Play Dead

Chapter 3

Harry woke the next morning, not in the hospital. Confused he got up and walked to the cherry wood door. On other the side of the door was a common room filled to the brim with all kinds of books, and Snape sat in a chair next to the fireplace reading, calmly. After a few seconds of waiting for the potions master to notice him, and not getting his desired wishes, Harry cleared his throat.

Snape looked up, startled, and then smiled slightly before getting up. He strode widely over to Harry and put his hand on the youth's forehead. Snape's small smile was replaced with a frown as he noted the warmth and flush that came from Harry.

Grabbing him by the hand, the professor led Harry to the left of the common room and through an opening which led to a cozy sort of kitchen which was decorated in warm yellows. Upon seeing this, the student scrunched his face, earning a scowl from Snape. They shared a quick chuckle before Snape led him to a chair at the center of the room.

"Tea?" Snape asked, not really caring for an answer, but started fixing it, anyway. Harry shook his head at the older male, and laid his head on his folded arms.

"Any reason in particular you're being so nice, Professor?"

Snape turned around and headed towards Harry, ignoring the question, and sat Harry's tea in front of the said boy. "Sugar?" Harry shook his head and sighed, burrowing his head deeper in his arms. Snape sat in a chair opposite of Harry, the cherry wood table separating them.

"You've never seen Greyback, right?" Harry nodded. "Well, I've seen him when he bit me," Harry mumbled, his voice muffled by his arms. Snape still heard, though.

"Then how did you know it was Greyback that bit you?" Snape questioned.

"I'm not sure. I mean right after I was bitten I felt this power, coursing through my veins, and the wolf inside me… I can't explain it…It was like the wolf knew Greyback, like he would be the best mate I could get.

"He was an alpha and he is the leader of one of the biggest packs in England. The wolf in me knows he can take care of me. Dose that make sense?" asked Harry, looking up from his arms. Snape nodded and began to think. "Snape?" asked Harry in a small voice.

Snape looked up at him "I don't want to take wolf's bane. If you take it for to long, it'll kill the wolf," said Harry with a shudder at the thought of losing his wolf side. "Don't worry… I'll think of something…"Snape muttered the last part to himself as he stood from his seat.

"I'll call Doby to bring you lunch. You slept past breakfast." Snape smiled at the younger boy, "Is there anything you want?" Harry thought for a moment before answering, "Pancakes!" he exclaimed like a small child, making Snape smile again, before nodding and leaving the room.

Harry was glade that someone was helping him, but he couldn't help wonder what caused his Snarky Potions Professor to change into the caring caretaker he is now. Just as he was going to ponder this some more, Dobby popped in with three plates for pancakes and bacon.

"Dobby!," exclaimed Harry, "I love you!" he cried as he dug into his food. He hadn't realized till now how hungry he had been.

*With Severus Snape*

After ordering Harry's food, he walked down the maze of halls to his privet study. Stopping at the door briefly he sighed and walked in, picking up one of the many picture frames that sat on the wall to wall bookcases. He carried it to his dark wooded desk and plopped down in the large chair on the other side.

"What am I doing?" he asked himself as he gazed at the picture, the picture of himself and of a friend he had before all the drama of Hogwarts started.

Lilly Evens.

They lived next door before their first year. She helped him when his father was drunk. She was the only one who knew. But then she got that cursed letter of acceptance… she was a mud blood. That was the first time his mother hit him. For playing with a mud blood!

After that he broke their friendship. And they took their separate paths her to the light him to the dark. To this very day he regents pushing her away, but… he wasn't strong enough to go against his family.

"The lest I can do is protect her son… the best I can…" he sighed and tilted his back, closed his eyes. "I don't want him to turn into another greasy git…" he chuckled at the statement he just confessed to. "I will give you the life I didn't have Harry… just you watch!"

With that he pulled out a piece of parchment and a black feathered quill and began writing to Greyback telling him of his mate's well being and the threat that threatens to take him.

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