Always There (A Snarry story)

Chapt. 1-Don't cry

It was another dreary day to Severus Snape. As usual he awoke from a nightmare, the same one he had everyday. He looked over to the old clock on the bed side table. The hands pointed to 6:30 . A little later then usual. With a sigh he swung his legs over the side and sat there for a moment. 'I really need to get out of the house for a little bit'  he rubed his face with his hands and went to his closet. 'A walk where I won't attract to much attention might be good' he looked through his clothes and took out a black flannel shirt. 'a muggle neighbor's place sounds good'. He pick up a pair of dark blue jeans and headed to the bathroom.

After a long hot shower he had a cup of tea. Checking the time with a quick glance seeing it was almost 7:30. He grabbed his wand and placed it in the holster convently placed on his forearm. He threw on his boots and walked out of the old, shaby house and locked the door, making sure the wards were in place.  Severus decided to walk through the woods to a small neighbourhood just on the other side.

Pretty soon Snape zoned out on his walk, his mind zooming with thoughts. He eventually looked up once he stepped on the road that lead to where he was headed. Continuing his walk he looked around a bit. 'Quiet for muggles, I see why Lily wanted to live here. To bad she can't enjoy it anymore' He was nearing a small park when loud yelling caught his attention. "GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE FREAK. WE AREN'T DONE WITH YOU!" Soon a small figure came crashing into him and fell flat on their back.

It was a small boy in clothing too big for him. He has tears streaming down his face, along with blood from his nose and lip. Severus kneeled down and stood the boy up. "Are you okay kid?" the man spoke gently. "Y-yes sir" the boy whimpered out. Sev looked at the child more closely and saw a few bruises and how he cluched his arm in pain. "No your not. What's your name? Mine is Severus" the boy sniffled "Harry Sir" with a gently hand Snape took out his handkerchief and cleaned up Harry's face alittle bit.  "Your very polite Harry. Do you mind telling me your age?" The boy shook his head no "I am 8 sir. How old are you?" Severus let out a small chuckle "i am 25" He took his hand and pushed some of the boy's hair from his face revealing a very familar scar. Snape paled slightly and looked into the boy's eyes, he saw the same green that haunted him every night. "Do you mind if I take you to my place to fix you up?" Harry thought for a minute but heard Dudley and his gang close by. "I don't mind sir"

The tall man picked up the the small boy, not wanting him to hurt himself more, and started walking back the way he came. "Remeber this path Harry. If something bad happens to you again you come straight to me" Harry furrowed his brows "Why Sir?" 'Why indeed?' Severus quietly asked himself "Because I knew your parents and want to make sure you're okay" the boy looked down sad "you knew them before the crash?" The older man's eyes widened. "They didn't die in a car crash Harry. We will talk about this more at my place" He sighed and made his way back to his home.

Severus sat the boy onto his feet once they were on the porch. Quickly he unlocked the door and let him in. "Sit down on the couch and I will be back" Harry did as he was told but looked around as he did.

Severus p.o.v.

'I can't believe those muggles told him that'. I quickly grab a box of medical supplies and went back to him. "Severus can you tell me more about my parents?" I replied with a small smile and a nod. "Your mother was a witch and your Father a wizard. They were good people." Harry's eyes grew wide. "Magic actually exists?!" I couldn't help but chuckle "yes harry. I too am a wizard and so are you. Not everyone is though" he nods "don't tell anyone and don't let your aunt and uncle know that you know. They hate magic" he frowned "is that why they hurt me?" My anger grew.

"THEY WHAT?!" The boy flinched and curled up on himself and started to shake. "Harry I'm sorry I yelled and sorry that they do that but that's probably why" I sat next to him and pulled him onto my lap and held him against me, being mindful of the injuries. He hid his face against my chest, getting some blood on me. "If I could I would let you live here. But you have to stay with them" slowly the shaking stopped. He went to move his arm but yelped in pain. "Let me see your arm" Harry held it out to me carefully and I took out my wand. "Whoa, does every wizard get a wand?" I cast a diagnostic spell. "Yes they do. When they turn eleven" just what I thought it was broken but it shows it has been broken twice before. "Harry, hate to tell you but your arm is broken. Can you tell me who did this?" He looked down again. "My uncle last night" I sighed. "I will give you some thing to fix it quick, and then we'll clean up your face" harry just nodded

Opening the box of medical things I picked up two glass vials. One a pain reliever the other bone repair. "Drink these, but warning you now they don't taste to well" Harry did as he was told making a face of disgust after "told you, now then follow me" I led the boy to my bathroom and sat him on the edge of the tub. Grabing a flannel and wetting it in the sink. I kneeled in front of him and gently wipped away the blood and dried tears. Also casting a quick clean charm on both of our clothes to rid of the rest of the blood.

After a quick meal I walked Harry back. "Promise you will come to me if you're hurt or need someone to talk to?" The boy gave me a goofy grin. "Of course Severus. We are friends now" I smiled and stopped on the corner just down the street from the dursley's "bye harry" all of a sudden I have a pair of small arms around my waist in a tight hug. Slowly I returned the gesture. "Bye Sev. Thanks for the help" with that he was off back to the terrible muggles.