Severus sighed as he walked along the same road that he had seen the boy on. He stopped when he came to the gate and saw that no children were playing any longer. They were all being filed into the building. When the teenager that had been escorting every child in looked up and saw him he hurried then in a little faster. He was happy that Muggle children were afraid of him as well. He frowned when he hear a hissing noise, but quickly dismissed it as he looked around and saw no one.
He frowned and had a tough time admitting it to himself, but he wanted to see that little boy with Lily's eyes again. Just one more time and he would never think about the child again. It would drive him mad if he didn't. He walked up to the front door, knowing that this was an orphanage and walked in. When one of the staff members saw him standing there she smiled and walked over him him.
"Hello, my name is Anny. What can I do for you?" She asked. She was a tall women and had blue eyes with brown hair. She was waring formal business wear and had a clipboard in her hands.
"My name is Severus and I would like to see a few of the boys. Around 11 if it would be possible." If it wasnt, he would just do it anyway.
"Well, its currently not visiting hours but, I think that I will be able to let you talk to just a few. Do you know any of them?" She asked smiling softly.
"No I don't."
"No matter. We often get parents who want to adopt out of the blue. Is your wife with you?"
"No. She isnt."
"We like to have both the Husband and the Wife-"
"She is dead. She died 10 years ago. " It still hurt Severus to talk about it. He hated to talk about the death of Lily and Harry.
"I see. Well if you will just follow me." Severus did. He couldn't help but find the girl annoying. "Alex, John, Gorge come here please!" God help him if the childs name was Gorge.
"Yes Miss Anny?" one of them said. It was the boy that he wanted to see.
"Hello Alex. This is Severus and he wanted to talk to the three of you." Severus noticed the two other boys and noticed that they were the other Muggles that were laughing and pushing Alex. They remembered him as well as it would seem because their eyes widened in fear and they took a step back.
"Hello Severus." Alex said kindly.
"Hello... Alex."
" You are here to talk to me." The child said. It wasn't a question.
"Yes actually I am."
"Let me show you to a room where you two can talk." Severus cursed to himself. He didn't want to talk to the Muggle child. He just wanted to see him and then be on his marry way.
"Well, Sir. Why is it that you want to see me? Is it about earlier? Because if it is, I just want to let you know that I wasn't even playing the game Sir. They made me go and talk to you to say sorry." His voice shook slightly. Ever so slightly that Severus almost didn't catch it. He was either very goo at lying, or he was afraid. Severus' eyes widened as he took in the appearance of the 10 year old boy. There wasn't much light in the other room but now that he had light, he was horrified. The little boy was covered in bruises. How had he not noticed them before, the first time that he saw the child. It was simple. They weren't there before. It couldn't have been more then an hour that he in between the greetings, but they child was already mostly healed and from the looks of it they were all very horrible and painful bruises.
"Its not about earlier, how did you get those bruises."
"What bruises Sir?"
"The ones that currently cover your face and neck and most likely litter your body." Why was Severus caring so damn much? He was a Muggle for gods sake! He shouldn't care about the boy. He didn't care about children all that much. He became bitter and cruel after that horrible night.
"I don't know what you mean-" Alex stopped talking when a hissing started. Severus froze. He knew what that was. It was a snake. Severus looked at the sleeve of the boy.
"Tell your snake to come out." Severus said having a hard time breathing. Alex froze and looked at him very fearful. Severus put up a silencing charm.
"Tell your snake to come out! I know you can talk to it. Do it now!" Severus said struggling to get a handle on his emotions. Alex jumped at the voice and hurriedly told the snake to come out. It was about to strike Severus but Alex told it to stop. "S-Show me your forehead." Severus was panicking on the inside. The boy quickly showed him and Severus slumped against the wall sliding down it with his face in his hands.
"S-Sir. I am g-going to go and g-get-"
"No!" Severus said looking up at the boy. He let out a cry when he saw the slightest bit of silver on the boys wrist. " That bracelet. It has L.E on it correct? It s- It stands for Lily Evans. She is- was my w-wife." Severus said out of breath trying to talk, fearing that his lungs were going to collapse from not getting enough air.
"Sir... ju-just what are you implying?" Alex asked taking a step back from the crying man.
"Y-You are my son." He said holding up his Lilys bracelet that he had given her. S.S was carved into it.
"Y-You cant b-be. You cant be my father!" Alex shouted and hit the opposite wall with his back.
"I assure you... I am." Severus said and walked over to the young boy.
"Pl-Please get away from me!" Severus stepped back when the snake hisses angrily at him.
"Please let me explain. How long can I talk to you for?"
"Half an h-hour."
"Just give me that. Please." Alex, or rightfully named, Harry looked at the snake that he had found and claimed as his not even an hour ago and nodded to the potions master.