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Harry Snape

Chapter Four

Harry could vaguely hear a loud voice nearby but he didn't really care. He was too comfortable as he was in the warm bed to care. He didn't want to wake up now. But the voice was getting louder. Blinking a few times he grabbed his glasses off of the nightstand. Casting the tempus spell he groaned in annoyance as he found it was only four a.m. He didn't want to get up now. It was too early and now he was aware of the throbbing in his arm.

"I don't care!" a voice, his father's voice, he recognized carried into the room. He was obviously arguing with someone. Walking over toward the door he opened it and slipped out, unnoticed by either of the two in the room; his father and Albus Dumbledore.

"Now, calm down, Severus," Albus said. "It was just an accident. I have questioned Jack. He said he had been having difficulty sleeping."

"That is no excuse!" Severus almost yelled, his hands balled into fists and cheeks lightly flushed. "There is no reason he had to have my son with him while he was making potions. There is no reason for him to have botched the potion that badly. He is supposedly an experienced potions master. That is a beginner's mistake. Even my children know better then to make that mistake!"

"Severus, I realize this. Jack has offered to pay for any trouble that's been caused. Harry is going to be fine in a few days, you've said so yourself. It's a bit drastic to remove your children from potions class." Albus said in a calm manner, though Harry could see that he wasn't as calm as he portrayed. 'Why would my Dad remove me from Cage's class?' Harry absently wondered.

"I-," Severus began but paused when he saw a figure standing in the corner of the room in his peripheral vision. "Harry," he sounded surprised.

"Dad, I didn't mean to over hear." Harry said stepping further into the room.

Severus raked a hand through his hair; a move he only made when he was very angry or annoyed.

"That's okay. It was probably difficult to stay asleep during my ranting," He gave Harry a small smile. "How are you feeling?" He eyed Harry's injured arm.

"I'm okay. It's doesn't hurt too bad right now, just throbbing." Severus nodded. "Are you really taking us out of potions with Professor Cage?" Harry ventured to ask.

Severus sighed before asking, "I would prefer you not to take classes with him; what do you prefer?" He asked. Severus rarely told them they had to do something. He usually just told them his opinion on it and asked them theirs. But if he was adamant on something then he would choose for them.

"I would like to continue with Professor Cage, if that's okay. Last night was probably just a one time deal." He could tell his father wasn't pleased by this decision but he nodded grudgingly.

"Fine, you may continue with him but if something happens again I want to be notified immediately." Severus demanded his voice stern. Harry nodded.

Albus smiled. "Well, I'll leave you two alone." He was obviously happy that Severus was allowing his children continue in potions. Severus would have tutored them himself but he felt it best that Jack do it. Severus already had his defense class to deal with. "I apologize for waking you, Harry. I'm glad to see you are indeed feeling better."

Harry nodded. "Good night, Headmaster."

"Good night, my boy. Good night, Severus." And he left the room.

"Dad?" Harry asked breaking the silence of the room and breaking his father from his thoughts.

"Yes, Harry?"

"Is everything okay?" asked Harry. His father seemed very angry and upset. But he didn't understand why. He knew his Dad was upset that he'd been hurt; but it was an accident, right? Why would Professor Cage intentionally try to hurt him?

Severus eyed his son for a moment, seemingly debating something. Finally he spoke his voice even but laced with concern.

"Are you sure it was an accident?"

Harry hesitated. He wasn't absolutely sure, but he had no reason to believe Professor Cage wanted to hurt him. He'd never even met the man. "I can't think of what else it might be," he answered truthfully. "Do you believe it was intentional?"

Severus sighed tiredly. He still hadn't been to sleep and he had to get up early for classes. "I don't know." He too didn't know why Professor Cage might want to hurt any of his children, but something about the man left him feeling unsettled. "Just please be careful around him."

Harry nodded. "I will."

"Albus has excused you from classes tomorrow and the day after." Severus informed his son who nodded. "I will be in class when you're likely to wake so I will see you during my first break from classes."

"Okay," was all Harry could really say.

"Why don't you go back to bed," it wasn't a suggestion.

"Good night, Dad," Harry said before leaving the room.

"Good night, Harry.

End of Chapter Four

A/N: Hello everyone! Thank you for the reviews to the last chapter! 20 reviews! And only 3 chapters! Yeah! This is kind of a celebration post, I had an exam I took yesterdayand I am so happy I passed!

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