Mama Voldie Beginning

Chapter 5

Severus slipped into the attached bath and started to get the water running. He turned and searched for a small thing of bubble bath leftovers from Draco. Thankful that he was not stuck with having to get a sick and tired baby undressed he added in a few drops of the liquid.

Marvolo puttered around the room with Harry still in his arms as he grabbed a towel, an old shirt of Severus's and then a clean dry nappy. Harry spent most of the time playing with his hair, twisting a few strands gently around his tiny fingers. At one point he had brought some of it to his mouth as well as if he was going to suckle on it but Marvolo stopped him.

"I know baby boy all you want is a clean nappy, a paci and some sleep. Now what are we going to do with your little panther friend hmm?" Marvolo bounced the baby on his hip as he talked taking in the sight of the panther squished between them.

"Peder." Harry mumbled as he snuggled closer to his mama.

"Peter? Well that certainly is a good name for your panther, Peter Panther. Yes it certainly is. Why don't we get Mr. Peter all snuggled up in bed and waiting for us? While you little man get a nice warm bath." Harry looked a little shocked at this.

"No Mama! No baf!" Harry vehemently argued his eyes wide. Shocked Marvolo did not even know what to do or say. Instead he brought Harry with him into the attached bath.

"Verus, love I need you to help real quick." Severus turned and could see that Harry was in a panic.

"Harry sweetheart what's the matter?" Severus softly asked as he moved closer to the two. He was taken aback when Harry turned and made grabby hands at him.

"No baf dada. No owies." Severus had gently extracted the little from Marvolo's grip, panther and all.

"Oh angel." Severus breathed out holding Harry a little closer to himself. He brought Harry over to the bathtub and sat on the edge of it. Carefully he placed Harry on his lap so that he could clearly see the water but still have the option of hiding it. "Water and baths should never hurt, angel. If they do you have to tell either your Mama or me okay?"

Harry still looked terrified but nodded his head. Severus knew it was probably case he feared what would happen if he had not. Sighing he rubbed his hand on Harry's back as he thought.

"What if I showed you? I'll touch the water and then you can touch it. How does that sound?" Severus offered trying to hide his angry, who could harm such an innocent child as much as those monsters had.

Harry thought about it, Master and Headmaster would never do something like that if it would hurt them. Could it be another test like Master and Headmaster would do? What's the right answer then? What would happen if I gave the wrong answer?

Marvolo was the one who helped him make a decision, "Baby boy, we swear on both our magics and our marriage that we would never intentionally do anything to hurt you. okay?" Severus had nodded in agreeance with what his husband had said. Harry wide eyed glanced between the two. Then tentatively agreed.

Severus slowly placed his hand into the water letting his emotions play across his face. Harry searched his face for any misgivings before he too placed his hand into the warm water. He was pleasantly surprised that the water was only warm enough to almost settle into his bones like the warmth from Peter.

Harry held up Peter and quietly asked, "Dada, peder ged baf?" Severus had to hold back his laughter to think of how he was going to let down a child. He glanced over at Marvolo to see if he might have an answer but the look he was given clearly read that it was his problem.

"I am sorry pumpkin but Peter does not need a bath right now. When he does need one we'll do it together in the sink."

Harry gave him a contemplative look before shrewdly asking, "You pwomise?" Severus somenly nodded and Harry seemed happy with this response.