Dear Severus Snape (Snarry Fanfiction)

Chapter Forty Nine

Note: Sorry for the long wait! I have a sinus infection and I feel like crap. This is just a cute filler chapter with Snape and Harry. Hope you enjoy it!

Harry returned home a few hours later. He wasn't at all surprised to see Snape still awake, no doubt waiting for him to get home. Harry eyed him somewhat wearily, then plopped down on the couch next to him.

"You're still up." Harry questioned, though it came out as more of a statement.

Snape gave a slight nod, his pale fingers gripping a tea cup tightly.

"Are you surprised?" Snape asked, his voice low and monotone.

Harry sighed, and drew his legs up onto the couch. He wrapped his arms around his legs then placed his chin on his kneecap.

"You don't have to wait for me, you know." Harry replied. "My friends wouldn't let anything happen to me."

Snape snorted.

"I wouldn't be too sure."

Harry glared at him half-heartedly, and Snape held a slender hand up to stop his protests.

"I am not denigrating your friends." He murmured. "I am simply pointing out the obvious. You tend to get in to trouble no matter what."

Harry relaxed a little, though he was still somewhat tense. Though he sat in a relaxed position, Snape could see the way his back and shoulder muscles stood rigid.

"You're angry." He stated, a black eyebrow arched in question.

Harry shot him another weary glance. He ran a hand over his face, then threw his glasses down next to him on the overstuffed couch.

"I don't know if angry is the right word...." He muttered.

Snape placed his tea cup on the coffee table and turned to give Harry his full attention. He said nothing, and waited for Harry to continue.

"I know you were there tonight." Harry finally said. "You followed me to the pub."

Snape cocked his head ever so slightly, and his black eyes narrowed as he studied Harry.

"And that bothers you." He stated.

Harry stood up, suddenly angry.

"Of course it does! You're treating me like a child, like I'm someone who can't take care of myself! I told you I could handle the situation, and I did!"

Snape sneered.

"Don't be so melodramatic. I wanted to make sure you had it handled, that's all."

"So you could have talked to me!" Harry exploded. "You could have told me you were worried and wanted to come, but instead, you stole my invisibility cloak and eavesdropped on a private conversation!"

Snape eyed him for a few moments.

"I apologize."He finally stated. "But I cannot regret my actions. I did it only to protect you."

Harry raked his hands through his hair, his green eyes gleaming.

"Just promise you won't do it again." Harry commanded. "Please. I'm not a helpless child that you have to protect. Not anymore."

Snape shook his head a little.

"I can't promise that." Snape replied. "That's like me asking you to promise that you'll never get into trouble again. I will not make promises that I can't keep."