Potions and Stars by Lady Lanera
Summary: Continuing a few weeks after the events in "Sneaking Around," Snape receives custody of Harry Potter as Dumbledore cannot convince the other Wizarding officials that Sirius is innocent. However, Snape receives some very startling news from Sinistra in the first chapter. How is this going to affect Snape and Harry's relationship now? (Songfic)
Categories: Parental Snape > Guardian Snape Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), Sinistra
Snape Flavour: None
Genres: Family, Humor
Media Type: None
Tags: Adoption, Alternate Universe
Takes Place: 5th summer
Warnings: Alcohol Use, Profanity, Romance/Het
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 30 Completed: Yes Word count: 81120 Read: 97231 Published: 27 Apr 2010 Updated: 08 Apr 2011
Somewhere Out There by Lady Lanera
Author's Notes:
Sorry that the chapter's short, but I hope I make up with it in Harry's thoughts. Song is by Our Lady Peace. Enjoy. :)

The exact moment Madam Pomfrey released him, Harry fled to his sanctuary. He had always loved wandering the dark corridors of the dungeons in attempts to find a new secret that Hogwarts kept hidden from everyone. Unfortunately, this summer would be the only time he'd be able to explore the dungeons in extreme detail. It didn't take long for Harry to find a quiet, secluded area in the dungeons where he could plan his next course of action. He silently pulled out a small notebook and opened it to the next available blank page. He quickly started to write the following message into his notebook.

I've always known that somewhere out there is a family for me. It doesn't matter what Aunt Petunia or Uncle Vernon said before. I deserve a family because I know in my heart that I'm not a freak. I'm a wizard, and just as Hagrid said, I'm an awesome one. I defeated one of the most powerful wizards, but that doesn't make me a freak just because of my age and level of training. It just makes me special. I can live with special because it's not a dirty term like 'freak'. They spewed freak with poisonous venom that it would eat at your heart until it consumed you. Hatred breeds until love destroys it.

Harry then glanced around as he heard soft footsteps near him. However, he didn't see anyone around, though, but that didn't mean he wouldn't take precautions. He knew he couldn't allow anyone to read his notebook, especially Snape. If the older wizard every saw the pictures Harry had drawn in there the past few months, Harry knew he'd be scrubbing caldrons until he graduated at minimum. The young man then sighed before turning the page back to reread a passage from earlier.

She's pregnant! Professor Sinistra's pregnant with Snape's kid. I don't know why I'm so happy about it, but I am. Granted, I'm only his ward, but it won't be long now. Soon I'll have a family, a real nice one that loves me. Harry then sighs before continuing to read. I honestly don't want to replace my parents, but I think they'd want me to be happy, and I would be with Snape. Sure, the man is strict, but he only is that way because he doesn't want me to get hurt. I do unfortunately have a tendency to hurt myself accidently. I'd have a mom, dad, and possibly a baby brother, but I'm not going to be fussy. All I've ever wanted is a family, and who would have guessed I'd be getting one from Snape? Somewhere out there is somewhere right here.

The End.


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