A/N Annnndddd new chapter! XDD This one was written by Em! Enjoy! (Short and sweet? ;))
"Ara and Patrick, they're going to be my new family right?" Harry asked sleepily, checking that all he had been told the night before wasn't just a dream. "Miram, he's going to be my brother, he's a few months older than me" he continued not quite alert yet.
"That's right Harry, and I'm going to stay as the cool Uncle and Godfather that you can come and visit whenever you like. You're going to get to go to a nice school up in Lancashire, near where I'm from and get to make new friends and learn so much! I'm going to have to make sure you're the expert at Potions though, can't have my own Godson being beat by anyone other than my other Godson's now can I?" Severus said, now staring down in the Harry's vivid green and alert eyes, keen with brimming intelligence, and a thirst to prove himself.
"I'm so lucky" Harry whispered, the last of his sleepiness gone.
"Right you, time to get up, I want you up, washed, dressed and out in the dining room in the next twenty minutes. We're going to have some breakfast and then we're going to hit the dizzying heights of Hogsmeade and Muggle London!" Severus said, standing from the bed, cutting an imposing figure if not for the obviously warmth and twitch of a grin in his eyes.
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Harry couldn't take his eyes off the beautiful surround that was Hogsmeade. It's cobbled alleyway streets and amazing old architecture of the buildings with tall slanted roofs that were built to bare the heavy snow falls of winter, cottagey little sash windows and twisting chimneys that rose up over the village. It was a sight to behold, in it's summery glory, plants and flowers of the oddest kind littering the shop fronts, welcoming in the hustle and bustle of the quaint village.
Severus pulled him in the direction of a shop he had been told they would be visiting called Gladrags Wizarding wear. Inside, which was a lot bigger than the outside, was a huge array of styles and fashions, from the most modern of cuts to the more traditional ones that wouldn't have looked too out of place in Victorian Britain, if it wasn't for the fact that they all appeared to be cuts of Robes, flowing garments like Severus himself wore.
"Ah Good Morning Sir, how can I help you on this summer's day" an attendant asked.
"I would like to purchase some general day to day robes for this young man here, and also a couple sets of formal robes just in case. Not too many, he's a growing boy, just enough to last him for a few weeks really. Some blacks, greens and deep blues I think" Severus said, chivvying Harry forward towards the attendant. "Harry, the gentleman will send a spell at you to take your measurements OK, don't be alarmed"
"Ah first time is it Sir, not to worry, it doesn't hurt in the slightest" the attendant said, smiling and pulling his wand before sending a silent silvery spell at Harry. A roll of parchment appeared in the air and began to record his measurements.
"What name should I file these under then?" the attendant asked, "We can keep a record then so that should you need to mail order any robes we have your latest measurements. We can apply a growth charm to the robes that will allow around six months of growth for a young boy like you so you don't outgrow your robes too quickly"
Harry looked to Severus remembering the previous nights tale about him being somewhat famous for his survival of the killing curse. It still hadn't sunk in that his name was known everywhere, and that he may attract attention. It was an alien prospect, and one he was deeply unsure about. Severus quirked his head, understanding the silent question, and his wards obvious reluctance.
"Harry Prince would be sufficient for records" Severus answered, giving the attendant a glare that spoke volumes, ask not questions, and I'll tell you no lies.
"As you like Sir. Blacks, Green and Blue's you said. How many sets would you like, and would you like to pick a formal style from our range over here" the attendant said, pointing to a range of styles with coloured hems, inlays and patterns.
"Why don't we have a look here Harry" Severus said, guiding him over to the section before commenting over his shoulder "Just one of each for the moment, I'm sure Harry will be by with his family for some more soon, I'm just here as his Godfather to arrange some suitable clothing just in case for the moment" he finished, dismissing the attendant who shuffled off to prepare and charm the garments. Severus guided him sufficiently away to explain the name change.
"You seemed reluctant to give your full name Harry. Prince is Ara, Patrick and Miram's surname. You will easily be able to give this name out should you wish, but it doesn't mean you will be giving up your own name. I suspect you will go to school under this name as well, so that you will blend in better with your new family"
"That's OK Severus, I just didn't know what to say after what you told me about the killing curse and everything last night" Harry said with a slight smile, taking in the new information. Severus placed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed it gently in support.
"If you have any questions Harry, feel free to ask. I know you are curious and perhaps a little apprehensive about your new family, it's understandable. It will take some time to adjust, but I'll be with you for around a week so we'll all get used to being around each other. Remember, you can visit whenever you want, and I will be around as often as I can to help you settle in.
Harry and Severus left with shop with 3 sets of brand new casual robes, and a set of nice black formal robes with a green lining and a mottled black inlay. Nothing overly flashy but nice enough that it would make the appropriate impression should it be required. It would be more than enough for the next few months so it was onward to muggle London for some necessities. After a Floo ride later, in which Harry stumbled and coughed out copious amounts of soot, they had arrived at the Leaky Cauldron and were rapidly heading towards the nearest clothing outlet that sold clothes appropriate for Harry's age. If Harry was amazed at the quaintness and bustle of Hogsmeade, he was overwhelmed but the sheer starkness and hustle of muggle London, with its streets of imposingly tall buildings of varying styles. Modernistic building stood tall over large Victorian style brick houses, where department stores had overtaken them in the post war era. Severus guided him into a colourful new looking building where Harry could see an array of clothes hung on racks and stands everywhere he looked.
"Right Harry, for now I think we'll get you say two pairs of black trousers, whatever style you want, a pair or two of jeans for playing in and dirtying up if needed. Some t-shirts, a couple of nicer shirts, just in case, and several pairs of socks. Oh and some underwear, do you need any help with those" Severus said, grinning down at the embarrassed Harry.
"N-no – it's ok. Can I go and err sort that out and maybe find some cool t-shirts and you have a look for the more formal stuff?" Harry said, looking around as though he was in a sweet shop. He couldn't believe he would be getting his own clothes, and get to pick pretty much what he liked.
"That's fine Harry, just stay in sight OK?" Severus said as Harry immediately took off towards the t-shirts with various logo's on them.
Severus walked over to the more formal looking section and within a few minutes had selected a few pairs of smart looking black trousers and some nice comfortable looking jeans. He picked out two nice shirts, one plain deep green, and another which was green which a swish of black colour across the front of the shirt. Ha! He thought, would he ever pick anything other than green even for Harry. Although the colour clearly suited him with those stunning vivid green eyes of his. He could see Harry over in the underwear section discreetly deciding between Y fronts or boxers. Boxers had apparently won the day as Harry picked up several different designs, all multicoloured before picking up a set of black ones also. He was also weighed down by around ten different t-shirts and a couple of pair of shorts he had picked up in his travels. Severus took pity on him and wondered over and relinquished him of his load!
"All the right sizes Harry?" Severus said, putting a quiet feather-light temporary charm on the clothes to manage the bulk better. He had told Harry the correct sizes to purchase after he had his measurements taken in Gladrags and Severus had sneaked a copy of the record to "attain it's correct file name" and also so he knew he wouldn't have to put Harry through the rigours or trying all the clothes on. Therefore, before they had even walked into muggle London they both new the correct muggle size to shop for Harry, the figure that had been recorded on the record as a service requirement in-case they ever ordered muggle clothes from Gladrags.
"Right, I'm going to take this to the till to begin to pay for it, so if there's anything else you want, you best get it quickly. One more stop to the shoe shop and then we're done. Tonight we're going for Dinner with Ara & Patrick and no doubt I'll be hounded by Miram for some brewed sweets, so if you like, you can help me brew some this afternoon" Severus said, grinning at Harry's keen face.
"Sounds great Uncle Sev!" Harry said cheekily before racing off to check he hadn't forgotten anything.
"Why you cheeky little-" Severus replied. Huffing in indignity he smiled privately to himself as he paid for his goods, watching Harry race around picking up last minute extras. Who thought it would be so easy to please a child clothes shopping, he quietly thought to himself, before a darker thought overpowered him, as he thought about the fact that this was Harry's first time being able to do this. How he cursed those Dursleys. It would not be the last time he would.
