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Thank You Lord Voldemort

Chapter 16 - Meet the Parents

All too soon the Christmas holidays ended, leaving Alex and Severus frustrated for the increased lack of privacy. As the emerald-eyed teen lay back in his bed he reminisced over the passed couple of weeks.

The next morning after their first lovemaking session they were both sore and stiff but it felt as if they were closer than they ever had been. It was as if they had a special connection now, as if they could feel each other even though they weren't in the same room. Currently Severus was in the potions classroom doing research. It was part of the process to start an apprenticeship after school. Two nights a week now Severus would spend two hours brewing advanced potions.

Alex frowned slightly as he thought about how much he missed Severus on those nights but it quickly turned to a smile as he remembered the other nights of the week. It didn't take long for their lovemaking to turn more pleasurable. It always hurt at first but after doing it a couple of times a week they were able to discover things they hadn't known at first, like perfecting their aim to send waves of pleasure through the other. Alex began biting his lower lip as he thought about the things he felt when Severus was angled just so. Biting his lip didn't help as he started becoming aroused just thinking about it. He willed it to go away, as Severus wouldn't return for another hour and a half.

The rest of the students returned including the Gryffindors and they made life much harder for he and Sev. They had to find different places to be together. The room of requirement and a special little nook near the quidditch pitch were becoming favorite spots. 'Dammit' he cursed, as he tried not to think about sex. He was now fully aroused again. He decided he could definitely get it up again later and took care of it himself.

'Okay, now I can think more clearly.'

Of course, now he was tired so he drifted off to sleep quickly.

That's how Severus found him later. He smiled as he looked at his lover. He placed a kiss on his forehead and went to bed.

The following morning, a cold January one at that, they bundled up in their heavy winter robes and headed for breakfast. They sat down next to each other in their usual spot and put finishing touches on their homework as they ate. Suddenly Alex heard a whispered spell but was too late to warn Severus as a jet of red light hit him. Severus sat shocked for a moment but noticed the marauders standing near the doors and sent them a glare. He scowled and turned to Alex when he heard his lover's intense laughter. "What is it?"

Alex grinned and stopped laughing long enough to speak. "You do not look good with red hair Sev."

Severus conjured a mirror and looked at himself before sneering and began eating once again.

Alex knew why they didn't even try to get him. They had yet to hit him with any trick spell of theirs. His ears and magic field were too well tuned for that, spotting a prank a mile away. He smiled and began eating once again. When he took a sip of his pumpkin juice he felt a tingling sensation and furrowed his brow. He quickly spit out the rest of his juice. Severus quickly looked over when he saw juice go flying and began chuckling. He conjured a mirror again and handed it to Alex. "Well you certainly don't look good with gold hair. I would have smelled that potion right away. I guess they found your weakness, we'll have to work on that."

For a week they walked around with red and gold hair until it wore off. They soon got over it and laughed with everyone else. Alex had to give it to his dad; they exploited both boys' weaknesses well. Severus definitely didn't look good with red hair though. Alex thought gold didn't look half-bad on himself though. One night, as he waited for Severus to come back from the potions classroom he carved into his bed,

Severus Snape does not look good with red hair.

Alex.

He carved it at the foot of his bed near the bottom. He figured future Slytherins might get a kick out of picturing their professor with red hair.

They did get the Gryffindors back though. One day all of the seventh year Gryffindor boys ended up with green hair during lunch. It stayed like that all through January.

February brought with it bitter cold temperatures and everyone had to stay inside the castle. Fires roared in every grate and a nasty flu went through the population. For a week almost everyone had steam coming out of their ears at some point. Severus was staying later and later with his research. Alex was rarely awake when he got back. Half way through February one night Severus came in carrying a school owl. He shook Alex to wake him up.

"What is it? Is it morning?"

Severus rolled his eyes. "No, but I want to show you something."

Alex took a minute to stretch and sit up in bed. He quirked an eyebrow when he noticed the owl. Severus put the owl on his bed and pulled a flask from his pocket. It contained a bright blue fluid. He poured some down the owl's beak and then pointed his wand at him saying "Abuto Unum Aera Minuo". The owl disappeared.

"What did you do?"

"I sent it back in time. This is the potion you need to get home."

Alex frowned. "Thanks, but I'm not going home. And how can you be sure it worked?"

"Because I remember this very owl sitting in the middle of my bed this time last year. He was a little out of it and I took him to the owlery."

"I see. I'm still not going home though."

"I understand that, but it's nice to know though. What if something happens and you have to go home. It would be nice to have the option."

Alex took the flask and put it in his dresser. "I suppose. But nothing short of death could make me leave you." He stood up and kissed his lover.

"I love you Alex."

"I love you too."

That weekend most of the school turned out for the Gryffindor - Ravenclaw quidditch match. It was important for the Slytherins as well because they were currently close to Gryffindor in points. If Ravenclaw won then Gryffindor would have to beat them next month by more than a hundred points.

Severus and Alex sat in the front row of the Slytherin section and cheered loudly for Ravenclaw. Alex could definitely see where he got his abilities from. His father was a great quidditch player as he zoomed around with the quaffle. Unfortunately for him their seeker wasn't so good and Ravenclaw caught the snitch quite early on winning 170 to 50. That meant Gryffindor would have to beat them by more than seventy points given the spread of the game.

Alex looked over to Severus when he heard him groan. "What is it? Ravenclaw won!"

Severus rolled his eyes and looked over to the Gryffindor section. "It looks like we are having a Potter family reunion."

"We are?" Alex tried to hide the excitement in his voice.

"Yea, over there in the second row are Potter's parents. They must have come to see Dumbledore and stayed for the game." Severus began descending the stairs on the stands.

Alex crinkled his forehead as he though hard about what to do. He had always wanted to meet his grandparents. They might be really nice. And they weren't around in his time at all. When they reached the bottom of the stairs Alex looked across the pitch and saw the Potter's heading towards the gates to leave.

"Sev, I'll meet you inside later. I have to do something."

Severus looked questioningly but just gave Alex a kiss before heading inside the castle. Once he was out of view Alex took off in the direction of his grandparents. He caught up to them just as they opened the door to a carriage.

"Excuse me, Mister and Misses Potter may I have a word with you?"

The couple looked at his Slytherin scarf and at each other before nodding. Mister Potter closed the door to the carriage and the three of them walked over to a bench that was nearby. Alex took a moment to look over the couple. Mister Potter looked much like pictures he had seen of James when he was an adult. The only difference was that his grandfather's hair was a little longer and had some gray mixed in. His grandmother had long brown hair streaked with silver and brown eyes. She almost looked a bit like a grown up Hermione. They both looked very pleasant.

He looked at the ground and tried to summon up his Gryffindor courage. "Hi. You've probably heard of me. I'm the time traveler."

The Potters nodded their heads. "I believe James has mentioned you."

"Well, I wanted to talk to you because in the time I'm from you aren't around and I've always wanted to meet you."

They looked to each other and Mrs. Potter nodded to her husband. Mr. Potter answered. "Why us?"

"Can you promise me that you won't repeat what I tell you? It's very important and I haven't told James because I don't think he is ready for a secret this big. It could seriously mess with time."

"We won't repeat it to anyone. If it has to do with the future we wouldn't want to risk messing up time."

Alex took a deep breath and closed his eyes briefly. "My real name is Harry Potter and I am James' son."

The Potters looked shocked. "But you're a Slytherin."

"Not in my time I'm not. I couldn't risk messing with my parent's future so I suggesting being put somewhere where I wouldn't interfere."

Mr. Potter bit his bottom lip much like Harry does. "James has been so awful to you."

Harry's green eyes clouded over. "Yes, he has. But I couldn't tell him. When I realized what year I was sent to I had hopes of getting to know my father but ... "

Mrs. Potter, who was used to comforting children wrapped her arms around Harry. "It's okay Harry. I'm so sorry James was mean to you."

Harry allowed tears to spill as his grandmother held him. She continued to comfort him for a few minutes. He felt silly letting himself be comforted by a stranger but this wasn't something he could talk to Severus about. He finally slowed his ragged breathing and wiped his face. "I'm sorry for getting so emotional. It's just that I thought he'd be different. I never really knew him."

The Potters exchanged confused looks. They knew their son wasn't perfect but they couldn't see him abandoning his son.

"Why didn't you know him?"

"I've already told you too much. Let's just say it involves Voldemort. I ended up being raised by an aunt."

"What about your mother?"

Harry just shook his head sadly. Mrs. Potter's heart went out to this boy who obviously had a rough life. If he was raised by an aunt then she and her husband were probably dead as well.

"Harry, I'm glad you stopped us. I'm glad that we've gotten to meet you as well. I'll write you. What is your name in this time?"

"Alex Campione. The headmaster made it up."

"Alright dear. We must be on our way but you'll definitely be hearing from me."

"Thank you." Harry hugged both of his grandparents tightly and watched them as they boarded the carriage and rode away. A couple more tears fell and he turned and went in the castle.

Back in 1997

Professor Snape was in the headmaster's office having tea. Harry was, as usual, at the forefront of his mind.

"Albus, look at me. I am old, wrinkled, and, well, ugly."

"Severus, you should know more then anybody about the cosmetic potions available. Besides that, Harry knew what you looked like when he went back in time. I'm sure he knew what he was saying when he promised you."

Severus rolled his eyes. "I'll talk to you later Albus, I have lesson plans to go over."

Albus' eyes twinkled. 'Everything will work out fine.'

Severus stormed back down to his quarters in the dungeons. After trying to read the same sentence in his Potions Quarterly for a half an hour he switched to Everyday Potions for Everyday Problems. In there he found a potion to whiten his tea-stained teeth and to remove the potion stains from his fingers. He decided it was time to develop a knew potion to keep his hair from reacting with his potions. Maybe one less greasy.