Weeping Potions

Chapter 3

Severus stops in front of the office door, hearing Mcgonagall yelling through the door. Severus took a step back, as the door slams open.

"You're an absolute fool, Albus! The child will not be going back to that house! That's final!" Mcgonagall said, before walking to the staircase. Mcgonagall straighten her posture and nods to Severus, before the staircase moves down.

"Come in, Severus. Did you need something?" Dumbledore called out.

"Not anymore, sir. Sorry to bother you." Severus said, as he walked to the staircase and went down.

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"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please don't hurt me. I'm sorry." Severus heard a child's voice repeating "I'm sorry" a few more times before Severus opens the doors to the Infirmary. Pomfrey looks up to see Severus walking in.

"Oh, good. You're here. Harry, dear. Your father is here. Can you come out from under the bed, now? Please?" Pomfrey asked. Severus raised an eyebrow. Pomfrey waves him over, and Severus walks over. Pomfrey motions to the bed where half of the sheets were off the bed. Severus sighs, mental and kneels down to look under the bed. Bright green eyes stare back at him.

"W-who are you?" Harry whispered as he shrinks back.

"As Madam Pomfrey said. I'm your father, Pot-....Harry." Severus said, correcting himself from saying Potter. Harry's green eyes looked down at the floor, confusion clear in his eyes, before looking back at Severus.

"Is that my name? Aunt Petunia said told me something like that. Is Harry, my name?" Harry asked, as Severus noticed the boy had moved closer to him.

"Yes. Harry is your name. I can prove it to you, if you come out from under the bed." Severus said. Harry moved back a bit.

"No. Show me proof." Harry said.

'Is he really trying to negotiate with me? Annoying, but smart. Hm.' Severus thinks, as he leans back to pull out Harry's birth certificate.

"See. Here's proof. Can you come out now?" Severus asked, as Harry's eyes narrowed before Severus see the green eyes coming closer. Severus stood up and sits on the bed. Black hair sticks out from under the bed, as Harry crawled out. Harry stood up and turns to Severus. Pomfrey left the two at the bed and went to her supply room. Harry pushed his glasses up on his nose. Severus held out the paper for Harry to see. Harry glanced up at him, before looking at the paper.

"Is....Se-ver-us Sn-ape, you?" Harry asked, looking up. Severus nodded.

"That's correct." Severus said. Harry looked back at the paper.

"And you're really my dad?" Harry asked, looking up at him. Severus could see a small gleam of hope in his eyes. Severus almost smile, but resisted the urge to.

"Yes. I really am your father." Severus said, as Harry shifts from one foot to another.

"You want to ask me something?" Severus asked, guessing. Harry nods, as he points at the spot beside Severus.

"Can I sit by you?" Harry asked. Severus raised an eyebrow.

"I suppose you can." Severus said, as Harry grins and hops up on the bed. Severus moves his arm and held the paper where Harry could see it.

"What's a Godfather and Godmother? Are they like you being my dad? What's my mom like? Was she pretty?" Harry asked, before stopping himself from asking another. Harry looks down at his hands. Severus looks down at him, and sighs.

"It might be best to talk about this somewhere else. I believe someone else can answer most of your questions." Severus said, as he stood up and pockets the paper. Harry hops off the bed and follows him as Severus walks towards the doors. Pomfrey waves at them, and Harry waves back.

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Severus opens the door to the Potions classroom. Harry looks around in awe.

"Keep up, Harry. The students will be back soon." Severus said, as he opens another door.

"Yes, sir." Harry said, as he walks over. Severus leads him to a fireplace after he closed the door.

"We're going to floo to my living room. A friend of mine should be there." Severus said, as he grabs some floo powder.

Highhills Cottage's Living Room." Severus said, as he tossed the powder in. The fire lit up green.

"Come along, Harry." Severus said, as he steps into the fire. Harry watch Severus disappear in the fire, before stepping through with caution and excitement.

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Harry stumbles a bit before looking around.

"Whoa! How did you do that?" Harry asked. Severus brush off any ash from his robes.

"The fireplace is magic. We get some floo powder and picture any destination that we've been to in mind. The fireplace will only active if you say it outloud. It's pretty stupid in a way if you want someone to follow you home, but there are wards made in place, so intruders can't get in. I can only get to anywhere by floo or someone's help." Severus said, as Harry tilts his head.

"What's magic?" Harry asked, and Severus looks at him, as shock flashed in his eyes.

'What?!' Severus screamed, mentally.