After paying a very shocked store owner the group headed towards the book store to look for books on Harry's new pet. The small seahorse was mesmerizing to say the least. When the white light had finally cleared instead of having black eyes like all the other seahorses it had eyes that perfectly matched Harry's. In addition Harry apparently had his first tattoo; on his right collarbone was a small yellow seahorse with startling green eyes. What was even more amazing? Curved around the type of the seahorse was the name 'Mo'. Harry had said the name through the jar and the little seahorse had perked up immediately. As they continued on with the jar firmly in Harry's grasp, Minerva noticed Harry liked to make sure Severus was included. She had a feeling if Rolanda persisted in tormenting Severus that she would make an enemy out of Harry without a doubt. She shook her head and focused back on the little boy in front her as they entered Florish and Blotts.

"Harry, Albus and I will look for books about what transpired between you and Mo; why don't you and Severus go look for books on the merpeople like you wanted to? Oh and pick out some other books you're interested in while we're here. May I take Mo with us though?" Minerva questioned and Harry nodded handing the jar over to Minerva who held out her hand.

"Thank-you, I promise we'll take good care of Mo." Minerva promised and Harry smiled before moving closer to Severus and taking his hand.

"I can find the books on merpeople right before we get ready to leave. What other books are you interested in though?" Severus questioned looking down at the little boy glued to his side. Harry knew what he wanted, but he still wasn't ready to talk to the professor. When he finally spoke to him, he wanted it to be special and not something as ordinary as answering a question. He nodded to the professor and made a stirring motion with his hands.

"Me...stir...potions?" Severus probed and Harry nodded enthusiastically.

"What kind of potions would you like to learn about?" Severus inquired leading Harry towards the section specifically marked for potions. Unlike the apocathery Florish and Blotts didn't carry every possible ingredient, cauldron, or stirrer, but they had some interesting memorabilia to attract young learners. Harry made a motion with his hand and pointed to himself.

"I don't think there are any potions to do with merpeople besides they one we've made." Severus apologized and Harry shook his head and repeated the action with a so-so motion.

"I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to say. How about we start from the beginning; was I right about potions for merpeople?" Severus probed and Harry quickly nodded and then shook his head.

"Yes and no?" Severus murmured to himself and Harry heard and nodded in confirmation.

"What do you mean yes merpeople, but...ah potions like that one? Potions that help you communicate with different types of creatures?" Severus queried hopefully. Harry nodded and smiled in satisfaction; that hadn't been too hard.

"Well, since you're interested in merpeople and you have Mo, maybe you'd like to take a potion that would help you breath underwater? It might help you learn to swim easier if you don't have to worry about drowning." Severus pointed out remembering the shake of the head earlier when swimming had come up. Harry quickly hugged the man around the waist and then stepped back blushing slightly and nodded. Severus blinked once and then smiled back.