Ch 2
Harry swallowed the lump in his throat before answering. "Why do you care sir ? You hate me." he said softly.
Severus sighed. " Actually I don't hate you." He said when he noticed the boy's looked he sighed once again. " Mr. Potter how about we make a deal ? I will tell you why I have acted the way I have toward you and afterwards you tell me about your home life? " he suggested. Harry thought for a moment. 'Could he trust him?' when another voice answered him ' Yes you can. He saved your life this year.' Harry nodded in agreement.
" Harry how much were you told about your parents?" he asked first. Harry looked surprised.
"Well Aunt Petunia used to tell me that they were lazy, good for nothing drunks, but Hagrid told me that they were good people who loved me enough to protect me against Voldemort." he said.. Severus flinched at the name and glared.
"Really? Lazy good for nothing drunks?" He asked. " To tell you the truth I grew up next door to your mother and aunt as a child. Your aunt and mother were in the park on the swings when I met them. Your mother and I became friends instantly. Your aunt hated me after I told Lily she was witch. She use to call Lily and I all sorts of names. As we got older Lily and I stayed friends but in secret for a Slytherin couldn't be seen hanging out with a Gryffindor especially in those times until your father and his group of friends ganged up on me one day and Lily helped me out. I called her the most foul name possible in the wizard world thus creating a rift between us for the rest of our school days. I blamed your father for that. He and I were like You and Mr. Malfoy. Anway after your family went into hiding Lily contacted me, we talked and I was able to apologize for my behavior that year and she forgave me. She then asked if anything should happen to them then I was to look after you. That is what I have tried to do all year but You looked just like your father, who tormented me all through Hogwarts, that I missed some important signs that you gave off. I apologize for my behavior towards you Harry and I don't apologize often. " he said. Harry looked at him in the eye to see if he was telling the truth. When he saw he was he nodded.
"I forgive you sir." he said softly. " I know we made a deal but." he stopped
"You need to know if you will be safe in what you tell me." Snape finished for him, Harry nodded. " Mr. Potter what you tell me will not leave this castle until it is time to remove you if necessary. I swear on my magic." he said.
"Okay." Harry said. " I am a freak, an abomination, I am allowed out of my cupboard to do chores and cook, if they don't meet Uncle Veron expectations then I would be beaten and not be fed for days. The day I got my Hogwarts letter was the day I was moved from the cupboard to Dudley's second bedroom." he said in a montone voice like he was reciting something that was said to him countless times. " the punishments are double if I do anything freaky." he said. Severus felt immense rage inside of him as the boy described the way he was treated.
"Freaky? You mean magic. How many times has that happened Harry?" he asked. Harry thought for a moment.
"Well the first time was when I was 3. Dudley had been fed and i was hungry so i levitated my cup to me. Dudley started crying and i got beaten, another time was when I changed my teacher's hair blue and the last was right before my Hogwarts letter. I was talking to this snake and Dudley pushed me out of the way and then the next thing i know Dudley is behind the glass and the snake was slithering away." he said. He looked up and was surprised to see a look of shock on his Professor's face.
"You're a parseltongue?" he asked. Harry nodded.
"I thought all wizards could talk to snakes." he said. Snape shook his head.
"No, Mr. Potter all wizards can't. Its a rare ability." he stated. "Okay, give me time Mr. Potter. I will see to it you do not return to your Aunt's home ever again,but you are to tell no one understand?" he asked. Harry nodded in confusion. Snape saw it and addressed it. " At least until you are removed." Harry nodded then yawned.
"I will see you in the morning Mr. Potter with hopefully some good news." Snape said standing and transfiguring the chair back to its original form.
"Good night, Professor." Harry said as Snape left the Hospital Wing. As he lay back onto his pillow he smiled thinking he had finally found one adult who cared.
and there is the second chapter. Hope you enjoyed it and thanks to the many followers I have gained. More coming soon. Ja Ne R&R please