Tom stared down at the sleeping boy who is tossing and turning on a bed in one of the many of the empty suits in the stronghold. He'd brought Sirius and Severus to his hiding place that no one knew about with the boy. He was feeling oddly protective of the child and worse he was feeling other things for the boy as well. He sat on the bed and bent over him his lips were inches from Harry's when the boys voice reached his ears.

"Please, don't." Tom sat back and stared into the green eyes. The boy was blushing. "I've... I've ...never..."

"Shhh." Tom soothed running fingers through the boys hair. "You're okay. Your Godfather will be back shortly. " he watched Harry nod. "I am not going to hurt you..."

"Why not?" Harry asked, "I... I mean I've been told you've been after me my whole life."

"You were lied to, my small one."

Harry swallowed wondering what that nick name was going to cost him. Tom cupped his cheek and rubbed his thumb over it. Harry just blinked. His face was burning.

"What's going on?" Harry asked not hearing the door open or Sirius and Severus come in. " Why are you being so nice to me? You are supposed to torture and kill me."

"You should have gone to the Order if you wanted that, my small one." Tom chuckled, "We are going to remove your glamour and unbind your magic..."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked, " Someone bound my magic? Why? And I know what glamour is but I'm not sure I understand what's... " He suddenly shot up. "MY BAG! WHERE"S MY BAG?!"

Sirius handed it to him and Harry began pulling books out. A whole library soon filled the room. Parchment, Quills, ink, everything. His trunk was shrunk. Hedwig's cage Hedwig was of course not in it. He finally sat back with a sigh. He was holding a stack of letters.

"From my Mum." He said, "It arrived from Gringotts when I got back this summer. "He untied them. "I read the first one but she said not to read the others until my father came for me."

"James is dead." Sirius frowned, "You have a different dad?"

"That's what she implies." Harry gave him the first letter. "She said my dad would come for me and take me to a safe place and I would never have to be scared again. "

Severus sighed. So Lily had been with someone other than him and James it didn't matter now though. He looked at Harry. He'd take care of the boy.

"Harry, pup, it also said your father doesn't know he's your father." Severus jolted, "They were together for a few months... Hey..."

Severus had quickly grabbed the letter and was reading it.

"No way!" he cried, "No way!" He quickly removed the glamour. "No way! "

Harry was confused sure he looked different and okay he kind of looked like Snape but why was the man taking it so hard.

"I am so sorry." Severus finally said hands on Harry's shoulders. " Had I known I would have come for you long ago and you would never had to put up with what you did." Severus hugged the boy to him sitting next to him holding him to his chest. " My son... my own son... "

Harry blinked he was tense but slowly relaxed he'd never been held like this before and it felt really nice.

"Merlin... I'm a father..." Severus breathed, "Harry, you are more than I could ever hoped for."

"really?"

"Really."

Harry slid his eyes shut and breathed in the Potions Masters scent. This felt so nice to Harry. Severus held him and didn't seem to want to let go. He began mumbling comforting words to him that didn't really mean anything.

"I've done what I was lead to believe was best for you and now I can do things right..." Severus let out a growl "Merlin, I want to kill Albus!"

Harry didn't respond his mind was racing. He had a dad. His dad was Snape. Snape had been a dick to him for years. He sighed and relaxed again. He didn't think he minded.

Harry's body felt like it was on fire. They were unbinding his magic. He didn't know if he could take much more but three voices said he could and that it was almost over. Suddenly, his body settled and he could open his eyes. They stood over him looking on him with concern. Harry one the other hand had to wonder if this what it felt like to be stoned.

"Here lets get you to drink some water. " Harry felt himself being sat up and sipped as a glass was put to his mouth. "Good job." It was Severus' voice. "Your scar is gone too. Good. When you recover we'll go get you a new wand, and decent clothes... and everything you've ever deserved..."

"Can I get a kitten?" Harry asked dazed, "Always wanted one... I'll take good care of it..."

"What ever you want." Severus' insisted. " No one will know you when we go out so you needn't worry about that. " He smiled at his stoned son. "Do you want any other animals? What about toys what kind of toys do you want?"

"I'm almost 16." Harry huffed "16 year olds don't play with toys..."

"I wont tell anyone." Severus insisted, "and neither will Sirius or Tom."

"Really?"

"Really." Harry looked at him in confusion. In this state he couldn't really figure out what was going on. Or how he felt about it. " I swear, Harry."

Two days later Harry cleaned up and noticed he still had his mom's eyes yet his hair was more like his dads it was even down to his shoulders. It wasn't greasy though. He tied it back and got dressed before heading toward breakfast. An owl sat on the table next to his spot.

"and who are you?" He asked petting the cute owl. He sat and it flew on to his shoulder nipping his ear. "You sure are nice. Are you waiting for Tom?" Sirius and Severus were both at the table already. The owl nipped his ear again and whooed. He held out his leg. "Huh?" he took the mail. "Oh, this has my name on it..."

"Do you like him?" Tom asked, as he entered the room. Harry looked up at him. "He's for you."

"Thank you, " Harry said trying to hide a blush. "What's his name?"

"He's a baby and I have not named him." Tom replied, "I enjoy breeding owls he's the best of his litter. "

"I'm going to call you..." Harry bit his lip "Apollo."

The owl hooted happily.

"I'm glad you like it. " Harry fed his new owl some bacon. " So where'd you get this letter from, Apollo?" He looked at the letter. "it's from Moony. "

Sirius went stiff.

'Dear pup,

I hope you are doing well.

This little owl showed up out of no where and wouldn't leave me alone until I gave him this exact letter. Is he yours? Where is Hedwig?

Well, everything is going terrible here. Dumbledore knows you're gone and is pissed that we cant track you. He is frantic to get you back and I can understand why?

What I mean is that I know you need to be safe and I am worried about you more than anything but he is acting like it's the end of the world or something.

Ron and Hermione arrived yesterday with Ginny.

Is there something going on with you and that girl? She keeps saying you two are together. I told her I didn't think that was possible but she just blew me off. Last time I checked you wouldn't give her the time of day or a second thought.

Anyway wherever you are I hope you are safe and happy. I think I have come to my own conclusion and am going to get out.

If you hear from Padfoot I would tell him to 'Lockdown' all his property and do the same for yours.

Love,

Moony.'

Harry looked up to see Tom reading over his shoulder and again had to hide a blush he passed the letter to Sirius.

Two hours later they were sitting in Gringotts and Harry was annoyed with the Muggle clothes he was wearing. He wasn't used to them. He wore black jean shorts and a black tank top. He also wore new black trainers. He looked nice and like a normal teenager. All his new Muggle clothes were shrunk in Severus' pockets. Harry had fled to Sirius' lap half an hour ago while Severus raged at the goblins because Dumbledore was draining Harry's accounts. The Goblins were just as furious. Sirius placed Harry in Tom's lap. Tom was in a glamour and held Harry lovingly.

Tom smirked as Harry clung to the front of his shirt. He rubbed the teens back and tried to calm the shaking. He could tell that the child was scared of all the screaming and yelling. He watched the boys father and godfather trying to get everything under control with the vaults. He was silently proud that they both began demanding legal action be taken against everyone who wasn't Harry who had been in the vaults.

It took another two hours to sort everything out and Severus gave Harry a Wizcard. A wizard debt card. They finally left Harry holding Severus' hand. He was scared and had a bad feeling he was glad Severus wasn't complaining. Sirius and Tom were also keeping close.

"Severus." A man's voice called, a woman walked up. "Oh, who is this?"

"My son, Harry. " Severus replied and Harry clung to his arm and hand. " He's rather shy. He's been living with his mothers sister in America and he has not have a good life. We only just figured out about each other. "

"Well congrats on that. "she nodded, "I just wanted to tell you I got that stock in you wanted for the potion. Just come by the Apothocary and pick them up."

"I'll be over shortly."

"I think she likes you." Harry mumbled. Tom and Sirius both laughed, " She acted like it. "

To get payback for that statement they spent the next hour in Madame Malkins buying him wizard clothes. Then they went and got him new glasses. Small gold frame rectangle glasses that Harry visited almost all the stores except those Severus deemed fun. The first fun shop they went to was Florish and Blotts where they found the Weasley's and Hermione with several members of the Order including Albus.

"Severus, you should know better than to bring a dog in here!" the owner scolded.

"I'm sorry, Madam but he's my son's guard dog. " Severus drawled without missing a beat. Harry now had hold of the collar around Sirius' neck and they had the Order's attention. " My son just came from America and is new here. I had a girlfriend who fled during the first war. I did not know about my Harold here until just a few days ago. "

"Will he be going to Hogwarts this term?"

"I'm actually going to home school him. " Severus replied, casually, "The poor boy is traumatized do to the lose of his mother and such an abrupt move."

"Oh, yes of course." she gave Severus and Harry a sympathetic look. " Well, I hope you find what you are looking for and if you need any help don't be afraid to ask. "

Harry gave a quick nod and quickly grabbed Severus' hand again as his body shook of it' s own accord.

"Please, take Harry to find some books to read." Severus asked Tom who pried Harry's hand loose and took it in his own. He smirked as he caught Harry's blush and lead him away. Severus watched the three of them go and wondered how he was going to talk his way out of this one. He threw up his best mental shields and turned to see the Order was coming toward him. "Albus, "