Taken Care Of

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I am going to try and make all of my chapters longer by request of some reviewers, I’m SOOO glad that you guys like the fic so far Ü ( ella )

Last chapter : Severus and Harry both fainted when the news came who Jessica’s father was, saying that she was not only related to Snape, but if you haven’t caught on, it also means that there brother and sister.

Just a notice, just because Jessica and Snape are related, and Harry and Jessica are related, DOES NOT mean that Harry and Snape are related …. Think it through

Kat : Yeah I loved the idea of Harry having family too, and he’s going to be going through some tough times soon, and he is going to NEED someone to lean on

Raechell Thanks, Ill try

Kizuna Yea that’s what I was trying for
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Severus Snape woke to one of the most unwelcome sights he has ever awoken to. Poppy Pomfery was looming over him, her head was positioned only a few inches above him. She was trying her best to wake the Potions Master and smiled when she realized that she had succeeded.

“Get the Bloody Hell off of me woman!” Snape boomed. After which he stood quickly, too quickly actually. He began to tumble, falling into the arms of none other than Harry-fucking-Potter himself.

A few years ago this wouldn’t have bothered Severus at all, he would have given the boy a scrutinizing look but he wouldn’t have been able to yell at the boy because he saved him from falling to the floor, but now, was a different story entirely.

Sometime during Harry’s fifth year, Snape noticed that Harry was maturing quite nicely. When Harry had first come to Hogwarts he was the spitting image of James Potter. But during his later years, Severus couldn’t help but notice how much he was beginning to look like Lily, he definitely had her eyes. He had grown taller, not that he was tall but he was taller. Quidditch was also treating him very nicely, not that you could always tell because of those stupid robes.

“Erm … thanks Potter.” To say that Harry was shocked by his professors comment would be an understatement.

Severus glanced around to see who else was in the room, familiar faces appeared : Dumbledore , Poppy , Ha - Potter , and ooh gods the recent events came flooding back into his mind when he saw Jessica. She was his sister , we’ll his half-sister but still….

“Severus I’m surprised , I thought you said you knew who Miss Jessica’s father was, why were you so shocked when I told you?” Dumbledore questioned the Potions Master.

“Well … I told you I thought I knew who the father was … to tell you the truth I thought it would have been Lupin…” Snape tried to explain but he was interrupted by a very amused looking Harry Potter.

“Remus … you’ve got to be kidding ! You actually thought it was Remus, why in fucks name would he screw my aunt ?” Harry asked incredulously, still obviously amused by his professors presumption.

“Language Potter.” Of course, Harry forgot who he was talking to .. “I thought it was Lupin because during the time period of Jessica’s …. umm… conception…” Jessica had to hold back a giggle at her new found brothers discomfort-ness “… Albus had sent Lupin to check out your relatives, he rented a house across the street and stayed there for a week.”

I hope that answers your question Mister Potter Snape thought smugly to himself.

“Well , I guess that’s a pretty good explanation …” Harry replied.

\"Harry please come with me. We have some things to discuss.\" The headmaster said, heading torwards the door. Harry knew that Albus just wanted to give Severus some time alone with Jessica, so he followed. He gave a quick wave to Jess before heading out the door.


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Weeks passed fairly uneventfully. Jessica, having been sorted into Slytherin could easily chat with her brother. They began to know each other very well, discovering they were very alike.

Through his classes Snape discovered that not only was Jess good at potions, she often out did Granger and Malfoy, and that was truly saying something.

The two could often be found in Severus’ private quarters discussing various topics, mostly about books and such. But sometimes Jessica would get curious and ask about their parents and other family.

Severus found that a touchy topic, but considering the two shared a father he always told her something to satisfy her curiosity. Jessica figured that her brother didn’t like talking about their parents because they died a few years ago, not knowing the real reason was that Snape didn’t want his precious little sister to know how cruel and abusive his parents really were.

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Dumbledore took notice to how well they were getting along and suggested to Severus that Miss Jessica move into his quarters with him. Snape thought it wrong at first because Jessica was still a student, but student or not she was his sister. He eventually gave into the annoying old wizard with his ever present twinkling blue eyes.

A new bedroom was added to Severus’ living quarters for Jessica. Severus felt a little odd when he thought about sharing his space with someone. But he got over that quickly, sense it seemed that Jessica had been living with him since that day in the hospital wing , just not sleeping there.

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The first night that Jessica stayed there, the two had a very interesting discussion. They were seated in front of the lighted fireplace casually sipping tea.

“Sev , what do you think of Harry?” Jess asked trying to sound as innocent as possible.

“Potter? What do you mean what do I think of him?” Severus answered her, choosing to ignore the little nickname she had given him.

“Well, other than you he is the best friend I have, and he is my cousin in case you’ve forgotten. I was just wondering what you think of him… Like as a person.” She answered sipping her raspberry tea.

“Well dear Jessica do you want the truth?” Severus continued when his sister nodded her reply. “I think that he is an annoying insufferable little brat who really needs to get his life straightened out.”

“Umph! Well that was rude. Glad to see you put your heart into it…” Jessica teased him “… What do you mean he needs to ‘get his life straightened out’? ” Jessica seemed both confused and curious

“Well its quite obvious that Potter doesn’t know what to do with himself. I think that he truly believes that he isn’t going to make it through his final battle with the dark lord, so basically he concentrates on that and that alone. He just breezes through his classes not really trying except in DADA, because he thinks that that is the only class that will help him. Merlin does he know how wrong he is.” Severus added the last line so quietly more to himself then to Jessica that she wasn’t sure that she’d even heard it.

“ Do you think that maybe if he started concentrating on ways how to beat the dark lord, rather than already accepting that he wont make it, that maybe he’ll have a chance of beating him and surviving?” She questioned intently.

“Possibly, but how do you think that you could get him to do that?” Severus answered before downing the remainder of his tea.

“I think that I could persuade him to let you train him.” .

“And why would I do that?” Severus asked, holding back a snort.

“Because you care more about POTTER than you let on.” She answered matter-of-factly

Snape had to let out a snort at that one.

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While the weeks passed that his cousin Jessica and her brother grew closer, Harry was having a truly rough time.

He had been trying to take Jessica’s advice and let them know that he was gay, but it was harder than he’d anticipated it to be. Every time he would get them alone together, Someone would interrupt them, or Hermione would ask Harry how Jess was doing, or Ron would make some supposedly funny comment about how someone so incredibly hott (Jessica) could be related to somebody so …. NOT. These comments earned him a glare from both Harry and Hermione and then Hermione would say something about how sexy Snape’s voice is, and then all hell would break loose. Harry would have no choice but escape up to his dormitory and think about the next time that he could confront his friends.

One Friday night, a few weeks before the Yule Holiday, Harry cornered Ron and Hermione in the common room. He told them that he really needed to talk to them the next day, asking if they would consider staying at the school instead of going to Hogsmade the following day. Harry thought it would be the perfect time to tell his friends that he was gay. Of course they agreed thinking something might be wrong.

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On Saturday morning the trio went to breakfast and spent the day with Jessica, and then returned to the common room to talk later that night.

“You guys I have something really important to tell you …” Harry started, visibly having a problem continuing “… Ive wanted to tell you for sometime now, but its … its complicated.” He said, satisfied with his choice of words.

“Harry, whats the matter?” Ron asked only to be Sssh-ed by Hermione, wanting Harry to continue.

“I’m …. I …. umm … I… I’m Gay.”

Ron snorted “No seriously Harry what’s the matter?”

“ IM BEING SERIOUS RON! I-AM-GAY.” Harry shouted, angered by the fact that his best friend would think he was joking about this.

“….”

“Well ?” Harry asked … seeking his friends approval.

“Are you two going to say anything?” Ooh gods please don’t hate me, please don’t , I cant

“Harry …. Um … were, were going to have to think about this.” Hermione said getting up and grabbing Ron by his arm. Ron had yet to say anything and Harry didn’t think he was going to.

Hermione tried to get Ron to leave with her, but she didn’t have to, Harry had already stormed upstairs.

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As soon as he left his two ex - best friends in the common room, he went searching through his trunk, it was past curfew and if he was going to go on a walk he would need his invisibility cloak.
By the time he exited the fat lady’s portrait he had tears spilling down his cheeks.

JESSICA! I need to talk to Jess now !

Harry ran as fast as he could to the dungeons. He knew that Jessica was living with her brother, Professor Snape, but Harry decided that if Snape even had the smallest bit of compassion he might let him in.

He reached the Portrait of one of Snape’s ancestors and began pounding loudly.
It took a while, but when someone did answer the portrait swung open, almost nailing Harry in the process. Professor Severus Snape stood their in his pajama bottoms stunned. Then Harry remembered his invisibility cloak.

Harry let part of the cloak drop exposing his head.

“Professor, can … can I please come in. I .. I need to talk to Jessica. Its … Its important.” Harry managed through his sobs, though he tried not to cry in front of his potions master.

“Potter its after ….” But Severus stopped his snide remark when he realized that the boy was sobbing so much he was almost hyperventilating.

“Fine Potter you can come in. Jessica’s bedrooms through that door, down the hall and on the right.” Severus said while letting a thoroughly upset Ha - Potter into his rooms.

“Thank …. Thank you Pro .. Professor.. This… This means a lot.” Harry stuttered while trying to end his sobs. He wasn’t succeeding.

Then Harry made his way into Jessica’s rooms and climbed into her bed with her.

“Wha …. Harry?” Jessica asked waking slowly from her slumber.

“Ooh Harry are you alright? What happened?” Jess asked, frantically searching her cousins face for answers.

“Jess … I.. I really don’t want .. to talk about it tonight.” Harry said. Jessica noticed he was biting his lip, like he wanted to ask something but was too shy to ask.

“Harry you can ask me whatever you want.” Jessica said trying to make her cousin ask what he wanted to.

“Jess… could … could you hold me please?” This didn’t really surprise Jess because she knew, from what Dumbledore had told her that Harry hadn’t had a pleasant childhood, she knew before Hogwarts he was never touched, let alone hugged or held.

“Of course I can Harry.” She answered gathering him up in her arms.


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Aww wasn’t that so sweet ??? I tried to make this chapter a long one, and I know it’s A LOT longer than my others, and I stayed up VERY late tonight writing it .. So enjoy it lol Ü


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