Hello again(:. I'm really sorry this took quite some time to get out, I've been working so that's taken up some of my time in writing. Anyway this chapter is the good memories shared between Bethany and Professor Snape. This chapter is a lot longer than the other but only because Snape and Bethany have more memories due to what happened before Bethany went to Hogwarts.
~Tsuki x
Third Person.
"Are you sure about this Severus?" Albus Dumbledore spoke quietly to his friend. The old man's pale blue eyes, filled with concern and worry, stared right into the endless pits of the younger man in front of him. The young man nodded slowly, his black, greasy hair brushing across his face. His deep, depressed eyes glancing over at the king size bed which held a small person tightly under the duvet, keeping them warm. "Severus, this will be a big responsibility. What about Corbett Hart?" Albus questioned once more.
"I don't care what he thinks. He's not going to take care of her now that he's in Azkaban. I'm her godfather; it will be my responsibility to look after her. " Severus mumbled, still staring at the body, fast asleep in his bed. Albus sighed and stood up, slowly walking over to the bed, trying not to wake the person under the duvets. He slowly sat on the bed beside the sleeping person and looked at their face. Under the duvet was a baby at no older than a year old with golden red coloured hair, fanned out on the pillow where her delicate head rested, her pink lips and bright red cuts stood out against her pale white skin on the cheek. Her eyelids covered the most beautiful colour green eyes as the young girl slept on. Severus stood up and slowly walked over to the bed and sat on the other side. He reached over and brushed her spiky red hair from her face. He then leaned down kissed her on the cheek before looking at Albus, who wore a warm smile at Severus' affection, In the eye and said. "I will look after her, as if she were my own." Severus whispered.
"What about Corbett?" Albus asked.
"We'll deal with that in the morning. It's late and I'm sure you would like some rest Headmaster."
"Very well, I shall see you in the morning Severus. Sleep well."
"Good night headmaster."
With that Albus Dumbledore left Severus' bedroom leaving Severus looking down at the one year old sleeping.
Severus' POV
"Daddy?" a young voice whispered into the darkness of my bedroom. My eyes shot open instantly at her voice. I sat up slowly while rubbing my eyes.
"Daddy?" She called louder.
"What is it honey?" I asked softly, noticing that the five year old was at my bed side, holding her favourite teddy. Her deep green eyes were filled with fear as they darted around the room as if looking for the bad person from her dream. "I had a bad dweam." She mumbled, hiding her face into the brown fur of her teddy. I smiled softly before shuffling to the side, making room for her. As soon as I lifted up the duvet, she leaped in and cuddled into my left shoulder. "There better?" I asked, bringing the duvet back over her. "Yeah." She whispered.
"What was your dream about darling?"
"The gween light."
"The green light?" A frown sank on my face. Could she really remember what happened that night when she was only a year old?
"All I wemember is a scawy man walking into my woom, Me hiding under a table and a gween light." She mumbled, pushing her head deeper into my shoulder. Biting the inside of my lip, I rub her back slowly. "You don't need to worry, I will protect from anything and everything." I whisper into her ear.
"Weally?" I chuckle at her speech. She had trouble pronouncing her 'R'
"Of course, nothing's going to harm you. Not while I'm around."
"I love you daddy." She whispered closing her eyes.
"I love you too, honey."
"Do you love Mr Cuddles too?" She asked, keeping her eyes closed and referring to her teddy bear.
"Of course I do." I chuckle while laying back down into my bed.
"Night Daddy."
"Night." I mumble falling back into a light sleep, listening to my daughter sleep lightly.
Bethany POV
My long slender fingers brushed against the pianos keys, causing the beautiful sound to bounce off the walls on the drawing room in our quarters at Hogwarts. I had finished the book I was reading so I decided to play which father didn't let me do often but he wasn't here. He was teaching at the moment.
"Bethany!" I heard dad call as he walked into the living room.
"Yes dad?" I ask, closing the piano carefully.
"What are you doing playing piano?" He asked leaning against the door of the drawing room, crossing his arms.
"I finished reading the book you gave me. I wasn't sure what else to read, I thought you wouldn't mind. I'm sorry." I turn round to look at him, the smell of potion clung onto his clothing, the smell I loved so much.
"You finished it?" He lifted his eye brows.
"Yes, it was really fascinating." I reply standing up. After walking to the desk that the book was placed on, I pick the book up and walk over to Dad, handing it back to him. "I wouldn't mind making potions with you sometime. It sound and looks quite fun and interesting." I smile broadly at him. Dad had made me read all the first year books but never let me try anything. He told me he would rather me learn in class. He smiled at me before skimming through the book. "You didn't make any notes like you did with the others." He mumbled.
"I didn't feel like I needed to make notes. I read the book twice today." I reply looking at the floor.
"Very well then." He smiled at me while messing up my hair. "You're just too smart."
"DAD!" I shout, pushing his hands off my head.
"Don't like it?" He smiled, messing up my hair again.
"That's it." I mumbled before pouncing on him, messing up his hair. He let out one of his rare laughs while running into the living room with me on his back. He kept reaching back at me to try and get me off but he couldn't reach me. My laughter got louder as he poked me in the side, tickling me. "Dad!" I say leaping off his back before running away. I could hear him chuckling but couldn't hear him following me. His laughter soon stopped before saying "Hello Headmaster."
My eyes widened and I quickly ran back to the drawing room. "Is Bethany around, Severus?"
"She's just around the corner." Dad answered. I poked my head around the corner before smiling at Albus. "Grampy!" I smile before hugging him softly.
"How are you Bethany?"
"I'm very well thank you. How are you?" I reply.
"I'm good; I couldn't seem to find any lemon drops today." He mumbled with a twinkle in his eye.
"I could get you one Albus."
"Oh could you my dear, I would be grateful."
I smile broadens as I reach behind Dumbledore's ear, using my magic to make about 5 lemon drops appear. "Hear you go." Placing them into his hands.
"Oh thank you very much. I see something behind your ear I think, can you see it Severus?"
I feel around behind my ears, not feeling anything. "I do see it Headmaster." Dad replied with a smirk
"What is it?" I ask, slightly panicking, feeling behind my ears.
Albus reached behind my ear, pulling an envelope from behind it. "This was behind it dear." He replied, handing it to me. I look at the front, reading;
Miss Bethany Hart-Snape.
Living room
Snape quarters
Hogwarts.
I turned it round to see the coat of arms for Hogwarts. My eyes widened while staring at the letter.
"My Hogwarts letter?" I asked.
"Of course. Have you forgotten that you are indeed 11 years old?" Dad asked smiling.
I hold my happiness anymore. I jumped up and down and in circles before hugging both Albus and Dad. "When are we going Diagon ally?"
"You don't need too. I have everything already for you." Dad replied smiling.
"What about dress robes and uniform?"
"I'm your father, I know everything about you, even your size." He replied, crossing his arms.
"I love you guys!" I reply hugging them both again.
My life couldn't be better. I had a loving father, a great grampa. What I didn't know that it was all going to change when my Hogwarts life would start. All because of one boy. Draco Malfoy.
Snape POV
"Bethany Hart." Professor McGonagall called out. I heard a few gasps and notice that some of the teacher tense; I watch as Bethany frowns and looks round in confusion. She looked up at me and I smirked and nodded to her to give her confidence. She smiles back before sitting on the stool. A few second later the hat screamed; Slytherin. She slowly walked over to the Slytherin table and shook some house mates hands with a smile. She looked back at me and grinned at me before sitting. After Draco had been sorted in Slytherin I watch as he whispers to Bethany who whispers back. A sense of protectiveness runs through my body, she's talking to a boy already? She's only eleven!
"You must be happy, Severus. That your young one has been sorted into your house." Professor sprout says to me as she ate. "Yes, very proud." I mumble back, knowing that she was in the Slytherin house for all the wrong reasons.
Once the feast had finished I made Bethany meet me at our quarters so I could speak to her. "Hey Dad!" She calls hugging me as soon as she walked through the doors.
"Hey Hun, enjoy your first feast?" I asked hugging her back.
"It was amazing! I've never eaten so much food in my life!"
"Just don't get fat."
"Daaad! I won't get fat." She laughed. "I better go to the common room. Do you know the password?"
"Pureblood."
"Thank Dad. Night!"
"Night!"
Bethany POV
"Expelliarmus!" I watched as Dad hexed Professor Lockhart. Most of the girls gasped as Lockhart hit the floor. I just laughed, I hated the man. "Do you think he's alright?" I hear Hermione say.
"Who cares, he deserved what he got." I say making Ron and Harry laugh.
"An excellent idea to show them that professor Snape but if you don't mind me saying it was pretty obvious errr what you were about to do and if I had wanted to stop you it would of been only too easy." Lockhart boasted while walking over to Snape. I covered my mouth over with my to stop myself from laughing but I couldn't help it I started giggling and leaned on Harry who seemed to be laughing as well. We both seemed to miss Snape saying something about blocking unfriendly spells. "Let's have a volunteer pair, Potter, Weasley, how about you?" Lockhart said bring me and Harry out of our giggling fits. "Weasley's wand caused devastation with the simplest spells. He'll be sending Potter to the hospital wing in a match box. Might I suggest someone from my own house. Malfoy... Perhaps." Snape says before spinning sharply, pointing to Draco to get him onto the platform. We all watch as Draco and Harry prepare for the duel. "On the count of three cast your charms to disarm. To ONLY disarm. We don't want any accidents here." Lockhart instructed. "One... Two..." Before Lockhart got to the count of three, Draco had sent his charm and set Harry flying making people either gasp or laugh. Harry stood up straight away and shouted 'Rictusempra! Once hitting him in the chest, Draco flew off his feet and landing at Snapes feet. Snape rolled his eyes and pulled him up off the floor and pushed him away. They both got into dueling positions. "Serpensortia!" Draco shouts conjuring up a snake which landing on the platform in front of me.
My eyes widened and I bit my lip in fear. "Don't worry Potter, I'll get rid of it for you." Snape said moving Draco out of the way. "Allow me Professor Snape." Lockhart said walking forward. He spoke a spell that I didn't understand, making the snake fly into the air. Once it landed it was angry and slithered towards me, hissing. I bit my lip harder and took a step back. Harry then started hissing and walked forwards towards the snake, the snake stared at me still hissing. "Dad?" I Whimper out not taking my eyes off the snake. I see Dad's eyes widen as if he heard he whimper. He knew my fear of snakes. "Dad, do something." I whimper again ignoring Harry's hissing. Snape slowly walked forward casting a charm and got rid of the snake. I sigh in relief and wipe away the blood I had caused from biting my lip. "Out! All of you!" Snape shouted. Everyone left but I just stood there staring at where the snake had just been. Snape jumped off the stage and walked towards me. He stopped in front of me and grabbed my shoulders. "Are you alright?" He asked, ignoring the fact that Lockhart was stood on the stage watching everything. I nodded closing my eyes and biting my lip. He sighed, pulling me into a tight hug. I hugged him back letting tears all out from my eyes, he kissed my hair and whispered calming words, which always made me, feel better.
Bethany POV
"Guys wait." I whisper to Harry, Ron and Hermione.
"Bethany Wait you can't!" Ron whispered loudly still gripping onto Harry 's shoulder.
I slowly walked forward towards Professor Lupin, who had now turned into a werewolf. "Professor?" I asked quietly making the whining werewolf look up at me slowly. "Professor Lupin?" I whisper again. Suddenly, the werewolf howls at moon making me step back towards Harry, Ron and Hermione. We all huddle together to get away from the oncoming werewolf. Then Dad, Professor Snape, climbs out of the tunnel. "There you are, Potter" He spat, not seeing the werewolf.
"DAD BEHIND YOU!" I screamed making Severus turn round, I notice fear upon his face before covering it up by standing in front of us with his arms around us. Lupin brings downs his paw and swipes us. Hermione squeals and I gasp in pain as his claw scratches my cheek. We all then fall to the floor to get away from the werewolf. Dad grabs my hand but stays on the floor. As the werewolf goes down to bit us Sirius, in dog form, leaps out of no-where biting Lupin on the shoulder and tackling him to the ground. We all quickly get to our feet and Dad brings us into a huddle again with his arms around us protectively. Sirius and Lupin start fighting viscously, every now and then coming towards us. Seeing this made me bit my lip and shove my face into Dad back. Then Sirius ran away from Lupin which he followed. "Sirius!" Harry shouted sprinting away from us.
"Come back here Potter!" Dad shouted.
"Harry" Hermione shouted starting to run after him but dad caught her shoulder.
"You're not going anywhere, Miss Granger." Dad hissed holding her back.
We watched as Harry, Lupin and Sirius disappear beyond the bushes, I let out a sigh of relief and sit crossed legged on the floor, placing my head in my hands. A cold hand places itself onto my back making me look up. "Dad." I whisper, looking at him in the eye. I couldn't help but noticed a sense of fear deep within his dark tunnels. "Are you alright Beth?" He asked, sitting down next to me.
"Urmm, yeah I guess." I mumble, wiping the blood from the cheek.
"Let me look at that." Dad mumbles while grabbing my face, forcing me to look at him. "Does it hurt?"
"No not really." I answer just as Dad started feeling around the cut. I winced. "It does when you poke it!" Dad chuckled while running his hand through my hair.
"Let's get you all to the hospital wing." He says, helping me up before going to help Hermione with Ron.
Bethany POV
"May I have this dance?" A very familiar voice asked from behind me as my favourite song 'Harbor – Vienne Teng' came on. I turn round to dad bowed slightly with a hand out towards me. A small smile reaches my face as I curtsy to him before placing my soft, small hand into his large, ruff hand. "Yes, you may have this dance good sir." I reply, straightening up with him. He pulls me in closer to him, placing his hand on my waist and I placed my hand on his shoulder. "You look beautiful this evening." Dad whispered to me.
"Thanks daddy." I smile back, resting my head on his shoulder as we glided around the room.
Sail your sea, Meet your storm. All I want is to be your Harbor.
The whole song we took no notice of anyone in the room which meant we didn't know that everyone was now in a circle around us and we had the whole dance floor to our selves. Dad pushed away from me slightly making me confused, suddenly, he smirked and span me round before bringing me closer to him. "Dad!" I laughed out loud as we carried on dancing. My smile slowly fell off my face as thoughts ran through my head while listening to the song.
"Something wrong Bethany?" Dad asked confused.
"Will you always be my harbour?" I whispered. Dad stared at me for a while, taken back from the question. Slowly, he smiled before spinning me again. "Always." He whispered, making tears fill up my eyes. "Thank you." I whispered back before giggling. Severus chuckled as the song finished. He whipped away the fallen tears before bowing low; he rose back up and kissed my forehead before walking out of the grand hall, leaving me with a smile on my face.
I knocked before walking in. "Your late Miss Hart!" Severus shouted.
"I'm sorry sir! Professor Umbridge gave me a lunch time detention." I explained.
"Get into my office, now!" He shouted. "Everyone carry on with your potion." As I walk into Severus' office I catch Draco eye who smile softly at me before mouthing 'I Love you' making me feel ten times better. I smile before mouthing 'I love you too' making his smile broaden. Once in Severus' Office, he slammed the door behind me. "what happened? Why did you get a detention?" He asked sternly, picking up my hand into his, observing the cuts that read 'I must not shout out in class'. "I got in a bit of a stress and asked her why we weren't learning anything." I admitted, looking away from Severus. "What have I told you about doing stuff like that?" He asked, while rubbing away the blood that was now dripping down my fingers.
"I'm sorry! I just wish I didn't have to run to you every time I want to learn DADA because we're not learning what we're meant to learn it in lesson." I apologised looking away.
"You have no reason to feel guilty about asking things like that Beth, I don't mind. You know I don't mind teaching new things." Severus said while collecting a potion to sort out the wound on my hand. He gently placed a cloth with the potion on, on my hand, making me wince in pain. "Sorry." He mumbled, cleaning the wound. "You must promise me that you won't say anything like that in class again. She's a very horrible woman; I don't want you getting hurt anymore." Severus said, seriously.
"Okay." I mumble.
"And if you feel that you need to learn something, please just ask. I really don't mind teaching you things."
"Thank you." I mumble.
"It's what I'm here for." He says, quietly, while opening the door to his office. "You have five more minutes." He tells the class coldly, walking to his desk. I went and sat down next to Draco.
"You don't need to worry, I've done the potion." He whispered.
"I can just make it this evening, so don't worry about it." I whisper back.
"Yes, I would like you down here this evening to do the potion." Severus said behind us with a smirk. I smirk back before putting my books away as the bell went.
Severus POV
She'll hate me after that night.
She'll never speak to me again.
She'll never want me as her father figure.
She'll hate me forever.
She'll never trust me.
She'll hate me.
Dad
She'll move away from me.
I'll lose her.
She'll hate me.
She'll want to kill me.
Dad?
She'll hate me forever.
I'm going to lose everything I live for.
Dad?
She'll hate me.
She'll hate me.
DAD!
My train of thoughts broke as someone hit my shoulder and screamed at me. I blinked a few times before looking at the shouter. "Beth?" I asked, confused.
"Dad, are you all right? I've been trying to get your attention for ages." She said, sitting on the arm of the chair, placing a hand on my shoulder. "Yes, I'm fine. Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you." I mumble, placing my head in my hands. "You are worrying me. You've been like this for days."
"Please, don't worry about me."
"I can't hel-"
"If I did something unforgiveable, would you forgive me?" I whispered, looking up at her.
She frowned deeply. "Of course I would, you should know I would. You're my Daddy." She answered.
"Not your really father."
"You're as good as. You took me in when no-one else would."
"Do you forgive your really father?"
"He abandoned me, I have no idea who he is. So I don't know who I would be forgiving. Dad, I love you. I'll forgive you no matter what. And any, everything happens for a reason. So whatever you do that seems unforgivable, must have a reason behind it." She replied before kissing my cheek and pulling me into a hug. I wrapped my arms around her tiny body, hugging her close to me, I never wanted to let go. Besides Lily, she was the only reason I live today, To be the father of this girl, was a gift that I truly needed, someone to live for.
She really is. My whole world.
This really is the longest chapter I have every written! I had written the first two sections for another story I had but gave up with is because I couldn't think of anything else.
The name Corbett Is Latin for 'Black Raven' The name meaning will mean something further on in the story.
Also the song used in this chapter was 'Harbor - Vienna Teng' It's my favourite song and it's beautiful (:
~ Tsuki x
