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"…" –regular speech

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Warnings- not Dumbledore or Hermione friendly

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Chapter One

Harry and friends were walking around in the backyard of Number 12 Grimmauld Place. They were trying to think of a way for the adults to let them go to Diagon Alley, especially since Harry had something's he needed to get. It was halfway through break, and he had just gotten to Grimmauld Place. He had been visiting a friend after three weeks at the Dursley's.

"Maybe if Harry walked around with a concealing charm and his invisibility cloak," Hermione piped up after a while.

"That might work we would have to ask Snape about it first."

"WHAT! Since when does what SNAPE thinks fucking matters?"

"Ronald! Watch your mouth! You know he's only trying to keep Harry safe, even if he does seem to hate you more than he used to."

"Harry, mate, come to think of it he has been treating like you done something horrible to him."

Harry sighed sadly.

"I did do something horrible to, then, I handled it bad afterwards. I really want to apologize to him, but think that'll just make it worse."

'Wow, me, and Snape are better than I thought.' He smirked inwardly but noted that Ron was about to ask him what he did.

"No Ron, I can't tell you. That would make it ten times worse. I don't want to break any shred of trust he might still have for me."

'Mind you it doesn't matter since he already forgave me, but they don't know that yet.'

"Harry's right Ronald, Professor Snape doesn't trust easily, but if he had any at all for Harry it's nearly all gone. And NO Ronald I don't know what happened so do NOT look at me like that."

As the teens were talking they didn't notice that the subject of their conversation was eavesdropping at the door.

'So the boy is going to lie to his friends about how much we hate each other, which is not at all considering I spent most of the first part of the simmer with him. Albus had everyone looking for him trying to find out where he went, especially after his letter saying he'd see them about halfway through the summer. The Mutt and Remus knew where he was, of course, Albus doesn't know that though.'

While he was deep in thought Sirius snuck up behind him.

"Severus, are trying to figure out a new way to destroy my Godson's life?"

Snape jumped about a foot in the air when Sirius started talking. Severus just muttered,

"That bloody mutt…"

"What was that Severus?

"Black shouldn't you be with your mutt lover instead of bothering me?"

"Of course not, he's busy. Currently he is sitting with Moody trying to find a way to transport all the kids to Diagon Alley."

"The children were coming up with an idea to get Harry to go with less recognition. It's a pretty good idea too." He sneered.

"Granger came up with it. Told both boys to shut up and let her think Kind of bossy isn't she?"

"Of course, how do you think any work gets done? She makes them sit and be quiet and they end up getting bored and doing homework."

It may look like it to the outside world, but Severus and the Marauder's, except Pettigrew, got over their animosity towards each other when Severus joined the Order as a spy. Their playful banter looks like animosity to everyone but some of the Order.

"Well lets go inside and check with my love and see if they have come up with anything yet, and if they haven't we can throw out the children's idea."

"Speaking of children, where do you think the rest of the Weasley's are? The only children I have see are the Golden Boy and his friends. I should have heard an explosion by now from the twins."

The portrait of Sirius's mother had been removed so the twins have been making s much noise as they could.

Sirius had an idea, taking out his wand he wrote :I bet they are using Extendable Ears, they saw me walk over to talk to you.:

Seeing Severus ale he wrote quickly:We really haven't given away anything with our talk, and they probably can't tell between your drawls.:

Severus removed his wand and replied,

: You may not have given anything away but I called the boy Harry, instead of Potter. : Sirius looked slightly panicked until an idea came to him.

: We can use the excuse we were trying to be civil so we didn't get yelled at by Molly for fighting. :

They went farther into the house to find all the Weasley's, except Ron, on the stairs. Mrs. Weasley came out of the kitchens they walked up and saw her children looking guilty.

"What have you all done now?" She asked looking at them. None of them said anything and Sirius and Severus weren't about to say something lest they get yelled at too. But Mrs. Weasley saw a bit of the Extendable Ears.

"Who pray tell have you been using these on?" They just looked at her.

"TELL ME NOW OR WILL ALL WILL BE LEFT BEHIND WHEN WE GO TO DIAGON ALLEY!"

"But Mum! We were just…"

"I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU WERE "JUST" GEORGE. NOW GIVE THEM TO ME. IF I FIND YOU USING THEM AAIN WITHOUT PERMISSION YOU'LL BE DOING DISHES THE MUGGLE WA FOR A MONTH!"

The children knew she wasn't bluffing and handed them over before escaping to the nearest bedroom. Molly rounded on both men behind her.

"You weren't fighting again were you? Or worse, being nice where the children might hear." She smirked at their open mouths before going back into the kitchen. Severus and Sirius looked at each other.

"Are you sure she wasn't a Slytherin?" Severus asked.

"Harry, do you think we should go inside and tell them of our idea?" Harry, of course, heard none of this as he was lost in thought about his packages in Knockturn Alley.

"Harry" She repeated it a little louder.

"Harry" Still no answer.

"HARRY!" Ron yelled right in his ear. Harry jumped and looked at them.

"Sorry guys, what did you say?"

"Geeze Harry, Hermione just asked if you thought we should go take our idea into Remus."

"Sorry. I was just thinking….about…someone."

'Wow, now there's a cover in a pinch.'

"You've got it bad don't you Harry? Well…who is it" Hermione asked

"You guys would just flip out."

"No we wouldn't, or at least I would try not to. So is it a guy or a girl? If it's guys you can o for one of the twins or Charlie. Not me, though mate. One, I'm your best friend, and two I go for guys bigger and darker."

Harry and Hermione just looked at him.

Internally Harry was laughing his head off.

"So being gay is accepted in the Wizarding World?"

'Not like I don't already know the answer, but have to keep up the "muggle raised" attitude.'

"Of course it is. I had heard that it wasn't really accepted in the muggle world. Here though it's all about love in the end. So Harry, who is it?"

Harry was refusing to look at them.

"Come on Harry, if you tell us I'll tell you who I like."

Harry looked resigned. "Alright I'll tell you."

He took a deep breath and said quickly, "Malfoy."

Hermione looked dumb struck for a moment and the only thing she could say was,

"Damn Harry." Hermione looked upset at the news.

Ron however, "I KNEW IT!" He yelled triumphantly. "I knew it! You've been looking at him a lot when you thought no one was looking."

'Apparently I'm going to have to be more careful. He's more observant than any of us have given him credit for.'

"Well, fair is fair. I told you so now you get to tell me."

Hermione finally looked up again, "Yes Ronald Weasley. I have been trying to get it out of you for weeks now."

"Ok. Ok. Well it's Zabini." He blushed even darker than his hair. 'And apparently I'm even less observant than I thought I was.' Harry was thinking.

Hermione again looked dumb struck. At first she had been suspecting Seamus or Dean but when he said bigger and darker she thought it was some Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw.

'I don't see how they can like Slytherins.' She thought disgustedly.

"Well I see what you mean by the bigger and darker thing. Definitely gorgeous and gay, but personally I go for the small sarcastic, blond types."

Hermione trying not to let them see how she really thought said, "Now I have someone to discuss guys with!"

'And maybe in the process I can turn them to someone else.'

Harry and Ron just looked at her.

"Come on, let's go talk to Remus." Harry finally said.

They walked into the house and went looking for Remus. They found him talking to Moody in the kitchen being served tea and cakes by Mrs. Weasley.

"Remus, Hermione came up with an idea on how to get to Diagon Alley with everyone.

Umm…Go ahead Mione." She glared at him.

"Ok, well, the idea I had was Harry could be under a concealment charm and then to make sure he can wear his invisibility cloak. But you would know if he went anywhere because you can smell him Remus."

They just stared at her.

"You know Miss Granger that's not a bad idea. But we decided that with everyone there he should be ok. Our only problem is transporting you all." Moody said.

"Well then why don't we take the Knight Bus?" Hermione asked.

"We could do that Moody. It wouldn't be so bad." Remus said. Moody scowled.

"I hate the Knight Bus, but if that's the only way, fine." He didn't look happy but went along with it.

At dinner that night everyone discussed what they were going to buy in Diagon Alley. They all stayed up a bit longer before Mrs. Weasley sent them to bed saying they had to be up early the next morning. In their room Ron and Harry hadn't fallen asleep yet and were talking.

"Harry?"

"Yes Ron?"

"Do you think I should tell Blaise I like him?"

"Ya know? I could ask the same question about Draco."

'Let's see how bad he flips out.'

"Harry maybe you should tell him."

Harry looked totally astonished.

"No hear me out. I mean he hasn't been all that mean to us lately, and the sarcastic verbal matches you get in doesn't count. Especially because I know you both enjoy them."

Harry smirked. "You're right; I do enjoy them, very much. But he may not like me."

"Harry if he doesn't then he'd be an idiot for not seeing the fact that you're a sexy, smart guy."

Harry laughed. "Thanks Ron, such a sweet sentiment. I Love you too."

"Shut up Harry."

"Ok. I'll make a deal with you. You talk to Blaise if I talk to Draco."

'Not that that will be too hard."

"Deal, now go to sleep Harry."

"'Night Ron."