned to the wizarding world.
Draco and Harry were brought up very differently, Severus was beginning to worry. Draco was not as prejudice nor arrogant as he should be. He was wondering what Harry had said to get them both like that. Narcissa seemed happy and fearful at the way her son was going. If Lucius found out Draco would not see another day, or Lucius would break him, something she didn't want happening.
It had taken Draco years too see that he was not better than everyone else just because of his last name. Harry had told him many things about the Muggle world, which was not much. It was enough to change Draco's outlook on Muggles, he seemed to even care for house elves.
All it had taken was Harry not to talk to him for two days before he said he was sorry. It was then Harry told Draco why, he told Draco that's how he had been treated by his family and he didn't like it.
Now they were both eleven years old and ready to enter the wizarding world.
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Suddenly the hair started swirling; only Severus had an idea of what was happening. All he could think was that they are back, begging and pleading in his mind not to take his son. He hoped and prayed he had not been lacking, Harry knew more magic than Severus himself had when he entered Hogwarts.
"Severus it's been a while" said the woman walking forward.
"Whom are you ma'am?" asked Draco his cute face looking up at the woman not at all scared giving her the respect you deserve.
"I am fate young Draco Malfoy…and your destiny has changed drastically" she said smoothly.
"Don't take him away please" said Severus looking scared for the first time.
"I won't, but things are changing now, you have changed three people's destinies as well as yours. However, since it will not affect the balance between good and evil I will let it continue to run its course" said Fate.
"What do you mean?" asked Harry curiously.
"I mean your father has been allowed to go back in time and change things, first being you never lived with your father. You stayed with the Dursley's I wish I did not have to give you the memories, but I can block some of the memories for you. They will be black holes and you will know do not try and fight them.
Hurt flittered across Harry's face; he looked at his father in shock and fright for the first time.
"Why didn't he come?" asked Harry wide eyed looking back at fate.
"That's not my place to say, now come here sit down you will all be given your old memories." said Fate.
Harry sat down, wondering if he really wanted them sighing softly
They all had their memories slammed into their heads, Draco, Narcissa, and Harry. Severus already had them so he didn't get the memories.
"Fucking hell" blurted Draco looking around wide eyed.
"Oh dear, I hope we don't have to go through that again" said Narcissa looking sick and scared, probably for her little boy.
"I am afraid you have to go through everything again, the main thing is you know you will both survive and that will be your entering of the light side that day. It has to happen I'm sorry" said Fate softly.
"I see," said Narcissa looking sick, looking over at Severus he saw he was holding on to his son looking petrified for the first time. He knew what kind of memories his son was getting and he dreaded his son hating him when he woke up.
"Dad!" screamed Harry wakening up.
"Sssh its ok Harry I'm here" said Severus clutching his son to him burring his head into his son's neck.
"Why did you leave me why?" demanded Harry still clutching at his chest as though he had really been stabbed.
"I was manipulated, you were yourself so don't say I should I have known! We know better this time. We will make it work I promise" said Severus softly.
"I'm glad I didn't grow up with them," shivered Harry,
"How does it feel Harry? The memories" asked Severus curious.
"Like a dream but we know they are not." said Harry for Draco and Narcissa.
"We have some acting to do, unbelievable you're going to be in Gryffindor" said Draco shaking his head, knowing his friend was pure Slytherin.
"I was supposed to be in the other reality as well Drake, I convinced the hat to put me elsewhere so it did, pretty easily too. We just need to find a way to meet up and me and dad as well. I'm assuming you are going to make that during detentions?" asked Harry curiously.
"Yes" said Severus softly kissing his son's brow.
"Well you will need to give me detentions every week or something so I can spend some times or just give me dates when I get to come down. I'm not going all year without seeing my friend" said Draco.
"Another thing, you can come home during summer here that is with Draco if you want. Perhaps Narcissa can go as well; I will come as often as I can. Apart from that we are going to have to convince Dumbledore we don't want to be father and son, he already knows Legilimens and Occlumency so the old fool should not be able to get into his mind" said Severus.
"Good luck, I'm afraid my time on earth has come to an end," said Fate softly.
"Thank you" said Severus bowing low showing his neck giving his respect and practically telling her he trusted her with his life.
"You have a second chance in this world do not destroy it, do as everything the other Harry would have done. Study as you like but you must stay friends with them" Fate.
"Don't worry! I promise I won't destroy it thank you for the second chance" said Harry softly.
"Goodbye" she said, in a whirlwind she was gone.
"I don't believe this" said Narcissa sitting down looking years older than he had seen her last in the other time line.
"Believe it, Harry I need you to tell me the poison you used on the sword so I can make the anti dote. Don't worry about anything yet, just let's get going to Hogsmeade? After that we are going back to Hogwarts before we go I will give you this chain" said Severus.
"What's it for?" asked Harry curiously looking down at the necklace.
"Your mind and magic as well as soul is now seventeen in a way you can use magic any time you want. When we go to Hogwarts I think Dumbledore will put you with the Dursley's again, if he does wait till he is gone before saying home sweet home and you will appear in the manor. Ok?" asked Severus softly, making sure his son understood.
"I understand!" said Harry nodding his head.
"Good, now come on then school stuff it is!" said Severus softly.
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"Look Hedwig, Dad we have to buy me it" said Harry exited looking at his familiar.
"Ok" said Severus softly buying the bird, getting the best cage he could, Hedwig deserved nothing less.
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"Are we going to be able to do it?" asked Draco they already had their school things and were sitting in Harry's room.
"Yes we can Draco, I will speak to you as often as possible" said Harry.
"I hope so" said Draco.
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"Potter, you should know better about playing with riff raff like that, some wizarding families are better than others, I can help you there," said Draco acting superior.
"I can decide that for myself thanks" said Harry softly.
"You better watch your back Potter" snapped Draco leaving angrily.
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"Draco Malfoy" shouted McGonagall
"SLYTHERIN" shouted the hat.
Harry's eyes twinkled for his friend, Draco looked at him for a minute smirking softly he went to his table winking at Harry on his way there.
Eventually his own name was shouted out.
"Harry Potter"
Dumbledore sat up straighter drinking some juice.
Harry walked forward, moving much like Severus did but he looked like James Potter now. The scar and everything and sitting down.
Dumbledore dropped the cup he had been drinking from and it spilled all over him.
Everyone held their breath waiting for the hat's decision.
"GRYFFIDNOR!" was what was said nearly straight away.
The cheering was wild.
No one noticed that Harry was not happy at all, and could not help but try and stare at Draco from across the table. Harry didn't know how he was going to put up with five years of this. He could not wait until his father had his job back, hopefully he would get it or he was leaving.