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Madame Pomfrey crept in only to be met with one of the most tender scenes of her career. It was Severus sleeping next to his son and tucking him into his robes. And though it was indeed beautiful, she had taken a photo and unfortunately, she had to send them off to their rooms, and well yes, it was four o'clock in the morning, but soon the medical check-up of all the students would begin and the students could not witness such a scene or know that Harry was ill. She wishes they didn't find out. Hopefully, they wouldn't find out about his illness, knowing some of the Slytherin boys would take advantage of it.
Poppy cleared her throat trying unsuccessfully to wake them up.
"Professor Snape," she whispered twice as she moved slightly closer to the bed.
Poppy tapped his shoulder to wake him up and wildly met Severus' wand against his neck.
"It's just me Severus, Poppy," he said in a trembling voice with his hands in the air.
"Madame Pomfrey! Would you kindly not surprise a wizard in his sleep!" Severus exclaimed as he lowered his wand and rubbed his face with the sleeve of his robe.
"Severus, for God's sake. I was just coming to administer some medication to Harry and to talk to you about some recommendations we discussed with Gayle. "
"Sorry, just...don't do it next time."
"By the way, it's four o'clock in the morning and as soon as Harry takes his medication you should leave. At six o'clock the general check-ups start" Poppy went over to Harry and woke him up with gentle head massages. However, Harry had an unpleasant memory.
"No Uncle Vernon, please. Let me sleep, I don't feel so good, no please! I'll be good this time!" Harry shrieked and woke abruptly to find himself in his dad's arms and the distinctive smell of rosemary.
"Shhhhh, I'm here, it was just a nightmare. I'm here champ. "
"Daddy, I'm so sorry, please! Don't send me back to my uncles, I don't want to. I'll be good" Harry cried in Severus' arms.
"Harry, I'm not sending you anywhere, you'll be with me forever and ever. Here I am Buddy. You're at Hogwarts and Madam Pomfrey was just coming to give you your medication."
"I'm sorry... I, I got it all mixed up. I was a bad boy yesterday. "
"Oh, don't worry my boy. There's no need to apologize. It was a bit of a rude awakening, now how about if your daddy accompanies you to take a hot shower and then you take your medicines. "
"I want to get out of here. "
"I know lion, we're just going to take a nice warm bath and I promise you'll feel better.
"Promise?" asked Harry making the most heartbreaking face possible.
"Sweet cub, I promise. We'll put on some clean pajamas and I'll take you to your room."
"Daddy, I have to explain everything. I didn't mean to. I called you and...and."
"Harry, I know everything. Not now. We'll discuss it later. For now, I want you to get better."
Severus carried Harry on his waist as he levitated some toiletries into the private bathroom.
"Severus, I'll leave your medication on the bedside table. Let me know when they're ready."
"Perfect Poppy."
Severus just showered Harry's head with kisses as he sat him in a padded chair and removed the oxygen cannula.
"You scared the life out of me, tiger."
"I..."
"Don't say anything. It only matters that you're okay and you're with me."
"I love you so much, daddy.
"And I love you my teddy. Now, how about a bubble bath?"
"Really?
"Sure lion!"
Harry let Severus remove his clothes and immerse him in the soapy water as he carefully removed the IV ports from his arm. Harry was happy, because, even though it was all a blur in his mind, his daddy was always there.
"Ron, where were you? We thought you weren't coming. We kept you on the train. Do you know where Harry is?"
" Seamus!" Ron hugged him fraternally as he woke up. He hadn't even had a chance to properly greet the boys the night before.
"You won't believe this, but we flew from London to Hogwarts in my dad's car and Harry nearly died."
"No way...
"You have to tell us.
"Yesterday, when we were walking with my family, we were with Harry, and then..."
Severus carried Harry through the secret corridors that Lily had once taught him and when they arrived he laid him gently on the bed. Severus called Winky to keep an eye on Harry, while another elf prepared the food.
It was always the same and although he couldn't get tired, because that was supposed to be his job as a father, Severus felt like he was going to explode, sometimes it was so much, it was too much, he couldn't go a second without thinking about Harry, if...if he ate well, if he breathed well, if he took his medication, would Voldemort hurt him? It was all about Harry Evans Snape Potter, for God's sake!
Severus could only crawl into his lab, soundproof it, and scream for a few moments. He had to get the feeling out of his body, it was too much to think about and now with Voldemort coming, he hated not being able to protect him the way he wanted to.
He just pulled up a chair and set about making a few mixtures of certain potions while his nerves calmed down, sure it was stupid, but he had to appear strong for Harry.
The door sounded and was answered by Winky who smiled at Professor McGonagall's visit.
"Professor, please continue. Master Snape is doing some potions, but at this very moment I will inform him of your presence."
"Thank you very much, Winky. Minerva sat down on the sofa and played with a cushion she found with a snake design on it. What a Slytherin !"
"Master Snape, Miss McGonagall is in the sitting room, waiting for you."
"Thank you Winky, I'll be up in a moment."
"As you command, Master Snape.
"Wait Winky, how is Mr. Potter?
"Mr. Potter is still asleep and has not had any health problems."
"Thank you, tell Minerva I'll be up in two minutes."
"As you command-"
"Minnie!"
"Severus, I'm not even going to harass you by asking how it went. I just wanted to know how Harry is, how you are. "
"Everything is...going smoothly."
"Well, I'm glad to hear that. I want to know when Harry is going to start his classes. "
"Poppy gave him three days off. I think that's appropriate."
"I agree, in any case, I want to give you the schedule of classes and extracurricular activities."
"I'd quite forgotten about that."
"Don't worry, we gave them out last night at the ceremony. As you weren't there for a long time, I couldn't give it to you, however, I don't think Harry will miss much as you've given him good tutoring during the holidays."
"I don't think it will be anything too much to overcome. However, I am worried about returning to the starting role. It's going to be tricky and I want you to be there to help him."
"Severus, you don't have to mention it. I'm ...your family. "
Severus hugged him with sincere affection.
"Thank you for everything, Minnie."
"You're welcome, son."
"Minnie, I..."
"Severus Snape, let me be there, let me take that place. Who did you turn to when the marauders teased you, remember when you cried on those cold afternoons? I was there when you were with the death eaters, I was at your wedding, I was always there. Let me get into your heart Sev.
"I don't deserve it..."
"Severus Snape, you are not my blood son and no one can ever take that place. But this love I feel for you will not be easily replaced. The love I feel for you and Harry is incomparable. "
"I don't know what to say."
"It's okay not to know what to say."
Severus just cried.
"I know you're overwhelmed by everything that's going on, but you've risen from worse."
"Promise me you'll be there."
"When haven't I been?"
" You've never failed me "
" Now I'm not going away. I know what's coming, but I will always be here. For you and Harry."
"I don't know if I'm doing it right, it's been such a short time and I've had to take on roles so unexpectedly, that...I don't know...I don't know if Lily would have done any better."
"Lily speaks through your actions. She knows you're doing fantastic. "
"I miss her."
Severus wiped away his tears and sat down on the floor next to Minerva and gently laid his head on her shoulder.
"I miss her so much. I miss hearing her voice, I miss walking with her and not being chased, I miss her scent, I miss her laugh and everything she meant."
" I do too, but you know ...she lives on in Harry and through her eyes, I feel her with us "
"Always and forever with us."
"That's right Severus."
"Thank you for being here mum."
"I'll be here, my son, always.
Lily could only smile at the touching situation, she had always longed for this union between Minerva and Severus. She had been like a mother to them both.
She knew Severus would always be a great father, husband, and son.
I miss her ...Severus said, as he remembered looking into the soft fire in his room at those warm, balmy evenings with Lily. You'll always be here.
Hasta la raíz- Natalia Lafourcade
Right To the Root - Natalia Lafourcade
I keep crossing rivers
Walking through jungles, loving the sun
Every day I keep pulling out thorns
From the depths of my heart
At night I keep on lighting dreams
To cleanse with the sacred smoke every memory
When I write your name
On the white sand with a blue background
When I look at the sky in the cruel form
Of a grey cloud, you appear
And one evening I climb a high hill
Look at the past, you'll know that I haven't
I have not forgotten you
I carry you inside me, right to the root
And no matter how much I grow, you'll still be here
Even if I hide behind the mountain
And find a field full of reeds
There's no way, no moonbeam
For you to go away
Uoh-uh-oh-oh-oh
Uoh-uh-uh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Uoh-uh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-uh-uh-oh-oh, oh-oh
I think every moment survived by walking
And every second of uncertainty
Every moment of not knowing
Are the exact key to this fabric
That I'm carrying under my skin
So, I protect you, here you are still inside
I carry you inside, all the way to the root
And no matter how much I grow, you'll still be here
Even if I hide behind the mountain
And find a field full of cane
There'll be no way, no moonbeam
For you to go, for you to go
I carry you inside, right to the root
And no matter how much I grow, you're gonna be here
Even if I hide behind the mountain
And find a field full of reeds
There's no way, no moonbeam
For you to go, for you to go
Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh-oh-oh, oh
Oh-uh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh-oh-oh, oh
Oh-uh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh-oh-oh, oh (Oh-uh-oh)
Oh-uh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh (Oh-uh-oh)
Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh-oh-oh, oh (Oh-uh-oh)
Oh-uh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh (Oh-uh-oh)
I carry you inside, all the way to the root
And no matter how much I grow, you're gonna be here
Though I hide behind the mountain
Find a field full of reeds
There's no way, no moonbeam
For you to go away