A Memorable Summer

By Stephanie

Summary--The School year ended and this is Harry's first summer as a Snape, hang on because it's going to be crazy.

Disclaimer--If I owned them I would be famous, I would have all the money, I would be…not me. So I'm not J.K. Rowling, what the hell, I'm just barrowing them, I'll return them, in some shape. I do however own those you do not recognize. I also asked Lei Dumbledore for certain parts of Snape Manor so not all of it is mine. Please enjoy.

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Chapter One-Snape Manor

                    Severus sighed as they stood in the entrance way to the large four story Snape Manor, left to him by his father seven years ago. Snape wasn't thrilled to be back, this place held many memories, most being bad. However, his family had to live somewhere, and this was the best place for them, it had plenty or room and he would always have some idea as to where they were. As he closed the door behind them he looked around at the beautifully comfortable looking home, the elves had done a wonderful job of cleaning the place up so that it didn't look so dark, cold and dreary like it had when Severus had been a child.

          "This is your house?" Harry asked, surprised. He had never really though Severus Snape could live in a house quite this…well cool.

          "Yeah, if you wanna call it that. Let's begin from top to bottom, shall we, come." He said quietly. Pictures on the walls were moving, and Severus couldn't help but realize the one of his mother was starring at him. He walked past the picture and down into the large basement type family room. It was divided into three large sections. To the far left was an exercise room, set up with all types of muggle machines. Harry had to smile at this, he had only seen them once but that had been a long time ago. In the center was a large play area, with table hockey, and other fun games that usually only muggle children would play. To the right was a entertainment area. A computer sat on the far left wall, there was a TV, CD players, and CDs, DVDs, tapes and many other things.

          "When I was a little boy my father loved muggles, thought they were great, for awhile anyway. This was our area, I would spend most of my days down here or in my room. It was the best place to really truly get away," Severus whispered. He smiled at his son and daughter, who seemed to be amazed by the room.

          The room itself was painted green, silver, and blue. It didn't exactly go together, but it didn't clash, since each room had a different color. It was very bright, warm and welcoming. The carpet was a soft green color.

          "You of course can spend as much time as you'd like down here, I do however ask that days when you know you will be doing something the next day you do not spend an all nighter watching movies," He said smiling.

          Severus lead them back up to the main room, which gave them a better look. The floor was a marble black and white, with a beautiful golden chandelier above the entrance hall way. The stairs seemed to curve up as they lead to the third level of the house. They were carpeted white and very beautiful. To the left side of the house was the living room, large a spacious. It had large plush blue chairs, recliners, a couch and a love seat. In between them was a mahogany and glass coffee table. This sat directly in front of a beautiful fire place, with a mantel just above it, which held pictures taken, and a mirror just above them. Next to a large bay window was a beautiful baby grand piano.

          Next to the large living room was the dinning room, also spacious but slightly smaller, it had a table that could seat maybe ten or so at. The room was a beautiful eggshell white, with tile flooring, and an oak table. Above it also hung a chandelier.

          Severus pointed towards the door behind his chair.

          "That's the kitchen, you are allowed in there any time unless the house elves tell you otherwise. You each have your own house elf. Harry yours is Misty, Emily yours is Pinky, Leanne I believe you already know which one is yours, but so the kids know yours is Petey, and mine is Lily. So if you need anything feel free to ask, these elves are wonderful, having been around them form a young age," Severus said smiling.

          The then headed upstairs, where Severus went on showing Harry and Emily their rooms. Harry and Emily's were right next to each other. Both decorated pretty much the same. They were scarlet and gold, with white carpet. There was a large bed which had Gryffindor comforters on them. Their school trunks sat at the end of their beds, and most everything in or from their trunk had been placed neatly around the room so it looked ready to live in. Across from the bed and next to the bathroom's sliding door was a desk with a lamp on it, both had CD players sitting on their desks as well, color fit gender. There books were placed on the shelves by class, then by favorites. Their brooms sat in a corner by the desk. There was a nightstand by their beds where their alarms sat, which Severus knew they would probably never use since they had the elves to wake them. According to the animal they owned there was either a perch or a bed for the animal to remain.

          In Harry's room there were Quidditch Posters up of his favorite players, as well as a couple pictures. In Emily's it was her favorite witch or wizard and pictures.

          Their bedrooms over looked a large lake, and a Pitch for Quidditch. Harry smiled at this when he saw the Pitch, which would mean he wouldn't get rusty this summer. As they roamed around their rooms and as well as their bathroom Leanne looked over at her husband and smiled.

          "I think they like it," he nodded and smiled. Severus then took them into the nursery. The room was a beautiful yellow color, with plush light blue carpet, and checkerboard blue and white lining around the edges of the room. In the middle of the room sat a white baby crib with stuffed animals on it. Around the room there were also stuffed animals and fun cute little toys, as well as a changing table and some other baby things.

          "Now, upstairs is off limits unless I say otherwise, it's my personal Potions lab, and I just don't want you up there unless I'm with you," Severus explained as he closed the door to the Nursery behind him. He pointed to a door behind Leanne.

          "This is our room, you can knock or come in if you need one or both of us during the night. There's also a pool out back, since I know you like to swim, and we also have a barn where we have horses, if you'd like to ride or learn how to ride," Severus explained. Emily smiled at this, Lea had taught her to ride a horse at a young age.

          "Breakfast is usually around 9, Lunch is usually around 12 or 1 and dinner will always be at 6," Leanne explained this time. The twins smiled.

          "Well that's the entire house, the rest of the day is yours. It's now 3:45, so feel free to do what you please with the rest of the day. We have one rule, tell us if your going outside and for how long. We do like to know. If you need anything we'll be around the house," the twins nodded and smiled.

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          An hour later found Severus and Leanne reading by a low lit fire place, outside Emily was riding a horse named Freckles. The horse was a white and brown pinto. Meanwhile Harry was swimming and lounging in the sun out by the pool.

          It was just past five when Harry made his way inside, a wet shirt on, sandals and a smile on his face. As he opened the front door Leanne looked up and smiled at him. He smiled in return, although it was hard to believe he liked how this felt. For the first time he was in comfortable clothes, doing what he wanted with a family. As he headed upstairs he combed out his long black hair, which seemed to curl. Sighing he pulled a pair of khaki shorts on and began looking through some of his CDs he had been given for Christmas. Sticking a CD into his CD player, he grabbed his Potions book and slowly began to read.

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          Severus walked up the stairs to Harry's room, he was thrilled that they liked the place. Knocking on the door, Severus could hear music from inside, opening it slowly he smiled at the picture before him. Harry was fast asleep, a book of Potions on his chest rising and falling as his chest drew in air. His eyes closed having drifted off.

          "Harry, wake up, it's time for dinner," Severus said shaking his son's shoulder. Harry jolted awake, looking nervous

          "Harry, calm down, it's me. Are you all right?" Harry looked at his father and sighed.

          "Yeah, my dreams, they still come back every now and then. What did you come in here for?" He asked.

          "It's time for dinner, you're sure you're okay?"

          "Yeah, fine dad. I'm starving," Harry said and moved past his father, not really wanting to discuss it any further. Shaking his head Severus followed his son downstairs to dinner.