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Harry Potter And The Father

Chapter 16

Harry James Potter-Snape, Severus Snape's adopted son will be unglamoured at least

It had been three months now since Harry had come to stay with his new daddy. He slept every night in his new bed; he now weighted the normal weight for a child his age. His height had also shot up too, which meant he was able to get the Glamour's off him. Severus had asked Filius to do it; he didn't want to risk anything going wrong. Who better to ask than the Master of charms? Thankfully Filius had agreed, they decided to do it at night. Give him a dreamless sleeping potion, and then have an entire night unaware of any pain and changes his body might go through. Harry knew what was going to happen and he seemed very appreciative of it.

"What if you don't like me?" whispered Harry softly, thankfully Filius, Poppy and Minerva weren't there yet.

"Your mummy said you looked just like me under that glamour's when you were just born little one. Also your looks have nothing to do with how much I love you, I love you for you sweet one" said Severus soothing the distraught boy.

"Promise?" whispered Harry his wide green eyes beseeching Severus' black ones.

"I do" said Severus adamantly.

Harry smiled softly, Severus sighed in relief it seemed all was well again. Harry's worry wasn't so bad anymore, he still had times like this but it didn't last long. Severus made sure to nip it in the bud; he remembered when he had given Harry the focus stone. The look on the child's face had nearly shattered his heart completely; the look of awe, speechlessness and trust was like drinking nectar from the gods.

Harry had already bathed and had his pyjamas on, these ones had owls flying around. Severus had seen Harry looking at them in awe; he seemed to love owls for some reason. The ones on his pyjamas were white; he had good taste even at the age of three. Snowy owls were extremely rare, even breeding them together didn't guarantee a litter of white ones. It didn't help they were extremely stubborn to boot, which means they didn't breed unless they wanted too. Severus got out of the Dungeon's a lot more, even if it was just to have a day wandering around Diagon Alley.

It was Friday night so they would have the entire weekend together before Severus had to work again. Thankfully Christmas was coming up, which meant holidays and he had informed his mother he would be spending it at Snape Manor. He had informed her he was bringing a guest, and he left her to her conclusions. He felt he could no longer put it off - telling her about Lily's son. It was like opening a whole new can of worms but it had to be done. Harry knew about his grandmother, he had seen a few pictures of her. He didn't seem inclined to ask to meet her or wonder where she was. Then again Harry didn't do a lot of things normal children would do but that would come Severus was sure of it.

Severus hated working and leaving Harry, usually he spent his time with Blinky or Poppy. Now that he was getting more active he didn't like leaving him with a house elf. As quite and good as he was for Blinky he didn't think it was good for the child, being brought up by a house elf. It was done, unfortunately many pureblood's left their children for the first year or so to be raised by the elves. Until they began talking and walking then the training began on how to be a proper pureblood. Not all purebloods were like that however, he knew his good friend Lucius wasn't; Narcissa and Lucius adored their son and wouldn't even think of it. He knew he hadn't been, whereas his father would have done it his mother had loved him and raised him as right as she could. Minerva would look after him when he could as well, no matter what whenever he left them he always made sure to stress that Dumbledore wasn't allowed within five feet of his son.

The knocking of the door brought Severus out of his musing; he opened it and allowed the three entrance. They smiled comfortingly at Harry, seeing his nervousness and tension. He ordered coffee and some refreshments, which was usually some sort of biscuit. Blinky liked to even bring Minerva her favourite Scottish shortbread.

"I shall be back momentarily" said Severus smoothly, picking up the child who promptly threw his arms around his neck and held on tightly. Severus was used to how tight Harry held on and didn't even protest or try and get him to loosen his hold now. He just rubbed the child soothingly on the back, Harry was very nervous about this and Severus wished Harry would trust him.

He sat down on the bed, rubbing soothing circles on his back he asked a question "Do you trust me little one?" his knee automatically jumping up and down soothing the rattled child even more.

"Yes daddy" admitted Harry softly, adoration clear to hear in his voice he loved Severus there was no doubt about it. Even Poppy, Minerva and Filius had commented on it, the way his small face lit up when Severus came into the room. The way he reached for him and the way he preferred Severus to anyone. Then again it really shouldn't have come as a surprise Severus had saved Harry after all.

"Then trust me now, you need to sleep for this it will hurt too badly for you if you are awake. I never want to cause you pain, when you wake up in the morning if you are sore I want you to tell me immediately. Remember when you told me your teeth hurt I healed them?" asked Severus softly.

"Yes" said Harry nodding eagerly, Severus had indeed healed him, it had been painful though. The abscesses had burst and sizzled into nothingness then he had to spell away rotten teeth and tried to repair the other ones. Poppy had fixed the rest and before he knew it they no longer hurt him. His daddy had then given him a potion to stop the hurt as little as it had been.

That was another rule of his daddies never lie and always tell dad when he's sore.

"If you hurt when you wake the pain will go away immediately when I give you a potion ok? You never have to worry about being sore" swore Severus softly. His three year old child still wrapped around his body but after that passionate declaration he relaxed and was easily put firmly on the bed.

"Okay daddy" said Harry bravely facing his daddy trusting him once more.

Severus had already measured out the amount of potion he would need, it was a milder one than the usual one given to adults. Brushing back Harry's locks his heart clenched in love for this beautiful vulnerable boy who was trying so hard to be brave for him. The cup was pressed to his lips; green eyes never wavered from his as he drank it down. The eyes were already glazing over as sleepiness began invading his body relaxing him.

"I'm proud of you my beautiful brave little boy" whispered Severus softly as he kissed Harry on the forehead. He drew back to see a sleepy smile light up Harry's face as his eyes began to flutter. Harry's eyes closed and his body went lax in sleep as Severus eased Harry's head onto the pillow. Once that was done he pulled back the covers once more, they would need access to Harry's body for it to work. Severus silently braced himself for what was going to happen; he was excited about what Harry was going to truly look like.

"Are you alright Severus?" asked Minerva coming into the room, no one followed her.

"Just apprehensive" admitted Severus.

"He's been given the all clear, Filius has already told us what will happen everything will be fine" said Minerva soothingly. Over the past three months she had become like a second mother to Severus. He had always gotten on well with her but with someone in his life he saw more of her and listened to her advice a lot more. They still loved to snark and sneer at one another, and loved competing for the house cup and Quidditch cup. If anyone noticed Severus was less snarky in class it was never mentioned, if anyone noticed he didn't take points so much they never even breathed about it.

Nope they were just content to still call him the bat of the Dungeon's even if he wasn't as pale as before. They never even noticed the lack of grease in his hair, it was called Scotoma the mind sees what it chooses to see.

"You are correct of course" conceded Severus nodding his head bracing himself.

"Shall I call in the others?" asked Minerva. She was just there for moral support really. Filius was casting the spell and Poppy was there to make sure everything went alright.

"Yes" said Severus his voice once again calm and in control.

"Ready?" asked Filius standing at the side of Harry's bed wand at the ready asking for permission.

With a nod Filius quickly chanted the spell, putting as much power as he could behind it. Knowing he would need every ounce he had, Lily had been one powerful Witch and not to be underestimated.

"Aufero veneficus clausus suus verus vultus" chanted Filius, in Latin basically meant remove magic stopping his true looks. Magic filled the room, it scorched them tingling warmly against them. Severus was held back by Poppy and Minerva when Harry's back began to arch back. Wreathing on the bed, his mouth open in a silent scream as if he could feel everything happening. As abruptly as it started it stopped, Poppy went to help but Severus was already cradling the child in his arms.

Poppy ran a diagnostic charm checking to ensure the child was alright, it had only been a few seconds of convulsing but it had shaken all three of them. They hadn't expected it at all; Poppy breathed a sigh of relief, and nodded grimly. "He's fine, he will have sore muscles in the morning Severus, a very strong relaxant will be needed. He's just had a very abrupt growth spurt; it seems he is going to have your tallness like all Snape's"

Severus winced; it was painful enough hitting a growth spurt when you were a teenager. Never mind going through one when you were three years old, and in the span of a few seconds. It was a good thing he had a few of them, he planned on brewing new ones though he didn't trust older potions not when it came to his son. He nodded in understanding, the three left the room and Severus looked down at his son and sighed softly. Getting off the bed, he put Harry back on it carefully, before tucking him in making sure his fuzzy blanket was wrapped around his shoulders and along the pillow. Harry loved snuggling into it, usually he would wrap it around his arm and snuggle his face into it. He also added the two teddies that had been discarded at the side of the bed. He placed a spell on his son that would alert him to the fact he was awake as soon as he was. Kissing him once more on the forehead he made his way out of the room and into the living area.

"Thank you Filius" said Severus sitting down on the sofa.

"Your welcome Severus, I cannot wait to see what changes he goes through" said Filius softly. He had wondered what Lily Evans was supposed to look like under her vivacious beauty the glamour portrayed to everyone. She had definitely gotten her charms talent from her mother Eileen Prince-Snape. Eileen had two specialities which was rare but not totally uncommon. Potions and charms, but she had like her son decided Potions was her calling from an early age. Lily had it seemed preferred charms to anything but had been good at Potions. Nowhere near Severus' talent by far, then again she hadn't grown up with it. If she had it might have been an entirely different ball game altogether, Lily and Severus might have competed for the top spot.

Severus hid a smile; he had changed but not that much he barely smiled in front of Poppy and Minerva. There were times when he couldn't help himself, the first time he had nearly scared the day living lights out of Minerva. He had been about to tell her that Harry had called him dad for the first time. Thankfully she had recovered because Severus really appreciated her support these past three months. He had gone his life without showing emotion and only extreme emotions showed on him now. Whether the emotions were good or bad it had to be extreme.

"Yes, I want to see how much of the Snape looks he has" agreed Severus hiding his excitement.

"Well it wont be sudden, it will be very gradual you should take a picture and then again in a few days time. Then it will become apparent in no time just how big the changes are" said Filius.

"I have a few of him I didn't even think about the fact it wasn't really him, he's going to have some strange questions if he seems them when he's older" smirked Severus wickedly, wondering what Harry would be like older.

"He will indeed" agreed Poppy nodding as she took another biscuit and dunked it into her coffee. It seemed she liked the shortbread too, it wasn't hard to after all it was really nice. Minerva loved only two kinds of biscuit, shortbread and ginger newts.

It wasn't long before they left his quarters, and Severus ordered Blinky to take a bottle of Fire whisky to Filius' he didn't want to do it face to face. He wasn't comfortable with thanks or appreciation he would rather just be sneaky about it. So Filius found a bottle once again sitting in his office when he went up. He knew who it was from and just smiled squeakily. He didn't drink a lot, but he did like a drink now and again just like anyone else. He still had the one from two and a half months ago after making Harry's room. Even if there was only a small measure left, he charmed the bottle into the locked cabinet with the others and made his way to his own bed. It had been a long week, teaching students wasn't all it was made up to be. Thankfully most students seemed to respect him despite his small size or it really would have been a nightmare.

Harry groggily woke up, grimacing at the taste of the potion on his tongue; it didn't taste nice at all. Before he was even aware and awake, his dad was in the room helping him drink some water. Harry looked around the room noticing his eyesight was much better like this. He had never told his father about his poor eyesight because Harry had known nothing else. He had assumed everyone's eyes were like that. Now though everything was astonishingly clear, he had the hawk eye that people accused Severus of having.

Severus gasped in astonishment, Harry still had his green eyes but they were a darker shade. Severus was sure he could see specks of black swirling around those beautiful orbs too. His cheekbones were more pronounced, defined there was no doubt about it he had the Snape cheekbones. Harry's little hands were longer too, he had his uncle's long fingers even at the age of three. He was going to be tall just like his mother and Uncle had been too, Severus just knew it. His hair had indeed gone black, and grew a few inches apart from that the child was still the same.

"Are you in pain little one?" asked Severus softly.

Harry blinked at the question still trying to wake up properly he had to think about it before answering "My head hurts, and my arms and legs feel very sore deep inside" was Harry's way of explaining his muscles hurt badly.

"Drink this for me and we will have some breakfast if you can move" said Severus softly, helping the three year old drink three potions. Muscle relaxant, headache reliever and a pain reliever.

"Better?" asked Severus as he banished the empty bottles to the sink to get cleaned out. They had to be washed of any potion, cleaned with magic then sterilized before they could be used again.

"Much better daddy" said Harry nodding his head.

"Good" said Severus gathering his son into his arms and let him down to see if he could stand. The child couldn't, he immediately began toppling over but Severus' strong capable hands caught him before he fell. Harry had cringed as if waiting for a rant to come his way or a slap. Instead Severus scooped him up and placed the child on his hip, only then did Harry relax in his hold and snuggled in. no doubt Harry was feeling very vulnerable but as always Severus would make sure he was alright. Breakfast was a very quiet affair as usual as Harry savoured his food. He was off the nutrition potions now as he was at a better weight for a child his age.

"Is there anything you would like to do today?" asked Severus softly.

"Can we see the animals?" asked Harry quietly.

Severus smirked in amusement, Harry loved all sorts of animals, and he had spent an entire hour with the kittens at the magical menagerie at Diagon Alley. Severus hadn't had the heart to drag him away, he also loved going to Eeylops Owl Emporium. Thankfully the owners didn't mind seeing how delicate he was with the animals of course they were disappointed when he didn't buy anything. As soon as they realized just who he was they had been even more ecstatic to have him in their shops.

"Of course" said Severus. He and Hooch had taken Harry flying once; he had liked it but hadn't asked to go flying again yet. Severus would have preferred the flying to going to crowded places such as Diagon Alley. It was a child's broom and it didn't go two feet above the ground so Hooch hadn't been that interested really. Severus wasn't sure what she had been expecting of a three year old child but it hadn't been what happened. James Potter had been great on a broom, even if he hated admitting it. He had been eleven not just three years old needless to say he hadn't called upon Hooch again for anything. He wasn't going to allow her to bring his son down no matter what, even if it was only about Quidditch.

However, thankfully the majority of the children were in Hogwarts and didn't go to Diagon Alley. Third year and up go to Hogsmeade and it wasn't a Hogsmeade weekend and Severus loved to indulge Harry. He would allow him to go see them, but he wouldn't buy animals for Harry he was far too young by far. No matter how mature he seemed he was still a three year old child that needed looking after not have the boy looking after animals.

Will severus give in and buy Harry a kitten and owl as to avoid going to that shop all the time? or will he leave it to xmas time and not want to spoil him? or unable to stop himself spoiling harry? will the Order all stick up for Severus or will they side with Dumbledore? will they be divided until they see Harry for themselves? will harry adopt the snape walk? with the cloak billowing out around him? will he adopt his fathers sneer? when peopel look at him? like the eyes? or will they go black in a few days time? R&R please!