Can't Catch Me Now / Severus Snape

22. Second Son

"This was too much of a year, his first year and look at everything that had happened!" Lilith huffed out pushing her food around her plate. Severus poured her more wine for her nerves. "He can come back. He basically said he will be back and I can't stop him." Lilith hissed. 

"Lets focus on the win, he is gone for now and Harry is safe." Severus begged as Albus stood up moving to the podium. 

"Another year, gone! And now, as I understand it, the house cup needs awarded and the points stand thus. In fourth place: Gryffindor, with 312 points!" There was a medium applause from the crowd. "In third place: Hufflepuff, with 352 points!" The applause for Hufflepuff is slightly louder than the clapping for Gryffindor. "Second: Ravenclaw, with 426 points!" Applause again, this time with a slight cheer from some students as their points got higher. "And in first place, with 472 points: Slytherin house!" A loud roar rose from the Slytherin table, as students stood up and clapped for themselves. Hermione scowled with her hand to her cheek. Severus and Lilith applauded the students of their house. But LIlith looked to Harry, he was clapping for his Slytherin friends though, because he was just that good of a boy. 

"Yes, well done Slytherin, well done Slytherin. However, recent events must be taken into account and I have a few last minute points to award." Albus added and the cheers subsided. "To Miss Hermione Granger, for the cool use of intellect while others were in grave peril: fifty points!" Hermione looked surprised, while the other Gryffindor students applauded her. Harry congratulated her. 

" Second, to Mr. Ronald Weasley, for the best played game of chess that Hogwarts has seen these many years: fifty points!"

"What is he doing?" Severus whispered. 

"Giving brownie points." Lilith offered. 

"And third, to Mr. Harry Potter, for pure love and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor house: sixty points!

"We're tied with Slytherin!"

"And finally: it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends. I award ten points to Neville Longbottom!"

"What the fuck?" Draco countered. "This is bullshit." 

"Assuming that my calculations are correct, I believe that a change of decoration is in order!" He clapped and motioned his hands towards the Slytherin banners, where they flap heavily, until the banners have changed completely to red and gold with the Gryffindor symbol. "Gryffindor wins the House Cup!"

"This is the first time in seven years, someone other than Slytherin has won the House Cup." Lilith remarked. 

"Has it really been seven years?" Severus questioned. Lilith chuckled clapping out. 

"Well..." Lilith pretended to do calculations in her head. "We all know Slytherin was the best until our son got here." 

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"I'm really sorry I thought your parents were evil." Ron remarked. 

"I dont mean to say I told you so, but... I TOLD YOU SO!" Harry shouted. "Just trust me next time guys."

"He was being sneaky." Hermione murmured. 

"He is my father, he loves me." harry corrected. "You are going to miss the train." 

"Write me, okay?" Hermione questioned as she hugged harry goodbye and jumped on the train. 

"You want to come the burrow this summer?" Ron questioned. "We could hang out?"

"I would like that." Harry agreed. "Maybe I can beat you at chess for once." 

"Doubtful, I survived real life wizard chess, I'm basically a professional now." Ron corrected. "See you soon mate!" 

"Bye!" Harry waved them off but Draco came up nudging him. 

"You guys are such cheaters." Draco declared. 

"Lies." Harry countered. 

"You saved the day and the stone and broke all the rules to do it and got bonus points, I think thats cheating." Draco countered. "You should have been Slytherin." Harry laughed out. "I got to go, father isnt picking me up, he's busy so I have to take the stupid train," He mumbled. 

"You can come over we are leaving in a little while, mum is cleaning up her classroom for the summer but then we are going out for dinner, come with!" Harry requested. 

"Yeah, that sounds better than the train with a bunch of idiots." 

"Be nice." Harry countered. 

"What fun is that?" Draco countered. "Oh just wait until next year when we are playing against each other for quidditch, I'm going to kick your butt." 

"What position are you trying out for?"

"Their seeker just graduated, we are going head to head." 

"If you get in." Harry mused. 

"IF? Oh, you wound me!" Draco demanded. "Hey second parents, I'm coming home with you."

"Okay second son." Lilith agreed. "Help clean up so we can get out of here."