Thanks for your thoughts.  But, I have to point out that no one told Harry to call Severus anything and in fact, Severus tells Harry twice that he is perfectly allowed to call him whatever he chooses.  Remus doesn't tell Harry to call him dad...he tells him that he is not allowing himself to open up to Harry...which is true.  He also only points out that Harry is now just calling Snape, 'he'.  This is Harry feeling uncomfortable here.  He wants to call Snape something more than just sir.  I think this partly has to do with Harry's issues.  He wants desperately to be loved and accepted and he's really putting it on himself...all this pressure.  Not Snape and not Remus.  Remus is trying to help Harry understand his feelings.  Harry actually transfers what Remus actually did say to something a bit different.  "Snape nodded and turned away, the pain not nearly shadowed enough for Harry to miss it this time. Harry’s heart clenched against his ribcage as he witnessed the hurt that Remus had been so sure Harry had been causing his father. Harry drew a breath; it was now or never, then."  Now, Remus didn't actually say Severus was hurt by his not being called dad, only that Harry's pushing Sev away was hurting him.  And so it way.  It was Harry who took this to mean that 'dad' could make it all better.  And you're right...Harry is forgiving but that's who Harry is.  Harry has way too many issues to make this whole 'dad' issue black and white.  Another thing though too is that Harry was inside Snape's mind and though we didn't see it all...Harry did.  Harry knows the deep regret and wretchedness that Snape feels about what's he did to Harry.  That's a bit different from just hearing it from someone or not hearing it at all.  And, though Snape was very wrong in the way he treated Harry...he didn't know what he knows now and he was a very twisted and warped man...still is and Harry I think is mature enough to realize it.  Harry's maturity as he's seen and done so much, changes his reactions to things.  

I don't think Snape's lectures and such are what's winning Harry over.  It's the quiet things.  The pride about his Occlumency...the telling off of McGonagall that Harry is his responsiblity now when McGonagall has reallly never done much to help Harry...the vigil in the hospital...the gentle hand on his brow...the allowing him to help and be confident in his ability to help with a potion...Snape's own hurt and jealousy over Lupin....his new methods of teaching Occlumency...the inclusion into the adult world of plotting.  All those things are slowing winning Harry over, not the lectures.  

Sorry about my irritating Malfoy.  I love irritating Malfoy thought.  That's just Malfoy.  LOL

I understand what you're saying about your parents...but I think Snape is demonstrating those things to Harry, just in his own Snape way.  He has shown confidence in Harry and Snape is focusing on the good in Harry and he is showing him love even though he has yet to say the words.  Slowly but surely.  Anyway...thanks for your thoughts.  Glad you are enjoying!  :o) 

LOL  'acting as though those conversations occur all the time".  I love that people keep picking up on this.  Don't know why except that it's just so Remus for me.  I love Remus.  Once he decided to try to let Harry and Severus do their thing, he really is trying.  Love that about him.  It was a really hard conversation to write as I wanted him to be able to be there for Harry but also give the kid a big swift kick in the butt!  Glad to see I managed fairly well.  LOL   Well, would you want to be strangled by Snape?  :oP  It wasn't though totally that he was a afraid to be strangled by Snape...he's not a coward that one, but he was more just gauging Snape's reaction so he could see how Severus was taking everything.  He is trying, you know.  LOL

Parental Snape...yeah, now that was FUN to write.  LOL  I hope Harry at least got a bit of that message from Snape.  He can't help but at least be assured that Snape isnn't about to throw him overboard.  And yeah, it was no fun for Harry to hear that he had hurt and disappointed his father.  But, unfortunately for him, it won't be the last time.  LOL  I did love that dazed smile of Harry's as he's about to talk about Voldemort!  LOL  It just seemed so--Harry!  Thanks for the in character compliment.  There characterizations are my favorite part of writing. 

Harry is pretty nonchalant about fighting Voldie, but hmmm...could those adults have been thinking something more than they were revealing?   ;o) 

Glad you liked the whole Malfoy/Severus dynamic we've got going on.  Can't promise more of that next chapter but soon anyway.  And yep, there is a bit of flashback next chapter though!

The lunch scene was awkward, wasn't it? But, they have to start somewhere, I suppose.

Glad you liked the ending and of course I had to leave it at a cliffie.  What else can you expect of me?  LOL  After all, Severus does need a minute to collect his thoughts for this one.  :oP   And, as I said, this one was for you, so yay that you enjoyed it!

Yeah, I'll always engage in some Jacob bashing (yuck!).  Yes, and please send me your fic when you have time.  I'd love to see it.  Thanks for reading and thanks for reviewing again as usual!  :o)