Raising Harry
PetuniaxSirius, Harry
Rated T
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or its characters from the franchise. That honor belongs to JK Rowling
Author's Note: Thank you to everyone that is reading and reviewing this story. It means so much to me that you are interested in reading this new twist on Harry's home life outside of Hogwarts. Before delving into the chapter, I would like to mention that I have a poll up about whom Petunia should end up with romantically. Should it be Sirius Black or Severus Snape? If you wish, please participate in the poll and let me know your thoughts. Again, thank you so much! XOXO, SehunsBae37.
Raising Harry
Chapter 7: Hogwarts Shopping in Diagon Alley
"Severus, are you sure this is safe for me? I am a Muggle, after all," Petunia asked the Potions Master. They were about to head to Diagon Alley and Snape was going to be Side-Apparating not only Draco and Harry, but Petunia as well. She didn't really understand it and was afraid it was going to hurt her.
Severus nodded and said, "It's perfectly safe, so long as you hold tight to me. We don't need anyone to get splinched along the way."
Blue eyes widening in concern Petunia asked, "Splinched? What is that?"
"Nothing you want to experience, so I suggest holding tight to me when we leave."
Petunia nodded and grabbed her satchel purse, throwing it over her head to hang off of her shoulder before allowing Harry to pull her to the back yard, Draco following not far behind. Once everyone was outside Petunia locked her backdoor and walked over to Severus who had Harry and Draco holding tightly to his torso. The man had an uncomfortable expression on his face before he said, "Let's get this over with. I need to head back Hogwarts to give Minerva Harry's acceptance reply to his Hogwarts letter."
Nodding the blonde woman took the hand Severus held out to her and suddenly felt herself being forcibly pulled through what felt like a very tight tube. Before she knew it she was landing on her behind on cobblestone harshly, a grunt escaping her lips. Looking up she saw Severus staring down at her with an eyebrow raised, Draco also standing but looking around Diagon Alley. Harry, like her, had landed on his behind and said, "That hurt, but it was cool."
"I feel dizzy," Petunia muttered as she and Harry stood up, her stumbling a bit before being held upright by Severus. Finally getting her bearings as the dizziness dissipated, Petunia stepped away from the wizard before dusting off her dress from her fall. She then reached into her purse and pulled out Harry's supply list. Looking at her nephew she said, "Alright Harry, let us see what you need first."
"May I suggest going to the bank first? You cannot buy anything without the proper currency. Of course you would know that if you actually cared to know about our world years ago," Severus said before heading in the direction of Gringotts, Draco following behind him after giving Petunia an apologetic look on his godfather's behalf.
Petunia's face flushed in anger at Snape's little jab at her, but it quickly faded when a slightly smaller hand slipped into hers and green eyes stared up at her behind round spectacles. Smiling Petunia and Harry walked towards Gringotts, ready to buy school supplies after getting the proper Wizard currency.
Petunia was surprised at how smoothly the shopping went. When Harry and Draco had gotten their money, Severus immediately took them to get pewter cauldrons, a telescope, a set of crystal phials, and brass scales. He then led them to get measured and fitted for their uniforms and robes, which were set to be ready for pickup in about two hours. Currently they were in Flourish and Blotts looking for Draco and Harry's school books. They had gotten all of the books they needed except for A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot for their History of Magic class. While Draco and Harry were walking around looking for copies of the book, Severus and Petunia were standing off to the side talking quietly to each other.
"You know you didn't have to do this," Petunia said. "I could have brought Harry to Diagon Alley and gotten his supplies for him another time."
Severus, who was looking through a potions magazine, grunted and replied, "It's fine, I insisted. Besides, I'm not sure if you noticed, but there are no other children and their parents around currently to have to navigate through to get the school supplies needed for their first year at Hogwarts."
Petunia nodded as she had to agree with the Potions Master. Getting their supplies the day the boys got their Hogwarts letters and supply list was much better than doing so in the rush of wizards and witches trying to get their children their school supplies. Her blue eyes looked at her nephew and his friend as they stood at the counter with a copy of their own of A History of Magic. She watched as they began to pay for their books, Draco helping Harry figure out his money, when a voice suddenly came from her right.
"What is a pretty lady like you doing here all alone?" a brunette wizard asked Petunia, a flirtatious smirk on his face as his hazel eyes looked the blonde up and down.
The blonde woman was uncomfortable with the man's presence, but she answered politely, "I'm here with my nephew and his friend to help them get their school supplies."
The wizard nodded and said, "That's nice. And who is your nephew and his friend?"
Before she could answer, Harry and Draco ran up to the three adults as Draco said, "We're finished, Uncle Sev. Now can we go get our wands before getting our robes?"
Severus nodded and said, "I suppose so." Black eyes looked at the newcomer before they glared at him and he said, "Your shameless flirting is unwanted and you are just degrading yourself. This woman is not nor will she ever be interested, so step."
Harry noticed how Severus seemed to grow over the other wizard and how the wizard cowered in fear before fleeing. As soon as the man was gone he let out a giggle, Draco chuckling next to him before stepping up to Petunia and saying, "Let's go get my wand, Aunt Petunia."
Petunia smiled and nodded, her and Harry following after Severus and Draco. What an interesting experience the day had been, and she was surprised that Severus had saved her from being unwantedly hit on. Yes, it had been an interesting day.
That night as Harry was settling down to sleep, Petunia listened with a smile to his ramble on about how much fun he had and how he couldn't wait to attend Hogwarts with Draco.
"Maybe we'll even be in the same House," Harry said as Petunia was tucking him in.
Petunia giggled and said, "Maybe, but you may not. Severus and your mother ended up in different Houses, even though they were best friends. But they still remained friends despite this."
Harry nodded and said, "I can't wait, and I'm sure I will still be friends with Draco, even if we end up in different Houses at Hogwarts."
The blonde nodded before bending down to kiss her nephew on his forehead, taking his glasses off of his face and placing them on his nightstand. Petunia began to softly sing a lullaby that never failed to put the boy to sleep, even as a toddler. It wasn't long before Harry was sleeping soundly, his aunt tucking him in. After turning off his lamp, Petunia left the bedroom, closing the door behind her and heading towards her own room.
In less than a month Harry was going off to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and she would be left alone, just as she had been when she had lost Vernon and Dudley. There wasn't a day that went by that she didn't miss them, but she thanked God everyday that Harry was given to her, allowing her a chance at motherhood once again. And she knew it was what Lily would have wanted, for her to take care of Harry if no one else could. Even though she would be sad when Harry left for term, she would continue to keep her head up in his absence.
With this thought in mind, Petunia changed into her nightgown and climbed into her bed, turning her lamp off before snuggling into her pillow and going to sleep. And as she slept, she dreamt of dropping Harry off to go to Hogwarts, his happy smile brightening her dreams.
