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)

P.S. I promise that a Quidditch match is in the next chapter.

Katie's Choice Chapter 16

As Halloween was nearing, so was the first Quidditch match of the year. Harry and Dudley are as close as brothers are now. Harry still wasn't sleeping all that well, but he hid it so well that no one paid that much attention to him. Or so he thought. Katie and Severus watched him most of the time and so did Dudley. They worry about him having too many responsibilities put around his shoulders at such a young age. Harry thought went on with his normal routine. Attend classes and meals. Study and spend time with Dudley and his friends. He still goes to the Room of Requirements to read his dad's journal.

Date: October 28th Writer James Harrison Potter

Today I was Lily's partner in Potions. I was so excited and happy because she has to talk to me during the lesson. I was so happy that I didn't notice that Lucius Malfoy had switched our fresh nettles with Dried ones. The potion was the right color, texture and everything, but instead of turning her fingernails purple she turned green. Her whole body was green and with that she wasn't very happy with me. She was so mad at me that she hexed me before leaving the class. Later that day, Severus told both Lily and me that it was Malfoy that turned Lily green. So we got together and had planned our revenge on him. I had forgotten how much fun it was to plot pranks with Sev. I know that I said that I hated him, but he really is a cool guy to hang around. Except after, he plays with his potions of course. He has such long hair that he has to a greasy gel in it to protect it. I asked him one

time if I could roll it up really tight so that he could have an Afro to protect it better. He just gave me an evil glare. Another thing about potions I don't like is playing with dead animals, organs and other body fluids (yuck.) To me that is just plain gross.

Sev is ok. I just hate the fact that we have to pretend to hate each other. His father was forced to take the Dark Mark. He really didn't want to. Sev doesn't either. Uncle Tobias is a good man. His first father-in-law forced to take the Dark Mark, or have his family killed if he refused. They did kill his first wife though. Uncle Tobias wasn't a Slytherin for anything. After his initiation he started sending anonymous messages to Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Enough of Uncle Tobias for now. Back to our prank that we have planned. I have to tell someone but I can't let anyone know about Sev and my real relationship.

So I'll tell my trust journal. The prank by Sev, Lily, and me (James). It is a charm/potions combination. Sev is making the Potion, I'm researching the charm, and Lily will cast the charm. We're going to have him turn Hot Pink, and then have his robes flashing in BIG Neon Orange letters: Muggles rule and pureblood Drools especially Malfoys. He (Malfoy) is expecting me to retaliate in the next couple of days, but we're going to wait at least a week when he is least expecting it.

Next time I'll write more about Uncle Tobias and my pranks with Sev. I've gotta go now. I have charms in 15 minutes and I'm also going to miss breakfast. Maybe Sirius or Remus will grab me something to eat. Until then.

James

Harry was laughing so hard that he never heard Professor Snape walk in. He cleared his throat to get Harry's attention. "Well Mr. Potter it is nice to hear you laugh like that again, but do you realize that you are missing Lunch. Didn't you know that today is Friday, and everyone is supposed to be in the Great Hall right now? The headmaster has an important announcement." Snape said.

"I'm sorry Professor I forgot about it. Did I miss the announcement?" Harry asked.

"No Mr. Potter you haven't, yet. Professor Dumbledore is waiting for you. He said that he couldn't make it without you. Now Harry, I do want to talk to you tonight. I understand that you aren't sleeping properly. I want to help you, so I'll see you after supper then." He said as he walked out slowly waiting for Harry to follow him.

"Alright Professor. Let's go see what this announcement is." Harry said.

When they got to the Great Hall, Dumbledore stood up and announce that the DA is going to going to meet that night right after supper. Harry just rolled his eyes, as did Professor Snape. Harry thought it was a good thing that I only have potions after lunch. I can just stay and see what he wants to talk about. Hermione noticed that Harry had rolled his eyes and thought he was disrespecting Professor Dumbledore. So when Harry sat down, Hermione hit him upside the head.

"What was that for, Hermione? Have you finally went mental or something?" Harry asked her.

"Harry that was just rude to roll your eyes at Professor Dumbledore like that." Hermione said.

"Well if you had asked why, I would have told you that he didn't ask me if I had anything to do at that time. I did have a meeting with Professor Snape after Supper, but now I have to put my studying on hold after class and spend that time with Professor Snape. You know I'm getting tried of everyone scheduling my time without asking me first. Also I'm not very hungry any more." He said as he got up and left. This commotion had the Great Hall wondering what had upset Harry. Harry went straight down to the Potion's classroom to start on one of his essays that is due next week. He was about to open the book when Professor Snape walked into the room.

"Harry what happened with Miss Granger?" Sev asked.

"I rolled my eyes at the announcement, so she hit me. I asked her what she did that for. She said that I was disrespecting Professor Dumbledore. Then I told her that if she had asked instead of hitting me, I would have told her that I had a meeting with you already at that time. And now I have to meet with you after class when I need to be studying and working on my work but no I have to change my schedule around to accommodate everyone now. I have no time to myself anymore. I'm surprised that I haven't collapsed yet. I mean I don't have time to eat or sleep. Especially at night. I have him in my head all the time now and Occlumancy doesn't work because of the link and he used my blood to come back. Sometimes I just want to give up and tell them to take care of their problems. Leave me out of it. But does that happen nooooo, I have to teach children my age and older to defend themselves because we have only had one decent DADA teacher and even though he is back I still have to teach. When do I have time for me? I'm going to have to give up Quidditch because I don't have time, I guess." Harry said in tears. "Also, Everyone thinks that I should want to kill Old Moldy Worts because he killed my parents. But I don't want to kill anyone. It isn't right. Why can't they find away to make him a muggle or something." Harry finished tiredly.

Severus did the only thing he knew he could do. He pulled Harry into a hug and gave him a dreamless sleep potion. Then he took Harry to his chambers and put him to bed. Then he went to Professor Dumbledore and told him that if he didn't cancel that meeting he would find away to have Harry pulled from the school. That Harry was too tired to do so much at one time. That he wasn't sleeping or eating and to talk to Harry about scheduling meeting that are best for him (Harry.) And that Harry wouldn't be in class because he was under the influence of a potion, the Dreamless Sleep Potion as a matter of fact. Then he called Dobby.

"Yes, Professor Snape, Sir. What is Dobby be doing for you." Dobby asked.

"Dobby, Mr. Potter is in my Chamber resting. I want you to check on him in an hour and bring him something to eat since he has missed lunch." Sev said.

"Yes, Professor Snape, Sir." Dobby said and then left. But Dobby went straight to the professor's room. He sat with Harry until that hour was up and only then was it that he left to go get something to eat for Harry. When Harry woke up he had a whole feast in front of him. He looked at the time and said "Great I missed potions. No sleep tonight. Yep I'm defiantly going to have to give up Quidditch. That sucks."

"What are you going on about Harry?" You aren't going to have to give up anything. I promise." Sev said then continued. "You should eat some of that or I know of a house elf that would get very upset."

"Thank you, professor. I needed that little bit of sleep. I should probably go get my assignments from someone." Harry said as he got up to leave. As Harry was getting ready to walk out of the door he turned and said. "Professor, Do go back to Voldemort. He knows that you are a spy, and he plans on killing you at the next meeting."

"Thank you for the warning, Harry. Will you come back and sit down? When we are finished talking I will give you the assignment that you missed." Severus said then continued. "Harry will you tell me about yourself? I want to know about your childhood."

"I guess I can tell you." Harry started then continued. "Well I was left with my Aunt and Uncle when I was 1½. 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. 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."

"I'm Sorry Harry. I really didn't know about your home life." Severus said.

"I know that sir. I didn't want anyone to know about it. Oh and sir, you really shouldn't go back to old Moldy Worts because he knows that you are a spy, and he plans to kill you at the next meeting." Harry said.

"Thank you for that information Harry. I guess my spying days are over." Severus said. "I forgot to mention that I had a little meeting with Albus while you were sleeping. We have came up with a schedule for you that will allow you to have free time. I'll tell you some more about it tomorrow. Tonight you will be staying down here to ensure that you get a decent night sleep. The DA meeting has bee canceled until we get together and plan for them. I think it is time for dinner if you want to go to the Great Hall to eat. Then meet me in my office and we shall retire. That room over there will be yours when ever you need it." Severus said while pointing at the door on the left. "I'll give you a full tour later."

"Thank you sir. I am kind of hungry." Harry said.

They left Severus' chambers and went to eat in the Great hall. When they were finished they met in Sev's office. When Severus finished grading his papers, he and Harry went to his chambers. Severus gave a tour pointing out what room was what. The door on the right was Severus' room, the door next to it was his private potion's lab, and the door on the second door on the left was the bathroom.

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