Hope Restored

Chapter 3

Summary: Harry has just finished his fourth year and after defeating Voldemort he wants to do nothing but disappear. But he had been forcibly bound to stay at the Dursleys and forced to endure constant abuse.

Warnings: Abuse, OOC, Corporal Punishment, Self Harm.

Disclaimer: My stories are based on characters and situations created and owned by author J.K. Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoat Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made from the stories on this profile and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Nor is any insult or defamation of character intended toward any of the wonderful actors who brought the original Harry Potter books to life through the cinema.

When Harry woke up, he didn't immediately see anything out of the ordinary. He saw Aton sleeping beside him and he gently petted him for a few minutes, this always seemed to calm him. He dressed in something else and put some kid of cream on his bruises.

He hoped they'll go away soon, they hurt when he moved. When he looked around the cupboard for the first time today, he saw the box glow green. He was instantly filled with excitement and dread. He knew that Severus had found out about them and he was both scared and happy about it.

He really hoped that the man wouldn't continue to hate him so much. Harry had always wanted a family and this was his only chance. Soon after that Aunt Petunia banged on his door "Get up, make the breakfast boy" Harry was grateful that at least today she remembered that she had looked the door, so he couldn't have gotten out early to make breakfast.

He looked at the fridge and saw that for today it was pancakes. He quickly got to work before they came down. He knew that Severus could come to get him any day and moment. He just hoped it would be before Uncle Vernon found a reason to punish him…

…..…With Severus…..

Severus had just gone out of the bank and he still couldn't believe it. He had asked, no demanded that the goblins redo the test and the result was still the same. He had a son. Normally he would be happy, because he had always wanted a family.

It wasn't that he was a cruel man; he just had to act that way because he was a spy. He couldn't just start to like the Light kids, Voldemort would have killed him. And after so many years hating them it wasn't easy to stop. Especially to stop hating Harry Potter, but it wasn't Potter anymore, it never was.

It was Harrison Snape but Dumbledore had decided it was for the best that it was kept from them. He was still happy that he had a son even if it was Harry. He just had to make sure that the spoiled brat learned how to behave and teach him some values about hard work and discipline.

He decided to go home, fix a room for the child and go get him. He apparated to Number 4 Privet Drive and knocked on the door.

…..Back with Harry…..

In the meantime Harry had changed to the nicest clothes he had and packed his trunk which he put in the hall. Only Aunt Petunia was home and he had explained the situation to her and she had agreed only because it would get the freak out of her house. He was cleaning the kitchen when he heard someone knock on the door. He knew it was Severus so he took a deep breath and checked his occlumency.

He opened the door and was greeted with a sight of Severus Snape. He said "Please come in Professor" while he opened the door fully. Severus was surprised that Harry was polite but he came in and sat in the living room where Harry directed him. Harry sat near him and waited for the professor to start talking.

"Since when have you known Harry?" Severus said while thinking about it. He had noticed that he had acted nicer last year but he had dismissed it. He thought he had been plotting something. Harry decided to be truthful and said "Since last year professor and I tried to tell you but you…"

Severus didn't remember when it had happened but he knew that he hadn't given Harry a chance to explain himself last year. Harry then said "Could you please tell me my real name sir? I would like to be called by my real name…" Severus was surprised, he had come here expecting to fight tooth and nail with Harry about him coming to live with him but here Harry was asking to be called by his real name.

"Your real name is Harrison Severus Snape and I would like to ask you to come and live with me." Harrison smiled happily and said "I would really like that sir" He still didn't feel comfortable enough to call Severus father. Severus nodded and went out to the kitchen to talk with his Aunt. Harrison wasn't worried that she would tell anything, she had basically forbidden him to tell anything.

Harrison would never tell his father about what happened in this house. He was too ashamed and he was scared that Severus would think less of him after he found out. And Severus already thought he was spoiled so… Severus then came back. He put some papers in his pocket and said.

"I talked with your Aunt, everything is in order. She said you had already said goodbye. Go grab your trunk and bring it to me so I can shrink it." Harrison nodded and went to the hall and dragged his trunk to Severus who immediately shrank it and gave it to him. They went outside and walked to the place where wards of the house disappeared.

Severus grabbed him hand and they apparated. The last thing Harrison thought was 'I am going home'.