Chapter 3! This one is a really short Snape point of view but I think it is still a fun to read one. Please Review and tell me what you think.
Snape could not believe the gall the boy was showing. It was both annoying and awe inspiring. The boy had been physically and verbally abused for much of his life and yet still had the bravado to speak so rudely to him. Yet it was also annoying did he not deserve even a thanks for saving his life? Now the boy was back to reading! Since when did Potter read anything?
"Potter we will be having lunch soon and the Headmaster is coming to speak with you about what happened." Snape said.
"Would you be there sir?"
"Why would you want me there Potter?" Snape asked truly bewildered.
At this Potter put the book down and with true anger in his eyes looked at Snape. The anger danced in his eyes like fire.
"Because I want someone to stop me from punching the headmaster as many times as possible."
"Why would you want to do that?"
"He put me there in the first place. When I begged him to let me stay here or anywhere but with my 'loving guardians' over the summer he refused. He admitted to me that it was better I stay in a home without love than live in danger."
Snape was taken aback. He had never seen Potter this passionate. When he had seen Potter angry before it had never been like this. I've never really made him angry before. I've only bothered him or maybe I hadn't even done that. The boy has been playing with me all year allowing me to think I'd gotten under his skin when in reality he wasn't bothered at all.
"I'll be there then if that is what you wish."
"Thank you sir." Potter said. "Also thank you for saving my life."
Snape managed a curt nod before leaving the room. This was going to be a very strange day. Snape floo called Albus to invite him to lunch. Albus of course agreed that it would be best to not overwhelm Harry with a bunch of people at once.
"How did he seem to you Severus?" Albus asked.
"He acted just like himself. I found him arrogant as ever reading a quidditch book when I came in."
"Quidditch book? Where would he get one of those?"
"The library, of course. The idiot thought it best to wander around the castle this morning."
"Glad to see his spirits aren't broken." Albus said sadly.
"See you in an hour Albus."
Severus stood up and grabbed a potions journal to read. He couldn't leave the Potter brat alone just in case the brat became suicidal. He came back into the room and ignored that pang of guilt he felt when Potter flinched at the loud noise of him entering. How had he not noticed the flinching in class?
"Mr. Potter. It is standard procedure to not allow a student who has been taken from a situation like the one I took you from to be alone until we are sure they will not harm themselves." Snape said while conjuring a chair.
"Of course sir." Harry agreed. "I doubt my word on that particular thing matters at all?"
"What are you talking about Potter?"
"If I wanted to kill myself I would already be dead. I've had plenty of reasons to do it in the past and no one to stop me. You needn't worry about that reaction from me."
Snape was floored. The boy couldn't possible mean what he implied. The boy couldn't have considered suicide before this. Well if Poppy's scan is any indication maybe he had. Not even my childhood was as bad as Potter's.
"Well be that as it may I still have to be here."
"Alright sir."
Potter went back to his book and I sneered at him. What could be so interesting about Quidditch? Snape looked around and was amazed the boy had his ink pot and quill out next to some parchment. He was taking notes about quidditch! Of all the ridiculous things to be taking notes about! This just wouldn't do!
"Potter. How about instead of wasting your time reading and taking notes about quidditch you do your summer assignments."