Undercover Romance-Chp11

*the days continued on as Harry n Severus carried on their lovers facade. Watever info Harry dug up was secretly relayed to Kingsley, n he found tht ppl r quite willing to disclose thing if u stroke their ego n dressed right for the occasion*

Harry: *was now hving tea with the Lestranges n was getting rather good intel while Severus was elsewhere with the Malfoys*

Rodolphus was a good friend so he didn't worry about Harry being with them. Bellatrix was nuts, but that was besides the point. This way  Harry could get more info from diffrence people.

Harry: Oh Bellatrix, u are such a hoot. Ur telling me tht u actually got past Gringotts with all tht money by just using a dose of Polyjuice Potion? Were u not caught?

"I am a natural born actor." She said, throwing his curly brown hair back.

Harry: *laughs* Wow, I'll say. Well, I better be off soon. My shift at the library is up. Anyone seen Sev?

"I believe Lucius took." Rodolphus said. "Check the green drawing room."

Harry: Thanks, Rodolphus *made his way to the green drawing room*

Lucius: *was talking to Severus abt his plans for the future once Draco is officially wed to Voldemort*

"And do you think he will give you that money, just because you ask?" Severus asked, raising a brow. "I doubt he would just give it away, even if his wife is your son."

Lucius: Come now, u hv little faith. Lord Voldemort n I r old friends even before I got married. He will help him out n I'll make sure Draco will make sure of it. Cissy did teach him well abt the art of persuasion. N besides its for the Dark Lord's benefit as well, he would be crazy not to fund me

Harry: *found them* Hello, Sev. *nodded curtly* Lucius

"Kiaran." Severus greated him back. "Are you ready to go?"

Harry: *nodded* Yes, my nxt shift is abt to begin

Lucius: Aww, so soon? Evryone is hving a jolly time while ur here. Why not play hookie for once n continue hanging out with us

Harry: Sorry, bt I still hv bills to pay. It was nice of ur sister in law to invite us for tea tho

"Yes. I better be getting him back." Severus nodded to his old friend. He turned and put his arm around the boy as,if protecting him against the other man.

Lucius: Well drop by anytime. The missus n I would LOVE to hv u here again

Harry: *just nodded wordlessly n left* Phew tht was close...again

"I would not leave you with him." He said, his arm righting around Harry. "How was Bella and Rodolphus?"

Harry: Rodolphus was alright. He's mostly quiet while Bella was a riot, bragging abt her criminal activities like it was the gossip of the day. Gave me a lot of Intel tho, at least we knw now who is behind some of the crimes we couldn't solve

"Yes. She had cowed him. Rodolphus was never like that until she married him. He does anything she says. He is so in love with her. Unfortunately she is sleeping with the Dark Lord. He either does not know it or just over looks it."

Harry: Oi vey. Gonna add that to list of Voldemort's affiliates. Tell me, how did u end up being in this Death Eater clan anyway? U don't look like a person who would indulge in criminal activity

"I never fit in anywhere else. Lily and I were friends but her friends didn't like me. I had to fit in somewhere. Believe it or not I actually looked up to by some of the deatheaters. That is why I did it to begin with."

Harry: I see. I guess I understand wen u want to find a plc u want to belong bt end up in the plc u least expected. Hv u ever thought of getting out, even before Draco go engaged?

"Once before." He shrugged. "But I never took her advice. I thought this was where I belonged."

Harry: Her? *thought for a bit before it clicked* Oh. OK, I get it. Did u evr kept in touch with my mother, even aftr Hogwarts?

"For a while. After you was born she didn't have anytime to write me."

Harry: At least u kept in touch with her *passes by a drug store* Oh can we stop by here for a second? My Muggle neighbor asked me to help her get her migraine prescriptions before I get home

Severus nodded opening the door for him. He was still a gentleman, even if they were not really dating.

Harry: *nodded in thanks as he entered. He brought the receipt to the cashier n waited for him to fill the prescription*

"Harry? Harry Potter?"

Harry: *turned to the voice n saw tht it was the Dursleys, n the owner of the voice was Dudley*

Severus also turned. He doubted that anyone from his world would be in here but he still looked around. Then he recognized Petunia.

Petunia: *sees Severus n sneered* Ugh! N here is the freak Snivellus. Wat r u doing here in our part of town?

Harry: I'm just here to buy meds. I don't want any trouble

"Hello Petunia. My day was going just fine until I saw you and your bulbous of a husband."

Petunia: *turned up her nose at them like they were the stench of the day* Hmph, to each their own, I suppose. At least my husband is not a freak like u. Honestly they should just segregate ppl the likes of u n keep u out of all us upstanding folk. Walking abt like u own the plc n all

Harry: *ignored her comment like he always did wen he was younger, praying tht the pharmacist would just hurry up with the meds*

"As much as you know. Like always. There are more of us than you think." Severus said. He would never back down from the likes of her and her family.

Dudley: Is he ur BOYFRIEND, Potter? I always knew u were a queer! Didnt think u go for queer freaks evn

Petunia: Now, now, u mustn't be rude to ur cousin, Duddykins, evn if it is true. Altho courtesy is wasted on both of them

Vernon: Wats all the commotion here? *sees Harry n Severus* Ah, I see. Freak of the day, as usual

Severus raised a brow at the even lager man. Shaking his head he turned back to the counter, putting his body between Harry and his family. "It should not be much longer."

Dudley: Hah! I was right! Potter IS a queer!

Vernon: Hmph, no surprise there. I wouldnt evn be surprised tht he's letting this old bat screw him for money. He's always been such a slut, arent u, boy?

Harry: *doesnt reply, bt doesnt look at him either*

Vernon: Should've known ur job as the freak police wouldnt pay u as much, tht u hv to sell ur body to other freaks. I should've broken ur wand n sent u to tht reform school for real wen I had the chance

Harry: *grabbed the meds tht finally came, hastily paid without taking the change n speed-walked out of the drug store*

Severus couldn't stand it and pushed the fat man with his hand. "Say anything else and I will put a curse on you. Go on, I dare you. I am not the type of man to mess with Dursley. In my line of work killing you would just can a minute of my time and I would never think of you again. I have killed worst men than you without a second thought." Leaving that in his wake he hurried out after Harry. The boy was extremely fast.

*the Dursleys were a little taken aback by his threat, bt as soon as he left, they just scoffed n went on their merry way*

Harry: *had slowed dwn his speed walk until he was a few blocks away frm the drug store, n he was visibly shaking, his face red as he tries to hold bk his outburst*

"Potter...why didn't you ever tell anyone that they were like that?"

Harry: *pause for a moment before he spoke in a quiet low voice* Do u think tht I hv nvr tried...? Time n time again I hv reached out to the social workers tht sent me to them aftr my parents' death, both Muggle AND magical. The magical social workers didnt want to deal with me without creating a scandal n conflict btwn Muggles n wizards, n the Muggle social workers were all fooled by my aunt n uncle's caring bt distraught parent image, claiming tht I was an emo who practice self-harm to gain attention *turns to Severus as his tears finally fell freely dwn his cheeks as he shouted* THEY DON'T EVEN BELIEVE ME WHEN I TOLD THEM UNCLE VERNON RAPED ME!! HOW CAN I CONVINCE ANYONE ELSE OTHERWISE?!

Severus wanted to say he would have believed him, had he gotten that potions job so long ago. But he didn't know if he had. "Well I believe you now, Harry. I am sorry you had such a hard childhood."

Harry: Well, its too late for anyone to believe me now. Uncle Vernon is right; I AM a slut. I'm nvr reli good for anything. All these successes I've got as an Auror are just the surface, its a fucking farce. The Ministry would soon use me as bait as any brothel would use me as meat. I dont hv anyone to truly share it with. Not evn my so-called friends *looked away n wiped his tears hastily as he turned to continue his way*

"I highly doubt that." He said, stopping the boy with his hand. "No child of Lily's is worthless. You are not defined by what happened in the past. I thought you were just a young child and,this would never work. But you know how to blend in and get a job done. You talk about a world that would be better off with out evil in it."

Harry: *looked at him bitterly* I am defined by wat happens in the past. U hv no idea how tht feels like *he looked like he needed to spill his guts abt all this, as if seen the Dursleys hv pulled a trigger, bt out in the open where ppl might see them, possibly Voldemort's acquaintances, it was clear they needed to go somewhere private*

Severus brought them to a secluded alley n used a bubble spell so they won't be heard for good measure "I do. Partially. My father was verbally, mental, and physically abusive. He made not have raped me but he hated me for the same reason that they hate you. Because I can do magic and he couldn't."

Harry: Well try being the golden child of the famous Lily Evans n James Potter n expected to excel in evrything ur parents hv evr aced in their lifetime. Try being forced into playing Quidditch evn tho u prefer to be the spectator rather than a player n often being compared to ur parents wen u fuck up. Then get bk home to ur Muggle family n be reminded ovr n ovr again tht its ur fault ur parents died n u deserve evrything tht has been done to u, including being raped starting at the age of 6, n bcoz ur not allowed to use magic outside of school, u can't fight bk n they KNOW it

"I can't try. I was never a golden boy. I was the opposite. And I am sorry for everything that happen to you in the past. No one deserves that, but it is in the past. I know you don't want to believe it but if you don't start  stop blaming everyone else then you are not going to move on. Yes everything happened to you but you raised above it. Look at what you are doing? You are going to bring down the biggest mod boss ever."

Harry: *knew wat Severus said was right, bt it still hurt* I'm not worthy of my family name. I'm not worthy of ur best friend's plc as her son. I'm not... *started sobbing as he buried his face in his hands. He wanted to tell him tht he thought of death almost everyday bcoz of his dual life, tht he rose above it to prove to the Dursleys that he was beyond them, tht he was worth more than wat they branded him as, bt instead he ran like a coward, letting them walk all over him like he was 5 yrs old again, n it hurt so bad tht whatever he was doing now would mean nothing to anyone once he's dead*

Severus sighed and pulled the boy into his arms. "You are better than them. They will always be muggle and not worth you time of day, but you will always be a great wizard Harry."

Harry: *felt the warmth of Severus' arms n sobbed against his chest, letting it all out, pouring out his emotions to him as they both just stood there, the younger man in the older man's arms, to the outside world, they looked like convincing lovebirds*

Severus held him close. Harry needed to know that someone out there cared for him, even if they were not really dating. Harry was his best friend's son and they should be close.

Harry: *cried enough n pulled away, sniffling a little as he smiled wryly* Thanks for listening to my troubles, Severus, even if it wasn't ur problem to begin with

"Even if you don't think so I do. You are my best friend's son. I should have known you better growing up. And I should have protected you."

Harry: *his heart aches a little wen he was considered a "best friend's son" like he was an obligation, he didn't knw why, bt he shook it off* U didn't knw anyways. Don't blame urself. Come, walk me home?

"But I should have." He said, putting his arm around the boy like it was natural. "I will walk you home. And curse anyone that comes too close."

Harry: *giggled* Such a gentleman *the duo walked along the road bk to Harry's home that way in comfortable silence*