Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter because if I did I would have had Harry and Draco together in the first book.

A/N: Tom glowers at Lenora Don't mind Tom, he's just mad that I made him evil again, and for the fact that he's not in this. Don't know why he's complaining, I could always make him Dumbledore's lover. Tom and Lenora shudder and twitch Or not.

The doors of the great hall of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry opened to reveal the forms of the professors and staff members of the school. Many new faces graced the staff table as they all sat down for the beginning of the school year. Among these new faces were those of Professor Harry Potter, successor of Professor Severus Snape, starting his second year; and Professor Hermione Malfoy, wife of Draco Malfoy and successor of Professor Minerva McGonagall. The familiar head of former headmaster Albus Dumbledore was absent after retiring seven years after the Dark Lord Voldemort was defeated and in his place sat new headmistress McGonagall. On her right sat the Deputy Headmaster, Snape.

On Snape's right side sat Harry, where he was conversing with the new Muggle Studies teacher, Dennis Creevy. Former Gryffindor Quidditch captain Oliver Wood had replaced the old flying instructor Madam Hooch. Snape took the opportunity that there were no students present to place his hand discreetly on Harry's hand. Harry turned his hand and he squeezed Severus' hand gently.

McGonagall looked at her colleagues and she smiled slightly. Albus would have been the first to predict a relationship between the stern Potions Master and The Boy Who Lived To Defeat The Dark Lord. In fact, on Minerva's desk when she arrived there that morning there was a letter from Albus stating that a relationship may be formed between the two men. Minerva was glad to see the two finally happy.

Suddenly the doors burst open again and Hagrid's assistant ran in. "They're getting out of the boats and carriages now!" he cried. Severus stood up and he kissed Harry's hand gently before going out to meet the first years. Harry watched his boyfriend walk out before resuming his conversation with Dennis.

"So how long has that been going on?" Dennis asked.

"Eight years now," Harry replied.

"But you've only been out of school for seven," Dennis said.

"Yeah but I was a legal adult the July before my seventh year. So there was no restrictions," Harry assured his biggest fan's younger brother. "So how's Colin?" Harry asked.

"He's good. I hear that he's going to propose to Ginny. I don't expect anything to come out of it though," Dennis said.

"Well since she's already engaged to our Herbology master I doubt anything would happen," Harry said, nodding at his year mate Neville Longbottom.

"Yeah well that blow he took in the final battle has knocked a few marbles loose," Dennis replied diplomatically. Harry frowned as he remembered how Colin had jumped in front of him to protect him when a Death Eater had attempted to curse Harry.

"And no one appreciates that more than me," Harry said. "I just wish he would agree to stay in St. Mungo's for a little while to let them check him out. I've gotten used to him and his work," Harry remarked, referring to Colin's successful career as a photojournalist.

"Maybe you should suggest it Harry," Hermione remarked from Dennis' other side. "You know he'd do anything you ask." Hermione said as students walked into the hall and to their seats.

"I might have to," Harry said. The doors opened and Severus walked in leading a group of first years. The first years looked around stunned at the magnificence of the castle. Harry smiled as he remembered the first time he saw the Great Hall fourteen years before. Harry saw out Oliver wave to a child out of the corner of his eyes and Harry smiled. There was another Wood in the castle. Harry knew that in a couple years his daughter would be taking the castle by storm. Harry felt someone sit next to him and he knew it had to be Lily Potter; only she would have the audacity to sit in the sternest professor in the school's chair.

"Hi Daddy," she said. Harry smiled at her and he marveled at the likenesses between them. Though she got better hair, while Harry's was constantly in an uproar, Lily's hair was straight and smooth like her fathers.

Most of the wizarding world still gossiped about Harry Potter's unusual child. While the fact that she was his child was reason enough to gossip, the fact that Harry had carried and gave birth to her was more fuel for the fire. Hardly anyone had known who the father was and the ones that knew weren't going to tell. However more and more people were starting to guess who the father was.

"Lily darling, Father's not going to be happy about you being in the Great Hall, but I think you should get out of his chair before he notices you. Just sit with me, I'll scoot over."

"Too late," commented the smooth voice of Severus. Lily jumped and so did Harry, neither had noticed the sorting was over. "Lilian, please go back to your room, we will discuss this later," Severus instructed.

"Oh but Severus, just this once?" both Harry and Minerva asked at the same time. Severus knew that he could say no to Minerva but when Harry and Lily turned identical emerald eyes on him, he knew he was lost.

"Fine, but we will discuss this later," Severus warned. Both Harry and Lily nodded and Lily waited until Severus and Harry moved their chairs closer so that she could sit on their chairs at the same time. It was habit by that time that neither noticed that they were doing it, but some of the students did.

"So what house is Oliver's son in?" Harry asked. Severus grimaced which was answer enough. "Ahh so there will be another Wood in Gryffindor. Good. Gryffindor will need a strong keeper when our current one graduates this year."

"I still can't believe that the Potions professor is head of Gryffindor," Severus growled to himself. "You're the first one in over a century."

"Yeah well I'm good at being firsts aren't I? First person to survive the killing curse, youngest seeker in a century, first Head of Gryffindor/Potions professor in the same amount of time. I'm just special aren't I?" Harry asked sarcastically.

"There are a few more things that make you special but I'll tell you those when we're back in our chambers," Severus purred in Harry's ear. Harry blushed slightly.

"So what's your first class?" Dennis asked, looking at both Harry and Severus.

"Well my first is Gryffindor/Slytherin fifth years. Oh yay! I get to do my impression of Professor Snape for everyone, stressing the importance of the OWLs. And I know Herm, the Ordinary Wizarding Levels are very important to the student's career after Hogwarts. My favorite is the NEWTs. 'Now despite the ridiculous name for Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests, these tests are very important because you need them for your chosen profession…' Blah, blah, blah. It almost makes me pity Severus for having to teach my year. But then he'll do something dumb and I'll go back to laughing," Harry said.

Severus raised an eyebrow and he chuckled. "My first Defense Against the Dark Arts class is one of my advanced classes. Ravenclaw/Hufflepuff seventh years. And I get to do the same speech Harry does. Hey maybe we should compare notes tomorrow night on our speeches," Severus said.

"Why do I always start out with first years?" Neville asked.

"Because they need to go to you before they go to me," Harry pointed out.

"Oh yeah," Neville smiled and he seemed to brighten.

"Aunt Hermione," Lily said looking up from her chicken. Harry sometimes marveled at her table manners which she certainty didn't learn from him.

"Yes dear?" Hermione asked.

"When is Uncle Draco coming home?"

Hermione's smile dimmed a bit as she thought of her husband who was currently working in Egypt with Bill Weasley. "I'm not sure yet honey," she said. "I hope soon." Suddenly hands covered her eyes and a familiar voice drawled in her ear.

"Guess who," the voice said. Hermione grinned when she heard the voice.

"Draco!" she cried, jumping up and throwing her arms around her husband. Draco twirled her around and only stopped when he felt small arms around his leg.

"Did I do good Uncle Draco?" the seven year old asked.

"You did great honey," Draco said, hugging the little girl. Lily grinned and she ran back to her parents.

"Your plan worked darling," Harry said, hugging his daughter tightly.

"Lily planned this?" Severus asked.

"Well she overheard Draco and I talking the other day and she heard Draco say he wanted to surprise Mione in a big way. She suggested this." Severus smiled at his daughter and he rested his hand on her head.

"It was a great plan sweetheart," Severus said, his voice tender. Harry smiled at his partner and he continued to eat his dinner.

"Um…Professor Potter?" a small voice asked. Harry looked up and he smiled at his prize student.

"Yes Kate?" he asked.

"Can Lily come sit with us?" she asked, gesturing to the Slytherin table.

"Of course. Lily go on," he said, nodding at his daughter to let her know it was ok to go. Lily was the sweetheart of both the Slytherins and the Gryffindors. Harry knew the Gryffindors would be begging for Lily before long.

Severus was thinking along the same lines, in fact he remembered an incident the year before when Lily was sitting in one of his Gryffindor/Slytherin classes and a very cruel exchange student was making fun of Lily, not knowing that she was the daughter of the teacher or that the rival houses had adopted Lily as a symbol of their houses. All the student knew was that she was the daughter of Harry Potter and he blamed Harry for his father's leaving. The student was the son of Durmstrung's former headmaster Igor Karakoff.

So the student was making increasingly more insulting remarks and the students were getting tired of it. Finally he made a comment that Lily would probably end up dead on a street corner one day and two students snapped. They each hexed the student and they would have probably done something to get themselves arrested if Snape didn't intervene. When asked later that day, neither would repeat what the boy had said. Severus finally had to extract the memory from them before he could understand the reason they attacked.

That night Severus showed the memories to Harry who had to be physically restrained from rushing after the student. As it was, the two had stormed into the headmaster's office and had asked for the student's immediate expulsion. After hearing all his comments, Albus had agreed and had talked to the headmaster of Drumstrung to get him into that school. And Albus, being Albus, got the student into the school and out of Hogwarts that day.

Severus was pulled out of his thoughts when he felt Minerva stand up to greet the students for the first time as Headmistress. "Good evening students, I hope that your ride to school was nice. I am you headmistress Professor McGonagall, and first years you have already met our Deputy Headmaster Professor Snape. Now first years, some announcements. The Forbidden Forest is out of bounds to all students, and if you feel the need to ignore that rule there is a family of Acromantulas that are instructed to return you to school if you enter the forest. Also, there are a few new professors to introduce. Professor Malfoy, Transfiguration. Professor Longbottom, Herbology. Professor Creevy, Muggle Studies. Professor Brown, Divination. And Professor Potter, Potions. Professor Snape is also your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and head of Slytherin house. Professor Potter is head of Gryffindor house. Professor Abbot is head of Hufflepuff house. And Professor Flitwick is head of Ravenclaw house. If you ever need your head of house quickly find your resident ghost and they will get word to your head. Gryffindor's ghost is Sir Nicholas de Mimsey-Poppington, better known as Nearly Headless Nick. Ravenclaw's ghost is The Grey Lady. Hufflepuff's ghost is the Fat Friar. And Slytherin's ghost is that unpleasant one about to-" McGonagall was cut off when the ghost started tickling Lily, "tickle Lily, Professor Potter's daughter. He is known as The Bloody Baron. Also watch out for our resident poltergeist Peeves. Well that is the rundown of Hogwarts. Now the prefects will escort you to your houses." McGonagall nodded at the prefects and the students walked out of the hall.

"Well that was interesting to say the least," Harry commented as they collected their daughter and walked down to the dungeons. They ducked behind a tapestry and entered a secret passage into their rooms. Once there they tucked Lily into her bed and they headed out into their common room. Severus wrapped his arms around Harry's waist and he put his chin on Harry's shoulder.

"I should say so. Well now the staff knows about us," Severus said.

"The only ones that didn't know were the new ones and Minerva. I swear that woman seems to have a blind spot when it comes to me. It's been eight years now and everyone else knew. I mean Filius actually asked the other day when we were getting married. Besides, they had to know sometime. I'm not learning from you anymore, I'm teaching now. There wasn't really a point in me staying with you. But now they know. Now we don't have to hide it. Though I know Minerva's gonna do the math and realize who Lily's other father is." Harry kissed Severus softly until a knock sounded on the door. Harry sighed. "Want to bet that's her now?" Harry went to open the door and sure enough it was Minerva on the other side. "Minerva, won't you come in?" Harry asked, stepping to the side. Minerva nodded and she walked in, looking around. In his usual chair Severus sat reading a book. Harry showed Minerva to a chair before taking his own seat. "Was there something you wanted?"

"Yes. Harry I couldn't help but hear your answer to Dennis before the sorting when you said that you and Severus have been together for eight years, was that correct?"

"Yes Minerva. Harry and I have been together for eight years, starting right after he returned to the school for his seventh year. And yes, I am Lily's father. Now was there anything else you wanted?" Severus asked, while Harry winced at his bluntness.

"Just one thing, did Albus know?" she asked.

"Yes Albus knew. You know him; he knew everything that went on in the castle. He was the first to accept this and I hope you will," Harry said.

"Of course I will," Minerva said. "You know that I love Lily like a granddaughter. Besides, I'll do anything for my goddaughter."

Hedwig suddenly flew into the room and she landed on Severus' shoulder. Severus took the letter and he read it quickly. A grin crept across his face and he handed it to Harry. Harry read it just as quickly and he gave a whoop of joy, throwing his arms around Severus. "Oh Sev I'm so happy!" Harry cried.

"What is it?" Minerva cried.

"The patent. Severus applied for a patent on a potion he accidentally made that ensured male pregnancy. It's…uh…how Lily happened. I mistook it for a dreamless sleep potion and well…you get the rest. After we found out that I was pregnant Severus applied for the patent. And he finally got it!" Harry hugged Severus again.

"It took seven years?" Minerva asked.

"It took twice the time because it was a potion for men. It was the one time that they didn't just want to trust that I had done it and lived. So they tried it on six different gay men a year. I've never seen that many gay men in one spot, for a moment I thought it was a gay pride parade." Severus and Harry chuckled. Minerva stood up and she headed for the door.

"Well I'll see you in the morning," she said.

"Night!" Harry and Severus called at the same time. Minerva let herself out and as soon as the door was closed, Harry's lips were on Severus'.

"I really am happy for you," Harry said against Severus' lips. Severus smiled at his partner and he took Harry into his arms and he carried him to their bed.

Later that night, two very exhausted men closed their eyes. Harry snuggled closer to Severus and he buried his face in Severus' neck. "I love you Harry," Severus mumbled.

"I love you too," Harry muttered back.

Halfway across the country, a small man sat in a chair that at one time was occupied by the foulest man to ever exist. The man's light brown hair hung limp and greasy. He held a worn and wrinkled newspaper clipping in his hands and he stared at the picture hungrily. "You will be mine," he promised to a faded picture of Harry, as he looked at the caption 'Boy Who Lived declared best man at godfather's wedding'. The man sneered as Sirius Black, declared innocent after one of the battles when the minister of magic himself spotted the traitor Peter Pettigrew, and Remus Black walked into the picture to put arms around Harry in fatherly hugs.

Peter, for that's who this obviously is, glowered when he saw the spy Severus Snape walk up behind Harry and put his arm around Harry. Only someone that has studied a photo many times would notice they way Severus' touch was gentle around Harry and how his hand rested gently on Harry's softly swelled abdomen. Peter picked up another cutting and he studied the look on Harry's face when he gazed at the sleeping Lily in his arms. In the background of the picture were Hermione, Draco, Ron Weasley, his wife Pansy, Ginny, Neville, Minerva, Sirius, Remus, and Severus. Only Peter had noticed the way that Severus was in the majority of pictures that Harry was in. And Peter, with the death of Lord Voldemort, was no longer the timid little mouse that he had been. Now he was more confident and sure of himself. However, as no one but select Death Eaters who had followed Voldemort knew where Peter was now. Few knew the location of Riddle Manor, the old home of Voldemort's father and grandparents.

Peter looked up when an owl flew in the room, delivering the Daily Prophet to him. He looked at it a few minutes before a smile graced his face. He called out to a small boy that was sitting on the floor, coloring. "Tom," he called. The boy looked up quickly before jumping to his feet and standing straight.

"Yes Peter?" he asked.

"You are seven now, aren't you?" Peter asked.

"Yes."

"Good, you'll be attending Hogwarts in four years, the same as Harry's daughter. I need you to do something for me, for your father's memory," Peter said. The boy looked at him with a gleam in his eyes that Peter had sometimes seen in Voldemort's eyes. "You shall befriend Harry Potter's daughter Lily when you attend Hogwarts. You will invite her to come with you to visit your family during the Christmas holidays. Then when it is time for you to go back, we will lock her in the dungeon and simply inform Potter that we have his daughter. And him, being the typical Gryffindor that he his, will rush to rescue his daughter. And finally I-we-will have him."

And Tom Marvolo Riddle Jr. smiled for the first time since his father Lord Voldemort was defeated.

2nd A/N: Please review and tell me what you thought. Even if it's to tell me that it's completely horrible.