Bliss (The story)

Harry walked into the dining room the next morning to find Sirius, Remus and Snape sitting at the long table talking to the Headmaster and Madame pomfery. He took as seat and an offered cup of tea before voicing his questions.

“What‘s going on? I thought that you weren‘t coming back until after the holidays.”

“I apparently have some business to attend to which involves you and Professor Snape. Care to explain, Harry?” The Headmaster asked taking a sip from his own cup of tea.

Harry looked from Remus who was sitting between Snape and Sirius, no doubt trying to keep them apart as much as possible and Dumbledore. He noticed after a moment of studying the old wizard that his mischievous twinkle was absent from his blue eyes, and Harry couldn’t help but be angered that the old coot was called and troubled over such a petty matter. He should have been off enjoying his own Holiday and not worrying about Harry or his problem.

The young Gryffindor glared at Sirius and Snape, “Why the bloody hell did you call the Headmaster and Madame Pomfery? Don‘t you believe me?”

“Excuse me, I did no such thing. Your one night stand did it because he can‘t seem to face the fact that he is going to take responsibility for what he has done!” Sirius nearly yelled.

The others watched as Sirius and Snape glared at each other. It was obvious to Harry that he couldn’t make both men happy, not in this situation. Then again, Harry thought, why should I? Isn’t it enough that I’m expected to save the wizarding world? Don’t I deserve to have a personal life that is no ones business?

While glaring at his Potions Professor, the youth finally broke the silence, “What do you want from me? I already made it clear that you don’t have to do anything. You don‘t have to claim me or the baby if you don‘t want to, and after graduation, you never have to see me again.”

Snape looked at Harry for a minute, undoubtedly thinking the words over in his head. Then he opened his mouth and spoke, “Potter, I only want to know for sure, without a doubt that it is in fact my child that you are carrying. As for being a father to it, well that still remains to be seen. I may just let you go on about your business but if it is my child, I‘d prefer that it not exist at all.”

“You‘re fucking nuts if you assume that I will abort this child just because you, as the father, want me to!” Harry all but screamed at the Slytherin.

“Well, I do not want it and I don‘t see how you are going to defeat the Dark Lord with a child attached to your hip!”

“I don‘t see how this is your choice, so FUCK OFF!”

Dumbledore sat watching the exchange between the Gryffindor and Slytherin. He wanted to know why Severus didn’t want a heir and even more so why he doubted so much that it was his child. In the letter that he’d received from Severus, he’d explained that he’d had sex with Harry and that it only occurred once, and that afterward he realized that he was in the wrong. He didn’t know what to do about this bit of information, but he couldn’t let them continue to bicker back and forth about it.

Rising his hand, the older man clamed everyone’s attention, “Now, I realize that we have a bit of a problem here but I think that it would be best to solve it piece by piece. First of all, Harry there is a spell that Poppy can do that will reveal the father of your child. I know that you believe that it is Severus‘ but as things stand, he doesn‘t.”

“Ok,” Harry answered, knowing that if he were to protest the issue that it would only drag out the inevitable.

Poppy pomfery stood, as did Harry and after a few minutes and some well chanted spells, the medi-witch confirmed, much to Snape’s horror and disbelief, that Harry was carrying his child. She also checked to make sure that it was healthy and after finding that the youth was lacking protein, put him on a strict diet.

“Well, Severus I believe that you have a decision to make and I‘d advise you to make it soon,” Dumbledore said.

The greasy haired Slytherin nodded, a scowl firmly in place. Harry smirked at him, though resisted the urge to say I told you so. He knew that it would only provoke the git and make matters worse.

Dumbledore went on to the next order of business, “Alright, now that we have that taken care of, I think that we need to discuss what you are going to do after graduation, Harry.”

Harry grimaced, there was no way he was going to let the old coot nose his way into manipulating him when he wasn’t even at Hogwarts anymore. “Actually, I had plans to stay here until after the baby was born and then I‘m moving to Godrics Hollow to live. I was told by the goblins at Gringotts that my parents had two homes there and they have both been left to me, though one of which in uninhabitable.”

Dumbledore smiled at Harry’s plans. He had wanted him to go back to Godrics Hollow after graduation anyway. “That sounds wonderful, Harry. You‘ll let us know if you need anything, won‘t you?”

Harry nodded.

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AN: I'm soooooooo sorry that I haven't posted in a few days, I've been sick and haven't been up to writing. I hope that these parts make it up to you! Please Review!!!