Chapter Two; A New Friend

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Later that evening Lily read to Tobey and sat in the same rocking chair that she used to get Harry to go to sleep when he was a baby. At the same time Harry and Snape curled up on top of his bed inside his big boy bedroom. Harry rested his head upon his father's chest while he helped him out with some of the words.

"Once upon a time there lived a little lonely_" Snape began before he pointed at the last word. "Now what does that word say?" he asked him.

"Girl." Harry replied as he smiled up at him.

"That's right, good job." Snape told him while he grinned back down at him and kissed the top of his head before he continued reading. "Then one day when she was walking out in the woods she met a tiny scruffy little puppy. The two became fast friends and they would frolic through the woods together every day after she got home from school." He read.

"What does that word mean?" Harry questioned as he continued gazing up at him.

"Frolic means to run and play just like all children do." His father explained when all of a sudden Harry took a deep breath and gathered all the courage up inside him.

"Daddy, I want a puppy." He told him. "At first I wanted a dragon but then Mummy told me that they were against the law so I want a puppy instead. Can I get one? Pretty please?" Harry questioned him blinking up at him innocently and pulling back his lower lip and turning it upwards.

"You've really got to stop doing that." Snape began with a grin. "Because every time that you do you know that you make my heart melt like butter and then your mother complains that I'm too soft on you and I give in too much." He told him before he ruffled his hair. "Anyway, we'll just have to see about it. A puppy is a pretty big responsibility."

"So is Tobey but we still kept him." Harry pointed out as Snape laughed having to admit to himself that his son had a point.

"Tell you what, I'll talk to your mother about it and see what she says. Deal?" he questioned.

"Deal." Harry answered with a nod before pointing at the book. "Keep reading." He told him as Snape smiled down at him and planted another kiss on the top of his head. After he had finished reading the story and both boys were in bed, he went to go join his wife inside their own bedroom so that they could have some "fun" of their own.

"Lily, you know what I have been thinking about?" he began as he started removing his clothes.

"No Severus, we're not getting a dog." Lily responded quickly while removing her own clothes. "I don't care how innocently Harry looks at you when he asks for it. He's got to learn that he can't have his own way." She began. "besides, there's shots and license fees that we've got to pay for, and I think Harry's way too young for it and we have a new baby in the house." She told him.

"I know that Lily, but Harry has really been wanting a dog. And frankly I think he deserves it, and that's saying a lot because I think the only thing that his biological father deserved was a good whooping just like I got when I was his age." He said as he climbed into bed with her and pulled the covers over top of them.

"You never told me that your father used to beat you when you were little." Lily said.

"I know, that's because he didn't. It was my mother." He explained. "Only my father never knew about it because they were divorced. Do you really think that I would name one of our sons after somebody that used to abuse me?" he questioned.

"No, I'm sorry. I guess that I really didn't think of that." Lily admitted before she took a deep breath and sighed heavily. "Anyway, I guess you're right about Harry. He's been wanting a dog for a long time and he's always been a well behaved child about cleaning up after himself, and is a very polite, honest, and trustworthy little boy. Especially after seeing how he acted around Tobey." She said.

"Do you mean that!?" Snape asked her eagerly as his whole entire face lit up with excitement. He never wanted to admit it out loud, but he also had been wanting a dog ever since he was Harry's age.

"Yep, first thing tomorrow morning we'll go to the animal shelter and let Harry pick somebody out." She agreed as she smiled warmly at him and Snape smiled back at her before placing his hand upon her cheek and gently pulled her head towards him and then sealed the gap between their faces with a soft and tender kiss.

"I love you Lily Snape." He told her after he slowly pulled away from her and gazed deeply inside her eyes and smiled lovingly at her.

"I love you too Severus Snape." She told him as she smiled back at him before he pulled her into another passionate kiss and then gently pulled her over top of him and continued making out with her resting his hand upon her breast and letting his tongue casually enter her mouth.

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After breakfast the next morning Lily took the boys down to the animal shelter just like she had promised the night before. From the way Harry acted, it was as if Christmas had arrived early. He couldn't believe how many beautiful homeless dogs that there were. He had to put his hands over his ears though because of all the barking that they were doing.

"Boy, it sure is loud in here!" he yelled while continuing to cover his ears tightly. Surprisingly though, it didn't bother Tobey at all. He was fast asleep inside his stroller. Lily and Severus smiled as they watched Harry racing around and looking in at all of the dogs and puppies. That's when all of a sudden he came nose to nose with a tiny scruffy little black and white puppy who leapt up at him and placed his tiny little paws up against the bars wagging his stubby little tail and trying to lick Harry's face through them.

"You look more like a cow than a dog." Harry told him as a grin stretched a crossed his face. Harry had been referring to the black splotches on the puppy's back. "You sure are cute though." He admitted while the puppy continued trying to kiss him. Harry turned back around and faced his parents. "I want this one." He told them with a rather wide grin.

"Good choice, he's really cute." His mother began. "What are you going to name him?" she wondered.

"You mean I really get to choose!?" Harry questioned her excitedly with disbelief.

"Sure, he's your puppy." His mother reminded him as Harry thought about it for a moment before turning back around and placed his tiny hand up against the bars for the puppy to lick.

"I think I'll call you Cowboy, since you look like a cow." He told him and his parents nodded in silent agreement about the fact that Harry had chosen the perfect name.

Aww! How cute! Harry's SO lucky! I wish that I was allowed to have a cute little puppy like that.