A/N: Thanks for your support! Some of this chapter is about Severus's relationship with Lily and Minerva in his youth and how they all pertain to Harry's situation. This one is emotionally challenging.

I was reading stsgirlie's Mary Poppins and Harry Potter crossovers and I thought that it would be fun to have Minerva use a little friendly reverse psychology on the lad.

The next day, Minerva went to the Ministry to file for guardianship for Harry Potter. Then, Minerva told the Order about the Dursley's mistreatment which Harry had to endure.

"How dare they mess with Lily and James' son!" snarled Lupin.

"Remus, calm down!" said Molly as she was picking up after Ginny and Ron. "My, these kids are messy! I bet your Harry is clean and tidy, after all, he never got to make a mess, stupid Dursley's!"

"If Sirius was not in prison, he would kill them all!" Lupin cried.

"Calm down!" said Moody as his glass eye surveyed Grimmauld Place. "I know that Sirius was innocent and he did not, I repeat, did not kill Pettigrew. I think he was set up, poor fool."

"I am going to do something. I know that Frank and Alice would have," said Lupin as he left the room.

"Remus! Don't!" screamed Molly as she ran after him.

"I better go," said Minerva as she stood up. "I can't wait to tell Harry the good news."

"Best of luck to the both of you," smiled Moody. "I can't wait to meet him."

Then Molly poked her head into the room. "Bring him by! I am sure Ron and Ginny would like to play with him."

When Minerva came back to the school, she saw Harry playing with Hooche on a broomstick. Hooche was coaching Harry to be a topnotch Quidditch player.

"That a boy!" cheered Hooche. "You are a natural!"

When Harry saw Minerva, he flew down to show her his new broomstick.

"Look Aunt Minerva, Aunt Ro got me a new broom and I don't use it to clean!" he beamed.

"Did you thank her?" asked Minerva.

"A thousand times, Min" laughed Hooche. "Don't worry, it has safety charms so he won't fall off. So, how did it go?"

"Very well. Millicent said that I am officially Harry Potter's guardian," Minerva smiled.

"Does that mean we are a family?" asked Harry.

"Yes it does," smiled Minerva.

"Will you think I am freak and make me sleep in the cupboard now?" he asked. Minerva knelt down to his eye level and placed her hands on his shoulders.

"Now son, I will never do that to you, you know that," she smiled. Harry nodded. "Now that we are a family, we should go celebrate!" "How Aunt Minerva?"

"Well, why don't we go out to eat? Rolonda, would you like to come with us?" Minerva asked.

"Yes, I would love to." "I think we should also ask Aunt Poppy and Uncle Severus," said Minerva. "Would you like that?" "Only if Aunt Poppy doesn't bring that nasty stuff!" Harry said as he stuck his tongue out. "And if Uncle Severus does not read my mind."

"Come on, you are going to take a bath before we go out!" said Minerva.

Harry hated taking baths because his aunt would turn the water on all the way up to hot, which would burn his skin. Minerva had given him baths, but he still hated them. Harry tried to cooperate with Minerva, but when it came to baths, it was still a scary thing.

Minerva did not want to scare the boy and seeing that this was their first night as a family officially, so she compromised and thought that Harry was big enough to take a shower on his own.

"Or you could take a shower if you want to," smiled Minerva.

"I'd do that instead," smiled Harry.

While Harry was taking a shower, Minerva sat at her mirror, combing her long, black hair. Harry came in with a towel wrapped around his body as he looked at his aunt.

"Leave your hair down, it's pretty," he smiled.

Minerva looked at him and smiled back. "It has been so long since I let my hair down, Harry. You wouldn't understand," she said as she started to pin it back up.

Minerva did wear her hair down all the time when she and Albus were lovers. Albus loved it when her hair would tickle his nose when she flung it around. He also liked braiding it.

Now those days were over and all that Minerva had was Harry, the son she and Albus never had.

"Aunt Min, what should I wear?" asked Harry. Minerva got up and went to the closet to pick out an outfit for him. She pulled out a nice pair of pants with a nice collard shirt, and a sweater to wear over it. "Here you go, son," she smiled and then headed back to her room.

"Aunt Min, why do you call me son?" asked Harry.

Minerva stopped in her tracks. "Because you are like a son to me," she said.

"Why?"

"Because I love you."

"I love you too!" Harry smiled. Minerva was the first person he ever told that he loved and meant it. He would tell the Dursleys that he loved them to save his behind. This really surprised Minerva. She did not think that Harry would say he loved anybody so early in life. She went over to Harry and gave him a big hug.

Later that evening, Minerva and Harry met up with Snape, Poppy, and Rolonda at a very fancy restaurant called The Witch's Hat(A/N: my tribute to the Brown Derby!). Poppy and Rolonda were dressed very nice, but Snape was wearing his usual black garbs.

They sat at the table and ate very expensive food, laughed, and talked about things. Harry just sat there quietly absorbing the atmosphere around him. He never felt so relaxed around a bunch of people.

So this is what it is like to be a part of a family. I guess since I am part of Aunt Minerva's family now, I should call her mum or mummy. I'll ask her.

Yes Potter, said Snape. You are part of a family now. By the way, your grammar is much improved.

Why do you do that?

Do what?

Read my mind like that? It really freaks me out! Snape just laughed at the boy.

"Severus, what's so funny?" Rolonda asked.

"The boy can mind talk. He thought something funny and I could not help myself," smirked Snape.

"Well Harry, it looks as though you brought out the human side of Snape," smiled Poppy. "Maybe he could do the same for that old windbag."

"Not tonight, Poppy," said Minerva.

"Really, Min. Albus still has a bit of humanity left in him," said Poppy. "I don't think he ever got over losing Mina like that and then the boy. Boy, Jessop was a terror, but Albus straightened him out and everything."

"I know. At one time, he was a good man, but now he is cold," said Minerva. "Let's not talk about that now. Tonight is Harry's night since he is officially my child and knows that he is out of danger for the time being."

Harry smiled as he ate a bite of his gourmet hamburger.

"This is the best thing I have eaten, except from Aunt Minerva's cooking and Hogwarts' food," he smiled.

"Good, I'm glad," smiled Minerva.

After dinner, they went back to Hogwarts. Harry was tired, but denied it because he wanted to stay up with the adults.

"Harry, you have a big day ahead of you tomorrow," said Minerva. "You get to go play with Ron and Ginny Weasly. They are your age and their mother and I are good friends."

"But I'm not tired," mumbled Harry as he yawned. Minerva smiled because she knew that it would be seconds before he passed out.

"At least get your pajamas on and then I will come in and tuck you in," Minerva said as she went back into the living room to serve her guests evening tea.

Harry got into his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pajamas and started playing with his toys.

"Teenage Mutant ninja turtles, teenage mutant ninja turtles, hero's in a half-shell, turtle power!" he sang and then he laughed. Minerva came into the room.

"Okay, time for bed," said Minerva.

"I'm really not tired," yawned Harry. Minerva made him climb into bed.

"Very well, if you say so," she smiled and then she sang one of her many lullabies:

Stay awake, don't rest your head

Don't lie down upon your bed

While the moon drifts in the sky

Stay awake, don't close your eyes.

Though the world is fast asleep

Though your pillow's soft and deep

You're not sleepy as you seem

Stay awake, don't nod and dream

Stay awake, don't close your eyes…

Harry was fast asleep. Minerva kissed him lightly on the forehead and went back into the living room to tend to her guests.

"So Minerva, does Harry still have those horrid nightmares?" asked Poppy.

"Yes, he does," she sighed as she sipped her tea.

"I could make him a potion to rid him of those terrible dreams," suggested Severus.

"No! You can't do that!" said Hooche. "Otherwise, Harry will not be able to stand on his own two feet! Isn't that right, Poppy?" "Absolutely," said Poppy as she sipped her tea. "Min, you did say that he told you what they were about, right?" "Yes, but he still has them once in awhile," said Minerva as she looked in the direction of Harry's room.

"I do not think they are nightmares," said Severus. "I have insiders telling me that the Dark Lord has risen again." All the women in the room gasped in horror at once.

"You have got to be B.S.ing me!" stated Hooche.

"I would never do such the sort!" hissed Snape.

"Severus, the child is in danger then!" said Minerva as she got up and shut Harry's door. "What should we do?" "I will give him Occumalacy lessons to throw off the Dark Lord," suggest Snape.

"But he is still a little kid," said Minerva. "He knows very little magic and he barely knows the general education requirements! I love Harry with all my heart, but speaking as his guardian, I do not see it fit to make him to learn Occumalacy this early in life. I will protect him and make him feel safe, you know that."

"Minerva, let me sit with him one night and see if there is anything else I can do," suggested Snape.

"Yes, let him, Min," said Hooche. "I don't want the Dark Lord taking my nephew!"

Minerva looked at Harry's door and then she looked back at Snape. "Fine, but only when I am present. Not tonight though, he seems to be doing well."

Then right after Minerva said that, Harry started yelling in his sleep.

"I'M SORRY UNCLE VERNON!" Harry screamed. "I WON'T BE BAD AGAIN!"

"Well, they are not the bad dreams about the Dark Lord," said Minerva. She tried to ignore it, but she couldn't.

"NOT THE BELT! NOT THE BELT!"

Minerva ran into Harry's room and saw him crying very hard.

"Harry darling, wake up!"

"NO! I'M SORRY! I'LL BE GOOD! HARRY WILL BE A GOOD BOY!"

Minerva sat Harry up and started rocking him in her arms.

"Sssh," she whispered. "There, there."

"Aunt Petunia, please don't lock me in there again," sobbed Harry.

Snape, Hooche, and Poppy came into the room to make sure Harry was okay. Snape looked at Harry and noticed there was blood trickling from his scar.

"Minerva, I do believe that Potter is bleeding."

Minerva sat Harry up and looked at his scar. Poppy made a wash cloth and basin appear and then she went over to Harry and clean up the blood.

"Maybe we should give him the Dreamless Draught. Maybe this way he can sleep and never think about these things again," said Minerva.

"No," said Poppy. "He needs to think about them once in awhile so he can talk about them. Watch him while he plays by himself. Maybe you can get a breakthrough, Min. You did the other night."

"I doubt I will," said Minerva as she choked on her tears. "I told him that the nightmares would be gone forever, but they are not.

Then Albus rushed into the chambers. He did not look pleased at all.

"Minerva, what was that?" he asked coldly.

Minerva looked up at him with Harry cradled in her arms.

"Sorry to wake you Albus, but my child was having a nightmare." "How much longer will this whelp keep having them?" asked Albus even colder than before.

"How dare you!" stated Hooche. "Harry is very sensitive right now! He was abused by the people you left him with for six years and now he has nightmares of them coming to take him away!"

Albus looked at Hooche and then he looked at Minerva. For the first time in thirty years, he saw how pretty she was cradling the child. He knew that he was a fool to be so distant from her and the faculty. He knew that she would eventually need help raising Harry to do man things, like hunting for gnomes or wild beast and other stuff he did with his stepson, Jessop, before he died.

"I know and now I need to pay for my mistakes, stupid Blood Wards," sighed Albus. "I'll be in my chambers if you need me, Minerva. I must retire now. You all seemed to have this under control. I am going to take care of filed complaints against the Dursley's since I have connections in the Muggle World."

Minerva looked at Albus in shock and in awe. Finally the old coot realizes that this is his fault after all.

"Mum, what happened?" said Harry as he felt his forehead. "My head hurts!"

"Hush son," said Minerva as she tucked him back into bed. "There, there. You are safe now."

"Mum, stay with me, please," sobbed Harry. "My head hurts." Minerva just realized that Harry had called her mum. She give him a small reassuring smile and said: "Alright, Harry. I'll stay with you."

"I can't do that," Snape said. "I would like to, but he has to be awake for me to make it work."

Minerva sighed as she looked at Harry, who was terrified to be alone and comforted by Poppy and Hooche.

"Harry, everything will be okay," said Poppy as she dabbed the last of the blood off his forehead.

"My head really hurts!" said Harry.

"Minerva, do you have aspirin?" asked Poppy.

"Is it really necessary?" asked Minerva. "He is still under weight."

"Don't worry, I can summon up my children's aspirin. Bianca still takes it," said Poppy as she made the aspirin appear out of thin air. "Here you go, Harry."

"No! It tastes yucky!" said Harry.

"You have not even had this stuff yet," said Poppy as she poured the liquid into a spoon. "Come on, here comes the broom stick!" Poppy made the spoon swerve around to get Harry to open his mouth, but he refused.

"Come on, Har," said Hooche. "If you open your mouth, Auntie Ro will give you a chocolate frog! I bet you like chocolate, don't you?"

Harry opened his mouth and then Hooche made a chocolate frog appeared. She gave him the frog and it started hopping around the bed until Poppy caught it and gave it to Harry.

"You have to be quick when you eat them," smiled Hooche. "They hop fast."

Harry ate the frog and smiled.

"Nothing like a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down," smiled Poppy. "Now young man, get some rest. I'll check on you in the morning."

"See you soon, sport," said Hooche as she patted his shoulder. After that, Poppy and Hooche left the chambers.

"Harry, try to sleep," yawned Minerva. "So tired."

"Minerva, maybe I should stay with you two tonight," said Snape.

"Severus, please," yawned Minerva. "He just had the worst nightmare on Earth and the last thing he needs is for somebody to read his mind." If anybody really understood what Harry was going through was the greasy old Severus Snape. He did have a horrid childhood until he left his home to go to Hogwarts. His mother was good and pure to him, but his father was abusive.

His father would drink and slap him and his mum around while he was growing up. To go away to Hogwarts was his salvation.

Unlike Harry, Severus had at least one parent on his side for the first part of his life.

"Mum, don't make me go to sleep," said Harry in horror. "I don't want them to come back."

"They won't. They have been arrested for what they did to you, son," said Minerva as she crawled into the twin bed with him.

"Please, stay awake so they won't come back," pleaded Harry.

"They won't, I promise," said Minerva right before she passed out.

"Uncle Sev, I don't want to go to sleep, I can't sleep!" Harry cried. "The nightmare seemed so real!"

"I understand Potter," sighed Severus.

"You grew up with people who hated you too, Uncle Sev?" asked Harry.

Severus wanted to tell the boy about his past, but he could not because he wanted Minerva's approval. Minerva was asleep, so he thought that he would tell the lad that maybe tomorrow he would talk to him about it.

"Potter, you need to sleep," said Severus. "I'll stay here until you do."

Severus waited until Harry fell asleep. After Harry was asleep, Severus retired to his own chambers and slept. That night, he had nightmares about his father and then he remembered that just like Harry, he had his own Minerva, who was Eileen Prince-Snape, his mother.

Sshhh Sevie, his mother cooed in his dreams. You know he never means it. He is not the same man I married.

Why are you still with him, mother? hissed a much younger Severus.

I don't know. I love him and he is a good provider.

Then when he came to Hogwarts, it was Minerva who would be woken up to his screams. She would rush down from her chambers and comforted Severus. She would also sing to him and tell him that it was all right. She did this until after his mother died.

You can stay with me, Severus until you make other arrangements Minerva offered the night Severus was told that his father murdered his mother with her own wand. This was back in his sixth year when Severus had taken on the Dark Mark. He turned her down and stayed with the Blacks and then the LeStranges until he was of age.

Then after Lily died, he had nightmares about her death. He could visually see her guarding the baby and taken the stunner to her chest and then being brutally murdered by the dark lord. That was when he switched sides and then became a spy. Thank Merlin Voldemort was dead and Harry Potter was safe.

The next morning, Minerva woke up in Harry's bed. She looked at Harry, who was sleeping peacefully and then carefully moved out of the bed. She went to the bathroom to take a nice, hot bath to settle her nerves about Harry's nightmares.

While she was in the tub, she noticed how very similar Harry and Severus's scenarios were. Her thoughts were interrupted when Harry busted into the bathroom.

"Aunt Min! There you are!" he cried. "I woke up and you weren't there! Why did you leave me alone?" Minerva told Harry to turn around while she quickly grabbed her fluffy red robe and then had Harry meet her in the living room.

"First off, don't barge in the bathroom when somebody is in there. It is rude and you could have seen a lot more than I would want you to see." "I'm sorry Aunt Min," he said. Minerva was confused to why he was calling her Aunt Min again and not mum. Probably because he was scared and thought that he was crying to his dead mother, Lily. "I was scared, Aunt Min. I did not know where you were."

"You know that I would never leave you alone, right?" she asked.

Harry nodded his head.

"I know that you are still recovering from living with those people," said Minerva as she hugged Harry tightly. "Remember, I love you and you have nothing to worry about, I promise."

"Okay," said Harry as he hugged her back. His hug was the tightest hug he had given Minerva.