Severus' fear that his son was mute was proven to be false. His son had the ability to talk he just didn't . Severus began playing a game with Harry for awhile each night trying to teach Harry to sign so that he could talk because he didn't seem to want to use his voice. Harry took to it quickly and confirmed what the Healers had told him. His little boy was some kind of genius .

Today was a play date but instead of just Corvus and Jr Draco was here as well and Severus was entertaining six parents. Severus was annoyed . Lucius had gotten wind of play dates with Potter and Black and said that Harry needed proper enactment with proper Dark Families as well and had invited them over today.

Jr suddenly screamed. He pointed. Draco was pulling Harry's hair. Lucius and Narcissa did nothing and looked shocked when Severus smacked Draco two times on the butt and sat him on a stool with a sticking charm and silencing charms so they wouldn't have to hear him cry.

"You will sit there for ten minuets ." Severus told Draco. "We do not pull hair!" He then walked to Harry. "Are you alright, Harry?" he signed as he talked. Harry nodded then patted his tummy. "Ah, hungry?" Harry nodded. Severus summoned Harry's bottle and Harry fell on to his back popping it in his mouth. "I will not stand for your son treating my son or these two spawn like that, Lucius. Harry doesn't deserve it. " Severus handed Mary and Marlene their children to feed. "You will be asked to leave and banned from returning. "

"Now, Severus, see reason , " Lucius said, calmly. " Draco is only a baby he doesn't understand."

"Because you have not taught him." Severus snapped, "Those two aren't attacking my son. They play nicely. "

Harry sucked his bottle down then held his hand out. A blue baby blanket flew to his hand. He curled up with it and dropped off to sleep.

"Oh!" Mary cried, "He did magic!"

"Of course he did." Severus snipped, "He's Lily's son."

"She means that he's not even two yet ." James laughed, " He's a little early showing signs. "

"I guess you're right. "Severus shrugged, then rolled his eyes and got up someone was knocking on his door he opened it to see Lord Prince. His wizened old Grandfather on his mother's side. "Please, come in."

The man came in.

"I came to see my great Grandson." the old man's eyes swept the room taking in the four babies. "This one then?" he nodded to Harry.

"Yes, Grandfather." Severus said, respectfully. No one was moving or making a sound. Ignotus Prince was known as a shut in since his daughter had married a Muggle and his wife died. "His name is Harrison Severus Snape."

"I heard your wife died, sorry ." Ignotus grunted his eyes never leaving the sleeping child. "I will return when he is awake."

"Please, stay , grandfather. " Severus quickly tried to get the man to sit. "You've come such a long way. Please have some tea. Harry will only nap for an hour or so."

Ignotus agreed.

"Friends of yours?"

"Hardly." Severus replied, earning a glare from the Malfoy's. Narcissa now had Draco in her arms and he was refusing his bottle. "The Potters, Blacks, and Malfoys. They are here for a play date with Harry. Though if the Malfoy Spawn doesn't knock it off he's not coming back."

Talk was tense as the adults made introductions and talked. Slowly , painfully an hour and a half passed.

"I came here to day to discuss my will and see the boy."

"Will, grandfather?" Severus blinked , "are you ill?"

"No, but you can never be too sure these days." Ignotus said, he felt a tug on his robes. He looked to see a black haired green eyed baby staring up at him. The baby stood and held his arms up. Ignotus scooped him into his lap. Harry held his arms out and a wolf plushie flew to him. He began waving it in front of Ignotus but not saying a word. "Why does he not babble?"

"The Healer says he refuses to use his voice. " Severus replied, instantly. "I've been teaching him to sign. It's a Muggle way to communicate. His mother was a Muggle born."

"Yes, I heard. " Ignotus said, "Is that your favorite toy?" he asked the baby who nodded and hugged it. "I see. " he rubbed his hand into Harry's head. "Harrison will be named my heir upon my death." Ignotus told his grandson. "Nothing against you..."

"I thank you Grandfather." Severus said quickly. "I am honored that you have chosen my son. I know that I have cousins all of whom married pure. I'm am..."

"Your mother taught you customs after all." Ignotus chuckled. "I am not overly fond of any of your cousins or their spoiled children. What do you do for a living again?"

"I am between jobs at the moment." Severus said, quickly. "I just got my Potions Mastery and was working in Diagon Ally brewing. The Master fired me saying that he didn't want the competition in his own shop. " Sirius snorted and James elbowed him trying to keep a straight face himself. Severus gave them both a cold glare. "I have been offered the position of Potion's Master at Hogwarts but I don't see how I'll be able to do that Harrison."

"Remus can watch him!" Sirius pipped up. "He watches Corvus and Jr while we're at work."

"I don't trust the wolf with my son." Severus growled his glare intensifying. "and don't even suggest the rat!"

Sirius' mouth snapped shut he'd been about to do just that. He kind of liked this Snape.

"Well, then you'll just have to come home with me to Prince Manor I'm afraid." Ignotus chuckled. "You can brew for Prince Potions like you were always meant to."

"I thank you again , grandfather." Severus almost stuttered. It would be a dream come true to work for Prince Potions. It was the best Potions business in the world. "I would never want to impose though."

"I live alone with a manor full of House-Elves. " The man chuckled. "It would be welcome to have company and the elves will love having a non spoiled baby in the house."

"I do not want my son to end up spoiled. " Severus said, weakly. " and I also wish for him to be exposed to both Muggle and Magic as his mother was. "

"That's fine." Ignotus shrugged, "I'm sure our little guy will just love the Yorkshire Moor area we live in."

Harry blinked his eyes up at the man then returned to his wolf. The other babies, as he'd been told they were, were still sleeping. He had quite time before the mean one woke up to disturb him. The adults talked but Harry was content to sit silently and play. His mama had played Wolfie with him. She'd always make a funny voice and make it move around while he crawled after it. He got down and set his wolf down. He stared at it intently wishing for it move. Finally, his wolf began running like it did when his mama played with him. He began crawling after it happily. He didn't see that his daddy looked pained.

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