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Harry Potter And The Father
Chapter 11
Finishing Their Trip
"He is gorgeous" said Minerva watching the child sleep, pushing the buggy around. Most people cooed at Harry asleep in the buggy. He looked like a one and a half year old not a three year old that he was. Severus was well aware of this but kept silent; there was no need for them to get evil eyes. They would jump to the conclusion that they were the ones not feeding his little one.
He stayed asleep the rest of the day, they spent getting things. After the first and second shop Severus got everything himself. Clothes and everything, as well as more toys. Bedding that was appropriate for a little boy, snitch and broom, cauldron and potions, lions and tigers, cats, panther's beddings. Harry seemed to love the bedding on his bed at the moment but it did need changed eventually.
"I think that ought to do it" sighed Poppy; to be honest she was getting a little tired.
"Yeah, if we forget anything we can come another day, when Harry is awake perhaps" said McGonagall.
Severus could see both women were exhausted, so he nodded saying "Yes, tomorrow I will come back, get some food in."
"Food? The house elves will provide all that!" said a shocked Minerva, as they walked back towards Hogwarts. Glad to be on their way back, looking forward to a nice cup of coffee and give their legs a rest. They didn't often get out of Hogwarts together, and if they were honest it was rather nice. They didn't have students wandering the halls now as the school was out for summer.
"They provide the same things; I just want to get some things I think my son will enjoy. That the house elves will not provide for him," said Severus.
"Hm…I suppose" said Poppy "As long as he eats his vegetables'!" she warned.
"Of course he will, I want him to get strong too Poppy" said Severus, slightly insulted but not showing it.
"Of course you do" she said smiling softly.
"Would you life some dinner at my quarters?" asked Severus.
"I would like that very much" said Minerva "Saves me going all the way up to my quarters" during the summer they can choose to have their own meals in their quarters or in the Great Hall. They wanted nothing to do with Dumbledore so liked to spend as little time as possible in his company.
"I think I will join you, with something much stronger, a bottle of wine perhaps" said Poppy; she didn't get a chance to indulge in it often - just now and again.
"I agree" said Minerva.
"I shall pass this time, I don't want my son thinking I'm a raging alcoholic" said Severus, he had sworn never to be like his father. Apart from the occasional drink he knew he would never drink until his son was grown up now.
"Oh Severus one glass wont hurt" soothed Minerva.
"I know but I don't want my son smelling alcohol on my breath!" protested Severus.
"A simple breath refresher will do" muttered Poppy, she was happy though that Severus was taking his role of father serious, as serious as he could at any rate. Not drinking alcohol was a 'wow' from Poppy because Severus liked his drink at night.
"Fine just the one," muttered Severus he would have rolled his eyes if he hadn't been such a composed man.
Finally back in Severus quarters, the two women sat down, groaning in thankfulness. Their feet were finally getting a rest, they both watched as Severus got all the bags out from under the buggy. If it was a Muggle watching she or he would have thought it was a strange sight indeed. Millions of things coming out of under a buggy that looked like it only had room for a few bags.
Wine was served out; the little boy was still asleep in his buggy. He had been greatly overwhelmed over everything that had been bought for him. Harry wasn't holding his breath, because he still didn't think it was for him. He believed they were for someone else still. His little mind couldn't wrap his mind around the fact that he was free of the neglect and abuse.
A nice silence surrounded them until a very unwelcome face came into his quarters.
"You are not welcome in here, leave" growled Severus, when his son whimpered he used a spell and silenced the area around him.
"Drinking already?" sneered Dumbledore "How long before you start beating him?"
"I will never lay a hand on the boy!" snapped Severus standing up, making a very imposing figure indeed.
"The boy? You will become just like your father, there is no question about it" said Dumbledore, eyes twinkling almost evilly.
"Why are you doing this Albus?" questioned Minerva looking so sad and angry at the same time.
"Because if I don't then this child will be doomed forever!" snarled Dumbledore. He had shown his true colours to three people, everyone else saw the old hero grandfatherly man.
"Like you wanted him to be at the Dursley's!" snarled Severus.
"He was safer there than with you!" snapped Dumbledore.
"Get out!" snarled Severus.
"Go Dumbledore! Now!" snapped Poppy.
"Leave!" said Minerva. She shook her head in disappointment, how dare the Headmaster treat them in such a way. If she wasn't sticking around for the students she would have handed in her resignation right there and then.
"And why would I do that?" said Dumbledore smiling triumphed.
"I will leave Hogwarts and take my son with me" said Severus his face that of a twisted bitter man.
"And leave him unprotected?" sneered Dumbledore "I think not!"
"He won't be Harry Potter so he wont be in danger!" snarled Severus right back; the two women were no longer talking but just standing back. Ready to stop anything should it get out of hand. Their wands at the ready, aimed at Dumbledore, just in case of course. They didn't know this Dumbledore, so they didn't know exactly what he was capable of and didn't want to push it.
"I would tell the world who he was!" snapped Dumbledore.
"You wouldn't, you need Harry Potter too much, otherwise people would already know" said Severus smirking knowing he had the upper hand.
"Try me" said Dumbledore, who didn't look so sure of himself; they only realized this because they saw the change in his eyes. He wasn't smiling so much nor was his eyes twinkling apart from that he looked as if what Severus said hadn't affected him. Severus knew the signs to look for and knew he had won.
"No Dumbledore, you try me!" swore Severus adamantly.
With that Dumbledore left knowing he had been beaten this time.
"Well that was pleasant!" said Poppy shaking her head in disappointment.
"I cannot believe the nerve of him!" murmured Minerva.
"It's ironic he's so desperate for Harry to go back, enough that he would actually say that in front of Harry" said Severus sadly.
"We must stop Harry from hearing anything that old man says" sighed Poppy, "Or our work will be for naught, he will become fearful again"
"That's true, damn it if he continues I shall leave" said Severus, Snape Manor was well protected. Eileen would love having her son and grandson at home with her, the Manor truly was too big for her as she continued to hint in her letters.
"I hope it doesn't come to that" sighed Minerva.
"Me either," said Poppy, she knew she would never quit and wouldn't get to see Harry or Severus as much as usual. Minerva had been a teacher longer than she had been a healer so she would guess Minerva wouldn't quit either. Not that Severus would ever ask them to do such a thing of course.
"I don't want it to…but if I have to I will" said Severus adamantly.
"Yes if you have to we will support that, and of course stay in touch with you as much as possible" said Minerva.
"When are you going to your daughters?" asked Severus changing the subject to Poppy's family.
"Next week" said Poppy smiling softly. She usually liked time to relax for a week before being surrounded by lively grandchildren.
"I am as well" said Minerva.
"Did you find out how the shop's doing?" asked Severus curiously.
"It's doing fantastically" said Minerva positively beaming.
"Well it was a good investment then hmm?" teased Severus.
"It was indeed" said Minerva nodding; she had gotten shares in the tartan shops for her son. He was unfortunately a squib, and remained in the Muggle world; he lived in Italy now as his father was Italian but long dead now. Minerva's grandchildren, her son's daughter and son were magical and Minerva was hoping to talk them into letting her grandchildren come to Hogwarts.
There we go some background on the teachers would you like Filius and Hagrid to be on their side and know he's Harry Potter? when will the charms be removed? R&R Please