Hogwarts Dating and Makeover Sevice How it all startet

by Bulma-San17

Hermione, Luna, Ron and Harry join forces and what startet as a small hobby soon turns into Chaos. HP/SS/DM (in that order of rank) HP/RW briefly LL/AU and HG/?. mention of rape, abuse, angst mildly describet. vampireHarry! concubineRon! BloodAdoption! I promise hot sex, drama and lots of humour. Under rewriting :D enjoy! please R&R!

2. Chapter 2

Phoebe woke suddenly at the feeling of a wet tongue on her female opening and she couldn't hold back the moan of pure lust which made Metis work harder as he used every trick known to man to make her come and it didn't take long before she tensed off the bed with a mighty scream and Metis praised his brilliance for putting up a silence shield before getting to work. Metis crawled up along Phoebe's body, kissing his way to her neck but she wouldn't have that as she turned her head and by that reached his mouth. Metis moaned when she pushed her tongue past his teeth's and ran it along his own, she spelled them both naked and before she could think harder on the matter she reached down and with the help of her legs she guided him to her opening and when Metis figured out what she was doing he groaned in lust – he hadn't thought she would want to do that so he had settled himself for oral like last.

"Phee … Please … I need you babe …" Metis barely managed to hold himself up by his arms as the waiting was killing him, Phoebe saw this and faster than Metis could follow she had rolled them over and now she was on top. She waved her hand and silk ribbons wrapped themselves around Metis's wrists, torso, hips and lower legs so he was unable to move an inch, Metis growled in despair as Phoebe teased him by pressing down on the tip of his sensitive cock only to rise again. "Phee … you're … killing me … please don't tease …" Metis's plea went ignored as she kept the slow torture up, going half an inch down before going up again. Metis would groan in a desperate plea each time she raised up and moan when she sunk down, Phoebe was trying to get used to the feeling of being stretched in that way – it wasn't unpleasant just unfamiliar and by the time she had the whole of Metis's cock inside her she sat back and grounded her pelvis down and it made her moan as it touched something in her there sent a warm tingly feeling in behind her navel and straight down to her pleasure centre. She tried to lift slightly before letting herself fall down again, she did it a few times until she found the rhythm and it felt wonderful, not as good as the night before but close enough that she knew it wouldn't be the last time she did this.

Neither of them noticed Kiomé sitting in the doorway on the other side of the silence shield, she observed them curiously as this was a new thing to her as she had never experienced pleasure or seen it when her mother had sex with anyone. She speculated if this was how it was supposed to be like, it seemed to be great if the peaceful expressions was anything to go by; her sister wore a small smile of satisfaction while Metis's eyes were rolled to the back of his skull and his mouth was opened in a constant moan of pleasure. Kiomé slowly stood up so she could see them better now that they had laid down to rest, her sister was half spooned by Metis in tender arms and seemed to whisper into Phoebe's ear and it made her sister's smile bigger.

"Phee … we have company …" Phoebe opened her eyes and gave the girl a smile; she waved her free hand over herself and Metis to clean and dress them in t-shirt and boxers while Metis removed the shield. "Come on lovely … its okey …" Metis lifted the blanket and Kiomé ran over and jumped under the warm blanket, she snuggled into Phoebe's open arms and her sister hugged her close.

"How long were you standing there, honey? Are you alright?" Kiomé giggled at her sister's worried voice. "Don't you giggle at me, young lady. Now tell me, are you alright?"

"Yes sis, why wouldn't I be? It was basically what step father did to me." That made Phoebe tense in anger and Metis tried to get her to relax by rubbing her back while Kiomé calmly looked at her angry sister. "What?"

"Kiomé, what your step father did to you were very wrong and he will be punished for it! There is a big difference between making love and getting raped by a family member who is supposed to protect you, do you understand?" Phoebe glared at her when it looked like Kiomé would argue. "Answer me, young lady!"

"Yes Mom ….." Kiomé closed her eyes in fear and waited for the trashing, Phoebe sighed before pulling Kiomé closer and arranging her so her face was resting on her chest and with Phoebe's arms around her – holding her tenderly in a cocoon of warm magic. "I'm sorry … I shouldn't have been looking…"

"Honey … I know it will take time for you to get used to this but please try to forget everything they ever told you and realise that everything they have ever done to you was very wrong."

"I'll try … can I ask you of something?" Phoebe nodded with a hum as she pulled back a little to look the girl in the eyes. "I know you have to adopt me as your sister because of our ages …"

"Go on honey, I won't get angry."

"Co-could you … instead of my brother … can I call you dad?" Kiomé glanced slowly up at Phoebe before burying her face into her chest again. "Or Mom … depending … I don't want a sibling, I have my friends … I want a parent ….."

"Are you sure about that, Lovely?" Metis reached over Phoebe to run his fingers through Kiomé's hair. "You should be absolutely sure before deciding that."

"I'm sure, uncle, I've thought about it ever since yesterday."

"I would love to be your parent figure, honey, and now we better get up. Uncle has a period to take care of before his classes and you and I have catalogues to go through before lunch."

"Oi! Wait to see what Professor Snape did to my room! Come and see! Come on!" Kiomé flew up and tried eagerly to pull Phoebe out of the bed, who laughed before she and Metis got up. "Hurry!" Phoebe stopped dead in her track at the sight of the sea painting, Metis pushed her inside to have a look himself but he too froze at the sight there met his eyes.

"Wow … it's lovely, honey. Can I change one thing?" Kiomé nodded and curiously observed Phoebe do a complex series of wand movement and the word 'Brother' in diamonds on her coffin changed to spell 'Mom', Kiomé bounced around the coffin in delight. "If anyone besides me, you and your uncle and aunts sees it then it spells 'brother'." Kiomé gave a beaming smile while Metis gave a goodbye kiss to Phoebe and waved to Kiomé.

"See you later, girls. Come see us to give financial help after dinner and you, Phee, are to change and spent the entire day as Harry to get used to it again before seeing Dumbledore and later the rest of the school. Kiomé, promise me that you will look after her and look out for one of her tantrums - I'm sure you will be bombarded with questions."

"Yes uncle." Kiomé took her mom's hand and studied her closely and Metis nodded to himself before going to the bathroom, Phoebe looked after him before turning to walk out of the rooms, pulling a confused Kiomé with her. "Mom..? Is there something wrong?"

"Nothing you should worry about, honey. I'm properly just overreacting … usually I am …" Kiomé filed that in the drawer concerning things to brood about later, they stopped in the office where Phoebe grasped the thirty or so catalogues before walking back to the rooms where Metis was already dressed. "Hey uncle … bye uncle." Metis gave a snicker at the girl's cheek, he looked after Phoebe but it seemed she was already in the room so he shook his head before grasping his things and walking out. Phoebe had sunk to the floor on the other side of the wall, her breath came in near sobs and she was almost panics as thoughts of hate, disgust and rejection ran through her head. Kiomé took one look at her new mom before bolting out of the rooms and Phoebe barely noticed that she was gone for a few minutes or that her sibling had entered, she flinched when she felt a hand on her jaw but she didn't resist when it lifted her head up.

"Phee, what's wrong?" But Phoebe just sat there and stared blindly at him. "Someone, get Snape. She's catatonic!" Phoebe looked on with far away eyes and everyone besides Kiomé and Metis began moving. "Kiomé, lovely, could you pull the blanket down on the bed? I think your mom needs to lie down…" Kiomé flew into the other room while Metis bend down and lifted the catatonic vampire into his arms before walking into the other room where he placed Phoebe on the bed. "Kiomé, tell me everything." So Kiomé did; she told of how funny her mom had acted after he told her to change and be Harry all day, Metis cursed lowly. Just then Severus came through the door with billowing robes, Metis hurried to move out of the way as Severus stormed to Phoebe's side.

"What happened?"

"It seems she overreacted to something I said; I think it's a panic attack. We usually calm her before it gets to this but I thought she was fine when I walked out." Severus sneered at Metis before helping Phoebe to drink half of the bottle, slowly focus entered her eyes and when she saw Severus she smiled which shocked Severus. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine … really. Just my thought running wild before anyone could stop them. Where's Kiomé?" Phoebe looked around but before she could find her Kiomé jumped into the bed and crawled up along it to snuggle into Phoebe's waiting arms. "Are you alright, honey?"

"Yeah, mom, I'm fine … you just had me worried for a moment. Do you want to stay in bed and read the catalogues? Maybe some breakfast too?" That made Selene go and get the catalogues from Kiomé's room while Hera called for Dobby and asked for pancakes for two in bed. "What should we do first, clothes? Please mom, can we do clothes?"

"Sure honey …" Kiomé beamed and hurried to sort through them while Phoebe turned to Severus and once again laid her hand on top of the dark mark. "Thank you, Professor; this is the first panic attack in a very long time. It overwhelmed me." Severus nodded his understanding. "I also want to thank you for Kiomé's room, that is really beautiful spell work and Kiomé loves it." Kiomé nodded from besides her mom.

"Yeah, thanks Professor. We only changed one thing and that was the word brother to mom … heey mom, can I have that one as dress robes? I could have an open robe over it in white with red trimmings." Phoebe looked closely at the dress.

"Try and write under the picture to see if they can make it so it's back won't be bare and you will still have a robe over it.

"Yes mom." Phoebe noticed that Severus was frowning while glancing between them; Kiomé must have seen it too. "What is it Professor? Is there something wrong with mom?!"

"Nothing is wrong with Miss. Phoebe; I was merely wondering why you suddenly call her mom?" Severus looked towards Phoebe who smiled at him and squeezed his arm.

"Kiomé expressed the need for a parental figure and not a sibling; I agreed to it as I see no harm in it, I would have adopted her as my daughter had she been younger." Kiomé beamed at that before showing the catalogues under her mom's nose. "Yes, yes, yes … oh no you don't, young lady – that dress is way too short and exposing in the front."

"But moom! It's the same one you have!"

"Yes and I'm older than you, you can have the one beside it as it is basically the same."

"Yes mom." Kiomé rolled her eyes to Severus before smiling and crossing the other off.

"You seem to do an adequate job as a parent, are you nervous about today?"

"A little actually, what if they say no?" Phoebe began to nervously play with her hair but Severus stilled her attempt to pull it out by the roots. "I'm sorry … it's none of your problems."

"Nevertheless, you seem to need one to listen to your concerns and as I and most importantly Miss. Wong already are present maybe you should get it off your chest." To say that Phoebe's stare at her Professor was shocked would be the biggest understatement, Kiomé beamed at the thought of helping her mom and most importantly from the praise given by her new favourite teacher. "Though I doubt that your concerns have any grounding, I can't see the Ministry deny you anything." Phoebe frowned at that but kept silent as Kiomé was beside her and seemed to absorb every word they said.

"I suppose you're right, professor … most of the time I focus on forgetting about the fame that I forgot to use it for my own causes. Metis is right…"

"And what, pray tell, has Mr Metis right about?" Phoebe glanced embarrassed at Severus, who merely waited.

"He have mentioned that I may have a mild personal spilt … the-boy-who-lived in Harry and everything Slytherin related in what is now Phoebe … before all this I didn't have a name for her but I knew she was there and in relating to her and what she stood for, such as taking a really long bath or other … private … things …" Phoebe glanced at Kiomé at the dragged out word 'private' and Severus understood the allusion and simply ignored it. "I think I gave Malfoy a heart attack today, he was introduced to Phoebe when angered – I don't think he could comprehend that behaviour while I looked like Harry, Metis told him about my Slytherin traits."

"Yes I can see how that would give him a heart attack." Phoebe snickered. "Do you have other concerns?"

"I'm a little worried about how I will manage this parent thing… what if I do something wrong? Skeeter is already over me at every turn and she'll have a field day when she hears about this…"

"Miss Skeeter is prohibited from writing about you, she's been for years. I know Madam Bones will find a calm and controlled reporter, she is a very considering woman and have received a note explaining the matter's delicate history."

"You really think so?" Severus nodded calmly at where Phoebe squeezed his arm again, it made Severus look down and observe her pale hand on his black teacher robes. "You know, I could properly find a way to remove it …" Severus looked up with a glare and hissed.

"Don't speak of such things! It is not possible!" Phoebe just stared him down and Severus was surprised enough that he stopped glaring. "It can't be done…."

"Are you finished? Do you forget that I have a mind link with Tom? It goes both ways, I can enter his mind and look for any information on the mark. Besides, I have access to Salazar's personal library and notes." Severus actually gasped in shock and Kiomé, who had turned back to her catalogue, looked up and knew this was important.

"You mean down in the chamber, right?" Phoebe nodded. "Why have you never told anyone?"

"Because people would either demand them burned as dark arts, taken them from me as property of history or wanting to buy them. I haven't even had the time to tell Metis, Hera and Selene knows as they had already guessed they were down there and most of them need to be hand copied before really reading them. Hera has found a few spells to help us but its slow working. I've read a few but I want at least one copy of each book before giving them to the Unspeakable to study and keep safe and if they try to twist his words I'll know."

"Understandable. I'm merely curious as to you killing a Basilisk?"

"I did … it's in the chamber still and surprisingly it looks just as it did the day I killed it…" Phoebe jumped when something close to hope appeared in Severus's eyes as he grasped both of Phoebe's hands.

"Are you saying that a full Basilisk is lying down in the chamber?!"

"The eyes are damaged, Fawkes ripped them out so it wouldn't stone or kill me. I pushed a sword up through its mouth and through its head but besides that it is not damaged at all." Phoebe looked down in shock when she felt Severus's hands shake, she tried to get her hands free so she could hold the shaking hands but it seemed that Severus's hands had locked themselves in position and they refused to let go and Severus took no notice. "Professor, are you alright?"

"Foolish girl! Do you have any idea of the treasure you have lying in the chamber? Salazar made many potions there need some part of a Basilisk, the scales is the most common of them. He only published those potions as he knew very few – if any – could make them besides him as he had free access to the ingredients…"

"Professor, are you saying that you can make useful potions with the Basilisk? Why haven't Dumbledore proposed it?! He knows it's down there!" Phoebe calmed when Kiomé pressed herself into her mom's side in fright as the catalogues began to fly around them, Phoebe hurried to direct the catalogues back to the bed while hugging Kiomé close. "I'm sorry, honey."

"Mom, why don't we take Professor Snape with us down there and help him with the Basilisk?" Kiomé smiled to Severus who finally had relaxed his hands so Phoebe could pull her hands to herself and she too smiled to Severus.

"Would you like that Professor? I can take you after we're finished at Dumbledore, I could use the peace and quiet after that."

"Very well, I better go and pack jars and such – can you tell me how big it is?" Phoebe tried to think about it but she couldn't remember a time where she focused on the entire body and not just the head or tail.

"Dobby, please come … ah, Dobby, could you pop into the chamber of secret and levitate the snake so it is out of the water and stretched out? While you are there could you measure how long it is and how wide so Professor Snape may know the right amount of jars to take with him. You are to report the numbers back to him at once." Dobby bowed and popped out. "Half of it is at the moment submerged in water and as our magic won't affect it we can't move it out, Dobby's magic is very different than ours as he have to move through heavy wards." Severus frowned at the explanation as he already knew this but he saw Kiomé eager expression as her mom talked and she stared lovingly at her. "We will see you later Professor and thanks again for everything."

"That snake is worth a life time of debts to you so I need no thanks … though appreciated." Both girls beamed as he stood. "You listen to your mom, young lady." Kiomé giggled in delight at the attention but nodded seriously.

"Sure Professor, I promise." Severus nodded before turning and walking out. "Heey mom ...?"

"Yes honey?" Phoebe looked back at Kiomé, who was staring after Severus.

"Do you like Professor Snape?" At Phoebe's shocked gasp Kiomé patted her hand as if saying it was alright. "I really like him; I don't know how anyone can hate him. I know he is awful in class but think about it; we work with something there could lead to someone getting badly hurt if one is unfocused. He has to keep control or everything would explode."

"I don't think anyone thinks like that, honey." Kiomé looked sad at that so Phoebe pulled her closer. "I know, it's unfair and simply wrong. You should tell your peers the same thing and have them tell it to someone else, it might change some people's mind about Snape – you can only try, honey." Kiomé nodded into Phoebe's chest, they sat like that for a few moments before Kiomé made them turn back to her new clothes. Phoebe had her request changes on several dresses but in the end Kiomé couldn't have been more happy as it just showed her mom loved her enough to not look like a slut but a respectable eleven year old. "Now, that was the clothes which should arrive in time so you can wear one to the meeting, at the least some of them will. Let look at knick knacks?" Kiomé nodded and was already finding a catalogue with shoos, again Phoebe said no to all the high heels beside one pair there was elegant and not Goth or slutty. They looked each catalogue through, barely noticing Dobby popping in with boxes before popping out again. At one point Selene came in to tell them that they had less than two hours before their meeting, Kiomé ran to her new clothes to find a dress while Phoebe flew to her closet and pulled out black leather pants and a white silk shirt before she ran to the bath where she removed every spell on her.

It took nearly both hours before they were ready as Kiomé couldn't find the dress she wanted and had to decide on another, she had at first studied Harry closely with wary eyes but when Harry let his hold on his vampire loose, so his eyes turned red and his fangs' tip showed, she relaxed and gave her dad a hug. Finally they moved towards the meeting, they met Severus in the entrance hall where they could hear everyone inside the great hall having lunch. They walked together with Kiomé between them, half way there Kiomé pulled at Severus's hand so he looked down at her only to see her lift her arms – apparently wanting to be lifted up. Severus sneered as he lifted her up and placed her on his hip like a small toddler but Kiomé wasn't worried that he was angry at her as he was holding her close but oh so gentle as if she would break.

"Are you feeling better, Mr Potter?" Harry cringed at the use of his surname but kept walking. "What?"

"Dad doesn't like you using his surname …" Harry turned shocked to Kiomé and Severus had to pull him to the side as he almost walked into a wall. "He doesn't like to be reminded …"

"And you know this how, Miss Wong?"

"I've heard people talk …" Severus didn't get to say more as they had arrived; surprised he looked down at Kiomé who had begun shaking. "Dad … what if they make me go back?" Severus held her closer in an attempt to calm her before handing her over to Harry who took her and had her arranged so she was hanging in front of him, legs crossed over his butt and her face buried into his neck with her small arms around him. He was holding her close and trying to hush her but nothing seemed to work as she was drowning in her fears, Severus drew out a calming draught and with the help from Harry had her drink one mouthful.

"There you go, honey. Everything will be fine, Aunt Hermione says they can't denial me … so you see, they can't send you back." Kiomé sobbed in relief as Harry hugged her close. "Come on, honey. It will be over soon."

"Do I have to keep my name? Wong is stepfather's surname …"

"What about Kiomé?" Kiomé shook her head pleadingly. "Alright, if you are sure. What name would you like then?" Kiomé thought for a moment.

"Could I decide after I see my new look? I have a few ideas but they depend on that." Harry nodded while Severus said the password and they walked up onto the stairs as it moved them higher. Kiomé was moved to Harry's hip so she could see everything and Harry could walk easier, Severus thought about informing Harry that the girl had perfect healthy legs but one look at the ashen face of said girl and he kept silent. Harry gave him a grateful smile and bowed his head in thanks when Severus opened the door for them.

"Ah, there you are." Albus stood but didn't move closer. "Are everything alright, Miss Wong? You don't look well…"

"She's fine, Headmaster, merely nervous of rejection." Albus bowed his head in understanding. "Honey, I'm setting you down now … there … relax honey, come on." Harry had a firm grip on her shoulders and steered her to a couch, Albus turned to Severus who handed over the two bottles. "Headmaster, could you order some tea while we wait? I think she needs some sugar …" Albus waved his wand and china appeared on the table. "Thank you."

"No problem, my boy." Harry nodded and turned back to his daughter who was still shaking so he had to hold the cup to her lips. "Madam Bones and a Miss Quinn will arrive in a moment, Miss Quinn is a very down-on-earth kind of woman and won't fawn over you, my boy, so no worries there."

"Thank you Headmaster." Just then the fire flared up and two women stepped through, they took in the room and the people in it; their eyes rested for a moment on Kiomé who had stopped shaking but she was still very pale.

"Albus, good to see you again. How are you?"

"I'm well, Madam. I'm sorry for the short notice but it is a very serious and grave report, why don't you have a seat and read the files?" Both women nodded and sat down, Madam Bones was handed a thick medical file and her eyes widened in surprise and anger slowly entered her eyes. "As you can see, I no longer deem it safe for her to stay with her mother. Mr Potter was the one discovering the abuse, he and Miss Wong have bonded since then and expressed the desire to adopt her as his sister. He had already made plans for a house and I will do the wards so we're sure they are safe."

"Mr Potter, I can see how well you handle her in her panic attack – yes I know, I've seen them enough to recognize the signs – and if Albus promise to make sure the wards are in place I see no reason to deny your request. I take it you have the potion ready?" Albus pointed towards the two bottles. "Right. Mr Potter, we'll need a drop of blood from each of you." Harry conjured a small knife and pricked his finger and Severus walked over with one bottle open.

"One drop only." Severus healed the wound while Harry did the same to Kiomé, who only flinched a little. "Now you drink a bottle each and Miss Wong will feel a bobbling sensation all over but it won't hurt any." They both took a bottle and quickly drowned it, Harry helped Kiomé to lie down; there was a gasp of surprise from everyone as her straight black hair gave way to auburn red curls, her Asian facial structure moulted into a near copy of a young Lily Evens but she had small differences to her body such as a higher and more curved figure, wider hips and firm round breasts.

"I must say, if I hadn't known better I would have thought I was looking at Young Lily Evans." Albus came closer while Kiomé sat up to study her hands before groping herself, Harry conjured a mirror at where Kiomé slowly stood to walk over to it. She smiled when Severus gave a, unnoticed by other, squeeze of her hand as she walked past him. "Mr Potter, if you would sign here?" Harry wrote his name while Kiomé studied herself from all angles; Severus was looking between Harry and the twisting girl.

"Honey, are you done thinking about that name?" Kiomé came over and without a word took the pen from her dad, who smiled lovingly, Kiomé hid the paper from him as she wrote. It was first when Albus read it aloud that Harry and Severus again gasped. "Honey, are you sure?" The girl nodded seriously. "As long as you're sure…"

"I think an announcement is in order, could you two disappear for the day so I can do it at dinner?" Harry smiled at Albus. "Come back here before dinner then. Have a nice day." Harry, Severus and the girl all bowed before walking out, leaving the reporter to Albus but Harry filed her name for later use as he was quite pleased that she hadn't spoken.

"Did you pack everything you need, Professor?"

"Yes, though I had to order new jars for the rest of my pay. I also put a notice in Potion Weekly that I would brew those potions so I expect letters by tomorrow from buyers."

"Good, we're going to the second floor…"

"Yeah, girl's bathroom here we come!" Harry stopped in shock and looked down at his daughter. "What dad?"

"How did you know that? Only four people should know that including myself, so how do you know?" Severus too had stopped and was observing as she stepped on her own feet's in embarrassment. "Honey..?"

"It's nothing bad, dad… can we talk about it in the chamber?" Harry slowly nodded and walked on in deep thoughts, Severus again had to steer him as he saw nothing at all. They reached the entrance shortly after and before Harry had time to react, his daughter had bounced over to the sink and hissed in a language only one of them understood. /Open pleassse/

/Honey … you're talking sssnake!/

"Could you two stop hissing?!" Harry turned to look at Severus and saw that he was holding a hand to his mark. "I really don't like the feel of the snake moving under my skin, let's move on." Harry's eyes widened in surprise before nodding, he waved his hand so the pipe transformed into a staircase and a clean one at that. "Smart move." At took them about ten minutes to reach the hide, that Severus shrunk, and the wall of rocks where Harry had cleared a path big enough for him to squeeze through but Severus flicked his wand and soon after the rocks were cleared and the stone ceiling fixed.

"Thanks Professor. I have to hiss one more time … sorry." Severus waved his hand dismissingly and they continued. /Open/ The hatch did so slowly and Harry was pleased to see that Dobby had made a wide staircase and the snake was lying on its belly, completely stretched out. "There you go, Professor. Enjoy, I'm gonna talk with my daughter for a moment and then we'll join you. Call Dobby if you need anything." Severus nodded before walking off. "Come on honey." Harry was again pleased to see a couch and coffee table; he led them over there and sat down. "Now honey, tell me. How do you know these things?"

"Have you ever heard of Retrocognition or Postcognition?" Harry nodded. "As long as I remember I've had flashes when I touch something where strong feelings are embedded. I don't feel the actual feelings but I know it instinctively, gloves help but I rarely ever wear them."

"What did you touch to know about the chamber?"

"The sink the first night here …"

"Honey, would you like a pair of gloves?" She shook her head and merely touched the stone floor calmly with closed eyes, harry observed the different expressions dance over her face.

"Ginny was lucky you came, you too were lucky that the castle send the bird with the hat…"

"What do you see, Honey?"

"Ginny are lying on the floor and you're running around … Riddle are glaring at me … he drained Ginny for her life force but also the castle so he is almost like a ghost. "She opened her eyes and looked around. "This chamber was ones grand … not decayed with age and no care … it was beautiful …"

"Can I see?" She nodded so Harry gently entered her mind and promptly sat down in shock; this was magnificent! The stones were clean of dirt, floors dry and warm light everywhere. It buzzed with magic and he even saw a homely apartment which was closed off and under water. "Wow … you could live here!" Harry hurried to call for Dobby, who popped in. "Dobby, could you help me repair this chamber? The pluming and water first …" Dobby popped over to the lake like thing before the statue of Salazar, Dobby did a series of snaps to fix the pipes before he removed the water – leaving the chamber very dry. "Thanks, is it possible to remove all the dirt?" Dobby again snapped his fingers and the stones transformed back to their sparkling black marble. "Could you open the apartment before you bring the catalogues with furniture, fabrics and colours?" Dobby nodded and popped off with a snap. "Professor Snape? We're going to explore a little, alright? We'll be inside the statue."

"I'll call if I need help." Harry lifted his daughter up on his hip while scolding himself mentally for spoiling her like that but he couldn't bring himself to set her down when she relaxed into his chest with her small arms around his neck. "Watch out for traps!" Harry hummed while the girl waved to Severus.

"We will!"

"Heey dad?"

"Yes honey?"

"Could we live down here? Just you, me, uncle, and my aunts? I could ask the castle to make a magical staircase from the rooms to here … that way it won't take so long to get to work."

"We'll ask Dumbledore before dinner but we will buy furniture as if we will. I think it's through here …"

Break

Severus had turned back to his snake and before he noticed an alarm rang to signal one hour till dinner. He glanced around but couldn't see either Potter or the little witch, whom had somehow wormed them past his cold persona, he saw the staircase leading down to the feet's of the statue. He called for a house elf to cut the bones into manageable pieces of one foot to place under charms by the wall as he had nowhere yet to store that much. Having done that he walked to the stair and down to the open door, he encountered several house elves in the entrance hall painting and what not, he asked where Mr Potter was and were told that they were further down. He kept going until he heard laughter behind a door, opening it he snorted in amusement at seeing Harry covered in whip cream chasing a lighting girl.

"Get back here, young lady! I'll give you something tasty!" It wasn't long before she saw Severus and hurried to run his way and jumped into his arms. "Oh … Professor … you done?"

"Yes and we should head back to Albus." Severus tried to get the girl to let go but she had glued herself to him as no matter what he did she stayed. "Some help?" Harry laughed but did help him and she then glued herself to Harry's back who just reached behind him to ruffle her hair.

"Only until we're out of here, honey. Your peers will tease you if you keep getting carried."

"I don't care; if they can't accept it then they are not true friends. I've never gotten any piggy-rides so I want my share before I'm too old... can I dad, please?"

"Fine then, it's not like I get tired from carrying you … after you, Professor." Severus led the way, Harry informed Dobby to arrange the furniture after the colour code they had agreed on earlier.

"Dad...?" Harry gave her a squeeze to let her know he was listening. "Is Headmaster going to talk about my life?" She groaned lowly when Harry held tighter in anger. "Dad, you're hurting me…" Harry stopped up and before she could protest he had conjured a high table where he placed her very gently. "Daad, I'm fine! You didn't hold that hard…" But Harry didn't stop before he was sure that she had no bruising before he pulled her into his arms very gently as if she would break.

"Po-Harry, she is fine. Come on." Severus steered Harry onwards with a hand on his shoulder while Harry kept hugging his small daughter, she had given up on making her dad calm down and merely hugged him back. "Get a hold on ourselves, Harry. Nothing happened." Harry finally looked up but continued to hold her close and she just relaxed into his arms. "It's through here …" Severus opened a door and let Harry walk through fist before following; Harry looked around and saw Albus by another door further in.

"Good to see you, I hope you had a pleasant day?" Harry just nodded before taking a sea and arranged his daughter in his lap; she waved to the old man before turning back to her dad who was studying her leg. "Are everything alright, my boy?" Harry looked up shortly before looking back down as he waved his wand over her leg, Albus turned to Severus who had taken the seat besides Harry. "Severus, can you explain?"

"Mr Potter was giving her a piggy ride, he got upset briefly at where he might have held a little tighter but nothing serious but he won't listen to either me or her." Albus observed Harry reading the file, Harry seemed to be calming down and Albus guessed that the file gave a 'clean bill of health'. Albus lifted his eyebrow in a silent question when Harry shrank the file and stored it in his pocket, Severus gave a silent approval at the action; saving every tiny file or letter concerning ones child.

"I told you, dad. I'm fine." Harry finally relaxed with a smile; the girl faced the two other and gave a roll of her eyes in a obvious display of the overbearing 'see what I have to live with?' way only a child can pull off.

"Forgive me, Headmaster, I've barely been an older brother for more than a day and I'm already overprotective." Albus chuckled in good humour as he gave a dismissing wave with his hand; Harry smiled before turning to his daughter. "Don't think I don't know you rolled your eyes. That's rude, you know?" She giggled at his mock glare.

"You still love me."

"Cheeky brat." She beamed at Severus's muttered comment, Albus laughed softly while Harry tickled her. "I think dinner is about to begin, Albus."

"Ah yes, I'll call for you." With that Albus stood and walked out of the room, Harry briefly saw the great hall filled with students waiting.

"Honey, how about you walk on your own?" Harry studied his daughter, who had a scared look in her eyes. "What is it? Would you rather I carry you?" She hurried to nod. "Then how about we get a change of clothes for us both? Professor, could you make a stall?" Severus nodded and went to work while Harry called Dobby and had him bring two casual and house natural clothes.

Harry pushed his daughter to the stall while he himself merely began stripping out of his clothes as he figured Severus would turn away if he so wanted. Harry gave a silent approval of the clothes Dobby had picked, black dragon hide pants with a slim belt there had the Potter crest as a buckle, military black boots with laces all the way up to his knees, Dobby had picked a white slim bottom up shirt there hung off his flying-trained body dandily and a black leather biker jacked completed his look. Harry had seen Severus look more than once and couldn't keep from feeling smock with himself but quickly blamed it on his vampire.

"How do I look, dad? I really like these pants, I've never been allowed to wear them before …" Severus and Harry turned to her and nearly had a heart attack in shock, both silently wowed to keep a sharp look out for any boys in near future as the male population was sure to climb over each other to get to her. "Are you two alright...?" She apparently saw something in their eyes. "You seem a little … pale…?"

"Honey, promise me to think very hard before going with any boys? Please?"

"What are you talking about, dad? What boys?" Seeing her dad and Severus share a look made her begin to tap her foot impatiently and do the posture every female knew; hip pushed out with a fisted hand resting there while levelling a glare at the person or persons. "Daad!"

"I'm just saying you should think about it before you … yeah well … dating …" Harry glanced at Severus who was fisting his right hand as if he wanted to reach for his wand.

"Dad, really? You gonna give me The Talk?" At the men's confused expressions the anger left her, she noticed their looks to her clothes so she looked at herself – trying to see what was wrong.

She began with her hair which was pulled into a messy bun with loose strands and Dobby had given her the set of jewellery she had ordered as her adoption present from her dad; it was green emeralds, a teardrop in each ear, a collar like necklace in an inch wide band of web with small sparkling emeralds and last but not least the same web band across her forehead – right, it couldn't be that.

Next was her very subtle make-up which was barely there, she turned to her shirt critically but it seemed fine to her; black think cotton with long sleeves there widened over her fingers, the dark blue jeans fitted her perfectly and she was pretty sure she could sleep in them. she barely glanced at her black flip flops as she seriously doubted it could be them, turning back to the two men she could see they too was eyeing her clothes. "What is wrong with my clothes?"

"Nothing!" Harry blushed while Severus glared at the wall like he didn't care. "It's nothing honey, I just think a lot of the boys will … well …" Harry glanced desperately at Severus who sighed before turning to her.

"What he is trying to say is that the male part of the school will likely approach you in the coming days, don't do anything with them before you've talked with your dad. Understood?" She nodded promptly at his stern voice, Severus studied her and did a mental bang of his head into the wall; was she really that naive? He again ran his eyes over her – comparing her to how she looked before the adoption. More than just her face and hair had changed; her body had filled out and had even grown a little in height. What he saw in front of him was not an eleven year old but a young woman with curves and the clothes did nothing to hide them rather the opposite as it showed her narrow hips and waist, her small round breasts and her rump while the flip flops made her attire look casual yet sexy.

"Why should I want anything to do with boys and seriously dad, even though my mother and step father hated me they still gave me a rather adult version of the bees and flowers. I know what happens when you have sex, they made sure of that." She walked over to the couch and sat down, the two adult copied her slowly.

"What do you mean honey?" Seeing that his daughter was close to tears he pulled her into his arms. "Tell us, please? We can't help you if you don't tell us what's wrong."

"Mother hates me because everyone always seemed to like me, that her own husband preferred me too was properly the tip of the iceberg. One day over a year ago I woke one morning with stomach cramps but after looking in my bed she just brushed me off saying that it was normal. I asked my teacher later that day and she seemed shocked but told me my period had started, she said a lot about how a body works and what to do. What she forgot to tell me I found out some months later … mother was furious." Harry and Severus shared a scared look, dread creeping in on them as she absentminded rubbed her stomach and a lone tear landed on her thigh. "Apparently I was pregnant … with the nightly visit it wasn't long before I lost it, I now believe that it was my magic there made it happen … the whole week before I hadn't been able to even get out of bed other than going to the loo … I think both my body and magic was exhausting themselves to sustain it but it was a lost battle from the start … with barely enough food to not starve my body was closing down, to save me my magic did the only thing it could; I was in the hospital for a week recovering from the abortion and near close down of my body. Mother told the nurses I had been with a school friend and that we were caught in the act."

"Oh honey, I'm so sorry you had to go through that." Harry gave her a tight hug while Severus showed his support with a pat to the hair. "How long ago was this?"

"Seven months …" She gave her dad a kiss on the cheek. "Don't worry dad, I'm not planning on boys for years." Harry opened his mouth to answer but he was stopped when the door opened and Hagrid waved them over. "Come on, dad!" Severus shook his head at the ever-happy girl before pulling Harry up and pushing him towards the half giant. As they came closer they heard Albus explain the situation in minor details but the words 'rape' and 'blood adoption' could be heard. "Dad, he told them!" Harry growled until he heard Albus's stern voice saying something along of 'no rumours, no questions and above all; no bothering the young girl or they would scrub the great hall's floor with a toothbrush before sex month's suspension from classes'.

"Don't worry, honey. No one will ask you questions." She gave a short nod, trusting his words.

"Mr Potter, step through." It took nearly a minute before Severus stepped through the door, when he saw everyone look at him he waved to the figure behind him so everyone followed his wave and saw Harry with a girl on his hip – recognized by none, Albus gave them a smile as they came over. "Everyone knows Mr Potter and a few should know this young lady but allow an old man to formally introduce her." Albus gave a bigger smile when said girl waved to him. "I introduce to you, Miss Lily Natasha Potter – formerly known as Kiomé Wong, who was earlier blood adopted as a sibling to Mr Potter." Shocked silence filled the room but only for a few minutes as chaos then broke out. "Silence!" Harry placed his daughter on her feet's before stepping closer to Albus, who was glaring at everyone else.

"Please, Headmaster, let them ask a few questions." Every student's eyes filled with hope but that faded at Harry's next words. "One question each and only to me, after this I expect our fellow students to understand and respect our privacy." Harry's eyes swept over the tables. "If I find any of you or your families leek this, hell will look like a very nice place to live compared to what I will throw upon you, I know you are dying from curiosity and that is why I allow one question for each of you to me and after that I would advise you to not gossip and spread rumours." Everyone jumped in shock when Lily suddenly jumped into Albus's arms where she held on with her legs while starting to make small braids in the long beard and to the surprise of everyone Albus merely smiled and held her safely on his hip – totally ignoring everything else. Harry turned back to the houses and saw a number of raised hands patiently waiting in respected silence; Harry gave a small approving nod that many returned.

"Lower your arms, what is your question?" The Ravenclaw male blushed under Harry's eyes. "Go on…"

"Why did you adopt Kio-Lily?"

"She needed someone to take proper care of her and since she asked me…"

"You asked first, dad."

"No you did, honey." Everyone's head moved from Harry to Lily and back again as they argued, it wasn't before Albus coughed that they stopped. "Yes well, as I was saying… one asked and the other accepted… next!" Turning to the table besides he pointed at another boy.

"Why does she call you dad if you adopted her like a sibling?"

"There is a law stating that anyone wanting to blood adopt of different ages must have a certain age between them, therefore I had to adopt her as my sister as we are too close in ages to do a parent adoption though that is what we wanted. Now we share my blood and that's all there counts, we don't care about our ages but we have to obey the law." He pointed at a girl from Ravenclaw.

"Will you make her the heir to the Ancient and Noble house of the Potters or the Blacks?" This was clearly a true pureblood of neutral beliefs. "You'll properly have your own kids one day so it wouldn't really matter as you have to change it by then."

"Explain." Harry relaxed against the table and the girl turned to him fully in her seat while pulling out a muggle notebook and pencil, at Harry's raised eyebrow she smirked.

"I'm raised to know both worlds and take advances of things there helps me even with the simplest things." Every pureblood raised looked closer at what she was doing and it wasn't before she started writing that they understood what those two things were. "Diagon Ally should have these books and you can either have them delivered or packed to be picked up… here you go." She handed the paper to Harry who took it before gesturing for her to continue. "As I said; since you adopted her as a sister and you two are the last Potters she will automatically be next in kin should you die but once you sire a child of your own then that child will be your heir to Potter as you is the 'First Born' and she is 'Second Born'. As Mr Black named you heir of the Blacks, even when there is no blood ties, it is possible for you to name Lily the heir though she is required to pass a test in the Ministry on the family history as prove of her commitment to the name, Mr Black properly excused you as he was your godfather and therefor you knew some of its immediate history but Lily are second generation of outsiders adopted or named heir." Harry nodded his understanding.

"I would be interested to learn more, I was raised as a muggle so I know nearly nothing of our laws but I've been blessed with friends who have helped me." The girl reached into her bag and pulled out her timetable and quickly copied it with a wave of her wand before handing it to Harry.

"Find a day and let me know, I would be honoured to help the heir of the Ancient and Noble house of Potters. Everyone should know their history and the laws. Please fill free to take Lily with you; it would be easy to teach you both as you are on the same stage." Harry nodded gratefully before moving on.

"Are you going to live at Hogwarts?"

"No, I'm building a house."

"What about You-Know-Who? Won't he be after Lily now?"

"She'll be safe and I hope he won't hear about it through any leeks."

"Alright everyone, that is enough." Albus waved Harry back, who briefly snickered at the multiple braids in his beard and the few in his hair. Lily was looking at them critically for a moment and nodded to herself before moving to get down. "Thank you my dear, I think I will keep them." Lily beamed at that before turning to her dad, who was now standing beside them and Albus turned to his students. "Please allow them their privacy and maybe someday they will tell more." Every student nodded seriously and it made Albus smile in pride. "Now everyone off to bed and just so no one will get worried; Lily now lives with Harry in his shared rooms with his friends. Have a nice sleep and continue to study hard, goodnight." Albus walked off with a nod to his colleagues while Harry and Lily sat down besides his friends, Lily sat in her dad's lap and basked in the attention and compliments from the whole table.

"You should eat a little more, Lovely. You barely touched the pie…"

"But Uncle, I'm stuffed! I promise to have Dobby bring me a bowl of his soup before I go to bed; Professor Snape said it would be best if I drink it together with my potions right before bed – something about it sticking better while sleeping." Ron just nodded but still gave her a slice of chicken to chew on while the rest finished. "Thanks uncle…" Ron smiled and ruffled her hair though minding her messy bun, Harry was quick to grasp how to eat with a energize child in his lap; cutting out the food while barely being able to see then using the free arm to eat it like a child himself.

"Harry, have you thought about what I said about giving financial support to Miss Phoebe?" Harry smiled at Hermione in approval of her plan to have the school know the two would maybe meet later.

"I'll do it, Mione. I planned to go after dinner, I may have promised Lily to bring her along … she's fascinated by the style." Lily nodded in agreement. "Wanna come too?"

"Can't, I have a paper due tomorrow and I still need to re-read it once more." Harry nodded and continued eating and everyone went back to their own plate as it was clear that there would be no more talking between the close friends.

BREAK

It took over a week for them to finish every year and it took further three days for Miss Hera to contact every client and tell them of their matches and send them a file of each match where only general appearings was described and a copy of their question scroll there compared their answers and showed how high their match was. The next week she received approval or dismissal answers from each client as well as a timetable of when they had time for a meeting.

Lily slowly made steps towards getting better – though it being baby steps. One day she was energise and cheerful, making everyone smile or laugh then suddenly the day after she was withdrawn and quiet. Those days came with about three days between and Harry was without any idea on how to help her as every mind healer had refused her, saying she was fine or she wouldn't be able to attend classes. What they didn't know was that ever since two days after the adoption Lily had to go with Harry to classes and do her own work for her year as Harry refused to let her continue going with her own class after two days of accidental magic at least once every class no matter what they did – Lily could only explain that she felt like something was squeezing her from every side and she in those seconds only wished to push it away so she could breathe again. Everyone could agree that she got her whish every time as everyone and everything was pushed to the walls but no one was hurt as Lily managed in her panic to make a shield around them to protect them which Albus explained was a magnificent feast and showed she didn't do it with the intend to harm merely desperate for pushing against the weight she felt crushing her – perfectly normal.

Harry had even asked Severus for advice on how to approach the situation and the answer had been to simply ask his daughter if something was wrong and remind her that her dad loved her still and would do anything to help her. Hermione had agreed with Severus as had Luna while Ron half agreed, saying she would come by herself when she was ready but he wasn't sure as he had never heard of this kind of panic attack but he would ask his mother.

So Harry practically carried her around all day as it seemed she needed to be as close to him as possible, Harry was desperate after a week and had Albus ask Severus to find a muggle mind healer who knew of the magical world but it was slow going as Severus had to look up each former student.

Albus advised Harry to bind some of her powers, having come to the conclusion that she had received some of the Potter Magic and therefore couldn't control the now larger amount of magic. Harry had refused as the bursts could be avoided as long as they were together and he was training he control the new magic, it was in one of these lessons that the breakdown Ron had talked about happened.

They was woken by Dobby, bathed and clothed, went to breakfast where Lily clung to her dad and no one got to touch her besides her dad – Hermione, Ron and Luna could only touch her when they were in their apartment. Harry and Lily went to the ROR to train Lily's control, today was one of her gloomy days so they didn't talk on the way there but Lily would tense up whenever they met someone in the halls. When they met Severus she didn't tense that much and after hearing where they were going Severus decided to join them though he made sure not to touch them. Severus sat in a corner observing for a while as Lily cast different spells on dummies the room provided at different lengths away from her and as they were charmed to have a magical signature Lily's magic reacted and this was where Lily had to control herself and her magic and cast a spell with the right amount of power behind. At the moment she made the first ten dummies turn to dust as she had ever since starting and from there she slowly managed spell by spell to tone down the power till she finally had it right and by then she was drained for energy and magic – on a normal day that is, at where Harry then would carry her strapped to his hip so he could use both hands while she slept and the next morning they would do it over again and she was forbidden to use magic outside the lessons so it could gather strength again but as she was with Harry all day it wasn't a problem as he would do any magic for her.

This day though she seemed very sensitive as her magic reacted to Harry and Severus in between each dummy which was about five minutes so she had time to calm down but this didn't happen today as her magic still flared while there was no dummies. This made Harry and Severus move closer to calm her while stopping the dummies, this was where things when chaotic as several things happened at once; first of all, Lily started screaming as if in pain, her magic pushed against them but they managed to hold their ground but don't ask how, the room started shaking when Lily fell to her knees while holding her head and Dobby popped in only to be pushed gently into the wall so he popped out again and a few seconds later popped back in with Albus who drew his wand – wrong thing to do. Her magic radiated in the air and focused on the three in the room, they felt how the magic tried to squeeze them and now knew how Lily had felt during those two days and they wowed to never let her feel this again ever, Albus finally managed a silent stunner at her when Harry distracted her by pushing his own magic out against hers, everything went still and the magic dissolved or retreated back into its host.

"Albus … what's going on?" Severus looked at the stunned girl in Harry's arms, even when stunned her expression was tense and you could feel her magic just below her skin.

"I have an idea but I'm not sure."

"Do tell, Albus, how bad is it?" Severus had glanced at Harry to see if he wanted to ask something but Harry was studying his daughter in sadness and desperation.

"My office." Harry spelled Lily onto his hip and followed Albus while Severus walked slightly behind them, deep in thought. Albus conjured a bed close to his desk so Harry could hold her and still talk with them; he then called for strong tea while Harry arranged himself and Lily on the bed with the help of Severus. "Now… my ideas are based purely on observation and reading, I haven't personally talked with Lily but so far it seems the only logical answer." Harry and Severus nodded. "Her condition are a combination of several things, one is; she got a boost from Harry therefore her spells is to powerful and too much pure magic – that problem is coming along nicely I've heard so if not for the other things the problem would have been solved.

Number two; I actually had my final evidence when I saw her now, I believe she's empathy. I've studied her bloodlines and I found a few who was but the last one was fifty-or-so years ago, I believe the boost activated the gene so that would explain her objections to touch and crowded rooms where she feels everyone's feelings hammer into her but she doesn't understand yet but it should come by itself in a few days – maybe even when she wakes up as this breakdown may have kick started her talent fully, this too would be easily fixed as she merely needs a familiar to 'ground' her. The last thing are something I've read on since I saw her medical file, I've read several books – both magical and muggle – on rape victims and their mental state as well as several mind healing books and such, they all state the same I've observed happening with Lily every few days; that gloomy state she enters are from fear, the fear that any moment now something will happen and she ends up back with her mother, fear that she don't deserve any of this and when she's done something which was forbidden before she feels guilty and in some way punishes herself – maybe sub coincidently – the same goes for her fear for every male besides her saviour and protector which are Harry, some of the books states that some rape victims have nightmares about the raping and wakes up bodily aroused but scared to death mentally – feeling their body betraying them and from that begins to hate themselves."

"It's no wonder her Magic is running wild … she should be near catatonic with all that within her, I can't begin to wonder how her mind is still intact but I dare say it won't stay that way." That made Harry hug her close while looking at Severus scared. "I will intensify the search and start brewing mild sleeping draughts, I'll search for a way to lock the more traumatic memories away within her mind until she's older or things have calmed, we'll have to explain the appearing black-outs as being the ones we locked away – only to help her get better." Harry nodded in desperation, scared shitless for his daughter. "I will begin at once and may I advise that she and yourself stays in your room, maybe even go down to be surrounded by stones." Harry saw the subtle gesture he did towards the floor and understood he meant the chamber.

"We will. Only Dobby can come to us and he can bring a few with him each time, I would like for Madam Pomfry or Professor Snape to come once a day and scan her levels for her file as well as research but please remove any names."

"I will come, Poppy are in the middle of sorting her old files and storing them. It will take her about a week and by then we should have found a solution." Harry gave a grateful smile and Severus bowed his head before walking out.

"I can't express how my old heart hurts on your behalf, my boy. It seems fate have given you yet another challenge, I only hope you know I will do everything I can to help you and make sure something like this doesn't go unnoticed from now on; I'm having Poppy scan every student for any kind of mistreating and do a judgement call on the degree of damage done. I'll call her to check her existing files for any signs too as soon as you've left for bed."

"Which is now, Headmaster, Lily is still under a stun so I'll have to remove it soon. Thanks for the help and I hope you sleep well, goodnight." Harry stood and hurried out, silently adding a thing to the combination – his vampire blood which Albus knew nothing about and Harry wasn't sure he wanted him to know just yet. Harry decided to first tell Severus and see what he would have to say about it, Harry reached their apartment and after finding Hera – he even pulled her out of a meeting – he dragged the scolding woman with one hand while the other hugged his daughter close and his magic took care of the doors.

"Harry! What's wrong?" Hera's eyes moved between Harry and Lily. "What happened?" Harry unstuck Lily and gently placed her in her coffin, he hushed Hera before removing the stun.

"Come on, honey, open your eyes …" Hera came closer to look at Lily. "There you go, honey… all the way up…" Lily opened her eyes slowly and moved them towards the voice of her dad, she heard her aunt gasp.

"Lily…!" Hera held a hand to her mouth in shock; red eyes she could deal with but white with a slim ring of red was not on her list of things she just accepted quietly. "Harry, what's going on?!"

"Why didn't I see this coming…?" That made Hera delivers a slap to the back of his head. "Hey! How was I to figure out she would react to my vampire?! It was one drop! At most I thought she would gain the gene but it would be dormant!"

"Why are her eyes like that?"

"The red indicate her blood level, as you can see there are very little red because she haven't gotten any blood while her own dissolved. It's a way for all us grownups to know when a new vampire needs blood so they won't enter a blood trance where they empty everything they can to survive."

"Dad…? What are you saying? Am I a vampire now, like mom?" Harry saw the wondering look in Hera's eyes at Lily's question but ignored it to focus on his daughter. "I'm like mom now?"

"Yeah honey and I have to tell that you have a lot of reading ahead of you." Lily beamed at that while Hera stepped closer. "Dobby, could you come."

"Master Harry called?"

"Yeah, I wanted you to go to the forest and catch a deer if you can but a rabbit is fine, I want you to drain it of the blood and put it in bottles under a keep-fresh charm."

"Yes Master Harry, may Dobby ask why?" Just then Dobby saw Lily and his already big eyes got even bigger. "Dobby is going at once! Don't worry Mistress Lily! Dobby will hurry!" Dobby popped out, leaving both girls to stare at a smirking Harry.

"Every house elf knows how to read a vampire's eyes, there is others like me who hides it so it is important that they make sure you don't miss a meal to ensure your secret is kept. If any pureblood saw Lily before she had had a chance to get blood they would know she was a new-born… maybe I should have made sure Dobby won't kill a bear…" Hera had been silent for a few moments, observing Lily.

"Lily, my dear, can you point at your dad?" Lily promptly pointed at Harry. "Good. Could you point at your mom?" That made Lily look around with a big smile but when she didn't see anyone beside Hera and her dad, her smile vanished.

"She's not here, Aunt Hera…" Both Hera and Harry looked at her shocked while Lily looked around one more time. "I miss her… when will she be back?"

"Lily… did your mom not tell you that she had another name and didn't always look like that?" They held their breath while Lily thought about it but they weren't optimistic and with good reason as Lily shook her head.

"But I don't care, I love mom as much as I love Dad. I know she can't be with me all the time so I'm happy that Dad wants to take me." Hera glanced at a shocked Harry before smiling to Lily, she helped the girl out of her pants and shirt before laying the blanket over her, Lily had tensed slightly but Hera kept her movements slow and controlled and didn't touch her skin too much.

"I'm proud of you, sweetie. You're a smart girl, Lily; don't let others tell you otherwise. Now, you stay here and Dobby will help you with the blood, Dad and I need to tell the others about this. Will you be alright?" Lily gave a tense nod as she buried deeper into her pillow. "That's my girl." Lily smiled at her before turning to her dad who was bending down to kiss her in the forehead.

"Do you want mom to come? I think she haves time for a few hours, you could show her your finished room?"

"I would love that, Dad … it's been nearly a whole day since I've seen her…"

"Drink the blood Dobby gives you and then go to sleep, when you wakes up mom will be here." Lily beamed with a nod. "Good girl." Harry walked out after Hera; they left the door slightly open so they could hear her. "Hera, what do this mean?!"

"Give me a second…where did I put that book…?" Hera found a thick tome and walked over to the couch and sat down, Harry followed her. "If I'm not mistaken then Lily has deceived herself into believing she has both a dad and a mom who loves and takes care of her. She needs this Harry, at least for the moment. You can try hinting at it sometimes but don't push it – she'll see the connection when she's ready."

"Thanks Hera, would you mind checking on her? I need to change and I have to go to the chamber and see if it's ready for us to live there, me and Lily moves down there while we finds a solution to her mental troubles. I think you three should stay here but Dobby can pop you down there from time to time."

"I agree, beside you two needs to get closer. Why don't you start by going to town and get her a magical familiar?" Harry nodded and called for Dobby to pop him down there, he wanted to hurry so he would be back when she woke up. "See you later." Harry waved before Dobby popped them out.

"We're here, Master Harry. Is Dobby to stay while Master Harry shops?"

"Please do Dobby; maybe you would like to help me decide what animal to buy her?" Harry nearly stumbled when Dobby threw himself into His legs and hugged them tightly. "Easy Dobby, come on." Dobby stayed wrapped around Harry's leg as Harry moved inside and as didn't want people to step on the small creature he allowed him to stay. He walked up to the counter where a young woman was helping an older woman.

"Just a minute Sir, I'll be right there." Harry smiled at her and a few minutes later she turned to Harry. "How can I help you Lord Potter and congratulation on the adoption, my mother's heart almost burst in pride when my younger brother wrote to her of the young Lord Potter's choice. We won't tell anyone else, promise."

"Please, call me Harry. Give your mother my gratitude and thanks. It is because of my sister that I'm here; she needs a magical familiar and fast. The headmaster has given permission for it to be anything as long as it is magical."

"interesting … I assume it needs to ground her magic as I'm sure she received a boost from you, so it would have to be a slightly powerful creature … a kneezle are too small, hippogriff too big … I'm tempted to advise a specific kind of lions, the cubs are small at first but as long as they grow to full size they stay small to then one day transform to a full grown lion. It takes about three years for it to do that; it will be the same size as the African lion just not that starved looking."

"Sounds perfect to me, what kind of magical abilities does it have?"

"Telepathic talk with your sister, its roar will leave you disoriented for quite some time; it will absorb her magical leeks as well as creating a shield around her if instructed so. It will take me one hour to call around for one, I'm almost certain one of two has cubs by this time but if I have to I will contract France. A woman there has dedicated her life to them and you feel that in your wallet so I want to leave her as last resort."

"How are hers different?"

"They live in the house with her, they are loved and cuddled from the start – some are even hand feed and hose are believed to be very special in the way that they supposedly bond very lose with their owner."

"Is this proven?"

"Sadly no but it is common belief and no one have told anything about having observed anything bad about them."

"Then I believe it would be the best choice for Lily, she needs a friend and not a pet." The woman indicated for Harry to come closer and follow her to the fireplace.

"Then let's go there and you can pick one." Harry nodded and together they trawled to France and they appeared in an entrance hall of a homey looking house, they waited about two minutes before the door opened and an elder woman stepped in.

"Hello my dears, how can I help you?" She opened the door fully to show that she had three cubs around her ankles and a very small one – no bigger than a normal house cat though stronger looking – on her shoulder. "My name is Isabel. It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Potter. Hello Jessie."

"Please, call me Harry. Jessie has told me about your cubs and I think they are perfect for my sister, I would like a hand feed female and the price is of no importance."

"I only have this one and she still have weeks to go before she can eat by herself."

"What do you give her and how?" Isabel lifted the cub from her shoulder to her arms.

"I make a liquid mixture of protein meat grounded to powder, milk, yogurt and water. It's think enough to be in a bottle so I give her that every 3 hour, she was born very early and are still not strong enough to walk around too much which is why I have her on my shoulder."

"I would like to buy her, I can have Dobby here feed her during the night and me or Dobby will remind Lily to feed her. Will she be able to absorb Lily's magical leeks?"

"Sure, it's only her body there is slow and weak. Her mind and spirit are as strong as any lion, why don't you take her and I'll go and pack what you need for her? Here you go." Isabel handed over the cub and left, about ten minutes later she came back with a small leather bag no bigger than her hand. "You have to resize everything. This is my account number, you have seven days to pay as I'm sure you want to be sure they match?"

"Thank you so much, I'm sure Lily will love her. I'll let you know how things go; Lily might even want to tell you herself." Isabel smiled, touched that he would do that as almost everyone never contacted her again even if promised. "I would like if you could contact me when you have a boy? I'm sure she would love a playmate, I only hope Hedwig won't mind…"

"Let me guess, your owl?" Harry nodded with a smile. "Don't worry then, even if she was your true familiar it would be fine. Owls don't really counts as a familiar as almost everyone have one for mail these days, if you get a cub and you finds out she have bonded with you then she 'steps back' and allows him to be the closet but she will still be the same."

"Good to know, I'll call you in a few days. Have a pleasant day." Isabel waved as Jessie and Harry with Dobby on his foot and the cub cuddled to his chest, the moment they were through Harry said goodbye and Dobby popped them to the chamber where they went through each room to see what needed done – luckily there wasn't much.

"Dobby, could you pop my stuff down here, after that take Lily's."

"Yes Master Harry, what dress does Master want Dobby to lie on the bed?"

"The white one with a train and cape-like train from the shoulders, I will need my tiny bells and red Safire's and I want either the white or red stilettoes with the anti-trip charm on. You can decide which colour." Dobby beamed as he popped out to do as told, Harry walked to the bathroom where he applied all the charms to become Phoebe. Removing her now too big clothes she studied her leg which at the moment was too manly so she racked her brain for the charm and applied it. She stepped under the water and closed the shower doors, as she had discovered before her hair was a pain in the ass when wet; it took her nearly half an hour to just wash it. She came out to find the requested dress and red shoes, furthermore had Dobby placed all her cosmetic and such by the dresser.

By the time she was dressed Dobby had finished moving their things so he popped Phoebe to her daughter.

"Phoebs, there you are." Hera saw the cub in her sister's arms and was sold on the spot. "Oh, how lovely! She'll love her!" Phoebe handed over the cub who was rumbling low in her throat. "Go and wake Lily, we'll hide." Phoebe smiled before turning and walking to Lily's room which was bare besides the coffin in which she was sleeping; Phoebe was pleased to see a clean set of clothes for Lily as well as her bath things.

"Heey … honey, come on." Lily rolled around to lie on her back but her eyes stayed closed. "Wake up honey, let me see those lovely red eyes." Lily smiled as she slowly opened them to look up at her mom; Phoebe smiled back before helping her out of the coffin. "Go take a bath and I'll go prepare your present."

"You have a present for me?!" Phoebe nodded and by the time she opened her eyes again her daughter and the clothes on the chair was gone and the bath door was closed.

"Right…" Phoebe shook her head before walking out, Hera was in her office – knowing Phoebe would merely remove the walls when they were ready. Phoebe summoned broth and bread from the kitchen; on an afterthought she summoned a glass of milk and a banana.

"So where is my present?" Phoebe laughed at seeing her daughter, whose hair was flying everywhere – it seemed she had used the straightening shampoo and her flame red hair now reached her butt and was very much alive.

"First you eat and then you'll get it."

"Alright!" Lily ran over and promptly began drinking the broth, soaking a piece of bread now and then. "Do I get some clues so I can guess?"

"Sure honey … let me see … it's magical, has feelings and is golden brown." Phoebe sniggered when she could almost see the wheels turn inside her daughter's mind. "So?"

"Moom! That impossible to guess!" Lily shook her head with a laugh. "Done." Phoebe gave an approving nod at the empty bowl; she banished it back to the kitchen before indicating for Lily to look at the walls around Hera's seat. "Are my present in there?"

"Aunt Hera has it, are you ready?" Lily nodded eagerly. "Then look." Phoebe removed the walls and Hera was standing with the cub in her arms, Hera placed the small cub on the floor and it sniffed around for a moment before turning to Lily who had moved onto the floor.

"I'm getting a cub?!" Lily looked back over her shoulder at her mom long enough to see her nod before she looked back at the curious cub, who was moving towards her. "Heey there…." Hera and Phoebe smiled gently when the cub's tail began to wag at Lily's gentle voice as it waddled close enough for Lily to lift it in her arms, holding it close she rubbed her nose in the warm and very soft golden fur of her new best friend. "Thank you, mom, she's perfect!"

"I'm happy to hear that honey, come and sit down. You need to know a few things about your new friend." Lily staggered slightly under the cub's weight when standing but as soon as she stood straight it didn't seem to bother her anymore, she came over and with some help from her mom she managed to wriggle herself into Phoebe's lap with the cub in her arms still. "This is a magical species of lions, she'll stay this size for about three years and then she'll transform into a full grown lioness. She'll be your familiar, you'll make a bond of trust in a few weeks and you'll be able to hear her thoughts and maybe even her feelings. Dobby will help you by giving her food during the night as she needs a bottle of gruel every three hour, me and Dobby will remind you during the day. You will also need to know that her body isn't so strong at the moment as she was born prematurely but in a few months she'll be fine just don't let her walk too much or too little but try to find a middle ground where she'll build up her strength, okey?"

"Yes mom but I want Dobby to wake me during the night; I have no classes for a time so it won't matter if I take naps. I want to be the one to feed her." Lily hugged the cub close as if trying to make sure no one could take her. "Please mom?"

"Alright honey, you are to take her for a walk around the chamber but make sure to take breaks and carry her from time to time. Alright honey?" Lily gave a serious nod before turning back to her new friend.

"What's her name?"

"That is for you to decide, I'm sure Aunt Hera can give you a book with names, if you like?" Lily turned to Hera with a nod and Hera smiled shortly before standing, she walked out of the room. "Thanks sis."

"No problem, I needed to visit the library anyway. See you later." Hera walked out so Phoebe turned to her daughter, who was running her small hand all over the cub as if to try and know every little thing about her friend – who was rumbling loudly.

"How about we go down to the chamber? There you can show her our new home, by the time you're done dad will be here but I should be back some time after breakfast, alright honey?" Lily nodded before standing with the cub in her arms, Phoebe took the cub and placed it on Lily's shoulder before saying a spell in parselmouth and the cubs belly as well as Lily's right shoulder lit up for a few seconds. "There, now she won't fall off no matter what. Just say /Ssstik/ or /Let go/, now come on honey." Lily took a few steps but a sudden fear lit in her eyes as she seemed to have reached a conclusion. "What's wrong?"

"We have to go through the hall?"

"Don't worry honey, your new friend there will protect you and keep your magic under control."

"You're sure…?" Phoebe nodded and took Lily's hand; Lily followed slowly but relaxed when seeing the hall empty. "Heey mom..?" Phoebe squeezed her hand to show she listened. "I think Professor Snape like dad…" That made Phoebe freeze mid step with a comical expression of wonder mixed with shock, blush and a faraway look in her eyes. "Moom…? Someone's coming…!" Phoebe prepared herself and looked around to find Lily pressing into her side under her cape like train, turning to look behind them she saw Draco walk towards them.

"Miss Phoebe, how are you this fine evening?" Draco stopped in front of them and first then saw Lily hiding. "What are you doing with Potter's kid? Lily, right?"

"I'm babysitting for a few hours. Lily, why don't you go ahead? You know the way and you can always call for Dobby." Lily nodded with tense shoulders and stepped out from under the shoulder train, Draco lost his jaw on the floor at seeing the cub.

"That is an Ariel Kojishi! Who gave you that?!"

"I think my dad bought her while I was sleeping, Aunt Hera has gone to the library to find me a book on names … though I rather like Ariel …" Lily turned to her mom. "Can I call her that? Ariel?"

"It's your choice, honey. Are you alright now?" Lily nodded with a relaxed smile.

"Are she sick?" Phoebe turned to Draco with a small smile.

"She has had a few leeks, which are why Harry bought the cub. Though we haven't instructed her to do the shield I'm glad they are already bonding." Phoebe pushed gently to Lily to make her walk on without her. "Go on honey." Lily gave a wave before bouncing off. "Did you need help with something, Mr Malfoy?"

"Please, call me Draco. Mr Malfoy is my Father." Phoebe bowed her head in understanding. "And I merely wanted to see if you were alright, no one have seen you in a week."

"I've just been busy with the service and Lily, Harry have a lot of homework so I have Lily after dinner. Thank you for the thought to my health, as you can see I'm perfectly fine." Phoebe gave a smirk when Draco's cheeks had a sight pink hint to them, unnoticed by herself this made her fangs show clearly and t Draco's wondering look to them she relaxed her face.

"So, you really are a vampire … oh well, what's three gallons less…" At Phoebe's raised eyebrow Draco blushed a little. "Sorry…"

"What were the numbers of bets?"

"Forty voted for charms while sixty voted for you to be a real vampire. My argument was that surely Dumbledore wouldn't let a vampire into the school in concern of worried parents, though I shouldn't be surprised after third year…"

"Ah yes, Albus did mention the possibility of letters… by the way, shouldn't you be in bed by now? It's almost curfew."

"Head boy." Phoebe's eyes shifted to the badge for a second for show as she already knew but had to appear as if this was the first time she was told that. "Don't ask me why we're required to patrol this corridor; besides you and your service no one uses it."

"Then I won't hold you any longer, besides I'm sure Lily is waiting for me – I promised a lullaby." Draco seemed pleased yet shocked at that for a second before giving a charming smile. 'I did not just think that!' Phoebe gave a, what she hoped looked real, shy smile as if she had just told a secret.

"You sing?"

"Only to friends and family…" Draco gave a confident smirk at that. "What?"

"Then I'll have even more reasons to be your friend, I've waited several weeks for the day where I would be the one to patrol this corridor as I hoped for a chance to talk to you. My plan were to invite you to the town tomorrow, Lily can come too of course if Potter are unable to take her. I'm sure she would appreciate a trip to the candy shop.

"That is very kind of you, Draco, but I can't answer before after breakfast as I have to know how Lily reacts to crowds after getting the cub. Will that be alright? I can have Lily or Harry informs you after breakfast?"

"Better be Lily then, I don't think Potter should go near my table. Half of them plots against him half of the time, just as the lions plots against us… though this year it have been unusually quiet but I don't think it will last, The Dark Lord should know about Potter and Lily by now and are sure to order Lily kidnapped. That is actually one thing I have to talk with Potter about, how he can stand to be surrounded all the time are a riddle to me – it's been impossible to catch him alone as I don't think he would appreciate me talking about it in front of Lily. No child should have to look over her shoulder." Draco nodded to himself while Phoebe tried to hide her shock at the evidence of Draco Malfoy against the Dark Lord in silence, she managed to only look slightly surprised by the time Draco focused on her but he seemed to guess her shock. "I'm not my father but sadly I've had to conceal my dislike of him and what he does until I got my inheritance at my birthday, if he decides to disown me I still have some capital to start a new. I'm looking forward to Potter's reaction though I guess Weasley's will be more entertaining…" Draco glanced at Phoebe from the corner of his eyes; Phoebe was trying to conceal her snickering but only successes so far.

"Ah yes, Weasley's temper are legendary even outside Hogwarts." Draco smirked at that but beside that didn't seem surprised by that fact. "I better go, Lily must be wondering what I'm doing…"

"Of course, I'll expect Lily at breakfast then. Have a nice evening." Draco bowed over her hand that he kissed.

"You too, Draco." Draco bowed hos head in thanks before turning the way he came from, Phoebe stared after him for a few seconds before she too walked off while hoping Lily wasn't worrying. It didn't take long before she entered the chamber, finding it empty she moved on towards the stairs by the statue and hurried down to the door while minding any slippery steps. "Lily? Honey, are you here?" Phoebe opened the first four doors only to find the room empty, suddenly she heard a high laugh further down so she hurried to the living room where she opened the door very slowly and froze in the doorway at the sight greeting her; Lily in the lap of no other than everyone's nightmare, sneaky and evil bat – the same bat who could reduce every student to tears merely by a glare and a few well voiced words – and not only were she sitting in his lap but had somehow managed to get him to make small braids in her hair there seemed to have tiny bells woven into them. Every time he had finished one Lily would shake her head gently to make them ring and that made her laugh high in delight, Phoebe noticed a barely there smile on Severus's lips and his black eyes had a tender shine in them as he looked at Lily's beaming smile.

"Professor Snape? What do you think about my dad?" Severus calmly began a new braid but it seemed to be a staling tactic. "Aren't he awesome? He fixes everything! He always makes sure everyone are happy, Uncle Ron told me he's always been like that… are that true?" Lily tried to turn her head to look at Severus but he stopped her.

"You promised to sit still."

"Sorry Sir…" Severus finished the braid but Lily didn't shake her head but turned instead to look at him. "You don't like my dad…?"

"It's complicated Lily…"

"No it's not, you either like a person or you don't." Both Severus and Phoebe lost their jaw at her rather logical and simple reasoning. "Well it's true. What is there complicated about that?"

"You wouldn't understand Lily; we've hated each other for six years. You can't just change your mind and get along." Lily rolled her eyes or so Phoebe guessed from the slight glare Severus gave her. "Have you tried?"

"Not really."

"Then how do you know? People change during six years even when no one notices, so back to my question; do you like dad? Mom says dad respects you so that means he don't hate you." Severus seemed shocked at this which made Phoebe wonder as she had told Albus that many times and assumed he told Severus this summer which was why Severus didn't pick on her in class… apparently not but why had he then stopped?

"Lily listen… your dad and I would kill each other, no matter how much we respect each other. There are too much hate in the past between us to forget and forgive just like that…" Both adults gasped when Lily threw herself at Severus with her arms around his neck, Severus froze up but Lily kept hugging him while Phoebe's mind ran marathon as she tried to find a reason as to why Lily could touch him that long without her magic reacting.

"Don't be sad! I don't like it when people are sad; it hurts my head a little…"

"Who says I'm sad?"

"I do, I can feel it. Can't you just talk with dad?"

"Maybe." Severus flicked his wand and the rest of her hair was instantly in braids minus the bells. "What door are your room?"

"The red one." Severus nodded and made to stand up so Phoebe hurried to their joined rooms and to her closet where she began to look through her clothes as if she had been doing so ever since coming, she threw a few dresses onto the bed before finding a pair of pants and just as she had thrown that on the bed and had moved on to a shirt the door opened and they came in. "Mom? What took so long?" Severus hurried to place Lily on her feet's and she ran over to her mom. "Ariel are sleeping in our coffin, she loves my pillow!"

"I'm sorry honey, Draco wanted to ask if we wanted to go to town with him tomorrow…"

"Oh can we?!" Phoebe glanced at a closed off Severus; Lily was bouncing in front of her. "Please!"

"We'll have to see how breakfast goes and now it's time for bed, go and brush your teeth's." Lily bounced off, leaving an awkward silence. "Thank you for looking after her, it took a little longer than I thought." Phoebe walked into Lily's room and Severus followed silently, she found a night dress that she placed on the dresser before spelling a small staircase from the coffin to the floor as it was raised. "Was there anything specific you wanted?"

"I wanted to make sure you had understood me back in Albus's office."

"Oh, well thank you again…" Phoebe glanced at Severus who merely kept standing there in the doorway. "Anything else? You are welcome to wait in the living room while I tuck her in..? call Dobby and he'll get you anything."

"I'm fine." Phoebe huffed and resigned herself to sing in front of her professor.

"Alright, let me at least get you a chair…" She waved her hand over the floor beside her and a couch appeared just as Lily came back. "Up with you, Dobby can you come?"

"Yes, Mistress Phoebe?"

"A bag of blood and Ariel's gruel, thank you." Dobby came back just as Lily was under the blanket with Ariel in her lap.

"Mistress Selene wanted me to tell you that she'll try a wake you tomorrow if her appointment cancels."

"Thank you Dobby." As Dobby popped out Severus sat down and Phoebe followed shortly after, having shown Lily how to feed Ariel.

"You pick a song, Mom." Phoebe smiled as she sat back; glancing at a wondering Severus she began a low hum there slowly grew.

Come stop your crying

It will be all right

Just take my hand

Hold it tight

I will protect you

From all around you

I will be here

Don't you cry

For one so small,

You seem so strong

My arms will hold you

Keep you safe and warm

This bond between us

Can't be broken

I will be here

Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart

Yes, you'll be in my heart

From this day on

Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart

No matter what they say

You'll be here in my heart, always

Why can't they understand

The way we feel?

They just don't trust

What they can't explain

I know we're different but,

Deep inside us

We're not that different at all

Don't listen to them

'Cause what do they know?

We need each other

To have, to hold

They'll see in time

I know

When destiny calls you

You must be strong

I may not be with you

But you've got to hold on

They'll see in time

I know

We'll show them together

Oh, you'll be in my heart

No matter what they say

You'll be here in my heart,

I'll be there always

Always

Lily and Ariel was fast asleep by the time Phoebe made the ending humming with a tender smile she tucked the blanket tighter around her sleeping daughter before making a hush sign to Severus with one hand while the other pointed to the door. Severus stood silently and walked out, they both kept silent until they were in the hallway but Phoebe didn't give Severus a chance to say anything before going to the kitchen where she began making tea and Severus sat down.

"I didn't know you could sing. Is it from whatever spell you use?" Phoebe stiffened as she thought of a way to avoid answering. "No use trying to find any excuses, the truth is easier."

"Yes well, that's just it; there are a lot you don't know. It's a bit of both…" Phoebe sighed before going over to sit down. "I've been singing since before school… mostly for myself but a few have tricked me into giving them a lullaby." Severus merely nodded and silence fell over them again, Phoebe got the tea and handed a prepared cup to Severus who raised his eyebrow.

"How do you know how I take my tea?" Phoebe smirked, again showing her fangs. "What?"

"You seem to forget, Professor, I've seen you drink tea for the last six years. One is bound to pick up a thing or two…"

"Indeed." Severus took a sip and was further surprised when he found it just as he liked, he gave a glance at Phoebe who was sipping her own in such a natural womanly way as if she truly was a woman and had drunk tea like that her whole life. "Why did you choose a woman as your cover?" Phoebe mumbled something into her cup. "Speak up."

"I said you're welcome to say no to Hera and Selene when they gang up… I happen to have the desire to survive." That had Severus smirk; Phoebe gave a weak glare which only seemed to amuse Severus. "Not a word. At least I escaped the name Raven…" Severus smirked more but kept silent, Phoebe finished her cup while wondering why Severus stayed. He seemed busy observing the room but Phoebe saw the glances he threw her way.

"My godson seems to have taken an interest in your cover, this will be the first time he has ever invited anyone to town." Phoebe turned sharp eyes to Severus, trying to identify his tone of voice and that look in his eyes but though they were there they were well buried – for a moment she desperately wanted Lily's empathy ability so she could understand this man. "I wonder what he will say if he ever found out who's behind that face…"

"He'll never know."

"He's not stupid, he'll figure it out some day or someone will slip up." That made Phoebe turn her side to Severus so her hair fell from her shoulder to shield her face, it were long enough for her to discreetly wipe her eyes but she knew that Severus knew what she did. "You could always tell him yourself." That made her give a small laugh. "What?"

"He wouldn't understand … no one will …" It was said very low but Severus's keen ears heard it. "Sometimes I find myself wishing it wasn't just charms … no one stare at me in this form…" Phoebe stood up and walked to the door before stopping with her back towards him. "Excuse me a moment, I told Lily her dad would be here when she woke…" Phoebe walked out and closed the door behind her, leaving Severus deep in thoughts. Things like disbelieve, shock, anger at himself and a feeling he refused to put a name on but sadly the feeling stubbornly stayed.

"He'll be my death…"

"Professor..? You alright?" Severus turned to find Lily with sleepy eyes and Ariel in her arms. "You're upset… why?" Lily put Ariel down before walking over and crawled up into Severus's lap, who tried to be unaffected when she snuggled into his chest and when he didn't move she took matter into her own hands by reaching behind her and took his hand before wrapping the arm around her and keeping a firm hold on it and with her new blood that was pretty hard.

"Lily, you should be in bed."

"You woke me… are dad here yet?"

"Yes, I'm surprised you missed him. How did I wake you?"

"You were upset over something so I wanted to see if you were alright. Is it about dad again? Did mom say something? Did you argue?"

"No we didn't, your mom just said something there made me think some disturbing things."

"It's funny… Malfoy likes mom, you like dad…. It's lucky they are not together or things would be complicated…." Just then the door opened and Harry walked in so Severus didn't get a chance to deny he liked Harry but the words died in his throat at the sight of Harry – why he had bothered with a shirt was a riddle; bare foot, black sweat pants, second-skin T-shirt and most of his hair was pulled back with a leather string.

"Lily, why aren't you in bed? Come on, honey…" Harry lifted her out of Severus's lap or rather he tried to but he refused to let go of Severus's robe. "What's wrong, honey?"

"I want professor Snape to carry me to bed ..." Harry looked shocked at Severus who was as shocked as Harry, Lily held tighter and hid her face at where Severus gave a sigh before nodding to Harry who then bend down and lifted Ariel into Lily's lap while Severus moved his free arm under her knees before standing.

"I will be right back." Harry nodded and walked over to make more tea, Severus would have glared at himself if he had a mirror but he resigned himself to his fate of tucking a child under a blanket.

"Professor, why don't you just tell my dad you like him?" Severus laid her in the coffin with another sigh, Lily hugged Ariel closer when loneliness washed over her but she was happy that she could focus on Severus only and not a whole room. "Why do you get sad?"

"Lily listen…life is a complicated thing with confusing feelings; I'm not sure why I get sad and I don't really care. Your dad is a fine man but it took me six years to see that, in that time we hated each other like the plague. I did many hurtful things and I would take every little back if I could…"

"There is no need for that Professor." Severus froze up at that voice, one he certainly didn't liked to hear now but fate wasn't kind to him and had never been. "Lily, go to sleep right now. There are less than two hours before Dobby will be here with Ariel's food."

"Yes dad, are you going to be alright …?" Harry came over and tucked her in with a kiss to her head.

"Yes, now we're gonna be... go to sleep." Lily kissed Harry's cheek and squeezed Severus's hand before cuddling with Ariel, Harry guided a still shocked Severus back to the living room where he placed him in a chair by the fire before going to the kitchen and made some strong calming tea he knew Severus favoured when agitated, he added a goblet of blood with a heat charm so he could sip it and not freak Severus out. He found Severus staring into the fire but the moment he heard Harry his eyes flew to Harry's who was sad to see the mask and not the man he had gotten to know this year, instead the man who hated him which Harry had named The Mask after spending time with him since starting the Service. "I thought we could use a strong tea … here …" Harry waited for a few seconds before Severus took the cup and while holding Harry's eyes he took a small caution sip, it made Harry smile before taking a sip of his own cup while mentally berating himself for never seeing Severus for who he was; strong and independent yet insecure and longing for acknowledgement. He might be cold and harsh but Harry realised a month back that it was a defence manoeuvre from years of keeping people from getting too close and by that get in danger from both sides of the war. "I don't hate you, Professor, haven't since fifth year. Back then I realised it wasn't really me you hated but what I represented; my dad who had tormented you for years and my mom who turned her back on you when you needed her the most … you were filled with so much resentment that you couldn't see past my looks and last name not before I appeared as Phoebe but I understand. Even if we hadn't hated each other we could never be seen talking, if Voldy ever found out you had the trust of T.B.W.L he would demand you kidnapped me and as you couldn't do that we would no longer have a spy in the inner circle." Harry looked up from his cup and saw that Severus was staring into the flames again, The Mask was partly off but the whole 'hide ones feelings' were still in place. "So you see, you have nothing to say sorry for. You have a role to uphold, me on the other side have several things to apologize for …" That made Severus look up sharply but Harry was again looking into his cup.

"Potter! If you refuse any apologize from me after all the nasty things I've done then I certainly don't require one."

"Still… I shouldn't have looked into your pensive, I should have trusted you in Umbitch's office that you would check if Sirius was alright… had I only trusted you and Headmaster then Sirius would still be alive and the globe would still be intact. Hera says I need to stop blaming myself but how can i?"

"By listening to your friends, though it pains me to agree with a Lion I believe Miss Granger are correct in her belief. Changing the world takes time."

"Time I don't have… Lily needs a safe world to grow up in – she's barely a teen but has already been pregnant! What kind of world is it there allow a ten year old to be raped and nearly die from the abortion!" all through Harry's tantrum of unfairness only a few words registries in Severus's brain; rape – which he knew about – ten years, pregnant, abortion and at the word die Severus flew up and ran to Lily's room and to her side where he gripped the coffin to hold himself back from checking every inch of her to make sure she was fine.

"Never again." Severus whispered it over and over in his head while Harry sat down in the couch to wait for him to be done, after a few minutes Severus turned with a sigh but before he could collapse in the couch Harry again helped him to the living room. "Why didn't the nurses report it?"

"Her mother told them she had been with a friend and were caught in the act…" Harry was surprised at how hard it had hit Severus, who was unresponsive even when Harry sat on the arm rest of his chair and began to run his hand up and down Severus's back. "You alright?" Severus stiffened before battering Harry's hand away and Harry saw the mask was back for full force. "You don't need to do that while here."

"Do what, Potter?"

"That mask thing you do every time you feel exposed… I won't tell anyone." Severus glared untrustingly at Harry which made him add. "Not when you know about Phoebe. A secret for a secret." Unsurprisingly that seemed to convince Severus which Harry had guessed as it was simple Snake-logic on blackmail. Harry stood and moved to stand in front of an observing Severus. "Why don't we clean the slate of any negative related memory and start anew. My name is Harry." He stuck out his hand and waited, Severus was looking between the hand and Harry's eyes as if trying to see any lies.

"Severus…" Harry smiled as he shook his hand. "In private."

"Of course, we wouldn't want your reputation ruined." That had Severus give a mock glare and Harry snickered. "Do you want another cup of tea or maybe something stronger?"

"Brandy ten." Harry nodded and called for Dobby who hurried to find the best bottle he could, Harry sat down with his back resting against Severus's chair. "What's wrong with the chair right over there?"

"I'm quite comfortable… Accio goblet." Harry nimbly caught the flying glass of blood and began sipping slowly. "I think Lily have marked you as her saviour and protector too … I can't think of any other reason to why you can be near or even touch her."

"Agreed." Severus glanced down at Harry and saw the goblet of blood. "When were you bitten?" Harry flinched at that so Severus repeated his words. "A secret for a secret, Harry." The younger man relaxed with a nod at that and turned around so he could face Severus.

"I would rather show you..?" Severus nodded before calling an elf to fetch his pensive. "Thanks…" Harry focused at the memory while placing his wand at his temple, pulling it down into the pensive he turned to Severus. "There…" Severus glanced at Harry before breaking the surface with his hand, it took him a few minutes to get his bearings and notice where he was.

Memory

Walking to the back of the house he found a very young Harry bend over a box of roses, glancing inside through the window he saw Harry's family enjoying a cold drink in the kitchen while Petunia would look out at the small boy before looking at her husband and back again. Severus focused on Harry as he walked closer and by each step he took a hissing got louder and clearer. Walking around Harry he found the boy weeding and cutting roses with several red scratches on his shaking hands, a black garden snake were mostly hidden behind the box.

Sssiraz hafesss … hasssirazz healisss heriza hefeisss … Severus blacked the rest of the hissing as he studied his surroundings; over behind the shed he saw a young man – properly in his mid-twenties – the man was observing Harry fascinated. When there seemed to be a break in the hissing the man made a low whistle to gain Harry's attention, Harry looked up in surprise.

"Hey boy… come here…" Harry seemed to study the man for a moment before stepping closer. "Come on before anyone sees us…" Harry glanced behind him at his family before running behind the shed. "Listen kid, I haven't much time. I need you to trust me, I'm a vampire and I've found out someone are planning to hurt you in the future and as you are too important to die I have to do something so you are safe…"

"What is that, MR Vampire?" Severus both approved of the boy's ability to stay calm and take thing in strides and focus on the important facts, he did disapprove of Harry's trusting nature but as Harry's instincts seemed to be correct in judging ones nature he would let it slide for now.

"I'm going to bite you that will aide you in defending yourself for some time. I'll come back in a few years to train you, for now I only have this book which should answer most of your questions. Do you understand what will happen?"

"I'll be a vampire too; I'll be stronger, faster and people will avoid me. Some call it a curse bit I see it as my first gift ever. What book has it right, neck or wrist?" Severus nearly snorted at the shocked look on the man's face as Harry moved his head to the side while holding out his arm, baring his wrist. "I'm ready."

"You're unusually calm about this… and mature…. We need to drink from each other's wrist, here…" The man sat down and indicated for Harry to sit between his legs, Harry did with his back against him. "IT might hurt a bit…"

"I've gotten worse." Harry lifted his arm calmly until his wrist was in front of the man's face, who grasped it while biding down on his own before hurryingly pressing it to Harry's mouth who closed his lips around the wound and shortly after the man bit into Harry's flesh. Harry barely flinched as he began sucking like it was a normal thing to do, He bend over the arm around him while holding the wrist to his mouth as his body began to spasms slightly. Five minutes later it was over and Harry rested on his back in the grass, the man was studying the smile on Harry's face as the boy stared at the sky in bliss.

"Does it hurt?"

"Not really… I feel good." Severus frowned at that as all books said to at least expect some discomfort. "You said something about a book?" The man nodded and pulled out a book from his bag, handing it over. "Thanks…"

"I'll see you in a few years, don't miss any meal." With that the man stood and disappeared into the field behind the house and the forest behind that.

"And they say magic wasn't real." Harry was beaming at his wrist were a faint scar could be seen. "I'll show them some day." Severus felt himself be pushed out of the pensive as the memory ended, Harry was reading a scroll while Severus processed what he had seen.

Memory end

"I got my wish five years later when Hagrid showed up and gave Dudley a pigtail with the very same thing they said didn't exist."

"Why did the bite not hurt?"

"I learned early on to convert pain to energy; I think my magic helped me. I still do it sometimes when I need to though not as often as I used to."

"I'm surprised, that are a very old and powerful wandless magic." Both jumped when the clock stroke twelve, Harry looked at it in surprise. "I better go." Harry studied Severus as his eyes closed off and he stood stiffly.

"You are welcome to spend the night, it's a long walk. You can either charm the couch or conjure a bed if you're against sharing, Dobby can get you clean clothes." Severus studied the smiling young man for a moment before bowing his head in acceptance. "Dobby? There you are, fetch whatever Severus need and show him the spare bathroom." Dobby nodded. "I'll check on Lily while you get ready." Severus turned to Dobby and began listing off what he needed, Harry walked to Lily's room while trying to calm his nerves and conflicted feelings – it wasn't every day you invite your before hating teacher to share a bed. Seeing that Lily slept peacefully he walked to the bath and changed into his never used black silk pyjamas, as he crawled under the blanket he spared a brief second on the thought of Ron's face when hearing that the Bat had slept in his bed. He conjured a bed table before summoning his homework and books, spreading them out around him – making sure it stayed on his side of the bed – he decided to start with charms as he already knew the spell.

"Never took you for one to do homework in bed." Harry jumped half a meter – luckily nothing happened – he turned shocked to the doorway to see Severus leaning on the doorframe with a raised eye brow; he was dressed similar to Harry except that his shirt was long sleeved.

"Living for a year with the Lions you learn to appreciate the quiet behind your curtains while everyone sleeps and as I never needed much sleep it turned into a routine by second year…" Harry turned back to his homework, appearing calm, and Severus walked closer also appearing calm but Harry took a sniff of the air and was almost overwhelmed by the heavy scent of uncertainty and nerves rolling off Severus in time with the man's heartbeat. After a few more sniff as Severus came over to the bed and slowly got under the blanket before opening the book in his hands, Harry picked up on a faint scent of aroused pheromones and it wasn't residue on the bed from Phoebe and Metis but something fresh, musky and a tinge of dried plants. Harry blushed as his vampire instincts let him know what it meant, glancing at Severus who appeared to be reading calmly but Harry saw the way he was clutching the book hard and his eyes weren't moving. "You should properly know that Lily will most likely appear during the night ... she still has nightmares." Severus merely nodded while turning a page though his eyes hadn't moved yet, Harry went back to his work and a tense silence fell over them. He summoned a goblet of blood which he sipped as he wrote his conclusion to the potion they were to improve.

"How often do you need blood?"

"I only drink animal blood during school which is not as for filling as human blood though I suppose I could stop. The blood I got from Ron filled me for almost two days and it wasn't even that much I got, I suppose it runs in his family…"

"Ah yes, I was quite surprised when informed two years ago about young Mr Weasley's choice though his sister managed to shock me enough that I had to drink a whole bottle of whisky." Severus glanced at Harry, who was looking scared. "Calm down, Albus have to inform us when a student decide to abide a Contract as we are not to give detentions in holidays after that as that would make them break their wows." That made Harry lean back with a 'Phew' of relief but seconds later the tension was back, Severus turned back to his book while Harry packed his things. Just as the tension became too much Lily appeared; she seemed half asleep still as she walked closer, placing Ariel at the food of the bed she crawled up until she was between them and from there she reached behind her for her dad's hand before pulling and with her vampire blood she managed to pull him close so he was hugging her before promptly going back to sleep – keeping a tight hold on the hand.

"Help?" Harry grinned up at the smirking Severus, who merely reached over and pulled the blanket over them. "Thanks. Goodnight Severus."

"Goodnight…. Harry." Severus smiled as Harry slept before hearing his name, entering the sleep trance every young vampire did.