I don't own Harry Potter and I'm not making any profit off this story.

Summary: Dobby is worried for Harry and decides to go against his Master's wishes and seek help from an unlikely source. MPreg.

Story is AU after fifth year, there are no such things as Horcruxes and Harry completed his seventh year, which at the end of he defeated Voldemort during the final battle that was held at Hogwarts.

Note: I'm sure some of my readers will be wondering why I am working on yet another story rather than finishing off the ones I have indicated to be working on in my profile, so let me explain. My friend and I got into a discussion about Harry Potter fanfiction and we started talking about our favorite fanfictions as well as what we'd like to see in a story. My friend had this concept and said she had never seen it in a snarry story before but if it had been available she would much like to read it. I was intrigued and took it as a challenge; I wanted to see what I could come up with. I won't explain the concept yet as that would give away the story but I'll explain by the end.

I see this story only being a few chapters long and I already have most of them written out, I just need to type them.

Please R&R and I hope you enjoy!

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Severus had been sitting at his kitchen table having dinner when he heard an audible 'pop' from the living room.

He sat his utensils down and carefully reached into his robe pocket to pull out his wand. He slowly got up from the table and made his way to the living room, wand held at the ready.

However when he stepped into the room he realized he wasn't under threat. Standing in the middle of the room was a house elf that Severus knew worked at Hogwarts, the elf had been very helpful to him over the last few years and though Severus never really took any interest in the house elves, he did like this one.

Though he hadn't seen the particular elf for a while and wondered what he wanted. He hoped things at the school were going okay as he had no wish to go in early during his summer break.

Severus cleared his throat and the elf seemed to jump. He looked up at the Professor with wide eyes.

Severus couldn't help but notice that the elf was looking rather haggard, well more than usual for a Hogwarts elf; he wondered what Minerva had him doing. Surely she wouldn't have the house elves helping with the reconstruction of the castle. They had great magic but they weren't built for construction duties.

"Professor Snape Sir," the elf squeaked "Dobby is hoping he isn't disturbing the Professor Sir, but Dobby had to come."

Severus put his wand away and walked over to his armchair, he sat down "You're not disturbing me," he said "now why don't you tell me why you have come?"

The elf looked uncomfortable, his hands twisted in the cloth he wore that was customary for all house elves. Severus was used to seeing him wearing a multitude of colorful socks on his feet and ears, but now he had none.

"Dobby knows he shouldn't have come without Master's permission. Master will not be pleased with Dobby when he gets back, but Dobby had to come" Dobby repeated and there was a note of desperation in his voice.

Severus stared at him questioningly "You mean Headmistress McGonagall?" Severus asked "Your employer at the school?"

"Oh no Sir," Dobby stated "Dobby's new employer."

This surprised Severus, he hadn't known that the elf had left Hogwarts to be employed somewhere else. He thought the elf liked working at Hogwarts and judging by Dobby's appearance now, the elf had definitely been better treated at the school.

Dobby was twisting the cloth in his hands very tightly now. "Dobby's Master has been ill Sir, he's not doing well at all but he won't get help. Dobby didn't know what to do for his Master, nothing Dobby does helps. Then Dobby remembered Professor Snape Sir was very nice to Dobby at Hogwarts, and could be trusted."

Severus was curious now, he didn't like the idea of having his summer interrupted to help some stranger, but he wondered what could be so bad that would cause the elf to come and see him.

"Who is your new employer Dobby?" Severus asked.

Dobby began pulling on his ear anxiously "Master will be angry with Dobby for telling you…" Dobby said and his eyes flew around the room.

Severus knew that look and he knew that the elf was looking for something to punish himself with. He quickly moved forward in his seat and reached out to the elf, placing his hand on Dobby's shoulder firmly so the elf couldn't move away. "I'm sure if your Master knew you were only trying to help him he wouldn't be as angry" Severus said though he couldn't know for sure without knowing who Dobby's new employer was. But he didn't want the elf to start beating himself.

"Now," Severus said "I can't help you unless you tell me who your new employer is."

Dobby took a moment and then he said quietly "Harry Potter, Sir."

Severus pulled away from the elf "Potter!" he growled. He should have known it would be The-Boy-Who-Lived-To-Be-A-Pain-In-His-Ass. After all he believed he could recall Potter having a close bond with the elf. Though he thought Potter would have taken better care of the elf now that he was working for him.

Severus looked down at Dobby who was watching him worriedly; he was twisting his hands so tightly in the cloth now that his skin was turning red.

"Tell me," Severus said "What ails the Great Harry Potter now?"

The elf flinched and Severus felt slightly bad for making the creature upset. It was after all Potter that annoyed him not the elf, and Dobby had come to him out of desperation.

Severus opened his mouth to ask Dobby more politely what was wrong with Potter but he never got the chance. A second later there was a ringing noise that seemed to be coming from Dobby, which kept getting louder.

Dobby reached into his cloth and pulled out what looked like a coin that was glowing and making the annoying noise.

"What is that?" Severus asked.

Dobby turned it over in his hand and then looked up at Severus, just to look back down at the coin again. He seemed torn but with the ringing just getting louder he placed the coin back in his cloth. "Sorry for bothering you Professor but Dobby must be going."

"Wait!" Severus said and went to reach out and stop him but it was too late, Dobby had disappeared with a loud 'crack.'

"Dobby!" Severus called out "Dobby!"

But the elf did not reappear.

Severus glared at the spot Dobby had just been. How dare the elf come to him, asking for help, to just leave suddenly with barely any warning?

'Well screw that' Severus thought, if Dobby could leave just like that, he doubted Potter could be that ill.

Severus stood up and made his way back to the kitchen to reheat and finish his dinner.

While he ate he tried not to allow his mind to stray to thoughts of Potter and Dobby but he just couldn't help remembering how desperate Dobby had looked. He also wondered what that coin had been, was it an alarm indicating an emergency with Potter?

Suddenly not feeling hungry anymore Severus vanished his food and made his way to his study.

He sat down in a chair by the bookshelf and picked up a book he had been reading. He was determined to get his mind of Potter.

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The next morning found Severus in his lab looking through bottles of healing potions as he tried to decide which he should bring with him. He had no idea what ailed Potter, his old feelings of dislike had him thinking that Potter was just being a spoiled, whiny brat who just wanted attention but somehow he knew that there must be something far greater amiss if it had caused Dobby to seek him out.

He had been debating what he should do the entire night and had gotten practically no sleep. He knew he could ignore it, Potter was not his responsibility anymore, but every time that thought occurred an uncomfortable lump rose is his throat.

Severus didn't understand it, though he couldn't say he hated Potter anymore, he still didn't like him and he had no reason to feel responsible for the boy. His only guess was that after spending seven years watching out for the brat, he felt it was his duty to ensure his time hadn't been wasted.

In the early hours of the morning, after tossing and turning all night, Severus had finally decided that he should pay Potter a visit, if only for his peace of mind.

However Severus had no idea where the boy was living these days, and since it didn't seem like Dobby was going to return anytime soon, he decided that he should go with his next best option.

That's how Severus found himself standing outside the Weasley's home at nine am on his Friday morning.

He raised his fist and knocked on the door. It took a few minutes but then Severus heard movement behind the door and it was pulled open slowly. A wary looking Molly Weasley stood in the doorway.

"Professor Snape?" she inquired and her tone held her surprise.

"Ah Mrs. Weasley," he said in the friendliest tone he could muster, though he had worked with Molly and Arthur in the Order he had never been particularly close to them and found it quite awkward to be standing there now, though he didn't show it. "I'm sorry to show up unannounced, but I was wondering if you could help me?"

Mrs. Weasley looked even more surprised by his request but managed to give a slight nod "I'll help you if I can," she said "would you like to come in?"

Severus really rather wouldn't but he wasn't about to say no, especially if he hoped to gain some answers from her.

He inclined his head "If it wouldn't be too much trouble?" he stated.

"Of course not," Mrs. Weasley said holding the door open a little wider for him.

Severus nodded his thanks and stepped in; Mrs. Weasley led him to the living room and gestured for him to have a seat on the couch. "Would you like some tea, or perhaps coffee?"

"Tea would be nice" Severus said.

Mrs. Weasley nodded, she took out her wand and gave it a slight wave, tea and biscuits appeared in the middle of the table.

"Thank you" Severus said picking up his cup and taking a sip. Mrs. Weasley left her cup where it was.

"Now what can I do for you Professor?" Mrs. Weasley asked.

Severus placed down his cup of tea and looked Mrs. Weasley in the eye "I was wondering if Mr. Potter might be here?"

"Harry?" Mrs. Weasley asked with bewilderment "No, he's not here."

Severus gave a slight nod "You see I find myself needing to get in touch with him though I don't know where he is living at the moment. I thought my best bet would lie with your family."

Mrs. Weasley seemed to blush, which Severus found odd, before she answered "I don't know about the rest of the family, but I haven't seen Harry in months."

This astonished Severus, though of course he didn't show it, he had thought that the Weasleys were really close to Potter, like a family to him.

Mrs. Weasley seemed to know what Severus was thinking even though he hadn't given any indication of it "After the finale battle we told Harry he could stay with us but he declined the offer, and then after Ron's..." Mrs. Weasley faltered. She took a moment to get herself together before saying "after everything that had happened, we've just haven't had the time to keep in touch."

"I see," Severus said, he knew that losing the youngest Weasley son during the battle had been a blow to the family, and could see how they would have been preoccupied, but still he had believed that Potter would have relied heavily on the reaming family and friends that he had. Severus guessed he had been wrong.

"Would you happen to know where Mr. Potter was living?" Severus asked.

Mrs. Weasley thought for a moment "I can't tell you if he is still there," she said "but Harry did mention going to stay at Grimmauld place, just until he could find something more suitable, he may have already moved."

Severus hadn't thought that it would be that easy to get the information from the Weasleys and he wondered if Mrs. Weasley would have told just anyone Potter's whereabouts if they had come asking. However he was still pleased that he wouldn't have to beg for answers.

It made things easier on him, at least he had a start, and if he didn't find Potter there either, he guessed his next stop would be Ms. Granger's, though he hoped it didn't come to that.

Severus finished his tea and thanked Mrs. Weasley for talking to him, and then he left the Burrow and made his way to London.