I simply adore young Severus and here he was just perfect and wonderful at each age. I love him so much...the brave three year old drinking skelegro without complaint *hugs his* the prideful and already angsty 7 year old that wanted to leave because he was not wanted *smothers him* the young teenager with "wiry long muscles" *...* and so on. :-) And Harry was a pure sweetness, just the way I like them. The only thing that is not "perfect" as far as I am concerned, is that Severus explained that he came back because the bond somehow forced him, not because he wanted to of his own free will. :-( But other than that I just love them and everything that happened! :-) I want to make a special note of Dudley barging in and seeing Sev and Harry kissing -- that was great!! *hugs*