Author's note: A second post in this week, hmm I seem to have some time to write two chapters in a week lol. Ok to explain, I meant to make Severus as a main suspect because it will be explained in his POV and his interaction with Lord Voldemort, for his sinister plan. And oh when we reach the Norbert chapter section, it will be so gruesome, because Severus has to make a choice, a life or death choice, hence the name the Curse of the Slytherin. As for Mr. Williams, I have put some info on the mysterious young man, Coming from an ancient family 'The Lansford' A totally made up OC I made, they are all Slytherins, including him. I told you the story will progress even more mysterious and interesting, because it derives a bit further from the canon, yet it still follows the elements from the canon and the first book. So without further a do, here is chapter 16
Chapter 16
"It was your father Damian" Hermione let's it all out
Damian stares at his best friend for a full second, grasping what she is implying
He has two thoughts, swirling at his head, laughing it off because despite all that, his father is always getting a bad reputation, but his second thought out trumps his first one, maybe his father had a role on jinxing his broom but why?
Damian made a small 'hmm' sound, and sat on his chair for going into a deep thought
It went more than a minute and then he looks onto the worry look of Hermione for a second, before he spoke
"Look Hermione, I wish I can believe you, I know I have been defending my father, ever since I heard so many not nice things toward him" Damian began
"But Damian..." Hermione tried to reason
"Let me finish, I am well aware of my broom being jinxed, because it is not a coincidence that at a right moment, where I saw the snitch, and then the broom just span out of control" Damian said
"To actually accuse my father, it is a hefty accusation Hermione, I am sorry" Damian didn't mean to raise his voice, but he is tired of his father being culprit on whenever sinister things, happening.
"Fine, you may be a Gryffindor, but you are still Slytherin by heart!" Hermione shouts
She storms out of the common room, causing a loud bang, that was obviously the portrait hall door.
She did make a scene, because students of the common room, are flocking to see what the ruckus is about
It was Ron, with his sleepy look, who spoke first
"Who caused a bang, with the size of elephants humping" Ron asks to no one particular
Damian almost laughs on Ron's remark, but the conversation between him and Hermione is still fresh on his mind
"What did you do now Damian?" Ron smirks
"Why must everything to happen and I am being involved?" Damian huffs in frustration
"It's not like trouble always follows you" Ron smirks even wider
"True on that, and no. Hermione and I had an argument, and she thinks that it was my father who jinxed my broom" Damian said
The moment he puts his father on the conversation, he can see the pale look on his best mate's face
"Oh no, not you again" Damian said in frustration
"Look Damian, I...I didn't want to believe it also, but I saw it." Ron said
"Saw it?" Damian asks despite refusing to believe it.
"After the broom went out of control, Hermione nudges on my stomach, and gave me the monocular." Ron began
"I was wondering why would she want me to see someone, where I couldn't let my eyes off of you, as you were about to take a big fall" Ron continues
"That's where I saw your father, Professor Snape. I saw him uttering words under his mouth, I couldn't believe it, so I whispered to Hermione, in order to act on this, so she did" Ron said
"She did what?" Damian's bile began to rise.
"She cast a blue flame charm under your father's robes. It worked, because when he rose up, the broom came back to normal, and gracefully carried you to the ground with ease" Ron said
Damian grasps every single word his best mate said. It is a coincidence, at a sense, because just at a moment where he is meeting his ultimate fate, he wakes up, unharmed, unscathed.
His bile reached onto his throat, and the thoughts of going for a run, quickly scrapped away
He suddenly feels his legs go dense, heavy. He sat on the chair, as his thoughts are going overdrive
He has to confront this, once and for all, and to do that, he has to drag both Hermione and Ron in order to inhibit their suspicions.
He asked Ron for water, as his plan to confront his father will be done after lunch, today.
The Main Hall
The lunch was packed with clapping's and greetings, with the exception of Slytherins of course
Despite what he had heard in the morning, his thoughts were temporarily subdued by the amount of greetings, and the big smile over the professors, even his father
Damian forced a smile over his father, because if it was true, how will he face his father, by almost killing him, and why?
He suddenly feels not hungry, so he grab a handful of mashed potatoes and peas for the meal
He sat alongside Dean and Seamus, not paying attention over their obvious conversation about the match that was yesterday.
'How is it possible that my father, my own flesh and blood, to be casting a charm over my broom? I know he still harbours grudge over the Gryffindors, even antagonizing Auror Potter, but why?' Damian thought in his mind
He did not realize he was eating a bit hastily, not even noticing how they are staring at his unusual behaviour
He flushed embarrassedly and began finishing what's left of his meal
Hermione and Ron finally showed up, but Hermione refuses to look at him, while Ron smiles nervously
Damian winces on his behaviour toward Hermione earlier this morning
She is right in some senses, despite he is Gryffindor by his appearances, he is still Slytherin, in a way of voicing his own opinions.
He stood up and walked towards their place, slowly and whispered to Ron about meeting him in his father's dungeon
Damian left the main hall as the lunch hours were about to end, as there are no classes, a perfect opportunity to confront his father.
Snape Dungeon
Damian waited approximately 15 minutes for his best friends to be arriving, and they finally showed up
Hermione still refuses to look at him, while Ron tried to ease the tension
Damian also felt uncomfortable to approach either of them, so he did the rational way, by knocking his father's dungeon door
''Who is this?" A bit loud voice of his father, yelling
"It is me father" Damian replies
"Come in" the soft sound of his father said
Damian opens the door, allowing his friends to enter
"I didn't know your friends are also invited" His father tried not to sound sarcastic, but failed horribly.
"Well. I am trying to show them that you are not the culprit father" Damian said
"And why would you assume that I am a culprit on whatever scheme you three are up to?" His father sarcasm was evident than ever
"They..." Damian tried to process words, but couldn't for a close second until he let's it out
"They think you had casted a jinx over my broom" Damian said
He searches any pale look over his father, but it wasn't there. His father stood there in full calm demeanour.
His father did the 'I see' look, but did not speak otherwise
"Where is the proof about this accusation your friends' conduct" Severus said, in full calm manner
Damian turns to see his friends, and they looked pale like a ghost
Damian is now struggling for lying on his father or telling his father that it was Hermione who assumes that and she was the one who cast a blue flames under his father's robes.
His mind made a last minute decision, he knows that he is lying to his father, who is a master on llegimens.
"Nothing father, they were just in abrupt shock over what happened to me, isn't it Hermione, Ron" Damian pleaded his friends to play along
They nodded a bit robotically, Damian hoped his father would play along on this
"Ok, I don't know what you three are playing on this, and you three are wasting my time, so I ask you politely to leave" His father said, harshly.
Damian complies, and urges his friends to leave where they were heading to the common room
Common Room
"You didn't tell your father that it was me who assumes that and cast the blue flame charms? why?" Hermione spoke and broke the silence
"I didn't because despite all of this, you two are my best friends, I still don't believe that it was my father, and with all of this, we need not to delve further." Damian said
"But Damian, you need to reason even further on 'why', maybe your father is working for Lord Voldemort" Hermione said
"Don't say his name!" Ron yells
Damian glared over Ron for a moment
"And why is that Ron, his name does not spark fear anymore" Damian said annoyingly
"His name is you-know-who, and that's final" Ron stubbornly said
Damian completely ignored Ron's remark, and turned to face over Hermione
"I am well aware of Lord Voldemort Hermione, but that is far fetched, the dark lord is dead, he can never come back" Damian said
"And you don't know that Damian, please just back me up on this, please" Hermione said
" I will try to believe you on this Hermione, and how did you know about his name? oh don't bother telling, you read his name on the book" Damian made a hand gesture motion
"That's rude Damian" Hermione said annoyingly
Damian winced internally, so he did the unthinkable, he hugged her, desperately wanted to let it go this tension they are making
"I accept your apology, now onto finishing the defence against the dark arts assignment" Hermione began
Damian heard Ron's groan, where he chuckles and they all followed the laughter.
Weeks passing by
November creeps away and December comes forward, Severus is in total panic, it will be the moment where he is going to lose his son, forever
He also got an owl from his wife, that she was feeling unwell, add confronting the Dark Lord a couple days after the match
So all in all, it was a train wreck for Severus
He packed his papers, and dragged Damian for a reasonable excuse to meet his wife on the hospital
He took a battered shoe, and conjured a portkey, fidgeting on when the bloody thing works, completely ignoring his son's funny looks
The shoe bleeps and the next thing he knows is vanishing away from his dungeon
Saint Mungoes
Severus arrives on a hurry, and Damian follows behind him
They arrived to the reception where the nurse lady directed him the room number
He took an elevator and reached for the third floor.
He took a deep breath and knocked the door lightly
It was healer McCarthy who spoke softly 'come in'
There she is, his beautiful wife, sitting on the gurney, wearing the hospital clad
She looked even more pale than the last time they interacted, but still retained the beautiful smile
''Relax Severus, I am ok, it is just morning sickness" Olivia smiles
"It looks like it is more than a morning sickness Liv" Severus smirks
"Ah a couple flirting, cute, now onto business, as you can see Mr. Snape, your wife's vitals are in tact, except we detected two heartbeats instead of one" Healer McCarthy tried not to smile but it was there
"Y...you mean we might have...…''Severus couldn't conjure a word for that, he suddenly feels dizzy, and so he sat on the chair, thanking his son in a quiet tone
"Yes darling, we have a baby!" Olivia's smile was even more radiant
Severus should be happy for that, a baby, of his own!
He turns to see the smile look of his son, and the instant guilt, swarmed him. Life can be really unfair and cruel
As if fate really mocked him, a soft knock, reveals Lily, with all her glory.
"Olivia, I came as soon as you owled me, are you ok?" Lily said in a worry tone.
"I am ok Lils, do I have a news for you" Olivia said
Severus tried not to stare toward Lily, He knows that she knows now.
"I...I am pregnant Lily" Olivia reveals
"Oh Olivia! I am very happy for you!" Lily congratulates Olivia
"H...How long have you been pregnant?" Severus opens his mouth
"Judging from the morning sickness she constantly had, I reckon she is in her second month pregnancy" Healer McCarthy said
two...two months! Oh God, Severus remembers the moment, when he was threatened by the Dark Lord, the fear of her safety made him forgot the protection potion they normally used. He felt his bile rising under his throat, wondering why fate is being cruel towards him, like he should be happy, but he will also lose the one that made him sane, well part of it. He had raised the boy most of his life, trained him to be respectful, and now as if he is being shunned, his son, his other half, will be taken away.
What he felt was very unexpected from Lily
"I am happy for you Severus, congratulations." Lily said
"And thank you for taking care my son, On Christmas, I will bring him back for his true home" Lily whispers
Severus' blood felt cold from her touch, his nightmare has become true, it is over, his time with the boy is over.
Here is the thing, it was a duty at the beginning, thinking Lily would never wake up from the darkest spell Wormtail had cast, so he felt it was his destiny, to raise the boy
As time passes, he matured into liking the boy as his own. He will remember the days to come whenever the boy had blood blister or even asking him if he wants to read bedtime story for him.
But why he feels empty, despite hearing a great news, a child of his own.
Did Severus actually change? Did he actually feels that he is getting much more connected toward the boy?
He forced a smile toward Lily, nodding that it is time, and then he watches Lily grabbing his son's arms, and knows that it is only matter of hours before he officially loses the boy.
Lily left, along Healer McCarthy and Severus turns to see his family for the last time, last time he and Olivia will spend with Damian.
He told Damian to wait outside for a few minutes and then tells him to come inside.
His son nods, and walks toward the door, where the door closes.
Severus utters Silencio, confusing Olivia as she was wondering why he would do that, and then he turns to his wife, speaking.
''we will lose Damian" Severus said
"Oh. I imagine, it is a bittersweet moment for you" Olivia said
"Merlin Liv, I mean he is not my son by blood, but I feel he is, in a sense" Severus said, moving back and forward
"Severus" Olivia began to speak but Severus' thinking out loud interrupts her
"I mean, I know he is her son, but life is not fair" Severus said
"Se..." Olivia tried to reason
"I just feel that Merlin is punishing me" Severus said, rubbing his chain
"SEVERUS TOBIAS SNAPE!" Olivia yells
Severus stops and winces over his wife, yelling his name
"He is not leaving us forever, he will visit us" Olivia said
"What makes you think like that" Severus asks in a nervous tone.
"That's because a mother's conscience is always there, I will personally ask Lily to be his Godmother for the boy, I am his 'mother' without blood" Olivia said
Severus took a thought about this, but it still did not soothe his beating heart
''And besides, this will give him a reason to visit us, now we will name our baby either Esther or Gregory Snape'' Olivia said
Severus swallowed for a minute, she is right on one thing, Damian would come to visit for his 'baby' sister, but it is not about that, it is how he gets to grasp that his true parents were taken from him at a time.
He lifts the silencio charm and lets Damian to go in for their last meeting as a family
Hogwarts School, Headmaster's chamber
Lily took a deep breath, gathering all her thoughts
She was fidgeting on every move, today is the day where she and her husband, James Potter, are getting custody for their long lost son
They have been planning well over two months since their memories are fully restored, they couldn't do it right away, because they know they will deal a lot of paperwork, and hiding their son, fearing the worst could happen
She is excited to see her baby boy back in her arms. He is not a baby boy anymore, and the past 10 years that were lost, she will make it up in the coming days of the Christmas.
''Relax honey, everything will be fine'' James chuckles
''I am sorry love, I am just a bit nervous'' Lily said in frustration
''Why is that? I know it will be a lot harder for our son to understand that he has been taken away from us.'' James reasons
''That's what I am worried about. Look James, I have seen him on a personal scale when he was in detention with me, he has my temper, so with the huge revelation, I cannot fathom the fact that he would hate me'' Lily began to tear
She felt soft hands, cupping her tear-stained cheeks and he gave a small, but meaning full kiss on her lips which always does the trick to calm her down
''Relax, he is bonding with Andrew and Elizabeth already, he will have a tantrum here and there, but together, we will get through this, now let's get our son back, shall we?'' James offers his hand
''Certainly Potter'' Lily smirks, but accepts the hand
They said the password 'Sherbet Lemon' out loud and the gargoyle moved to reveal the headmaster, and he was clearly surprised by their sudden visit
''James and Lily, Welcome, welcome'' Albus said in a calm manner
Lily and her husband were greeted by their old headmaster in a polite way and sat comfortably
''To what do I owe this visit?'' Albus asks
Lily cleared her nagging thoughts and went straight to the point
''We remember Albus'' She said cryptically, hoping the headmaster would understand their point
''Ah I see, You want to gain custody of your son back'' Albus said with no expression
''That's it? No 'buts'? no nothing?'' Lily asks in a surprise tone
She sees the headmaster sigh in a defeat and his worn out face spoke in a way like he is much much older than his age
''I knew the day would come where Severus' duty could come to an end'' Albus replies
''But I want to have one condition'' Albus began
''What is it?'' Both Lily and James asked simultaneously
''He is your son by the school law, but he is to be remain undercover as a Snape'' Albus reveals the plan
It was James who stood up and rose his voice a bit
''How dare you! Ok I thank Severus for raising my son, but he is a Potter! and we are not cowards!'' James yells
Lily held her husband's hand tightly, hoping it would calm him down and it seemed to work
''I understand your concern, but my fears that there are still people looking for you, including your son, I have a suspicion that Tom is here, among us'' Albus reveals
''I see, you want it to be silent'' Lily understood what her headmaster is inferring
''That's correct Lily, Tom thinks Harry is gone, because he thinks he had achieved his goal, by killing him, I know he can sense an unfathomable power that lies in your son, but it could be any guess''Albus said
''Also, You two are on his list, as for Mr. Pettigrew is still missing, with all that, I will not tolerate bloodshed in my school, understand?'' Albus said in a serious tone
''understood Albus'' both James and Lily said
"Good, when you will reveal yourselves to your son?" Albus sounds hopeful, and it bothers Lily a bit
''James and I agree to reveal everything on Christmas, as James is going to give the family heirloom, the 'invisibility cloak' to Harry" Lily said
''Interesting, I thought you would give it to your son, Andrew Auror Potter" Albus said in a wonder tone.
"I was thinking to pass it to Andrew, but my memories has gone back, and Harry was and still my firstborn'' James said
Lily watches her husband's eyes widen in horror and she witnesses him standing up, as if he is going to attack Dumbledore
''I just remember something! Cassandra Black! where is she?" James said in a horror
Lily felt confused for a moment, and then, as if a thunderstorm strike in her head, a memory of a blonde baby, that is 5 months old, who was always giggling when her son was around to play
The baby looked remarkably similar to Marlene, with Sirius' eyes, the grey blue eyes!
''Oh Merlin, I remember Sirius has a daughter, but she disappeared right after your cottage got destroyed'' Albus said
They sat down, looking at each other in a worry, they remembered how Sirius had a bit of happiness left when he held his daughter, after losing Marlene into a never ending coma, that could explain his unusual sleeping habits, Lily ponders
"I will promise you this, I will assign Severus for this task, Severus did mention there was a girl in the Malfoy family, as far as I know, Narcissa Malfoy is infertile after giving birth to Draco" Albus said
'interesting' Lily ponders
''Regardless, I wish you both a Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year to you all, I will personally be there on the big reveal, as I have a hunch that Harry will need a big support from all of us'' Albus said
They both nod, and stood up to head back to their places, waiting for the big reveal.
Coming before Christmas
Lily had arrived to Kings Cross, she was greeted by her husband and her adorable son and daughter, she chances a glance over her firstborn, as they were heading toward their place, she excused her husband and dashes toward her old friend.
''Excuse me, Olivia, Severus, Damian, would you three mind to attend the Christmas dinner I am making? You can invite your friends Damian" Lily said
''Thank you for this Lily, I think we have a Christmas Dinner on our own in Spinners End'' Severus said hurriedly
Lily notices his weird action, 'already taking away my son eh Severus, two can play this game'
"Livia, You wanted to see your husband being embarrassed by singing Christmas Carol right?" Lily winked to Olivia
Lily did tell Olivia about that, but that was way before her memories has returned
''Oh yeah, I did not forget about that, come on Severus, it will be fun, You can enjoy watching your father squirm, right Damian?" Olivia asks toward Damian
Lily watches her son's smile slowly turns, she is glad, as she will also tell them about guarding her son as Albus specifies
"Ok ok. We can come, but we will come late, you know how my mother acts Lily" Severus sighs defeatedly
'excellent, now onto phase two' Lily smiled mentally, she will make it even more Christmas home feel for Harry, oh she cannot wait to hold her son, after a decade, nothing can take her son away from anyone.
Severus Flat, London
It was a quiet long way back to their home, their flat. Damian grew a bit tired of how his father acts toward the professor
Also, the nagging visions here and there whenever he is close to Professor Potter, but this time, it was even more livid, a baby, clearly less than 6 months, and her hair was blonde, strawberry blonde.
Damian couldn't shake the memory away because the vision was about him, as 15 month old, doing funny face over the crying baby and the baby went quiet and starts to giggle.
"Are you alright Damy?" his mother snaps his thoughts and he sees the worry look from her face, as she is stretching her hands for him to sit on their chesterfield for some comfort.
"I am fine mother, it is just a long train ride home, and I cannot wait to spend some quality time with family" Damian made a sincere smile
"Also, when is the baby due?" Damian points to his mother's belly, with a bright smile
''This August, as for the gender, Next month I will let you know if it is a boy or a girl, are you excited to have a sibling Damian?" His mother turns to him in a full smile
He was resting over his mother's belly gently, kissing the belly, it is only two months old, so there are no movements at a moment
He turns to look at his mother with a wide smile
"I always wanted a brother or sister, I was watching how Fred and George kept on teasing with Ron, they were playfully teasing but there was a connection between them'' Damian said
Not noticing his father, watching both of them relaxing cozily.
His father dashed quietly and gently lets his mother rest on his father's lap
It was a blissful moment for Damian, the past few weeks were hectic, with so many things happened at once, Damian is blessed to have his father and mother, there for him.
Christmas Day
Damian's hope for full family Christmas was put on hold, as his grandmother got very ill
Damian came close to give her a kiss on her forehead, and whispers that she gets well soon.
It wasn't that of a bad day as he is spending the first hours, helping his mother to bake gingerbread biscuits
His father as usual, sits at his room working on correcting the essays, but comes to help on decorating the tree where Damian and his mother made an adventure in order to find one, the thing is, every single area of London, the Christmas tree had sold out, luckily they found one that was selling a good Christmas tree
Evening came very quick, and they are heading to Potter Manor for the Christmas feast
Damian made sure to wear very neat, which is a neat flannel and neat trousers that his mother bought in Muggle London.
He and his family left the flat and his father made a side-apparation to Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow Scotland, Potter Manor
Damian somehow managed to keep his composure, because he usually does not like apparation that much
He much prefers Floo teleport, as it is safer, but he knows that floo teleportation's are limited as not all houses have working floo network
They dust their selves and walked toward the long gate
The gate opened itself and Damian is mesmerized for the ornate once more
The door is massive and it has Potter banner on top, and it is made up of fine wood, mahogany
Inside is even more spacious, Damian was almost lost on trance by the crimson walls of Gryffindor, that he fell on the nose trick by Andrew
''Got ya'' Andrew giggles
Damian smiles and went to hug his friend
The Potters showed up, and they were wearing noble skirt and dress robes.
They greeted Damian and his parents, they showed them the living room and it was packed, with so many people
Damian couldn't believe how massive the living room is, and the people there, there was a tall man with sandy hair, he is filled with scars on his face. They locked on eye contact and Damian saw the small smile on the tall man. He was accompanied by slightly shorter man with dark shaggy hair, and a thick goatee
They must be laughing on the shaggy-haired man's joke.
Damian also saw the Longbottoms, Auror Frank greeted him and Lady Alice Longbottom, holding the sleepy Victoria. Neville greeted him with brotherly hug
A few minutes later, a knock from the door, revealing the Weasleys
Damian turns to give them a radiant smile and laughs on the exaggerated excitement from Ginny as she dashed to give him a hug
''Lookie at Gin Gin, she hugs her boyfriend'' Fred smirks
Damian chuckles on the flushed look of Ginny
''She has been talking nonstop about you Damian, of how good you are, how fast you are, etc. It was a bit annoying'' Ron whispers
"I see this very cute'' Hermione said from behind Ron
Damian was surprised to see Hermione coming along, so he gave her a hug.
Damian looks at the red faced Ginny, and she was clearly embarrassed and angry
''Don't bother on your brothers Gin, I wish I can have some banter here and there'' Damian smiles
Minutes later, the headmaster shows up and along professor McGonagall
He notices there is one more missing, so he went to whisper on Professor Potter's ear about Heather, as the professor told him that his friend is spending the Christmas with her family.
Damian nods, making a mental note to get a gift for her in few days
The feast began and they all sat as selection of foods shows up on the table, thanks to the elves the Potters have
The feast was delicious and the desserts were too, as Damian kept on eating the treacle tart, his favourite.
The Christmas gifts came, and everyone gave the gifts to another, Ron gave Damian a huge box gift, as Damian gave Ron a small gift he saved in his allowances before leaving to Hogwarts, the same goes to Ginny, as she gave him a small gift too
Damian watches Lady Potter and Lord Potter, standing up and began to speak
He notices Lord Potter uttering words silently, but was focusing on what Lady Potter is saying
"Ok, I gathered you all for two reasons, one is Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and two, we have a wonderful news for all of you" Lily said in a wide smile
Damian suddenly feels a bit uncomfortable as Professor Potter was glancing towards him and then she spoke
''10 years ago, I thought I had lost someone that meant the world to me, now I have found him, in this room, safe and sound, I have to thank Professor Severus Snape for taking care my baby, my boy" Lily said, pointing toward Damian
Damian's eyes widen in disbelief, what is going on, what does the professor mean by him as her son?
''Welcome back my baby boy, your name is Harry James Potter, you are my son" Lily said
The sound of complete gasp and shock, radiated over Damian's ears, he is the professor's son? how? Lady Olivia Snape is his mother, not Lady Potter
"It is ok Harry, I know it is too much to grasp, just come close and let me hold your hand, so you can see the truth'' Lily said, stretching her arms
Damian suddenly felt his legs are made of lead, he begins to panic on so many questions, he turns to glance over his parents, Severus and Olivia, needing their help and what they did made him gasp mentally, they were nodding
He begins to slowly walk towards Professor Potter, feeling completely nervous
The emerald eyes, staring over the violet eyes in such content, and then he caught her whisper
''Welcome home my baby boy'' Lily said
And then it hits him, the visions became clearer, the mental barrier broke, and the memories of him as a baby, with raven hair and emerald eyes like the professor's eyes is true, he couldn't believe it, and then he felt tears leaking on his eyes.
"How could you?" Damian whispers
''What my son?" Lily now looked even more nervous
''How could you leave me with them? They had raised me for 10 years, leading to a lie'' He said, as his voice began to rise up
''HOW COULD YOU!'' He turns to face over the people whom he thought they were his father and mother
''YOU DIDN'T TELL ME THAT PROFESSOR POTTER IS MY TRUE MOTHER!'' Damian yells
''I DON'T WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU, ANY OF YOU AGAIN!'' Damian ran away, feeling very dizzy, hearing glimpses of Lord Potter saying that the manor is warded
He kept on running and running until he found himself on the Quidditch pitch, which seems to do the trick.
He felt tears burst over and went to a deep sob
He fell on the floor and lets it all out, shouting 'why me' along the line
The weather was cold, colder than usual in the night, but Damian didn't care, his life was a lie, his father isn't his father, even his name is a lie. It is something he has to accept for a very long time
''Ah a Quidditch pitch, spoken like a true Potter'' The sound of Lord Potter said
He turns to see the raven haired man, wondering what Lord Potter meant about
As if Lord Potter reads his mind, he began to explain.
"When I was 16, after my fifth year ends, I was mad of how I acted towards your mother and Severus'' Lord Potter said, choosing his words carefully
"I was lost because your mother was and still right about my behaviour. I was too childish and a bully so I ran away from my family's dinner and arrived onto this field. I was sobbing, but on a different reason. You know Harry, this place always seem to make me calm, and now, 15 years later, it happens again'' Lord Potter said in a sad smile.
Damian kept on listening on Lord Potter's words carefully, he stares at the close proximity between him and his now father and the sudden urge to hit him.
''I know you want to hit me, go ahead, do it, if it is necessary to let it out'' Lord Potter said
Damian stood up, as his face reaches Lord Potter's stomach, wanting to punch the man, but felt paralyzed and then he did the unexpected, he was hugging the man
The familiar scent came back, this man is his father, his true father
His tears flew freely
''Shh it's alright my son, I know it is a lot to comprehend'' Lord Potter said
He kept on crying as rain began to drop
''Now let's go, I have a gift for you'' Lord Potter said
Damian finds himself nodding under Lord Potter's dress robe.
Potter Manor
Damian came with his actual father, and the worry look of the people seems to calm his beating heart, and then later, he met the headmaster
The headmaster smiles toward Damian with such warmth
''I trust Lord Potter convinced you to see the gift correct?" Albus asks
Damian nods
''Very well then, come with me'' Dumbledore ushers
They went to the secret room and there was a mirror on the secret room
Damian wonders why is there a mirror in the middle of an empty room
''Wondering about why?" Dumbledore asks
Damian turns to nod over the headmaster and felt the headmaster signals him to move closer onto the mirror
"What do you see?" Dumbledore continue asking
Damian hesitates a bit, wondering what would a mirror reflects on his broken mind at a moment
He focuses on the reflection for a full minute and there were two people behind him, those two people look exactly like Lord Potter and Lady Potter
His eyes widen in a shock, he turns to stare at the calm look yet a smile of the headmaster is there
''Read what's on top of the mirror'' Dumbledore drawls in almost a whisper
Damian nods and looks at the inscription that derives and whispers Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi, it was enough for the headmaster to hear
"What does it mean headmaster?" Damian asks, very curious on the inscription and the reflections on the mirror
"It is backwards, and it means I show you not your face but your heart's desire" Dumbledore responds
"You mean..." Damian almost answers but the headmaster answers before him
"It means Lord Potter and Lady Potter are your true parents" Dumbledore responds
Damian swallows the bile and went closer to inspect even further and there they are, smiling, his reflection was different also, instead of mousy hair like Lady Olivia, it was raven hair, like Lord Potter. His eyes emerald like Lady Potter's eyes instead of Violet eyes.
"My inner most desire are my true parents" He whispers
"Yes and no" Dumbledore answers
He turns to look at the headmaster, confusion all over his face
"Look Harry. I will not call you Damian as you are their son by blood. The mirror of Erised mostly shows our innermost desire, but it doesn't foretell our future" Dumbledore said
"I understand sir, it shows what's our heart really wants but not our motives behind it" Damian said
"Clever answer. Now let's head back to the living room, there is an announcement I have to tell, come with me" Dumbledore said
Harry nods and follows the headmaster back to the living room
He looks at his best mate with such content, and the shock is still there in his friend's face, even Hermione too
He lets out a sad smile and they smiled back, mouthing something along the lines of 'always there for him'
He glances over Andrew and the jet black boy who is now his brother was smiling but still has the confusion look in his face. His brother held Elizabeth tightly and she is also clueless
He glances over his parents, and they are here, not mere reflections, they locked eyes onto each other, now he is back, where he belongs, he went to give them a hug and they complied, giving a blissful moment
"Now I have your full attention. I want to remind you all that Lord Potter has casted a Silence charm, as what I am about to tell you, should be kept secret from your friends" Dumbledore said
"Even Heather?" Harry said a bit loudly
"Ah Ms. Haddock, she can be with us but we need to make sure she keeps this secret, do you trust her Harry?" Dumbledore asks
"I think she will be very shocked as she has known me most of my life as Damian, but she has a heart of gold headmaster, she will never turn sideways, I promise" Harry smiles
"Very well. As you can tell, Harry Potter is still wanted by the Death Eaters and Tom, I have my suspicion that Tom is lurking among us, I don't have proof yet but Severus informs me everything. I urge you all to remember Harry as Damian until we clear the suspicion" Dumbledore said
"I will die if He-who-must-be-named tortures me into submission" It was the voice of Arthur Weasley said
"Da...Harry has always been a gentle to us and I will do anything to protect this boy" Arthur said, smiling
"I concur, He has heart of pure love and we stand by him" Auror Frank Longbottom said
"I agree Albus, my husband and I will do the best of our abilities to shield him as Damian" Lily said, squeezing under Harry's shoulder and he begins to like it, albeit feeling very familiar.
"Excellent, unfortunately I must leave as I have urgent matters to deal with in school and meeting with the boisterous minister, oh also Harry, under no circumstances that you reveal yourself, your true self" Albus said
Harry felt confused what the headmaster mean
"Allow me" Severus marches and looks onto Harry, and Harry looks back to the coal eyes of his former father
He sees his former father cast some spell and his appearance changes
He is still the skinny boy but his hair grows a bit, revealing the mop of raven hair and his eyes are as livid as emerald green
The crowd gasped for his look, especially Ginny
"He has your eyes" The sound of Lady Longbottom said
They gave him a mirror and he looks exactly like his father, Auror Potter
"Oh my baby boy!" His mother hugs him, sobbing
He hugs her back, feeling full warmth, yet new, it will take a while for him to get used to it
"You begin to understand what I mean right Harry? Severus will change you back and you pretend that Severus is your father" Albus said
"What? Why I would pretend be his son? No offence Professor Snape" Harry apologized
"None taken" Severus responds with a smile
"I forgot to mention that, you are a Potter, but the school knows that you are a Snape, also as I have mentioned earlier, my suspicion gets what's best of me" Dumbledore said
Harry turns to look at his new-found parents with support and they nod, he looks onto his pretend-parents and they smiled.
Harry then begins to speak what's on his mind
"I know it is a lot for me to handle but they had raised me for 10 years and they are my parents as much as my real parents, I am happy to consider Professor Snape my 'father'" Harry said with a wide smile
He sees his pretend-father's tear begins to leak
He went to hug him and there is a connection, a bond between them
"You are always my son Harry, albeit it will be a long, difficult road, but I am always here for you if you need me" Severus whispers
Harry nods and the bond is still there between them. Nothing can tear it away, Harry makes a promise on that.
Somewhere in New York City
Mr. Williams lands in Manhattan on a loud thud, luckily he broke the fall
He dusts himself and glares over the old man.
"Are you bloody lost it old man? I didn't know we would be apparating this far" Mr. Williams said, dusting his trousers
''If I told you about it, you would definitely not join, now shut up and follow me'' Credence said
'''Where are we anyway?'' Mr. Williams asks, inspecting the bustling brawl of the city
''Manhattan, New York City'' Credence answers, not looking towards Mr. Williams
Mr. Williams did an 'aha' sound but got lost on the skyscrapers of the city
He had never left Britain, not for a recall, except a small visit in Ireland, nevertheless, this a completely new scenario for him
He is walking for over 45 minutes, and he found himself reaching on the other borough side, Brooklyn
He finally stopped on a dark alley, where Credence signals to turn right
Mr. Williams nods and follows until a dank door opens, reveal a buck tooth guard
''Master Barebones, it has been awhile'' the man with a thick cockney accent said
''Rhys, it has been much awhile, how's the mistress?'' Credence asked in a posh accent
Mr. Williams kept on staring at the mid-age man, he is very ugly with large eyes and wrinkles all over the bloke's face
''She is fine, well she caught Dragon Pox, but she is being treated very well Master Barebones'' Rhys said
''And who's this young chap?" Rhys points toward Mr. Williams.
The worst thing is, he is close on proximity, so the foul breath is very pungent for Mr. Williams
''A welcoming guest, now excuse me Rhys, I must bring our esteemed guest for an event'' Credence said, ushering Mr. Williams to follow along
"What bloody event?" Mr. Williams asks
''You'll see'' Credence answers vaguely
He took stairs to the underground and Mr. Williams gasps a bit on seeing creatures, mythical and real
He also saw goblins, gremlins, and gnomes.
It was like a circus he saw as kid, but this one is massive, like three storey deep
he walked toward the cage, and he sees the old man stops
He waited for couple minutes and the old man glances over him which makes Mr. Williams very uncomfortable
''Yeah, yeah, a perfect candidate'' He heard Credence whisper
The guy who was speaking over Credence stares at Mr. Williams, and whistles for him to come close
Mr. Williams follows blindly and without thinking, the cage closes. He is trapped on a fighting cage
Luckily he knows muggle fighting a bit, so it shouldn't be difficult for him
Instead his hopes are crushed, it was a Basilisk, a basilisk? how?
He begins to panic as the short man releases the basilisk to strike
Mr. Williams jumps away, thankfully his strength has came back
He looks for clues, but the cage has nothing to indicate his next move
The basilisk turns its head and dashes to bite Mr. Williams, and Mr. Williams dashes again, going to the left side
He is stalling the angry creature, but he is running out of time, until he thought a next plan, drawing his wand, and began to shout Reducto
It seems to work, slowing down the creature, and Mr. Williams elevates even further by uttering Aguamenti
The water splashed over the creature and engulfed it.
He sees the creature fell down in an apparent surrender and the crowd cheered over Mr. Williams
The cheer dies down very quick and Mr. Williams turns to see the Basilisk used its tail and it subdued him, almost losing his breath
The Basilisk lifts the struggling man close to its hideous face, Mr. Williams heard the serpent hissing
'Is this true, I had heard so many things about you Heir Lansford' the serpent hisses
Mr. Williams got surprised that he heard the snake hisses and he hissed back
'I think you are mistaken about me mate, I am just Mr. Williams as the old man over there' He hisses
'Oh my poor heir, you forgot who you are, but alas, I must devour you, it has been a pleasure Heir Lansford' the serpent hisses
Mr. Williams widens his eyes, and yells a bit that made the ground crumble as if an earthquake erupted
The rocks forms and it engulfed the serpent, killing it.
He exhales frequently and looks at the shocked crowd and they were cheering him
It was a close call, and an interesting one, he didn't know he had some untapped powers, he always thought of himself average.
The old man came close and lifts his hand just like the muggle sport he remembers.
''We have a winner'' Credence said
It was a livid moment, he knows what he is in for, he has to discover this 'Lansford' he kept on hearing from the serpent, and to do that, he knows one place to go.
And that's a wrap, oh Harry is back, well partially but he is pretending as Damian Snape. Lansford has a name, it will be revealed in chapter 18, so sadly you will have to wait next two chapters, as the next chapter is my interpretation of Chapter 13, Nicolas Flamel
Another notice, I took an inspiration from Chapter 12, the mirror of Erised, so credits to JK Rowling, until then, see you next chapter.