Title: Lions and Lambs

Pairings: Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Rating: T

Disclaimer: The Harry Potter books, characters, and places do not belong to me. No matter how much I wish they did. They were all created from the brilliant mind of J.K. Rowling.

Dedicated to: Alice Emerald, bizrenshaw, Nefari, risi, and the 2 guests that reviewed the last chapter!

Warning: Not beta'd. Review or PM if there are any mistakes.

Chapter 3

Realizations

When Severus woke the next morning, he immediately started his Saturday morning routine. First he took a shower (he had very good hygiene, regardless of what everyone thought). He then shaved and dressed in his Muggle attire. The Potion's Master was about to head down to his potion's lab when he heard a noise out in the hallway. Severus was about to go find out what the culprit was when a little strawberry blond head peeked around his door, which was hanging slightly ajar.

"Hi, Severus!" Mya exclaimed.

"I told you last night after I examined you, you are to call me 'Professor' or 'sir'." Severus growled.

"I like Severus better." Mya, oblivious to Severus's angered tone, said as she fully entered the room.

"It doesn't matter what you like better, you insolent litt– "

Severus was interrupted by a clumsy figure stumbling into the room. "Mya! What are you doing in…." Potter trailed off as he caught sight of Severus.

POV change POV change POV change

Harry's POV

"Mya! What are you doing in…." Harry looked at Severus and all the thoughts of Mya sneaking out of their room just down the hall fled his mind. Severus was wearing the best fitting pair of jeans Harry had ever seen. They were tight in all the right places and looser in others. His shirt was a simple solid dark grey polo that was just as snug as the jeans. Lastly his hair was clean and shiny. Harry realized he was practically drooling, and quickly broke out of his trance.

"Uh…sorry. Mya ran out of our room before I could stop her." Harry said sheepishly. Snape just gave him a brief nod and walked past him to head to the kitchen. Mya followed right behind with Harry in tow.

Breakfast was a silent affair at first, or it was until Harry's curiosity won over. "So can you help her?" he asked with more desperation then he would have liked.

"Yes, I'm sure I can heal her hear. There are some potions I will need to brew first, and they are much too complicated for you little brain so I won't even attempt to explain them to you." Harry just ignored the insult and waited for Snape to continue, "We will be able to administer the treatments in a couple of weeks. I will need your assistance during the process. I cannot do it by myself."

"Yeah, sure. Anything I can do to help." The awkward silence fell over then once again.

After a while, Harry noticed Mya staring at Snape's neck, or, more specifically, the two circular scars where Nagini's sharp, poisonous fangs had pierced the skin. "How did you get those scars on your neck?" Mya blurted into the silence.

Snape stiffened visibly then hesitantly opened his mouth and replied, "A big snake." Snape then shut his mouth, and he didn't look like he would be saying anything for a while.

Oh! I get it. Snakes can be mean sometimes. Some snakes are nice, though. I've only met nice snakes. Daddy's old boyfriend had a snake. Its name was George."

At the word 'boyfriend', Snape's head snapped up and his gaze locked with Harry's. Harry sighed and answered the silent question, "Yes. The 'Savior of the Wizarding World' is gay. OK? Spread it around. Call the reporters." Snape got a calculating look on his face but didn't comment.

"Well! I told you my secret, so you have to tell me one." Harry stated, and when Snape just looked at him with an incredulous look on his face, Harry continued, "How did you survive the…uh…..you know." He gestured towards Snape's exposed scars.

"Potter, I was a spy for many, many years. I knew the Dark Lord punished severely, and people were often bit by Nagini and left to die from the poison. Also, I'm one of the most skilled Potion's Master alive today. I could make any potion you wanted and if the potion you wanted didn't exist, I could probably invent it for you. Do you really think I wouldn't have some anti-venom on me? I just simply pulled out the bottle disguised to be poison so the Dark Lord wouldn't become suspicious and drank it after you left. Then I healed myself and walked away." With that Snape pushed back from the table and walked back to his room, emerald eyes following him the entire way.

"Daddy?" Harry heard from next to him.

"Yes, sweetheart?"

"I think Severus is lonely. He needs a friend. That's why he's mean sometimes. You should be his friend, Daddy." Mya answered. 'Maybe.' Harry thought, 'If he'll let me'

AN: You guys are all awesome! I got 5 reviews just last night and one this morning! I'm sorry that this chapter is shorter than normal, but I'll make it up with the next chapter. In my notebook, this chapter was 4 pages and the next chapter is 8, so it should be longer than normal. Plus, the next chapter is about the treatment, so you get to find out if it works or not. If I get 5 reviews or more I'll post tomorrow or even later today maybe!