Harry Potter and the Year of the Little

Yummy Dinner

Early update because tomorrow I'll be busy.

Severus' POV

Lucius came to get me, informing me of Harry's problem. I didn't want to have him sleep longer so we'd have an early night. It was unfortunate that Draco woke him up and now I had to deal with him. Luckily it was almost dinner.

I walk into the living room to see Harry crying. I walk over to him and he lifts his arms. I don't pick him up immediately, instead getting down to eye level with him. "What's wrong?" I ask. He cries harder and tries to get me to pick him up. I stand back up and grab him from the swing. I sit on the couch and summon a binky.

I ease it into Harry's mouth and he latches on, sucking fiercely. It bobbed up and down fast but now his cries were quieted. I rocked him back and forth until a POP! is heard. Harry gives a slight jump in my arms and once again bursts into tears. I groan in frustration and look at the elf. "Tippy is here to tell Master Snape that dinner is ready," the elf says before apparating away.

I stand up and carry Harry to the dining room. Lucius and Draco are already there. Draco's face still has tear tracks. Lucius smiles at the sniffling Harry in my arms. "Want to come see Daddy?" he asks. Harry turns his head away and buries it in my robes. I give an apologetic smile to Luc before heading to Harry's highchair.

I took the tray off and set it on the table before coaxing Harry's face out of my robe. It took a few minutes but he finally looked up. I smiled at him before quickly setting him in the chair. I clip him in and add the tray. He reaches his arms out to me but I don't help him. He looks to Lucius for help but he shakes his head. His bottom lip quivers and I sigh.

I slip a bib around his neck and snap it on. He tried to pull it off but failed. Silent tears dripped down his face and I ruffled his hair. I grabbed a small bowl and filled it with some noodles and spaghetti sauce. I set it in front of Harry with a small spoon. I also set a sippy cup of water on the tray. I grabbed myself a plate and sat down.

Halfway through dinner, I heard a gasp. I looked up from my conversation with Lucius to see Draco's shocked face. I turned to see Harry's messy face and hair. He had sauce and noodles everywhere on him. While Lucius and I were checking the damage, Harry took a handful of saucy noodles and rubbed them in his hair.

I hear Lucius groan and I stood up. I quickly walked to Harry's seat and pulled the tray off. "Aahh," He loudly said. I grabbed his spoon and scooped up some noodles. I brought it close to his mouth but he pushed it away. "Harry," I warn. I try again and this time he grabs the spoon and launches the noodles at me. I rub my forehead and sigh.

"Harry James," Lucius says. "Apologize." "Nuh," Harry says. "Harry," I scold. "NUH!" he screams. I know he didn't get a full nap in and was a little cranky but this is no way to treat us. "Harry, please apologize now or there is going to be a time-out," I say. "Nuh, nuh," he continues.

I pick take him out of the high chair and hold him at arm's length. Don't get me wrong, I love him, but I also love being clean. I carry him to the bathroom and set him on the floor. I summon a nighttime diaper and his pajamas. He watches me as I set everything up.

As the bath is filling up I grab a baby bath seat and set it in the water. Once the bath is full enough for Harry I set to getting him ready. I start by taking off his pants. He shivers at the cool air but is still otherwise. I remove his onesie and diaper too. When I try to pick him up he stiffens. "NUH!" he cries. I pick him up and attempt to set him in the bath. He is struggling. His legs and fists are flailing around.

"Harry James Potter, I know you are tired, hungry, and cranky, but I suggest you stop right now!" I say sternly. He goes limp, sniffling. I set him in the bath seat and strap him in. He has tears running down his face and every time I try to wash him he screams.

"LUCIUS!" I scream. It has been ten minutes since I set Harry in the bath and no progress had been made at all. Lucius comes running into the bathroom. "What?" he asks. "Can you please help me?" I ask, indicating toward Harry. He nods and kneels by me. Harry was still crying. With Lucius there to help me, Harry was out in less than ten minutes. "Thanks," I say gratefully. I dry Harry off and then decide I would dress him in his bedroom.

I walk into Harry's nursery and gently lay him on his changing table. "Aaaah!" Harry screams. "Shh," I say. "AAAH!" he screams louder. I force a smile and say, "Harry, we have to be quiet." "NUH!" he cries. I grab a binky and ease it into his mouth, adding a sticking charm so it won't come out. I know it's kind of mean but Draco was going to bed soon and I didn't want another cranky little.

I strap Harry onto the table so he wouldn't fall and begin the treacherous job of getting him dressed. I lifted up his legs and slipped the diaper under him. I powdered him then taped the diaper up. I tickled his stomach before slipping his feet into his pajamas.