Chapter one: Albus' Favor

A/N I do not own harry potter nor do I get paid to write this. Also I am adopting this story from Severus Addicted with their permission so the first 12 chapters are from Severus Addicted.

Just a few minutes ago Severus was called from his home for a meeting with Albus. So after he dropped his son Eli, off with Minerva he made his way up the winding staircase towards the office.

Once he was called in he sat down in one of the plush chairs in front of the Mahogany desk.

"Would you like a Lemon Drop, Severus?" Albus held up a glass bowl of Lemon Drops towards him. He curled his nose in disgust while he shook his head.

"No thank you, Albus. Now what did you want?" Severus asked trying to get to the point so he could take his son home for bedtime.

Albus smiled and said, "Always the one to get to the point quickly eh, Severus? Anyway what I called you here for is that I need a favor."

Severus groaned at the thought of another favor. The last time he did a favor for Albus it did not end well. While he was gone Voldemort attacked his house and killed his beloved wife Sarah. Sarah was his one true love. She had brown curly hair with stunning baby blue eyes. Together they had their son and named him Eli after Sarah's father.

Albus noticed the way his eyes glistened over so he said, "I haven't asked for a favor in the longest of times Severus, please?"

Severus narrowed his eyes at the old fool and said through gritted teeth, "Yes because the last time while I was gone my wife was killed and my baby boy was in a coma for almost three months! Never again, Albus. That's what I said to you after her funeral. Never again would I take any more favors for you, never!"

Albus' twinkling eyes went dull and a look of sadness took over his normally cheerful, smiling face. "It's not my fault that she was killed, Severus. I had no idea Voldemort was going to attack your house that night, I'm sorry for your loss Severus but it's not my fault."

Severus suddenly felt bad for blaming her death on Albus when he knew for sure it was not his fault. Not when Albus apparated to the house as fast as he could to try to protect Sarah, to save her. They both were just too slow.

Severus nodded his head and said, "Yes I know, I'm sorry Albus. I will do the favor you ask of me if it is safe for Eli and I. If not you'll have to find another person because I will never put my son in harm's way again. I can't lose him Albus."

Albus smiled, "Well you can trust me when I say it is completely safe."

"Fine, what is it you need me to do?"

Albus' twinkle came back full force as he said, "Well I was wondering if you and Eli would like to move."

Severus looked at him in shock then asked him curiously, "Where to?"

"Number Five Private Drive." Albus said simply

Severus looked at him in shock once again then said, "That's right next door to Harry Potter."

Albus nodded his head and said, "You're right it is. Lily's child as you know lives with his relatives, but I got some suspicious news about the way Harry looks and I need you to move there to keep an eye on the child, since my other watcher died of old age two weeks ago. I was thinking Eli could become friends with Harry and you could get to know the Dursleys. So will you?"

Severus had to think it over. The good thing about moving was that he would get away from all the Death Eaters who lived around him. He could get to know his best friend's child. There was also that great opportunity for Eli to make a few new friends, seeing how every child in the neighborhood is a Death-Eater-to-be, and never shared or pretended to even like Eli. The bad parts about moving were he would have to pack all his belongings and the house in which he lived is the same place that Lily Evens used to live, Lily was his best friend. Always and forever she would tell him. They would always be best friends until the day they died. That day came too soon for Lily. Severus walked Lily down the aisle on her wedding day since her father was in the hospital for cancer. They did everything with each other and he wasn't sure if he was ready to leave all the memories behind that were so strong in that house. But if he got to finally meet little Harry (even if he isn't that young anymore seeing how he is now eight years old) for once then it may all be worth it. Memories are always expandable, they will always grow and worthless memories will go away for new ones to take its place.

Severus looked up to see Albus staring intently at his face while he thought it over, he gave a slight nod and said, "Yes I will do it." Seeing Albus' happy face beam at him made it even more worth it. "I am assuming you already bought Number Five Private Drive. Am I correct?"

Albus nodded and said, " I bought the house and put all the wards I could think of to keep you and Eli protected. If someone breaks in I will be immediately there, no need to worry."

"Alright, when do we move in?" Severus asked as he stood to leave.

"You can move now." With a flick of his wrist all of Severus' and Eli's belongings were packed and disappeared to the new house.

Severus smirked at him and said, "Thank you Albus because you know how much I hate packing."

Albus chuckled and with that Severus left leaving a very happy Albus behind.