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Snape's Discovery

Severus Snape had just arrived in his rooms at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, he didn't know what had happened, but as for as he knew of the nights events, Petunia had been able to make his mind go blank.

Yet, he knew that she was just a Muggle, that's until she pulled out her wand, he then realize that she was a Muggle-born witch herself, he was so engrossed with his thoughts about Petunia, that he didn't realize that someone else was in his rooms, as he was about to head off to bed, he heard the Headmaster say, "So did you find him?"

Severus whirled around, wand out, after realizing that it was the Headmaster, he quickly put his wand away, and said, "Headmaster, yes I did find him..."

The Headmaster said, "Tomorrow, you're going to be the one to take him to go get his school supplies."

Severus said, "Certainly, Headmaster."

The Headmaster said, "And, what ever you do, don't get involved with his relatives. Especially his Aunt."

Severus only said, "Of course, Headmaster."

But his thoughts again for the tenth time that night, had drifted back to Petunia, he didn't like the fact that she had to be married to such a Muggle, as he held her in his arms, he didn't know what to do, all he could do was hold her, and it felt strange, yet at the same time, farmiliar to him, like they were meant to be together or something.

The Headmaster said, "Oh, and one more thing, Severus, I do believe that you are going to return the boy back to his relatives, afterwards, am I correct?"

Severus said, "Headmaster, I know what to do."

The Headmaster nodded, he made sure that Severus knew nothing of Petunia being his wife, he couldn't and wouldn't allow it, he had also paid James Potter loads to end his and the Evans' sisters' friendship in their fifth year, he had also made sure that Petunia didn't have any contact with Severus, and he also had made sure to keep Severus in check from time to time.

But unknown to him, Severus was distracted by Petunia once more, once she had calmed down, he was surprised to see that she was fussing over him, he didn't know what to say, all he could do was watch how she moved around him, fussing about how he was dressed, he also saw how she started fussing over his appearance, he couldn't blame her for not having anything better to do with himself.

The Headmaster saw that Severus was distracted by something, he just said, "Severus, are you alright?"

Severus snapped out of his Petunia-field thoughts, he saw the Headmaster looking at him worriedly, he only said, "I'm fine, Headmaster."

The Headmaster said, "Did something happen at the Muggles?"

Severus only said, "No, not at all, Headmaster."

The Headmaster nodded, and said, "Well then, I better be off, eh Severus? See you tomorrow then."

All Severus said was as the Headmaster made his way to the door, "Well, good night, Headmaster. See you tomorrow."

Once the headmaster was gone, Severus found himself going into his room, and to the closet. Once there, he opened the door, and went in far back of the closet, he re-entered his bedroom, he sat on his bed, and slowly opened the plain white box.

He didn't know what was inside the box, when he took out another box, he carefully opened it, inside he found a silver ring, the two hearts connected at the bottom, he thought nothing of it, but something made him slip it on his ring finger, and he was shocked to find that it fit perfectly on his ring finger. As he removed items from the box, his hands shook, he wasn't actually counting on remembering little by little of what he now thought was pointless.

Only at the bottom of the box, did he find a single envelop, slowly picking it up with shaking hands, he slowly opened the envelop, falling onto his lap was a folded piece of yellowish worn out piece of parchment paper, looking at it in curiosity, he picked up the parchment, carefully unfolding it in his hands, he saw that it was a letter, once it was fully opened, he read:

Dear Sev,

I really wish that I was with you, I wish that you didn't have to go to the Order meetings, nor the Death Eater meetings, I hate it when you're gone, it almost feels like you won't come back. I'm writing this letter because, I"m sorry that I have to say it, I really don't want to hurt you. Only Professor Dumbledore had came by, he didn't know that you had left a few hours ago for the Death Eater meeting, once he found me in the kitchen, I was eating lunch and Lily was visiting me too along with little Harry. Can't believe that he had my and Lily's eyes, he's just like James, can't believe that he a father now. Professor Dumbledore had informed me that I had to go into hiding, for my safety, and that once it was clear to come out, that I would be reunited with you.

As you may know, or should know, I didn't want to leave you, I couldn't leave that only man who I loved ever since our school days. But now I don't even know if you're safe or not, just thinking about you, it makes me want to return to you once more. I didn't know what has now happened to you, my love, all I could ever think about it how you could risk your life for the ones who you love and care for the most. Especially me, Lily, Harry, Mother, and Father.

Don't worry about me, my love, although I'm not going to like leaving you and everyone all behind, but I know that's it's for the best for all of us.

Please tell James, Lily, Remus, and Sirius that I give them my love and hugs.

Oh, and one more thing, please don't mistreat little Harry, I hope that he ends up in our house, but I would also be glad if he ended up in yours too.

Lots of love,

Tuney

Once reading it, he felt like he was in some sort of game, the Headmaster didn't want him to be involved with the Muggles, only Petunia wasn't a Muggle, no, she was a Muggle-born. He begun to wonder more about what the Headmaster was really up to, it wasn't like him to take loves away, was it?

He just went to bed, pondering on what the Headmaster was planing.

The next day, Severus had to go back to that shabby shake, and take the boy shopping for his school supplies, not that he'd minded taking the boy shopping, but what he had to figure out was, and this bothered him, what to do about Petunia.

Once arriving at the shack, he knocked on the door, a few moments later, Petunia opened it, and she said, "What is it, Sev?"

Severus only looked at her, wondering if he could take her, but then again, he had to only take the boy shopping, she saw his look, and she said, "Don't worry about me, I'll be fine... I promise."

He only said, "Very well then, Tuney. Where's your nephew, Mr. Potter?"

She simply turned around, and said, "Boy! Get in here!"

Behind her, Severus raised an eyebrow in question, as the young boy made his way up to his Aunt, Severus heard the fat Muggle man say, "Petunia, whose at the door?"

Petunia said as she took a step back, closer to Severus, who in return, placed a gentle hand on her shoulder, "Don't worry about it, Vernon..."

Harry said as he saw his Aunt and the man named Seerus Snape at the door, "What is it, Aunt Petunia?"

Severus said, "Come along, Potter. I need to take you shopping for your school supplies, and you also need to get an owl and a wand."

Petunia said, "Can I come along?"

Severus said, "No, Tuney, I'm afraid that you can't come along with us... Know this, that when the boy returns to your care, you must tell him about us..."

She turned to him, and she said softly, "Why not? Is it because the old coot thinks that I'm a filthy Muggle?"

He said, "Yes, that's it..."

She whispered, "He's not going. If he goes, so do I."

Harry said, "Aunt Petunia..."

She simply said, "You aren't leaving with just the boy, Mr. Severus Tobias Snape. Either take him with me, or he's not going at all. I'll take him myself if I have to."

Severus didn't like how she'd used his full name, he only wished that the Headmaster didn't or doesn't find out about this, his only responds was, "You know the Headmaster-"

She snapped as both her and Harry quickly and quietly stepped outside, "I don't give a dam about what he says, and neither should you, right?"

He said after a moment, "Fine, you can come with us. But only on one condition..."

She said, "What is it?"

He didn't think that he would find himself doing such a thing, he took a hold of her hand, kissed it gently, and said, "If you come along, then we shall inform the boy on the way. I also can't be seeing with a 'Muggle', so we'll have to make up a cover story for you."

She said, "I don't need a cover story."

Severus sighed, he just said, "You know our lot aren't going to let you in, right?"

She said, "Well, we'll just see about that."

And with that, Severus led Petunia and Harry into the Wizarding World.

But nothing had prepared him for what took place with Gringotts Bank.