Chapter One; School Shopping

It was July 31st 1991. Harry James Snape had officially turned eleven years old which was a very big deal for him and his family because this autumn he would be starting at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, due to the fact that he was already a very famous wizard. For he and his mother had survived being killed by a dark and evil wizard named Lord Voldemort when he had only been a year old.

Harry now had two younger siblings as well. He had a five year old little brother named Tobey, and a four year old little sister named Eve. Also this year Tobey would be starting kindergarten for the first time while Eve would be attending her second year of nursery school which she had enjoyed very much. This morning before Harry and his family went off to do their school shopping, Harry's mother had told him and his little brother and sister that she was pregnant again.

It had been awhile since there was a baby in the house and Harry was really looking forward to it, especially since this one would be their last one. Tobey really had hoped it was a boy since he always wanted a little brother, even though Eve didn't really care all that much since she was just excited that she would finally become a big sister, but she sort of hoped that it was a girl.

After they grabbed all of Tobey's supplies, (Eve didn't need anything since she went to nursery school after lunch) they went to Diagon Alley to start Harry's school shopping with Katie (one of their dogs that was bright red with a bit of white on her stomach and bright blue eyes) walking along beside him.

"So Harry, what do you want to get first?" Snape, who had been head of Slytherin house and the potion master at the school questioned him. Snape was looking forward to finally having his son join him at school, especially since he was eager to see how he well he would manage since he would be teaching him himself.

"A wand." Harry told him while smiling up at him.

"Ah, I see, I should have guessed. Well, why don't you go into Ollivanders and your mother and I will wait for you outside." His father suggested as Harry grinned and nodded before turning to walk into the shop.

"Mummy, I have to go potty." Tobey said as he turned to glance up at her.

"Me too!" Eve cried as Lily took a deep breath and sighed heavily.

"I thought I told you to go to the bathroom before you left." She said.

"But I didn't have to go then!" Eve whined.

"Me neither!" Tobey told her as Lily groaned and rolled her eyes.

"Severus do you mind staying here with Harry and Katie? I'll take the children back home through the fireplace to use the bathroom. Then we'll come back here so we can all go out to lunch together before Eve has to take her nap." Lily said.

"I don't want to take a nap!" Eve shrieked as she stomped her foot in protest.

"I'm sorry angel, but you have to be well rested by the time Harry's guests start arriving for his birthday party." She told her.

"But it isn't fair! Tobey doesn't have to take a nap!" she yelled with another stamp of her foot.

"That's because he's older than you." Snape began. "And he won't have to have a timeout if he doesn't start behaving like you either." He pointed out. "So this is your warning. One more word out of you and you go straight to your room when we get home, do you understand young lady?" he questioned her with a raise of his eyebrow.

Eve took a deep breath and sighed heavily. "Yes Daddy." She said reluctantly as Lily bent down and picked both her and her brother up before starting to carry them away. Although Snape loved his family very much, he was starting to have second thoughts about adding one more of those into the mix. However he already knew that for one that it was too late now since his wife was already pregnant, and two, deep down he was really looking forward to it.

A few moments later Harry reappeared with his wand in his hand. He told his father the interesting story that Mr. Ollivander had told him about the phoenix feather that resided before asking where everyone else was. "Oh, you're little brother and sister had to use the bathroom so your mother took them back home for a few minutes. Now that you have your wand, I was thinking about getting your birthday present for you while you got your other school supplies." He explained.

"Really?" Harry questioned. "Gee thanks Dad." He told him as Snape simply just grinned down at him.

"You're welcome son. Meet me back here as soon as you're done." He told him before he turned around to walk away. Harry glanced down at his school supply list and decided that he would go get his uniform next. On the way there he had passed a group of kids that were staring in on a broomstick inside a glass case. Harry breathed a heavy sigh.

He had wanted a broom of his very own ever since he was a very small child. Although he was out of luck because he knew that first year students couldn't have their own brooms yet or be on the school Qudditch team which is something else that Harry desperately had wanted to do ever since he had found out that his biological father was a seeker for his house team.

"Oh well, there's always next year." Harry said before he turned to walk inside Madam Malkin's robe shop. Once he had gotten in there Harry grew a look of disgust and anger on his face, for it was no other than his worst enemy from charm school; Draco Malfoy who was being fitted into some robes of his own. "Don't tell me that you're going to Hogwarts." He said as Malfoy scowled at him and frowned.

"Unfortunately yes. If I had my way I would be going to Durmstrang, but my father is trying to stay away from schools that specialize in dark magic since he's on probation right now." He explained as Harry rolled his eyes and walked away.

He knew better than to try and come up with a comeback due to the fact that his own father used to specialize in dark magic, although that was a long time ago and he had changed a lot since then. However, Malfoy's family on the other hand probably would never change. As soon as he finished getting his robes and the rest of his school supplies he met his father back in front of the wand shop.

Harry's eyes widened and his mouth nearly fell open at the sight in front of him. Snape grinned at him as he held up an owl cage in front of him that held a snowy white owl inside of it. "Happy birthday Harry." He began. "She's all yours. I figured that even though you had me and Cowboy to keep you company, this way you could send letters back to your mother and brother and sister. What do you think?" he questioned as Harry suddenly threw his arms around his middle and hugged him tightly.

"She's brilliant." He began before glancing up at him. "Thank you." He told him while Snape grinned down at him and patted his head.

"You're welcome, what do you think that you're going to call her?" he asked him as Harry suddenly let go and paused to think about it for a few moments before turning to look over at his new owl.

"I'm not sure yet," he began before he took ahold of the cage by the handle. "but I'm sure that I'll think of something." He said as Snape placed a hand on top of his shoulder and guided him out of Diagon Alley.