True Allegiances

By: Jessarie

A/N: This is going to be rather lengthy. First off, I greatly appreciate all the support everyone has given me and thank you for that. The reviews for this are amazing and I am so happy to see that one very rude person has not deterred many of you off this story. In regards toyngoldfogee who left an amazing review for me, but was anonymous in doing so. I truly do thank you. I was quite worried about offending my readers by explaining what was going on. In my opinion if the person who was on my profile and/or stories and doesn't like them they shouldn't be there and that is what I told them. Luckily it has all worked out okay and I should be posting as normal. I also got another chapter done. I thought it would kind of like some sort of justice if I took the anger from such a harsh person and used it to fuel my writing. So more slash for you, lol! The POV's jump like crazy in this one and there are flashbacks so if I need to state the POV's let me know and I will add them in.

Chapter 4: Lollipop

I saw the way he looked at me. Knew it my mind that he was shocked, but how could he not be. I was a person once again. I have a nose and somewhat normal features, but that boy was looking at me like I was suddenly some kind of sex god. It was disconcerting to say the least. I was supposed to be a Dark Lord. Supposed to be someone feared, not looked on like a lollipop. I was glad when he finally left with his father. Sometimes I wonder about how he would have turned out had he been with us all from the start. I saw the memories when Severus came to me. He was so broken.

"What?" Severus' voice cut through the silence like a knife cutting butter. It was sharp and other worldly. "You want to do what to our son?" He asked the old man before him.

Sirius looked to be hyperventilating behind him and that was definitely not good considering he had just gotten out of the hospital wing after having their son.

"I believe it would be in your best interest if no one knew the two of you had a son. I think James and Lily Potter would make more than adequate parents for the time being. You boys need to live the rest of your life." Albus Dumbledore said calm as a summer's breeze.

"Hell no!" Severus was almost screaming now. "I will not give away our son. We will never do this."

Dumbledore's face turned hard. Something none of them have ever seen before. "You will." He said brandishing his wand.

The memories had faded then and the next thing anyone knew was Lily and James Potter had a son. Since they had been in hiding for so long no one thought anything of her suddenly having a baby. Dumbledore's Plan had been well thought out. He had Sirius thrown in Azkaban and Severus became his spy. No one thought to question any of it. Harry, Severus, Sirius, James, and Lily had all been the key pawns in Albus' world. What he didn't factor in was that Lily grew to love the baby she was caring for as though he was her own and it was that love that changed things.

It was a cold October evening, All Hallow's Eve, when Severus and Sirius both jolted out of their beds. Sirius in Azkaban and Severus in Hogwarts.

"Severus, Sirius, if you can hear me. I am so sorry about all of this. I know you don't remember but give me a moment and you will." The voice of Lily sounded so strong, so close.

Neither Severus or Sirius knew what she did that night, but suddenly they remembered everything. By some sort of Mutual agreement they knew they could not let on that they knew. It was going to be difficult to pretend to hate one another. For Severus, to continue hating Harry. But it had to be done. Once Harry was of age and at his full powers, then they could let him know. First Dumbledore would need taking care of.

Harry groaned in his sleep. He was dreaming about the past, but he didn't know that yet.

There was a man standing before him smiling. His face was blurred. Long dark hair tickled his nose and he sneezed.

"Ah. Sorry,Harry." The voice was so familiar. Harry knew he had heard it many times, but who? Another voice joined in and suddenly the hair was gone. The face became clearer.

Harry jolted out of his bed with a start. Why would Sirius' hair be a problem? Who else was there? He groaned again and headed for the showers. Time to start his day. Oh how he wished his life could have been different. Harry wasn't stupid and he knew that something was going on. Dumbledore was hiding something big from him. What he did not know, but it was important. He also knew that the Headmaster wasn't as innocent and cookie cutter as he liked to make those around him believe. Dumbledore was good at deceiving people. Getting what he wanted out of someone with whatever means necessary.

"Harry!" Someone called out as he walked down the hallway to breakfast that morning. "A note from Headmaster Dumbledore."

A small parchment was shoved into his hand and the small student was gone. Harry really didn't want to open it, but he knew with Ron and Hermione standing nearby he would have to. Pulling the seal he read.

Mr. Potter,

It is of a deep concern that I bid you be at my office tonight at 6.

Thank You,

A.P.W.B.D

P. S. I enjoy 'Chocolate Pops'

Harry promptly rode the revolving staircase up to the Headmaster's office at 6 that evening. Knocking he was bid entrance.

"Yes, Harry... my boy. Come sit while I escort Mr. Malfoy off the grounds." Dumbledore said softly. Harry jolted and looked up. It was an odd thing, but it seemed as though Lucius Malfoy didn't want to leave him alone with the Headmaster. That was really odd. They did leave and Harry was left alone. Getting up from his seat he began looking around. Something didn't feel right.

Harry was drawn to a drawer of a stand near Dumbledore's desk. He waved his wand over the drawer and seeing no locking charms of any sort proceeded to open it. Laying inside was a parchment stuck to another. A few inches in length and twice that in width. Harry frowned. Picking up the still joined pages, he froze. It took only moments of looking back and forth for him to comprehend what he was seeing.

As soon as he realized it something inside him felt funny for a moment. The compulsions put on him almost 15 years ago broke with his knowledge. He no longer had a sudden urge to hate Snape. He no longer felt so alone. He now understood everything. Fury welled within him at the betrayal.

"Harry? What is it you think you are doing?" Dumbledore's voice broke through.

"Bastard. You sick twisted old man. How dare you? How dare you do this to me. I thought I was alone. I thought Voldemort killed my parents. No you did. You took my family from me." Harry yelled.

He turned and headed for the door, not seeing the wand the Headmaster was pointing at him. The door slammed shut in his face. "I can't let you leave with this knowledge." He said.

"I will never forgive you for this. Never." Harry continued quietly. The parchments still stuck in his hand, Harry quickly slipped them in his back pocket making it look like he was nervous and upset, which honestly wasn't all that hard to do. The memory spell hit him square in the chest.

Harry woke in his bed. He remembered meeting the Headmaster for tea, but nothing else. Shifting slightly he heard a crinkle. There was parchment in his pocket. That is how Harry remembered and lived the pain twice. It took some time and a few hours of serious thought before Harry made his decision. He had a father to see about something very important. The dungeons could use his presence.

Severus Snape and Sirius Black both felt when Harry learned the truth. All the compulsions still on them even after learning the truth from Lily all those years ago broke too. They were finally free to love their son and that made all the difference...

A/N: OMG! That was extremely long compared to others, but I felt it should all be explained now. Next part... Harry speaks to his friends. How was it? I have never done so much in the past tense, so what do you think?