Author's note: I know that some of the letters are kind of short, but Snape did tell Harry that he doesn't want to read another long letter, so that is why Harry's letters are so short. Anyway, I hope you enjoy Part II, and I hope you enjoyed this short story!

Part II

Dear Potter,

I have received your letter. I am not one to take my sweet time explaining things and I do not like reading long letters, so when you reply, DO NOT do another 7000-some word letter. Now, I am going to ask you some questions, and I expect answers.

Firstly, you lived with Petunia?! That girl was always trying to ruin everything, and it seems that she did not grow up. They threw you into a cupboard? Your cousin is a fat pig who needs to learn his place. Your aunt and uncle were abusive to you. Making you cook, making you do the chores, beating you up, and starving you?! Inexcusable! Did you have to purposefully do bad in school in order to not get in trouble?

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

Firstly, call me Harry. I do have a first name, you know. Anyway, to answer your question about primary school, yes, I had to do worse in my classes in order to not get into trouble. I had to get out of that habit when I started at Hogwarts, but I suppose I didn't have to worry too much about that. Hermione was always the smartest.

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

Fine, I will use your first name, but not a WORD to anyone! Now, let's get to it.

I will ensure you never go back there, even if I need to curse Dumbledore. Now, about magic.

Those blasted Muggles, not telling you about magic! Lily would have been furious. I never thought I would compliment Hagrid on anything, but I am grateful for that pig's tail he gave your cousin. Alright, I suppose you are not as spoiled as I thought you were.

Yes, your aunt would know where the platform was, because she was there with Lily several times. She just chose to act as though she had no idea. What a horrible woman.

Why in the name of Merlin would the hat consider putting you in Slytherin, of all houses?

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

Glad to see you are coming around. You no longer believe I'm spoiled. Glad to hear it!

The hat said that I would do great things in Slytherin, and I guess maybe I could have, but honestly, even to this day, I still feel like a Gryffindor through and through. The hat wouldn't tell me much about why it wanted to put me in Slytherin. Perhaps you could ask it?

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

Very well. I shall ask the Sorting Hat myself. Maybe it'll listen to me, because I'm a teacher.

Yes, I did know that you wouldn't know the answers to those questions, but I had a role to play as a spy. I had to pick on you. But perhaps I went a little too far.

Dueling in the corridors is against the rules, so for Mr. Malfoy to challenge you to a duel is outrageous.

Yes, I am aware of the fact that Miss Granger lied to us on Halloween. And yes, you were a dunderhead that night.

Me? Going after that stone? Absolutely not! I didn't want that blasted stone! It makes sense now why Miss Granger caught my robes on fire, even though it was misplaced. I would have liked to see Quirrell being the one to have to deal with that.

Yes, Snake-face would have been a better name for the Dark Lord. At least you finally learned that it was Quirrell, not me.

About the House Cup, yes, it is clear that you didn't think at the time. Why didn't Miss Granger, of all people, not tell Dumbledore to let Slytherin have the House Cup, so it was fair? It seems like something she would do.

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

I just asked Hermione your question, and she said that she was only a first year student, so she, like us, didn't think anything of it.

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

Very well. I accept the answer, I suppose.

You were hearing a snake, that's why no one else could hear the voice. Also, Mr. Malfoy should never have called Miss Granger that foul name. If I had known, he would have lost one hundred points from Slytherin. In public, I may seem like I favor my house, but in private, I am not afraid to take points from my own house, and they know it.

No, I did not enjoy seeing you with a broken arm, especially when that fraud of an author supposedly tried fixing it. And yes, even I would have done a better job at healing your arm, though I am certainly not a healer. At least I would have sent you to the Hospital Wing.

Why didn't you tell Dumbledore about the voice?

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

That's a great question! To be honest, I think I just didn't really trust people to actually believe me and be there for me. That is probably why I didn't tell him.

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

Alright, I suppose I will accept that answer.

Making polyjuice potion is VERY dangerous! You and your friends are dunderheads!

Yes, I was hoping that Lockhart would get himself too injured to teach anymore, so that is why I was pleased when he cast a memory charm on himself.

I have always wondered why you react so badly to dementors. Have you been able to figure that out yet?

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

It is probably because of all the things I've been through in my life. I've been through a lot more than other people. I hope that makes sense!

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

I suppose that makes sense. Now, let's continue.

Yes, I remember catching you when you returned from Hogsmeade, and it is a good thing that you didn't try sneaking out again.

I am starting to see a pattern here. You do not think before running into danger. If you had been sorted into Slytherin, you would never get away with that kind of behavior. Also, what a shock that Lupin forgot to take his potion. I spend all this time brewing his potion, only for him to forget to take it. Figures.

Time-travel is dangerous. Dumbledore is insane for letting two THIRD YEARS use a time-turner for a task like this. This could have easily been done by some staff members, but he obviously wanted to use you and Miss Granger.

You were a CHAMPION?! Did Dumbledore ever try getting you out of it?

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

I was told from the start that I would have to compete. Now that I think about it, I don't even know if Dumbledore even tried, or wanted, to get me out of it. Hmm. Maybe he was alright with just letting me run right into the dangerous tasks.

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

By the sounds of it, Dumbledore just accepted this as fact and didn't even try to investigate it. I will find a loophole, because you will not be going through this in this timeline.

Barty Crouch Jr. is supposed to be dead! How in Merlin's name is he still alive?

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

Attached to this letter is a Daily Prophet article that will explain this situation further.

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

Ah, that makes much more sense now. Very well. I'll do what you have suggested by going to Dumbledore, but I will have to do it in a Slytherin way, in order to not cause suspicion.

A Blood Quill is illegal, and no matter if it was illegal or not, you should have told a staff member, but I know that you do not trust easily. You cannot have a Defense Against the Dark Arts class without practicing spells. That toad woman needs to be stopped.

Having Umbridge in charge while Dumbledore's away sounds like a nightmare. I am sure it was.

Why was I teaching you Occlumency? Why not Dumbledore?

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

Dumbledore was avoiding looking at me that year, and he thought that Voldemort would be able to use the connection, if you will, to get information. Voldemort knew that I trusted Dumbledore. So it was decided that you would teach me Occlumency, because Voldie would never expect you to teach me. I hope that answers your question.

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

I understand now. Now, about this Occlumency lesson where you went into the Pensieve.

You should not have gone in there. Memories are private for a reason. However, I am glad you learned something from it. Your father and I never got along, not at all. As for the potion, I do know how to brew potions that look like they should work, but they don't. You are welcome, I suppose.

Using the Cruciatus Curse requires strong emotions, like anger or hatred. Despite your anger, it was not strong enough to hurt Bellatrix. That is a good thing, because being the Boy-Who-Lived probably would not have saved you from using an unforgivable curse.

As for Umbridge, I will certainly turn her into a toad and step on her. I am reasonably good at Transfiguration, so that should not be a problem.

Horcruxes are very dark magic, and the fact that Snake-face had any at all is more than a little disturbing. I am glad I was the DADA professor. However, Slughorn is not exactly the kind of person I would choose to teach Potions. He was my professor when I was in school. He was no legendary potions master.

Killing Dumbledore? Me, Headmaster of Hogwarts? You have been truthful thus far, but this is a bit hard to believe. However, I'll take your word for it. Yes, your mother and I were very good friends. I'm assuming you saw the memory of how all that changed? Also, why in the name of Merlin did you have to die?

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

Dear Professor Snape,

I know a lot of this is hard to believe, but thank you for trusting me. Yes, I saw that particular memory. I know that you didn't truly mean to call her that name. You were just angry at that moment, but I think you learned your lesson, to not say things that you'll regret later, no matter how angry you are. I think Mum should have forgiven you, but I think that she eventually did. Perhaps not until years later, but even now, in heaven, she probably has forgiven you.

`There was a Horcrux inside of me. That's why I had to die in order to get rid of Snake-face. He accidentally made me a Horcrux the night my parents were murdered.

Another such Horcrux included a snake named Nagini and I'm sorry to say that she was the cause of your untimely death. Snake-face ordered her to kill you with a bite.

Also, you aren't the only Slytherin to have the knowledge of Horcruxes. He gave his life as well.

Best regards,

Harry Potter

Dear Harry,

Thank you for answering all of my questions. I will do my best to change the future, and I will try to find a way to ensure you don't have to die just to get rid of the Horcrux. Thank you again, and I promise to do what I can.

At least I didn't waste my life, as short as it may have been and what a small mercy it is that I'm not the only person with their eyes open.

Sincerely,

Professor Severus Snape

Potions Master

P.S. I have never hated you, just so you know. And I will make sure you know that this time around.