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Authors note- Hello my amazing readers! Ok, so I to answer a question that I have gotten a lot; Harry's Magical Heritage will reveal itself in the next couple of chapters. I want to build up to it, and I want to seriously thank everyone for the reviews. They make writing this story so much better. Ok, enough talk, enjoy!

Chapter 5

I stared into two beautiful green eyes, smiling. "Are you hungry Julian?"

The small child smiled and nodded, "Yes! Food!"

I chuckled at his enthusiasm, "What kind of food?"

The little boy thought for a moment before shouting, "Cake!"

The scene dissolved and I was standing in a corner of a dark room chained to the wall. Severus was kneeling in front of who I realized was Voldemort. I felt dread fill me, "no…No" I whispered softly.

"Crucio."

"No!" I screamed, trying to run to him, but I couldn't move. "Severus!" I shouted.

However, he couldn't hear me. I watched with tear-filled eyes as his body contorted in pain. Voldemort lifted the curse and his hollow eyes met mine. He smirked, "Avada Kedavra!"

I pulled against the chains, "SEVERUS!"

I shot up in bed, shaking, tears pouring down my cheeks. The door opened and banged against the wall. Severus ran toward me and pulled me into his arms. "Sshh, it's alright, it was just a dream Harry."

I shook my head and let a sob escape me. "He…He tortured you." I murmured against his chest.

Severus pulled my head back and searched my face before speaking. "What happened Harry?"

I closed my eyes and took a shuddering breath. "Voldemort, he…he tortured you in front of me. He…" my voice broke, and I looked into Severus' dark eyes. I felt a warm and safe feeling fill me. My confidence returned and I finally spoke again. "He killed you."

Severus sighed, his eyes filling with past pain. "The Dark Lord is dead Harry. Voldemort is gone." He whispered, as if to assure himself as well as me.

"I'm sorry for waking you again. I seem to be making a habit of it." I said, trying to return the warmth to his eyes. He smiled softly, and leaned in kissing my scar.

"Try and go back to sleep Harry. We have an early morning tomorrow." He stood, and walked quietly from the room, but left the door open.

I lay there, staring at the ceiling. Of all the kisses we have shared, that simple kiss…it was by far the most intimate. My head still tingled, from wear his lips had been. I reached a hand up and brushed it, smiling. No one had ever kissed my head before, let alone my scar.

I soon fell back to sleep, with a smile gracing my features.

I awoke to a delicious aroma wafting around me. I grumbled and sat up, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. I sighed, threw the covers off, and walked out of the room. I paused before heading down the stairs, and then ran to the bathroom. I stared at my reflection and gasped in horror. I looked a mess. I grabbed my toothbrush and scrubbed my teeth, before grabbing a comb to try to tame my wild hair. I washed my face and put deodorant on before heading back to the stairs. I couldn't stop my mouth from watering as I walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. I inhaled deeply and sighed. "That smells wonderful." I murmured to myself.

"Thank you Harry, did you sleep alright?" Severus whispered, coming up from behind me. I jumped in surprise, and he chuckled in my ear. I turned swiftly and blushed. "Y-yes, I slept much better thank you." I stuttered. Merlin, this man drove my hormones crazy.

He nodded his head, "good. Why don't you eat before your food gets cold?"

I jumped again, 'bloody hell' I thought to myself. 'Is it getting hot in here?'

I sat at the table and grinned when I saw my favorite breakfast foods ever, pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit, with a glass of pumpkin juice.

Severus laughed as he watched me eat.

"What?" I asked in confusion.

"You practically inhaled your food. I think Kreature should use you as a vacuum cleaner."

I glared at him, "ha, ha." I said as I stood and rinsed my plate in the sink.

I smiled though when I saw in my peripheral vision, that Severus was grinning. "So, what are we doing today, you said we were having an early morning."

"Well, it's not exactly early now…" he started and I threw a dishtowel at him. He laughed before continuing, "But we are going to the Apothecary to retrieve some ingredients I ordered, then we can begin your lessons."

I groaned dramatically at the notion of working on Potions all day, but I truthfully didn't mind. Not only would I be spending more time with Severus, I would get to be in that room. I wasn't sure why, but I felt at peace down there. The smell of Earth, and stone comforted me, made me feel at home.

I left Severus, ran to my room, and threw some muggle clothes on. It was summer, and I did not intend to wear robes if I didn't have to.

Severus raised a brow at my clothing but didn't comment. I, unlike him was dressed in faded blue jeans and a green t-shirt. Although he lacked the heavy teachers' robes, he was still wearing black slacks, and a black button up shirt with black dress shoes.

Severus grabbed my hand and apperated us to Diagon Alley.

As we walked to the Apothecary I asked, "Doesn't it get hot wearing all black in the summer?" I mean, I had to know how the man wasn't dying.

"I use a cooling charm Potter." He stated in a 'Teacher voice'.

"oh." Well damn, now I feel like an idiot. Severus led us to a small shop and held the door for me to enter. I looked around and raised a brow. It was, wait for it…dark…and gloomy. I chuckled and followed Severus to the counter.

"Ah! Severus, good to see you, ol' man, and who's this?" the store clerk asked. I was shocked by his amount of friendly-ness.

"I am far younger than you Cassius, and this is Harry."

I noticed that he left off my last name, and sent him a silent 'thank-you'.

The man peered at me, and then grinned. "Ah! I haven't seen those eyes in many years. You must be Lily's boy."

I was speechless. This man knew my mother. He stared at me, as if waiting for me to speak, but I couldn't speak.

"Yes, he is, now stop staring at him, he gets that enough from everyone else, he doesn't need it from you." Severus snapped. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it gently. As soon as the man left to retrieve the ingredients, I closed my eyes and felt Severus' arm encircle around me, pulling me into his side. "I'm sorry for that. I didn't think he would remember." He whispered softly in my hair.

I pulled back to look into his eyes and say the worry in them. "I'm alright, just stunned. People never say much about her, they always compare me to my dad. It…it was nice."

Severus smiled and gave me a quick kiss. "Your mother and I came here often. She was very skilled in Potions; they calmed her, being in a dungeon, brewing all day. She loved that sort of thing."

"Like you."

He smiled, "yes. Like me."

"Here we are!" I turned and saw the old man hobble toward us, with a box.

"That be all for you?"

I tuned them out and looked around the shop with renewed interest. It no longer seemed as gloomy, but more comfortable.

"Sir?"

I turned back the shopkeeper. "Yes?"

"I hope to see you again…hope your more your ma then that boy she married. Horrid at Potions he was."

I smiled softly, "thank-you, and I will."

As we left the shop, I realized Severus had never let go of my hand. I looked at my shoes, letting my hair fall into my face to hide the massive grin that spread across my face.

OK! That is chapter 5. It didn't go exactly as I thought it would, but I still like it. I hope you do too. So, review and tell me what you think. I hope most of you caught that the name of the shopkeeper came from 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' by William Shakespeare. Cassius was one of the conspirators. He will be popping up again throughout the story.

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aKu-senSei.