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Chapter 13- Snape

I can remember quite vividly when I met Severus Snape for the first time;

I was at the base of the gargoyle in front of Aunt Minerva's office with Lily at my side, thinking of a password so I could enter and after a gazillion attempts I muttered, "Chess?"

And the gargoyle moved out of the way, and sent a wink to me and my sister.

I rolled my eyes and proceeded up the steps with Lily following me giggling.

When we got to the door I knocked lightly on the door and a few seconds later, "Enter" was heard.

So, I put a hand on my sister's shoulder, and opened the door.

The office, from what Dad has told me, barely changed in the last twenty-some years, but of course that wasn't completely Aunt Minerva changed it up a bit, adding a few things here or there, but according to Dad it creeps him out because its as if Dumbledore never left the old office.

Aunt Minerva was at her desk, and looked up as we walked in; she smiled a bit at us before asking, "What do I owe this pleasure? And it's only the second day of term; please tell me you two haven't gotten in trouble already?"

The last part was said with a frown which made me laugh, "Aunt Minerva, we just came to say hello."

She looked at me closely probably knowing I was lying, before looking at Lily who was staring at the portraits (most were asleep some were staring at her, they had come to know me rather well over the last few years), and saying "Your sister would like to use the Floo, wouldn't she?"

I blinked before grinning, "You're almost as good as Dumbledore!"

I waved to him in his portrait and I got a cheerful wave right back, when I looked book at Aunt Minerva she was blushing, to my immense amusement.

"Enough, Potter, Lily go ahead and Floo your parents but make it quick." Lily grinned at Aunt Minerva, and rushed to the fireplace.

I knew this would take a bit so I walked over to Dumbledore's portrait (whom over the past two years have talked to tons of times, He was a delightful fellow) and smiled, "Good Morning, sir."

The old man's eyes twinkled, "Hello, my boy."

"I win the bet." I remarked smugly.

Dumbledore sighed, "I guess you did, I will talk to your father, but I make no promises."

"That's all I ask, sir."

I few weeks ago I asked Dumbledore to speak with my dad about allowing me to learn the basics of Legilmency and Occlumency, so I could be better prepared if dark forces should arise. Yeah, I wanted to be able to protect myself, even though mum keeps saying nothing bad will come and I don't need to protect myself, but as dad says all the time just because Voldemort is gone it doesn't mean that all of the centuries of dark arts are gone.

Aunt Minerva looked over to us and asked, "What are you to blathering about?"

"We are not blathering." We said at the same time, which made me snicker and Dumbledore chuckle.

Aunt Minerva gave us a strange look and muttered something under her breath(which sounded suspiciously like, "That's what Harry gets for naming his son after Albus) before smoothing out her features, "Al, how is your cousin, Hugo, I was most shocked at last nights turn of events?"

I ran a hand through my hair before shrugging, "He was real worried last night at the Feast but I managed to calm him down some but I think he's still worried about Uncle Ron."

"I was afraid of that, Ronald Weasley is a good man but he can be very ah biased." Aunt Minerva said lightly.

"Yeah, I know the git has barely spoken into me in the last three years." I scowled.

"Albus!" Aunt Minerva and Dumbledore scolded me.

Suddenly another voice broke in, it was silky and laced with a bit of venom, "Well, Well, I might have expected nepotism with Albus, Minerva but never with you. I believe I was wrong."

I turned around and looked towards Dumbledore's left, and there was a portrait of a man with black hair, big nose and was as pale as a ghost, who looked as if he just awakened.

Aunt Minerva glared at the portrait, "Severus, I do not promote favoritism; I am merely talking to my nephew."

She sniffed once and went back to writing a letter.

I raised an eyebrow at Dumbledore in question; he just shrugged and spoke towards the man next to him, "Severus I would like to introduce you to Albus Potter."

I held back a grin at the pride in his voice when he said my name, I even noticed from the corner of my eye Aunt Minerva roll her eyes, but I was most amused when Severus Snape scowled and sneer at my name (which I personally liked, people never understand I like a name like Albus Severus but I think it has class).

"I should have known. Potter was always an idiot." The man sneered.

I chuckled, "Yes, Dad can be an idiot but when it comes to my name I think my parents did a rather good job. Although I can only dream of what they were thinking when they named James."

The Greasy haired man looked me in the eyes and he froze, to my confusion, and I went on to say, "I mean Professor Dumbledore is awesome (although like dad he is terrible at making bets), and you're really brave from what dad's went on about. But they really had it coming to them when the named him after two ruddy marauders."

I shook my head sadly before looking up at Snape.

Snape to his credit only looked mildly shocked, and was able to speak coherently, "Potter, what did you just say?"

"Hmm, what the part of about Headmaster Dumbledore being awesome," I sent a wink to Dumbledore who grinned at me, "or the part about my middle name being Severus?" I asked slyly.

Snape gaped at me before putting his mask back up and asked, "Well, then what House are you in?"

It was a Saturday which meant I was in muggle attire (Black t-shirt, black jeans and trainers), so the question was relevant.

I looked up at him with a smirk, "Slytherin," He looked shocked, "What? You expect because Mum and Dad were in Gryffindor, I would be? Well, sir, you are wrong, for Lily and I are both in Slytherin."

I watched as the stoic professor's mouth open and close repeatedly and just when he was about to say something, Lily came out of the fireplace her clothing rumpled but she had a beautiful smile on he pale face.

"Mum and Dad, happy?" I asked with a grin.

Lily giggled, "Of course, Dad was ecstatic, he was really happy to have another Slytherin in the family."

"I knew he would, how 'bout, mum?"

Lily twirled a strand of her fiery red hair, "She was very pleased, and asked me to tell you to watch out for Hugh and me."

I through her an affronted look, "Did she really think Scorp and I wouldn't?

She shrugged and said, "Mum was very surprised to her about Hugo but dad wasn't and they promised to not tell Auntie Hermione and Uncle Ron, before Hugo does."

Suddenly, someone cleared their throat from behind me and I turned to see Dumbledore looking at me expectantly.

I returned the look blankly, until sudden realization dawned on me, Lily and Dumbledore had never met face to well portrait. (Out of all of us I was the only one to actually meet him).

"Lily, I would like you to meet Professor Dumbledore, my namesake." Then I blinked, "And Lils, that man next to him is Professor Snape, whom I've only met today."

Lily looked up at them with a sweet grin, "Nice to meet you, sirs'."

Dumbledore looked at her with a bright smile, "It is an honor Miss Potter, I've only had the pleasure of meeting Harry's middle child before today, and I now have the honor of meeting you, my dear."

Lily blushed lightly, "Dad's always spoke highly of you, sir. So please let me say the honor is all mine."

I watched Dumbledore grin, I turned my head towards Snape who was staring at Lily morosely, "You alright, sir?"

"I'm fine, Potter." Snape snapped snippily.

I just shrugged and listened to Lily greet the man, "Hello, sir."

"Miss Potter" Snape said quietly.

Lily looked at him curiously, "Is it true you knew our Grandmother Lily?"

Snape flinched and nodded slightly.

"Oh, that marvelous, I wish we knew her, Dad says I look a bit like her, apparently I have her eye-shape, ears and nose, just like dad." Lily babbled cheerily.

Professor Snape looked highly uncomfortable, "Yes you do resemble her."

Lily beamed and was about to say something when Aunt Minerva cut in, "Albus, Lily you need to go, I can't allow anyone think I play favorites."

I grinned, "Alright, I see when I'm not wanted. I'll talk to you later Professor Dumbledore. It was lovely to meet you, Professor Snape. Come Lily Scorpius is probably waiting for us."

Lily pouted and waved goodbye to the portraits, "It was nice to meet you both but I have to join him and his best mate, or I'll get lost."

We said hasty goodbyes to the Headmistress, and just as I was leaving I said, "You know Headmistress, Professor Dumbledore always said Dad was his favorite Pupil, why can't you just admit I'm yours?"

Aunt Minerva's lips thinned, "Out, Potter."

I left with a grin on my face.

Authors Note: G'day, or night whichever, sorry for the long wait to anyone who actually reads the story but I've been busy with finals, reading X-Men Fics (New movie is awesome check it out, Professor X and Magneto have some serious chemistry) and trying to find a way to occupy my summer. Well anyways, this chapter sucks, so sorry, and I recommend you check out a little one shot I wrote , I know I'm shamelessly plugging my own story ;)

Britt