Harry lay there watching both men, not sure how he was supposed to react, this surely had to be some kind of joke. He was not certain why he was here, he had been told he could not leave but for his birthday, though he noticed it was day light, and he must be seventeen. He tried to make sense of all of this, the last thing he remembered was his Uncle killing his beloved owl, and about to stomp on him. He had desperately prayed he was wrong about Hedwig, his Uncle hated her, but had never hurt her all those summers, but Moony confirmed it. He should have given her to Hermione or Ron for the summer, she was his life line, but she'd have been safe. His selfishness, in needing to have something of his life beyond the house, had cost him his first and truest friend.

The men both kept watching him, and he knew they were expecting some kind of reaction from him, but he could not find any words. He was scared, and angry, and in pain over the loss of his owl, and confused over their words, and a hundred other emotions he had no idea how to deal with. The worst was the confusion, over their words, and why he was here, why anyone would want him, he was such a horrible freak, and now they could see that.

Remus shared a look with Severus, and knew they were both worried about the same thing; Harry had always been an emotional person. They were not sure what they had been expecting, but his dead silence, was too much for either of them.

Remus reached and kissed Harry on the forehead. "I am going to go and give you and your dad some time to talk. I am sure you have a lot of questions for him."

Harry reached out for his hand and stopped him. "Please don't go Moony; I don't want to be alone."

Though Severus did his best to hide the pained look on his face, reminding himself again what he had put his son through, Remus had seen it. He knew he should still go, and force Harry to talk, but Harry was in such bad shape right now. Harry did not trust Severus, and if Remus left the room, Harry would not trust him either.

Severus tried to touch his hand."You're not alone Harry, I'm here for you. I know I was not here before, but I want to be now."

Harry turned to look at him. "Why are you lying to me? Is this another cruel torture for me? You need to kick me when I am down?"

This time Severus was not able to even try to hide his pained look, he had been kicking himself enough over how bad he treated Harry, but this was worse. He reminded himself he expected this, and needed to give Harry time, but it hurt bad.

Severus took out the letter and blood results. "This arrived from the bank yesterday morning. I never knew until then. Its no excuse, but I never knew."

Remus saw Harry refused to even look at the letter. "Harry, it was written by your mom, I recognized her writing. And Albus confirmed it all."

Though Harry still refused to read, Severus explained everything that happened since he got the letter, hard to believe it had only been twenty six hours. He had aged ten years in those hours, or so it felt, as he ad been over whelmed with all that had happened in such a short time. Harry closed his eyes and turned is head when they mentioned how they had found him, filled with such shame, that they knew what he had suffered.

Severus managed to take his hand and squeeze it. "Harry, I am so sorry you went through that. But I am here now, and I will do all I can to help you recover."

Harry refused to look at him."Can I have some time alone with Moony please?"

Severus let out a pained sigh. "If that is what you want. I will come back with lunch though."

His son did not respond and Remus sent him a pitied look, and silently reminded him Harry would com around with time, he was confused and in pain. Severus found his nephew down in the sitting room, Draco had kept his distance for now, and he could see it had not gone well. He had never seen his Uncle look so hurt.

He came over to his Uncle's side and hugged him. "Harry will come around, he just needs time, you know he will. Harry has never had family, real family, before."

Severus looked back towards the stairs. "I am just worried I'm not the family he wants. He has Remus, and hell he is an adult. He doesn't need a parent any more."

Draco stopped him, and reminded him Harry may not need a parent to raise him, but that didn't mean he didn't need or want one. Draco still needed and wanted his dad, and knew even when he wed and had kids; he would want him in his life. Being seventeen did not mean Harry didn't need a dad, he was likely more in need of one then most, it would just make bonding a slower process for them. And most kids had two parents, Harry could as well, Remus did not take away from him.

Severus kissed Draco on his head. "How did I ever get such an amazing nephew?"

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Remus watched Harry, who he convinced once Severus was gone, to actually read the letter and look at the blood test. From the amount of time, Remus knew Harry was reading it more then once, as if it would convince him it was true, or maybe the words would change. Remus had been shocked, but he had believed it right away. For Harry it was different, it was his life which suddenly was lies, and Harry had never known his mother as Remus had, to know it was her.

Harry finally looked up. "It's true? Snape is my dad? Then why didn't anyone ever tell me."

Remus sighed. "Harry, its true, you are his son. And as your mother said in the letter, she only told two people."

Remus had been away on a mission, and never told, for it was safer that way. Lily had believed between Albus and Sirius, Severus would know about his son, but Sirius went to prison, and Albus decided it was not safe enough. His mother could never have known, how many years it would take, for the note to be released.

Harry looked towards the door. "He hates me. He has done all he could to make my life miserable. He hates me."

Remus dried some of his tears. "He doesn't. Harry he made mistakes. He thought his wife betrayed him. It's not an excuse, but he never knew you were his son."

He reminded Harry what the letter said, Severus was thought dead, and Lily had married James to protect her son. Her and James were never more then friends, but Severus was told his wife knew he was alive, but had him declared dead, so she could marry again. Harry had been a painful reminder of that betrayal.

Harry turned away from him. "I always wanted a dad, but I don't know if I can. He hates me Moony, he hates me. He'll get fed up, and I'll be alone again."

Remus took Harry into his arms. "Your father will never leave you, and either will I. You will never be alone again, I swear. Just give him a chance, that is all I ask."

Neither he nor Severus expected Harry to suddenly accept him as a dad, or forget what he put him through, Remus swore. Severus knew he had so much to make up for, but he was a victim here too, he had his son kept from him, and he just wanted a chance with Harry now. Both Harry and he deserved the chance at being a family.

Harry reluctantly nodded. "I will try, but don't expect me to ever call him dad."

Severus had appeared with Draco and lunch. "I will settle for Severus, until if or when the time comes, you ever feel ready for more."

For the first time Harry noticed the pained look and tone, only Remus had before, and he felt a moment of regret. He knew this man had been lied to, but that did not erase all he had done to Harry, and they could not simply expect Harry to forget all of that. He could not simply forget and call this man dad, he didn't know if he ever would.