Once again Harry awoke to Ron shaking him.

"Wake up mate!" Ron was yelling at him. Harry muttered something and opened his eyes to see Ron hovering over him.

"What?" Harry said quite startled.

"Where have you been?! I didn't see you at all yesterday," Ron said and he looked quite worried.

"I'll tell you and Hermonie at breakfast." Ron nodded, and they got dressed and headed down to breakfast.

When they entered the hall Harry looked at the staff table. Snape wasn't here yet, he was usually one of the first professors to be in the dining hall. Harry and Ron sat near the end of the table, with Hermione, and away from everyone else.

"Harry your hair looks nice today!" Hermione said with a grin as they sat down. Harry felt his hair, and with his heart skipping a beat, he realized that it was no longer sticking up, but lying flat on his head.

"Oh thanks, Hermione," Harry said smiling trying to hide his fear.

"So what happened to you yesterday?" Ron asked.

"Oh, I wasn't feeling well so I went to the hospital wing."

"We should have checked there!" Ron said smacking his forehead.

"But Harry," Hermione started. "Snape wasn't there for potions yesterday."

"Oh um," Harry had to be quick and smart with his words. There was no way he could tell them about Snape being his father. If people found out it would put Harry and Snape at risk for Voldemort finding them. Harry shuddered at the thought of being concerned for the greasy bat. "Turns out a first-year spilled a dangerous potion and didn't tell Snape."

"Tell me what?" Harry and Ron jumped and turned around. Snape was standing right behind them, staring at Harry.

"I was just telling Ron and Hermione that we weren't at our classes because a first-year spilled a potion yesterday, didn't tell you, and then we got sick," Harry said then held his breath. Snape stared at Harry for a moment.

"Yes, that did happen," Snape said then he turned around, with his robes billowing behind him, as he made his way to the staff table.

"Blimey, that guy is always sneaking up on us!" Ron said.

"I can't believe you didn't get into trouble Harry!" Hermione said with her eyes wide.

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Severus sat down at the staff table between Dumbledore and Minerva.

"Nice to see you join us," Minerva said while she drank her pumpkin juice.

"Hmm," Severus said as he rested his face on his hand. He wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone or eat anything. He looked over at Harry who was talking to his friends like nothing had happened.

Nice to see that Potter isn't a complete idiot, came up with a good cover story and is acting normally.

"Nice to see that you found Harry," Dumbledore said. "The order will be very happy about that."

"Yeah," Severus said under his breath. Dumbledore leaned closer to Severus.

"I thought you would be a bit more pleased with this information about Harry because of your history with Lily," Dumbledore said quietly so that no one else would hear. At Lily's name, Severus turned his head to face Dumbledore.

"In case you forgot sir, I've been living for the past 15 years thinking he was Potter's son," Severus said through his teeth.

"You know Severus, tomorrow is the first day of Easter break."

"Yes," Severus didn't like where this was going.

"Harry should spend Easter in your quarters." At this Severus choked on his pumpkin juice.

"My god Severus! What has gotten into you?" Minerva asked as she patted his back. Once Severus got a hold of himself he looked up and saw a bunch of students staring and him.

"No way headmaster!" Severus finally replied.

"Be quiet Severus, people are watching. I order you to spend some time with your son over the break." Severus couldn't argue with Dumbledore and just sighed and nodded. He looked over at Potter, who was looking at Severus with his friends. When they saw him looking at them they quickly turned away and continued eating.

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"What?!" Harry yelled. He was in the common room with Ron and Hermione.

"Quiet Harry people are looking over at us!" Hermione said.

"I'm sorry Harry, but my parents are forcing me to come home for break because they want me to be at home for the break for once."

"Nooo!"

"I'm sorry Harry this might also be a bad time, but my mother also wants me home for break," Ron added in.

"Why?!"

"We're sorry Harry," Ron said with a look of guilt on his face.

"I should get packing then," Hermione said as she got up from her comfy chair by the fire and headed to the girl's dormitories.

"Me too, sorry Harry," Ron said as he also left to the boy's dormitories. Harry continued to sit by the fire after they left. Harry would have to spend the entire two weeks by himself with nothing to do besides homework.

"Harry?" Harry looked up and saw Ginny standing there and he felt his stomach flip. After all of the chaos, he had forgotten about Ginny.

"Y-yeah," Harry managed to say.

"I was told to give this to you," she said as she held out a scroll for him.

"Oh- thanks." He grabbed the scroll and opened it.

To: Harry Potter

Dumbledore ordered us to spend the break together. You will pack your things and meet me in the dungeons tomorrow after the train to London has left.

-Professor Severus Snape

No way, Harry thought to himself, that he would do that. Obviously, he had too though because Dumbledore was making them. Good thing Hermione and Ron wouldn't be here for a break or things would look very suspicious.

That afternoon Ron, Hermione, and Harry spent the rest of the day outside by the lake lounging and doing homework. It was nice outside for the first time since September. Harry sat against a tree trying to work on his charms essay, he eventually gave up and started daydreaming. As he was daydreaming he felt the warm spring sun heating up his black robes. Beside him, Hermione was laying on the grass studying for exams, and Ron was also against the tree and he was practising spells on his wand. Harry was staring at his essay and was thinking about how this would be the last normal moment he would have for a long time. Eventually, everyone will realize he looks different. He took a deep breath and smelt the fresh air. The sun started to set, so they headed inside while laughing and talking. They went into the dining hall and ate their leaving feast. They sat with Neville, Fred, George, Seamus, Dean, and Ginny. They all laughed and talked about their plans for the Easter break. Even though Harry was having lots of fun, he couldn't help but think about all the struggles ahead of him. They all went to bed that evening late and didn't fall asleep until midnight. Though everyone fell asleep, Harry lay awake staring at the ceiling. Snape was his father but he couldn't accept it. Deep down Harry wished that it was Sirius that was his real father, not the evil potions master.