Chapter Six: "You are not a burden to me"

A/N: Hey guys thanks for the many/great reviews! I was so happy when I went to my email and I had so many mails! Thank you, thank you, and thank you! I take it you all really like this story :] I am glad I wasn't sure how it was gonna make out but now I am glad I did finish the first chapter.

Okay so Ddamato I know you really want Harry and Draco to be friends in this story but I need to find out who else wants this to happen and if not many people do I will write a new story just for you that has them as friends (I promise! And I don't break my promises.) So who all wants this to happen (Harry and Draco becoming friends)? Tell me when you make the review please so I can figure out if I should or not. (Either way Ddamato you will get a story where they are friends)

Thanks,

Severus Addicted

Severus and Albus found Harry fifteen minutes later sitting on the edge of the Astronomy Tower swinging his feet back and forth and humming the song "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall."

Severus narrowed his eyes when he noticed the glass bottle of Firewhiskey swinging in the boy's hands as he happily hummed that annoying song. Severus growled deeply in his throat as his anger boiled over, "Mr. Potter care to explain to me what you are doing with Firewhiskey?"

Suddenly the boy jumped in shock making the bottle clamor to the ground and roll off the edge of the tower, Harry smiled a drunken smile as he watched the bottle fall and hit the ground below, "What bottle?"

Severus' glare harden ten times, "Stand up and get away from that edge, I do not want you by that edge in your drunken state! Actually I do not want you by that ledge at all…. Ever! Don't give me that crap; you know very well what bottle I am talking about!"

Harry glared up at the man towering above him and sighed, he didn't want to move. He liked this spot. This spot was "his" spot! "I don't wanna!"

Severus rubbed his temples as he shouted, "Now!"

Harry grumbled something unintelligent as he stood swaying on his feet. "What do you want Squidward?"

Severus and Albus exchanged confused glances but quickly returned their gazes to the fourteen year old boy swaying in front of them.

"Who is Squidward, Harry?" Albus asked; he obviously couldn't keep his curious thoughts away.

Harry smiled and sang, "Oh, he lives in a pineapple under the sea, SQUIDWARD LOW PANTS! Absorbent and yellow and porous is he! SQUIDWARD LOW PANTS! If nautical nonsense be something you wish. SQUIDWARD LOW PANTS! Then drop on the deck and flop like a fish! SQUIDWARD LOW PANTS! SQUIDWARD LOW PANTS! SQUIDWARD LOW PANTS! SQUIDWARD LOW PANTS-" Severus quickly clapped his hand over the boys' mouth to stop the annoying words from coming out again.

Albus chuckled lightly, "I do believe he means Sponge bob Squarepants."

Harry nodded his head lazily and slurred, "Yes, old Gandalf here is a smart fellow. He-" Harry swayed on his feet and fell unconscious. Severus quickly held onto the boy before his head hit the floor with a thud.

Severus easily picked the boy up and thought of how light he was for a fourteen year old growing boy; he gently shook his head and looked up at the Headmaster, "Now what, Albus?"

Albus smiled and said, "You are the Guardian, Severus. I am sure you can think of something." Albus smirked and left Severus with Harry.

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Harry slowly opened his eyes and looked around. He was lying in a bed exactly like his own bed in his dormitory. He would have thought he was in his dorm but seeing how the walls were a dark green and the sheets and blankets were silk, he severely doubted it.

Wait! Harry's eyes shot open like a deer in front of car head lights. If he is officially Snape's ward then this must be his rooms! Harry grumbled and jumped from the bed to investigate.

He slowly made his way across the floor and ignored the banging head ache from the hang over from last night (?). Harry sighed and looked at the clock on the wall to see if it truly was the next day, the clock read eight thirteen. Harry figured it was in the morning since he could smell the cooking bacon and eggs.

Harry slowly opened the door and peeked out to make sure Snape was not anywhere near by. Once he saw the hallway was clear of all living things he slowly stepped out of the doorway and began to make his way down the hallway.

On the wall of the hallway there was a portrait of some lady who looked about forty-five. She looked like a female Snape… Suddenly Harry realized this was a portrait of Snape's mother… But if it was a portrait and his mother is dead why wasn't the lady moving? Harry stepped closer to the picture to look closer at the details of the painting. The portrait was muggle made that was for sure seeing how she was not breathing or anything at all to give a sign that it was a wizard made portrait.

Harry moved his hand up to lightly touch the painting when suddenly a stern voice came out of the shadows, "Do not even think about touching that, young man!"

Harry jumped from the shock and stared with wide eyes as the picture frame started wobbling and looked as if it were going to fall at any second.

Severus quickly ran to fix the portrait before it fell and shattered. Once it was fixed he placed a charm on it so it wouldn't move ever again, it was plastered to the wall. Once that was done he spun around to glare at the little menace, "Potter hasn't anyone ever taught you not to touch other people's things? It's rude."

Harry's jaw dropped as he tried to think of something to say about that, Harry glared at him and said angrily, "Well seeing how both of my parents were dead before I even turned two and my oh so grateful relatives who love me oh so very much just didn't find any time to teach me that, I am so sorry but no, no one has taught me that one."

Severus' eyes suddenly became icy. Harry gulped and wished he could suck the words back in, but what was said was said and there was nothing he could do to take them back.

"I-I'm sorry, Professor." Harry stuttered as he stumbled backwards from the man who was now coming closer to him.

Severus didn't answer him; instead he quickly grabbed his ear and pulled him to the living room where he stood him in the corner. "Mr. Potter you are on extremely thin ice with me right now! First you were rude to Headmaster Dumbledore and me, and then you went and got yourself drunk on the astronomy tower of all places! And now you were rude to me once again! What is your issue with me being your guardian? I already explained to you that I do not hate you and if I did I would not have agreed to being your guardian, I am taking you in Harry because I care, not because no one else can take you in, that is only part of it but the rest is because I want to. Your mother was my best friend Harry, it is only right if I take on the guardianship of you. She would have wanted it this way." Severus paced behind him as he said all of this.

Harry whimpered and banged his head off the wall, "My issue with being my guardian is-" Harry started to cry as he hit his head off the wall once again.

Severus quickly put a cushioning spell on the wall so his ward wouldn't hurt himself, then he asked in a soft voice, "What, Harry?"

Harry continued to cry as he spun around and yelled, "Because I don't believe you don't hate me! You treated me like shit for the past four years and I have no idea why! You call me names and pick on me in class because I can't do a potion correctly! You take points from me over stupid tiny things! I already had guardians who hated me and I don't want another one! They ruined my life, I just- I just want to have a normal happy life for once! I didn't want my parents to die thus making me The-Boy-Who-Lived! I didn't want to be left on my aunt and uncle's doorstep thus making me a burden to their family! I didn't want to be abused by my only living relatives, I didn't! And now I am a ward to once again someone who hates me! I cant take this anymore, I just wish I wasn't here, I wish- I wish I wasn't born, then no one would have to worry about me, I wouldn't be a burden to anyone! I wouldn't be forced on you! My parents would still be alive! Damnit why can't Voldemort just kill me already?! If he doesn't it'll be myself who does, and that's a promise!" Harry slowly slid down the wall and hid his face between his knees as he sobbed.

Severus stared at the sobbing boy and knelt down beside him; he slowly maneuvered Harry into his lap and rubbed circles on his back while saying soothing words to calm him down. Once Harry's sobs turned to hiccups he turned him so they were face to face, Harry turned red from embarrassment when he realized where he was sitting but Severus put his hand on his back and forced him to stay still, "Harry, I promise you if it's the last thing I ever do, I will give you that normal happy life. You deserve to live happily, you really do. I apologize for the way I treated you for the past four years and I promise I will change, it will take a little while to go back to the way I treated you when you were a baby but I will do it, I promise. And Harry, I do not hate you. I never have hated you, it was all an act because of my being a spy for the light-" Seeing Harry's non believing look he nodded and said, "Yes Harry I am a spy for the light, I am not a Death Eater technically, but you have to keep this a secret you can not tell anyone. If you do and the Dark Lord finds out he will kill me then who will be able to take information from the Meetings and give to Albus? No one would be able to. Now back to the situation at hand. Do you truly think you will be a burden for me?" At Harry's slow nod Severus shook his head and said, "You are not a burden, Harry. I want you to be my ward, I am not being forced to allow you into my life, and I am doing this on my own free will. I know this is hard to believe but you will soon find out for sure that I am not lying." Harry had a small smile on his tear streaked face that Severus just had to smile back, "Oh and Harry." Harry looked up suddenly when he noticed the Snape's change in tone, "I will not allow you to kill yourself, you are an amazing child. Do not waste your life by killing yourself."

Harry slowly nodded his head as tears fell from his eyes once again. "I-I'm sorry, Professor."

Severus nodded back and replied, "Its fine Harry. Just do not think such horrid thoughts; it's not good on your brain. Now Harry you do not have to call me 'professor' now that I am your guardian."

Harry gave him a confused look then asked in a small voice, "Then w-what should I call you?"

Severus pretended to think this through while tapping his chin; he gave a rare smile then said, "Well you could call me Severus if you want."

Harry smiled back at him and tried the name out, "Severus…" Harry smiled brightly, "I like it!"

Severus chuckled and ruffled the child's messy black hair, "Thank you, I do believe I like it too."

Harry laughed happily as he tried to fix his hair. Maybe this guardian thing wouldn't be too bad, Harry thought as he smiled at his new guardian.

Severus stood and put his hand out to help the child to his feet. Once they were both standing Severus sighed and sat down on the couch, "Harry please have a seat, I need to talk to you."

Harry didn't like the sound of that. With a gulp he slowly lowered himself onto the black leather couch then stared at his guardian in wonder.

"Harry I can not allow you to get drunk without a consequence or else you will just go and do it once again." Severus gave him a pointed look making Harry start to panic.

"No please I understand! I won't drink again, I promise." Harry had wide eyes and he started to scoot over to the other side of the couch away from his guardian.

Severus shook his head and grabbed the child's arm so he couldn't go any farther, "You already promised me that and you broke that promise. Now come lay yourself over my lap or I will have to put you there."

Harry whimpered and tried to get Severus' hand off him, "No please."

Severus closed his eyes and prayed for patience as he shook his head, "No Harry, now come here immediately."

Harry sighed and slowly stood from where he was seated. Once he was standing in front of his guardian he gave him one last pleading look and asked, "Please Severus. This time I won't break my promise!"

Severus sighed and said, "Harry you need to pay for your actions, now stop this arguing and lay yourself over my lap."

Harry whimpered and stared at the lap before him. Severus sighed and picked him up under his armpits then gently placed him over his knees. "Harry I have told you once, I have told you twice about the importance of not drinking, I will not tell you again." With that said he began the punishment.

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Harry slowly made his way up the stairs to the Owlery to see his familiar Hedwig.

Harry smiled brightly and ran to the window where his beautiful snowy white owl sat flapping her wings. "I missed you girl!" Hedwig flew up to his shoulder and pecked him on the ear. Harry laughed, "I have so much to tell you!" Hedwig hooted and pecked him again making him laugh once again, "Guess what? I have a new guardian!" Harry then sat on the window ledge and chatted happily about how he got a new guardian who actually cared about him. He had no idea though that said guardian was hiding in the shadows wearing a smile that he would obliviate anyone who ever saw.

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A/N: Hey thanks for reading and please don't forget to review!

I know I told you guys it would be a faster update but things happened and I got distracted for a bit. Let's just say ER was involved, but don't worry about it everything is fine now :]

~Severus Addicted