Title: Forever Yours

Rating: T

Summary: Severus is covered in blue goo from a potion mishap, when he realizes the wards in his rooms are down, fearing the worst he enters with his ward at the ready, nothing is changed except for the basinet, the baby, and the two notes…OOPS THIS MIGHT HAVE JUST TURNED M/M! If you don't like, please don't read

Chapter 7

Severn walked into the Ravenclaw common room, she had an hour before she was to be in her Defense Against the Dark Arts class, but she decided not to go. She went to the first years girls dormitory and saw Roxanne sitting on her bed.

"Did you talk to him?" Roxanne questioned her friend when she walked into the room.

Severn didn't say anything just laid down face first into her pillow and screamed.

"What happened?" Roxanne got closer.

"It's Potter," Severn finally answered. "My dad is dating Potter."

Roxanne made a face, "Are you sure?"

"I saw them together."

"Together, together?" Roxanne questioned shocked.

"No, not together, together but they were together, they were kissing and teasing each other." Severn glared. "It's not that I really care who my dad is dating, I just would like to know. They have been together for a while and he did not find the time to tell me about it? We talk to each other about everything."

Roxanne just sat there quietly.

"I mean I don't like Potter, but…" Severn sighed. "No, my dad needs someone who will respect him. Not make jokes about him to complete strangers."

"He's been kind of happy lately though." Roxanne tried to point out.

"It's a trick, I do not know what Potter is playing at, but that obnoxious, big head is not going to hurt my dad."

The noise that was coming from the common room suddenly got silent.

~\*/~

Severus Snape followed after his daughter, he assumed that she would be heading back to the Ravenclaw Dormitory, and was heading that direction to talk with her. As he reached the door and stated the password, many students got quiet and cowered in fears as they saw him pass through the common room.

When he reached the door of the first year girls, he knocked softly, "Severn, will you come talk with me?" Severus waited while he heard hushed voices on the inside.

"No, please go away." Severn responded.

"Severn, it is important that we talk." Severus pleaded.

"How could you keep this from me? You promise me that you would not hid things from me. You tell me everything. Dating someone is a big thing to hide."

Severus could hear hushed voices coming from the common room, where the students strained to hear what was going on.

"Severn, I do think we need to talk." Severus pleaded again.

Severn opened the door and looked up at her dad. She was not happy, but she knew it was best to talk things through with him.

As the two walked back to the dungeons, Severus explained how the relationship was very new, and that neither really knew what was to become of it. "Honestly we just happy to have another adult to be with," Severus explained.

"I don't trust him." Severn finally announced as they entered into Severus's chambers. "He's not a good person, and I think he is up to something."

Severus gave his daughter a quizzical look. "I really like him." He tried to smile. Severus walked over and sat at his desk. "Why is it you do not trust him?" he asked.

"There is something about his personality that makes me believe he is up to something. He makes jokes about you in front of students and he was not very nice to you, you said yourself he is nothing more than a waste of time and space. I remember stories you told me about him, when I was growing up. Like the time…" Severn kept ranting about Potter, while Severus noticed a note laying on his desk. It was written in the messy scroll of Harry.

Severus,

I feel it is best if we were not to see one another. I have a feeling that our relationship will only put pressure on Severn, and I would never want to cause any turmoil in your life or her life. You are a good father, and I hope some day you find someone that can make the two of you happy, but your daughter comes first, and I would not want to ever make you choose.

I really enjoyed our time together, it has been the happiest I have been in years, and I will always keep those memories close to my heart.

Your friend forever,

Harry

"What's the matter?" Severn questioned when she saw her dad looking sadly at a letter on his desk.

Severus took a deep breath in, almost as though he was about to cry and wanted to hide it. "It's, it's nothing."

Severn looked at her dad and could tell once again he was lying to her. There was something in the letter and Severn felt sorry for her dad.

"Now, it's time for you to head off to class, yes? I would like for you to come back here, and have dinner with me tonight alright?"

"Yes," Severn was trying to read her father's emotions but they were hiding.

"We'll talk then." Severus tried to smile reassuringly at her.

"Alright, I will see you later then." Severn grabbed her things and headed off towards her Defense Against the Dark Arts class, she did not want to go, but had no excuse.

When she got to the classroom Potter was not in the room like he normally was, in fact he did not show up for class until after the time for class to begin. As he walked into the room, Severn could see his eyes were red and were watery, as though he had been crying, 'no doubt laughing to the point of crying,' Severn thought.

"Is everything okay Professor?" Roxanne questioned him.

"It's nothing." Potter remarked. His expression was shockingly similar to her dad's, Severn noted.

The class seemed to drag on longer than normal, especially since Potter really did not seem to have the energy he brought to his lessons which made them at least interesting. Obviously feeling embarrassed having his practical joke interrupted by a student (no less the child of the man, Potter was playing the joke on).

As she walked towards the door Severn remembered the note on her dad's desk. She did not know what it said but she could make a guess.

Once everyone was out of the room she walked over to Potter. "Professor, can we talk?" She questioned.

Harry looked over at the girl. He feared what it was she wanted to talk to him with, he felt extremely embarrassed.

"You broke up with my dad didn't you?" She questioned.

"I thought it would be best, I would never want to come between your relationship with him."

Severn's angry expression returned to her face.

"I knew it. You were just playing him. This was some kind of joke for you, but it got complicated and you left him." Severn was not holding back her feelings. "Professor, with respect, STAY AWAY from my dad!" Severn was not one to let her emotions get in the way of being respectful towards a teacher. Severn did not wait to hear what Potter had to say. She just left the room.

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Severn sat at the table with her dad. She was not sure what to say to him. She wanted him to know how she felt but did not want to hurt him. She wanted him to be honest with her again. This school year had brought a lot of trouble in the two's relationship, and it was only the beginning of November. How were they going to make it the rest of the term?

Severn watched her dad carefully. "Why have you lied to me?"

"Severn," He started. "I did not lie to you, I just have not had the time to talk with you."

"You found time for him, why couldn't you find time for me?" She questioned feeling hurt.

Severus thought for a moment. He really should have talked to her, but he wanted to see if the relationship was worth it before he drug with her into it. "You're right, I should have made time to talk this over with you, but it does not matter any more. Harry and I will not be seeing each other anymore." Severus said calmly with no expression on his face.

Severn could feel her father's emotions, even though he tried hard to hide them from her. He was hurting and she felt a bit responsible.

There was a long silence. Neither knew exactly what to say after that. Finally Severn spoke up. "Tell me again about my mother," she asked timidly.