I don't own Harry Potter. I don't want to own Harry Potter either. Now Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) I wouldn't mind owning him, but sadly I don't own him either. I do however own Katie Snape and other soon to be known Characters. I also own the plot of the story. I started this story with my Goddaughter and cousin. I posted this fic on my web groups. If you would like to check out the groups go to my profile. This is a Harry finds family in an unexpected place type story. Harry gets along with at least 2 members of the Dursley family, and finds that he has other family crawling out of the woodwork. Harry finds love with another Character that isn't originally. I would like to thank everyone who has reviewed so far. I would also like to suggest if you like Flaming then light a match. No one is perfect so please be nice constructive criticism is one thing but to be rude is not.

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Serena (Rena)

Katie's Choice

Chapter 12

Previously: After Harry summoned the Room of Requirement, he cast a vanishing spell on the door and then a silencing spell, so no one could hear them.

Chapter 12 The Meeting of Katie and Harry

When harry created the Room of Requirements, he made it into a lounge. A comfortable place where they could talk and enjoy a butterbeer. There was a red and a blue overstuffed armchair sitting by a blazing fire. When they sat down, Harry started talking.

"Katie, you know that you should be nicer to your Uncle. He has a very hard job and needs all the support he can get." He started.

"I know, but when he is being a git to you; I get all mad. I get so mad that I can't see straight, but I'll try to be nicer to him for you." Katie said.

"That is all I can ask of you. Will you do something for me?" Harry asked and she nodded. He takes a deep breath and continues, "Will you apologize to your Uncle?"

"I guess I can do that for you. I'll apologize and say that I will treat him with the respect that he deserves when he starts being nicer to you." She said.

"You really shouldn't put conditions like that on your Uncle, Katie. I understand that he has to be a heartless git because of old Moldybutt. I don't mind really. It helps me to stay focused on what I am doing and the reason. You should forgive him unconditionally because he is family and he treats you with respect whether or not you deserve it. Unlike my family, well really my Uncle Vernon." Harry said.

"Tell me about your family Harry." Katie said.

"You don't want to know about the Dursley's. Trust me I would rather forget about them myself. Well my Uncle Vernon anyways. My Aunt Petunia and Cousin Dudley are coming around and want to be a family."

"They say that the best medicine to forget is to talk about it." Katie said.

"I will only if you promise not to tell anyone what I'm about to tell you." Harry said, and Katie nodded once again. "Well I was left with my Aunt and Uncle when I was 1 and ½. My earliest memory from then was when I was 3. I used magic to get my glass of milk away from Dudley after he took it from me. I was punished very severely and that was the first beating that I can remember. I lived in a small broom closet for the first 11 years of my life, and I received my Hogwarts letters. I was frequently abused, starved, and belittled, so whatever Professor Snape says isn't all that bad. I have learned to cope with everyone's crap not because I want to but because I have to. I feel like if I can't cope then I am a complete failure. When my Godfather died, I seriously thought about committing suicide and then I thought it would be completely selfish of me to attempt it. Everyone is counting on me to save them from the big, bad bogeyman. Even Mouseboy expects me to save him. I wouldn't wish this life on my worst enemy and that would be old Moldybutt himself. I'm just glad that I have family that I can share this stuff with now that Aunt Petunia and Dudley finally want to start being a family now." Harry finished with a grin.

"How can you forgive them, Harry? They were cruel to you. How can you not be mad at them and turn them away?" Katie asked.

"They are my family, Katie. They really didn't have to take me in. They could have turned around and dumped me in to an orphanage. I have always wanted a family and now I have the chance. For the first time I have a chance to be happy." Harry replied.

"I'm glad things are working out for you Harry. Ok that's enough of the depressing chit-chat." Katie said laughingly. "I know we aren't suppose to ask yet but will you go with me to the Ball? I know you will put conditions on it, and I'll go ahead and agree to apologizing to my Uncle and treating him with the respect he deserves." Katie finished.

"Ok, I'll go to the ball with you." Harry said.

"That is sooo great!" Katie squealed. "I'll go apologize right now." Katie said as she left.

Five minutes later Katie was standing in front of her Uncle's office. She cautiously knocked on his door.

"Enter" Severus called.

"Uncle, could I please talk to you?" Katie asked.

"Of course you can. You can talk to me about anything." Severus replied.

"First I would like to apologize to you for disrespecting you." Katie started, and Severus jerked his head up in shock. "I' m going to try to be more understanding of your position as a spy and be more respectful."

"What has brought this change of attitude on?" Severus asked.

"Harry did. He told me that you work very hard and that you are a spy which is a dangerous job. He said that if you weren't as careful as you were than you could be seriously injured or even killed. He said that he understood why you have to be hateful to him and all." Katie said.

"Yes, It does seem that Mr. Potter is somewhat wise beyond his years." Severus said begrudgingly.

"Uncle, Can I ask why you hate Harry so much?" Katie asked.

"Because he is a spoiled brat that gets away with breaking the rules just like his father." Severus said.

"But Uncle Sev, Harry isn't spoiled. You should talk to him and ask him about his childhood or ask his Aunt. Oh, I'm going to ask Harry to the Ball. I thought I would tell you in advance, so you wouldn't have a Coronary." Katie said.

"Thank you for the warning. I might take your advise and talk to Potter, but I'll have to think long and hard about it." Severus said.

"Please try to be more patient with him, Uncle Sev. He is an understanding person with a big heart and the weight of the world on his shoulders, right now. All I ask is for you to try." Katie said while giving him the puppy dog eyes that always worked with her favorite uncle.

"Alright, I'll try for you. Now it is almost curfew, and you need your rest." Sev said while giving her a hug. After Katie left to go to her dorm, Severus thought what have I gotten myself into.

Next Chapter: More of Sev and the new assistant nurse. A new character arrives. Could she be a love interest for Remus Lupin and who is this mysterious lady? All revealed in the next chapter.