Sorry 'bout the delay last chap. It just that I had a loads of tests, reports and what. Anyway, I also would like you to know that if anyone knows any good de-cursing chants or anything please, notify me! This is the sixth version of this chapter and I'm kinda tired of rewriting the same things over and over again. Well R&R! (-)
THIS IS THE FULL VERSION OF THE CHAPTER NOT IN PARTS, FULL!!! SO RE-READ!!!!
Harry snuggled closer to the warmth, he moaned slightly and fell back to sleep.
Severus opened his eyes; he didn't know what had awoken him. He shrugged it off and snuggled closer to Harry.....Severus' eyes snapped open. 'What?!?!?!' He looked down at the head snuggling closer to his neck. "Harry....?"
Harry grunted and snuggled deeper into the arms circled around him. Suddenly, Harry looked up, a questioning look on his face. "I thought you slept on the couch...."
Severus nodded. "So did I." He loosened his grip around Harry, and started to get out of the bed. He felt something grip his arm, he looked down.
"Stay....I don't mind..."
Severus smiled at Harry, his long held grudge against the boy vanishing by the minute. 'Weird, I used to hate him...now I don't...' 'You hated my father, not me.'
Severus looked at Harry. "We should be getting up, we are going to want all day to.....shop."
Harry laughed as Severus spat out the last word. He smiled and snuggled deeper into the blankets. "Five more minutes."
Severus laughed and went to get dressed. He had pulled on some jeans and was pulling on a shirt as he walked back to the bed. The lump called 'Harry' still lay in the same position as before. Severus rolled his eyes.
"Potter, get up."
No response. Severus grabbed the blanket and retched with all his might, pulling the blanket off to reveal.........an empty bed! "Where's Harry?"
A giggle from behind him caused Severus to turn around. Nobody was behind him. "Potter?"
Another giggle erupted but, this time, from farther away. Severus finished pulling on his shirt and walked into the common room. Harry was smiling at him, a wide cocky grin spread across his face. He was flopped lazily across the couch.
"How-? Severus asked.
Harry smiled and stood up. "A magician never tells his secret."
Severus rolled his eyes and walked to the door, not waiting for Harry to follow.
Harry caught up with him just outside the great hall, grabbing Severus' hand as they walked into the hall. Severus looked at Harry and slightly relaxed as they walked in, this however, was interrupted by a gasp, actually, a lot of gasps.
Dumbledore smiled and walked over to the two boys as McGonagall and the others gasped upon noticing the two boys holding hands. "Ah, nice day isn't it?"
Harry nodded as he felt Severus gently and slowly released his hand. A wave of sadness washed over Harry as he did so.
"Before you leave, I must give you some things…." Harry ignored the feeling and turned back to Dumbledore. "Here is some muggle money, a 'credit card' in case of emergencies, a couple of bottom-less-bottomed-bags and a little bit of gold." He handed two bags, one green and one black, to Harry. They resembled paper bags from an expensive muggle shop; soft string handles brushed his hands as he picked up the bags.
"Thanks…." Harry smiled.
Severus snorted and nodded at Albus before walking to the door. Harry smiled and waved at the shocked professors. Dumbledore smiled knowingly again; his eyes twinkling brightly.
"Potter, hurry the hell up." Severus barked as they walked off the train.
Harry rolled his eyes. "Yes, MASTER Severus." Severus shot him a look. Harry smiled innocently and walked along, waiting only a moment before launching Severus' black bag at his head, then making a break for the portal.
Wizards and muggles alike watched with a mixture of amusement and shock as the two boys raced across the train station to catch a taxi. Harry quickly got into the nearest empty taxi and waited for Severus to catch up.
"Hello, Potter." Severus smiled evilly as he slid into the seat beside Harry.
"Where do you two want to go?" The driver asked.
"This address please." Harry said as he shifted uncomfortably in his seat next to Severus, handing a small piece of parchment to the driver. The man smiled pulled the car out on to the road.
"So, you boys having a nice summer so far?"
Harry nodded. "You could say that……"
The driver nodded, glancing through is mirror at Harry and the glaring Severus. He smiled and turned his attention back to the road.
"Potter…."
Harry slowly looked at Severus, swallowing as he did so. Severus smiled, and unbuckled from the seat, shifting into the middle seat beside Harry. Harry froze; Severus' smiled growing steadily more and more mischievous as he slowly buckled up again.
"Y-you called?" Harry smiled.
Severus leaned in close to Harry, his face only centimeters from Harry's. "It's not nice to throw things….such as bag at people's heads. I don't want to have to do anything to serious next time…." Severus' voice was barley above a whisper.
Harry tried to breath as Severus' hot breath danced across his face. Severus let Harry's mind fill in the blank with gruesome thoughts before closing the gap between them. Harry tensed up, but soon relaxed as he melted into Severus' touch.
The two boys continued kissing slowly bringing their arms up so they were wrapped around the other. A gasp and slamming of brakes broke the little scene up. Both boys looked to the driver who was staring at them from the rear view mirror. "You're f-fags…." Harry flinched at the word as Severus pulled up his defensive mask. "Get out of my car."
"Hey, we're paying customers!" The man ignored all of Harry's pleas.
"Get out, fags!" The man yelled. Harry quieted and quickly exited the car. He had barely shut the door before the man drove off, making an obscene hand gesture at them while screaming 'fag'.
"I always hate it when they kick me out." Harry sighed, picking up his bag as he began to walk up the street. Many people stared at them, some glaring, some glancing nervously about, others smiled reassuringly.
Severus frowned and slowly went to catch up with Harry. "You've had that happen to you before?" Harry nodded.
"School bus, just before my first year at Hogwarts….my cousin had found my diary….I denied it, I flat out wouldn't believe that I found the coolest GUY in my school hotter than the girls." Harry paused for a moment then continued. "They read the whole thing out to everyone in the playground, after that no one talked to me. The bus driver actually kicked me off the bus, saying she didn't want me around the other boys or something."
Severus nodded. "The world knew, before you were ready for them to know…"
Harry smiled and led Severus into a large shop that catered to everyone from punks to preps. "Okay, you need to find a style." Severus frowned.
"A what?"
Harry led Severus over to the jeans. "Okay, a walk through." He pulled a few jeans off the rack. "Go over to the change room and see if any of these fit. If they do, look on the tag for the size." Harry pulled a tag up and showed Severus how to find out his size. "Once you've done that, look around for a style you like and then find some shirts. If you don't find anything, remember, we have a ton of shops here and in London."
Severus nodded and went off to the change rooms. Harry instantly walked deeper into the jean section looking for some comfortable jeans.
He had been looking quietly for a moment by himself when a young sales clerk, about his age, walked by him, he glanced over and then looked again. "Harry? Harry Potter?" Harry looked up, the woman smiled brightly.
"You look really handsome, you know." She smiled.
"Uh…sorry but, Do I know you?" Harry asked. The woman seemed familiar but he didn't truly recognize her.
"Oh, I'm Sarah, Sarah Ford. We went to Primary school together." Harry thought back, trying to remember this girl. Suddenly, it hit him; this was the Sarah, one of the most popular girls in his school.
"Oh yeah. I remember you." Harry smiled at her, throwing his celebrity mask on.
"I don't see you anymore, you're really…different." She smiled at him as her eyes flicked up and down his body.
Harry smiled awkwardly. "Yeah…I'm going to a boarding school….out in the country side." She raised an eyebrow at this.
"What's it called?" she asked.
Harry opened his mouth to answer, but luckily, Severus came back from the fitting room. "Potter, these fit."
Harry rolled his eyes at the other boy. "Well, what size are they?"
"Don't talk like I know nothing." Severus glared, "Who is this?"
Sarah smiled at him. "Severus, this is Sarah. Sarah, Severus."
"Nice to meet you, Severus. What a unique name!"
Severus glared at her, then looked disgustedly at Harry. Sarah looked hungrily back at him. Severus smiled mischievously. "Sarah….nice to meet you, too." He spat out the sentence. "Well, I must be getting back to my shopping, if you don't mind."
Sarah seemed disappointed at the loss of two boys focusing attention on her, but said nothing.
Severus turned on his heel, hesitating slightly only, to pointedly kiss Harry on the lips as he passed. Sarah and Harry were both stunned by this action.
"I-I didn't really think you were….gay." Sarah said after she'd recovered from the shock.
Harry shrugged. "I guess you thought wrong." Sarah mumbled something about serving other customers and quickly left. Harry sighed and walked over to the changing room, after grabbing a few jeans to try on.
By the time the two boys had found a small wardrobe of clothes each, they had gone through a few other shops and were ready to go back to London to, the wizard part of it anyway.
Harry stopped at the very edge of where the road and the grass began. Severus kept walking, only stopping when he noticed that Harry had stopped. "What's wrong?"
Harry's face had paled. "I'm not going back, y-you promised."
Severus looked at Harry, rolling his eyes he walked up to the house. 'What a coward, won't even go into a simple house.' He muttered an unlocking spell and opened the door.
"The cupboard under the stairs…..and the loose floor board under the bed…" Severus turned and looked at Harry, who looked back unblinkingly.
The house seemed normal enough. Severus looked back one last time at Harry and closed the door. He started up the stairs, his eyes flicking across the pictures along the way. None were of Harry. 'Weird.'
There were four doors, two on the right and two on the left. Severus looked at each door, his eyes widening as he saw one with a thousand plus locks on it, this was the one he went to first.
Harry looked around shiftily waiting for Severus to return. He heard footsteps behind him and whipped around, reaching for the wand that wasn't there. The girl that stood there smiled at him.
"Hello! I'm Amanda, I live over there!" She smiled and pointed to the house across from number four.
Harry looked at the house, a woman stood in the window, and her eyes grew wide as she saw the girl talking to Harry. "Hi."
Amanda smiled. "My mommy says that the people here are nasty buggers. Do you live here?"
Harry looked at the girl. He thought on the question for a moment, he smiled. "After this year, I will never come back here."
The girl nodded. "Well, I have to go now, BYE!" She smiled, waved and walked off.
Harry went back to his tensed stance of looking around and waiting for Severus.
The door swung open easily, once all the locks had been opened of course. Severus walked in wearily noticing dark menacing stains all over the floor and walls. He didn't want to know what they were. 'God, I hope that's not what I think it is. Please, no.'
He quickly located the loose floor board, and pulled it up. There was an old leather journal, a wand, and a slivery cloak laying about the small space. 'He's got an invisibility cloak?' Grabbing the things he stuffed them into his pockets and raced out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
"God, what happened to Potter?" Severus leaned against the door; he left like puking but fought down the urge.
'The cupboard, don't forget the cupboard.' Harry's voice reminded him. 'I seriously am never gonna get used to Potter's voice in my head.'
He walked down the stairs and instantly noticed the padlocked cupboard. He opened it…..No visible blood, just a school trunk. Severus magically shrunk it and placed it in his pocket too.
"Now, let's blow this house of horrors."
Harry visibly relaxed as Severus walked up to him. Severus looked at him, smiling, but the smile was empty, and sad. Harry looked away.
"Harry, I want you to know something." Severus said, reaching his arm and touching Harry's shoulder.
"I don't want your pity." Harry barked, pulling away from Severus' touch.
Severus pulled Harry to face him. "I want you to know, I don't pity you, empathy maybe, but no pity, Potter." He searched Harry's eyes for an answer then pulled the other boy into a hug.
"I know what you went through." Severus whispered as he gently kissed Harry's cheek.
Warm arms wrapped around Harry as he wallowed in self hatred. A soft voice whispered into his ear, the words went unheard but the sounds were relaxing none the less.
He leaned into the warmth, trying to forget all the pain that he'd endured.
The two boys stayed that way for a while before Severus pulled away, causing Harry to whimper at the loss.
"We should get going……" Severus said.
Harry looked at him, and nodded silently. They began to walk up Privet Drive towards the main road.
"Hey, Potter, I remember that they had a train that went from here to London….." Severus mussed.
Harry nodded. "That station is only a few blocks from here…."
Severus nodded, and followed Harry's lead. Silence ensued, not really a comfortable one, but not tense.
"Harry." Harry said suddenly.
Severus looked at him. "What?"
Harry stopped and turned to Severus. "Call me Harry." Harry offered his hand. "
Severus looked at the hand, studying it for a moment before taking it. "Only, if you call me Severus."
Harry nodded, releasing Severus' hand and continuing on. A loud chime ripped through the air, announcing the time….Ten O'clock, four hours after they'd left Hogwarts.
"Po-Harry, sit here." Severus half barked at Harry. Harry complied and sat ridged next to Severus.
"Relax." Severus whispered to Harry. Harry relaxed a little, but not completely. "What's wrong?"
Harry leaned over slightly. "It's those girls…..they keep looking at me….us….they're making me nervous….I don't know why…."
Severus glanced around, instantly spotting the girls, there were four of them. 'God, could you wear more bloody pink?' Harry giggled. 'I know, it's like a fricken billboard. 'I'm a girl! Look at the PINK!!''.
'Oh no….There are exactly two seats on either side of us…..two plus two…' Severus paled. 'Equals four…..' Harry finished the thought.
The girls noticed this too. They eyed the seat and were about to stand when Harry's mind went into overdrive. 'I don't want sit beside them….not beside them….think. Think, think….AH HA!!' Severus looked at Harry. 'I hope you don't really mind, if we gross a few people out, and uh….' Severus paled a bit more. 'Snog in public?' Harry nodded. 'no….not at all.'
The girls stood. 'Nothing verntured…..nothing gained.' Harry leaned over, wrapping an arm around Severus' waist. The girls slowed… Severus' wrapped his arms around Harry's waist, as Harry placed a hand behind Severus' neck, pulling him closer.
Severus took one last glance at the girls before he and Harry began to kiss. The kiss at first was small and gentle, but soon Severus was licking Harry's lips, begging for entrance. Permission given the two guys zoned out the rest of the world.
Most of the people is the train moved farther away or tried to ignore them. The four girls stayed as far away from them as possible.
Finally, Harry and Severus broke the kiss, gasping for air as the train pulling into the station they wanted. Standing and doing a quick fixing of their rumpled clothes, they rushed off the train.
Harry and Severus walked into the Leaky Caldron, the sounds of the street dieing as the door closed.
"Sirs, What can I do you for?" The old bartender asked.
Severus looked at him. "Two butter beers. And is lunch still on?"
The man pulled two golden bottles out of a cupboard and placed them on the table. "Yes, the special today is soup and sandwiches. The soup is an old family recipe, and the sandwich is your choice of tuna, chicken, roast beef or tomato."
Severus nodded and looked to Harry. "What do you want?"
Harry answered instantly. "Soup and a tuna sandwich."
Severus smiled. "I'd just like the soup please."
The man nodded. "One special and one soup….plus two butter beers….that's…ten sickles and nine knuts."
Harry nodded and handed the man the correct amount of change. He and Severus went and found a small both to sit at, chatting about the new school year and their lives as they wait for the food.
"I wonder what Ron and Hermione would say about this….." Harry smiled.
Severus frowned slightly. "Herm-whaty? Who's Ron?"
"I'm Ron." A brisk voice barked from behind him. Severus and Harry looked around for the speaker. Ron and Hermione sat smiling, and waving at the two boys, right behind Severus.
"Hey Mate!" Ron said sliding in next to Harry, nearly crushing Harry in a huge bear hug. Hermione stood, smiling.
"Okay, in order to save to world, Ron…I need to be ALIVE." Harry gasped out. Ron released him, smiling widely.
"Sorry 'bout that, just I wanted to make sure you were okay. Not answering my letters and all." Ron hinted.
Harry nodded. "So, I'm guessing that they are your friends?"
Ron looked at Severus as though he'd never noticed him until now. "Who's that?"
"Ron, Hermione, this is Severus. Sev, this is Ron and Hermione." Harry said quickly.
Severus looked the two over. Ron and Hermione stood still in shock. "THE Severus Snape? Like as in the Potions Master?"
Harry nodded as he inspected his fingernails.
"Sorry to interrupt, but your food's done." A woman smiled, placing the orders in front of the two boys. She quickly left, after making sure noting more was needed.
"So what's this about my popularity?" Severus asked, slightly amused as he sipped his soup.
Harry rolled his eyes. "Yes, this is Severus Snape, the potions Master at Hogwarts. He had a…ah….accident." It was Severus turn to roll his eyes.
"Must you put it so…simply?" Severus asked, reaching over and snatching up Harry's half eaten sandwich, and began eating it. "I would much prefer it if you said 'I had a slight miscalculation in my ingredients.'"
Ron and Hermione said nothing, still trying to get over the fact that A) Severus Snape now looked only about 16 and not so…greasy, and B) Harry was actually having a civil conversation with him.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa…." Ron finally stuttered. "Slow down! Since when do you and Snape get along?"
Severus looked at Harry, a worry flashed through his eyes. "Since now, Ron."
Harry shot Hermione a look. She saw it and nodded slightly. "Well, OH! Look at the time! We'd better be going, don't want to be late!"
Ron looked confused. "Late for what?" Hermione grabbed his arm. "Hey, I'd like to know what we're late for!"
"Hold on, I have to make something up still!" Hermione yelled at him as she pulled him out of the leaky caldron.
Severus looked at Harry, who was now full heartedly eating his soup and sandwich. "Your friends are……nice."
"Hermione's nice and understanding, but Ron…..he's well Ron. He means well, but sometimes, he just doesn't think I guess." Harry said.
Severus nodded. The rest of the meal was in silence, as each teen was lost in their own shared thoughts.
"I am not cutting my hair!" Severus growled as Harry pushed him towards the salon, Locks and Wigs.
Harry laughed. "You're cutting your hair! You need a change! Stop being so stubborn."
A crowd had formed around the two. May were whispering small juicy bits of gossip about Harry Potter, but most were just quietly watching the comical scene.
Harry had finally gotten Severus to the door entrance; Severus had grabbed the door frame, in a very desperate manner. "I am not cutting my hair!"
Harry smiled. "I'll get mine cut, IF you cut yours."
Severus let go of the door frame, to think on the proposition. Unfortunately, Harry had other plans. The door was pulled open, and Severus was pushed in, shoved into a salon chair and magically bound to the spot.
Harry smiled. "See how easy it is if you cooperate, Sev?"
Severus glared at him. "Oh, you die, Potter. Just you wait."
A stylist came over to them. "It's a good thing you came when you did, this hair is a totally fashion no-no!"
Harry nodded, trying his best not to burst out laughing. "Yeah, I know."
"What type of look were you going for?" The lady asked.
Severus glared at anyone near him. Harry smiled. "Well, something cute, but modern, and something that doesn't say, 'greasy git of a potions master' would be preferred.
The lady nodded and went about cleaning and washing Severus' hair. Harry waved to him and went to wait in the reception area.
A young lady, in about her twenties, walked forward. "Um, excuse me."
Harry looked up from the magazine he was reading. "Yes?"
"He's done." She said, turning to lead Harry to Severus.
Severus was looking in the mirror, with a look of mixed surprise and shock. Harry smiled, walking up and placing a hand on his shoulder. "Looks good."
Severus' hair was no longer shoulder length; it was about an inch long, spiked. "No Thanks to you."
Harry laughed as Severus was unbound. He stood, wrapping an arm around Harry's shoulders. "NOW, what type of pay back shall I get?"
Harry smiled weakly. The other stylists laughed and waved as they left.
Severus smiled widely as he basically dragged Harry about Diagon Alley. They bought new robes, and upon putting them into their bags, found their school supplies list.
"Well, nothing really new except for the books. Flourish and Blotts, next then." Harry said, scanning the list.
Severus nodded. They soon had their arms loaded with books to buy.
Severus had paid for his and, after stuffing them into his bag, was looking for a spare time reading book.
"You don't look like the type who is usually friends with, potter…" an unfamiliar voice mused.
Severus looked up to see a blonde haired boy, and standing not to far off, a man who looked to be the boy's father. "Can I help you?"
The blonde boy smiled. "Draco Malfoy." He held out his hand.
"Malfoys, hmmm." Severus looked at the had and took it gingerly.
"You are?" Malfoy asked.
"Severus Snape." Severus replied.
Malfoy gasped, quickly turning on his heel, and pulling the older man towards Severus. "Dad, this is Severus Snape."
The older man looked surmised but, soon the look was replaced with one of great integument. "Well, Severus, what a lovely pickle you've gotten yourself into, but I'm sure the dark lord will find a way to use this to his advantage."
Severus looked at the man whom he'd met before, only younger, with great contempt. "I don't know what you are talking about."
Harry walked around the corner, looking for Severus. "Oh, there you are, Sev….Hello, Malfoy."
Severus stalked over to Harry, grabbing his arm, and once again dragging him out. "Good day to you Malfoys….Come one, Harry, we're leaving."
'Please say he's not going to Hogwarts.' Severus continued to stalk down the street. 'He's not going to Hogwarts….?'
"Great." Severus said, stopping in front of the Apothecary. "Well, he's in Slytherin, too isn't he?"
Harry nodded grimly. "Well, you at least have your own chambers to stay in."
Severus nodded but said nothing. He continued to be silent as Harry went a bought two strawberry ice cream cones.
Harry had almost finished his cone, by the time Severus actually said anything. "Can we leave?"
Harry looked at him, shrugging. "I guess…" Severus stood, and began walking back towards the leaky cauldron. Harry followed, almost running to keep up with Severus.
Harry looked up, Severus was glaring down at him. "I never got used to flooing, okay?"
Severus nodded curtly, turned and walked up the street towards Hogwarts. Harry quickly stood, dusting himself off before running to catch up with Severus.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, Potter." Severus growled.
Harry ran in front of Severus, stopping as he wrapped his arms around the other teen. Severus stiffened. Harry smiled and released him.
"What was that for?"
Harry shrugged, and began walking again. "I thought you might need a hug."
"Have a nice time?" Dumbledore smiled as he walked up to the boys.
Severus rolled his eyes. Harry nodded and smiled back. "Yep, Lots of fun."
Dumbledore winked. "Well, that's always nice. You two should hurry up and get unpacked. It's almost dinner, we're having guests today, so don't be late."
Harry raised an eyebrow questioningly. Dumbledore smiled shrank a little as he waved away the coming questions, taking his leave.
"Well, let's get going and unpack!" Harry chirped.
"Whatever…"
::GASP!!:: Long chappy, I KNOW! (-) anyway, R&R LOTS!! NICE LONG REVIEWS FOR A REALLY LONG CHAPTER!!!! –Muh
oh yeah…..I don't own any of the characters…..except of course for MUH, how is mine.
