Skull sat numbly in the Leaky Cauldron, sipping nervously at his glass of water. His eyes kept glancing from the door to the clock and then to Tom, the bartender and owner. He shuffled in his seat with trepidation.

He nearly jumped out of his seat when a pale hand descended onto his shoulder. His wide violet eyes turned quickly to stare into endless, black ones. The woman frowned and sat across from his, a little boy taking a seat beside her silently, his eyes on the ground. Skull cleared his throat and sat up straighter in his seat.

"Eileen," he greeted. The woman, Eileen, nodded back to him. "Skull," she said smoothly. Skull took a moment to look over her. Her long black hair was pulled into a tight, neat bun and her eyes seemed darker and wiser than when they were younger and still at Hogwarts. Though, she did seem paler and thinner than he remembered her being years ago.

Skull noted she was looking him up and down and her frown grew. "You haven't aged a day," she said apathetically. Skull nodded, not letting a single emotion show. Showing emotions would mean he loses. She wanted something, it was clear when she sent that letter to him.

She had sent a letter telling him, ordering him, to go to the Leaky Cauldron at eight sharp. It said nothing else and it made all of Skull's warning bells go off. Now here and Skull could tell she wanted, no, needed him to do something. From the determined look in her eyes, she wasn't going to take no for an answer either.

"You better have a good reason for me being her Eileen. I came all the way from Italy to be here," he warned her. The woman just nodded at him, uncaring of his tone.

"I have a favor to ask of you," she said simply. Skull blinked, eyes widening slightly in shock.

There was a moment of silence before Skull broke out of his stupor. "Are you sure your Eileen?" he asked, frowning at her. The raven scoffed, her eyes practically turning into daggers. "Who else would I be you simpleton," she snarled. Skull nodded his eyes slowly, his own frown growing. His eyes finally turned to the child, making the young one tense and look away from him.

The child looked around three and was too skinny to be healthy, making Skull's blood boil in anger. The child was obviously Eileen's. He had her black hair and eyes, and even her pale, almost sickly skin. The only thing that stopped Skull from calling the child pretty, besides his obvious underweight, was the large nose on the child's face. Skull took him in for a moment longer before turning back to Eileen, raising a brow and snarling in anger.

"What did you do?" he asked softly, startling her. Eileen snarled back. "I haven't laid a finger on him," she said back. Skull scoffed, but didn't question it. She might not have, but the father of the child probably had.

"There is no way that the Prince patriarch would allow him to be in such a condition. He is underweight and judging how he is carefully moving his body parts, he is also in pain. I won't ask again Eileen. What. Did. You. Do." he snapped. There was one thing that Skull couldn't tolerate and that was child abuse. None of the Arcobaleno could stand it, Skull and Reborn being the major two.

Eileen straightened in her seat at the mention of her father and the obvious anger in Skull's eyes. "I haven't done anything to him, but he is the reason why I asked you to come here," she said simply, keeping her tone calm and even.

She learned early on not to anger the violet. He had a long patience, but once it snapped, all hell broke lose.

Skull made a disbelieving sound, but waved his hand for her to continue. "I need you to take him in," she said simply. The teen blinked, and the child straightened in shock.

"Are you serious? You are just going to give him up?!" Skull whispered outraged. Eileen didn't seem bothered by his words, angering the violet more. "You see how he is. It will only get worse if he stays with me. If he is with you at least then he will have a better life. It is either you or an orphanage," she practically was threatening Skull to take him in now.

The teen sneered in revulsion. Not at the idea of taking the child in but at the thought of someone just giving up their child. Eileen didn't even seemed fazed at what she was doing. The child was looking at his mother in shock, sadness, and fear. It didn't look right on his face and Skull instantly wanted it gone from the young ones face.

"You are a despicable woman," Skull drawled, Eileen's face turning red at the insult. Before she could snap back, Skull was waving towards Tom, who immediately came over with a happy smile.

"Yes? Can I get you anything?" he asked happily. Skull smiled in return while Eileen huffed in agitation. Skull turned to the child. "Do you want anything to eat, possibly drink?" he asked the child soothingly. The young boy seemed surprised he would be getting food, making Skull's heart lurch and his hatred for Eileen grow.

He opened his mouth before closing it with a snap and turning away from the violet. Skull frowned before smiling up at Tom. "Can you get him a small thing of soup and maybe some bread with a glass of water," he said. Tom nodded, sending the young child a worried look before going off to get the food.

Eileen didn't look too pleased, but didn't say anything. Skull turned to her, his lips thinned and eyes dark with anger. They seemed to glow, his flames wanting free to kill the woman sitting across from him, but he held back.

"I will take him in, but I want you to sign all rights to him over to me immediately. I will send the paperwork to your home tomorrow. Does he have anything with him?" he asked. Eileen sneered at the commanding tone but nodded her head. She pulled out a shrunken trunk from her pocket and dropped it carelessly onto the table. Skull quickly grabbed it and put it inside his own pocket.

Eileen opened her mouth but snapped it shut with a single glare from Skull. "If I see you again after today or you try and get the child back, I will end you," he growled, eyes glowing with power. Eileen remembered then why he was labelled one of the best wizards of their time. Power seemed to radiate from him in great waves, but it seemed that only Eileen could feel it. She gulped but nodded quietly, too afraid to speak. The child looked between his mother and Skull with confused eyes. Skull just smiled at the boy.

"Leave," he said simply. Eileen nodded once more and stood and left the pub. The child stayed behind, looking nervous once more. Skull sighed, but was thankful when Tom came back and set his order in front of the child.

Tom nodded and sent a meaningful look towards Skull. The teen sighed and shook his head before turning his full attention to the boy. "I don't believe I was told your name," Skull said. The child glanced at him threw his lashes. Skull smiled tenderly at the child, making the young one look away quickly.

He mumbled something under his breathe, unheard by the Cloud. "I didn't catch that," he said simply. The boy's face turned pink but he said, louder this time, "My name is Severus Snape."

Skull grinned widely. "That is a wonderful name," he complimented. The child, now dubbed Severus, blushed harder. Skull's eyes softened as the child slowly ate the soup.

Skull sighed silently and looked up at the ceiling. What was he going to tell the Arcobaleno?

Tell me what you think or how you want certain parts to go in your reviews (If there are any). Also, who do you want to be paired together. Skull has already been paired with someone (it is a surprise) but Severus and everyone else is still open. Also, if you wish for certain characters to be born, I suggest keeping their parents as a pairing. Just saying.