Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

Summery: Harry enters his 6th year at Hogwarts. He learns more about himself. This is going to be a difficult year for him. Will he be able to handle it or will he break under the pressure of being Harry Snape?

Happy July 4th, everyone!

Chapter Six

Harry Snape

"Where are you going?" Hermione asked Harry as he stood from the table they, Ron, Ginny and Draco were sitting at in the library.

"I can't find the book we need for defense class. I think my Dad has a copy so I'll be back in a few minutes."

It didn't take him long to reach the dungeon rooms his father occupied. The path was well memorized by him. Quickly saying the pass word Harry entered.

"Dad," he called.

"In the lab," came his father's voice. Entering the laboratory Harry found his father sitting at his desk surrounded by books.

"What are you doing?" Harry asked curiously.

"Trying to plan next week's lessons." Severus looked up from the piles of papers and books. "What did you need?"

"That book you assigned, it's checked out from the library and I can't find anyone with a copy to ask if I can borrow it. Can I borrow yours?"

His father nodded. "It's on the third shelf from the top."

"Thanks," and he left his Dad's lab and went into the common room where the book case was. It didn't take him long to locate The Guide to Dueling: The Best and Worst. Pulling it out he jumped back when a stack of papers also fell from the book case. Bending down to retrieve them he froze as he saw his name on one of them. It was a document.

'Adoption Certificate'

Biological Parents: James S. Potter, Lillian E. Evans Potter

Birth Name of Adopted Child: Harold (Harry) James Potter

Birth Date: July 31

Parent's Status:

Mother: guardian

Father: diseased

Adopting Parent: Severus Snape

Date of Adoption: November 3

Relation of Adopting Parent: Married to Lillian Evans Potter

Harry didn't know what to think. He was too stunned to really say much of anything or think for that matter. According to this document the man he'd called his father all of his life was not his Dad. That he'd been adopted.

He stood there for several moments blinking numbly at the document trying to see if he was imagining things. This couldn't possibly be real. If it was that mean he'd been lied to by both his parents.

"Harry?" Severus' voice broke him from his thoughts. Dropping The Guide to Dueling: the Best and Worst he stalked into the lab where his Dad was… no, not his Dad. He was so confused.

"Did you find the book?" Severus asked as Harry entered the lab.

Without a word Harry dropped the document to the table in front of his adoptive 'father.'

Severus was surprised when Harry didn't answer him. Glancing at the article on his desk he instantly paled. This was not good. This was not good at all. Glancing up at Harry he saw exactly how angry he was. His shoulders and stance were stiff. His face was tinged with an angry blush. And his emerald eyes sparkled angrily.

"Harry," he spoke, his voice calm and even in an attempt to get Harry to relax.

"What is this!" Harry cried angrily motioning to the adoption document.

"How about we go into the common room and discuss this?" Severus suggested. It hurt him to see his son this angry at him, this hurt. All he wanted right now was to get Harry to calm down and to allow him to explain. But he doubted Harry would cooperate willingly at the moment. This discussion definitely wasn't something to have in the lab; it would be better to have it somewhere more comfortable.

"NO!" Harry yelled fists clenching and unclenching.

"You need to calm down Harry so we can discuss this rationally," Severus tried again.

"I don't want to calm down," Harry said in a mocking tone.

Severus sighed at his witts end. He didn't know how to calm his son down. The only way he could think to calm him down would be by using a calming potion and he knew Harry wouldn't be very receptive to that.

"Harry," He tried again.

"No, you know what! I don't want to hear it!" And he began to stalk out of the room. Severus, anticipating Harry doing this grabbed his arm in an attempt to keep him there, but Harry wretched his arm away and stalked out of the dungeon rooms, ignoring Severus' calls of his name.

Severus stayed there for several moments stunned. Harry had just discovered he was adopted and was too angry to even look at him or talk to him.

Standing swiftly he quickly went to the fire place in the common room. Throwing some floo powder in he called the Headmasters office. A moment later Albus' head floated in the fire.

"Severus, is everything okay?" Albus asked noticing the unsettling look on Severus' face.

"No, Albus it's not. Are you busy now?" At Albus' shake of the head he continued. "Can you please call Lily here?"

"Of course," Albus answered frowning.

"Thank you. I'll be there momentarily." And he ended the fire call.

Happy July 4th, everyone!

A/N: Hello everyone! Thank you for your reviews of the last chapter! I hope you enjoy this chapter! Harry now knows he's adopted. What happens next? I'm sorry, but you may have to wait for a week and a half to find out because I'm going on vacation. If I get a good response to this chapter then I'll update today again. So tell me if you want another chapter today, or if you want to wait. Othewise, Happy July 4th! I'm excited. Rosa, a friend of mine (she's only 4) is coming over and we will be watching the fire works and playing with sparklers and poppers. I've also updated my site: www.jessica-lynch. For those who are interested.