Harry Potter's Real Dad

Tori took Iris's hand and led her to the waiting vehicle where her kids impatiently sat. Tori helped Iris into a car seat and waved to Severus one last time before driving off. Severus watched the car drive down the road before glancing at his watch and cursing. It was almost eight thirty am. He still had to set up his classroom before the students arrived at nine. And find something to occupy Harry in that time. He looked back at his son, who was still holding the potion vial.

"You better be done with that," Severus said as he walked back to Harry.

Harry took one last gulp from the vial and handed it to Severus's outstretched hand.

"Thank you," Severus said. "Are you going to eat breakfast?"

Harry shook his head.

Severus sighed and vanished the food and dishes. He could always have a house elf prepare a mid-morning snack for Harry later. He took Harry's hand in his and led him to the fireplace, placing a temporary disarming spell on the charm Addie placed on the fireplace for Harry's safety.

"Can I bring Spikes?" Harry asked, grabbing his toy off the couch where he put it after Severus declared no toys at the dining table.

"May I, and you may," Severus said, waving Harry back over to him. He rested a hand on Harry's shoulder. "We are going to travel by floo. I know your first experience wasn't pleasant, but this time will be much smoother. You are only ever allowed to enter the fireplace for this reason and only if accompanied by me or another adult. Is that clear?"

"Yes, Daddy."

"Would you like to hold on to my hand or for me to pick you up?"

Harry raised his arms and Severus lifted him, grabbed a handful of floo powder, then stepped into the fireplace. Harry wrapped one arm around Severus's neck and the other held onto Spikes securely as he waited for that strange free falling feeling he had felt the first time. He closed his eyes, not wanting to see the flashes of fireplaces again.

"Severus Snape's quarters, Hogwarts," Severus said. He threw the powder down and they were both engulfed in green flames.

Harry clung tightly to Severus until the feeling of falling stopped and he opened his eyes cautiously.

They were in a small living space that had an attached kitchen with a small dining table. There were three doors to their right, two bedrooms and a bathroom, all of which were hardly used. The only time Severus actually slept in these rooms was when he was on night patrol, which were rare times, and when he had to cover for a holiday, which Iris loved spending the night for Christmas or Easter. He also would stay in the quarters a week before the school year began in order to prepare his classroom, reorganize and stock his supply closets, look over and edit the schedule, and make sure Slytherin house was clean and ready to go. Otherwise, he went home as often as he could to his kid—now kids.

Severus set Harry down, took his hand, and pulled him along to the classroom that was just down the hall. He waved his wand and the shades over the high windows opened, allowing natural light to flood in so he could see much better. Another swish of his wand and cauldrons were flying off shelves to various tables. The supply closet door opened, and certain ingredients rearranged themselves to the front of the shelves. His fifth years should be able to pick out the correct ingredients without him supervising their every move, unlike his first years, but better safe than sorry.

Once that was complete, he unlocked the classroom door and shoved his wand up his sleeve. Harry had watched everything with awe and smiled up at him.

"You did all that with magic?" Harry asked.

"I did," Severus said. "Let's set you up over here."

Severus brought Harry to his desk and cleared away his lesson plans.

"Can you do more magic?"

"Not now, honey," Severus said as he found some old coloring books of Iris's in his drawer. She had a princess one, an animal one, and a word and logic puzzle one for kids. He decided the last two might interest Harry more and set them down on his desk. He wasn't sure of Harry would be able to read the puzzle one, but he could at least color some animals.

"I don't want to color," Harry said.

"You don't have to, but it is an option. I also brought your dinosaur toys."

Severus pulled a bag out of his pocket, enlarged it, then dumped out the little plastic dinosaurs. Harry happily set them up, so they were all standing. The first class came, fifth year Gryffindors and Slytherins. And while they showed mild interest in Harry, most had seen the wizarding paper, a section of which covered what was happening with Harry Potter's case in the muggle world. While many were surprised that Severus Snape was actually Harry's father, the shock faded quickly after reading the details of Severus's and Lily's past, as well as Harry's current muggle situation. Most were glad he was away from his muggle relatives.

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