Chapter Thirteen; One Big Happy Family

Thanks guys I'm glad you enjoyed it! (for some reason your reviews aren't showing up on the actual website though) But anyway, yes I know. Harry is so adorable and you can't really blame Snape for falling in love with him.

Three Months Later,..

Harry heaved a heavy sad sigh while he sat down on top of the Dursley's front step. He picked up a stick and drew with it in the dirt when suddenly he looked up as his mother opened up the door behind him and came outside.

"There you are birthday boy. I was looking everywhere for you." She began before she sat down next to him as he breathed another heavy sad sigh. "Do you want to feel the baby again?" she asked him.

"No," Harry began while he continued to look down at the ground. "I just want to know why Sevie hasn't written to us yet. And he promised me that he would come back for us, and I thought he would be by now. I mean it's my birthday and I'm five years old today." He explained as he held up one of his hands. "That's a pretty big deal since it's a whole hand." He said.

"Oh Harry, I'm sure Severus will keep his promise to us and come back. He's probably just pretty busy right now." His mother explained and that's when all of a sudden he looked up as he heard an owl hooting on top of the telephone pole.

"What is that big brown birdie doing up there?" he wondered as he pointed up at it with his free hand before the owl let out another great hoot and swooped down on the ground in front of them. "And why does it have a letter under its beak?" he questioned.

"Bless my soul, I think it's from Severus." Lily said when she read that it had been addressed to her. She quickly grabbed ahold of the envelope and they both watched as the owl fluttered his wings and flew away.

"What does it say Mummy?" Harry asked as he turned his head over and looked at her while she began to tear it open. Harry envisioned Snape's voice inside his mind while Lily read the letter aloud to him.

"It says dear Lily and Harry." She began. "I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to write, but I've had a lot of work to do grading papers and exams for the end of the school year. I just wanted to let you know that one of the first things that I attend to do when I come back is teach Harry how to read. He's going to have to learn how to become a great reader if he wants to pass my potions class when he comes to Hogwarts someday. I miss you and love you both very much and I can't wait to see you again. All my love Severus." She read.

"Oh and it also says PS. I'll be sending Harry's birthday surprise separately." She added.

"A surprise!?" Harry exclaimed as his face lit up with excitement. "I wonder what that could be." He said.

"Well it wouldn't be much of a surprise if I told you about it first would it?" Harry gave a loud and astonished gasp before he quickly turned his head and saw Snape standing next to them grinning down at them.

"Sevie!" he squealed with excitement. "You came! You really, really came!" he cried as he leapt inside his arms.

"Of course I did. You really didn't think that I would miss your birthday now did you?" he questioned him. "After all, you're only five years old once in your life." He told him. "By the way, this is for you." He added as he adjusted his grip on Harry with one hand and reached into his pocket with the other and handed him a brightly colored wrapped up blue package.

"Gosh, thank you!" Harry cried as his eyes widened with shock and astonishment. "What is it?" he asked him.

"Well, why don't you open it darling and find out." His mother encouraged with a warm and loving smile at him. Harry didn't need to be told twice. Snape continued to grin at his excitement as he tore into the paper and found a cardboard box.

"What's this piece of paper?" he wondered as he took it out of the book.

"This is the official form I got to adopt you as my son. Once your mother and I get married, you will officially be known as Harry James Potter Snape." He explained. "Which reminds me, I got another present for your mother." He said before he dug inside his pocket again and handed her a red felt box. "Lily, I loved you from the very first moment that we met. Will you still do me the honor of becoming my wife?" he questioned as she lifted back the lid with her thumb.

Inside was the most beautiful sparkling ring that Lily ever saw with a big red diamond in the center of it. Tears of joy ran down her face as she gasped and placed a hand to her cheek while Snape continued smiling at her. "Oh Severus, it's so beautiful." She said.

"Not as beautiful as you." He told her as he slid the ring onto her finger. "So do I take that as a yes?" he questioned.

"Of course, now and forever." She responded as they exchanged a kiss on the lips and Harry made a disgusted face.

"Eww, yuck!" he exclaimed while he stuck out his tongue.

"You won't think so someday." Snape told him with a chuckle before kissing the top of his head.

"Listen guys, I'm really happy for you but what's the deal!? No cake, no ice cream, no toys,.. what a rip-off!" he exclaimed.

"Harry!" Lily scolded as Snape laughed.

"Sorry Mummy." He apologized.

"Don't worry. I've got your other presents out in the car." Snape told him as he set him back down on the ground and Harry reached up and took ahold of his hand.

"I'm glad you're back Sevie,. Err I mean Daddy. I love you." He told him as he smiled up at him.

"I love you too,.." Snape began as they started walking a crossed the street together. "always." He finished as little Harry finally got what he always wanted; one big happy family.

And The Adventure Begins,..